Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-15

The famine fund has now reached
s.. $4,000. During the week the queen
added $500 to the original and similar
sum which she had contributed. Lady
William Beresford and her husband
contributed $500 each. Lord and Lady
Beresford have gone to Brighton to re-
ouperate.
Mrs. Larstry's daughter Jean will
make her debut during the present sea
son. She is second edition of hel
mother, though taller. 4 we'll known
academician has just completed her
portrait. which will be shown at the com.
ins academy exhibition.
The diary Of Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond. wife of the American engineer
who was imprisoned. sentenced to death
ard finally released upon the payment of
heavy fine, as a member of the johann
nesburG reform committee. is now in
the hands Of the printer, and is awaited
with considerable interest. as it is ex-
pected to clear much that is obscure in
the recent troubles in the Transvaal.
Seven boxes filed with documents and
memoranda which belonged 10 the late
Lord Randolph Churchill have just
been unearthed in this city in London
his biography, which has hitherto been
lacking.
At the Guards club on Tuesday Dan
Godfrey. the we'll known band leader. was
presented with an antique silver tea and
coffee service by the officers of the
guards in conmemora ton of his 40 years
service as bandmaster of the Grenatiier
Guards. Prince Edward of Saxe-W Wei
in,
desired to specially refer to the credit
attaching to Mr.. Godfrey in safely
bringing home the band intact from the
United States in spite of the many in
ducements offered to individual members
to accept engagements in the United
States.
1t is reported that the Duke of Man
chester is engaged to the eldest daughter
of William Waldorf Astor.
While in Belfast DR.. Nansen discussed
with the Marquis of Duffern the posi-
bility of using aerial appliances to sur
mount the ice peaks which surround the
pole. and he proposes to inspect the ny-
ing machine in the United States which
may be considered suitable for this pur-
pose.
The University crews of oxford and
Cambridge are now on the Thames,
practicirS for the great annual race.
Inc Cambridge men are at Putney and
the Oxford crew is at Henley where they
are the guests of Sir Edward Moss. who
was famous dark blue oarsman in his
time, ana who often entertained the Yale
crew while the latter were in this coun-
try.
Oxonians are trying an invention OF
L. ,Sx~b=, ~
Countersunk depressionS in the blade OF
each about the size Of a pencil. 1t is
claimed that it gives a better hold on
the water and enables narrow blade to
be used. The dark blues are said to be
we'll pleased with the invention.
Bazin's roller steamer is completed,
and is being fitted out at Rouen. She
will have her sea trials next week.
The Marquis Of Butte has celebrated his
silver wedding by giving $4,000 to the
town council of Cardiff, the income TO be
given to poor girls to assist them to
marry. The only condition is that the
mayor shall read the recipients the first
ii verses OF the second chapter of John
The prospects for the coming London
season were never so brilliant as at pres
ent. The invasion of notabilities for the
tioHohu JuUice lSStiNltieS promises TO
he unusually large The Hotel Cecil and
several private houses have been re-
served for these guests. The ent ertain-
ments will be numerous. Ascot week in
particular will be unusually gay. and the
demand for tickets to the enclosure has
already beeniarge.
There is great excitement in theatrical
circles over the recognition which the
tor to Al
highest quarters. 1t is rumored that in
addition to Charles wyndham. Beer
bohm Tree, George Alexander and j. l..
Tooie will also receive the honor Of
knighthood at the coming jubilee It is
also limited that Clement Scott may be
similarly favored. The story undoubt-
eddy arose from The fact that the Duke
!oI File recently entertained the above