The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

name Mile harding mas good voice. but
her fame in Paris comes from her lead
ership Of the de1nt-monde not from the
stage. She made her debut on Thurs
day night The moment she appeared q
wild chorus Of whistlna. Kisses. and cstcsils
came from all parts OF the house. A shower Of
dead rabbits, flsh, cabbsees. eggs. and veRe-
tables poured upon the stage from across the
footliehta An excited crowd filled the foyer
and corridors at the end Of the first act voic-
Ing their INDIGNATION. One woman. q countess,
openly declared: she took my husband and
spent my fortune No one shall prevent me
kissing her OF the stage"
The storm was resumed ss soon as she re-
appeared. A woman In one OF the boxes and
men In the stalls seemed to have q perfect ar
senal OF eabbaRes. turnips. and other missiles
IT IL wonder that the performance contin-
ued. for pandemonium reigned till the last fall
Of the curtain. Mile Harding will not continue
her career aa an operatio star In Paris at pres
ent
The case By means OF which Mira J. b. Mar
tin Victoria WoodhulD springs back into high
notoriety In one OF como interest and impor-
tanca. She II auinG the British Museum be-
cause the management declines to remove
from the library book which. she asserts.
contains libelous statements against her. IL
the national library the British Museum. be
held responsible for libels In the books on
its shelves. then the owners OF all public
libraries and booksellers will lRd themselves
in dsplorable embarrassment. The cross-ex-
animation Of the pisinhH by tho Attorney
General demonstrates that her sharp tongue
has lost none OF its keenncsa Even Sir
Charles Russell was taken aback by
some Of her inclsivs replies to his
questions. Many features Of the Beseher
scandal wsrs revived By Sir Charles, and the
witness gave him plain-sp oxen review OF her
free love theories The case Is attracting
more attention than any recent cause celebre.
Not only the medical world but the laity also
have been highly interested by tho evidence
adduced BY Prof. Horsey in q lecture the
other day. proving that prehistoric man In the
stone age frequently performed the danger
Gus and delicate operation OF trepanning. He
had found sixty skulls In collections OF these
relics on which the operation had undoubted-
~ been performed. In one case IL had been
done by drilling series OF small holes proba-
bly, with bone implement and then break
Ing small partitions and SO releasing piece
OF bone. Another operation seems to have
been performed with o flint saw. third
method was scrapinR. THIS discovery 10 the
high intelligence OF the unrecorded races.
The buried treasure fraud Is becoming as
common here as green goods and English
Chancery Court swindles in America A gang
which has its headquarters In Spain recently
extended its operations widely. and probably
will soon be heard from in the United States.
The bait offered 10 always alluring and cum
ninsiy devised. Tho police in London have
undertaken to stop the fraud in this country.
The activity Of the Anarchists in Paris is
attracting much attention to the new institu-
ton which causes people to Zee In all direo-
tons whenever Il appears on the street. as II
does now. several times daily. It is the offisial
bomb chariot It consists Of . light frame In
cludfng . hooded iron seat which pro-
teets the driven. The body OF the We
1hicls ID hung with delicate sets Of
springs. The appliance for holding the bombs
II muffsd India rubber An old ambling horse
draws it always at . slow pace. Tho coach
man 10 an artilleryman. whose salary was
raised this week. The suspected bombs are
taken to spot near the Notifications
Italy's official confession Of bankruptcy this
week had disgusting effect In the European
capitals signor Bonnlno's orr. God help our
country" with which he completed the an-
nouncement Of the deficit Of S35. 600 600. with
worse evils impending. finds an echo In the do
SPAR with which Europe regards the situation.
Many believe It will be impossible to prevent
the grave consciousness Of the oountry's ruin
from soon being felt in general European poll
tics. There Is little confidence In the ability
Of the present or any other Government to save
Italy from q great calamity.
Buckhurst Park Earl Delawarr's place IN
Sussex. which Andrew Carnegie has taken for
the season. Ia q charming spot near the south
coast only an hour By rail from London. The
house. although modern. has many sssocia-
lions Of antiquity. It stands In the midst Of
beautifully timbered grounds. and the
vast park Is stocked with red deer.
Mr.. Carnegie will probably hnd the estate a
MIA RI aha fron Al ar In ha
far North OF Scotland. He may prolong his
stay II he finds the new quarters to his taste.
Sir Arthur Sullivan and Mr.. Gilbert are al
ready planning . new opera to succeed
Utopia" The scene 10 to be laid In Egypt.
and George Grossmith has been engaged for
one Of the comic parts
The dissension In SpurRson's Tabernacle
will soon be renewed. DR.. Persons friends
are determined to secure for him the pastorate
at the end Of the term during which Thomas
spurgeon is filing the pulpit tits said that
Pierson has been baptized. thus removing the
principal objection to him.
Nine. Davies. the leader OF the Welsh Ladies'
Choir. received from the Queen. as q msmento
Of the recent visit to Osborne. q splendid
brooch. with the imperial royal monogram In
gold. oiled In with rubiss and diamonds,
alternately. surmounted By a crown Q cushion,
which IL formed OF rubiss. and rim of smsr-
possessor OF quite large box full OF this sort
OF tribes. including IN almost unique eollec-
ton of Eentlsmsn's scarf pins. She rarely
has need TO buy OF jewellers nowadays. except !
for ceremonial gifts TO foreign royal person.
ages and wedding presents for members Of |
her extensive family. Her box will be largely |
drawn upon In connection with the forthoom-
lug visit to Italy. experience having shown |
that foreigners concerned In any way IN min |
istsring to her MAjesty's safety and comfort |
expect 9 tangible memento; and As the Queen |
OF England. unlike most European soVereigns.
has no minor orders OF ehiyAlry ct her disposal |
for gratifying the humber class OF officials. |
she has TO fall back upon her stock OF brooches.
rings. Scariplns. and Watches
The expenses OF the Continental holiday |
will be borne this year. As usual. BIZ the |
royal PRIV purse Reliable estimates put |
the cost OF the siI.Wseks' trip including the |
journey out and home again. at 500 200. which |
cannot be considered extrAVAKAnt
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