o live in
Chantilly, which, by the terms of his gift, he was at liberty to use
during his lifetime.

The Duke was seventy years of age. His death was caused by the news that
the Duchess d'Alencon, a favorite niece of his, had been burnt to death in
a dreadful fire which has just occurred in Paris.

Some charitable ladies organized a bazaar for the benefit of sick women
and children.

The great ladies of France were interested in it, and its opening was one
of the fashionable events in Paris.

One afternoon during the progress of the bazaar, when the place was full
of visitors, and many of the greatest ladies in French society were in the
building, buying and selling, a cry of fire was raised, and it was found
that one of the stalls was in flames.

Unhappily, there was but one exit to the building, and the fire spread so
rapidly that it was impossible for all to escape. A number of the ladies
were burned to death.

All Paris, indeed all Europe, is in mourning because of the disaster, for
there is hardly a noble family in Europe which was not represented at the
bazaar.

The Duchess d'Alencon, one of the unfortunate ladies who perished in the
flames, was not only the niece of the Duke d'Aumale, but the sister of the
Empress of Austria.

This same duchess came near being a queen herself, for at one time she was
betrothed to the King of Bavaria, the same King who first understood and
appreciated Richard Wagner, the famous composer, and encouraged him to
write the wonderful works which have changed the whole history of music.

* * * * *

Li Hung Chang has not forgotten us, though he is far away in his own
country.

His regard for General Grant was well known, and when he came to this
country he expressed a wish to visit the tomb of his dead friend.

While paying this visit he said that he would like to show his regard for
the great man in some permanent way.

It was suggested that he should plant a tree on the site of the old tomb,
and he seemed greatly pleased with the idea, but nothing further was said
on the subject at the time.

The other day Mr. Yang Yu received a letter from the Viceroy, asking him
to plant the tree before he left the country.

Mr. Yang Yu is the Chinese Minister who has just been recalled from
Washington, and sent on an important mission to St. Petersburg.

When the Minister received the order from the Viceroy, he sent word to the
Park Commissioners a