The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-11
OVER The SEAS.
Many Matters by Mail and Cable From
Other Lands.

The Edinburgh Scotsman reports that n
somewhat malicious story II going the
rounds concerning well-kDown Edin-
burgh Councillor and temperance advocate.
The other day he wandered into one Of the
bars Of the Edinburgh Exhibition with
few friends, not teetotallers, and on being
asked what he would drink, promptly men.
toned gingcr-bcer. That done, he turned
away TO speak to one of the company.
While his attention was thus distracted, the
ordercr Of the drink whispered 10 the bar
maids to put "hal-' in the gingcr-beer,
and this she duly did. The Councillor
drank it of without suspicion, and at the
next round particularly impressed upon
the girl 20 give him the same again. for he
had seldom tasted better gngcr-bcer To
this day he is ignorant wherein its virtue
lay.
Death Of a Noted Sportsman.
One Of the most noted spOrtsmen I'm Eu-
rope. Herr Oskar Oehschlager, died last
month in Berlin. His horses ran in every
racing country Of Importance. but his prin-
cipal achievements were in Germany. At
one time he was one Of the most extensive
breeders Of racc-horscs in Germany. lie
was the representative German sport sman.
and the most venturcs0me, both on the
turf and at cards. Fortune was invaria-
bis Kind To him. until only a short time
ago. lie formed his first stud by taking
over a number OF horses from sportsman
who had got into difficulties, and through
them he acquired "a large estate at Hoppe
garton. erected villa. and built a long
range Of model stables. His luck at cards
became as proyorbial as his fortune on the
turf. but two years ago his star began 10
fade, and horses. cards and stocks all tailed
him. so that in 1889 be was ruined. after the
most brilliant career Of its kind known 20
his country. lie was not fifty when he died.
siberian ". English Atrocities.
Speaking or the correspondence and the
comments OF the British press upon the
atrocities committed in TIE prisons of
siberia, the Geashdauine of -. Petersburg
says: " No doubt, IN Russia rs in other
countries, all is not perfect. But the Eng
li-h ought 10 begin by reforming them
selves. We know with what crnelty the
Irish political prisoners are treated. But
ia any case, the Russian government l.
going 20 make a thorough investigation Of
facts alleged in the letters from Siberia"
English aud American Lawn Tennis.
An English tourist was asked the other
day in what respect. if amy, the English and
American games OF lawn tennis dIher. IL
should express IL this way he replied. "in
England YOU 20 90 see game of tennis; in
this country You gO 10 hear IL. The element
Of noise is an important feature in all your
games; and strange 10 say, The nOiso j.
relatively greater ian games in which
women take part. J do not say this in
criticism. but simply a. statement Of fact.
Nothing amaZes an LnglisAman more than
the way i'm which American women Of the
better classes will scrcech and scream ON
the slightest pro, Ocation.'
fiGei a. An Ioonociast.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Graphic Writos:-It Will distress the lover
OF legends b. hear that u. Barih0ldi and NJ.
Eiiiel. af;cr very careful. calculation. have
come % tie conclusion that the Colossus of
Rhodes, such rs il is described 10 MS in ALI
Client history. could not positively have cN-
i-teG for technical reasons. NJ. Eiiiel has
worked the whole thing OUt most carefully,
and. for tine satisfaction a his friend Bar
tho.di has proved as c0ncluslYeiy as mod
orn science can prove itthat the story about
the Colossus is as mythical rs the legends
about Hercule-.
More Uonor 20 Stanley.
We learn from the Edinburgh scotsman,
that IL has hc,p arranged that the prcsenia-
ton OF the freedom Of Edinburgh TO Nj.
STANLEY. should take place on the lOtli ol
june yesterday. 4 proposal has been
made That the ceremony should be held iu
the large hail Of the international LNhib.-
ton. which is capable IT accommodating an
audience OF 30no. Several members OF tine
Exhibition Executive are said o. be entire
iy favorable io this suggestion, which Wa,
made by the Lord Provost.
Chinese " cIcome 60 Fictoria's SON.
The Duke and Duchos If Connaueht5 re-
cent visit % China was marked b} c0naid-
cradle relaxation az the churli-h spirit
usually shown ly The Chinese 90 foreign
guests. The Shan -hai forts and m,n-pi-
war fired royal salute. which has mover
before been accorded to any Western royal
rs. while the two IdOtais-the Governors Di
the di~tlict-WcicOmcd TOE Duke and
Duchess with great formality and enter
tanned them at dinner in the 1icn How
kuug. OF Temple Of the Queen Of Heaven.
4 Plague of kats.
Considerable havoc is being caused among
farmers corn i'm West suffolk by remark
able plague OF rats. ln one village lidd-
gatol. on four stack, of wheat being thrcsh-
pd out. over 1000 rats were killed and
great quantity u mice. The rats arc DO
some eases. aS remarkable for their size a@
fDrthsir number. An immense crcam-coi-
ored one has been stuffed, and i regarded
as "a great curiosity by all the country 7lue. /
The damage done 90 the wheat 10y tie rdpa- /
ciOus rodents is very great.
Funny story by Stanley.
The funniest story yet told by Stanley.
and which comes in quite apropos Just now.
is that one day winnie c0Hfer-in- with "a
friendly tribe. during his recent travels. one /
Of the chiefs present inquired h,W many /
wives hc possessed. [ pom stanley inuo- /
Gently replying that Doe bad none. aii those /
present stood up like enc man. and unlr!- /
m0u,ly exclaimed. NV hat splendid liar. /
They intensely admired the apparent calm /
ness with which he had, as they thought. /
tried o. pas. oil on them "a wOndrous travel /
cr's tale.
Herbert Bismarck Rudenes..
At the railway station in Rome last year
Count Herbert Bismarck. who is not re-
nowncd for his -uayity Of his manners, |
pushed rudoiy against an Italian dignitary.
The diuitlry was greatly mccnscd a.d /
demonstrated very iOrciliy against such un-
carem0nious treatment. whereupou Count /
Herbert turned round hsutily and said: 81
don't think Won know who ] am. / ain .
Count Herbert Bismarck That replied
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