The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-17

the society OF tn0lf TWO sons who arc being
educated at the expense Of the mothsr.in.law. |
the Duchess OF Cambridge.
The two Peers who have just died suddenly |
were among the most eccentric OF their order.
Lord Lauderdale. disappearing for Year,, was
finally discovered acting "A baggage porter
on railway line. The Duke OF Wellington
was chiefly remarkable for his noroe qusrrsls
with his illustrious father. Once the old Duke
was condofed by friend because Of
caricature OF him In . comic paper. His
reply. In presence Of his hAplsss son. was
that tho only caricaturs that annoyed him
WAS that" pointing to his heir. The point Of
the remark was that the son bore an extra
ordinary but srotesaus likeness 10 his father.
Hc had the hooked nose and the high cheek
bones. but all this wsA rendered frishtful BY
small and weak chin and thin and irrssoluts
Jaw.
Mr.. WinAns. DESPITE his republican nativity,
has apparently acquired the worst traditions
of English feudallsm. He has recently rigor-
ously prosecuted some crofters for trespass
on the vast game preserve Of quarter OF
million acres which he has acquired in SCOT
land. Labby Indignantly declares that the
crofters ought to Avsnge themselves BY staying
all tho deer.
Another curious question has arisen IN re-
gard to the succession OF Lord Petre. the Cath
ole priest. to the title and property. He has
displaced bis uncle Mr.. Henry Petre. who for
many years has hunted the splendid pack OF
hounds which belongs to tho family. and tho
delicate question arises whether there will be
the spectacle Of Q fox hunt led by . Catholic
clergyman.
Bismarck has thrown over another lifelong
friend Dr. Struck. formerly his physician in
Cured his enmity by refusing to meet In con.
sultation the homeopathic DR.. Schwen-
niger. whom 1t was one Of the Iron
Chancelor's whims to employ. and from
that moment has been getting success
sive snubs from his imperious friend.
place WAS refused him ON the International
Health Commission. and he rs consequently
retired from the Imperial Board OF Health. Of
which he was President Meantime tho lucky
schwenniger is rising higher and higher His
latest appointment is to . profcssorship at
Berlin University. much to the disgust Of the
orthodox teachers OF medicine.
Tho Hon. Cecilia Clifford. who IL about to
marry Lord Fielding. at present en- route to
the Rocky Mountains is described a. having
both singular beauty and remarkable strength
OF will. Her two sisters are In converts. and
are supposed to have each brought there their
dowry Of $4,000
The inhabitants OF Berlin have besn 90 pos
tered with piano playing that they have petit
toned tho Government to interdict pi sctisin9
except from II to noon In the morning and
from 8 till II in the evening.
The Norwegians have gained credit for set
ting to Europe the example OF having iced
water in the compartments OF their railway
cars. In England that extraordinary luxury
can still DO only obtained at certain stations
along the line at penny the glass; Tho Nor
wegans have besides led the way In the crsa-
ton OF n skating regiment who arc trained to
do wonders in the way Of evolutions and rapid
progress on the Ice.
A villa beautifully situsted on Lake Mastino.
near st. Petersburg. belonging to the Grand
Duke Vladimir. has bssa piaoeA ct the disposal
Of tho Academy Of Artists for their use whom
they are sick and In need Of . villegiatura.
Seven Russian artists have already availed
themselves Of the luxury.
The University OF Heidelberg has refused .
donation Of $4,000. because the condition was
attached that ladies ahould be admitted to tho
university course.
In Paris there was only one theatre open ono
day in last week and in London the theatrical
market IL in state OF terrible depression.
Nevertheless. desperate managers continue to
keep open. and would have empty houses were
1t not for the annual influx Of country cousins
and Intelligent foreigners.
Tho last name for tho health exhibition is
the Christian Young Mans Cremorne. The
point OF this Is that Cremorne was an al fresco
place Of amusement. which was shut up some
years ago In one OF Lopdon's periodic fits OF
severe virtue. because Of the number Of ques-
tisnabe women who went there. Tho health ex-
hibition. meantime. has come at the moment OF
tho reaction against tho rigid puritanism OF a
decade ago. and everybody is joining in the CRY
for permanent place OF open-air Amusement.
The excuse next year 10 to be- an Indian exhl-
btion. and the year after a display OF machin-
| cry. Manchester and Brighton also vow that
they will have an al fresco palace. Perhaps the
most amusing result Of tho craze IL tho as
severation. made In all seriousness that tho
climate Of England has been grossly caum.
| mated. and that 1t permits OF plenty Of OPEN
air amusement for several months OF the year.
| From this opinion Mr. Ruskin has expressed
! emphatic dissent. declaring solemnly that
| Engand's climate has got much worse since he
was boy. His proof is that he could then
sketch In tho open air. while now he has to use
| tent Labby explains this phenomenon on
| the dsrespectfua ground that the great art
critic is flftv years older and not free from tho
| danger OF rheumatism.
Exeter Hall. q great resort Of tho goody
goody. has had mild scandal. A number Of
| young ladies were employed At the refreshment
bar. conducted. OF course on strictly prohibit
ZIONIST principles 1t was discovered. however.
that the good young men used to smile at and
sometimes even nod to the good young
mattresses on their way into the library. where
the good books are kept. and thare wore even
horrid rumors OF kisses blown from the hands
OF pious youths to the maidens outside. The
male and female spinsterhood. who rule this
institution were appropriately shocked. Men
have boon substituted and Exeter Hall knows
| its Hebes no more.
| Tho Cholera SIN spreading IN France.
PARIS. Aug. 16.-Hardly day passes but re-
ports reach here Of tho appearance cholera or
additional towns in France Sanitary precautions
appear be poweress TO check the progress Of the
disease Tie Project Of Paris has issued orders to the
Police nmssionaires to disinfect suspected houses
A. Ares there three deaths yesterday, at AK two
In tho uatic asylum and several in the At Avg
six AT Lunei hvu at feryenss two at GiRcan three
At C-tie three ut Perpignan six At Rissotes nve a Csr