The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25
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The death Of senator Trudel, at Montreal,
last week. after a long and painful illness,
removes from the scene a striking figure IN
the political life OF Quebec. As the recog-
nized leader Of the DltramOntane iscuVn'
which now holds the balance Of power III
Quebec politics. and as editor OF LEten-
dard. the UltramOntane organ, be had long
been prominent figure in that prgflioe'
lie was the controlling force In the house-
lltramOntane coalition which went W lo.ih
the sO-called Nationalist party win MI'
MERCER az liz head. senator lrduei was III
reality the power behind the throne' anu IL
is hard 20 sIrmise what iar-reachihB con-
sequences his removal may have on the
position Of parties in Quebec. only a Jew
weeks ago "A prominent dissenting Liberal /
said: II believe the death Of senator Irudel
would change the whole political situation
i'm Quebec Senator Trudel is dead, and II
remains 10 be seen how far the above re-
mark will be verified. The Senator's death
will without doubt be an almost irreparable
loss 10 Premier MERCER.
MUNKAcsY is about finishing a ceiling
for the Museum Of the History Of the Arts at
Vienna. which will be exhibited at the
Palais de rIndustrie i'm May. This new
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Renaissance. I'm the centre Titan Is SUI
rounded DY his pupils and several models
in the foreground. to the loft, Leonard ana
Raphael are talking togetheri ABOVE theil
Veronese works upon a scafloding; to the
right are Michael Angelo and many other
artists. The other figures shown are rope
julius III. Bramante, the architect Oh II.
Peters, and two cardinals. over all these
groups hOyers the genius Of art, surrounded
By angels.
A MINER in Rhonoda named David Davies
is just now an interesting subject for medi-
cal doctors and doctors Of divinity. lie
was victim of the terrible explosion OF
Pen-y-Craig i'm 1850. He was bedridden for
four wears. recovered sufficiently 10 be able
10 20 about, but was completely deaf and
dumb. His doctor hit upon novel plan TO
restore his hearing. He was placed by the
side Of big gun during target-practice.
After the sixth shot his hearing came sud
denly back 10 him, but he remained dumb.
The other day one of his companions said
something to him that put him in towering
passion, and his speech returned IN "A Hood
Of profanity.
AT present English is practically an UNI
known tongue at the Vatican. The Pope
can neither speak it nor read it. Cardinal
Rampola. the Secretary Of state is in the
same plight. So is MOnsignOr MOcennl,
the Under-secretary. Cardinal simeoni,
Chief of the Propaganda, who has charge OF
all the English-speaking countries, cannot
speak a word Of the language. MOnsign0r
Jac0bini is learning il. or the Italian
Cardinals only one. Cardinal Mazella, can |
talk English, and he. it is WORTH noting, is
Jesuit. The General Of the Jesuits,
Father Anderledy, also speaks English.
THE main pipe Of the Vienna Austria |
water works, having a diameter Of thirty !
seven inches, burst on recent Saturday |
night, causing immense inconvenience and |
confusion 90 the city. Five OF the existing |
nine districts were for two days without /
water. The hospitals and barracks felt the |
scarcity Of water most severely. All the |
theatres had % get the stage reservoirs filled /
by hard pumping from the old public wells.
The theatre i'm JOsefstadt had 30 close Tor two /
days for want OF water, which is considered |
absolutely necessary 70 the safety Of the
house.
THE London critics do not ike the Eng |
lish impressionists. who are exhibiting at
The Goupil Gallery. one says with true
British p0mposity: An American may /
well. by natural temperament have the re- /
inement of vision. the desire for originality /
oven at the price Of paradox which charac- /
terizes one class OF modern French painters; /
but 10 is difficult % imagine that this phase
of artistic personality can belong naturally /
and without sacrifice of real individuality /
TO the Enslishman."
TIE recumbent statue Of the Emperor /
Frederick for his tomb has been finished in
the clay by Professor Begas, Of Berlin. 1t
has been inspected by the Emperor and
Empress Of Germany. Frederick is clad in
the Cuirassier uniform, and lies in his
cloak ON q huge sarcOphagus. The hands
are crossed on the breast and hold a laurel
wreath and the hilt OF "a sword. round which
curls a branch Of palm. >ymbOlical reliefs
representing peace and war decorate the
sides Of the sarc0phagus.
THE latest novelty i'm the pocket goods
line is a pocket-kniie case. 1t is made Of
soft leather or chano is skin, and is fur
nished with metal snap clasp at one end.
10 is designed 20 keep knife from rusting,
and also 90 keep dust from getting into it.
Like the popular English key chain, it is a
foreign invention and is said 20 have been
first used in Vienna. where IL is not con-
sidered good form 10 carry penknIfe loose.
NAPOLEON's grand army has dwindled
down 10 a small company. II has been as
certained that there are now only ll2 men
who wear the medal Of 81. Helena. and
whose names appear on the pension list oil
the Legion OF Honor for 1890. In 1883 there
were l,f2S of these veterans still living
The next year there were 500 less, and in
1881 there were only 22l
THE Austrian embassy in Constantinople
warns tourists who 20 10 Turkey to refrain
from taking with them rifles, pistols, re-
,olyers, and an kinds of weapons, also sill
yer coins, pictures. books and manuscripts,
which are all cOnfiscatcd by the Turkish
custom house. Printed matter is taken
away on the plea that i might refer 10 the
political or religious condition OF Turkey.H
PRINCE FERDINAND. Of Bulgaria, has i
expressed his desire thar the Cabinet and
,obranje should officially adopt the re- {
formed calendar, instead Of adhering 10 the ..
bid style i'm vogue i'm Russia. Unfortunately. | I
he Prince has busted himself so actively IN !
Roman Catholic propaganda that his q
proposal has excited considerable religious a
prejudice.
In is not often that reigning queen finds Z
This was, however, the fate Of her Majesty q
If Belgium on the lst instant. Her entire 4
wardrobe had been destroyed in the cOana-
ration OF the royal palace at Laeken, and s.
wing 10 the fact OF the day being a public y
Holiday, every store in Brussels was closed. !,
THE price now demanded in England fer e
,halebOne is at the rate Of f25OO per ton, +
which is the highest ever known. One r. Il
alt Of this advance in price will be that b
ext season several additional ships will be G
ent 10 Davis Straits, after the New Found Z
and fishing has closed. o
The corsages Of some Of tue handsomest Ct
'rench evening dresses lace up the back, ~ n
nd open in front over halflow vest Of q
attn, covered with an arabesque embroid- o
ry Of Roman and seed pearls. =
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