The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-18
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PERSON Al.

laSlllOnaDIe Cul.
Brignoi wears hat too small for him,
and low-necked collar.
Taylor, the young Tennessee Congress
man, is TO be married soon to Miss Sallie
Baird, of Buncombe N. G., niece of Gov.
Vance.
Nine Essipof played the Saint Saens
concerto at a recent Gewandhaus concert |
in Leipsic. She had lately been playing in |
Berlin.
Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, the banker and |
philanthropist of Washington, will be
eigh y years Of age on the 27th inst. His
health continues excellent
Gen. Robert Patterson, of Philadelphia,
now more han eighty years of age, is SAID
to have entertained at his table every Pres
ident of the United States since Madison's
time.
Ole Bull has added the laurels of an in
ventor to his fame as musician. lie has
made an improvement in his favorite in
strument, the violin. which is considered
of the first importance.
| Bishop Simpsons lectures before the
Yale theological students are considered
among the ablest that have been delivered
in The Lyman Beecher course The Me ho-
dist press are reprinting them ex ensvely.
Rev. DR.. Sage, of Hartford, Conn, is
mentioned as a probable successor 10 the
professorship in Newton Theological Sem
mary, made vacant by the election of the
Rev. DR.. Caldwell to the presidency Of Vas
sar College.
Senator Edmunds' head is thought to re-
semble that of the Duke de Bourbon the
famous Constable of France of the time Of
Francis l.. bust of the Constable is in
the possession of a daughter of the late
General Cass, of Michigan.
Ex-Governor Hendricks, of Indiana, re-
ceived an ovation from the students OF
Michigan University, at Ann Arbor, last
Friday evening They met him al the de-
pot and escorted him to University Hall,
where he made them speech.
Senator Dawes is known as an indefatiga-
Bile worker. He never touches a sub ject
without mastering it. 1t is believed that
he would be u more attractive speaker if he
did NOT exhaust his energies over the mid
night oil.
DR.. Cummings popularity has declined
wonderfully within few years past. Ills
church, once the most crowded in London,
is now nearly deserted. His crediblity as
u prophet having vanished, the people who
formerly went to hear him are attracted
elsewhere.
Signor Verdi, on his way from Paris to
London went 10 the Grand Opera-houSe to
hear "Polyeucte." The composer proposes
to pass part of the winter in Paris, but
according to LIE Mcnestrel, he stated dis
tinctlv that he is not composing new
opera at present.
Senator Sharon's main reason for going
, to Washington this winter is said to be his
desire to introduce his daughter into the
society of the Capital. Her entrance into
) San Francisco society not long ago was sig
, nalized by a sumptuous entertainment at
the Ralston Palace
Lord Falmouth, during the English rae
ing season of 1873, won $l93,5OO. He was
unlucky at the beginning Of his turf ca
reer. but his luck changed in 1863, when
! Kingcraft won several two-yearold victo-
ries. Since then Lord Falmouth 5 horses
have won him about $S00,OO0.
Lord Chelmsford, who lately died, left
less money Than any Chancellor III the past
: century. It's sad for the credito the sex
< to have to state that it was the remarkable
. extravaganza of Lady Chelmsford which
i kept his Lordship poor. SO his real estate
: was but small, and his personal was sworn
: under $2]0,O0O.
n Richard Olmsead wandered away from
, a hunting camp IN the AulrondackS, go
Il lost, and week afterward was found dead
s having starved to death. 1t is supposed
that he was overcome with fright ant
:, fatigue, for he had a gun and ammunition
- and game was plenty, so that there shoult
have been no lack of food.
Mr.. Flocton, the actor, came near takinI
e the principal part in a real tragedy tn
st other day in the Strand, London. Will
.r crossing from Wellington street North Il
. Wellington treetSouth his horse STUMBLED
% and fell, and but for the quickness of tn
d rider, who disengaged himself from th
q saddle would have rolled over him.
,f Mr. Irving, the actor. expressed his warn
- interest in this country in a recent letter
a, saving: II earnestly look forward to goin
Y, to America for l love the country, an
,e have troops of friends there" 1t is said tha
,e he will be requested by the Queen to Civ
u performance at Windsor Castle on the oc
le cason of the Duke of Connaught's maj
is riage.
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