New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-10
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.

MOTOR-CARS FOR BRITISH MAlLS.-The Brit
ish Postofice after a series Of elaborate expert
meats. has a, length adopted motor-cars for use
not only for the conveyance OF letters. but also
OF parcels sent by mail in the metropolitan district
dom. The innovation is pronounced a great sue
cess. and is giving much satisfaction.
THIS QUEEN WANTS no GIF~rs-oueen VIII
helmna OF Holland has just settled knotty point
that has been for some time agitatng her Neges
The Dutch newspapers have been discussing what
present should be offered to their sovereign upon
her coronation in August OF next year. All kinds
OF gifts were proposed from the nation from tte
provinces. from societies. clubs and individuals
Her Majesty settled the matter, however, by de-
fars mat che would aggepi no present at al
the Dutch Postofice proposes 10 issue special get
number OF commemorative stamps that will prob
ton.
HENRY IRvING's DOG DEAD-Tbe fox terrier
which accompanied Sir Henry Irving for long and
so far Is dead. lie was old and HIS eyes dim
and he did not see open trap in the Manchester
Theatre few days ago and. falling through. was
killed. Every one will he sorry TO hear It. The
aG 9 ChronGie IN It's grief grows euriously po
Booth met him the shadow-gaie and that he lies
his master comes also TO rehearse fresh rlumphs In
shadowland" II seems a shame not TO wish him
also a shadow bone
LEFT IN CABS.-There TO be nothing
which human beings are incapable Of leaving behind
them In cabs According to the report OF the Chief
Commissioner OF the London Police they are almost
as ready 70 forget perambulators sewing me chimes
parrots in cages and live rabbits as umbrellas and
purses Ihe total number OF derelic; umbrellas for
one year is seventeen thousand and OF purses three
mentioned
LAST OF THE CARLYLES-The last OF the
Carlyles. Mrs. Janet Hannins a sister OF the Sage
OF Chelsea, who has just died a. the home OF her
son-in-law, Mr.. Lalng. in Toronto. was born in
1872. when her brother Thomas. then seventeen
years Old was teaching at the AMMAN Grammar
school She was the youngest Of the nine children
-four sons and five daughters OF James Carlyle
the sturdy Mason, whose resolnte strongly marked
character and theological views have been admira-
bly, depicted In the brief biographical sketch written
by MS son. Mrs. flaming was left a widow in 1875
AMI three years later came the death OF her
brother Thomas by whose will she was left COM
foriably provided FOR. During her brothers lie
time she was in constant correspondence with him
and his wife, Caryles letters 70 her bearing ample
testimony TO the Infinite kindness which was hid
den under his brusque manner. He sent her all his
works as they were published. each containing
inscription such ITO my dear sister Janet, with
my best love and blessing. T. Carlyle Mrs
Hanning looked upon these and other mementos
OF the sage and historian as her most revered
treasures
ARC DE TRIOMPHE sHAKY.-The Arc de
Triomphe. IN Paris. having only recently emerged
from its swadGling clothes OF scaffolding Is now
pronounced 10 be in imminent danger. 1t appears
that when the scaffoding. which had become SO
familiar object that no one ever expected il 20
be removed taken down for the Cars visit
several oninous assures and slips were discovered.
careful inspection reveals an alarming condition
o. affairs. for which the remedy IS problena tca!.
There seems 20 be no monument OF perennial solid
ity in Paris The historic Pont Neuf has been tied
and bolstered up and the Tour Eifel IS said 10
breathe" wave backward and forward.
IT WOULD TAKE A YEAR TO PASS.-A Ger
man critic has been adding UP the grand total OF
the Continental armies and after noting that We
can only form vague idea Of what is meant by
tens Of mlions he tries 10 bring home 10 his read
ers IN another way the colossal growth OF modern
armaments. IT. he says. we could have an inc
armies OF the Continent on a war loOtlh-
drawn IN N one long procession. with their guns
and ammunition and baggage wagons. the coIum1
would be rather more than twentN-four thouSanI
miles long and marching day and night, II wOulu