The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-06
Men and Women.

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cursion to the wild Indian territory, and has
expressed, it is said, tender and not unnatu
raj solicitude for the safety of his scalp Hi
next novel, in which he introduces pictures of
American life and manners, will appear in
Harper periodical about the beginning of next
year. What an acute and intimate knowl-
edge of American life and manners Mr. Black
will have gained in two months visitl
The Princess de Metternch is as frolicsome
as was Marie Antoineete. A Paris correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia Telegraph says that
her last freak was to go out to lunch in the for.
est near Marienbad in cart drawn by oxen,
the cart, harness, animals and all being COW
cred with garlands of flowers, while Madame
de Metternich, dressed as Wattesu shepherd
ess, herself drove the oxen, directing their
movements with her rose-wreathed crook. Her
guests, who occupied seats in the cart, were
all arrsyed in Vatican costume to correspond
with that of their hostess.
1t is said that Henri de Tourville the young
Frenchman whose wife was killed in the Tyro-
lese Alps, is an adept in crime. He has been
twice married. His motheI-in-law by his first
marriage was killed by the discharge of
pistol in his hands. The death was said to be
accidental but it was believed to be Intention
al. His first wife soon died, and he inherited
from her 100000, which would have passed to
the mother-in-law had she been living. The
second wife's death was said to be accidental,
but the presumption is that she was pushed
over precpice by her husband. He Inherited
$4,000 from her.
Kate Field sends to the New York Graphic
story illustrating the snobbshness of the" "Coun-
try Parson," Mr.. Boyd. This famous person.
age, it is said, has been known to wear white
kid gloves in the pulpit. He once met strar-
ger on a railway train, and was much enter
taned with his conversation. He even went
so far as to apologize for not inviting the
stranger to dinner. explaining that Mrs. Boyd
always expected her guests to dress for that
solemn occasion. What was his dsmay on
learning that the person to whom he was
speaking was the Duke of Argyle! He was
weak enough to extend the Invita- ion not
withstanding Mrs. Boyd's rule, but the Duke
declined. The story is told all over Scotland
and highly relished.
Concerning Mr.. Tupper. Mr.. Bayard Taylor
| writes to the Cincinnati Commeral: "Tupper
was here before 1S4S or 49, when his 'Pfoverb-
| ial Philosophy was still one of the books on
| parlor tables. He was dumpy, apple-faced,
| dark haired little man, notably fussy and self
demonstrative in his manner. Having Landed
about p. m., he took carriage and drove di-
rectly to the office of the Evening Post, with the
| manuscript of two sonnets which he had writ
| ten on board the steamer while coming up the
| bay, and handed them in to be printed the same
evening. If remember rightly, they were en-
/ titled 'Greeting' or Salvation to America.
He was then said to be very wealthy, but
have heard that he is new in quite reduced
| circumstances He comes over to lectufe-or
read-and will no doubt easily find winters
| WORK in that line. In fact, learn that num-
ber of engagements have already been made
/ for him."
The late Mr.. james Lck's son and heir, John
Lick, is described by the Philadelphia Times as
tall, raw -boned man, about fifty years old-if
his long, strngy, iron-sray beard, wrinkled,
care worn features, and generally smashed-up
appearance meant snything-dressed to look
his best-and his best was a country beaver hat,
suit of well brushed black, made by the viii
lage tailor, and pair of shoes from freshly
imported "bOx" of shoes from the manufactur-
ers. AT Philadelphia, on his way to California,
he said to the reporter: 81 am going to start
tonight from here, and am only waiting now
for friend of mine who has just come on from
out there. He is going back with me. Wa-al,
the way things is don't want to say what I'm
going to de- He was my father and was about
eighty-one years old. l am his only child. He
has one sister living. Did first read of the
death in the newspapers?' Obi no; have a
pocket full of kilograms here, but won't an
swer them. know what am going to 90. /"
And here Mr. Lick showed that he had good
dsal of firmness of character, and could, in tho
way of bargain, csvil on the ninth part of q
hair The reporter found this zone trustee who
refused to resign and allow his father TO make
a Encouragement of the trust" bent upon foiliDg
him in the matter of the important answer to
the question, DO you mean to attempt to break
the deed and will?" 1t was no use. He would
| not answer either hatlv or bv ipdirectiou.