The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-11
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Alexander q. Stevens is barely able 10 sit
up and not able to stand
-Fechter applauded BOOTHS "Hamlet" We'd.
ncsday night from box where Mrs. Booth sat by
his side.
Prince Arthur will visit Washington towards
the close OF this month"; for the purpose OF calling
on President Grant.
The Captain-General OF Porto Rico has just
recovered from dangerous illness occasloned
by eating meat that had been kept In metal
box. Poisoned by verdlgrls.
Admiral Dahlgren has for his family coat OF
arms on his carriage panel two Dahlgren guns, q
telescope un anchor, ana furlcd nag With tho
motto, quorum parS fui."
Anthony Trollope's new story ia called
"Ralph, The Heir" 1t appears in monthly parts,
and they are stitched In ut the end OF each num-
ber of the St. Paul's Magazine
There has been q suicide in Fifth avenue
mansion, New York. James B. Pell cut his throat
Tuesday evening He was subject to melancholy
fits caused by the recent death of his only
brother.
Tile infant daughter OF the Prince and Princess
OF Wales was chrlstcned December oath at MARI
borough House. The ceremony was performed by
the Bishop Of London, and the infant Princess
received the names OF Maud Charlotte Mary VIC
toria.
Professor Blot has established q central
kitchen in Brooklyn, New York, for supplying
rcady.cooked food to families residing within a
radius OF three miles, 1t will be distributed In
close cans, similar III plan to the Norwegian
Kitchens.
oh 1nIu nln M n hnr
frightrul tendency to embonpoint, says: 81 am
so fat that pray for disappointment to make
me thin. No sooner does the disappointment
come than the mere expectation OF growing
thinner gives ME such Joy that become fatter
than ever"
Olive Logan has written sensational book,
to be sold by subscription, with the following
title, which Is long enough to divide into chap
tiers: "I,crore the Footlights and Behind the
Scenes; Book about the Show Business in all
branches, from ruppct Show to Grand Opera;
from Monlcbanks to Menageries; from Learned
Pigs to Lectures; from Burlesque Blondes TO Ac-
tors and Actresses, with some observations (ori-
ginal and rcnected) OH Morality and immortality
In Amusements thus exhibiting the Show World
as seen from within, through the eyes Of former
Actress, Us well rs from without, through the
eyes OF the present Lecturer and Author" She
might have expressed all this in one word
Trash.
-Nelaton, the French surgeon-senator, pro-
poses legislative enactment to make ParlsIan
doctors get out OF bed when they are sent for ut
night by casual alpatlents. At present 1t appears
that physicians of that city commonly refuse to
lose a nights rest for any except their regular
clients-a matter in which 1t seems to us they
should have the right to decide for themselves.
The publication Of George Peabo dy's will
shows that he has given the bulk OF his estate
to public charities. lie had however, provided
handsomely for his relatives during his life.
The story that he left $4,000 to charming
Mrs. John Wood, the actress, proves untrue
lie names as his executors Sir Curtis NJ. Lamp
son anu Charles Reed, OF London, and George
Peabody Russell, II. Singleton Peabody and Chas
w. Chandler, of the United States, and to the two
first named lie gives in compensation for their
services the sum of f500O each. The will bears
date September Q. 1862.