The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-14
OVER TIE SEAS.
Many Matter. by Mall and Cable From
Other Lands.

NtgtF tsahN~.
The Edmhur-h Scotsman statCs that there
was an exciting scene no "a i0resters' Whit
suntide fste at pontypridd. near Cardifi.
Dne of thc attractions was the descent from
a balloon. ly means OF q parachute. OF "A
London p1lachutlst named Miss Ada Mac
donald. \ hotair balloon WAS inflated
and Miss Macdonald bad thick strap fas-
tened about her waist. the strap being at
iacbed % tine thin white cords of the para
chute. which was iu its turn attached
20 The bottom of the balloon. Miss
Macdonald was sitting on small wicker
chair with her back towards the balloon.
lho cry "Iet gO' VAS raised, and the bal
loon shut up. bat Zoe consequence Of some
mi-lnp. tAe cOrld-e between the chair
sui the parachute Strengthened with "a
violent jerk, and the young woman,
t0 tle h0rr0r of Ell present, was
ierkel out ot the chnif and hung suspended
by the belt. The balloon WAS ascending
with great velocity. and an the while the
gri seemed hclplessly struggling in the air
anon. the c0rdago of the parachute. After
tdc balloon had ascended between 1000 and
3.nnO feet the parachute suddenly passf d
underneath the girl. and she was seen 10
hreaA loose from ile balloon. with the para
chute still below her. Happily. aiter few
seconds 0l haadlOng descent. the parachute
opened. and. falling rapidly. dropped into a
field near thc town. Miss Macdonald was
taken io her lodgings, with dislocated
ankle ad suffering severely from the effects
of the shock TO her system.
Ministers a. Footballists.
4 correspondent writes the Edinburgh
Scotsman letter advising ministers 10 play
football with their junior parishiOners. He
saws. "ln England the clergy, both in town
and country. Join in young peoples sports.
ln scotland the clergy indulge in Athletics,
but only in company with grown men.
MANY reverend and elderly members Of the
General Assembly are "kecn, keen curriers'.
and ail honor % them. But why should
not reverend, though not elderly min
listers oi all denominations encourage
cricket. barriers. cycling and other manly
sports. by Joining in them. Football Just
now Is the rage; much time. money aud
temper are lQsi cn IL. Ii other sports were
also encouraged. it would soon take its
proper place amongst them as a healthy
winter pdstimc. Then, having got rid Of
professionals" and betting, the divinity
student might continue % enjoy IL with
.rodt 90 himself and bis lock when be lad
preayed "Rey.' TO his name.
Floating Hotel In China.
From liOng-kong comes an account Of an
interesting scheme Tor establishing iloat-
ns bOtcl Land in that colony j. exceed
.ugiy dear. and AS the place Is oycr-crOWd-
ed by Chinese. life on shore j. not always
pleasant. Accordingly. some enferprising
investors have hit upon the plan Of convert
ing a vessel in "A floating hotel. IL j. to have
three decks. on the lower being arranged
dinmc. billiard, smoking and card rooms.
The main deck. which is in the centre, viii
contain drawing-rO0m, tWenty.four bed
rooms. each with full-s1ed bath and
dressiDgep0m. and all the domestic Offices
while the upper, or spar-deck, bas been ar
RANGED as promenade $50 feet long BY ~
feet. the whole being covered in by the Us
uul thick awnings Of'passcngcr vessels IA
tropics. The hotel. in place Of cabs at the
door, viii have a number Of boats IN attend
snce.
Lonaon's Latest Sensation.
4 rich Australian widow with an income
Of Sl21.D0 year is the fashionable seDsa-
ti0n in I.OndOn. Her story illustrates what
can De got out Of a silver mine in New
south Wales The lady's husband paid
ftg1 .0r certain shares IN this mine. When
be diel not long agD the shares were COM
pars.igDly yaiueless, and h. thought he was
leaving his yOung wife in destitutiOn.
shortly after BIS death The shares rose sud.
denly % . price so marvellous that the
widow sold one~half 0f her share for fl90.-
40, and j. now receiving 1000 annually
from the other.
Herbert Bissnarek Snubbed.
During his recent visit 20 the French
Capital Count Herbert Bismarck expressed
a strong desire 10 Visit the house al Ner-
saiiies, where his father lived during the
siege cf Paris. and where the treaty ol
peace was discussed and signed. The pro
nriei0r. Nine. Jesse, would not permit him
10 enteF and ha bad 10 content himself with
looking through the windows on the ground
hOOr.
Dilapidascd Parliament Houses.
Tho British Parliament houses are crum-
bling 20 pieces so fast that there j. constant
danger Of some portion 0f the buildings top
pling down upon the members. Part Of the
front Of u. Stephens has had b. BE- entirely
refaced becanse Of the wearing away Of the
soit stone. Only week or two ago heavy
piece of stone heraldic animal suddenly fell
close % il.e entrance 10 Westminster Hall,
10 Old Palace yard, means of entrance to
the house which IL largely favored.
Departed Glory.
The glory Of the Royal Botanic society's
shows In London has departed. once they
were the event Of The season. Dresses Were
ordered long In advance Of them; the clerk
OF the weather was assailed with vehement
petitions by many fair suffers, and the
magic circle within kegenvs Park Was che
trysting place for hundreds OF lovers. hut
ali that has now passed away.