The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09

importation Of foreign laborers under con.
tract" But certainly Secretary Foster and
Commissioner Owen know that the immigra-
ton prohibition does not apply In the case OK
artist" and If Secretary,Foster really believes
that q ballet-dancer is not an artist let him
in the privacy of his inner Office somo after
noon try 10 spin around on one toe like q top
and place bis neither e1tremities in the
position of the hands of ten minutes TO sir.
and kick holes in the atmosphere two feet
above the bald spot on the top Of his head.
Foreign.
The Swedish Government has been petit
toned by the women of Sweden for official
permission to become apothecaries. Permis-
sion was very recently granted, and now each
apothecary in Sweden has one or moro women
pupils.
A Gillian dispatch announces that tho
greatest need of Chill at present Is moro gen.
erals and admirals. II Balmaceda is willing
TO compromise on colonies the South ID
ready TO enter into negotiations to supply the
deficiency.
Crown Prince Ferdinand. Of Roumania, is
travelling in Western Europe. presumably in
search OF n wife. and his absence from Bucha-
rest has very nearly resulted in the tragic
death of his former ~fancee, the Queens maid
of honor.
Great interest is manifested in tho Catholic
world regarding the exhibition of the Holy
Cost-said to be the seamless coat worn. by
our Sayiour-which is TO take place IN the MS
toric old Cathedral of st. Peter and st. Helen
in Treyes on August 20.
Constant contemplation OF the diamond
mines in South Africa has led Lord Randolph
Churchill 20 the discourteous conclusion that
women share with savages and monkeys 8
fondness for glittering gewgaws. and thai
whatever the genealogy OF the noble house OK
Churchill in the male line may be, woman IS
decidedly descended from an ape.
The King of Greece and a man from Omaha
both sat down TO dine on the same terrace at
the baths of AK. The King, in the exercise of
MS royal privilege. did not remove his hat.
Omaha, did so. Everybody was amazed al
the temerity Of the Omaha man except the
King himself. He recognized his equal at
once.
1t is in the East that justice is administered
in "A breezy manner quite refreshing 10 one
tired out with reading Of defaulting treasurers
who lived happily ever after on their il-got-
ten gains. The Shah Of Persia has lust boiled
alive Abdullah, the Governor Of Mszenderan,
il is stated. for embezzling the taxes he should
have handed over to the Government.
There was some wonderful shooting in Eng
land for the Elcho Shield this year at the
great annual meeting of volunteer riiemen at
Bisley, the successor 10 Wimbledon. At the
500 yards range three of the marksmen, one
Scotchman and two Englishmen. made the
highest possible scores, and the first four men
Of the English eight made collectively 29S
points out OF a possible 300.
The close of the session Of Parliament
brings to the ministers only a brief cessation
of work and TO politicians only a short respite
Of speech-making. The recess will be the
liyeliest experienced in many years, each side
working in view Of the fact that il will be the
last campaign before the dissolution of Par
lament. Mr.. Balfour win open the campaign
tomorrow at Plymouth, when it is expected
he will give a further inkling of his solution
Of the problem Of Irish county government,
to which the Babinet il now distinctly pledged.
Mrs. Bradley Martin is mentioned in com
mon with two British peeresses as in deadly
peril of being killed by the weight of her
Jewels, and Mrs. Ronalds entertained in her
opera box on the night of the Emperor's state
visit a party in which were peers, ambassadors
and even royalties. One Of her guests is ssid
to have worn a 'poultice sash smeared with
diamonds" which may have been artistic and
becoming, but would hardly recommend IT.
self to American women by its name.