New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-28
OLD WORLD GOSSIP.
ABOUT NOTABLE PERSONS AMP THINGS.
From Ar. Yaess Tortd, London, NOi. lS

ABOUT NOTABLE PERSONS AMP THINGS.
From Mr.. YatcSs Wortd, london. NO,.lS
SALISBURY As a SPEAKER.-At the Gul!tlall
banquet last week heard Lord SALISBURY lor the ~
fluent speaker, with powerful, uhmci0nlous voice.
us m" H6dy wa free from those Guts and ccrS Of
Which he has been said 10 lie master. worthy, aio-
reccysd which however would have been mon" agree
able unacCOmpauicd 10y tabcIappng with i"rkhaIdcS
a performance in which the Common selJcaht ana =
fropage called the Secondary exerted themselves very
Violently.
CHANGES AT BALNORAL.-lt is understood
variety OF alterations are TO be Garlic out al
Itl.Oral before spring, and the queen contcll-
plates adding several rooms 10 the Castle II j. prob
able also thar extensive works az ADerscI,r a.
which have several times Decn postlOhcu OWLS 90 'o
uncertainty renewal OF the lease, VII now be
proceeded with The Castle and its policies are
rented 10y the queen from MI H. NJ Gordon along WIN
The extensive shOOiings on the estate ana scNcH- 6
stretch Il salmon. hing on the Dee. Inc lease expired
last spring, but has been renewed ior ahohcr tern oil
nineteen year, and it IL believed that Ia fuure a hs
Tic place will lc occupied by the Duke and Duchess OF
C"niaucht Numerous improvements have lately been
completed the Royal estates. fence has been
niles prevent the deer from destroying ne cr0lTs on
tie adjoining property ana several new buildings have
the benefit OF the farmers and cOttageTs.
A REMARKABLE KEY.-0n the occasion Of
tie opening Of the Jufray Hospital IT Birmingham by
srNted with KEY which Is believed be the
made IN England. j. * In the style OF the Queen Anne
period and is fail or marvellous designs the leading
figure hcne tina, Of Charity extending hand TO the
needy while the other holds scroll of bcncfactOns
10 the hospital. The Princes arms ana those OF the
borough of Birmingham. together with Mr.. Jalray'
crest are duly exhibited but what is perhaps. most re-
markablc is that very wonderful and unique an III
strunent sOud really be capable OF fulfilling the ordl
nary and common place function Of turning lock- and
In fact OF unlocking the hospital door reduced copy
of the key IN gold, arranged brooch Will, at the
same tne be presented TO Mrs Jafray.
Dr. CARPENTER.-Thelate DIR. Carpenter was
DISTINGUISHED of science of somewhat antique
tyne lie did excellent WORK. too Of practical sort, as
REGISTRAR the University Of London for many years
Since IN. retirement he occupied himsef largely with
EXPOSING the various forms Of npOstprc connected sh
suirtuaiS,n always effectively blt notinvariaby h the
bts TASTE remember an article h bis'n The Q1Ttt W.
i'm which he severely criticised certain proceedings Of Mr.
Crooks and Dr. ITu gins. aud IN which hc made q great
hit against the latter Iuay as appeared, becau4t lie
was brewer. The offence seemed Ia be quite an unpar
dOpalr ono I'm the az the cssayst lie mad scrl
Gus deficiency c0ptrO"ersiast for he wholly ackei
n sense OF hnmOr WI" thai present al il will ever
forget certain evening meeting Ut large YcsiIy hal 10
London for the promotion ~ free HbrarYi The rOar
ING crowd ratrpay"rs beneath the platform surget
and tossed themselves into fury. and enashcd then
teeth al speaker after another, Whcn suddenly thor(
arose the grave and thnu@htful faco and figure Of DIR
CARPENTER II was explained that he was distinguish.
man of science. "AIe you rdtcpayerf' was shouted
Ncs he was. Then on" After a word or two abOu
never Il. ard, &c proceeded The Mayor OF DarweI
told me the other day (sheuts and yes, J. he rate
ptyer I'(-s' lie Mayor Of-the MtyOr-hc Mayor" Il
was 10 good Then agl'n. "1hr Mayor OF KdtnsbOfhan
pa!d" morc bowls dcrsion and inquiry" the May
AZ Rams bOfbain told me" IL was useless. " Won
Won hear what the Mayor OF KamsbUtlidin saidT No
certainly they would not So he sat down. and ncye
did hear what the Mayors OF Ddrwcn and KamsbOthaH
ooul contribute 10 the matter IA hand. The good
struggling with adversely was spectacle Tor INC gods