Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-30
Personal.

The amount bequeathed to foreign
missions by the late Asa Otis, of Nor.
wich. Ct, is found to be nearly 81 ,OOO,-
600.
NJ. Gambetta has economical Is 900
francs year by reducing the guard of
honor which presents arms and beats
drums as he approaches to take the
chair in the Chamber.
Carlotta of Austria and Mexico has
been transferred to her new abode, but
is quite unaware of the change. She
persuaded to take food.
1t is said that the Cur of Russia is
haunted by Il perpetual fear almost
amounting to a morbid apprehension
Of being one day assassinated. Every
time some person of eminence falls Il
victim to the Nihilists, there is All ag
gravation of these forebodings.
Lord Beaconsfeld is said to be look
ing voiully ugrd and very frail. He
has way III parliament of sitting very
still in IN apparent lethargy for long
time; then he suddenly starts up ami
makes vigorous speech, to the great
establishment OF the house. - MWkeye.
james l.. humphrey, aReuding tVt.)
hotel keeper, On getting out OF bed III
the morning, said that he would die
before night. He made his will, dressed
himself AS he desired to he buried,
ANA then reclined in AL easy chair with
pipe aud Bible, to prepare for death.
The astonishing part OF the story Is
that he did die, an attack Of heart dis
ease carry ing him off.
The story is told of James Russell
Lowell that when he was last in Rome,
mendicant monk met him in the
Corso Que day, and asked for contri
button to repair monastery. " You
should not ask me for uid," remarked
Lowell i'll choice Tuscan, "fOr l am IA
hereto That makes no difference, >
replied the astute friar, "your money
is orthodox" The poet enjoyed the
wit, and paid the cash.
The publishing house of Harper
Brothers-it has come to our ears ac-
cideptall y-llave performed an act we'll
worth recording in these days of com
mercial seltishness. Mr.. William H.
Denal est. now sixty years old, who en-.
teran, their house when Il lud of fifteen,
and served long as trusted cashier,
found himself IN poor health about
two years since, and was not so regular
in daily attendance at his desk AS had
been his wont tor near half century.
rGis the firm noticed, and suggested
that he drop his pen and books, give
up the STUDY of mathematics, withdraw
from the concern and retire altogether,
If he chose, into private life, they
promising, at the same time, to con
Time the payment of his salary while
he lived. They do not iusist, however,
that he entirely abs. Mt himself or give
up work. He may come down as often
AS once day, or AS seldom as once
5eufs--the only condition being that he
continue to "raw his salary just as if
he we're regular and attentive to his
duties, and working assiduously for
the interest of the firm lie had done so
long. MIR. Demarest may feel proud OF
having earned such high esteem fer
faithful service, and Harper Brothers
are to be commented for their liberal
action. All III their dealings with the
firm who have come in contact with
Mr.. Demarest will be glad to learn that
Ills services have been appreciated and
his faithful. IS rewarded. He is man
Of modest mien aud gentle, winning
manners.--H Home Journal.