The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-09
ECHOES FROM ABROAD.

1t is currently reported that the Duke of
Westminster intends selling off his fine stud
OF racehorses and quitting the turf al
together.
On May ., 1871, two young artists made
their debut at a concert in PARIS. The one.
aged y, was Jacques Ollenbach: and the
other, aged Il, Anton Rubinstein.
1t Is rumored that Count Wilhelm Bis.
marck, son Of the German Chancellor, is TO
Dc married to the CouRtess Irma Andrasse,
daughter of the famous Austrian statesman.
Il is very probable that Sir Charles Dixie
Will succeed Mr.. Adam at the Board of
Works, OF course with seat in the cabinet.
to which latter distinction Sir Charles claims
are incontestable.
The year 1881 will be an eyentful one for
the imperial families of both Austria and
Germany, AS its first three months will not
nave elapsed before the heirs to the thrones
OF both empires Lave entered into the bonds
OF matrimony.
Miss Eva Southern, the only daughter of
the well-known actor, has been offered an
excellent theatrical engagement, but as The
young lady is ward of the court of chan
Gerry, it will be necessary to make application
to the court before she.wil be permitted to
accept the engagement
A curious accident occurred at the theatre
Chaye, at Marselles, during the performance
of the Dame de Montsorsau." At the sew.
enth scene NJ. Dauvray, WHO was playing the
part of Chicot, was so carried away by his
role that he actually stabbed NJ. Reynold.
who was impersonating Miye7ol, in the
breast, the dagger being sent we'll home.
The movement for the establishment of the
Junior reform club in London has received
the assent of a large number of the liberal
members OF the house. Is i. to be a self
sepportipg institution, and will cost 100000
or thereaoouts, and will not be subsidized by
donations from the wealthy members of the
party. Its house accommodation will pro.
vide for the possibility Of three thousand
members.
Tho action for libel brought by MIR. L.
Lawson, Of the Daily Telegraph, against Mr..
Labouehere, the proprietor and MIR. Wv.
man, the printer ofTruth, will be heard early
next term, in all probability before the lord
chief justice of England. Sir John Holkcr
will be Mr.. Lawson's leading COUNSEL Mr..
Charles Russell, G. c., will appear Tor Mr..
NymSn, and Mr.. Labouchoro will conduct
his own defense.
SIS !. absolutely necessary" asks Mr.. Ell
mund Yates, that prima donna should oc
oupy in hotel two rooms herself, have two
rooms for her maid, and positively two
rooms tor-hcr dresses? Is il so neccssar,
that IN angelic singer, known for sweet tenn.
per and he- distinguished manners, should
very nearly lose her sweet TEMPER and angelic
reputation and her winning ways? | cannot
believe it"
The meeting between Roberts and the gen
erals ut Candahar was rather melancholy
affair. Burrows felt that he had not come
well on. of the Maiwand business, although
his personal gallantry at that ill.starred fight
appears to have been deserving of the highes,
praise. As for General Primrose, he locke.
very down on his luck, as though he had no
heard the lastof those alarming kilograms oil
his, and of his precpitatc withdrawal into .ht
citadel,