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Oscar Wilde, the æsthete who is not doing "time" at Pentonville, has been taken off the treadmill and put to picking oakum, with making matches to follow. The doctors absolutely refused his being continued on the mill. He is in good health. Recently he asked a friend to send him St. Augustine's works, and some historical books. His plays are about to make their reappearance on the English stage. The Grand Theatre announced the production of "The Ideal Husband," according to a London despatch of June 30th, and prints Wilde's name as the author in large letters on the bill.

Lord Alfred has bought and furnished in a most luxurious manner a bijou residance, not far from Sorrento, Italy. He has openly declared that his avowed object is to await the release of Oscar Wilde, when he will at once transport him to the Italian coast. Young Douglas has written a sonnet which he told a French journalist would be the first piece of reading Oscar Wilde would have from the outside world, and until then no one would be permitted to see the manuscript.

There is much speculation as to the translation of "Dorian Gray" into French. It is generally believed to be the work of Alphonso Daudet, but anyhow it is having an immense sale, and the Darisians are raving over it.

Lord Alfred Doulas has bought and furnished in the most luxurious manner, a bijou residence not far from Sorrento. He has openly declared his avowed object is to await the release of Oscar Wilde when be will at once transport him to the Italian coast.

Young Douglas has written a sonnet which be told a French journalist would be the first piece of reading Oscar Wilde would have from the outside world, and until then no one would be permitted to see the manuscript.

There is much speculation at to who translated "Dorian Grey" into French. It is generally believed to be the work of Alphonse Daunet, but anyhow it is having an enormous sale, and the Parisians are raving over it.