The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-19

lhc undertaking IL capitallIeu mus. oDJ,Vij
pounds of stock is 10 bs taken by eight men
at loO. .O0) pounds each. TO be fully paid up
and no dcbentures issued. The cable is to be
laid from Nalcntia bay, on the west coast Of
Ireland 60 a point on The American coast
near New York il possible. Mr.. Bonynge
was seen at his home in Princess Gate. At
first he expressed surprise and annoyance
that the secret had leaked out, and refused
10 discuss the matter. Afterwards he adj
mitied that the statement was correct, and
said: 81 am one Of the people inter-
ested. and have paid up 100000 pounds.
The cable. however. will practically be a
private enterprise. as we shall not 90 to the
public with debentures. We can lay the
cable. complete and in working order. for
S0O.01O pounds, and IL will be odd if we can
not pay big dividend and give the public
an immense advantages besides. Further
than this / prefer 10 say nothing" From
another source il was learned tonight that
the real object Of this enterprise is the re-
ductiOn Of cable rates between America and
England.
Al those interested are Of the opinion,
backed by strict calculation. that the ut
most public satisfaction can be given, and a
splendid service carried on at "A rate Of three
pence word, and a large dividend paid into
The bargain. The scheme is well organized
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will sail for New York by the TeutOnc on
the 18th Of this month to make the American
arrangements. As part of the plan II l.
decided that the company shall build and
own its own wires from New York TO Chi
cagO. st. Louis, Boston. and Philadelphia,
and then control absolutely and exclusively
the greatest share OF all the American busi-
ness. The scheme il gigantic, and If car
ried ont. as it seems certain to be, Will reyo-
luti0niZe the system Of communication be-
tween the two countries.
THE TARIFF LAW CAUSES SUICIDE.
The effects Of the Mckinley Tariff
bill are spreading farther and farther
every day, and no one now ventures 10
prOphesy where they will end. 1t has
almost caused the joining Of France and
Germany against the common American
foe. and now 1t has Just furnished the basis
Of suicide. The proprietor of the Einsl-
dcls WOODEN mills in Licktenberg, near llof,
declared he was ruined by the provisions OF
the new Tariff bill, and unable TO stand the
loss he has committed suicide by shooting
himself. The saddest part OF the story il
that the unfortunate man leaves large
family TO face the world, whose bullets he
was himself afraid to brave.
NOTORIOUS FORGER DEAD.
4 man whose name was in every ones
mouth a few days ago has just died in lit
tie town OF ALBANIA. This is Simonides, the
notorious lorger Of Greek manuscripts.
This man had remarkable history as
forger Of Egyptian and Syrian antiquities,
i'm which career he stands absolutely with
out an equal, rs he never attempted to de-
fraud ignorant people, but always went
with his reputcd frauds to the most cele-
hraipd scholars and authorities Of
the subject Among his exploits was
his presentation 10 committee
Of dozen scholars at Athens Of manu-
script OF llomer's works written on lotus
leaves. which he asserted belonged TO
period considerably anterior to the. Chris
tian era. Eleven Of the twelve members Of
the committee were perfectly convinced oi
the authenticity Of the document, and he
lieyed it was everything Simonides claimed
for if. The twelfth. however, made III. uis-
c0yerv that Il was faithful copy Of the
text Of Homer as published by the
German Critic Wolf: that the m man-
uscripl was reproduced. and Of course II
contained All the errors that the printer and
prOol-readcr had left in il. SlmOn!des sue
ceedcd in swindling lsmail Pashl ont Of
.4rge sum for forged manuscript OF Aris-
totle's works. lie also sold 10 the British
Museum forged memorandum addressed
10y Belisarus t0 the Emperor Justinlan, ana
induced the Duke OF Sutherland 20 pur-
chase % apOcryphai letters from Alciblades
TO Per.clcs. The remarkable thing con
nected with This mans lie is the fact that
several Of the greatest scholars in Europe
were deceived boy the fOrgcries which this
astute Greek committed.
PRETTY WIFE ASA NEWSPAPER PREMIUM.
The mpccunious bachelors Of London
are wildly excited over the latest newspaper
enterprise, which consists in Offering as a
prize pretty wife and tloo a wear as
a marriage portion 10 any unmarried
man who will evolve successfully
a profitable newspaper speculation. The
lady is 10 be- chosen for her beauty by the
ediior: then be offered her choice Of ten
Gentlemen. each os whom must undertake
beforehand 10 marry the lady If he he
chosen los her. The wedding trOusseau
viii bc provided for the bride.
LONDON NOTES.
The Indian summer which has lately
chocrcd the hearts and warmed the lOdies
of londoners has given place b cold, bleak
winter.
Lord Tcnuyson has caught a cold and will
spend the winter abroad, probably on the
Mediteuanian sea.
General Booth is unable to attend the great
salvation Council in America on the 18th OF
November.
Mr. Robert T. Lincoln, Minister Plenipc-
tcntiary Of the United States in London,
will leave for America in the White star
steamer Tcutonic on the 2Wh instant.
4 marriage has been arranged between
Mr.. Francis GariOrd- Benton and Miss Allce
Pulcst0n. the daughter of Sir John Pules
ton. who is known as the American MEN,
Der Of Parliament.