The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-07-13
Miscellaneous.


n de Girariin has left and odd bequest-S2 900
% eaea Of the three constituencies here presented
IN the Chamber.
Mrs. James, the wife of the Postmaster-Gen
ersl is spending the summer in Europe with her
daughter. Mrs Pearson
Colonel Jerome Bonaparte is building a magni-
hceut house in Washington. Il is OF handmade
brick. brown mortar and brown-stone trimmings.
Madame Eteika Gerster is mentioned by The
Prsss Of Providence as having been a close stu
dent Of American history and of the public careers
Of our politicians.
DR. Dexter senior editor Of The CoRgregafioHaIisf,
has been appointed TO give the annual series OF
congregational lectures in England in 1885 He is
the first foreigner to whom this honor has been
given.
u Leopold Lavater. a descendant of the famous
theologian and physiognomist, has lately died in
PARIS. He was an eminent engineer and mechani-
clan and only lately had patented new system of
printing.
Mr. Ruskin is now in satisfactory health but
his doctors have only consented u his resumption
Of has literary labors on condition that he shall
not trouble himself with correspondence de Is
at work upon the series of papers entitled Proser-
pima"
Queen Victoria has taken possession of the pet
peacocks which Lord Beaconsteld kept al Hughen-
dem When the Gorgeous birds arrived at Windsor,
the Queen her daughter Beatrice and her son Leo
pcld drove to the aviary to give them courteous
welcome.
Nr. James Gorden Bennett is again reported en-
gaged 70 be married. The young lady mentioned
fhis tine-by Tie London UOTld-is Nile Bona
parte. daughter Of Pierre Bonaparte, who has re
sided nearly all her life in retirement in the South
Of France.
Senator Conkling, correspondent of The Troy
Tirsrs saws, has not given up his rooms in WASH
inston. but has reserved them for next winter.
He has the first floor in handsome house on
Fourteenth street, Nice-President Arthur occupy
lug the second hoor-
-
familiar through the picture of the Huguenot
Lovers was one Of the Grey sisters Of Perth. who
were commonly called the fair maids of Perth. =
She was slender, blond-haired girl but IS now
described as fat, fair and forty, the mother of
grown daughters.
some German headlines: "Garfeld setzt sich
auf ConluinC-Und beschneidet linn den kamul--
Elm Grand Bounce for Conkling's Freunde
That Is 70 say. ~Garfieid seats himself upon Con-
linc-And cats from him the Comb-A Grand
Bounce for Conkling's Friends. " Who says the
Germans are not working their way into the Amer
ican language
Emile de Girardin, it is well-known. lived on
the most unfriendly terms with his second wife.
The house was large enough to permit them 10
dwell entirely separate from one another. One
dsv Madame de Girardin had an important COM
mnnication 10 make 20 her husband. Taking a
small sheet Of paper she wrote The Boudoir TO
the Library: Would like TO 90 to Switzerland "
NJ. de Girar1in. initiating her concise style, re-
sponded: The Library to the Boudoir: Go. "
That was all.
The Prince of Wales has become very popular
during his visit 10 Pesth- Count Andrassay told
him at a public dinner that he had, by his frank
and aniable manner, taken every Hungarian
bv storm. He predicted that the Prince would
make as excellent sovereign be was now
charming a man The Prince bought, during
his visit, four magnificent Hungarian horses and
several sets OF the gorgeous national costumes OF
the MaCvars. adorned with remarkable jewels and
native gems Of great value.
There was one picturesque incident about the
wedding Of Stephanie. No sooner was the cere-
rnouy concluded than the high Master OF Cere-
monies. stepping forward, requested all the Bel
rsaus in waiting on the Princess-the stewards,
chaniberlains and ladies-to follow him, and led
them away their duties at an end, for Prin-
csss Stephanie WAS now an Austrian. Next instant
the Master of Ceremonies appeared at the head Of
new cortege of ladies and gentlemen in waiting
accredited TO the Crown Princess-this time
Austrians and Hungarians. This part Of the
ceremony was, perhaps, the most impressive of
all and the Crown Princess was deeply moved
Tie Circumlocution Once has been established
in Australia and this is how they manage things
in Victoria. The clock stopped in a magistrate s
court and the chairman of the Bench had the
honor 20 bring il under the notice of the Secretary
Of the Law Department. The letter, duly dock
eted. stamped and red-inked. was forwarded by
the Accountant of the Law Department to the
Secretary OF Public Works The Inspector writes
a letter back 10 the Secretary of Public Works,
who forwards il TO the Accountant of the Law De
partueut- By this time nearly week has elapsed
when the magistrate gets note through the clerk
Of the petty sessions, making the inquiry from the
Secretary Of the Law Department, q Is the clock
nov g0ingg 1t was not. And we probably
have an account OF the further proceeolngs by
this Australian mail.
Professor Fawcett's energy has been eclipsed by
Mr r. J. Campbell principal of the Royal Normal
College and Academy Of Music for the Blind, al
Upper Norwood, who has accomplished the re
rnarkable feat Of climbing Mont Blanc. 1t was
not he ssvs. a sudden, reckless undertaking. II
was the result of hxed purpose, and was only
undertaken after long and careful preparation.
in order 10 carry on his work on behalf OF the
blind ii is necessary to keep up his pluck energy,
and determination. Skating, swimming, rowing
riding. have all contributed their share to this
end. and last wear be went TO Switzerland TO try
mountain climbing. The experiment was highly
successful, and this year he went again, &C
CON panied BY his wife, son, and Prince Alexander
George of Hesse Upon reaching the summit
I3er5;t the guide exclaimed a Welcome to the sum-
NIT Of Mont Blanc. You are the first and last
blind man who will ever stand upon this the
hichest point in Europe.
Mss Marianne North an English lady, daughter
Of fhe late Frederick North, N. p, and sister in
Law of John Addington Symonds, may be said 10
have put a garland around the earth, If not
circle For the last ten or fifteen years she has
beer travelling quite alone all over the world,
erer-xhere painting its rare trees and flowers
with a bit Of landscape 70 show their habitat.
Bearing credentials from the Secretary of Foreign
Affairs IN London, the Government houses IN all
the Colories have been open 20 her and every
facility afforded for the prosecution Of her object
In tie way Of guides escorts and provision for her
personal comfort- She has climbed mountains
been roved down strange rivers or hoated down,
supuorted BY inflated skins and been driven
fhrourh Wild places in camel wagons, guarded by
m Escort Of natives during these travels Miss
North has made more than 500 studies Of trees and
plants some OF which have been before unknown
even 20 the botapistl and each picture contain
ing a bit Of landscape showing Che habitat of the
plant This valuable collection she has presented
10 tie Kew Gardens, where she has herself built
cal sry for them Miss North has just reached
New York, via California, Arizona, New MEXICO,
Ans .rsiia, Tasmania, New Zealand and Borneo.
In the last named island she was the guest Of
RaiHh Brookn, nephew and successor Of the late
RI ~ Sir James Brooke whose remarkable career
-. - 4 na.Ilnnlin nrIianda il hialnrr