The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-24
THE LANDS BEYOND SEA.
GOSSIP rROM EURoPEAN CAPITALS,
An Analysis of the Samples OF Bread Fur
nished the Russian Peasantry Shows as
Much as 10 Per Cent. Adulteration.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-The Lancet, the leading
medical journal Of England. published to-day
an analysis OF samples OF bread which it has
received. and which is being furnished by the
Government of Russia 10 the starving peas
antrv This analysis show that 70 every hun
dredweight of rye -four. more than ten
pounds Of foreign substances are added. This
extraneous matter is made up of woody nore.
husks. broken leaves. seeds containing silica
and sand 10 over ? per cent IRIS not
only makes the -four heavier, bulk
for bulk. but also Increases the Dulk.
This 10 per cent. Of adulteration proDa-
bly, represents the profits OF rauduieut
midd emen and serves o. enrich the dealers:
The color If this bread is dirty brown. and
its texture resembles that or coarse peat;
Many people 10 whom a sample OF tins bread
was shown absolutely failed 90 recognize IL AS
such. In this connection the following e1-
tract from a letter written by RUSSIAN VINO
resides IN one of the tamlne-rldden districts
will q interesting He SAYS II have found
MANY cases of so-called bread which con-
tanned u rye flour Whatever but was com,
posed of wild arock. potatoes. chan anu
leaves Within two yersts OF my nome luere
are more than $50 cases O! typHUS iefei I'D
their seyerest forms which are daily gaming
ground and the pestnence IS even deYasta-
ting whole districts"
NEWFOUNDLAND TREATY.
The agents of Newfoundland are urgently
pressing the Government 10 sanction the rat-
fcation of the treaty with the lnited states
which was negotiated by Hon. Robert Bono
IN l-90 They declared that great deal OF
In .ury will be done the colony II
the treaty is prevented from being
passed through the American Congress
by the tth of March next. Their
hot Aa,r ffff d 1U
treaty can IN no WAY IN ure Canada. but that
even supposing that 10 did. t would be un-
just 20 the smaller IlOny that us advantage
SIN ud be set aside for tine benefit OF Canada,
especially rs Canada. according u tueiF CON
tentiOn has had her opportunity Tor entering
into negotiations for limited reciprocity
treaty with the United States. and she has
not attempted 60 fulfil her engagements %
carry such treaty Though.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FANBoRoUGH.
While All Of Britain was mourning for the
late Duke OF Clarence mem rial service was
celebrated m the Memorial chapel at tarn-
borough tor the late Prince Imperial OF
france The altar in the chapel which the
ex-Emuress Eugene has erected to the mem
ory of her husband and her only son, is
decorated with the richest robes and laces
which were once worn hy q WOm in who
was universally admitted tO be the most
beautiful OF the royal ladies' OF ur0pe.
Among the interesting specimens which lOrm
these decorations are silk gown which WAS
worn by her on the occasion OF her first
meeting with Napoleon H.. tie dress size wore
at signing the marriage contract, as well as
the rich silks given 10 her by the Sultan of
Turkey and some delio ate lace which was
presented to Ler by the Emperor.
SCARCITY OF sMLoEs FoH THE NAVY.
The scarcity of sailors for the navy is be-
coming o grave matter There are now 40
Chatham FIVE vessels awaiting their steam gun
trials, but not enough sailors can be found %
man them. I'm the event of their being re-
quired In an emergency. two reserves of sea-
men could not furnish scratch crew for her.
The Admiralty is very anxious 20 increase the
number of seamen. but until better pay and
more inducements are offered o. men tO 60
int0this branch @. the service. matters Will re-
main ia their present unsatisfactory condition.
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
A singuarly romantic marriage has Just
been celebrated at EdlnbOr0ugh, the bride
groom being Duncan Mackay. kos-s shire
Crofter aud the bride Miss Anstrutler q
descendant of the last Earl of Seatort. and
in consequence having close connection with
a number Of noble families ln scotland. lt
was while staying in the highlands that the
lady met MackaY. who was taking plOml-
uent part IN the Cr7tters agitation. and
their mutual attachment has found It's logi-
cal termination.
THE ROssENDALE ELECTION.
Altogether an unusual excitement is shown
i'm the result OF the Bossendale election which
is in full swing to-day Applications for tele-
graphic news Of tie result have come even
from abroad. Of course the Liberal Mon
lists all over the country are anNlOlslY await
ing the publication of the figures which may
possibly be declared about midmgnt. so that
YOU will know IN America practically a7 soon
..f I... f..rffr O.. a d. r UHI I'll
Wi. succeed tho quondam Marquis of iar-
tiuqton. The excitement On tho constituency
itself appears 20 have been intensified both
bv the extraordinary length OF tne cam
uai0u and Tie choice OF Saturday
for polling. when tho operatives, VINO
constitute tho greater portion or the
electorate have holiday, so the Doll is likely
10 be moro than usually heavy. The extreme
significance of the election Is not disguised ln
anv quarter. for practically the Lioeral-l Mon
ist movement may recelvelt5 Quletus. Mess
Sir Thomas Brooks is returne boy "a majority
greater than i .45O which was that OF the Mar
ouis of Harrington. II will be no victory, aud
for the UniOnists to reduce tie majority Will
be a Liberal gain. while 60 convert lt lntO "a
majority for Hadden, the Liberal candidate,
will be a Liberal triumph and Will mean that
the LIBERAL niOnist movement is practically
at an end.
REUNION or THE SAIIoSALIsIs.
There is much talk of the approaching re-
union Of sections of the Nationalist party, the
| Parnellites being reported as being agreeable
| to IL. feeling that the general election. which
| cannot long be postponed would otherwise
vsitness their extinction. They did not make
| the first advances, as this was done by tho
| Cladstonians. through whom the reunion was
attempted. During the Rossendaie contest
/ several Parnellite members OF Parliament
,yere invited % speak from the Gladstonlan
| nlatforrn but they were all refused. Red
| mond now stands severely upon his dignity.
| and said to-day, IN the course Of an interview
vsitb a Daizel representative. that no consld-
cred the proposal made by O'Bren to submit
| oif differences between them 90 arbitration as
/ AN iInpracticable one. as OBren nas not met
But this proposal OF private inquiry into
a vaoue indefinite question is OnyOne degree
more ridiculous than bis suggestion hat LORD
! Salisbury shall agree 20 al arbitration wHh
! regard 10 the costs OF his action. sad He'd
mOnd.
A TYPICAL COLLECTION.
The Roval Commission on the Chicago TX
| biLition is endeayOring 90 form typical coli
| Lection illustrating British metalurSy. lle
menbers are applying % the owners and
managers If various metallur-ical work ask
| ir, for specimens Of each OF the principal
nroducts. as well as for specimens Illustrating
| the various processes IN vogue. ljr. T.. j;
Kali the instructor OF assaying IN the Royal
! College of Science, south hensington, has