The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-17
PERSONAL.

NJ. PHmLIPART, the French financier,
fell down a Hungarian precipice the
other day, but lodged on a shelving rock,
gave seven men who rescued him $500 a
piece.
ONE Of the census enumeratOrs IN Han
cock county. Ga, came across a family
in which there had been thirteen
children born at six births-twins five
times and triplets once.
+ SENATOR MCDONALD learned the
saddler's trade when a youth at La
fayette, Indiana, and the first saddle he
ever made is owned by an ancient Demo-
crat IN that vicinity.
Moses TAYLOR is building a 500, 900
cottage for himself at Long Branch, and
while he had the architect at work has
4 given him an order for S40,0 600 cottage
for his son.
Mr. WILLIAM WARREN, as he appears
Ona Boston street, would hardly be taken
for comedian who, with qulps and Jests,
sets a theater IN a roar. He Is an elder
ly gentleman now, of rigidly grave APP
pearance.
Mile. SARA BERNHARDT is to receive
i 81 900 a night during her engagement
y
S25, 600 as a guarantee that he will pay
this 81 airy, exclusive Of the salaries and
/ expenses of the entire troupe.
Mr. GEORGE b. ROBERTS, the present
president of the Pennsylvania railway,
is a tall aud slender man, with dark hair
and eyes, and the look of an Englishman.
His voice is low and soft, his manner
| kindly, ard he has cultivated taste IN art
and literature.
JCDGE JANEs GARLAND, of the cor
D.. ,ai'ou court at Lynchburg, Va, is IS
years Old, and is believed 70 be the old
est Judge in the United States. He prac-
ced law for ffOv ei 5ht Yeas and has
! been Judge for ten years.
A WOMAN at Toy, n. Y, Mrs. Elvira
Crab, has taught little private school
f y fly years. Though now over 50,
aud partially patalyzed, she keeps up her
school. She has taught four genera
tons If one family.
Mr. john CLADeroNE, the premier's
father, was born at Leitb, IN 1863, where
his family were coru merchants, aud
died at Liverpool at the age Of IS, so
that bis eminent son inherits chance of
longevity.
Dh w u II. bhUSft, WHO ItCtullN
died at Philipsburg, n. J., was so fond
O. band music that he left $4,000 in
trust with the town, which is to use the
interest in supporting brass band that
sto play a funeral march over his grave
at every anniversary Of bis death, and on
all legal holidays.
Hon. Horace SCOTT rose from It
plowboy to the highest rank III the rail
road service. He was a teacher in Massa-
chusetts, and afterward was lieutenant
governor Of the same state. He was a
switcbman ard superintendent Of the
line on which he received his first ex-
perience.
A MONTH before the Chicago conven-
ton fine boy was hoIn IN Manchester,
Conn, and named Al shur, with the I'M
derstanding that his middle name should
be that of the presidential canG date 1t
is a singular fact that he now reiOices
IN the name of both the presidential
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Garfield
PRINCE GORTsCHAKoFF still take a
lively interest in the days events, but
his strength gives way on the least exer-
ZION. When the old gcntcma visited
tne fishery exhibition i'll Berliu he had to
be lifted from his carriage, aud, GA at
tempting to move with the assistance of
a single servant he literally sank to the
ground, and was obliged to have recourse
to an juvalid's chair, In which he was
wheeled round the build Hg.
CONRAD WIEGAND, man well-known
in mining relies on the Pacific coast,
committedsuic;dei III Virginia Oily, New,
on the Is II Of june He was bona in
Pennsylvania fol1y- even years ago. Go
ing to Cali"O1ria, hehacame chief assayer
in the United Sta,es minC thele He
was a prolific writer, and took great
interest in the silver que1tion, supplying
Senator Jones with many facts for BIS
speeches and reports.
HUBERT HEREOMEF. the distinguished
British artist, is a BavaIian by birth,
and has gained his fame thin the short
space of thirty years. His father was a
wood-cmver of great t, ept, and when
Hubert was two yeats Cd uhey came to
America and lived here lor SIX years, uu-
I'll The elder He, komer was obliged to
seek in England better muke, for his
, work At tbjl,een Hubert began his
studies IN an art school and gained a
medal in his first year.
GENERAL JOE WHEELER, of Alabama.
well-knOwn to his country in bis t; ne as
a dashing cavalry lea Ter duI 10 the war,
IS a small, well-proportiOned man OF
perhaps IS or 80 yerrs, with a full dark
beard we'll mixed with gray, dark hair
and eyes, smell hand and foot, and
pleasant and approachable. He dresses
in a quiet but tasteful manner in gray
coat and dark pants and vest He Is an
easy. pleasant t3lker, ard has a happy
facol y OF making those whom he
meets cor Portable n bis presence.
SE-yAroR VANCE, at bis late marriage
in KENT y, and who has Just entered
rs f'he l YET IS deccl bed by the
CO5tr'c,'-JO rRdt as ga man of magnif-
{ - pre-, ence, tsll, impressive aud hand
,ne. His Ter and moustache, both
XII liant, are iron gray, buC the color o.
IS lace, The quick light i'll his eye,
lpeak of physical and mer prime
TIE b1ide is little brunette, with frank
eyes and an Intelligent face. She Is
han6some, accomplished and graceful.
Mr.. Il. ". EMERSON is mentioned as
one of the most frequent visitors at the
Boston Athenaum. He rarely goes TO
the city without stopping there to spend
an hour or two. or perhaps h9'f day,
among the books. Sometimes he will be
Gean standing at the top Of one of the
portable steps IN the alcoves. having
been there half on hour it may be with a
book in hand opening the book as soon
as he took it from the shelf, and instantly
beco1niun too much absorbed In its con-