New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-14
Copyright. 1890; BY The Ys,r. York Trioun

IBY THE TRIBUSE.i
Copyright 1890; BY The NsW. York Tribune.
London, Jan. 13.-The decision Of the Prince o.
Wales not to go TO Berlin to the funeral Of the En-
press Augusta caused much surprise. to say tho
least but H. II. II. preferred TO conclude his visit TO
Baron llisch at Merton where there was prouiSous
slaughter Of partrdges
The Empress Augusta had great partially for
everything French French was the language IN
which she usually converscd with her daughter inc
Grand Duchess Of Baden. she always hau french
reader and she has been accused OF having 100
strong sympathy with the French people, that I'M
pardonaLlc sin Of the German political
GOSPEL IL was matter OF course That
the Empress Augusta would bequeath the bulk OF
her large fortune to her daughter the Orihu
Of Baden, who Is very wealthy, as She l''er'0u
5000 900 marks from her father the late Emperor
William The hereditary Grand Duke Vi io'en
has no children the fortune Of the Grand Duc"e''
v,u ultimately pass to her daughter the Crown
Princess OF sweden. The Empress has LEFT con-
siderable sum to her grandson, Prince iehis Va
Prussia. The disposal OF BabesbeTs was INC ioiu
i'm the will Of the Empress which eAcl'cu hio'' i
est. This beautiful estate was the private p.oPe'S
Of the late Emperor William, who bequeathed II |"
his widow and she has left 1t 70 her grauu'oh ING
nrescnt EMPEROR to his great delight as he has al
,rovs been very fond of Rabesberg which VIII prop
ably become the summer residence oil inc i"P'"
family.
ROYAL MoURNERS FOR AN CID SLhVAN1
The death Of Macdonald. an old servant OF tho
Prince of Wales. at sandrngham the other day GaVo
the Prince an opportunity of showing his usual KIND
ness TO servants and subordinates, lie ana frihc'
George attended the funeral and wreats from various
men,bers of the ROYAL family were laid upon the
coffin Macdonald had been in the service OF the
Prince Consort before he went to the Prince OF "scS
He had been parayzed for some years ana uhaole u
work bit the Prince gave him cottage and PENSION
and when the Queen went TO Sandringham last year
she paid him a visit
AIFONso's WEAK CONSTITUTION.
Tho life Of the little King Of Spain has always been
considered by every one about him to be very pre-
carlous He Inherited all the weaknesses OF MS
fathers constitution those which were brought on BY
destination and folly and the circumstances OF MS
birth did not tend 20 improve his hcaith lie -
described by those who have seen him as nervous
irritable child and very ugly lie has no mar on iN'
head nor any eyebrows nor eyelashes HIS iho'ier
is \ paIn woman very ungraceful. and he inherits tho
plain looks Of the Hapsburgs from her. Inc eIueS'
dncbtcr called Mercedes after the fathers first WIFE,
f. bright pretty and intelligent girl Of nine. with
great deal Of her grandmother queen isabella
vvaclty It is said that Quesn Christina has always
had presentmcnt that some evil fortune would follow
the little King and since his birth he has hardW
ever been out Of her sight.
VALUABLE MAPS DESTROYED AT LAEKLN'
LCOpOldS e'@
teal library were destroyed by the Ire at LaeAeh'
rho collection Of maps was probably the finest IN inc
r,r,a The library contained 1000 volumes, and IN
cluded manuscript work Of Sir Walter kaielsh' an
r,na edition Of the letters Of Captain Cook and an
cdto princeps in Spanish Of the reports OF NoluOuS'
The mans were Of all kinds, from the earnest uaees'
and had been collected during the last thirty years
utterly REGARDLESS OF expense. The 70 ms containing
,io collection, wc-, separated from the great library.
They were in charge Of three experts The Kings
unique collection Of old Flemish ensravngs Is also
lost AZ well as II 900 large photographs taken IN Az
parts Of the world.
COUNT KARoGYTS FORTUNE
Count Allows Karoyl has left fortune OF 100000,
and estates in Hungary which produce upward OF
10000 a year The Count was famous for inc ire
ouency and splendor OF MS Inequalities. lie was
exceedingly popular IN society, both at home ana
abroad. Count Karolyi a perfect despot IN MS
own territories and exercised ms feudal nehIs IN
manner which would have astoniShed MS English
friends All his ideas Of a landowner were those Oh
the last century.
PRINCE ALBERT VCroR's TASK.
Kings and princes should be men Of steel with iron
nerves not ordinary flesh and blood. Very few con-
slider what actual hard work has been done oy Prince
Albert Victor throughout his Indian tour. one day
programme Of his visit 10 Lucknow Will give some idea
of what is required of him. lie arrives very cary on
the morning Of saturday. July . his arrival IS only
recognized at 80 p. m. when tile public reccDuor
take, place after breakfast he Is TO see All The slst''
an undertaking Of magnitude. As to soldier all
the details OF the Residcncy ruins would naturally 20
deeply interesting. and there are many other thAS'
10 see: lunch Is followed By large garden party
given by civilians while dinner party and reception
at the Government House closes the labors Of tho
eay There is also a durbar" To undergo, tiresomo
ordeal for the native q ynitar.es have a most en-
Larrassng habit Of silence and watch your every look
and gesture with the candid. dsconccrtns curiosity OF
a child.
TRYING TO SAVE AN ESTATE
Lord Alcsburys relations do not intend 10 allow tho
savernakc estate 10 be sold without struggle Ihey
do not believe there is good or sufficient reason
why the property should be sold and 1t Is clear from
Lord Henry Bruce's letter to the newspapers. that
The heirs OF entail intend to oppose the sale
which cannot take place without the sanction OF the
court of Chanccy. The estate. which includes
Savanakc Forest extends about $4,000 acres and
is nominally rented for 10000 a year
LADY DUDLEY's NEW HOME.
Lady Dudley and the younger members Of her family
have left Whitley Court FOR lmley Hall Stl'ordshire
where they will in future reside. Iiimcy is the old
seat of the Ward family. between Dudley and Bridge
north IL f, a fine house. and stands in richly
wooded park Hlmey was for many wears the
residence OF Lady Ward. mother Of tho
late Lord Dudley. who hardly ever lived
there a he preferred Whitley Court which was
bought for lin by his trustees in 1888 from the father
Of the present Lord Foley for 100000 Lord Dudley
spent a vast sum in rebuilding the house at Whitley,
laying out gardens the fountains in which rival those
at ChatswOrh.
LAST OF A LITERARY BAND.
The last OF the original contributors 10 =" Punch
which was started forty nine ago. died last week
in the person Of Mr. Harry Plunhct Grattan GTattan.
who in his eighty second year. lie never made
much of a mark and has been forgotten many years.
His wife was at one time a somewhat dasng actress
and singer and In the revival of Masks and Faces
under Bancroft's management his two grandchildren
made quite success in their performance Of the little
triplets.
MORE SEES AT LORD SAIIsBURY'S DISPOSAL