The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-05
OVER The SEAS.
Many Matters by Mall and Cable From
Other Lands.


An exchange, commenting on the recent
appointments made by the Gar in connec-
tion with his army in Asia. thinks ethey
cannot fail to create considerable uneasi-
ness i'm London. as they clearly Indicate
that move IL contemplated which can
only be in the direction of the Indian From
tier. General llOsenbach. who built the
1ranscaspian Railroad, and who sought IN
every way 10 develop thN agricultural and
industrial resources Of Turkcstan. has been
superseded in the Goyernor-G Generalship OF
that province by General kreysky, former.
iy chief Ot the Odessa police, and
who is noted for his energy and
chauvinism. General k0mazoh, too, a
man whose interests lie more in the
direction Of scientific achievements than In
that OF military glory, has been tranferred
20 another post in order 10 make way for
the hery aud dashing General kurOpatein,
wh) both IN character and in personal ap.
pearance resembles the late General Skobe-
leu TO such an extent that he hiss been nick
named SkobeleH III. Professor Nambery.
the famous explorer and pre-emineut
authority on all matters pertaining 10 Cen
trat Asia, regards the appointment Of these
two men in particular rs exceedingly omi-
nous toward the maintenance of peace be-
tween Great Britain and Russia.
4 &2s5, 900 schooi-nouse.
The school board Of Mannheim. in Baden.
Germany, claims 10 have the model COM
mon schooi-house Of the world. This build
ing has Just been completed at an expense
Of S22j.OOO. Ii contains iOrty-two ordinary
schO0l-rOOms- two rooms for drawing, two
for singing, two for hand-work, "A large GYM
nasium, hall for public exercises, two
meetng-rOOms for directors, two sets OF
rooms for servants, and four little prison
cells for refractory pupils. The materials
IN the structure are almost eNclu-
siyely iron and brick. The cell
ings Cf all the r0Oms, corridors, and
the big hall are OF concrete. The floors
OF the class-rOOms are hard wood
laid on asphalt. They are supposed to be SO
constructed rs to render the accumulation
of dust and the breeding of bacteria impos-
slble. The building is heated by low
pressure steam sy stem. In the basement
are swimsbaths. The boys bath accommo.
dates twenty at once and the girls bath if-
teen. Half Of the basement IL n huge, bright
room full of tables and chairs. Here In win.
ter 300 poor ehildren Will receive Il half pint
Of milk and roll each daily for luncheon.
In the ninety winter days during which this
arrangement Will prevail the directors esti.
mate that they will give away %, 80 quarts
Of milk and $1,000 role
The New Natkin Tower.
The New York Tribune reasons thar mo-
body seems 10 know precisely what use will
be served by the ueN Watkin tower in It.
Johns Wood, London, which is 10 out Eiflel
Eiilel. As the London atmosphere is ordi-
narily impcnetrable 20 the naked Qie for
twice the height Of any such structure, il Is
not likely TO be of sery ice as an observatory
Sir Edward Natkin, its protector, 10 the
enicrprising railroad mapager who has
talked about budding tunnel under the
English Cbapn2l and railroad up Cader
ldris. hut both these schemes have 50 Tar
come to uaught.
Emperor MilheIm's Russian Visit,
II Is Officially announced that ihe Ger.
man Emper0r's Russian visit will be Of
three vceK's duration. After the man
Tuyres at krasnoe-SeO he will undertake
a journey through the western part Of Rus
sia, visiting Moscow, kley, and Warsaw, 4
where preparations are already being made
for his reception. Prince George of saxony,
Prince Albrccht of Prussia. Won CapriVi,
Won Nerdy, Count Walderseo, Count Blu-
menthal and many othor persons Of rank
wall accompany lie Emperor on this jour
ney, IAe whole Of the Imperial German
family will arrive ut Christiania at the epd
OF July.
The iondon Thifseen.
The i,rst annual dinner Of the London
Thirteen Club was recently held at Ander-
tons Hotel. the present headquarters Of the
club. The dinner was three times thirteen
minutes late, 10 enter the dining room ii
was necessary 10 pass under a ladder, the
knives and forks Were al carafnlly CROSSED.
there were -iv tables. each with thirteen din
g. az IA Ia
enough the number Of ladies present was
just thirteen. Despite all these numerically
malign influences, "A very enjoyable evening
was spent.
New Motor for Carriages.
\ firm in Munich has made carriage
which is propelled by gas generated from
Denzine or analogous material. The motor,
which is not Visible from the outside, is
placed IN tie rear Of a tbreetwheelad ear
riage over the main axle, and the bcnZine
used is carried in a closed copper reccpta-
Gle secured under the seat, from which il
passes drop by drop 10 the generator. The
speed is regulated BY lever. Ter R.iles al
hour can be made.
1remendog. iphsaval Predicted.
Not an island has risen or sunk from
sight IN the Pacific for thty-iour years,
ana biologists say that nature IL resting
for D. future mighty effort An English
geOlogist predicts that within tif,y years
cOnyulsion o, nature will sink she whole OF
New Zealand fifty feet below the surface of
the sea.
The Ngami Region.
London dispatches TO one set Of Sunday
papers state ION good authority that King
Leopold has decided TO hand over 20 Ger
many the Lake Ngami region OF Africa;
while other papers ha,c the information
that be has sold 10 the British the entire
territory o. the Congo state.
The Famous Waterloo Baii-Room.
The Waterloo ballroom, where once there
vas a sound Of reyelry by night and all
went merry as marriage bell, Just before
NapOleOn's overthrow, is for sale. Ii is the
upper story Of a now deserted brewery in
the Rue de Ia Blanchisserie, BRUSSELS. II is
"A very large room, with rough beams. sup
ported by "A row Of six wooden pillars in
the centre.
\ Prince as Juror.
Prince Charles Of Sweden and Norway
was recently summoned 10 "A Court In
Stockholm to serve as "a juryman ia crim-
inal case. But the Judge decided that, on
account Of family connections, he was inc
ligible.