The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-25
OVER THE SEAS.
Many Matters by Mall :aud Cable From
Other Lands.


II is gathered from Russian journals that
a terrible calamity il threatened in the en-
tire region OF the Caucasus. Al about the
middle Of April the Imperial Society OF Ag-
ricultur in Tinis received Information
that locusts had appeared in no less than ~
different places in the Caucasian districts,
covering an area of s,UA dessyatins of cul-
tiyaied land lone dessyatin equals 100
square yartls). AS this information could
not by any means be complete, and as the
extent oi the whole infested area could
not be estimated before the brood Of
locusts is hatched, it is not extravagant to
assume that the entire ground from Tin's
TO the Caspian Sea and westward over Arax
up to Iangezursk is covered by the pests.
This NAV strike with panic the etire popu-
lation of the region aud cause serious trout
BILE 10 the Government. At the lowest
estimate. about 10000 workers Will have
to be engaged in the governments ~ Tiiiiss
ElZabetpOsk. and Bakinst TO destroy the
lOcusts; and this will involve an expense Of
no less than 2.3O0,0Q0 rUubles a month, be-
sides the loss Of crops ard the cost OF mill
tary detacbments that will be required TO
keep such q large number OF undisciplned
laborcrs at their work. AT special meet
ing of the Imperial Society Of Agriculture
tition. by telcgraphic dispatch, Prince Don
dukof- korsakol, the highest officer in con-
troll OF civil affairs in the Caucasus. ~
authorize and To effect such measures Of
prevention against the threatened calamity
as may be expedient and practicable. The
local authorities Of the various govern
ments OF the infected region were petltioned
TO do i'm the mean time whatever lies in
their power for the destruction OF the locust.
An Enchanted'' House.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Telegraph writes that paper that house In
the Avenue de SAKE at Lyons is just now
exercising the minds Of the more supersti-
tiOus section of the inhabitants To an extra
ordinary extent. Every evening large
crows take up position In front OF the
building, which they contemplate with curl
osity not unminglcd with awe, and its ten
ants are leading anything but happy life
The house is acquiring rapidly reputation
for being haunted, or, as the people call IT,
"enchanted," since at intervals the sounds
OF mysterious rappings and tappings (Which
at last grow so strong as 10 cause the very
panks and windows TO quake and shake)
penetrate even to the ears OF the outside
public. The police have oyerhauled the
place, peeped into all the cupb0ards, tried
the ceilings and walls, and put the furni-
ture into general state of confusion with
out arriving at any solution of the mystery,
though there was some method in the antics
of the "gbost," who treated himself 10 a
spell of rest while the inspector was on the
spot Nothing daunted. however, the po-
lice are continuing their efforts actively,
and as they are determined t0 detect the
author of this grim joke it is probable that
the worthy LyOnnais Will soon be initiated
into the mysteries of the maisOn enchantee.
stanley Approves of 1t.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley, on being presented
with an address at Berwick. spoke In the
most enthusiastic terms of the wisdom OF
Lord Salisbury, as shown in the settlement
with Germany of the African question. by
the agreement between the two countries
100000 square miles of territory were added
to the British possessions IN Africa. In
stead of dOlOrOus TRADE against the Prime
Minister. Mr.. Stanley said. now is the time
TO sing pwan in his honor. It is now pos
sibe to realize the great dream Of those
who are concerned IN the exploration and
civilization of Africa from the Cape OF Good
Hope to Cairo. I'm conclusion, Mr.. stanley
said that God gave Lord Salisbury the wis
dom 10 gain this end. and expressed the
hope that the Prime Minister long might
live AMI flourish.
story on "A PrOhibitionist.
Not long ago $50 saws a foreign eXchange)
Sir Wilfnd Lawson. the leader of the prOhi-
bitiOnists i'm England, while visiting at the
house of a friend. made the acquaintance Of
"A bright little boy, some ten years OF age.
with whom the genial barOnet talked and
romped. After awhile he said: "Well, my
boy we have been great friends, but it's
odd we were never introduced. | don't
know what your name Is, and ] am sure
YOU have not the slightest idea who am
"Oh. yes" said the boy, II know you very
well. You are the celebrated drInkard.'
Appeal to Human vanity.
Dom Pedro on one occasion wished to
found a hospital, and, funds being little
low, he hit upon the eXpedient OF ennobling
any citizen who would contribute certain
sum TO the hospital fund. He soon found
that half of Rio were anxious TO possess
title, and money poured IN from every side.
When the hospital was finished the Empe-
ror caused to be sculptured above the gates
a Latin legend signifying: "lluman Vanity
to Human Misery
Monument To Innocent III.
The London Daily News is authority for
the statement that the Pope is going 10
erect a monument in the Lateran, in which
are 10 be deposited the remains of Pope In
nOcent III. IL will be placed ut the en-
trance, on the left Of the aisle leading TO
the sacristy, and will harmonize with the
new decorations of the complete restoration
recently carried out. At present the re-
mains OF Innocent III. are in the arch
baslica of the Lateran.
"Reminiscences Of Louis Napoleon
Eugene Field writes to the Chicago News
that one OF the "reminiscences which the
Queen loves TO recall is Of the time when
Louis Napoleon was her guest aboard the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The
French monarch praised the sumptuous
furnishings Of the vessel, and confessed that
he had never felt able to afford so great a
luxury.
"But for YOU, madam" said he gallantly,
.you are the Queen Of the sea"
This compliment tickled the Queen
nightly. The title was new one, and II
hit her fancy.