The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-03
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ARCHBISHOP NICANN OF odessa has
created q son.otiou in Russia Dy g. sermon
in which he denounced the Incorporate
/ habits of the people. Here is q specimen OF
/ his philippe against tine drink evil; NV hat
/ is 10 that causes the widespread impoFeri-h-
mcnt OF the Russian people, The sale OF in-
/ tOxicating liquors ali over the empire BE-
supported principally Dos Russians, and iy
very few foreigners. For the sake Of drink.
which the orthodox Russian takes 90 With
au aYidiiy beyond all control, be sacrifices
fortune. character and morals. Foreigners
are ashamed of being intoxicated. rOul-
mOuihcd and disorlerly, but russians
never. The consequence Is that The hussian,
is everywhere the hired servant Of the
foreigner. Honest work is no disgrace; but
in our present social state the Russian will
irgly lends himself ont % the jew and the
German. while the German would consider
himself lowered uhe labored for Russian.
aud the Jews T they work no All among Rus
slams, are nearly always IN some capacity
of nVerintendcnce.'
CHAMprIEURY. who died in Paris r.
Gently. was one of the cleyerest Of authors
and most eccentric of men, lie wrO'e
book descriptive Of Bohemian life and It's
mlseries. which greatly pleased Victor
Hugo. who sent him one OF bis grandilo-
quent notes: ">ir.-lOu have suffered and
nave seen others suffer- Come and pass
the evening with me and We viii talk over
iho s0rr0ws Of literary men, htmpheurs
came. but. seeing fine cat on the hearth
ing. he would talk of nothing but cats all
.he evening. When he took his leave Hugo
lNU
book on CATS IL Will" said Champheury.
And be did, the best one ever written.
II seems that the recent indisposiiion Of
the Car was caused by poison placed in his
food by nihilists. The Cars life has been
90 often threatened that he must be living
in continual dread OF some untOWard end.
Following the disclosures made Of the iliI-
NOUS police system Of the country by
American explorers. public sympathy here
is certainly % great extent with the
MASSES OF Russians who are termed nihi-
lists. They could bee made loyal citizens by
a simple change in the manner Of ruling
them. Treat them as human beings and
they would not De beasts seeking human
blood.
AT Windsor, Ont. there Is a Roman
Catholic school under the control OF thepub-
lie school trustees. several Of whom are
Roman Catholics. The board proposed 10
nl a vacancy in the teaching stan by APP
pointing a certiiicated lady teacher OF the
Catholic faith. The Roman Catholic Menu
bers demanded the appointment Of a nun in-
stead. The nuns have not certificates sO
the majority would not agree % the demand. |
This II la accordance with the requirements /
OF the school law, bur the Catholics are |
much disturbed by the action of the trus-
tees, and there is likely 10 be trouble.
THE sydney Herald reports that durin. |
severe storm at Louth, South Australia. /
chunks Of ice as large as cricket balls fell /
in the streets. The courthouse ROYAL hoie'.
hotel and all buildings covered /
with iron roofs, were perforated by the fall
ing hailstOnes. A number OF dogs AMI 4
other animals about the town were killed
turing the storm. Great damage was done
10 wlnd0w-glass and vegetation. For sew
raj DAYS the mercury had been above 100
iegrees in the shade.
The French Chamber is considering 4
lew law for entirely suppressing public
Executions. The only spectators would be
hose designated by the law, and few
whom the authorities might invite at their
discretion. -