The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-29
Nuts and Raisins.

10 Dion is inStructing Patti in the mystery
of billiards.
Verdi's health has failed rapidly since Way
ner died. his hair and moustache are snowy
white.
Herbert Spencer is going to Australia and
New Zealand in his search for health; this oil.
mate did not agree with him.
Gen. Lew Wallace is in Asia collecting ma
terial for book.
Bret Hsrte, John Burroughs and W.D.
HoWells have been engaged as contributors BY
the editor of Longman's Magazine.
DIR. Murray, the editor Of the Philoiogical
Society's Dictionary, has been awarded year
ly pension OF ESQ by Mr.. Gladstone.
Rev. Denis M. Bradley, the newly appointed
Bishop of the newly created diocese OF Man
chester, N. H., is the most youthful member Of
the American hierarchy.
The Pail Mall Gazette has recently suhject-
ed Miss Gladstone, daughter of the Premier,
and the author of "Gardens for the Poor to
lively criticism.
Kate Greenaway is building handsome
house in London.
The best wood carver among American
women is Miss allegro Eggleston, daughter
of Edward Eggleston.
When John Bright was ten years Of age his
mother wrote concerning him, John Is very
fond of books" This, he admits has ever
since characterized him and contributed to his
happiness.
The German poet, Herr f. Won Boden-
stedt, IS recovering from his long illness, and
proposes to make stay in Rome until his
health is entirely regained.
In accordance with Charles Dickens' dszire
his home on Gad's Hill, London, is reverentlv
cared for. The library is Just as he left it.
The Queen of Tahiti will sail from San
Francisco May LIST, en- route for her home.
M. Worth, the Partisan dressmaker, recent
ly fell from scaffolding in his villa, at
neck.
Christie Murray's latest novel, "The wav Of
the World" has elected much laughter In Lon
don where its central figure is recognized a.
a portrait OF IA. W. Lucy, noted but unpop-
ular journalist
Cipriano La Gala, who for years hss bean
chained to wall in prison at Porto Ferra-
rio, on the Island Of Elba, is dead. In 1860
La Gala became btigand chief in Southern
Italy, and although his robberies were few,
nifty murders we're traced directly to him.
The miners OF Auzin, France, have obtained
subscriptions in Paris alone Amounting 10
1900 francs for the support Of their strike.
Basly, their spokesman in Paris, has made 4
good impression and he proclaims that the
miners shall not be inundated by the govern
ment so that they will be compelled TO work
at their old prices.
recently published book, "England's
Neighoor: The Truth About Her" is an an
swer to May O'Rell's John Bull and His
Island. The critics have decided it to be the
work OF woman, and it has been character
lied as repulsively crude. 1t is aimed against
the French, who are denominated "liars, free
lovers, physically unclean, ETC., etc.
One of the two "real scslps" purchased by
Mrs. Langtry in the West, is the snow white
scalp made Of spun glass exhibited for MANY
years in famous Denver museum. Where
was the other one made?
Charles Reade having been refused aduis-
sion to a club where he had been proposed bv
Wilkie Collins publicly lamented Ria fate
When questioned regarding his anxiety to bs.
come member he admitted that il was be-
cause there was not gaslight in the club
sperm candle,