The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

DEACON RICHARD SMITH of Cincin-
natl is said to anticipate running an
evening paper in that city.
CANON FARBAR's book will be stimuli
taneously published in New York and
London on Saturday, February goth.
Mr.. TuDEN is said to have in his
home at Yonkers a large variety Of
Maltese cats, pugs and st. Bernard
dogs.
Mr.. LAURENCE HUTTON has prepared
for the forthcoming number OF Lippin-
colt critical and historical essay on
The American Play"
THOMAS w. KRENE's manager, &C
cording to the New York Graphic,
says that the actors days are probably
numbered, and denies the report that
he will act again this season.
If William E. Chandler could once
be brought to comprehend what the
people Of this country think of him he
would cease reminding them OF his
existence.
Mr.. RoCKsTRo's General History Of
Music, which has just been published
in London, deals with ths subject
from the infancy of the Greek drama
to the present period.
SENATOR HAwLEY is one OF the most
versatile of Congressman. He can
make a good speech, write a. good ed.
itorial, sing a good song, paint good
picture, or give good music on the
pianofoit,.
LOUIS KossUTH, now in his eighty
fourth year, is in excellent health and
is at work upon the fourth volume OF
his Memoirs. He writes from six to
seven hours daily, which would be a
reas o. able limit for much younger
man.
ERNEST REMAINS Victor Hugo piece
represents dialogue in prose in which
the speakers are Corneille, Boileau,
Racine, Moliere, Didelot and Voltaire.
They discuss the merits Ct Victor Hugo
as a dramatist. The scene is laid in
Elysium.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, it is re-
marked, has been singularly unfortu-
nate IN the interruptions Of his recep-
tions at the White House. Four times
already the death OF some prominent
person has CAUSED a postpo nement OF
festivities.
WILLIAM MORRIS Gays he cannot
read Milton, the reason being that
he is repealed by the union in his
works OF cold classicalism with Puri-
tanism the two things which
hate most in the world" adds Mr..
Morris.
Mr.. T. NJ. HEALY, who so strongly
opposed Capt O'5hta, Mr.. Parnell's
candidate, belongs to what is known
as the sullivan group" in the Irish
party, he having married Mr.. I. d.
SulliVan's daughter. H6a'y's brother
is also in Parliament.
SENATOR ALLISON has had many
heavy tfilictions, but has borne them
so biavely that he is to-day regarded
as one of the brightest and cheeriest
men in the upper house, and one Of
the most popular. 1t is remarked that
he makes friend of every new ac-
quaintsnce and never makes OF any
one an enemy.
SENATOR LOGAN is reported as hav'
ing a novel in press, shortly to be is
sued. The advantages OF the United
States Senate as school OF fiction
have, perhaps, been moderated, and
we may net be surprised some day 10
receive light acting comedy from
Mr.. EvartF, or society verses from
Senator Morrill, OF Vermont
THE treatment received by the Jap
anese wrestler, Matsada Soyakichi, at
the hands Cf Evan Lewis WAS brutal
and inexcusabls. The Wisconsin giant
deliberately held his opponents ankle
and strained it by suddenly wrenching
il across his knee. If this style OF
wrestling is within the limits OF the
rules governing that variety OF sport
the code should be amended.
A WHITE gorilla, with no tall aud
without hair on it's body or limbs, that
drinks from a tumbler and hugs and
kisses its keeper, is described in the
81. James, Gazette as new attraction
at the Royal Aquarium at Westmin-
ster. This creature so nearly ap-
prosches the the human in appear
ance that its duplication for dime
museum purposes can be neither diff
cult nor expensive.
The Rev. r. r. Meredith, the we'll
known Boston preacher, thoroughly
enjoys a good cigar, and does not care
who knows it. But there is, he Gays,
"a great difference between the use Of
vile, dragged cigarettes by growing
boys and the Indulgence Of cigar by
full-grown man." And yet, are moi
the boys in Mr.. Meredith's congrega-
ton apt to use cigarettes and point to
his example in justification 1t ia
human nature for them u do 80.