The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1881-01-02
PERSONS AND THINGS,

Jay Gould's latest acquisition makes a
total of TO- miles of railroad under his CONTROL
ninth of the entire railroad mileage of the country.
"Disraeli the younger was first intro
duced to Lord Melbourne In $780, Just after his return
from his Eastern tour. 1t was at a small dinner, and
Lord Melbourne, with characteristic good nature,
began TO talk of the countries Just visited by the
author of 'Niyian Grey and the 'Young Duke, "
sort OF sneering assumption OF superiority, ''Tour
lorshp appears to have derived all your notions Of
Oriental countries from the arabian Nights enter.
them from, too v reioined Lord Melbourne laughing
and rubbing his hands.
The Earl of Perth and Melfort, disregard
ing the family motto of ''Gang Warily, ~ has passed
into bankruptcy, with debts El4 O0O assets none.
lie Is hereditary Thane of LennoN, title created
few years after william the Conqueror landed In
hastings, and when there was not the remotest
chance of n Drumm0nd ever being subject to the
Sonthron. After reading that the Earl hereditary
Stewart of Strathearn, creation of 400 years ago,
that he was Major In the Mddiesex volunteers, the
regiment of Wellington de Roots.
The Queen of Italy was driving outside
sforza CesarinI and the Marquis NiccolInI, when
they met party of three officers and lady riding.
The officers halted at once to let the Queen and
riage pass and salute. The lady attempted to do the
same, but her horse got frightened, and, suddenly
backing fell down ditch All this was the affair Of
but had tainted, found herself. OH recovering her
senses, being nursed by the Queen, who never left
her until carriage arrived from Rome accompany
her home
An incident that occurred at a recent
dance says the London Horld may serve as slgh,
warning dpropOs of the present custom among ladies
OF carrying NUTS In ball rooms. young lady, OIL
setting off for waltz gave her muf to devoted ad
mirer to hold for her To him came u second lady,
who loved not the bedur yeuun OF the fair dancer
Jealousy has sharp eyes, and In this case they dis
covered little white note nesting within the folds o
| the flower muff Women can be cruel to each othel
| occasionally, and when the owner OF the muff re-
existence she totally unaware, and which was In.
| tended to reach her hand In queiter manner. Tn,
writer was the unfortunate temporary guardian of th
mn who was powerless In the relentless hands of TIN
finder of the note to whom the fact that the lady us
band was witness OF his young wife's confusion wa
| only an enjoyment the more.
Charles O'Conor has gone to live at Nan
tucket, renqnishng his residence and citizenship IN
| New York. correspondent writing from his nev
home says: Every few days packages OF books arrlv
for him, and II Is understood that he is writing Law
treatise which Is to be his final professional effort
his payment OF the debt which Lord Chancellor BacoI
declares that every lawyer owed his profession. Mr.
O'Conor has passed two summers on this island and
| has been here also during wintry weather. lie ha
found that In all the climate of Nantucket
agreed with his lungs and digestion and secured hin
ability to exercise and work. lie has therefore close
his ofics In New York city, but OF course may b
| consulted for opinions by correspondence Mr.
O'Conor Is now entering his sevenysisth year. bnt
| we see him In his walks about this island, which
much older than himself he vigorous that non
Nantucketers all hope that Mr.. O'ConOr may incIeas
the fame OF the longevity of Nantucket