The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27
PERSONAL.

Ex-Governor Stearns, of Florida, has
married. and Ex-Governor Reed is elec ed
to the Legislature.
DR.. Geo. w. Beggs recently elected to
The chair of Agriculture in the Maryland
Agricultural College, died Friday at his
residence in Suffolk, Va.
Sir Garnet Wolseley's health has been 50
shattered by his residence in the island OF
Cyprus that he Contemplates visit to
England in order tC recruit
President Chadbourne of Williams Col
lege, has taken temporary charge OF the
WllllamstOWn twine factory during the alb
Sence OF MIR. Mark Hopkins, Jr., in the
West.
Mr. Barry Sullivan has been invited by
he Committee of the Shakspearean Mem
)rlal at Strattord-on- Avon to play Ham
jet' at the dedication ceremonies neat
April
DR.. Livingstone the explorer, is to have
a tablet erected to his memory in Wesl-
minister Abbey, Dean Stanley having con
sented. II will take the form OF a stained
glass window.
Dean Stanley, since his return to Eng
land, has taken occasion to say a greal
many pleasant things about America, which
show how favorably he was impressed by
his recent visit among US.
Barnum may succeed Barnum, of Con
necucut, as United States Senao or after all,
out his name does not begin with William.
lhlneas T., the Snowman, is said to be hard
ut work to secure the Senatorial plum.
Prof. Henry A. Ward, of Rochester, has
started on three months tour in foreign
lands. lie first goes to Europe and then
sails for South America, where he will col
icct botanical specimens for the Brooks
Museum in the University of Virginia.
Mr. Samuel kitson, an English sculptor
noW on visit to this country, has executed
several pieces OF work during his stay
Among them are -bustS of Ole Bull and
Bishop Williams, of Connecticut lie is
now engaged in modelling bust of General
J. B. Hawley, of Hartford.
Senator Voorhees, makes but few speech
IS, except those for which he makes ample
preparation, and. rehcarses to the mnutesl
detail all his points before delivering them
He is cool, sef-pOssessed, has resonant.
powerful and sympathetic voice, and is
generally able TO hold his audience.
George NJ Marsh, of Portsmouth, N. H..
'HtiNSo WIG b'ilh VI lllo pl'DtIlN, eSlllllulpt
At between 30, 900 and Sl00, 900, TO the Epis-
cJpal Bishop Of the Diocese of New Hamp-
shire, the rector OF ST. Johns Church, Ports
mouth, and other trustees, who are to erect
an Episcopal church, to be called Christ
Church.
King Ludwig Of Bavaria is not only ex-
travagant in music. He has begun to build
a magnificent chateau at Herren-C -Chiemsee
on the plan of that of Versailles. 1t will
axe fifteen years to finish it. and the cost
of it is estimated at $l0,000,0 000 Three
hundred workmen are now at work upon
it, who are lodged in barracks temporarily
erected for their accommodation.
Mr.. Snurgeon con ninues to be martyr to
rheumatism and unable to resume his pas
toral duties. He recently wrote to his con
gregation: II can not stand for even five
minutes. During the night | have been
tiercely attacked by rheumatism in the
back and loins, and [ now feel quite pros
rate. How long to speak again in the
name Of the Lord. Accept my hearty
love. May God bless the two brethren who
50 kindly fill my place. Pray for me, and
let nothing llag."