New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13


NEW EDITION OF THE
wAvERLEY NOVELS.
iBY CABLE TO yHE TRIsUEET
ropyrtoAt, 1891. By TAs Tribune As''~"neA
Jondon Oct I2-It Is quite untrue that preparations
are being made for the reception OF the queen at VIA
palmeri the Dowager Lady Crawford's residence 1t
Piesole, near Florence. No arrangements Whatever
have vet been made for the Queens spring visit 10 tho
Continent. nor ar, her Majesty's plans likely TO b
settled for several weeks Even IL the Queen
had decided 10 pay another visit to Florence prepare
uons would not begin more than five months before
her arrival.
THE CARS APPEARANCE IN PLAIN cLorHEA
when the Emperor OF Russia pass.d privately
through Berlin the other night hc was attlred in plain
clothes and 1t the first time he ever appeared In
public thus arrayed. The Emperors towering figure
was not Displayed TO advantage In his loose suit Of
brown tweed especially when contrasted with the
splendd Russian uniform In which Prince Frederick
Leopold appeared and Ills Majesty was the orH
personage in plain clothes. The Emperor, who stayed
for nearly an hour at the stcttn line staon dned on
sandwiches which he washed down with several bovh
OF tea well laced with rum. which was made on TIE
spot by his own servants, with his own caravan ka
PLANNING ROYAL BETRorHAL.
Ii is rumored at the Austrian Court that ~
real object OF Grand Duke and Grand Duch~s
Vladimir, of Russia visiting ST. Sebastian while N
Queen Regent Of Spain and her family ale
there Is TO endeavor to arrange for future marriage
between their eldest Grand Duke Cyril aged fifteen
and the Princess OF Asturas who Is Just eleven.
IL remains to be seen whether the SpaniaFs would a
prove of marriage between the Kings ehest
sister and a member of the Orthodox Church. ~
pecialIy as she would have to change her religion un
the Gar In consideration OF the fact that the Princes
will have fortune of at least 100000, reaxes he
new rule on this subject.
THE sARCoPHAGUS OF EMPEROR FREDERICK.
There is to be a great function at Potsdam next
Sunday, when the sarcophagus OF the late Emperor
Frederick, in the maus0leum which adjoins friedens
kirche is TO be unveiled. The sarcophagus, which
weighs ten tons and is single block OF spotcss white
marble arrived at Potsdam about fortnight ago. from
Carrara. On the lid is a recumbcnt engy Oh ne
Fmreror who IS represented in cuirassiers uni
FORM reposing on q mantle aud wearing the chain o.
the Order Of the Black Eagle. His hands are fodeo
over laurel wreath The coronation mantie 70
adorned with crown and eagles. monogram hides
the feet and two eagles with outspread wings guard
the head. The symbolic Church is shown as ready %
lead the Emperor the Stygian river; and
Emperor william and Queen Louise are waans LOT
him on the other shore. This splendid memorial y
tho work OF Professor Begas.
BOON TO PARIS DREssMAKERs.
The principal drcssmakers OF Paris have been quite
overwhelmed with shoal OF mourning orders run
Russia. The imperial court has gone into mournine
for three months for Grand Duchess Paul, ana, Oh
course it will be de rigcur for all ladies In society
appear In black during that period. one ram
mtlliner received orders for 300 dresses during ns
first month black woOllen, with heavy Grape tmn'hss.
is worn the second month allows the introdueuon "
black silk and Jet and during the third month is''
white mauvc is permitted
CHARACTERISTICS OF Mr.. PARNELL.
OF MIR Parneu may say vidi tantum. during tns
tria1
cether az luncheon, and for hour nstened 10 NE
remarks and sparse, dry cntrecoupes. strohg powers
OF retlcence, and selfcontnence in Carrying OUT '
intentions with little heed OF obstacles, STRUCK me
his chief characteristics have often wondered ~
the extraordinary manner in which MT. farheu W.
able to preserve the mystery attaching TO every poon
Of his life more especially his movements at Brsmon'
For all its population and for all its importance II
vet n provincial place; and the worthy Brightomans
have all the intelligent interest as 1t Is called oy some
or pryng curiosity II Is called Dy ouiefs' oopno
in provincial places. But, although Mr. fsrhen "en'
about among them for many months, doubt "het1s
the most curious had any track Of his doines' ana
certainly myself, though constantly In the frequehea
parts OF the town. travelling frequently up ana down
the line never caught the slightest glimpse oil him.
THE WORK OF GHoULI sH REPORTER.
Now however, that the man is no more, now thas
his corpse and surroundings have been given up ~
prey to the reporter gh0ul, the public winch fatlens ON
such journalistic garbage has had Its ILL., In the course
Of long experience l have never seen anything more
hdeousy horrible than the account published on fnday
in the local journal by some miserable wretch OF ms
visit 10 the dead mans chamber, the furniture
and appurtenances OF which he not merely catalogues
with the precision Of a brokers man, but aosontey'
under a separate headline, which was given as the
attraction at the top Of column, no described the
appearance OF the body, in sickenins and oathsoms
detail Who can wonder that personal Journalism
- n Sufh
bestiaI means of earning contemplate wagcsi Who
will not regret that some stalwart follower Of the
dead man had not caught this creature at his dirty
work, and, with the aid Of stout blaehthorn, pre-
vented any further chance of his horrytng the LIVING
and befouling the d ad.
THE EsPIEGLE's CAPTAIN NOT TO BLAME.
Tho Espiegle has arrived Mt Davenport and though
am not yet at liberty to make public all know
about the conveyance of Balmacedas silver, can
positively state that no blame OF any kind is likely
attach to Captain a. c. Clarke I'm the matter.
THE SHOOTING AT WINDSOR.
There IS an immense stock of game at Windsor n
the great park this season, and the the Royal
domain arc literally swarmng with pheasants. while
hares also are abundant. There is no shooting -
Windsor during the first six weeks OF the season, OK
cept that the Keepers go out about twice week 70
obtain supplies for the arders Of Balmoral Claemons
and Cumberland Lodge. and for certain privileged per-
sons who receive periodical presents of game from the
Queen Prince Christian will begin regular shooting
next month, and will have the company Of the Duks
Of Connaught and Prince Henry Of Battcnberg but the
Prince OF Wales Is not likely TO have any sport u
Windsor until January.
woMAN's RECORD IN SALMON FIsHING.
know what the record may be in salmon
fishing for lady. but Mrs stewart Menzies, of Aiken
way must surely be not far short OF IT, On saturday,
October 3, she killed a fish weighing fifteen and
half pounds in the Sandy Hills Pool, and then took
four Of twenty four, twenty-three twenty-five ane
eighteen pounds out OF Gean Trees Pool just below ~
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