The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-14
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

Charles Francis Adams Is about to sell
his estate In Quincy and move away. This
will end the residence of the famous Adams
family in that town.
William H.. Bate, senator from Tennes
see, never lights a cigar. lie has always
one in his fingers or between his lips. but
no match Is put To it.
Count de Casa Miranda, the husband OF
Christine Nilsson, the singer, is much
older than his wife aud is said to be cor
r~espondingly jealous.
United States senator's live high, as n rule,
but young Mr.. Wolcott OF Colorado has al
ready earned the name OF the most expen
sive eater in congress-.
Uncle Philetus Sawyer of Michigan,
many times n millionaire, began life with
his "time," generously presented him by
his father when he was IL.
Eli Il. Bennett served as treasurer of Nor.
walk, Conn, for 81 consecutive years, and
he would have been continued longer In
the office but for his positive defamation.
Buffalo Bill has just bought "a $4,000
residence in North Platte, Neb., very near
the spot where he killed his first Indian.
and there he intends TO spend the rest Of his
life.
Sir Job Gladstone, nephew Of the Grand
Old Man, is a tall, broad shouldered young
giant, as ardent a Conservative as his uncle
is the reverse, and one of the most extensive
whisky distillers in Scotland.
Senator Stewart passes a blind beggar In
Washington and occasionally drops "a gold
piece in his uplifted cup. The mendicant
and the senator at one time worked to
gether in the mines of California.
Earl Dunraven first visited this country
about 20 years ago. He was then known as
Count Adair. He made his headquarters
ut the Lotos club, New York. and was very
popular with a large circle of friends.
Hudson Kearley. the member of parlia-
ment for Devonport, is one Of the kings of
the tea trade. While his entire capital a
few years ago was under el00, he paid last
year as duty no less u sun than $40, 900.
Bismarck collects Thermometers for
amusement Us other men collect coins or
stamps or canes. Hardly a window in his
house is without one, and altogether he has
fully 80 of improved make about the place.
The millionaire composer, Francbette,
has bad q duel with a Genoese banker
named Goss and received a very severe
WOuuu IN Tue neck. Inc cause Oh the rem
counter was unknown even to the seconds.
Kung Chas Guam, the new Chinese min
lister to England, is known in Shanghai,
where he began his career as timekeeper in
an arsenal, as n genial old gentleman, with
a well developed taste for having a good
time.
The Duke OF Westminster owns by far
the most valuable collection of plate of any
person in England. A special servant is
engaged to do nothing but guard it and see
that it is kept in good condition. For this
duty he is paid 5000 "a year.
CORTLAND Palmer, the late president of
the Nineteenth Century club, promised
Colonel Ingersoll that he would make ev-
cry effort to return after his death il pos
sible and let the latter know what he had
found out, but he has not come back.
Lord Denman, an amiable but eccentric
old member of the British house Of lords,
presents a striking appearance in n Scotch
plaid, blue velvet cap and lavender colored
gloves. He is very deaf and moves about
from one seat to another in order to hear
the various speakers.