The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-26
Foreign Notes.

An opera that was performed in Paris last
night was distinctly heard by telephone in
London.
Michael Davitt has issued an appeal 10 the
Sligo electors asking them not % vote for the
Parneu candidate.
Lord Salisbury. the British Prime Minister,
left London Yesterday for Beauheu, his
new villa at San Reno, Italy.
The divers at Gibraltar report that the dam
age 10 the Utopia Is not 50 great as had cen
supposed. Fifteen bodies recovered have been
buried at sea.
General j. W Foster the special representa-
tive of the United States in the negotiations
for q commercial treaty with Spain, has ar-
rived in Madrid audhas already had confer
ence with the Ministers
The Queen Of England has sent a handsome
diamond pin 10 Manager Hare as mark Of
the pleasure with which she witnessed the
recent performance Of a Pair Of Spectacles'
m Windsor Castle.
The Cleveland England ironmasters insist
that the state Of the iron trade makes 1t ncces-
sary for them 10 reduce the wages of the fur
mace men ~ s per cent. The men are willing
TO accept a reduction Of five percent
The Marquis d Rudini. the Italian Pre-
mier, and Lord Duifern, the British Minister
at Rome have exchanged protocols delimt-
ing the British and Italian spheres in East
Africa.
The announcement is made that the Queen
has appointed Arthur Wilson, at whose resi-
dence Thornby Croft, the now notorious
Baccarat scandal case originated, high sheriff
OF Cork and it is rumorcd that lie will soon
be knighted.
The police of Rome have searched a num-
her of anarchists houses and seized papers
showing that Italian. French, German and
Spanish anarchists are concerning 20 give
their May day manifesto a revolutionary
character
4 special cable dispatch from London 10
the Police Gazette says a representative gath
ering of sport-men assembled at the Sporting
Life Office to-day 90 witness Jam Smith, cham
pion heavyweight. and Ted Prtchard, cham-
piOn middle-Wcght sign articles for fight
for the championship of England. The fight
is 10 occur during tho first week in August.
Replying 70 a question on the subject in
the House of Commons Mr.. William Henry
Smith. First Lord 1f the Treasury said that
he was unable TO- state definitely what would
be the personnel of the Labor Commission
owing 10 delays in receiving replies from the
gentlemen nominated 10 sit on the com-
mission. Nor was Ne able 10 state in detail
the subjects that would he referred 20 the
commission for investigation.
The Compagnie General des Voitures. Of
Paris. are about % start paper entitled Paris
NOture. which will be procured by putting
twO-sou piece in q slot in every cab. The
paper viii contain the bills of the theatres.
few illustrations, and tips for the races. The
purchaser will also be insured during his
drive.
The tremendous variation in prices for valu-
able books is illustrated by the figures for the
Yaldarfer BOccaccio. In 1872 the only perfect
copy in existence was sold at the disbursal oi
the Duke of Roxburghe's library for G2.26O.
4 R0xburghe Club was formed in honor Of
the sale 4 copy with five leaves missing was
sold last week Tor 423O.
Germany's merchant marine comprehends
1854 vessels with a registered tonnage Of
l.3zO.72l. Six years ago the figures We're re-
spectiyely 1. 257 aud l29i.2SS. Tie number OF
sailing ships has fallen during this time from
3.G07 70 2.779 and the number Of steamships
has increased from $50 10 sl5
On March 18th the Russian Cars old nurse,
Miss Catherine Strutton. an English woman,
was buried from the Winter Palace She was
eightv-one years old. and had been f0rty-six
years in the imperial service. The Emperor
and three of his brothers walked abreast be-
hind the hearse. through slushy streets. 10 the
English church. and 20 the cemetery.
Several lots Of French paintings FOR the
Berlin Art Exhibition arrived on the Belgian
German border on February 2sth. The break
ing out Of the anti German movement in Paris
had, however. So appalled, the artists who
sent them that all telegFaphed 10 the custom
house officials instructions 10 hold every con-
signment A few DAYS later orders were re-
ceived that the pictures should be returned 70
Paris. and back they went.