Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-05
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

English gold coin has been SO worn
that it Will cost $4,000, 900 to restore the
1915, 900, 900 in circulation.
Fencing has become a ~favorite
pastime with the ladies of Vienna, hav-
ing been introduced by the Empress OF
Austria. who is said to be an expert in
the use of the foil and very partial to
the exercise.
In old times italian money brokers
had benches on the exchange. When
one came to grief his bench was broken
I'D, hence banco rotto, which was then
perverted into %bankerout, and finally
into bankrupt.
"A new factory law goes into force
MAY l in Russia, which provides that no
child under twelve shall be employed IN
factories. and those between twelve and
fifteen who work shall attend school at
least three hours o day.
Prince Leopold, of H~ohenzollern,
brother of the Duchess OF Connaught,
has been apprenticed to learn the trade
of a locksmith, in accordance with the
custom of the royal family Of Prussia,
by which every son of the royal family
is required to learn a mechanical trade.
A lady appeared at a fancy ball in
England not long ago whose costume
and couture We're set closely with tiny
electric lamps, the power for which was
supplied by a large battery disguised as
a hand-organ, carried by her compan-
ion.
A dress composed entirely of feath-
ers was worn by a Russian Princess at
a recent ball at Nice, and the feathers
were peacocks'. The looping was held
by the proud birds head, the eyes be-
ing garnets. 1t is decided by those who
profess to know all about these things
that it is the only dress Of the kind ever
made.
"A memorial to John Milton in the
village of Horton, Bucks, England,
where the poet lived with his father and
mother, and composed his "Comus,"
':Penseroso," and s'Arcades," is being
discussed in the neighUorhood, and the
promoters want to interest the public
in filing the east window of the church
with stained glass to Millions memory.
Sarah Milton, the poets mother, was
buriet. in this church.
Writing to q clergyman who hat
lskeo her permission to dedicate to hel
"a sermon he is about to publish on hel
husband, Lady +. Cavendish says: s'You
will, | am sure, forgive me if | beg
Sou, before sending the manuscript tc
the printers, to look through it with
the special view Of seeing if there is any
word that could be construed into a de.
sire for vengeance. You will readily
understand how l must shrink from any
such feelings. * l pray that neithe,
the ~unspeakable greatness of my sor.
row northe terrible wickedness OF those
men may ever blind either myself OF
any of the English people to the duty
of justice, patience, and sympathy il
our words and deeds with regard tx
Ireland"
"A curious instance of Italian Gus
toms is reported from Milan. M. Pro
vost, the tenor at the Dial Verne thea
ter, and who sang at the Academy il
New York two seasons ago, was at
cafe with a lady, when he observed
young man staring at her in the offens
i've way so common among youn,
Italians who wish to be considered lad,
killers. M. Provost boxed the youn!
mans ears. The next night, when NJ
Provost appeared on the stage he wa
received with a storm Of yells an
Kisses. The second tenor then cam
forward to express a hope that as NJ
Provost was not an italian he nigh
perhaps be excused if he did not quit
understand Italian ways, but the aud
ence went on yelling as before. A pc
lice officer now came forward and an
nounced that the representation mus
cease, and then he was Kissed. Th
second tenor made another attempt il
vain. The police officer tried again
but with 10 more success. Finally, NJ
Provost himself appeared, and urge
that he had no hostile feelings towar
Italy, that French and Italians ha
fought side by side, and that he ha
only wished to give a lesson to a yout
who had acted Extensively toward
lady. This little apology was favorabl
received and the representation was i,
sumed.