New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-15
OLD WORLD GOSSIP.
ABOUT NOTABLE PERSONS AND THINGS.

From Mr.. LaDoucherrs I7tah. London. March /.
ii. Il. HIS TENANTs.-Ihe Duchy of Corn
wall possesses large property Dorchester an
agitation has commenced among the allotment holders
on the estate or 0 OF rent as IL appears that
charged 10 Lord Anngtons tenants ia the neigh
wales has already been signed by more than hundred
the tenants. No doubt the have been arranged
By the officials Of the Ducty and probably the Prince
knows nothing about the matter.
A DISSATISFIED PRINCE.-The Mabaraiah
Dhueep Singh announces that he has definitely resolved
return to India the week next The Maharajah
comes his rank" his allowance OF s25 600 year
which most people will consider to be munifcent
for snch personage more especially as last year. when
lie was seriously embarrassed by long Of Teck
less expenditure the Indian Government paid
10 the amount OF t4O'OOO. Inc MaharaJah has put
forth some most exravagant and unjusthabe claims"
this country lie seems TO think that lie ought not to
suffer the evtahe consequences OF the annexation OF
the PunJaub, and he demands
Try which never were the private property stherof Rum
jeet singh or anybody else and e also number OF
Jewels including the kOh-inOr. These prspOsterous
ernment only few weeks ago LORD Salisbury sent
the MaharAah an admirable letter entirely refusing to
discuss such chimercal nonsense IN answer TO a lon z
memorial which had been dispatched to him. 1t has
plainly inumaied to the misguided Prince that he Will
have regard himself being under the orders OF the
Government OF lnda from the hour OF his landing at
Bombay, and on no consideration Will he be allowed TO
Eastern journey, he cannot possibly derive any ad
vantage from IT, and If he ries TO give any trod6e in
India be viii be sharply dealt with. and Will probably be
deprived Of his allowance and treated prisoner Of
war.
TALLEYRAND AND THE Press. MY grand
father intimate terms WITH TaIeyrADd one day
Talleyrind sand to him: 81 al ways had thought that
possessed with certain Of sense hut
/ that WAS IN error" "Mhyi" asked my grand
father. Because" he replied, observed IN "A news
paper this morning that had cOntradicted state
about yourself" As rule any one who replies TO
newspaper on personal matter Is hss-es pecialy
to fact accompanied by comment. The editor does not
Ike being placed IN the wrong, aud las generally man
ages have the last word. II in a Lewspaper a
statement that / had committed "A murder. doubt
whether should deny IL. But, II the newspaper were
70 ask whether could prove alihi / most Ger.
tainly should not seek TO do
An ACTOR FIREMAN.--Mr. Wilson Barrett
did very pucky Thing at The Pnncesss Theatre last
Saturday night. During the flood scene, when Lord
Harry the tiles. he perceived that large portion
Of the scenery well al gbt. and that ugly scene
was inmlICut. Without All iHstaHts thought Mr. Bar
leAped from the hOuscrOOf to the Stage lust
missing yAwning trap and first with his bare hands
and then with his hat he literally beat the flames
amidst the enthusiastic cheers OF the audience. The
actors hands badly scOrched but he stopped the
scare and prevented panic. When all danger was over
the ladies, who had behaved remarkably well, rose IN
their stalls and waved their ndkercheis and the whole
house called and recalled the Manager whose presence
OF mind instant AS was his courage indubitabe.
BEATRICE's MARRIAGE-CHRsT" There is
and desOlatlOn among " the ladles" OF Bristol
They arranged to present Princess Beatrice with a
marTiage-ohest" whatever that may be- a q wedding
present The article Is ready to be sent 20 Wind
sor but, unluckly, there is deficit OF nearly al0o,