The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-03


with a revival OF Henry WILL" upon which
Irving has already spent over 81 .0O0 but there
is not the slightest fear that he will lose money
by 1t. as the house has already been booked to
the middle OF February. and people are still
sending cash for seats. Ladies' who have had a
peep mt Ellen Terry's dresses declare that in
at lenst two Of them she will look "a perfect
fright"
II tho Italian newspapers are to be trusted. q
man named Martini died intestate at San
Francisco some time ago leaving a fortune Of
S34.OOO.OOO. The sum Is large. but so also Is
the Italian imagination. The facts which are
beyond question are that Martini is one OF the
commoncst names in Italy. and that from all
parts OF tho country hundreds OF letters are
being received daily at the Civil State
Department In Rome. from Martins in
all stations OF life. some modestly
requesting further particulars. and others.
who form largo majority. boldly claiming
kinship to the alleged millionaire There ia
talk Of forming Martini syndicates." and
many simple peasants will be swindled OF
their savings unless the bubble be pricked by
somebody in authority in San Francisco.
During Christmas week 3SO0O.OO0 letters
and parcels were posted in London. and 49,
100000 were delivered. Fifteen thousand
sorters and postmen were on duty on Christ,
mas eve within the metropolitan aren- II
there should be any place In the world where
these gigantic figures were eQualled. posi-
| lively or comparatively. Postmaster General
| Ferguson would like to know its name.
The London Gaslight and Coke Company
| also asserts that it has benten the record in
| its line during Christmas week when fog and
| frost reisned for six awful days and nights.
| On Thursday alone the companv's customers
consumed 1913 100000 cubic feet Of gas. Thir-
<oo aud TOW of hur h~
company on that day. This company supplies
about three-fourths Of London with gas. sew
eral smaller companies looking after tho re-
| naming fourth
Prince Victor Of Hohenlohe-L angenberg. bet
ter known as Count Gleichen. the sculptor
nephew and godssn Of Queen Victoria, was a
| prince worthy Of respect He commenced his
active career in most unprir .y fashion by
running away from school at Dresden.
and further panied his royal relatives
and connections first by passing years
OF sharp lighting and hard working in the
British navy. and subsequently by taking to
the profession OF a sculptor as means Of
earning living. His artistic career dated
from 1855. when he was invaded from the
| royal navy with rank OF Rear Admiral. He
| lost all his fortune In a great bank smash.
Having some talent as modeller. he decided
| to cultivate 1t. and studied for two years under
Sculptor Theed. Then. at the age OF 35. he
took the name OF Gleichen opened studio OF
his own. and naturally soon received COM
missions. much to the disgust Of better
men who had no royal blood In
| their veins. His apartments were in st.
James's Palace and his studio was opposite
the Prince OF Waless town mansion. but his
unnssuminc manners and manly mien quickly
disarmed professional hostility. and probably
no royal prince ever had more sincere friends
than the one who now lies dead in St Jamess
Palace.
The predicted naval scare has com menced.
and promises well. France has nearly three
times as many seaman and marines as Eng.
land has. and In 1884. even il peace should
prevail. 1t will be- impossible to man
the new British ironclads which will
have been completed by then. "un-
less something be done in the mean time "
Admlrals and others to whom money is no OBJ
iect. propose that naval reserve shall be
formed by adding $500 marines and 2.50C
seamcn to be employed to garrison dockyard
and seaport towns. England's navy already
costs over f14.OO000O yearly.
The rumor that Lord Randolph Churchill
might be appointed British Ambassador tc
Russia has been promptly refuted. the place
being given to Lord Vivian. Now it Is sale
that the flighty Tory democrat is seeking @
colonial Governorship and as Lord Salisbury
and Mr.. Balfour would be glad to have hin
safely out OF England when the general election
takes place, it Is not improbable he may ge
b. one. 1t is known that money Is none too
plentiful with him. The greatest surprise HI
has yet caused In connection with his trip t.
South Africa Is his assertion that no hal
bought half share in gold mine. People arr
asking where he got the wherewithal to pa!
for it Randolph is paying his own expenses
in South Africa. and his remuneration To-
writing letters to the Graphic. though hand
some enough. will not nearly recoup him
He made some money on the turf be
fore he started. but beyond that hi
resources are limited to degree. Thus
lucrative appointment would suit his Lord
ship Just now uncommonly we'll City mel
are not too gracious in speaking OF Churchill
, at the present moment. He has efTectuall
damaged the Mashonaland boom. Probabl
, he has saved the British investor SOM
millions. for it will be difficult to rig tn
market with Mashonaland gold mines in fac
, of Randolph's deliberate opinion. He admit
the existence OF gold. but denies that 1t is ii
sufficient quantities to pay for working.
The greatest surprise In Queen Victoria
New Years honors Is the peerngs for Sir VII
: liam Thomson. His researches into electrical
science have made for Sir William world
] WlQ0 name. NIuHy VI WouucI
which We marvel at now were foretold by hin
twenty years ago. Recently when Mr.. Balfou
delivered his rectoral address at Glasgow
, University he was the guest OF Sir William
and Doubtless the confcrment OF a peerag
: Is due to Ba!four's initiation. Sir William Is
genial hoiEeIy scotchman. He Is above al
: suspicion. No amount of money could blu
from him favorable opinion for an unworth
object. He " slightly lame. and walks witt
/ the aid OF thick oaken stick. He dresse
more for comfort than show. and his care 9th
1 | bawbees IL frequently illustrated by his con
, tentions with London rabmen He has a kDac
OF gaugng how far he can ride for shillin
y to mathematical nicely.
Another New Years honor which 10 giyin
4 very genera satisfaction Is the conisrment G
, a peelage upon sir Frederick Roberts. "
I sInait. n If English Generals. He has neye
5 Iern In favor with the Headquarters stan. an
. every recognition Of his genius has bee
turdily given. Iio has been u victim u j|a
y ousy: Otherwise be would meyer have been her
. Ia India Tor practically this whole Of his Ifn.
~ IAssells sailed tor h.y York tD-dny b
. the Is urgogDs b. Join hr Abb"y's troupe q