New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-29
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franklin Pierse's old home. in the outskirts of
Concord. n H. 10 to be transformed into Protest
ant Episcopal school Tor glFs.
On returning to this country after the cOrnation
al Alexander ILL.,. Baron strive, the Russian Minis
ter. " in spend the summer with his family among
the Berkshire HIS
Earl Giosvenor. eldest son and heir Of the Duke
Of Westminster Ind the Hon. Frederick Lawless,
brother Of Baron Cloncurry, arrived from vera
Cruz Yesterday on the steamship CITY OF Alex
andria
Tho death of Postmaster General Howe leaves in
active public life only three who. with him. &c
cupied seats in the Uned states senate when Presi-
dent Lincoln called II together in special session ut
the outbreak of the They are Senators Anthony
and Sherman, and Daniel Claik, United States Dis
tri,t judge for New. Hampshire. Not more than
half dozen other mrmhers OF that Senate are now
living. among them being Mr. Doottle, who was
then MIR. HUwe's colleague. The Vice President,
Hannibal HamlIn, aud the Chaplain, DR.. Byron
Sunderland, also yet survive.
An interesting relic of President Lincoln's family
ia now TO be seen in an antique furniture store in
Washington. IL is ibrass breech-luading cannon
capable of throwing two-ounce ball n mile and
was one Of a pair made in the early days OF the
bv Frederick, "a weknow gunner, AS playthings
far little Tad Lincoln. The other gun was an
exact model Of the famous Dahleren guu. and was
bought a few days ago by Mrs. Dahlgreu, after Sec
retary Lincoln had dentfe IL as having once be-
lonced TO Tad" His mother. he says, wonld not
ALLOW Tad to use tho dangerous toys. and finally
gave Thorn away 10 the furniture dealer
Hungary has lost saws The 81. James, Ga;eite. the
faires OF her daughters in the person of Mile. Mar
Qucrite de Bagdany, who was. perhaps. the most
beautiful woman IN tho world. France and Ger
MANY in the person of two distinguished Tepresen-
tatlyes long contested the honor of her hand.
Count Won Bismarck, of the Germ an Chancellor.
who seems to have inherited the paterna traditions
of victory was accepted. Count CASTOR de MsIstre,
the French champion, retired beaten from the field.
But Just a. all the preparations for the Wedding
were completed came the melancholy Intelligence
OF the beautiful young lluugarlans death. The
Bismarck family are IN the deepest grief, aud have
sent numerous floral wrcaths, with touching in-
scriptiOns, to be placed on the coffin.
NJ. viheIs de rIsle-Adam, author of the play
10 Nouyeau Monde" is an exceedingly eccentric
man. both in his works aud IN his personal appear
ance and habits. One of his latest whImsioalities
is the outline of u drama or rather pantomme. for
there is only single speech in it. and that of out
three words entitled "Tho Fatal Error, or the
Rash Husband" The curtain rises and discloscs
par of lovers seated on a bench. and engaged in
tender conversation. Don ARtOnio the jealous hus-
baud. enters and approaches he young people, un-
perceived by them. Hatred and jealousy are de-
octed his contenance; his eyes Hash with anger.
WITH 70 sudden movement lie draws "a dagger aud
stAbs the Ill tsted paIr, who fall without utIeIng
groan The murderer then stoOps over the curpses of
his victims hts lace lit up win an expression of
tiendish joy. which, however. gradU ally gives way
to unequY1Ua marks OF surprise and dlsappOint-
meut. The wrong personsV ne exUlaims ana tho
curtain falls.
Mr. james c. Flood the Bonanza Kingr has
purchased for 100000 portion OF the James Lick
estate in San Francisco. and Will erect some costly
buildings thereon This transaction will enable the
trustees to carry out of the directions of
Mr. LlcG's will and they will first devote
$l5O.000 to erecting and maintaining free public
baths In San Francisco The remaining $2J0,000
will be used to discharge the following bequests:
$4,000 to the Protestant Orphan Asylum,
5000 for an Orphan Asylum at San Jose;
500 900 to tho Ladies' Protective and Relief Society
Of san Francisco; $4,000 10 the Mechanics Insti-
tute of San FTauciscO tor tho purchasing of seie-
THE aud mechanical works; 900 To the society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals In San
Francisco, which tho testatOr accompanied with
the hops that the trustees OF sand souiety hay
organize such system vii result in establishing
II similar society IN every CITY and town in Caifor-
mia, To the end that the ri,lng generation may not
witness or be impressed with such scenes OF cruelty
and brutality rs constantly occur IN this State"
he further payment OF Sl0O,OOn for an Oid
Ladies' HOme viii leave "a balance tt 800 600 which
Will be held until the remainder of the estate shall
have been disposed Ot, when the following beluests
Will he paid $4,000 Tor bionZe statue III Golden
Gate PARK Of Francis Scott Key; $l00.0 900 for u
group oil satuary Rllegoncal Of the story of Cali
folnla for the san Francisco CITY Hail aud
@olo'ooo TO tho California School Of Mechanical