The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-28
Foreign Notes Of Real Interest,

Mi Herman Merivale has received q civil list pm
sion from Mr.. Balfour, as he has lost his money b.
one Of the recent failures Of solicitors in London.
.'Cycliste' and "cyclisme' have been accepted ~
dictionary words by the French Academy after a hard
struggle. according to the London Daily Telegraph
DR. Murray Of the new English Dictionary wants
early instances Of The use Of intentions in the sense
OF wishing 10 marry, He has been unable to trace
the word further back than 1884
Mr.. George Swanson Of Thurso. who died recently
al the age OF 95 years. Is believed TO have been the old
est Free Mason In the world. lie was received into s..
Peters lodge in February, 1929.
Slams Crown Prince. who Is studying at Oxford n
bound TO be an up to date ~potentate like his fathu.
He recently developed appendicitis, and enjoyed she
modern operation for that misfortune.
Tito Mattel. the song composer. Is In the bank
ruptcy court for the third time in seyentosn
years The cause for his troubles is Specializing IN
stocks on tips for good things which his friends
gave him
John Ruskin's grave In Conis,on churchyard 1, to
be marked BY a Runic cross designed by his secre-
tary. The cross will BE- made by a local craftsman in
stone from the neighborhood In compliance with Mr..
Ruskin's wishes
London Is luxuriating In q new street phrase,
There's ait" which excites mir,h whenever and
wherever employed. The newspapers are trying hard
20 md out what II means and where Il was frs used,
but have been unsuccessful 20 far.
England Is looking up new names for is Boer con-
quests, 'Chamberiainia" and "Robersland' arc
suggested by the 81. Joncs Gazette. which. how
ever. would peter something made up from the name
OF the future ruler OF England. Edward VII
Charlotte Bronte's wtdower. the Rev. Arthur r,
Nichols, is now over so years OF age. and spends
most Of his time In attending To his land business AZ
Banagher. Ireland Though married again, he al.
ways observes the Anniversaries OF his nrst wife's
birth and death.
King Humbert Of Italy Is burdened with many pal.
aces TO keep up, which takes two thirds OF his ctvn
list allowance o 81, 800. 900 a year. lie is going to
sell a number Of them. according to the London
Ersnino Nsrs, including the palaces at Genoa,
Milan. ca podimonte and Palermo: the country seats
at Val Tournanche on the south slope Of the Matter.
horn and Al Ninadio in Piedmont, and all the domain
property In the former kingdom OF the Two SicilleS
He will retain the royal palaces Al Turin. Venice and
Naples and the country seats at Mona. near Milan.
at Val Savaranche In the Alps and at Caste porzIano.
With the money from the sale Of the rest h. will rebuild
the palace on the ouirinsl He will propose beside,
that the amount OF the Civil List be reduced.
Belgium's census was taken on the last day Of last
year and the general results as regards population
have Just been made public The population Of tie
kingdom Is 8, Aa,5S2. consisting o; $3.50. .3s males
and 3,3Si .0eG females. For the provinces Il Is a. FOL.
lows: Antwerp, s25. SO: Brab.nt. $50, 900; West
Flanders. siO.44s: East Flanders. iOa5.G3I:
Hainaut, / .iS3,67e; Liege, SAs.Sgi Limburg. 2i2,.
Asa; Luxembourg. ,2i $40 amur. 352.27i. Or1cialy
Antwerp Is the most ~populous town, with 2s2.OiSln.
habitants: Brussels follows with 2i0.o65. butt tho
eight contiguous suburbs are counted. which practi'
caily arc a par. Of Brussels. the population rsSto
s7o.ss4. The population Of Tho other principal towns
Is: lAtse. l7l.oai; Ghent 10000: BrugsA eAoaoi
Namuf, 32,il0. and Mons as,Sea ?