National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-30
ALL SORTS.
Mr.. aisdstons Is preparing new psmphis. on
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Mr.. Gisdstons Is preparing new pamphlet on
social reform. Fl4 e4sa tet5F--
The newborn Russian Prince Alexander ylsdi-
mirovitch, grandson Of tie Gear, has been sp-
pointed commander OF the 18th regiment Of In
foot guards, and Hussar guards Of the Emperor.
and the rife guards OF the imperial family. But
he Is to be excused for time nom active military
duty.
Some Prussian army officers arc under arrest
for cruelty to soldier. They compelled him TO
go through with exhausting drills, and when he
complained Of sickness they added increased tasks
as punishment for 'tshsmmipg." He died at
fering from . brain disease. the case reminds one
OF that Of Connolly, the BIaekwells island con-
vfet, who was tortured by the keepers.
It sppears that the heavy field Ice which was
the occasion Of 30 much danger and damage In tho
Nofth Atlantic last spring, was set loose By ssy.
land and Labrador in the early part OF the year.
The previous winter had been excessively severe
extremely dense and compact, and in this way was
enabled to drtft far to the southwark before melt
ing. Heavy field ice was thus met with in the
month Of April within fifteen miles Of the latitude
Of Naples.
On Sept. 8, forty pure-bred shorthorns belong.
Ing to Lord Skelmersdale, and two belonging to
the Earl OF Beehive, were sold BY Mr.. Thornton,
In Latham Park, for $500 guineas. Two COWS
Gvynne 70 the Earl Of BsckWith, and waterloo
b envenue to Col. Oliver, Hampshire. There was
large gathering Of breeders from Englsgd,
public sale Lord Skelmersdale seld the Duke Of
Ormskirk, out Of the First Duchess Of Oneida, BY
Fourth Baron Oxford, three months old, for Z, 900
guineas, to Mr.. Foster, OF Carlisle.
A terrible story Of murder comes from Qusiss
in Italy. A boy was playing near the house Of .
man named Grandi, and was enticed by him to go
inside, by story that other children were CON-
ing 70 play there: Grandi suggested that he
should hide beneath the stairs and surprise them
Wnen they came. He accordingly entered o dark
place and lay down. Grandi then seized him BY
the throat and tried to choke his cries with earth
weak and dsformed They struggled, and Grand
tried to silence him with blows OF some weapon on
the head. He continued to cry, however, and .
the monster he only said that the boy had thrown
stones at him. 1t appears that Grandi's deform-
ity was Knocked by the village children Many
and some say an entire body. These are being
examined by surgeons. A grave, fresh dug, lay
little doubt, was meant for the rescued boy.
The attention of the Italian Ministry was re-
Gently drawn to the continual abstraction of val
liable books, manuscripts, and works Of art from
the Italian monastertes, more especially from
those under the Roman Jurisdiction. Energetic
measures It is said, will have TO be taken 70 pre-
vent this branch Of industry from being carried
on, for the monks and nuns have found Il so prof.
table that they will not willingly relinquish 1t.
small paintings, embroiderIes and images have
been made objects of traffic, but in some cases
even colossal altar pieces have been taken down
from their places and have found their way into
the hands Of London and Paris dealers. Large
conventual Libraries have bsen disposed of in the
same manner, and to add to the Scandal It is said
that hundreds of chests Of unknown contents have
been sent out Of the Vatican itself provided with
the Papsl seal, and by this means allowed to pass
nee OF search and duty, and have been expedited
70 OtVita Necchis, to be sent away on French
chips.