Those who have no fortune, and those whose fortune is but small, always find uncommon pleasure in learning about the dig* tri i>u tion of immense wealth. The late Baron A uselm Rothschild left a fortune valued «t 220,000,0 0 florins (L 22,000,000) The largest share is left to Baron Nathaniel, the eldest son ; the next largest part is inherited by the youngest, Baron Albert; and the second son, Baron Ferdinand, has the last. “Of every species of expense,” says the irrita* ble antiquary, Joseph Uitson, “ I abominate and detest that which is lavished on the d*ad. ” He would have been gratified by the plainness of the funeral of the late Baron. It took place at Frankfort-on-the-Main, and r h £ him who had left the world L 22,000,000 was taken from the station'ih a common carrier's Vati;‘ , J • J
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Evening Star, Issue 3786, 13 April 1875, Page 2
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139Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Evening Star, Issue 3786, 13 April 1875, Page 2
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