The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-07
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
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THr circumstantial story about the i'm
pending betrothal of the Duke Of August.
enburg and the Princess Maud Of Wales
lately tclegraphed from Berlin, is palpabls
untrue. for the Prince and Princess actually
have never met. 10 is marriage which
would. no doubt, be very acceptable 20 tst
ROYAL family. for the-Duke, who Is yOune
man of excellent character and disposition
il not only q brother N the German Empires.
and nephew Of Prince Christian, but DE
mother j. the Princess Adelaide Of Hohen-
lobe Langenburg, daughter Of Princess
Feod0re OF Leiningen. who was a daughter
Of the Duchess Of Kent by her first marriage
The Duke OF Augustenburg. who was born
I'm August. 1863. owns large estates in >ile-
STA. and has an allowance Of 1le,O0O yeai
from the prussian Government 90 cOmpcn-
safe him for the loss OF his ancestral castlcs
in Schle-wig-I II is a curious fact
that his mother, the Duchess Of Augusten-
burg. would have married the Emperor
Napoleon in lSj2 but for the opposition of
the Queen and Prince Consort.
APRorOs OF the late Robert Browning.
one Of the last letters he wrote 10 this cOun-
try was 10 Allan Forman, Of the New York
Journalist. in response 20 a query ~ %
what was the news referred 90 in bis poem
entitled. GLOW the Good News Was Brought
from Client 90 AK" The query started
from q discussion in one Of the leading
clubs i'm the city, in which history and iic-
ton were ransacked % supply the answer
and over six plausible explanations We're
offered. Browning put an eXtinguishcr
upon the party by writing that the poem
was not based upon any fact, but was mere
ly a matter Of Imagination, I'M which he had
used the names Of the towns and the riders
on account Of the romantic atmosphere Of
that part of the low countries. As the
question comes mp every now and then in
literary circled the facts Of the ease will be-
well worth remembering.
TEE Paris civil tribunal are occupied
with a suit interesting TO the public who
purchase photographs Of pictures in the
Louvre. In 1SS3, an arrangement was en-
tered into by the administration Of the fine
arts with Braun 4 Co.. which conferred on
Braun the exclusive right to take photo
graphs Of all the pictures and other works
Of art i'm the Louvre and other national mu-
seums. II wa. stipulated that no other
person was 10 enjoy "a similar right for
successors Of Al. Cough, protested most
strongly, especially as they had not long
before commenced the publication Of the
complete reproduction BY phOtOgraYure OF
the Louvre masterpieces. The present suit
is on their behalf against the state. de-
handing the canceling Of the contract
with Braun and the payment Of 100000
francs damages.
Az interesting case has been concluded
before the Court Of Appeals, SAYS the
Vienna correspondent Of the London News
Aftcr the funeral OF the Crown Prince. the
mayor Of HOritz, in Bohemia, called to-
gether the town council 10 pass a vote Of
coincidence with the imperial house. After
having addressed the town councillors the
mayor asked them 10 rise as an expression
of their grief. All followed the mayors
example except one town councillor. who
remained seated. This WAS regarded - an
oflense 20 a member Of the imperial family
and punished with two mouths impris0n-
ment.
MARY ANDERSON. il is again reported. il
to be married. She is travelling in Europe
and with her party il the Young man from
New York with whose future gossip couples
her name. Moreover, she doesn't denv her
engagement. "Our Mary" has fooled
around about this getting married quite
long enough. 10 Is high time for her t0
allow some one Of her adOrers % take her
into camp for life. This course NAV de-
priye the public Of a very sweet actress. but
il will give the world a good wife.
BEING a great man entails It's own COM
penalty. Lord Salisbury caught
the genuine Russian grip" from bundle |
II state documents sent from -. PETERSBURG
and nearly sneezed his noble head oh-inst
he same as any underpaid forei.n-office |
'lcrk. Mr.. Blaine may now be expected 10 |
ieyelop symptoms Of the tad malady.
The Mexican government has lately Or
Tered 100000 grape cuttings from Califor-
ia, and will distribute them free TO all who
wish 10 plant them in Mexico.