The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-13
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

1t Is reported in British Official circles that
Gen. Boulanger was at the bottom of the
trouble In Paris over the visit of the EN-
press Frederick.
IL Sir John Macdonald had been beater
Thursday in Canada it would have been 3
strange experience for him. For nearly
forty years his record has been one of almost
unbrOken victories, and since the confedera
ton In 1869 he las been out Of office only
once.
An English paper says A blind man who
plays sacred music upon an accordion is per-
ambulating the streets of Windsor. His
affection attracted some time ago the atten-
tion Of the Queen, who, while taking drive
saw him In the street and compassionately
gave him gratuity. He now bears upon
ously worded inscription, Blind from IN
Summation assisted by her Majesty the
Queen"
The movement for single voting in Eng
land is, in the American mind. not at all
premature. An Englishman not long ago
said that he had the right to vote about zoe
times In general election. This was be.
cause, as the head of great provision firm
he owned or leased throughout Great Britain
that number OF stores, agency HEADQUARTERS
any one else Is a householder vote accom-
panies the tenancy.
Upon the recent arrival of Mr.. and Mrs
John Jacob Astor at the Ponce de Leon
hotel In ST. Augustine, Fla, the court was
Illuminated by thousands of colored lamps,
and the suite occupied by the bride and
groom, which was occupied by ex-President
Cleveland and his wife while upon visit to
to st. Augustine during the Presidential
term Of the former, was decorated with
orange blossoms, violets, and lilies, In honor
OF their arrival.
The late Mr.. Bradlaugh had most i'm
provident way Of living. 1t was his habit tc
get little money together by lecturing and
| writing. and then to live on 1t until it was
| almost exhausted. He would then suddenly
| start off on a Occurring tour, or sit down and
| compose trenchant criticism on some
squandering government department in or
der to replenish his slender purse. In this
way he just managed to live; but when some
exceptional call was made upon his funds
and he was obliged to notify his inability Il
meet 1t he was assisted to large extent by
private charity and generosity.
There are about 200 tea tasters in New
| York, awell-paid class Of men, most Of whom
| in the course Of nature will die of kidne,
disease superinduced by their unwholesom,
| occupation. The habits of these men ar,
exceedingly curious. Some of them refus,
| to ply their trade save in the morning, OF
| the ground that the sense of taste cannot b,
trusted after it has been bewildered By
hours of work. Most of them avoid the use
Of tobacco and Of highly seasoned food
Their accuracy of taste Is astonishing, a
tea faster will grade and price dozen quail
ties OF tea all from the same cargo. All THU
accuracy seems unnecessary, however fol
grocers uRhesitatingly sell the same tea {,
| different persons at very different prices q,
Ignorant are the most persons Of quality II
teas.
Secretary Fosters wife is described as
handsome woman with wavy hair and an in
telligent, handsome face. She has a ,lovel,
family and their home life has always beer
particularly delightful. They have Away
lived in Fostoria. o., which was named afte
the governors father. The Fosters occup
there a large old.fashioned house, wher
they dispensed frequent Inequalities and LEI
In the social functions. Mrs. Foster is
| careful housekeeper. and is devoted first o
all to her home and family. Although OF
retiring disposition she has always yielded
to the social demand imposed by reason oil
flied to maintain the dignity of place in the
cabinet circle. The secretary's family con
sists Of two daughters, one blonde. til,
other brunette. The elder, Jessie, wa
married last fall to DIR. Myers, and they hav,
a lovely home In Fcstorla, near the COVER
nor's house, and no doubt Mrs. Myers will
| be frequent guest at her mothers mex
season.. The other daughter will be witt
them all the time.