Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-22
CAMBLEp WITH WALES.
Lord Rsresford's Book, Which He Il
Writing In u Cell, Is Interesting.

Lord Beresfortl's book is nearly ready
for the public, and in the words Of
Horace Greeley, "It's mighty interest
ing reading"
1t consists Of some 800 pages and
contains about twenty well-executed.
tull-page illustrations, ranging in their
subjects from the most brilliant ball
room scene to a view OF convict
dance to banjo accompaniment at
Gress' camps, where Beresford is now
serving his term in the penilentiary.
Beresford is one of the clerical force
at the Gress Mills. and, according to
the Atlanta journal. his conduct dur
ing his stay there is pronounced exem-
plary. He has spent his spare mo-
ments in the preparation of his book,
which is an autobiography entitled,
"From Wealth and Happiness to Mis-
cry and The Penitentiary."
He tells in the first few pages of his
early days and Of trip to India, land
ing in Calcutta, where, he says, he was
invited to fete at the government
building and made much of by the
viceroy Of India.
He talks of his appointment as pri-
vate secretary of the maharajah of
ity. He describes in glowing terms
the manner in which either he OF the
maharajah killed man-eating tiger,
the real slayer not being fixed upon on
account of both having fired at the
same time. He says, however:
"rhe maharajah insisted that fired
the fatal shot, and on our return TO
Bopalpur disseminated the news, which
of course reached Dnapore, and |
found myself hero for miles around
among the Europeans and natives.
"The slaughter of this ferocious beast
was duly reported to headquarters at
Calcutta, found its way into the pa
pers, with the usual reportorial exag-
gerations, until was forced to believe
that really did kill that tiger, on
foot, at close quarters, and saved the
life of the resident at the imminent
risk Of my own.
Nv direction of the maharajah the
SKIN Of the tiger was cured and pre-
sented to me as trophy Of my Prov
eSs.
One chapter is entitled: Il Hobnob
with Royalty and Become Book
maker"
In this he says:
From Monte Carlo went to Genoa,
from thence to Rome and other cities
IN Italy; returning, stopped for a.
month at Venice, and once more visit
ell the Riviera. arriving at Cannes on
the day set for the Battle Of Flowers.
The place was crowded with the arts,
tocracy of Europe and the cream Of
American society.
The prince of Wales was among
the visitors, and as my credentials
gave me the entree to the yacht club |
met his royal highness frequently. and
vas presented to him by the British
consul The prince is devoted to the
game of 'baccarat, and played at the
same table with him at the club on
several occasions. He plays purely
lor The love of milling, and exhibits
ne feeling whatever, whether he loses
or wins. remember one night when
n held the bank, and dealing the
oafls himself, he placed 10000 francs
~ 'he table, saying: There's chance
l2f some Of you fellows; tap ii if you
VIZ Lord Charles Montague, who
w. sitting on my right, asked me If |
:, lld 20 halves with him. ! assented.
prince turned the card, which
t3Yed 10 our favor. and rs he passed
.aa ntlis over to our side Of the table
'd.naturetlly remarked: More power
Y yaa, Lascelles!'
linen taking another roll of bills
~ llis pocket, he again challenged
aid asked US to give him revenge.
s zen we did, and he again lost. Sew
~ others now joined in the game
III became general. We played
~ 2 :. H., The prince being the
eea1al loser 1T the conclusion 81 the
sitting
taxes K Dlnish exnress train day