The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-03-05
PERSONAL

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"AllIgator Platt," VINO lives in Kiss
lmmee City, and IL noted for his ex
plelts 10 catching saurlans. Hi
method II said TO be 70 jump Into I
stream In pursuit OF an alligator, and,
II necessary, diving under water fol
his victim, whom he manages TO sub
due by getting his fingers In the
creatures eyes and then riding him
ashore In triumph. Platt claims that
he can manage the larges. nllIgatorn
Ia this manner.
The present Popo1 takes great In.
terest In tho preservation OF Roman
art treasures, and, 30 FAR as his power
permits, practically assists In the
work. Travelled and travelling
Americans will be Interested In learn.
Ing that he has Just closed by special
order the slstIno Chapel for ell public
services, the frescoes Of Michael An
gelo having been reported 10 him as
needing instant repairs and n special
temperature.
or the Democratic Presidential
candidates since 1860, Mcclellan.
Seymour, Greeley, TIidan, Hancock
aud Cleveland, four are dead, while
Of tho Ave Vice. Presidential candl.
dates, PendIeton, Blair, Brown, Hen.
dricks and English, only two are
alive to-day, Pondieton and English.
or the Republican presidential can
didates since 1860, Lincoln, Grant,
Hayes, Garfield and Blaine, three
are dead, while Of the six Republican
candidates for the Yice-P Presidency,
johnson, Collar, Wilson, Wheeler,
Arthur and Logan, only three are
alive.
Lady Granville Gordon, whose
new departure rs 4 hat and bonnet
maker In London has excited atsen.
tlon, Is the daughter Of Mr.. Roe, .
Dublin distiller, who has fallen on
OWL days. Hence tho bonnet shop,
as Lord Gordon has not, aud never
had, any money. His grandfather,
the Marquis Of Huutly, was sold out
by the Sheriff, and his brother, the
present marquis, had writs out against
him for obsalnlrg money under false
pretences, but his brother-In-law
came TO his aid at the eleventh hour
and the proceeds were Withdrawn.
That brilliant woman, Madame
Edmond Adam, whoss saloon was
once the headquarters Of bright peo.
pie who did not bow The knee 10 Ma.
polson Ill, and whose ambition has
lorg been 10 make Of Paris an an.
Client Athens and of France Greek
republic, Is again agItaling the qnes.
tlon Of visiting this country and In.
vestigating tho sources and aspects ol
New York society. With her perfect
detesiation OF Wagner, whose music,
she says always reminds her Of the
tramp Of BlsmaTck's soldiers acros.
the fields Of France, shs VIII DO 10,
iefessed In noticing the American
triumps OF the great composer.
The lalo Wendell Phillips appear
ed 10 be tho only rDember OF ia,
John Phillips family who was parlIc
ularIy distinguished for talent. Thl
father, who was The nrst Mayor q
Boston, was public-spirlted ciiiz ei
who credisabIy filed that position
| A tro her Of Wendell, George w
Phillips, was well-edncaied lawyer
but little known TO the bulk Of GU
citizens. He was, like his dislIn
guished brother, handsome man, c
tall, elegant figure and dignIHe
presence. II seems a little singula
that these gentlemen, so healthy an
well developed, should not have q
lafnsd very old age. Wendell Phi
lips possessed the figure efan athlete
and he was noted for the springin
| elasticity Of his step and general M
tions.