Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

The newest canes for gentlemen have b am.
mered copper heads.
Colonel Jerome N Bonaparte'- new houst
in Washington will be fssai shed next month
and will be q 'ssFAoiy ia ndsaHs, mos-n. TO-
1t Is sa Ie atnsL-s0scar is not dead, the
oscar Unjust must have been started because
2 sSssif7e.
Mr.. and Mrs Moncure d. Conway live in
"a large, comfortable-lookiug cottage called
Inglewood, at Bedford Park, half hoa-'s
ride from London.
Garibalai named his sons after heroes in
stead of saints. His daughter, Signora
Canzio. has named her sons after political
heroes. One son bears the name of Abraham
Hiucoin, another that of John Brown.
General Simon Cameron is quoted as saw
ing that he has thought Of writing history
of American politics, but that he is now TOO
old. "Writing is irksome 10 me-" he says.
sand have not enough energy even 10 die
tate so extended a work"
New Orleans editors are carefully reading
bill just reported to the louisiana Legis-
lature which imposes 6ne and imprisonment
on people who send challenges and fight
duels, and makes it the duty Of courts to
specially charge grand juries in the matter.
Hablot Knight Browne, famous as the
comic illustrator of Pickzcick and number
of illustrated serials 10 London, died in Lou
don recently at the age of sixty-seven years.
He also illustrated The novels of Charles
Lever, Walter Scott, and many other noted
writers.
Oscar Wilde has passed away like beauti-
full dream. He will never be popular so
long as he orders drink for himself in the
company of gentlemen and invites no one to
parlake with him. This is the only serious
charge that was made against him in the
South.-Nsto Orleans Picaytne
Magnificent are tho presents sent by King
Alphopso to the members of the commission
that took the Order of the Garter to Madrid
last year. The prince of Wales received
tapestries worth more than $50 900. To the
others are sent some superb specimens of1
Toledo arms, richly encrusted with gold. =
The Hon. William Porcher MIlescsne ac-
complished president of the South Carolina
College, will soon retire from the chair In
of the pressure of personal inter
ests which demand his constant attention. 1t
is reported that Major Hugh ). thompson,
an accomplished scholar and teacher, Will
succeed him.
DR.. William A Hammond saws he con-
,iders the new medical code illogical, alb
,urd. sophistical, unsound, unwarranted, uu-
Ienxbfe, -aaconcfnsfves= fall scious, specious,
svasive, irrelevant, heretical, unreasonable,
narrow-miuded, visionary and |
futile." But then he adds: 81 think the |
Did code was worse, and that no code could |
be any better"
At the Marlborough House parade on
June 18th, the anniversary of the battle OF |
w aterloo, no one received more attention |
han John Mackie, who served in the Forty |
econd Highlanders on that great day. He |
8 the sole surviving in-pensioner at Chelsea
College, though several out-pensieners are
till living in different parts of England. He
8 ninety seven years old, but retains all his
aculties. i
Tho .7ome journal gives suas- fBtsesring
ossip concerning c. NJ. Raymond the hus-
and of Anna Louise Cary, to the effect that
Tub, New York, and wealthy, well-known
Vail street broker, having his office at "a .
roadway He went to New York from
Iorwa ak, Conn, where his family reside.
lie was one of the founders OF the Stock
,xchange. 1t is said by the friends of Mr..
raymond that he and Miss Cary have been {
pgsged for years.
Washington letter: "Mr. Robson, pleas
ntly called the rotund,' is one of the
eaviest men in the House. His width of
cam is almost as much as his hight. On the
Their hand, Mr.. Whitthorne is one of the
nallest men in the house. Mr.. Robeson's
oIce is ponderous, while that OF Mr.. Whit
horne is small and piping, though when one
stems to him awhile he is easily understood.
Lis pronunciation is very distinct, while
lat OF Mr.. Robson is boisterous and rum
ling. The difference in size between the ,
70 Legislators suggested the use OF the ,
ames Of David and Goliath"
Midhat Pasha leads . monotonous life for
active and vivacious a political scherner |
the prison of Taiffs, near Mecca. In adj
ition 10 the Jail attendants he has until
ltely been allowed to see only the sheriff OF {
[ecca. who comes every four weeks TO visit
i'm and report his condition TO the sultan.
low, however, he is allowed daily 10 meet
number of children, TO whom he gives In
ruction in Koran, which, with lew other
.ligious books, constitutes his entire reading.
is said that the prisoner has entered upon
is duty as religious instructor of youth with
rea. zest and earnestness.
A letter to the New York Times from
ondon, June 10Th, says: "Mr. Barnum has
zen staying at the Grand Hotel. He is now
king rest at Southport. Last week, at
formed that the prince OF Wales would
ke to see him. His royal highness,' said
lie equerry, wonders what your next enter
rise will be. Perhaps You would like 10 i
Ike the British army over to exhibit IN
merica.' We'll, no. responded Bsrnrm;
I'll the prince, with my compliments, /
ould much rather take him over 1 am {
Id the prince laughed at the showmsn's
,swer."
A reporter OF the New York World inter- ,,
ewed several of the 1000 Mormon immi-
ants who recently arrived in that city from {
urope en- route for Utah. One of them gave
Re following reason why he took the Nor
on view of the lawfulness of polygamy:
The Scriptures is in favor OF this thing OF
,yin' more wives Is one. Revelations tells
how in the last days seven women shall
Ike hold of one man. Abraham had lot
wives, and so did David. Now, David I,
light a. went wrong, but the Scriptures says
how as 5 mans faults is forgive. That's
re reason We think we've got the law OF God
!, our aidev