The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04

concert in the Covent Garden Theatre last night ana
was entertained at complimentary supper. prior
to her departure for America
Mr.. Morgan Brown, an Englishman. has invented
machine that will fire 300 shots minute and they
VIII pierce AN irou- plated vessel at distance OF
looo yards The French government has ordered
800 OF the machines.
Herr Won Kendell the German Ambassador at the
Court OF the Quirinal. is an accomplished musician
and liberal patron of music; and at the German
Embassy gather all the celebrities of the Italian
musical world. including even the recluse Of the
Vatican. the Able Liszt.
London LIFE "A marriage will shortly take
place between Mr. Fairbairn eldest son Of Sir Arthur
Fairbairn ana Miss Fuller, an American. Mr. Fair
BARN is both deaf and dumb, but his kindly ways
and quick apprehension have over made him popu-
lar member of society. his present good fortune
is not surprising"
Venice is full. says London Life Among the
prominent English visitors Mr.. Robert Brown
ing and his sister: Mrs. Sutherland Orr who Is Sir
Frederick Leightons sister. and to whom the poet
dedicated his penultimate volumes Lord Went
worth. and the young lady who writes under the
nom de plume of George Fleming"
Murat Halstead, editor Of the Cincinnati CONNER
cia and Of the best equipped Journalists thia
country had. is warmly spoken or in Ohio
successor in the Senate to Judge Thurman. Mr.
Hastead has the gracefuness of manner which
makes Newton Booth respected and the strength
of character which has made leaders in the Senate.
General Meredith Read has been staying with NJ.
Gambetta at the Chateau des Cr3tes. few weeks
ago the President of the French Chamber and the
late Am erican Minister at Athens to enter
q canoe alone at Carens and to to the Castle
of Chillon and back with vigor and scientific
method which would do credit to professional boat
London Life:-"The Princess Louise will remain in
England until March, when she will return to
Canada. and in the summer will proceed, accom-
panied by the Marquis of Lorne. on tour through
Manitoba. Though the Marquis of Lorne hopes to
be able to join the Princess England at Christmas
it Is not certain that he will be able to do and,
even should he succeed in getting away from Cam
ada. he would not it is thought be in position
remain for any length Of time at home
Last week tenant entered the Office Of Tipperary
land agent and throwing roll Of notes the table
exclaimed There's ivry penny have in the world.
It's half years rnt. and ye take 1t lave it,
av we take it I'll go to the workhouse; ye lave it
I'll go to America on it, The agent opened the roll
of notes and counted the money "why. my good
man. there is more then half years rent here
There is Four years rent in the buhdle ''Tha
divil there is''-cried the tenant. putting his hand
in his pocket-"begor. gev you the wrong bundle
Of notes, after all. "-Maufdir
Inquiries which the London correspondent Of an
Irish journal has caused to be made at Camden
House lead to the belief that there is substantial
foundation for the rumor respecting the Empress
Eugenie's resolve to visit the spot in Zuluand
which has been believed with the blood of her much
regretted but Inflated son. the Prince Imperial.
"Reminiscences by those who consider themselves
most privileged to address the Empress the sub
ject have been urged against this pious parental
pilgrimage. but the widowed and childless mother.
regarding it as matter of duty to offer up prayers
for the repose Of the soul Of him she loved ten
derby. and the ground where his life was sacri-
feed. declines to be influenced by argu-
ment, and very after she returns to Chisel-
hurst from Scotland arrangements will be COM
menced for the journey. 1t is not by any means
impossible that one of Her Majesty's steam yachts
may be placed at the disposal of the Empress for tho
accomplishment OF the voyage to Durham"