Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-04
Personal.

Sir John Everett Millais, who is now
staying at Aix-les-Ains for the benefit
Of the waters, has been commits
stoned to paint portrait Of the Prin-
cess Of Wales.
The French Government has decided
to purchase the hearse used at the fune-
raj of Victor Hugo as a national relic.
1t will be placed in the National Mu-
scum at the Hotel Carnayalet.
The Able Batiffol has discovered in
a church at Berat, Arabia, a manuscript
of the Gospel of st. Matthew and st.
Mark, written in uncials of silver on
purple vellum, of the date of the sixth
century.
When Mr.. Bancroft, the historian,
was a student in Berlin University he
was the only American there, and he
says that he was often regarded with as
much curiosity as an aboriginal Indian
might have been.
Bernhard's seaside villa at Saint Adj
dresse, with its surrounding plots of
beautiful grounds, is advertised for
sale in the Partisan papers. This is
said to be the last dispOsable remnant
of her once large real estate possessions.
The Viscountess Folkestone's ladies'
stringed band and chorus, composed of
100 ari-toOratic performers, will give q
concert on July 9th, at which the
Prince and Princess Of Wales will be
present. Among the soloists will be
the Niscountess herself.
Geneyieye Wards Australian tour is
a pronounced success. Adelaide news
papers praise her performance in
Nance Oldfeld," play recently
added to her repertoire, and " Forget
Me-Not." ". ii. Vernon, versatile
English actor; is the principal member
of the company supporting her.
President Cleveland. says the London
Standard, has awarded gold watch
and chain to Mr.. Il. Cremor, the mas
ter of the British ship Don Enrique, of
Hull, in recognition of his services in
reScuing the crew of the American
bark Aberdeen under exceptionally
perilous circumstances in November"
The will of Robert Treat Paine has
been filed at Deadham, Mass. The
'testator bequeathed the bulk Of bis
property to Harvard College, reserving
from the income $3.50 per month to be
paid to his wife during her lifetime, but
Mrs. Paine has waived this provision
and will demand her legal share.
Governor Ross, the recently-appoint-
ed Governor of New Mexico, took the
oath of office at sunrise. The unusual
hour for the ceremony was chosen as
compliment to the Governors earliest
predecessor, the first Montezuma, whose
followers daily ascendedto to the housetops
to look for his return with the King Of
Day.
King Humbert, of Italy, has deter
mined to bestow upon Naples the gift
of statues of the chief founders of the
dynastieS and rulers Of South Italy, as
follows Ruggiero Roger the Norman),
Frederic III. of Swabia, Charles |. Of
Aajou, Alphonso | Of Aragon, Charles
v, Charles III. of Bourbon, Murat, and
Victor Emanuel. All of the orders
have been given to Neapolitan artists.
The richest bootblack in America is
Patrick Malloy, of Saratoga. Heowns
two houses and has fat bank account.
He seems unable to explain how he got
rich in any other way than by saying
that he and another boy started out to-
gether, and while the other boy invested
in horses he put his money in bank.
Once Boston swell came to him to get
his shoes polished, and said, as he
dropped dime in the old mans hand
THAT is the last cent I'vegot. I've been
betting and have lost every dollar l
had. Now i must walk back to Bos-
ton." The bootblack took him to q
railroad ticket Office, bought ticket to
Boston, and gave that and two dollars
to him. The grateful gambler repaid
him with heavy interest when his luck
returned.