Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-12
In n Nut Shell

Mrs. Scott Siddons is giving reading
in the Canadian cities.
The political orators nre taking
rest, and likewise their audiences
Thirtyf four women preached from
MS many pulpits in Boston last Sun
day.
Jean Leon Gorome, the French paint
err, is one Of the handsomest men il
France
Carlyle, the author, has again beer
forced to cease work on his autobiog
raphy.
Hon. Charles Francis Adams has
taken quarters ut Washington for the
winter
Sara Bernhard says Of Clara Morris
she is charming! She is great
artstp
The Earl of Malmcsberry, n years Of
age, has married Miss Hamilton, n
lady of24.
DR.. John Lords historical lectures
are drawing crowded audiences at San
Francisco.
The returned campaign orator is
lIuuDltu WIZ " ~ IphiH'Ilp1f hlli histlN
red flannel around his throat
p.William Archer Redwood liberal and
homc-ruc member Of parliament for
Wexford, died recently ut London.
Prince Rudolph Crown Prince Of
Austria, il IN ambitious author and
student in the department Of natural
history.
Mrs Abraham Lincoln is On route for
for Springfield H., whore she intends
to spend the winter with her sister Mrs
Nnon Edwards.
Mrs. Lawrence Barrett, wife Of the
actor, hna just arrived in Europe with
her daughters. They will pass the
winter in Germany.
William H. Vanderbilt il said to
have nm uncle named Carr in the
Staten Island poor house, Carr refuses
any help from any Of tho Vanderbilt
fnmily.
The fact is cnbled that Princess
Louise, the wife Of the governor gcner-
III Of Canada, since her return to En-
gland, has not visited her mother,
Queen Victoria.
Mark H. Dunncll, the congressman
elect IN the first district Of Minnesota,
is very sick, having taken To his bed
from neuralgia, contracted by expos
urc.
Professor Kate Snnborn, of Smith
College, Northampton is the daughter
Of Professor Sanborn, Of Dartmouth
college, and the grnndnicce Of Daniel
Webster
Mr. Charles f. Walker formerly
fifth auditor Of the treasury, and new
connected with tho indianapolis Iolp-
nal, is to be the private secretary of
Governor Porter, of Indiana,
The Freshmen ut the various col
lcgcs Mt Cambridge, IN England, mum
Der 7Ol as against sos last yenr, show
ing dimuuitlon of 1OT.
A school Of cookery is soon To- be
established in Montreal, under the iii.
rcction of IN experienced lady from the
Konsigton England school.
Mr. j. q. Chnplcnu, Premier of the
Province of Quebec, has declined II
portfolio in the dominion go ornment
Mr. Cnron has accepted the position of
Minister Of Militia,
Horny Il. Abbey, American manager
for Sara Bernhnrdt, is I'M Ohio man.
lie left his home in Akron, u little over
ten years ago to travel us advance
agent for dramatic people,
Col. Nicholas Smith, who married
Miss ldn Greeley, has il son named
Horace Greeley. dropping the smith
entirely. lie also has daughter
named Nicholsa Smith,
General w. :. Harvey, Of the United
States army. the old lndinn-tig IL
temporarily stopping III New York
lie is ~ years old, six feet three inch-
cs III height, and stands straight as m
arrow.
The Princess Dolgcrouski whose in
1luencc over tho Emperor of Russia IL
said to he boundless, IN reported To have
said that no further executions of Mill
lists shall take place in her lifetime.
Colonel Fred Grant is reported 10
have said that, in all probability, his
father would take up his permanent
residence in Now York city. The nature
OF the business he il to follow is not
made public,
Mr.. Richard Ten Brock, the veteran
Kentucky turfman, whose racing VEN
ture here nearly n quarter of n century
ago excited so much interest in both
countries, returns to America from
England next week in the Britannia,
Atn recent Newport dinner party n
lady guest was So unfortunate as Ia
break II plate belonging to y rare sci Of
French china. The lady insisted upon
either mcuding orrepncing H. hut find
ing both impossible she was Obliged to
send abroad and duplicate the cntiro
dnner-sct Of over 20O pieces.
Tho Rev. W. II. H. Murray will dc
liver three lectures IN Bostcn in No
yombcr. The first will he upon Free
Trade and the National Policy of the
Future" tho second "Reminiscences
Of u winter in the Wilderness, and the
third upon. "'rhc sweep of Mans Eter
nal EXistenec.
The French Vineyards In Pcril.