The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-09


Gladstone has shrunk over two inches in stat
ure since he was IA middle nc.
The coal taken 10 London by rail and canal
exceeds 100000 tons por aunuh'
Tie banking business in London is much
greater ON the attn OF every month than on olhtr
days. as drafts and acceptances commonly ma
ture on the lst-ith.
The total area of the Dominion is computed
TO be 3tsG3s8 square miles. In this estimate
I4O.t3d square miles are asslehed I'D "aloi ana
3.3l5,GH 10 land surface.
The boarding of treasure ~ the people of In
dia is shown bv the fact that In that country
the gold and other ornaments now lying Idle
are estimated 20 be worth Sl23oUO'Ou1
The death of Carlos Cadorna. minister. coun-
eellor Ambassador parlamentarlan. journal
ist. which occurred in Turin few days ego re-
moved one of the few remaining founders OF
united Italy.
The size and growth Of the city Of London IS
shown hy the mileage Of the streets. Nhould
they be placed together they would measure
ahout 2.5 % miles. or nearly the distance across
the Atlantic Ocean.
The Sneaker Of the Honso of Commons draws
n salary of $4,000 year while IN OIhce ana when
n rotires he is raised TO ,the geerage and re-
eeives pension OF @lVp Inc deputy speaker
receives salary OF f2,30
There are said 10 be more than three thousand
prehistoric buildings M SARDINIA; They are al
most all in fertile districts. and are built IN
by wide and generally barren spaces.
Queen Victoria has long been regarded as
more or less of O. recluse. being notably indliior-
ent to society. but Of recent years she has
grown moro social M her ways, and now shows
a iondness for making visits
I'm the scholastic year lsq0-9l 81. Petersburg
had 25g primary schools with 1880 pupils Last
year the number of schools was @01 and the
number Of attending pupils 1909 This in
cludcs l20 female schools, with an attendance OF
5,03
The Kaiser is said to be oytravaganty fond
OF white. especially of white trousers The late
Governor Hoyoy. OF Indiana had a similar
liking for white-a liking that extended even
10 the use OF white rose extract as ms iaYorlte
perfume
Thirty-fve years ago in the Jnioxo country,
j. kaori bought a COW; now whole load OF
them is required. Burton an explorer SAWS
about It: ut Is very pleasant sort OF money TO
carry around. To carry 81 worth OF 10 IL Is nc
csssaiy 20 hire a strong man.
Onite remarkable man in his way is William
W Wilhelm. the veteran travelling baggage
master OF the Pennsylvania railroad who enter
ell the service I'm 1850, and losing but few days
duty m forty-One years, has travelled 2,9O0'O10
miles, and never met with an accident.
privy Counsellor Won Helmholtz the great
German scientist. is among the victims of the
influenza. "a Herr Won helmholH Is now
seventy years old, some fears were entertained
at first regarding ms recovery, hut late reports
say that he viii get well in all probability.
pr Nansen tho Arctic explorer Wiz lecture in
England during February and March upon las
theories of ocean currents IN oiar latltuies-
The revenue from these talks viii le devoted
10 his neNt expedition which nlu probably set
out in search ol ihe North Pole early IN 1873
The engagement of Lord Rosehcry TO the
Youngest daughter of Sir Charles lenuant Is
confirmed. iils first Niie. one of Sine hothschild
family. died in 1870. MISS lonnant Is younger
than Ills l0rd,hlp though Size rs scarcely an the
FIRST bloom Of youth, ANA 50 possessed OF a lair
fortune.
The bandit Athanas. who created such havoc
in Iurl e1 3 Few months ago. recently sent a
letter To the governor OF AdrianOplr. demand
INK s2'NOl) al once. In case thr money should
not arrive az the appointed place Athanas sa ii
that ho wOuld proceed 90 carry ont another
cobhery which he had planned.
Tits very probable tha. Lord Wolseoy will be
cent 90 Canada as Governor General should
Lord Stanley, OF Preston, carry out las lutcn-
uon 20 retire. There VIII Doe peculiar slgnlh-
canoe ln such an appointment ln View of the
disturbed slate Of Canada over the recent
political troubles and MIA storlal exposures
Besides metals. salt amo3ium of exchange
in Africa This is especially the case in Abys-
sinla AID in certain districts OF uucthorn Africa
The block. oi salt. called amolc. come from Sine
east oI The Ahyssinia Alps. they have tho shape
81 a gfnistone WIN one emf pointed, aud
weigh org ualy about ono and "a Quarter
pounds camel NAV carry 11l, p n lo -.,J and
al slave 0l oi these clnnhA
lrtuce Georec.of 4ccce.wu0 saved the Care
wiz from a Jaiauc assas IA several months
ago. has recently reformed another heroic
deed. While On board vessel in the liay OF
lraus during heavy storm, he SAW boat
cspsl1c. IN which Was sailor bound for ms
ship. Instantly the Prince sprang overheard.
seized tho drowning man and swan with hlm 10
point where help was possible.
The most ancient sacred Gro now existing in
India was colecclafea tNclyo centuries ago in
COMMUNICATION OF the NoNrge made iy tho
Iersces when they emigla.cl from Persia 10
lndla. the fire Us fc1 i've times every twenty
four hours with sandal wood and other fragrant
material combined with very dry fuel Ims
ne ln the village OF Oolwaia, near Bulsar is
wished by the paTsscs IN large numbers during
~ months allotted 10 the Presiding genius OF
TIRE.
A French oxperimenter has tested the
strength OF iiiy robust men and iiliy healthy
women. aI oi iile middle class Of society and
leiN'en twenty-five aud i0rfy-iife wears Of age
The strongest man Wa able 10 give with Tho
right hand pressure a. uiyaiont 20 ls1 pounds
and The weakest one Of ~ pounds. Tho short
men were nearly as strong as the tail, tie