The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-09
FROM LANDS BEYOND THE SEA.
Latest Events Of Interest in European
Capitals.
EFFORTS IN BEHALF OF RUSSIAN JEWS.
Various Schemes Proposed for Their Coionf-
zation-Proposed Imperial Federation
BeIio Billion. Countess Ciancarty.


lied world IS 1lreCung ltS htIentlOn 10 tne
condition Of the Jews in Russia efforts are
being made for tho ameiioration of their con-
dition. It should be recorded that Dr. Herr
mann Adler, chief rabbi of the Jews of Eng
land. is going to the. Continent with the
view Of promoting concerted action, which
has been talked about by various Jewish I'M
migration societies. In England at the pres
enttirne two distinct movements are In opera
ton. The purpose of one. as known Is 10
establish series Of colonies nSouth Americs
while the other seeks 10 found similar
colonies in Palestine, attracted, OK
course by the fact that IN the cen
turies when the Jews were power
WAS in the land Of promise they hour
ished The opinion Of the continental socie-
ties favor the Holy Land scheme, and every
dispositjon ia apparent 10 assist Baron Hlrscb.
the Moses of the new exodus as he has been
called. In his purpose 10 cooperate with The
central committee, which will. with theper-
mission OF the Russian Government DO estab-
lished at st. Petersburg with the object OF
directing the.fow of immigration towards the
Argentine Republic ..-.
Dr. Adler. with his well-knovn suaylty,
will endsavor to smooth away any difhcultes
which may arise while Baron Hirsch is COM
pletine his plans TO establish jewish villages;
Two thousand square miles Of arabic land
have been purchased by the authorities OF
Choyeyez Zion for the Palestine scheme OF
colonization, which has the general support
Of such well-known philanthro pic jewish fam;
lies rs those Of Rothschild, Montague ana
GOldsmid.
GRUNBLING At ROYALTY.
II would appear as if the good people Of Eng
land were exercising the privilege OF grumo-
ling at the Royal families. The latest mani
festation affects the Thane Of Fife. who has
a wifeD in the person Of the daughter OF the
Prince of Wales. t is reported that ms
clansmen are highly indignant at the rumor
that he has foTsworn the Kilt at bis wltes
request.
FOREIGN GOSSIP.
Yachting season has been unusually dull
this wear. The absence Of the German En-
peror in his new yacht has probably been the
cause of smaller gathering and diminishing
| enthusiasm over the cup race Tuesday.
An interesting sale occurred ct Neasdeh
YESTERDAY. when 15s horses. bred from Eng-
| Iish thoroughbred sirss in the Argentine Re-
| nubIic were put up for auction. Ahey
| brought on the average about s'o.uo'
| Although mono Of them have been broken INTO
| harness their condition Is said to be exceed;
| ingiy good. 30 much 50 IN fact tnat more Will
| be imported. o.. Ill ,o,o
1
| fer the Grand Cross of the Bath on Admiral
| Gervais who ia in command OF the French
| fleet The officers of tho heet will DO ban.
| oueted with that generosity characteristic OF
| the court of aldermen by the Mayor o.
| Portsmouth and tie crews Ct tne shlis WI
| be entertained for two days following their IN
spectiOn by the Queen. -, H.
members of the Hygienic Congress at boiiY
| Lodge Tuesday
W Hosking. of Liverpool, has justinyented
! mn aiectrie ballot counter detectOr fnaenlne,
which is on exhibition here. It will certainly
| commend itself 10 those who deal with votes
because il can count at the rate ottventy -tou'
minute All REQUIRED Of the voter IS that ht
- Arm metal starnp like an ordinary pos
taVe stamp in the corner OF ms pall0t. by
this machine it Is claimed 1t will be possible
io issue returns in shorter time than
Taneiers is much excited over an influx Of
faro aud roulette gamblers who are ieKlng 81
the money away from the natives 30 niuch
| "a is this the case that an active crusade has
heen hepuu against them by Consul -Fenera
Matthews who is assisted by the TACT tha'
Rambling il prohibited by the Koran.
Arthur W. Pinero. the foremost Englisi
dramatist. taking advantage Of the fact thai
the now international copyright law ooViate'
the danger Of piratical presentation, Is aDou
10 publish his plays TOR the gf9aheauoh 81
/ the Fnolish- speaking world, and IS no~ en-
oaged In writing a new comedy for Jour
| 1awrence ToOle, England foremost comedian
| i, which his peculiar vein OF humor VIII D'
.,iven full scope while at the same time IN th'
Construction Of the play the individuality o
othsr.chsracters will not be sacrificed 10 th'
prominence of the star
The medieval hammered Island OF HehgO
Land will celebrate tomorrow with OIL the en-
thnsiasu possible 10 its command tho ami
veTssrv of the cession of the island by tn
RritisL empire 10 that Of Germany. iarg'
number of distinguished visitors VIII be pres
emf as Heligoland az watering place Il
much favored by the German nobility.
BELLE BnToS.
The latest promotion from the stage 70 I'll
neerace Right Hon. Countess Belle Bitoi
rlancerty las definitely renounced her OF
ginal occupation as u music-haH goddess. Sh
row intends to devote all her undoubteC
taisnts personal and histrionic, 10 the din
cult task of reconeiling her recalcltran
mother.in-law. and the still more onerous tas
of achieving recognition OF her rank oy pre-
sentation at the court OK hersoyerelen, 2uee
Victoria The Countess late irleha, Mt lss
dore Wertheimer, II will be inteaesting 70 re
mark in this connection, Is writing his ne
moira Benzon Weston, who forged IN
| Countess' name and that OF WertheInerl ma
been removed 10 Portland prison and put
hard labor.
ROYAL PAUPER.
Princess Fredericka, Of Hanover, cousin O
Her Majesty. has gone % live at hampde
Court Palace. popularly known IN London a
the 'Roval Work'us." with other royal per
sioners Who are ia the habit ot entering tina
home for decayed gentlewomen- She gets Il
nortion as her royal fathers estates wer
seouestrated 10 the Crown Of Germany.
TIE LArK pAELIAMENTARy SESSION.
u ia interesting to remark that during th
course of the last Parliamentary session ther
uere no fewer than Ave hundred and twenty
one divisions which took up one hundre
and thirty hours altogether. This will
moro fully appreciated when one recoliec'
that Il represents three Parliamentary wees
- forty-t1o hours each which were passed 3
ths members in going from the House iteel
or in the variotts rooms attached 70 II into n
division lobby AT the bidding OF their party
call.
SCHEME OF IMPERIAL FEDERATION.
The Imperial Federation League. actin
unon the suggestion which was made by q
Narouis OF Salisbury a couple OF weeks ag'
La apuointed committee 10 draw up
: definite scheme Of imperial federation. IN
COMMITTEES consists Of Lord Brassey, Loi
Rsay Lord LAlnipgton. Sir Daniel Coope
Sir Charles Upper. RI Hon. sir Lye
pIavfair Sir John Colomb. NJ. T., and.Ao
Bryce. Arnold and Foster.
REDUCTION OF POSTAL RATES.
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