Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Chicago will he pleased to learn that Brown
ing derives an income Of 5000 fror. his lit
erary work
The Earl Of Zctland, the new viceroy Of
Ireland, enjoys an income salary included, Of
about $i115,0O0 year
The Rev Drs Phillips Brooks, Of Boston,
and William MrVckar, Of Philadelphia, are
tra ig together in California.
i.,rd Charles Berrsford Ii about to resign
his seat in parliament and take command Of
one of the large English battle ships.
Miss c. W Bruce, of New York, has given
SECOND To Harvard university for a photo
graphic telescope to be used in the observa-
tory
d K Pearson the Chicago millionaire,
has, during the E.st few years, & ven away
nearly ssOO.OUO to educational institutions in
the west
People with theories about hands, eyes or
noses can deduce their own conclusions from
the fact that Gen. I'oulanger's ears stand out
at an angle Of ~ degrees.
Robert Louis Stevenson's mother, who was
with her son in the South seas, reports him
as in greatly improved health and about
starting on another years cruise
Simon Cameron in recently speaking Of
his son. the present senator, said: Yes, Don
had many advantages, but had one which
overbalanced them all-poverty."
Walt Whitman writes to friend in New
York II am easier and rather better these
days, and am wheeled out in q strong willow
chair eeery day But am bad old wreck"
In a recent letter Professor F Max Muller
states that hardly month passes That he
does not receive some new proposal for a uni
versal language He says they are all more
or less ingenious
Professor T H. Huxley says that he has
never entirely recovered from the effect Of a
blood poisoning contracted during his first
/ post-mortem examination, performed when
he was less than IA years Of age
Sir Edward Baines, OF Leeds, Is probably
the senior European journalist. He repre-
sented his fathers paper at the "Peterloo
massacre in 1919, ausi is probably the oldest
survivor OF that scene He is now more than
80 years old
Cardinal Newman's health has considerably
improved and he has returned from Malvern
to Birmingham His mind Is as clear and
vigorous as ever, but his eyes have become
Onewhat weakened and he uses his hands
with great difficulty
The Hon John l. Blair, the millionaire rail
road owner. publishes card in his official
paper stating that he will henceforth treat
with silent refusal all appeals made to him
by letter for gifts contributions 10 public
or private charities.
"Bagdad" Leyland. who is to marry Miss
Chamberlain, the famous American beauty,
got his queer name from 'bagging" his ia
Their in the hunting field in Leicestershire.
He misiook the Iaterna Mgs for hare and
filled them with shot.
The Duke of Portland has decided to devote
all his past and future winnings on the turf
to the erection ard endowment Of almshouses
for poor people at " eibeck; the scheme was
originated and s,i.g sted by the duchess. who
has it much at heart
George KEENAN,. the noted Siberian trav-
eler, will pass the summer at Cape Breton,
n 8 His wife will be all the company b
desires. and much Of his time will be devoted
to editing large amount Of matter not yet
published relative to his Siberian journey
The death OF ex-senator Simon Cameron,
of Pennsylvania, leaves James W Bradbury
Of Maine, Alpheus Fetch Of Michigan, and
Jefferson Davis Of Mississippi. the oldest ex-
United States senator's now living. all three
Of whom entered the senate in December
lS47
The belief that Henry NJ Stanley will re
turn from Africa in September has led an
English lecture manager TO book dates for
the explorer in most Of the English cities
Mr.. Stanley II he gets back, can make from
800 to $50 a night by the recital Of his I'D
ventures.
David A. Wells, who is reckoned a learned
man and has jsst been LII D u by Harvard,
says that he wouil despair Of getting into
college nowadays were he required to pass
the invitations that young men are called
upon to pass before they receive their en-
trance papers
At a dinner party given to tho emperor
and empress Of Germany lately the hostess.
Countess Of Waldersee. formerly Miss Mary
Lee, Of New York. performed the difficult
feat of walking backward the whole length
of high staircase. managing her train with
great dexterity.
Marshal NAcMahon's main employment at
present is the completion Of the memoirs he
is putting together for the information OF his
children It is said 10 re . very frank state
ment, for the downright soldier has really
nothing to conceal One Of the main feat
ures Of his character has always been his
seraightfor uardnesS
Alexander Graham Bell is going to enjoy
his summer in a house boat in and near Novs
Scotia 4 Baltimore boat builder has built
for him the MIS-; singular booking craft that
has ever been put anoat. II is an immense
catamaran. housed ,ver with . cottage that
contains double pa-tors dining room, billiard
room and spacious sleeping apartnents,
besides kitchen. bathrooms and servanss'