Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-04

fest themselves in the case of Empress
Carlotta. 1t will be remembered that the
Empress recently celebrated the forty fftk
anniversary of her birth, and that it was
announced that a marked improvement
had taken place in her mental and bodily
health. DIR. Smith, the specialist charged
with the custody of the unfortunate lady,
after an extended observation of her all
ment, now reports that he can fad no
basis for any hope that the Empress
will have any permanent recovery
from her nalady. He SAYS she
is possessed by persistent
delusion that Maximiliisn is alive, that he
is working out brilliant destiny, and
ihat he will soon be emperor of the whole
world. She spends much of her time in
searching for him in the rooms and gar
dens of her chateau at Bouchant. In her
calmer moods she holds receptions. These
are limited to the ladies of the Belgian
court, and toward them all the Empress
maintains an extremely dignified and i'm
perial mien. One phase Of Csrlotts's in.
sanity is remarkable. She has conceived
violent passion for making frequent pur-
chases OF costly court costumes, She ia
permitted to indulge this passion, and as
ehe Duys with exquisite taste the costumes
are subsequently sold, generally without
loss and often with great profit, to ladies
=. rign Standing in Brussels.
QUEEN vIcroRIA's FAMILY GATHERING
at Balmoral Castle, in Scotland, includes
the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and
their children, the D3chess of Albany,
and Pfjnee Hanrysof Battenberg and his
wife, the Princess Beatrice. Visitors to
Balmoral describe the daily life at the
castle as one OF extreme simplicity. The
queen is an early riser. She breakfasts
regularly at g O'Clock every morning and
insists that ali her guests be present at the
meal with her or go without it, After this
early morning meal no other is served IN
til J O'Clock in tie afternoon, when her
majesty has luncheon. The dinners ave
SAID to be very plain, and the Queen lin
its the use Of wine within rather narrow
bounds.T The household is managed econom
ica'ly, and even parsimoniously. The ser
wants are held to strict accountability, and
it is alleged the larder is not free to the
sugGards who prefer sleep to breakfast at
8 O'Clock.
THE PENCE OF WALES,
having been informed recently that his
son, Prince George, WIS having rather
gay time at Portsmouth, where he was
supposed to be learning how TO be Brit
ish sailor, cent instructions to have the
DOJ NllullClo Lis CdpCIb
and made to adhere to his work aboard
ship until he shall complete his coi1rse of
instruction in the cunning and torpedo
service. Prince George is said to have be-
haved exceedingly well aboard. After
completing his course at Portsmouth ne
will be transferred TO the British naval
squadron in the Mediterranean, as a fl az
lieutenant under the Duke of Edinburgh.
THE DUKE OF CASTLE,
as reported, has joined the Roman Cath
Ole Church. HIS conversion took place
some time sgo, it is said, but the avowal
was postponed until the young duke at
tanned his maj rity. This conversion has
caused much annoyance in Established
Church circles. The duke has great in
| fueDce; and has an income of 500, 900 9
| year.
| BARoNET WARD,
cousin to the Earl of Rcseberry, has raised
in the Court OF Chancery a claim to the
estates of the Earl of Norfolk, worth s..
500, COO, and to the title of earl. He bases
his claim partly on a missing document
supposed to have been placed in the coffir
Of the last earl and to be buried with him
| in the family vault at Bexley Hall. Ths
claimant has applied to Sir Richard A
| Cross, Home Secretary, for permission tt
open the &C fiji, and pending an answer tt
this petition has locked up all scct sses tt
| B4xley Hall. He nov cuts timber on tht
estate, the Court of Cnancery Offering NJ
opposition, and does other common work
He is engaged, it is said, to marry Alic'
Miltais, daughter OF the artist.
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MISS Ellen Terry is negotiating for
dramatic tour unaccompan ed by Mr.
Henry Irving
Nine. Nevada has received congratula
tiops on her mar risge from the Prince q
Wales, Ismail Pashs, ex-Khedive @
Egypt, the Russian Grand Dukes Niche
las and Alexis, and Prince Alexander.
Mr.. Sims, the dramatist, has success
fully undergone an operation for the re
moval OF cancer from his upper jaw.
part of the Jaw Itself had to be CUT away
and Mr. Sims went through the ordes
with the assistance OF chloroform.
Mile. Carl0tta Patti has met with
serious accident. She fell down f1igh
of stairs in Paris and dislocated her thigh
In consequence of this her tour with Nj
Sirakosch has been abandoned.
Signor SalviGi and his party left Havr
to-day for New York, aboard the steam
ship Normand e. His Americsn seaso
will begin On October 26th, at the Metre
politan Opera House.