Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-30

ter in California.
The Queen Regent of Spain is n nota-
bly, strong and graceful swimmer.
Patti begins an engagement in Brazil
in April next under Brazilian director,
and will receive $1,000 night-quite q
rich Patti cake.
Charles Mackey, the English song
writer, is sick with old age and financial
distress. Lord Tonnyson is getting up
IA fund for him.
Professor Wayland, of Yale. will pre-
side at the annual convention Of the
Baptist churches Of Connecticut, at Hart
ford, next month.
English society is stirred to its pro-
foundeet depths by discussion as to
whether the Countess Of Dudley really
does sleep between black silk sheets.
President Cleveland has appointed
Professor arthur j. STAGE, Of tie Uni
yersity Of Notre Dame, New York, o.
scientific expert to the Paris Exposition
Of 1889.
The Empress OF Austria explains that
although she admires Hcine's poetry she
withdraws her donation to the Helne
monument-fund at the request of the
Emperor.
The Rev. George Nice. Fiskc, Of Proyi-
dence, r. J., positively declines to az
cept the bishopric of Fond du Lac, to
which he was rocentlv elected. 1t is au-
nounccd that another election will be
held IN November.
Yam Phon Lee, a graduate Of Yale,
who married a wealthy New Haven
Conn girl, has been appointed toapo-
stion IN the Pacific Bank, san Francisco,
Cal. lie will attend to al the business
his countrymen, the Chinese, have with
the bank.
The Prince Of Wales is shooting cha
mois in Syria with Crown Prince Ru-
dulph this week. and next Is to be the
guest OF King Charles OF Roumania, an
arrangement which suits very well, as
the Prince OF Wales wishes to be at d
considerable distance from Vienna while
the Emperor William is there.
Samuel Norment, ono Of the richest
men in Washington, was once Govern
mcnt clerk. Another old time depart
ment clerk who is now very rich Is Mr.,
Bryan, who got his start by organizing
the post Office system OF Japan. He Is
said to have made 500, 00)n year ever
since his return from Japan.
Frederick Engels, the Anglo-Germnn
Socialist public t, we'll known as the
intimate ally and collaboration Of Karl
Marx. recently spent several weeks in
the United States and escaped without
being either interviewed or photo
graphed. lie accompanied DR. Edward
and Mrs. Eleanor Ayeling and left with
them on the City o! New FORK. lie was
especially successful in avoiding nearly
ali his Socialist comrades here, fact at
which they are not pleased. Mr. fngels
naturally resents their treatment Of Karl
Marks daughter, MIS-. Ayeling, two
years ago.
Daniel Thwaites, who died last week in
Fngland at tho age of seventy one. WAS
one Of the richest men in Great Britain.
He made his money in beer His yearly
income from his blackburn brewery WAS
$3.50, O00. He was man OF sound judg-
ment. but during his five years as II Con
servative member Of the House OF Com
mons did not develop great ability as
speaker. He was an art patron and
owned some OF the finest picturesin ing
land. His wealth goes to his DAUGHTER
Alena, who recently married Robert
Armstrong Yerburgh. Conservative mem
Der for Chester. Yerburgh is one of the
handsomest. best-dressed, and most pop
ular members of the ROuse.
During the recent visit Of the Prince
OF Wales to Hungary he was much
struck with the magnificent moustaches
worn by the coachmen OF that country.
One man IN particular reused the admi-
ration OF his Royal Highness by the
tierceness and grace Of bis birsute adorn-
meuts. The Prince engaged him. On
reaching Marlborough House the jehu
s.w that the coachmen, footmen, and, IN
fact. all the servants, wore faces devoid
OF hair. He at once sought a barber
and had his face shaved clean. When
the Prince saw him again he WAS horri-
fed. 81 engaged you for your nous
tache and for nothing else" said his
Highness. That evening the Hungarian
set out for his native land.