The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-26
PERSONAL.

Senator Edmuuds haS returned in fine
health from Canadian fishing trip.
Joe jefferson has played "Hugh de
Brass" in London; but it didn't take.
The Earl of Carnavon, who is frail In
body, Is said to be more fierce in favor
of war with Russia tnan any other mem.
ber OF the British Cabinet.
General Grant made a briet but beau
tiful speech when he arrived at Ostend.
He answered the compliments of the
burgomaster with these words: II am
obliged Tor your sentiments"
Mr.. Ruskin has been making drawings
after Vlttorio Carpaccio In Venice, ana
those who nave seen them since his re-
turn TO England say that he draws
better than ever. He also takes brighter
views OF men and things.
Queen Victoria lately paid a visit to
Mis. Bagster at OLD Windsor, the widow
of Samuel Bagster, the publisher of the
polyglot Bible, whose son is resident
IN New York. Mrs. Bagster will attain
her nundredth year next month.
Prince Louis OF Battenb berg, cousin
| of the husband of Alice of England, is
named as likely to be made Cove ernor OF
Bulgaria. by the Russians. HIS father,
Alexander of Hesse, brother of the
| Empress of Russia, is a general in the
| Austrian army.
r. Ii. Horn, the English poet and
dramatist, the correspondent Of Eliza.
beth Barrett Browning and the compiler
OF her letters, is one Of the most accom-
pIisned of almaible old gentlemen. lie
Is brilliant talker, ana plays beauti-
fully tue piano, the harp and the guitar
The Rev. Joseph Cook is well-paid
preacher. He will put into his purse
$500 for going from Boston to preach al
Lake Bluff, Chicago. Que OF MIR. Cooks
charms in The eyes of his hearers is his
exceedingly informal manher on the
platform. He will sit quietly with his
knees crossed and talk III the converse.
| LiOnal tone ne Would use III tAe drawing
| room.
M. Philarete Chasles, in his diary re.
Gently published, describes talk lie
once hau with Bentham, in wnich the
Ens lish philosopher, speaking OF lie
| SAID: Il don'G SO much wish to 1--we
longer than other men; what l suoulu
most desire would be TO have d year a,
the emu of eacn century, that might SEE
how widespread my works mad become
among meD."
been entertaining Messrs. Evarts anc
Devens, Of the Cabinet, and taxing them
Oh coal-lnining excursions III Peunsylva
MA, Is an unattached newspaper CORE
spondent OF Washington. lie was al
one time connected win the Herald, ant
while i'll this capacity succeeded in get
ting Gen. Grant to send hlm on u tour o
Cons uIar inspection.
Gabriel Myers, the young man Of Phil
adelpnla WAC ran away Ike Il coward
when The LADY he was with, Miss Baugh
man, was assaulted by four ruttias, has
| been socially OstaciZed by his forme
companions and discharged from tn,
store where he had been employeu. Thu
was done i'll consequence Of the com
plains made by female patrons OF tut
store, who declared thai they woult
discontinue purchasing there unless ut
was dismissed.
Emperor Williams habits are de
scriued in the Cologne Gazette as fol
lows: "He rises al & OF $3.50, appears ol
the promt made about 3, drlnks tue wate
at the prescribed interrals till $3.50, thel
breakfasts, and every other day ais
takes bath between 10:3J ana 1l:3U
During the morning he receives civil ant
military reports, dimes about 4, gener
ALLY inviting company, anu tuen re
ceIyes report on foreign affairs, Cab
met courier arriving every moruhg, ant
the telegraph office being open night AM
day. III an interval remains before th
theater, the Emperor taxes an airing
about 1880 appears on the promenade
then attends The play, next takes tea
anu about 10:45 retires 10 his marrow
iron bedsteau, unless business detaint
nIm TN Ii or IL :3J."