The New York herald., 1879-11-09
OLD WORLD WAITS.
Peeps Into the Mysteries Of
Very High Life.
PRINCES AT PLAY.
Louise on the Ocean-German Ladies in
Arms-An Imperial Diana.
PROPOSAL.

by all the Italian papers. is said to be
alive He had fainting fit and remained insensible
for some hours. but revived and is able to take
else usual. He is ninety years old
According to lie Figaro several busts of the En-.
press EuGenie are doing duty in France as emblems
of the Republic. correspondent OF that journal
discovered one of these figures. slightly transformed
officially present in small commune Of Central
France 1t is in schoohouse. placed above the
pedagogue's chair aud presiding over the work of
education.
Witch burning is not recognized q crime in
Russia. although this is the nineteenth century and
the age of holy missions. Seventeen peasants of
Nijni-Novgorod met the other day and solemnly
mated elderly female resident in their neighbor-
hood who was suspected of black cat and broom
stick tendencies. 1he Court acquitted them ALL but
directed three Of the number to make their peace
pensnces. with the Church.
One Of the most remarkable pedestrian feats on
record was performed few days ago by Fritz Ris-
gegger, of Thun. noted Alpine climber. Leaving
Thun at half-past two A. NJ, he walked over the
Rebloch and the Eggewyler Alps and by Sch0nenwald
to Ramisgummen. After break fasting at the latter
place he returned by Schutbach and Kapf. and ar
rived at Thun ut u quarter to twelve p. M. The
ground covered in the twenty-one and one-quarter
hours is estimated ut ninety miles.
Sunday three weeks ago play entitled 'vera Zas-
sulitch" performed in the theatre ut Lugupo,
Geneva. to a crowded audience The heroine of the
drama and the actors who represented nihilsts
frantically applauded. and the attack Gen.
eral Trepoff, the speech Of Vera Zassultchs adyo-
vocate and her acQuittal by the jury provoked u
very tempest of enthusiasm. The late change Of
Russian Ministers at Berne is popularly believed
be not altogether unconnected with nlhilist in
triguers in Switzerland.
Pail Mall GQzette:-.sThere is no DENYING that the
Americans have been sending of late what in their
own dialect they would call quite number Of dis.
agreeable things. and the list is very miscellaneous
one. embracing bad seasons. bad prices. the inter-
viewing reporter personality journalism the dry
humor of Mark Twain and the nasty incoherence of
Walt Whitman. To these, it would seem, pianos for
the million ought to be added for the American
manufacturers certainly the most enterprising
and pushing-f 1t is not entirely to them that we owe
the appalling proportions the trade in these instru
ments of torture has latoly assumed"
The Odessa correspondent Of the London Times
says:-"It is proposed to expel all Jews from the
country OF the Don Cossacks in the course OF the
next two years. 1t il said that the chiefs Of that
military people have requested the supreme govern
to take this step in consequence OF the way in
which the jews defraud and cheat in all their deal
tngs. Their brethren of Odessa have Just been
accused by one OF the local newspapers the Pravda
of buying up the at the exorbitant prices OF
l6, II and even 20 roubes the chctwert. Russian
quarter. in order. in the expectation of scarcity,
u get much of 1t possible into their hands,
the grain crops Of South Russia having proved
failure this year..
The news originally given that the French Minis
ter of Marine would refute the allegation made by
NJ. Humbert. that he had seen torture inflicted on
transported communards. was followed in the too
Jealous oticious prints by the statement that on
consideration the allegation too manfestly un-
true TO De worthy OF reIutatlOn Inc davaB Agency.
however, now says that minute inquiry is ordered.
and not only does fellow transport of M. Humbert
whose evidence might be challenged. confirm de pisu
his assertions. but surgeon not convict, certihes
to the Courier du Sor that he has thumbscrews
and other instruments of torture used. and that
every week whole patches of communards were
bastinaded and that several, broken down by hard
ships ded their wounds. It is right state that
these alleged atrocities are imputed to
least years ago. before the present Ministers
we're In power.
An interesting account of the life of the Empress
OF Russia at Cannes appears in the Gaaiois. When
the weather is fine Her Majesty takes every ad-
vantage Of It, going out several times q day. some
times alone. ut other times with her sons The En-
press in the umo retirement and receives no
one. This is old habit. for when Her Majesty is
abroad she wishes to obtain the rest which she
seeks but this is not the with the Grand Dukes
and Grand Duchesses, and the Czarevna has brought
with her 80 many toilets from Paris that she
will hardly disdain tho social pleasures that
Cannes will be proud 10 offer her. Apropos of
these toilets we are assured that the Princess of
Wales has presented her sister with four magnifi-
cent dresses. each valued at Ooof Tho Princes Of
th Muscovite Court always live in Oriental spendor.
whatever the simplicity and ease of their individual
relations. The cadre is always dazzling. What
carriages! While at Pegli the Prince aud Princess
Imperial Of Germany, with their three daughters
and Prince William Of Prussia, live like Berlin bo9v
geoise.
London 7ruN:- "Adelina PATHS temperance in
Paris after years of absence took place the other
day with tremendous success at festival given
on behalf Of tho Dramatic Artists Association
Fund. First Of ai the receipts at the doors
OF the concert-7O.OO0f. or about f2.s00-
were substantial evidence of tho curiosity Of the
public. This was nothing however, compared
with the enthusiasm which the sight of the dird
elcited from the audience. and the frantic ap
pause and shower OF bouquets with which she
greeted or the latter she received according
Trustworthy statistics. no less than $40. Finally.
what brought the enthusiasm Cf the hearers to
climax was the circumstance that Sarah Bernhardt.
who was to appear on the same occasion. having
sent word that she was unable to attend.
the diod volunteered ut once to sing extra
song The Marquis de Caux. who credited with
the intention OF interfering with his wife reappear
in Paris, rs lie might have done under the pro-
visions OF the French Code very wisely abstaned
from what would have been generally considered Q
mean revenge"
PRINCESS LoUIsE's VOYAGE.
Princess Louise experienced a stormy and
pleasant passage from Canada to England. The Sar-
matian detained sixteen hours by river OBJ
structon before reaching Farther Point in the
St. Lawrence, and afterward, on arriving of Anti
cost encountered heavy snowstorm and gales from
cast which inv oived detention of hours
in addition Special staterooms weres set apart for the
accomm odation OF Her Royal Hiehness and suite
OH the port side of the saloon. and consequence
Of the heavy weather the Princess compelled
u rule to keep to her apartments. On three
sions only was she able to go deck but she Sow
eral times dined in the saloon with the other pas
se ycrs--forty -four in mum ber-at table set apart
for herself and suite. On the outward voyage the
Princess in the same ship. and under the
msnder. Captain Aird. Her Royal Highness was
equally, IL not more unfortunate rs to weather.
AUsrRIA's IMPERIAL FAMILY.
GOuOlO, tnc hungarian ocLuoSs WHICH INC Macy yarS
few years ago presented to their huntress queen,
10 just now alive with the bark OF dogs and the
catter of horses boots. The guests have the choice
of two varieties OF sport severally headed by the
King and the Qucen-viz.. deer shooting and the
drag. Tho preserves of God0l0 alone contain 800
head of deer 3OO having 10 be shot every year to
keep the number down to this formidable figure.
One morning His Majesty took his gun and went out
for an early stroll and. without dog or beaters.
brought down seven deer before breakfast. Grown
Prince Rudolph Is oven better shot than his
father. who Is. however not In the least jealous OF
pleased when any one else makes bigger bag than
no does himself. The future ruler OF Austria
Hungary the other day killed forty-six chanois In
two days shooting at Eiscnerz, in Styra. The drag,
which Is quite an innovation in Hungary. Is just
now Her Majestys absorbing passion. and has,
believe, been introduced by Captain Lord Spencer,
whom mentioned last week IN being ut G0d0lo 1t
consists OF piece of meat soaked In anisette.
The country Is very sti. and IL requires much skill
and courage to ride straight after the scent-quali-
ties which Her Majesty has, by her performances In
England and Ireland shown us she possesses In
hirh dogree 1t In quite the exception hen she does