The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-17
Fore,on Nn,,. of In,erest.

The sexton Of the syracuse (Sicily) grave
yard found young woman deal In the VeS-
Thule OF the chspei on December 26th. She
was beautiful. handsomely dressed, and ap-
peaIed to be English or American. Beside
her lay an open English letter Of four pages.
the conclusion Of which was: III stab you rs
many times as you have kissed me and He'd
70 me. And tear out the heart that has
beeu so false." And, In fact, the woman's
breast had been cut open and the heart had
been removed. Ihe next day Young man
ofthirty was found I'm the grlveynrd with a
revolver shot In hia head. The affair has not
been explained, nor have the bodies been
identified.
The German turn vereins have begun col
lecting money for the erection OF jain
gymnasium and a Jain museum near the
grave OF the turn father i'm Ffelburg. The
fund is intended 10 be popular demonstra-
tIon Of turner loyalty 10 the original turner
aud every living tufner has Therefore been
request ed 10 contribute his mite. several of
Jahn's autograph letters aud two pieces Of
his gymnastc apparatus have been sent al-
ready to the museum committee,
sir Frederick Pollock, Bart. fat "a meeting
n the Society OF Authors. In London Thurs
day, said that he did hot think the Copyright
bill, II IL passed the American Congress,
would be OF any great benefit except TO pop
ular authors. There was reason 10 lope, he
added, That the S0ciety's efforts, IN union
with those OF the Colonial aud Foreign Off
thOrs
From Portugal comes the news Of the
death at the age OF ninety-three, OF Joaquin
Lopez. who saved the lives OF many ship
wrecked persons and was decorated by num-
eIOus societies. a short time ago. owing TO
the feeling against Great Britain in Portugal,
he returned three British medals To the So
cicties that presented Them.
Advices from COnstantinople state that
haQn TQ(pfLpI fnarn a.
French expedition against Ghadames, lying
between 1ripOli and The Sonjan and claimed
to be within the territory OF the Snltan Ihe
uitan is prepared TO protest vigorously
should such movement be undertaken.
In consequence Of the bl0ckadlng OF tine
Scholdt by ice large number OF emigrants
for America have been forwarded by rail To
lstend whence they sill go by boat 10 Dover
and thence 10 Liverpool, where they Will
take passage for New York.
4 dispatch TO London from Buenos Ayrcs
states that number Of private banks hay,
offered 10 advance the Government EI,OOO,-
O0O on condition that the Government re-
scinds the tax OF two per cent. leYied on ali
private bank deposits.
The Gar, in replying to the New Years ad-' I
dress OF the Governor OF Moscow, delivered
IN January 18th (Or January Isl according
% the Russian caendar). said: Il Dray God
hat this year will again vouchslfe to us
peace and prosperity"
1he Pope has appointed Canon Fritzen. a
German, 10 be Bishop Of Strasburg. canon
siarbach, an Alsatidn. has been appointed
rDicjutOr TO the new bishop OF stra-burg,
but without the right 10 succeed 10 the Dish
lpric.
The Palais dc Justice, which was partially
estrOyed by llre at ROuen Wednesday, WAS
one OF the most interesting monuments Oi
art In France. IL rs "A central point Of at
ractiOn for tourists.
The SNedsh Government is considering
the question Of putting a stop 10 the whole
sale slaughter OF elk and other ga q by
English tourists In northern sweden and
Norway.
Tie Duke Of Bedford. who has just died,
was an active MEMBER Of the Cremation So-
ciety, and his body, according To his expires
sed wish, will be incinerated at NOking.
Eastern advices show that slavery and
slave hunting In the countries bordering on
the Red sea are increasing, despite the efforts
OF civilized nations.
The Paris Court OF Cessation has rejected
the appeal OF Micnael Eyraud the murderer
Of GOuffe. who is condemned TO die by the
guiiiOtine,