The Washington herald., 1906-11-11

/ There is now in operation a penny post
/ between Egypt and Great Britain. This
| makes It cheaper for some countries. such
as Turkey and Hungary, 70 send their
mails 70 England via Egypt. rather than
/ direct.
! An ostrich farm has been established
/ on the Riviera at Nice II is a branch Of
a large California ostrich farm. and
started Eve years ago with twenty birds.
/ There are now about two hundred os-
| triches on the farm. and nearly all OF
! them raised in incubators-
The eight hundredth anniversary Of the
founding Of the Ely Cathedral was cele-
brated last month. Ely was once among
the richest sees Of England. The Cathe-
draI is a magnificent church, and so well
situated on a commanding promontory
that il forms a landmark for the ad-
/ joining country.
The death OF Monslgnor M0lloy OF Dub
lin. who was closely connected with the
Royal University OF Ireland since 1850.
/ is deeply regretted by all classes and par
ties IN the Irish capital. MonsIgnor
/ Molloy was a jealous home ruler, but a
pronounced advocate Of social tolerance
! between people of different creeds and
| parties in Dublin, and his influence will be
/ greatly missed.
Cairo has been very busy making ready
during the lonely blistering summer that
Is the lot of Egypt. Historic Shepherds
Hotel has been enlarged, and the Savoy,
which each season is honOred by royalty,
has built an annex. Excellent accommo-
dations are already provided al AssOuan
and as far as the second cataract Of the
Nile. at Wadi Halfa.
The Grand Duke Michael Of Russia.
VINO is a second cousin Of the Car Of
Russia, and uncle Of the young crown
/ princess Of Germany. lives in England at
Keele Hall, having been banished from
Russia on account Of HIS marriage to that
marvelously beautiful woman. the Count
ess Of Merenbourcy, now known as the
Countess Of Torby. Recently she was
| unable to fulfill an engagement TO per-
form the opening ceremony at King Ed
wards Memorial Baths, at Newcastle
Under-Lyme, because Of an attack Of IN
fiuenza This place was accordingly tax
en- by mis- son, Count Michael little lad
OF eight. who went through the inaugu-
raj ceremony most gracefully and was
loudly cheered.
/ a lire OF the ex-Empress Eugene has
lately appeared. in which this venerable
lady once possessed Of incompatible
beauty and fairylike fortunes, Is said to
be descended from a Scotchman, Ivon
kirkpatrick, of Closeburn, who emigrated
to Spain and married into a noble family.
to which MademoiselIe Montijo belongs.
Though not born in the purple the fallen
empress has met with the reward which
virtuOus beauty and august misfortune
/ deserves In the long evening of her
life she finds herself the most respected
lady Of the world. the friend of kings
and emDerOrs. One Of her enemies. Gen.
TrOchu has said OF her that Neither
the public notOriety OF tise Emperor's
lapses from conjugal fidelity, nor the ex-
ample Of that brilliant but mixed court,
over which she presided, had prevailed
! to lure her from the straight and most
honorable path Of conduct"
The Countess MOnugnOs0, the divorced
wife Of the King of Saxony. has lately
been to see her two eldest sons. Reports
that she is not permitted 10 see her chill
dren are incorrect. An agreement has
been arrived at between the King OF
Saxony and the friends of the divorced
princess. The meeting took place az the
residence of the Saxon minister at Munich
and the young sons saw their mother for
the first time in nearly four years. It
was a pathetic scene. but cordial and
pleasant The Countess Montignoso was
accompanied by her youngest child. the
/ little Princess Monica. born shortly after
the flight of the countess with her chill
drens tutor. but as the little girl is so
starthngly like the King of Saxony. as
those who have seen her st FiesOle. near
! Florence, can testify it would be useless
for the King 10 dlsown her The whole
1 party lunched with the minister's family
and when the countess left, after an ex-
ceeGingly painful parting from her chill
dren. she received a warm and sympa-
1 thetic greeting from the crowd that had
assembled in the street to see her.