but in Austria, where such a thing was possible, it was certainly very
considerate of the Emperor to stand so bravely by his minister.

Duelling is also against the laws of the Church, and the Count might
have got into fresh trouble with his bishop if kind friends had not
helped him in this direction also.

His case was represented to the Pope, who also recognized that he had
been terribly tried and provoked, and graciously pardoned him.

Despite the efforts of his enemies, he has been able to make peace with
both his emperor and his bishop, and though he will not have a pleasant
time of it with such a parliament against him, he ought to be able to
overcome his difficulties with two such powerful friends behind him.

* * * * *

There was a delightful celebration the other afternoon in New York at
East River and Twenty-fourth Street.

It was the occasion of the opening of a new Recreation Pier, and the
children were out in force to take possession of their newly acquired
property.

When the present dock commissioners came into office they found an old
law on the books of the city which had never been put in force.

It provided that the dock commissioners could build an upper deck to any
of the piers which jutted out into the river, and arrange it for the use
of the people as a recreation pier, a place where the children could