The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-23
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

FOREIGN GOSSIP
Tho tennis ball now bounds in
China, though dirt courts are more
frequent than grass.
The Emperor of Japan has just
taken possession of new palace fur
nished in European style. 1t cost him
100000.
An officer in the Russian army has
been cashiered for saving the life OF
peasant woman land thereby lowering
his standard as gentleman"
The German museum in Nurnberg
has bought Prince sulkowski's famous
collection of armor and weapons Tor
$4,000. Specialists estimate the value
of the collection at 100000.
Under the laws of Bulgaria If
patent medicine is warranted to cure
certain disease and fails to do it the
manufactures can be prosecuted ana
sent to prison. No cures Tor con-
sumption can be found in that coun-
try.
London has eighty-one hospitals
and fifty dispensaries supported by
voluntary contributions. Last year
LOSS. 900 outside patients were treat
ed at the dispensaries and out-servlce
department of the hospitals. One in
every four of the inhabitants OF Lon
don receives graluitous medical treat
ment when ill.
Tho firmness with which Queen
Victoria maintains her now somewhat
ancient weakness for giving India
shawls as presents is no mystery
when it is remembered that one OF the
Indian Princes is bound to pay, as part
Of mis- annual tribute. three pairs OF the
finest Cashmere shawls.
English shOpkeepers arc COM
planning that American shoppers are
exceedingly troublesome. They say
the Americans turn over every thing
in the "store," taking care to remind
you every now and again that they
really don't mean to buy now" One
shopkeeper whose business is not far
from Bond street refuses to take
American orders.
The amended Civil-Service act In
Victoria provides that. in no circum-
stances, shall ladies he retained in
government employ after marriage.
AS this applies not only to thes postal
but to the educational department, and
to school-teachers throughout the
country, it has made no small stir.
Since 1870 the aspect of Rome has
considerably changed. The old mar
row winding streets are thing OF the
past. and are replaced by large, wide
thoroughfares. Blocks of the old
houses have been knocked down and
large modern palazzi have sprung up in
their stead. The narrow Corso of old
times will soon be no more, as it is
gradually being widened by half again
Its original width.
OF all the sovereigns of Europe
the Car of Russia is the least pleased
with his work. This is not owing to
the fact that the Gar has nihilism to
| fight, but because he is constitutional
| ly opposed to the cares of state. He
likes to hunt and fish, and is very fond
of his family. He is sociable by nat
ure and enjoys sitting at n table drink
ing wine and talking to good friends.
It is seldom, however, that he can in
dulge his tastes in any of these direc-
lions. He is obliged to give a great
deal of time to the affairs of his vast
empire. and he often wishes that he
had been born in a humble station.
In France there are no public
funds for the relief Of the poor, and
private charity is almost wholly re-
lied upon. 1t appears, however, the
French laws are very opposed to pri-
vate associations or individuals dis
tributing charitable funds, and require
that this should be done by officials.
The machinery provided for the pur-
pose are bureaus composed of persons
two-thirds of whom are nominated by
the project OF the district and one third
by the communal authorities No per.
son can found charitable institution
and support it with his own money
without express authority from the
state, nor can he leave by will sum
Of money for any private individual te
distribute in charity; that duty must
be performed by an official.
| MOhGOIS EIi1IIRE BILLED