Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-04
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waist, Is almost insensible.
Herr Wiihelmj Is quoted rs saying
that he will return 10 his home on the
Rhine next May. His concert tour will
end in California in April.
The Marques OF Landsdowne. believ.
ing himself endangered on his Irish
estates. has fed to England. He II
under secretary OF state for India
Archibald Forbes, the well-known
correspondent, is pleased with American
humor, aud Is laying up stock OF good
and funny stories to tell when he goes
home.
General Nelson A. Miles says that Sit
ting Bal! is one OF the best specimens OF
q crafty and unrelenting savage he has
ever met-a man who Ii cunning rather
than diplomatic.
Mr.. Richard Stockton, son OF ex-
Senator John 2. Stockton. OF New Jer-
sey, has received the gold medal pro-
vided by act Of Congress for rescuing
urOWRinR peIuons.
Hayes and Garfield were both rejected
by Bedford, o.. girls, their first loves.
according TO the Cleveland Herald, be-
cause in each case the parents thought
the suitors 70 poor
Mr.. Clarence King, director Of the
United States geological survey. In his
annual report says $500, 900 per year viii
be sufficient TO carry on all the work that
Is desirable over the whole United States,
and submits that so small An appropria-
ton as this would not be an excessive
contribution toward the development OF
% vast field OF American enterprise.
When the late Professor Watson, the
eminent American astronomer. was .
young man at college, and in doubt - to
what his future calling should be, be
tossed up cent to see whether it should
be medicine or astronomy, TO both Of
which studies he was partial. Astrou.
omy won. ,ni Watson afterward be-
came one OF the worlds famous astrono-
merS.
Abdul Hamid, the sultan Of Turkey,
ID little under the average height, with
. sallow, anxious face and thin black
beard, and with deep crows ieet and
forehead wrinkles. He wears long
blue coat OF very antiquated cut, black
trousers with broad red stripe. the
single star Of the Osmanli. and broad
green and red ribbon crosswise on hb
chest.
Next to Mr.. Marsh, our minister to
Italy, the oldest American representative
abroad by consecutive years OF service
Il Mr.. Bingham. minister to Japan.
whose appointment dates from May.
1873. Mr.. Marsh wss appointed In
1851; Mr.. Delaplaine, secretary OF
legation in Vienna, was appointed in
1863; and Mr.. Wurts, secretary in Rome,
in the same year.
N. Geroms, the celebrated French
artist, Is about sixty years old, but -
diligent worker as ever. In perSonal
appearance he presents An admirable
type for picture Of Don Quixote. The
spare. upright figure. the keen eyes. the
heavy gray mustache and imperial. the
attenuated, we,l-cut features, and.
withal. something martial In bis bear.
ing, something chivalrous in his general
aspect. combine to make Of this great
iavorits very excellent representative,
20 far Is physical proclivities 90. OF the
gentle knight portrayed by Cervantes.
During the cold weather visitor to his
studio is apt to fnd him arrayed In q
wadded silk suit. which Is not beauti-
AL, neither Is 1t becoming, but 1t must
be exceedingly comfortable.
King Louis, OF Bavaria. has summoned
Richard Wagner to Munich to consult
with him about the theater which Is 70
be . part Of the new royal residence
upon an island in the lake Of Herren.
CHEM. This palace Is to cost $l0.00O.-
900. Attached 10 the theater will be
spacious and comfortable lodgings for all
the artists Who will be annually engaged
| TO perform before the king. Only such
guests will be invited as in King Louis.
opinion are competent to appreciate
Wssnerian music.