The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-20
ronEIGN AND Personal ITEMS.


The Russian government has appointed commits |
soners to investigate the American internal reve-
nue. system with view TO adopting IL.
The Emperor of Russia has ordered that in Sep
TENDER of 1869 there shall be held at Moscow q
general exhibition of Russian horses of from
four to eight years old. Upward Of so 600 francs
and number of medals are to be allotted as
prizes. ...l
nearly all the royal families of Europe have en-
tered into convention, for the purpose of assist
ing the museums TO procure casts and copies OF
national " orks of art.
An abject fstterer recently presented to the
Princess Mathilde pedigree, beginning the Bona
parte dynasty with Charemagne. Charlie
nsgne - exclaimed the princess; " bah he and
bis successors are rather small fellows compared
with the BOnspartes."
fond of musk. The apartments occupied by her
in the Tuileries are still full Of its perfume,
which no amount Of scrubbing has been able to
remove. Eugene regards II as drst.class nuts.
anee. ...
For the wearers of chignops: French ship
lately arrived at Hsvre, from Vera Cruz, with
cargo of hair, only. which consisted principally Of
Iudisn scelps The hair is nearly all black, and IL
is exceedingly filthy and offensive to the senses;
bot it will be cleaned and purified and become
very soft and glossy.
Tie subscribers to the French loan were obliged
10 form in ne and take their turn at chance to
register their names. One lady tainted. No one
Is the LADY alone ?" mo-" said gentleman,
.,ihat is her husband in line" "Why don't you
come to the assistance Of your wife - asked the
officer, I'm not going to lose my place Just Tor
a flinting ft," rephed the brute.
When the Emperor Alexander recently passed
through the city of Warsaw, the streets were al
most entirely deserted. Nearly every handsome
house in the city was closed, and but few persons,
EXCEPT soldiers and public functonaries, were at
the ST. Petersburg depot, where there are gene
rally at least thousand pedes rians to be seen.
But The Poles had determined TO make demon
straiion against the emperor, and 1t was perfectly
successful. The st. Petersburg papers denounce
their conduct in uDmeasured terms, and intimate
hat they will provoke still bsrsher treatment than
they have suffered up to this time.
DR.. Won Schmidt the famous cancer doctor st
Paris offers TO cure patients at distance, for the
fee of ten thousand francs. He sends them his
peculiar remedies, and writes them letter twice
aweek All patients must send their photographs
TO the doctor who Gays that he uses them for study
| ing the constitution and temper of his patients,
| which be asserts, is of the highest importance.
IF The cure is unsuccessful he charges ten thou.
sand francs for every additional month during
| which lie treats the patients. NelatOn himself
| never demanded such exorbitant fees.
| The Duke of Rstibor, one of the wealthest
Prussian aTstocrats recently killed bis only SON..
| He was showing the boy how to load rife, when
lie impruoCntiy touched the trigger before his son
had stepped aside and shot him 10 the breast. The
| boy died within half an hour. The duke and his
| yonrg wife gave vent to their despair, although
| all their seTvsnts and many peasants were pre-
| sent The duke tore his hair and constantly cried
that he had murdered his child and his wife tire
herself the corpse, calling the boys name, and
/ piteously begging him not to die.
| Adyices from COnstsntinOple state that while
| the flagship of Admiral Fsrragut was in the BOs-
| Thoroas, 3 Greek Cretsn deputstiOn came on
| board and distributed ADDRESS to the officers,
| IrayIg assistance from the United States to the
| struggling Cretsns. Admiral Farragut, at the
suggestion Of Mr.. Morris, the American minister
! 10 Turkey, who was also ON board, had the copies
| returned. The deputauOn was then received as
| pIivete persons. No political matters were
touched upon in the friendly conversation which
! ensued. .--
marisd men, in the Papal army. The wives and
| children Of these men have remained at home,
| where most Of them had TO be sent to the poor
! house. The Dutch government sent, IN conse-
| quence a note to Cardinal Antonelli, asking him
| 10 set aside one half Of the pay OF the ZJuaves
in estion, for the support Of their families.
| When the worthy soldiers were informed that the
! government was about TO comply with the de.
| maBd they threatened to desert en- nldsse. and in
| order 10 pscify them, promises that no part oil
| their pay should be withheld from them had TO be
| made 70 them.
| The beautiful vilIs at Luxembourg is the favor.
tie residence of the Emperor Francis Joseph. He
| has lately added snother wing to it. and estab-
iisbed a nnioue museum in IT, This museum CON
sists of very valuable collection OF wax hgures
| represe,tiug historical characters, groups, etc
Tie members of the Hapsb1rg family are not rep
resented ia this collection, bat all the other iiv
ing European soyeTeigns and their c0nsorts arc
TO be found there. Tie emperor employs hall q
dozen artists to make additions 70 this collection,
and lie himself is said to be quite skilled 10 model
Ing in wax. Very few persons have as yet been
allowed 10 inspect the collection. The Austrian
prince imperial is now being taught the trade o.
a lochsmiih 10 which his grandfather, the husband
Of the Arehduchess Sophia, il proficient.
Madame RscheI the notorious London beautl
| n - \ !; 4ba - dtstia
guished visitors to America. She has escaped
| UrCuek The disagreement Of a jury, the pena
consequences Of baving swindled the amorous an
| silly old woman, Mrs BarrOdaie, whom she de
luded by pretended negotiation OF marriage Will
! he ancient and dilapidated Lord Ranelagh. Bu
Raclels business Is ruined by the exposure. He
powders and washes are proved 10 be frauds, an
il is made disTep1isble to 90 to her shop. Rachel
. reputation has crossed the ocean in advance Q
herself, and now hardly even q New York alder
man could be persuaded 10 tender her receI
ton, although bewildered with the promise c
beng made beautiful forever" ft
!, Paris Caprice, very spicy Paris Journal, pay
its respects TO the New York Revolution, an
, | presents 70 its consideration halt column
| aubo,isms on woman by some Of the best trent
, thinkers. Among them is one by Prouohon, u
I famous political economist Em ran
women hey make me shudder. Tell yoI
3 friend that good women should, above all thing
take pains 10 make good soup and mend u
= stockings Of their husbands" Alfred de Nign
d | expressed about the same ldea IN sOhle"H
. seIaphic style " Ny ideal woman must be goo
: sweet and useful" Alfred De Musset wrote
! ! AIuhoulc Kari AT ] ask o. a woman is 70
s beautiful Paris Caprice says: " Our ide
n ! woman must also be good, sweet and useful. !
4 for emancpated women, we insist that any mel
a Der Of the fair sex who occupies herself Win p
!. ! htical economy should be shot"
) A Judge at Mohaos, in Hungary, was retur
| Ing 10 the city with bis Jurors. when ne nouc,
n a light in a grove which they passed;
i slighted from his carriage, and, accompanied
a tie Jurors, entered the grove. On approachl
!. he spoi where the light was, be saw numb
q Of becgars seated around IRE. y o sooner p
a tLey caught sight Of him than they hast
e Jumped on a wagon hating close by, and dro
IL oT Wien tie Judge and his companions
a. rived clole to TIE fIe, horrible spectacle n
u their eyes. twelve year old BOY was ~
). tLere, esgeed and tied 70 board: 10 TIE n
sr iay red bot iron, with which, the boy So
4. ce beeQars intended to barn out his ey'
~ TLey had cosxed him away from Siublseiss'
,e burg. and ipterded TO deprive hin OF his y
10 | son. because charitable persons would y
nj more ANS 10 q little blind boy than 10 the
e. yBcsbo1ds themselves =,
a. lie FuIleIin DC Ia Societe Industrielle Of n