Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Premier Grand Prix de Rome" for paint
ing for the current year has been awarded TO
NJ Castor Thys, pupil OF Bonnat and also OF
Boulanger and Merson. The Premier Grand
frix Tor sculpture was given to NJ. Desbergnes.
Princess Victoria is the most original and
thoughtful Of the prince Of Wales daughters.
Princess Maud acts as her mothers amsnuen-
sis. Princess Louise has been her fathers
fsvorte.
The STEWARDSHIP MTcr denies the report OF
the betrothsl Of Princess Victoria Of Wales 70
the hereditary prince Of Hohenlohe-Langep-
burg.
society has been started in London to pro-
mote the development OF the science Of mes-
merlsm and OF the application Of hypnotism TO
practical medicine.
The Oldest admiral in England is Sir Provo
Wallace, aged ninety-eight. He was in the fsht
IN 1872 between the Shannon and the Chess
peake, but he never commanded q steam
vessel.
NJ. Charles GARNER. the famous French archi-
tect, has q refined nervous face and hair
touched with gray. He is most affable to Wis
itors.
Mr.. Edison yesterday paid visit to Director
Berger, Of the Paris exposition.
Three generations Of one family are now
serving in the Royal Engineers They are
nen. SIR Alexander Cunningham, Col Cunning
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Cunningham was gazetted in 1881.
One Of the curiosities Of the Paris exposition
is the Venus of Milo in Chocolate copper
colored Venus. The statue is the work Of an
Italian confectioner. who does not have that
reverence for work of art in the opinion OF
Its French possessors. that they think he should
have in view of his nationality.
Some idea of the shah's travelling expenses
may be formed from the statement that Cooks
charge for what railroad and hotel expenses he
had disbursed on the shah's account was
f25,000.
The pope yesterday received Able Won
Schrader, hitherto professor of theology in the
Cologne seminary, who has been transferred 20
the Washington university. His holiness er-
pressed himself as gratified that Able Won
Schrader had accepted the post in America.
John 0Connor and I. J. Condor, members
OF parliament for Tipperary, we're yesterday
released from prison. They will at once resume
their seats in the house.
The pope has had his large bed room filed
with singing birds.
The Abyssinian General Rasalual advanc cd
TO Godofelassi and made overtures for peace
Gen. Baldissera, commanding the Italian ex-
petition, rejected the proposals and advanced
upon Rasalula, compelling hum to retreat be-
yond the River Blesa.
Labouchere may be expected in America as
soon as parliament adjourns.
Russia will shortly resume negotiations with
the Vatican on the subject Of the vacant bishop
RIGS in Poland.
British soldiers not in possession OF swimming
certificates are forbidden to enter boats for
purposes Of recreation.
weber's opera, 'sylvana," has been success
fully revived in Berlin. II was first produced
as The Dumb Girl of the Forest"
Mr.. Parnen will not go abroad after the ad-
journment Of parliament, as was his original
intention, but viii spend the recess in Avon
dale, Scotland.
Russia will shortly resume negotiations with
the vatican on the subject Of the vacant bish-
oprics in Poland
Russia has accepted the appointment OF
Husni Bey as Turkish ambassador to st. Peters
burg.
At the Stockton meeting yesterday the race
for the great northern Leger was won by Lord
Zetland's bay colt Puizon-