Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-07
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

John L. Sullivan will return TO America
early in April
The Rev. DR.. Parker, Of London, says that
be will return TO America in February, 2SS8.
Cardinal Gibbons loves long walks, and
constantly advises his priests TO avoid street
cars.
Senator Griggs of Prince Edward county
is theonly coIored member Of the Virginia
senate.
Joseph Chamberiain,s collection Of orchids
at his home, near Birmingham, Il valued at
$1,000.
Mr.. Ellsworth Ingalls, 10 said to be an al
most exact physical counterpart Of his father,
the senator.
The Grand Duke Of Baden wishes to take
an American tour, but his ministers oppose
the project
Senator Hampton amuses himself during
debates by making and throwing paper
boomerangs
Ex-Mayor Carter Harrison, Of Chicago,
has named an island in the Pacific ocean after
the Venice Of the West
The oldest United States consul in con-
tinuous service ID Horasio J. Sprague, who
in 1876.
Congressman Allen, Of Massachusetts,,
carries pocket camsra and amuses himself
by taking sudden photographs Of his col
leagues.
Buffalo Bill is said to be negotiating for .
lease Of Alexandra palace for three years,
and to be thinking Of making his home in
England.
Judge Wardell, Of Buffalo. owns Q photo
graph Of Grover Cleveland taken in 1862. 1t
represents a tall, slight young man, long
haired and with heavy mustache.
Gen. Albert Pike never uses any but quill
pens, and he carefully preserves them when
they are worn out. He has probably 10000
old pens stored away in his cupboards
Governor Hill, Of New York, neither smokes
tobacco nor drinks anti prohibition liquids
He breakfasts regularly at go a. m and
shares his bachelor meal with two dogs and
| cat.
Charles Dickens will remain in America
| till June, and it Is estimated he will carry
home fully 5000 good American dollars.
! SO much for being the son Of great father.
| Jules Simon is the Chauncey Depew Of
France. He complains that his country Is
becoming great sculpture gallery, and that
. monument cannot be unveiled but he is
asked to speak.
Everything in the czars kitchen is kept
under lock and key, and no ne can serve
him anything except the maitre d'hotel, a
Frenchman named Brenger, who alone at
tends the car at table.
When Wade Hampton goes to a hotel he
never registers. hoping in that way to ESCAPE
the reporters He looks like a Jersey farmer.
He is broad shouldered. well built and wears
clothes in loose fashion.
Minister Hoou. the Chinese minister in
Washington. Affects gorgeous brocaded ro,es
If snow white satin He ia ALWAYS sor.
rounded by dozen beautiful women directly
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