Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-31

The granite sarcophagus presented by
Queen Victoria to the Empress Eugene as
a receptacle for theremaius Of the emperor
has been placed in the chapel over the en-
peror's tomb.
John Hopkins, who died at Baltimore
on Wednesday, was one Of the most promi-
nent business men Of that city, and his
wealth was estimated at sl2 100000 lie
is chiefly remembered, however, for his
munGceuce toward the city, He had given
S4000,000 to found hospital, and So
100000 for university and had presented
the city park.
A lady, who was once housckcopcl
for the gentleman who is now her husband
undertook to give a grand ball at her resi-
dence in New York last week. Six hun.
dred cards Of invitation were issued Ga
the eyentiul evening less than 80 ladies and
gentlemen were present at the entertain.
mcnt. This is called by lashiopables tha
finest suub Of the season
Lord Rosebcry Of London. who ha.
been in this country for some time, visited
the home for the lriendess on Warner
street, New York, the other day, and wa
so pleased with the appearance Of a DO,
there that he left sum Of money for hi
education, and requested that photograph
of the boy be sent 10 his address in Eng
land. He also lett a gift for the home,
"A Mrs Mary Robinson, Of Ypsianti
Mich. was found in cistcrn near he
house, few days ago, apparently dead, bu
life was not extinct when she was taken out
All efforts to resusciato her, however
proved frutlcss, and it is now very uncer
. tain whether she wa. accidentally drowned
committed suicide or was murdered lie
life was insured for $4,000.
The United States naval signal bureau
recently removed TO Annapolis, Md, is ex
perimenting with various signal lights, bu
Commodore Parker, chief signal officer c
the navy, believes that the electric ligt
will eventually be adopted by the navy
The Murphy lantern, which throws ligh
over an area half mile in diameter,
very good for some purposes, but is rot Q
for signaling.
The San Francisco treasury is ia dar
ger Of being swamped with money. Th
estimates Of the last fiscal year exclude
about s50O00,000 Of personal propert
belonging to the savings banks as untaxp
BILE, but the supreme court has decided tina
II must 60 upon the assessment rolls, and
will yield over s 100000. The cole,
tion Of taxes, nevertheless, goes on at tn
old rate.
One Of tho most touching Of the r,
corded incidents ia the VILE du llavre di
aster comes 10 letter from Roy Mr. We
don Of London to Mr.. Waite Of the Ne
York Breyoort house, giving some accouI
of an interview With his son Charles, VII
was among the survivors Charlie inform
me, says Mr. Weldon, he swan for a qua
ter Of an hour, during which time two
Mrs. Spahord's children foated to bin
caught his pockets and thus held on till h
got plank. Then he took both in hi
arms and held them till they (the children
were exhausted aud died.
The Wieriz museum near Brussel
Belgium, contains picture of Napoleo
Bonapar1e, representing him in lIades, whic
is thus described " He is surrounded b
those whose lives he caused to be sacrifice
10 bis attempts to conquer the worl,
Bloody hands are thrust out toward hin
and horribly mutilated bodies and dismen
bered limbs, still dripping with gore, sire
the ground. Clinging to him, with fac
expressive Of anguish or fury, are the wiz
and sisters Of those whom be has slain; y
he isrepreseuied standing in the well-knoV
attitude, with folded arms, calmly gazil
into iuturity, and needing naught of d
scene about him. His face botokens dc
thought, The whole picture is terrible
its significance,