Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-09-13
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

FONEIGN GOSSiP.
Brazilian negro freedmen become
sassy niggers" when they ask their
late masters FOR pay, and are threatened
with army service unless they work for
nothing.
bismarck Il an honorary master
ofthc Corporation OF German Tailors."
The Chancellor loves to be considered
a in sympathy with the people who
toll
Pet dogs In Paris are now clad in
nantes with pockets for holding Jumps
OF sugar. bracelets on their paws and
sizing of little silver b.lls around the
mex.
The wife OF Breton peasant, for
whom the doctor hal prescribed
lecches. fried the lecches and gave
them % her Injured husband 10 eat. He
was taken fatally i'll and it was attri-
buted to the leeches-
The new German Emperor, unlike
either Kaiser Wilhelm /. or 'Unser
Fritz" Is strongly preiudiced against
Freemasonry, aad has in consequence
never Joined the craft.
Two dogs have been decorated for
bravery and fidelity by the Sosiety for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
in Paris One saved its mistress from
a burglar. and the other it, masters
child from drowning.
In the London University lady
pupil took the first classical honors.
This is the first time that this has been
the case in the history Of the institu-
ton. English women regard il as a
vindication OF their intellectual capac-
ity. and are naturally very proud OF
the event.
Queen Victoria Is cleared Of the
charge that plain English bread Il not
good enough for her taste. II has been
reported that she ate only Turin rolls
OF the kind styled Cressini. butLondon
Truth says this Is all non-.cn~e, and de-
clares that brown and Waite bread are
made every day for her use; and she l.
exceedingly fond Of cstcaSes and
scenes.
1t is said that a charming French
Duchess recently going To some festiv-
ity for a benevolent purpose. was Lave
and put on her gloves while driving.
She did not notice until she stood 10
the drawing-room that 10 black and
white silk costume she had added one
black glove and one white one. She
kept them on. and at the next fashion,
able assembly Ia the place all the
ladies wore gloves Of different colors.
The Honiton lace industry in En-
gland i said. in resent Parliamentary
report. TO b. falling into decay on ac-
count chiefly o. the duties imposed
upon the lace rs foreign countries. and
the laeemakers want government aid
in the way Of establishment % "A school
10 teach the art Of making the lace.
with prizes and other Inducements To
lead young people to take mp the trade.
Lady FollScstoue'- orchestra %
girls j. described as about the most
lively depression from the convention
al highway that London has known for
many a year. and. considering sex. its
musical achievements are worthy Of
all praise. The fair musicians belong
to the aristocracy Of birth. II not Of
art, and when their noble conductor
trots them out for charity sweet sake.
the show Is well worth seeing aud
hearing.
The Prince Of Wales recently At
tended the church Of - Botolph With
out on Trinity sunday. and the result
Of his visit was IN expenditure account
by the parish authorities 81 e22qd los
Cd Among the items were. Prayer
and hymn books To order; re6oyating
prayer book and Bible. Els" -Four
book-markers. q IS. "Viol4t cloth
frontal. embroidered and friugad. t.
l9s. cd Ribbons and silk tar ditto.
Il Us, lid Cupboard for ditto. -
los" Paid policeman for taking
man into custody. los. paid policeman
for taking woman into custody. - 6d. -
The bill was allowed in spite Of OPPOSE
tion rather than permit an ''unprodta-
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