The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-13

who have been bGnshed from Russia will
/ go 10. According tO the cdict OF the Gar
the Jews must from nOw live outsids Inc
city limits. and only in towns viii they be
allowed tO locate. The Hebrews OF THIS
city are very much exercised over what
they term rs outrageous.treaiment oi thelf
brethren. The many societies. having Tor
their object the amoiOration of the condition
Of the Jews i'm this and other cities are alive
to the eXigpncies OF the matter, and are get
ting into shape 90 care for the Russian eN-
lies should they come this way. The gen.
cral feeling among the Hebrews here is that
% vast number Of these eXiles VIII return 20
Palestine. and that the Pauper act is likely
20 keep them from coming here, as the law
allows the commissioners OF emigration 10
exclude all such rs they think are likely iO
become public charge. by the law now
in force in Russia Jews are prevented from
entering the army, practicing law or medl-
cine. or becoming an engineer oi any
kind. or holding any Office under the
government. The Baron llirsch committee
for the relief of Russian Jews in New \ ork
has ample funds invested that guarantee
them $1,000 month tor such relief pur-
poses az they deem necessary. TINS iund
and additional subscriptions which have
been secured will probably swell the
amount to about $4,000 a month, to apply
iorir therelioG
SAFETY FOR RACERS.
The mouth Of August is always import
ant i'm the calender of the steamship circles
especially with those companies whose
fleets are looked upon Is the AtlantIc's grew
hounds the absence Of logs during this
time Of the year which allows vessels TO
use the most direct route across the
Atlantic. Therefore there are better chances
for fast travelling, and what il more sought
after by the companies. record breaking. 10
have the name OF sailing the fastest Meet, Is
an cnS liable reputation. and i'm these days
quick tDNa .c i much sought alter by trans
Atlantic passengers There are four or i've
steamships which viii make this month, a
yer, stirring one. First among them is the
Touionie, OF the " bite star Line. She has
been running just long enough 10 be
i'm hcr best lOlm. Her machinery
has settled and worn down to easy running
ORDER hor officers and crew are familiar
with her. Whether she il any faster than
the CITY GO Paris. OF the lnman Line.
Cwho-e record OF five days, nine
teen hours. and eighteen minutes heads
tne li.O remains tO Dee seen. The chances
were greatly in favor OF the city Of Paris
breaking her own record last spring. but
her meeting with an Wntimely accident.
which incapacitatod her for some time and
came near sinking her. spoiled her chances.
She may stil prove that although having
to Dee dOchcd fOr repairs. she has
not lost any of her speed. Both the Ieu-
tonic and the CITY of Now York are now on
their way 10 this port. having lett Queens
town 0n AUGUST 1lh. within a halt an hour
oi each other The lnman people have al
WAYS commended that the city of New York
was as fast as tine city of Paris. THIS
should De a grand opportunity of fulfilling
their expectations.
The Majestic the sister ship of the IelL
tonic. in her recent trip of less than SIN
DAYS. has shown evidence Of speed that en-
titles her % enter the liye-day class. She
has greater speed in proportion to the time
slice has been running than the Ieutonlc.
and VIII undoubtedly in few more Yoy-
aeos clip much OH the siX-day record.
The Columbia. 81 tine Hamburg Ameri-
cam. packet lime. hold, tuc southampton
sandy Hook record. 6 day 10 hours. and il
considered one OF the fastest vessels ailoat.
While the Majestic, Teuionic, City Of New
York. Columbia. and N0rmlnula (also Of
th, Hamburg-Amorican line) must be de
rendod upon tO make the ocean records tins
month. there are at present several large
new steamer. in course Of construction for
tine North German LLOYD and French lines
that may. when completed. lower all rec
Drls. Ii expectations are iulnll'd the
ocean record must Dee reduced by three hours
inside ul one year.