New-York tribune., 1879-05-21

ing volumes OF her "reminiscences OF the Courts OF YER
sailes and ST. James died recently at age OF eighty
four She the last Of the Drummonds who were b IN
in the old Chateau Of s. Germans in which her parents
grandparents and greatgrandparents held apartments
quilted England in the train Of the exiled stuarts.
The Baroness Burdett-COutts has had some
pretty things from Turkey. The Sultan has sent her
two antique vases, a magnificent Turkey carpet and
the new order Of Charity" which he has instituted 70
acknowledge the great services rendered by English
and Turkish ladies TO the muttudes Of homeless
wanderers who would have pershed but for a lttls aid
TIE order is exceedingly artistic decoration set with
diamonds. emeralds aud rubies, An autograph letter
panied it, both being brought 10 the Baroness By
the Tursish Ambassador.
The late Asa Packer had two residences, one
In Philadelphia aud one in Maueh Chunk The latter i,
a very comfortable and picturesque house standing on
the slope OF hi and furnished completely with heavy
mahogany. The lighthouses attached very large and
furnish not only flowers, but fresh vegetables all
Winter Judge Packers appearance and manner Of ly.
ing were always very plain and to this probably
due great deal OF his popularity lie Is sld 10 have
left nearly Sl5,00O,OOO.
Princess Beatrice, when She was a small child,
unfailingy entertaining to her father Once he
wrote concerning her TO his eldest daughter, the
Crown-Princess OF Prussia: The little aunt makes
daily strides, and is really too comicaL When she
tumbles, she calls out in bewdorment, She don't Ike
II, she don't like it, and she to breakfast
short time ago with her eyes full Of tears, moaning
Baby has been so naughty poor baby naughty as
might complin OF bsng III. OF having slept badly
etc. How much sound philosophy lies tins express
sion! Tho child felt she was not responsible Tor her
naughtiness. ana regarded it rightly as misfortune
for the H. which appears 20 her still third person.
thar Is. something outside herself"
The Emperor of Austria speaks fuently
nearly every OF the various languages in which the
inhabitants OF his re-Kngdom converse. His IN
telecual requirements are Tar beyond those Of the
average Of princes. The Empress Elizabeth is also
complished, and woman OF remarkable good sense
well as beauty. They hayelonly three children. Gsea
a pretty, roundfaced young lady Of tYentythree is
married to Prince Leopold OF Bavaria. end has two
dainty little pr1neesses Of her Her brother, tho
Crown Prince Rudolph, Is twenty-one years old, ard
generous, thoughtful handsome follow. The youngest
years old graceful, dark-hared, brighteyed young
dcmOselle
DR.. Schliemann, writing from Troy (Asa
Minor To "a friend IN Indianapolis, says; think that
there is no lady the world who could have made me
so happy as Mrs. Sophia S3hemann wnom married
ten years ago from pure affection and because though
she then only knew her native tongue, the modern
Greek, she showed great enthusiasm for Homer and
archaeology Since that time she has perfectly mastered
nearly all tho European languages learned nearly all
the Homerc poems by heart and constantly assists NC
with feryent zeal I'm all my undertakings; nay, the
French edition OF my Mycena is dedicated 70 her and
she fully deserves it, You say my work has not been
profitable TO me; but If, goa say, you read my
Mycena you ought 10 know that work from pure love
for science and that away 20 toe Creek people
the immense treasures found by me and my wife at
Nvceup. Believe we have neatly all orr
money i'm America. and IL buy home IN indianapolis
IL is with the intention remove tntlcr sooner or
later We spend the value Of palace, IN our scientific
explorations, bat content and happy IN modest
little cottage
LONDON, May 20.-Mr. Sothern, the come'
dian, is q passenger the steamship Adratic, which
saiied from Liverpool to-day forNew-York.
HALIFAX, \. s., May 20.-It is understood
that General Sir PatricE McDousal who will sail on
the 2Tth inst goes to England to attend a military
council bout 10 be held by Imperial Government
to consider proposed changes Ia the British military