The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-14

French priests at jerusalem have been exploring
the land OF Edom and have found q number OF new
inscriptions on tombs at Petra.
vienna's Academy OF sciences has celebrated its
nftieth anniversary. Lord Lister and Prof. Mar
MILLER were elected honorary members.
Gabrielle d'AnnunIio. the italian novelist. 10 go-
ing to visit England and the Scottish lakes this
summer on his way 70 the United States.
Pekin's new Russian bank was opened at the end
OF May with great pomp, Prince oukhtomsky. the
Russian special envoy to Chm, being present.
It turns out to everv ores surprise that the late
Sir Augustus Harris. though a theatrical manager.
has Left q fortune of half q million dollars.
While the Mayor OF Boost in the Pyrenees WAS
otnciaily greeting the Prefeet OF the department,
he was arrested. together with his predecessor In
ONCE. for arson.
Sarah Bsrnhardt, having thrown open her Renais-
sanco Theatre to Eleanora Drse this season. an-
nounces that Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry will
appear there next fall.
n. wadtington's celebrated collection of ancient
coins will be bought by the Paris Biblioth6qus Ma
uonale. the French Chamber Of Deputies having
voted 42i 900 francs for the purpose.
Ardross. the Rosshlre estate on which the second
Duke of Sutherland spent S2. 900. 900. has been sold
to Nj. Perrins. the Worcestershire sauce manufAs-
rursr. The estate comprises $4,000 acres. In
Guiding 10000 acres OF grouse moors and $4,000
acrss OF deer forest
"Jeanis peans's" gravestone in IronGray church
yard 10 being Clipped away by relic hunters. The
name OF the girl. whose story Sir Walter Scots
ussd in the Heart CT Midlothian" and whose
appeal to the DuEe Of Argyll procured her sisters
pardon. was Helen Walker.
Albert Edwards great practice in spcechmaking
at openings and dedicatIoIs Iid not save him from
a bad historical slip at the Canterbury celebration.
He said that he hoped 10 return soon 10 sec the
tomu of his great ancestor. the Black Prince. I'm.
Fortunately the Black Prince had but one son,
Richard H., who died childlesa-
There was a curious tumble OF trades In the Seine
at Pals recently. A clerk trying TO commit sui,
eide jumped into tho river from the Pont au
Change, when there Ieaped in to save him In su,.
cession a printer. q mechanic. . peddler. a day la
borer. an infantry soldier. and q policeman. Be-
tween them they got him ashore undrowned.
n. FeruAnd oregh. for bis "Maison de rEnfanco."
has received from tho Academic FRANCHISE half OF
tho Archon-D epeyrouseS prize OF 1000 francs for the
most Important volume OF verso OF the. year. The
award was q compromise after . serious row in the
Academy. for. while the poetic quality OF the work
was acknowledged. many OF the verses violated tho
rules OF orthodox French proSody. and the acAds.
micisns were unwilling TO pass over tho fauIts OF
form. NJ. Gregh's prize is looEcd upon as a victory
for tho newer schools OF poetry.
Oxford celebrated . recent visit OF the Prince OF
Wales by an old .r~ashioned town and gown row Of
unusual proportions. the students undertook 10
clear sidewalks aud streets by marching in COM
pact bodies with arms interIocEed anu ran against
the metrOpL Titan policemen. sent up to protest the
Prince. After being severely cluUbed. fourteen
Itudents and q fellow and lecturer OF one OF the col
legeS were arrested and nned for drunkenness aud
disor"erly conduct In the police court. while sthers
were nned BY the university authorities for nEaH
lag the police. VIItF