The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-19
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morrow.
The Shah gave his royal entertain
ers at Vienna great deal OF trouble by his
violations Of etiquette
An officer in the Russian army has !
been cashiered fot saving the life Of peas.
ant woman land thereby lowering his stand
ard as gentleman
A village in northern France has the |
shortest name In the world. II is the little |
commune Of Y. In the department OF the
somme. lthas 2OOinhabitants.
The Turkish soldiers were unable to |
use their muskets during the recent disturb
ance in crete because the cartridges sent /
from Constantinople would not ut.
Mr. Thomas A. Edison has gone to
Heidelberg. lie Will return to Berlin TO ex-
hibit the phonograph TO Emperor william,
Prince Bismarck and Count Won Moltke.
1t is stated that Prince Albert Of
Monaco, who has recently succeeded TO the
Principally. IS opposed TO gambling. and
Will use every means In his power 20 close
the games ri Monte Carlo.
Nr. Macdonald. the British Consul at
Nisch. and n party OF friends were recently |
arrested as brigands while travelling IN Ser
via. II was some time before they could
establish their Identity ard secure their re-.
lease.
The Car, who recently banished his |
brother the Grand Duke Alexis. has now |
dispatched the Prince OF Oldenburc. the COM
mander Of the imperial guard, upon his
travels aud he is ordered 10 remain out Of
Russia for year.
Lady Mccartney, wife of Sir Halli- !
day Mccartney. secretary Of the Chinese em-
bassy I'm London. was recently fined s25 for
I'M treating her female servants. She was I'm
the habit Of tearing out handfuls Of their
hair whenever they displeased her ladyship. !
In Italy no clergyman can be inspec-
tor or directoro of a state school, a law having |
been recently passed to the effect that the
local control of schools shall be IN the hands
Of heads Of families Tho object is 10 cat the
schools looss from clerical influence.
A picture painted over a thousand
years ago dn \. j. $50 by Kanaoka the
father Of japanese pictorial art, is reported 70
have been discovered in a pawn shop I'm
Toxic II is said 20 be a masterpiece, and in
wonderful state Of preservation. II is
figure about two feet high. representing a
priest
The Empress Frederick OF Germany is |
about 10 proceed to Denmark FOR few days,
I'm order that Princess sophia mag become |
acquainted with the family Of her future |
husband. the Crown Prince Of Greece. Tho
Empress will go TO Copenhagen and Berlin. |
and after brief stay there. leaves for Italy !
on her way TO Athens.
The Duke Of Sutherland, accompanied
bv the Duchess, has been paying visits 10
different parts Of his property in the North.
and hes had an enthusiastic reception al
Helrnsdalc from the fishermen. who, having
appealed 10 him Tor help i'm erecting har-
bor. found their wishes readily acccded TO by
the Duke
A curious celebration, occurredin the
city Of Mexico on the Dist OF August hat
day was the 3Gsth anniversary OF the pun
ishmcnt inflicted on Emperor Cuauhtemoc
NV Corffz 10 Induce him 10 reveal the hiding
Mace Of the Montczuma treasure. The meet
ing was held around the statue OF Cuauhte-
moo. and was attended by Indians from tho
most distant villages. dressedin the anciei
dress. who executed dances of the time of
fine conquest. An address I'm the Indian
language was delivered by the Governor q
rlaxcala.
Henry Labouchere, editor Of London
T,,fb. and Member of Parliament for south
ampton. was for years a rover in in the wilds
Of the far West. Finally he settled down.
and through family interest managed 10 Sc
cure an attacheship 10 the British Legation
at Washington, but al the end OF two years
he was dismissed for enlisting American citi-
zens for the Crimean war al the same time
with Champion, the British Minister. lie
then turned his attention TO journalism, and
after serving on the editorial staff Of several
London papers, he started his own successful
Journal. which now yields him an income of
upwards Of $4,000 per annum
The successor 10 Leo XIII. is already
being discussed. A correspondent Of the
New York Herold writes on This subject as
follows:
"l forecasied last week the candidacy Of
MonsignOr Zigliau TO succeed Leo MI. Ill
is now public matter. His fminence Is the
Youngest of the College Of Cardinals, being
only Ina his nfty-siXth year. lie was born al
Bonlfacio, in Corsica, and took orders rs
dominican monk. Italians affect 10 look
upon Cardinal Ilgiiara as the candidate of
the French Government. bat, although born
I'm Corsica. His Eminence has always rcpu-
dated his French citizenship. His candi-
dacy Is supported 10y the DOmincians and
also by the Jesuits, who were al first inclined
10 support Cardinal parocchi. lie also is on
the best OF terms with Leo XIII. Tie most
formidable competitor against Cardinal Iig-
lara for the triple crown is Monsignor san
felice. Cardinal Archbishop Of Naples, who Is
backed up by the Italian government, The
party Of Cancellation in the sacred College
favors Cardinal Monaco Ia Nalietta
The Emperor Of Russia viii be
obliged 10 give TO Prince Of Leuchtenberg'
who recently married the Princess Of
Montenegro large fortune ere ne can 1--we
"a his station requires The family IS de
cidedly poor The Princes father married
the Countess BeauhaInais sister of the
renowned Skobclen. whose light heart ara
warm blood she also possessed imam eminent
degree. Their marriage was, in.consequencc
unhappy and the old Prince endeaVofed 10
secure a divorce. because OF her relations
with his cousin. the Grand Duke Peter oil
Oldenburg TIE car, however, refused 20
give his consent 10 the separation
and they remained man and wife
till the Princes death. The present
Price and his brother were left the beautiful
nalace in the Marine Place, -. Petersburg.
But lack Of money forced them to offer The
nropertv for sale. No bidder presented him.
self save the owner Of common concert hail.
who proposed To start cafe chaniant In the
p,laces ais offer was accepted. but before
the papers had been signed The Emperor
heard Of IL and purchased the palace for the
imperial Council. II has been used in that
CAPACITY ever since. hut II is rumored that
the Car Will present It 10 the Prince IN the
near future. IL is well known that the Prince
Of Montenegro. "the one-time friend OF Rus
sin % ID unable TO settle any dowry upon his
daughter
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