New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-17
GOSSIP FROM ITALY.
NEW KNIGHTS OF THE ANNUNCIATION-AN
OBSERVATORY on MONT BLANC.

Rome, June 81.
The appointment OF three new Knights OF the Order
Of the ANNEXATION has brought praise to King Hum
bert from oil parts OF Italy As the decoration conveys
unusual privileges and honors, 1t has been bestowed
sparingly during the present reign. sgnor Crispi.
exPremier OF the Nation. and General COsenz, chief
OF the general STAFF Of the army, have been for
the only men in Rome entitled 10 wear the brilliant
decoration. But henceforts Signor Nlgra. Royal Am
bassador at the Court Of Vienna signor Fani Presi
dent the senate and sIgnor Ricotu, exMinster OF
War and future general Of the Army, entitled 10
the same proud privilege. The Knights OF the Order
OF the ANNEXATION have the right, among other
things OF addressing His Majesty as "Cugino," or
cousin. and such a right in n monarchy Is naturally
considered a proud and enviable distinction. An
Italian looks upon II with the envious eyes
S n patriotic Austrian Hungarian upon the Order
Of the Golden Fleece which is reserved for men OF
tho Catholic confession.
stories regarding the quarrel between King Hum.
bert and his cousin" signor Crispi continue In
circulation. strength is lent 10 the accounts, coored
though they may be by the silence OF Sgnor Crispi's
journals aud the lack of any attempt to deny them.
According TO several papers which usually
trustworthy, Ills Majesty summoned the ex-Premer
to discuss the political situation shortly before tho
resignation OF the Marquis di Rudin The Monarchs
ideas dspleased signor Cnspi, and long and sharp
debate followed Crispi, II is said, convinced that
lie right, and prcsumng upon his privileges grew
heated and dlsrespectful in the OF the ar
gument that His Majesty pressed electric bell, for
the purpose Of having his cousin conducted to tia
door. Tho Premier however left the Ouirinai
abruptly without whiting for any guard OF honor"
Whether the incident is exactly not It is
tain that Crsps relations nj court not so cordial rs
they were. In his speech at Palermo at the UNI
yelling OF the monument to Ciaribald he failed 10 refer
TO the royal family.
rha IN pa nj Srrv tory on
the top of Mont Blanc promise at last TO be crowned
with According to reports which have
reached this capital number Of French scientists.
including VI. Jansen Of the Institute, will undertake
the aruous work in the course OF a few weeks.
tunnel WIS driven through the frozen snow and Ice
AZ the summit OF the mountain q little more than
twelve months ago. in the hope Of discovering roea
foundation for the proposed observatory. But NJ
signs OF any such foundations dis
covered, and other plans had TO be adoptef.
VI. Jansen became convinced in the course OF his
experiments that the observatory could be placed
with impunty upon the ice and which cap the
mountain. In order TO make no mistake, however,
he built q wooden hut on the mount last fall. In
January, and agpin In the early spring the hut was
examined. and II was found that the ice had not
moved changed its position at all, and that tho
hut Itself had suffered appreciate damage from
the warning elements. NJ. Jansen determined there
fore TO replace the hut by observatory. The
in Paris. II is eight metres long and four metrs
wide, containing two stories and four rooms. Inc
rooms in the lower story are 10 serve for the ae'
oommodation Of guides and chance visitors TO the
peak while the upper rooms, with a cupoia, are 10
DO devoted TO the Of the observers The building
Is 70 rest upon SIX heavy screw pillars when Will
secure firm footing In the solid ce The observatory
will be brought TO Chamounx and Its transport 70
the summit entrusted to Frederick Payot ard 'unpS
Dassonay, two well-hnown guides Both men na''
been Paris to study tire ntrcaces Of tho conso,
on. For the purpose Of facilitating the unnnskSo
stations will be erected Grand Mulet and hoenS,
tho latter being about 1000 feet from the sa ians
Tho station at Roches according 70 present. rsI =:
will be- permanent and will DO fitted up 70 se' ..,r
auxiliary observatory Scientific men on ths
try and all countries will wish NJ. Jansen -" 49,
in his daring scheme. 1t would be dincut 70 v' On
estimate the value Of successful ooseTs"'' w.
Mont Blanc.
Considerable surprise has bean caused 0 oS Ami
nouncement OF the engagement OF SSnc r"s. Non-
vvanu the author Of marion Artist 81 e% S.,sEtsr
certo" 10 blonde haired Engishnan: Ine Whsn Z
OF wealthy family Of Sicily she left nomo .se con-
young girl to become the heroine OF the evhich
ceros stage The novel mentioned above, .ncn Of
created such Juror two years ago, 10 M 'SviitSn
| her experiences. preface to tho work was
BY CarduecL