The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-09
NEWS AND NOTES

A citizen of Hollister, Pa, is said to
have delayed his suicide until after
election, SO as not to lose his vote.
The Chilians have gone in strongly
for horse racing Of late. 1t is now the
most fashionable sport Of the republic.
The old-fashioned colored waters for
sealing envelopes, 1776 style. are again
coming into use among the leaders of
New York fashion.
Matthew Arnold will contribute an
article on Lord Byron to the first num-
Der of the new Murray Magazine, which
will be edited BY his nephew.
Andrew Carnegie. the Pittsburg mil
liOnaire manufacturer, who has been
dangerously i'll for several weeks, is
now pronounced out Of danger.
Mrs. Gen. Hancock is visiting the
widow Of Gen. Mitchell in Washington,
and is likely that she will make her
future home in or near that city.
The mausoleum prepared by the En-
press Eugneie at Marlborough Is now
almost ready for the reception of the
bodies Of the late Emperor and Prince
Imperial.
The Indian women Of the Lower
Brule Agency have their weekly sew
ing circle, interchange local news. and
tell stories about absent sisters, just like
white women.
A Naugatuck saloonkceper whose
application for license was objected to
because his place was in too close
proximity to \ church. removed the OBJ
lection by purchasing the church.
Justice Miller of the United States
supreme bench is the John l.. Sullivan
Of that learned body. 1t is said that
his skill with Indian clubs and boxing
gloves has won him as much respect as
his knowledge Of musty laws.
Prince Henry Of Prussia, while at
tending the marriage Of the Duchess
Charlotte to the Prince Of Reuss at
Schwerin, made proposal Of marriage
to Elisabeth, the youngest sister Of the
Grand Duke Of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
The little daughter of Senator and
Mrs. Van Wyck, now or years old,
has an odd name, Happy New Year
Van Wyok. She was born on tho first
day Of tho year, and the Senator wished
to commemorate the occasion by giving
her name suggestive of it.
Philadelphia News: To 90 through
Niagara with proper regard for what
the newspapers expect of him. Dono-
van should take a young woman along
in his tub and be married in the mid
die Of the whirlpool by clergyman
lowering over him in balloon.
Sir Arthur Aylmer, who has lately
cut a figure in the Divorce Court. is the
fourth Baronet Of this name and title
within few years. When Sir Gerald
Aylmer died he was succeeded by his
great-uncle, very old man, whose son
is the Arthur Percy Fitzgerald who has
just eloped to this country.
London Truth: Balmoral is certain
" not the most cheerful place in the
world under the most favorable condi-
tions in late autumn, but this year it
has been even more than usually dreary,
and during the last three weeks of the
Queens stay there was heavy rain
nineteen consecutive days,
President Taylor of the Mormon
church has sent letter to Secretary
Lamar, in which he saysthat the future
OF the church over which he presides
''is indissolubly connected with the
land" He thinks it possible that in
the future the Mormons may found
colonies outside Of the United States.
Philadelphia Press: 1t isreported that
Sarah Bernhardt thinks of giving up
the stage and going into the business Of
stock-raising. Nevertheless, we don't
believe it. The fair Sarah has wor-
ried along with 4 stock company, but
no woman with her extravagant tastes
could ever be supported BY stock
farm.
Baron Willy Rothschild, who sue
ceeds to the control of the Frankfort
house, is 4 strictly orthodox jew. He
never eats or drinks without his hat On,
AND will not partake Of any food that
he does not know to have been prepar-
ed according to the Jewish customs.
He is also 4 profound student Of the
Talmud.
John Jacob Astor is rated at 81 80. .OOO,-
600, and is probably the richest man in
America, the great bulk Of his property
consisting Of real estate. He married
q Miss Gibbs of Charleston. s. c., and
William Waldorf Astor, the ex-minister
to Italy. is his only son. The old
gentleman is liberal liver and some-
what gouty.
A marble bust of Gen. Daumesnil is
to be placed in one of the Versailles
galleries. 1t was he to whom Rlucher
in letter offered $500. 900 il he would
capitulate at Vincennes. II shall not
surrender replied Daumesnil. ..nor
shall | return your letter--it shall bc
an heirloom to my children. And it
was all he left them.
The explosion Of an ostrich egg,
which occurred in New Haven. Satur-
day. with force enough to knock man
senseless, was phenomena unprcce.
dented in the history of science, Os-
trich eggs will hereafter be popular a.
missiles against public speakers and
base ball umpires. Perhaps tho an
archists will find them more practical
Bile than dynamite bombs.
Rev. j. Milton Turner, the well
known colored politician OF st. Louis,
says he has become convinced that the
time has come for the colored people to
seek some other means than politics
for the betterment Of their condition.
He believes that the negroes must be
redistributed throughout the country
and has plan for the formation Of Il
colony in Missouri, in Butler county.
The Duke of Richmond and Gordon,
England, was shot in the knee the 9th.
or day while shooting in Enzie Woods,
Speyside, BY one Of his party. Hi,
Grace was stunned BY the Shot, hut /.
now in 4 fair way Of recovery. One
Of the beaters was, at the same time,
shot and rendered insensible. The on.
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