The Portland daily press., 1891-04-08
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

The scientists of the country have applied
to the public in order to raise $4,000 for
monument for Audubon, the first authority
on natural history in America.
The Hon. Jerry Simpson reports that
down in Maine he found very strong attach
ment to the old parties, but he thinks some
OF the old Greenback party may be hauled
into the Alliance.
Isaac Pitman, the father of photography,
considering his so years of life, is indeed
unique man. In his habits he is an ascetic.
for neither wine, beer nor spirits, flesh. fish
nor fowl passes his lips.
The portrait of the late DR.. Henry Schlie-
mann. painted by Sydney Hodges. has been
purchased by Emperor William of Germany.
for the Museum OF .Anthropology In Berlin.
Mr.. Hodges painted the portrait while DIR.
Schliumann was on d visit to England.
f. w. Seward, son of New York's great
statesman, W. 81. Seward, has just com
pleted the manuscript for complete bio
graphical sketch Of his father. 1t is soon to be
ing at Montrose, on the Hudson, and has
spent several years in this literary work.
l.. L. Letter, who has been the tenant of
Mr.. Blaine's big red brick mansion in WASH
ington at yearly rental of $11, 900, is going
to build a fine house of his own within
stones throw of it. Mr.. Letter paid SS4. 900
for the land which he bought of William
Walter Phelps.
Captain ]. w. Collins, lately appointed
chief of the fishery exhibit at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, has been for thirteen
years attached to the United States Fish
Commission. he has represented the United
States abroad at fishery expositi0ns and has
made some valuable discoveries In that line.
nf tha IN
Mr.. Rodd, Secretary of the British Legation
in. Athens, has written a book entitled,
Frederic I'LL as Crown Prince and EN-
peror." The preface was written by no less
a parsonage than the Empress herself. The
book has been translated into Greek. The
first edition was exhausted shortly after its
appearance. The proceeds from the sale of
the book are to be devoted to the charitable
institutions of Athens.
The widow of General Logan Indignantly
denies rumor that she is about to marry
again aga She says; Thanks to Congress and
the Generals friends, am we'll provided
for, and now enjoy the friendship Of many
good men who were his friends, and whose
wives are my friends. Why should I want
to sacrifice allthese present blessings and the
association OF thirty years Of happy welded
lie for the uncertainty Of other tiesr
Nearly everybody eats far more than is
necessary" said the doctor. Among my
patients those who eat the least get over the
mollygrubs the quickest, while those who
eat the heaviest are i'll the oftenest. MY ex-
perience shows that half the ailments Of life
are brought about by overeating or drinking.
l myself take light breakfast, perhaps eggs
with toast, or fish with potatoes or bit of
cold chicken. or something Of the kind and a
cup of coffee. At noon 1 take milk, with a
few crackers, or else some California fruits.
At g have hearty. but not heavy dinner
with soup, fish. meat, vegetables and bread.
| do not eat over pound and half Of solid
food day, though am more robust than
most men, and am never troubled with any
of the hundred complaints that are the re-
suits of overeating. / advise you to eat light
ly, be careful of what you eat, and take your
time In eating This looks like common
pills Is $40.