Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-11
Queen Margaret,s Memory.

Roman Letter to the Boston Herald.
Queen Margaret, who speaks four languages
perfectly, and has none OF the Kings constitu-
ronai shyness, is really remarkable for the tact
and grace with which she contrives to say the
right thing to the right person. The Countess
Can American Catholic lady. married to a
man Of high rank here-told me the other day
that, after having private audience with the
Queen, she had remained quite astonished at
the memory she displayed Of all the character
istics of persons whom, perhaps, she only saw
In the more formal reunions of the court The
Count and Countess c., 1t may be observed in
passing. are of the liberal modern school Of
Catholics, who find the performance of their
religious duties quite compatible with display
OF respect for the reigning sovereign. After a
pleasant little conversation with Countess C. In
English. (Which the Queen speaks perfectly. }
Queen Margaret said: "And your husband, what
does ne chiefly occupy himself WITH" "Well
your. Majesty, at present nothing seems to inter
est him more than the building Of the large new
barracks In our quarter Of the town."
"Ah!" exclaimed the Queen, II would have
predicted that. l always say to the King, when
Count c. meets us out driving, that from his
mere mode OF saluting, l am certain he is more
yieux milita're than anything else, and that his
heart Ia with the army.'
But the Queen displayed still greater proof
OF that keen memory of details so valuable to row
atty on the recent occasion OF the presentation
to her Of the English admiral Sir Erasmus ON
nancy. who was here ror the carnival season
with his family. She said: Il know your name
very well. admiral, for, apart from your dis
tinguished services, l remember that you were
In command of ship at Gibraltar the first time
that my brother, the Duke of Genoa. touched
there and that you showed him great kindness
and attention.
Sir Erasmus himself told me soon after the in
terview that he was quite struck with admira-
tion not only of the grace and tact with which
she said exactly what was likely to be most
pleasing to him. but at the fact of her prodi1i-
Gus memory for details. which might we'll have
been forgotten In the passage of time.
Eight Men Eate,, by Cnnnibals.
From the Hartford Courant.
l.. S. Strickland, younger brother Of L. c.
Strickland, of Southington, about five years
ago, on account OF very poor health, started for
Australia. He went thence with party Of
thirteen to the island of New Guinea, seeking
gold, and until few days ago nothing was
heard from him. and 1t WAS believed that he was
dead. Mr.. Strickland, of southington. has lust
received letter dated February 9Th, at Para
malta. small island near Australia. It seems
that after reaching the interior of the island
they were captured by the savages, who are
cannibals and still eat human flesh From time
to time eight Of the company were roasted and
eaten. For some reason not stated the remain
ing FIVE were spared, and In some way contrived
to escape, and this was the first opportunity Mr.
Strickland had of sending information home
He wrote that 1t was impossible to put on paper
the suferings he had endured during that time
or the fearful experiences which had befallen
him. He expects to return home during the
summer.