The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Oscar Wilde, in a farewell interview,
Wednesday, expressed himself IS being very
much pleased with his visit to this country
He thought America was still somewhat be-
hind in art, and that he had much to con-
tend against. He had been subjected to
much ridicule, but at the same time had
made many friends. he said he thought
MEs. 1angtiy haabeen treated very qnj1stly
~ s hss ~ sevqP p ~ The
She is: young and all this is disc6uraging.
TIE English press Is made up 81 facts, while
the American press is imaginative. The
dramatic critics should have been little
more chivalrsus and not so hard on MIS-.
Langtry. Mr.. Wilde added that when he
returns he hopes to find great improve
ment in decorative art. He has great hopes
Ofthe future. :. :,
Elk Senator Spencer has been interviewed
on a Lake, Ontario steamer. and Gays that he
never has been called to the witness stand
inthe star rodte cases; that in any event he
could not testify that he ever saw Brady pay
Dorsey money. His scheme now is to 90
to London, and testify by deposition if his
statement UNNECESSARY to the prosecution of
the star route CASES.. i:
The Hon. Lot Morrill,, collector at Port
lane, Me-, is surprising his doctors by show
ing marked Improvement in health. He
(-has been able to"eat with a relish and digest
some solid food, and has regained little
strength. His friends are much encouraged
and look for complete restoration.
The British consul at San Francisco, A.
LaEe Booker, has been promoted to the spo-
sition of consul generator America: This
will necessitate the removal of Mr.. Booker
to New York city, where he will occupy the
place made vacant by Consul General" Arch
ibald. -.
Chayles G.. Morris, 9 well-kewn business
man! in sadtive Republican politician of
Monroe Mich. and highly connected has
LETT the town, it ia reported. under circum-
stances not very favorable to him. Facts in
reference to the matter are kept very quiet.
A reception was rendered Hon. Charles C..
Trowbridge If Detroit, Mich, yesterday, ON
the OCCASION Of his eighty:third birthday.
Among those present and making speeches,
was Gen; H.. H. sibley Of St. Paul.
William II lBulkeley, late republican can
didate for governor Of Connecticut, declares
that he will not accept the office if he is
counted IN by throwing out the black dem
ocratic ballots in New Haven.
A divorce has been granted Mrs. Clara
Hamilton stanhope, daughter ofGov. Ham
ilton of Marylands who was married to
yo,npc stanhope secretly in 1881 against the
wishes of her father.
It is reported that Representative and Sem
ator-elect Randall L. Gibson of Louisiana
will resign his embarrassment of honors to
engage in an educational enterprise in New
Orleans.
J rhe.xne Of john Dillon+ the acto&, va.
granted divorce from her husband in Chi
capo, recently, on the ground q desertion
and ksbitual Drunkenness. 1|"i tt!.i-'
Goveruor-elect: Butler ref Massachusetts
will, it is said, appear il full military I'M
form at his Inauguration. ~ = - 'st''
The marquis of LONE and the princess,
his wife, arrived in Santa Barbara, Gala,
Sunday night
! Iietdsriek W. Kitching and Howard Oar
| agh died very suddenly In Minneapolis on
Monday. s4s,.tss sys.s<-s,
Gov. Alex. Stevens, Il Georgia, made
merry Christmas, BY. pardon Of twenty
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