The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
NOTES FROM ABROAD.

The CONSUMPTION for the Russian army.
according to the law recently issued, Will
be this year much larger than in previous
years.
Two children of Ratbor, Germany, and a
servant who was attending them in the
woods were bitten by viper, and all died
in great agony.
Marie Upper, who was convicted of the
murder of her lover, Paul Seese, and was
awaiting sentence. has committed suicide in
prison in Berlin.
DR.. Jaeger of Eberfeld, member of the
privy council, has been appoint ted life
member of the Prussian Herreuhaus in
recognition of his signal ability and emin-
ent public services.
Rehearsals for the Bayreuth musical fes-
tival are being had da iy under the personal
direction of Frau Wagner. The Tam
hauser" scenery is new and surpasses any
thing Of the kind seen before.
The Eiffel Tower in diamonds, which was
sold for $4,000 francs to Nj. Eugene Mar
tin, is said to be intended as present to
his young wife by the Duke of Portland.
for whom Nj. Martin acted as agent.
Count William Bismarck, second son of
Prince Bismarck, has resigned the presi-
dency of the regency of Hanover and will
retire to VarzD. This is the last of the Bis
marcks who held office in any part of Ger
many.
The Ministry of Finance is trying to
establish direct line of steamers between
the Russian ports on the Black Sea and
Marseilles to facilitate the direct eXporta-
ton of goods from Southern Russia into
France.
The inquiry into the Manipur massacre
conducted by the Viceray of India since the
commission which tried the prisoners closed
its doors, has discovered evidence which
will probably decide the fate of the jubrai.
or regent, consisting OF an order bearing his
seal and SIGNATURE tn Kill all ha Il,
subjects and sepoys.
Nedielya, weekly journal of ST. Peters
burg, unfoids sad picture of the state of
agriculture in the Black Sea region. Mil
lions OF acres of the best land, belonging to
the Government or to the highest nobility
are lying idle for want OF laborers. and
there Is not spot Of unclaimed property
where settlers can form a colony and do
velop the excellent natural resources of the
region.
The whole of Normandy Is in a state of
wild excitement. The inhabitants Of Caen
have Just received the news that the sum of
46,0O0,000 francs has fallen through the
death of distant relative to his next of
kin. The deceased bore the name of On
pont, and as nearly every second person in
the old French Dukedom answers to the
name, there are plenty of candidates for the
millions.
A dense school of herring has appeared
In the White Sea along the Sooms XII settle
ment In ATchangel. 1t was a gcdsend tn
the people of the whole settlement. WIN
had been reduced to actual starvation by
the dearth and want of food. The villagers
Melted such quantities of herring that there
was not salt enough in the whole district to
preserve the entire catch, and many hun
dreds Of pools had to DO thrown back into
the sea. 'o
In the right bank of the River Amoo-
Daria, near the town OF Karki, In Bbkbara
grottoes have been found among the hills
leading to a subterranean city, the evidence
OF which dates back into antiquity. BY the
light of the miners lamp the place pres.nts
quaint. fantastic appearance There are
houses in perfect construction, one or two
STORIES high, with pretense OF architect,,e
raj elegance and filed with furniture ana
various domestic utensils. ""