The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-01-16
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

A. Bronson AlcOtt, and sister OF Louisa M.
AlcOtt, died in Paris. She is best known to
the public by being one of the characters in
Louisa Alcott's "Little Women" Two or
three years ago she went abroad to study
painting. Last year she met in England
Ernest Meriker, son of the Swiss banker, and
married him soon after-an event wholly I'M
expected by her friends. She had painting
in last years Paris Salon, and has resided in
Paris lately. 'i.- a--
Gov. GARcELoN and Congressman
Frye of Maine are brothers-in law, but
strongly opposed to each other politically.
A PORTRAIT of Andrew Jackson has
been placed in the White House. Portraits
Of all the Presidents are there, except Buch-
anan and johnson. as
CHARLES MORGAN, who died re-
Gently in New York, left an estate valued at
ST., 100000. He made no public bequests..
SENIOR IGNAC1o MARIsCAL, former
Mexican Minister to Washington, has been
appointed Minister Of Public Instruction.
WILLIAM NIBLO, a wealthy New
Yorker, left by will $50, 900 to found IL
brary, to be called by his name, for the
Young Mems Christian Association of that
city.
GOVERNOR SMITH, of Wisconsin, was
inaugurated with much ceremony on the
9Th. .ts,.r . ~ -. - .al'f - ..ri b,
GEN. GARFIELD received the unani-
nous nomination for United States Senator
by the Ohio Republican. Senatorial Caucus.
LEONARD CASE, wealthy resident of
Cleveland, o., committed suicide on the
night of the 9Th by the inhalation of chloro-
form. He placed sponge saturated with
the deadly anesthetic in close proximity to
his face, and then wrapping blanket close.
ly about his head, lay down to die. This
was the condition in which his body was
found, and the presumption is
that his death was painless
one. The deceased inherited property from
his father and brothers valued at s., 900, 900,
which has since nearly doubled in value, so
that he was considered one of the richest
men in the State. He was bachelor, and
very eccentric especially in his benefac-
tions, which were frequently very large and
peculiar in their character. He had been
in i'll health all his life, and it is
supposed preferred to make painless exit
from the world rather than to drag out what
at best would be only few more days Of
pain. He died leaving no will, and his vast
estate will 60 to some 30 or 40 cousins living
in different parts of the country, but mainly
in Southwestern Illinois. go,
In the list of Georgia lawyers who
have received big fees the Atlanta (Ga.)
Constitution puts Senator Ben Hill first.
He received in one case fee Of $4,000, of
which Sc, 900 was paid in cash.
GEORGE E. LOCKE, better known as
Yankee Locke" the comedian, is dead,
aged 81.
STEPHEN LONGFELLOw, a nephew OF
the poet, was arraigned in Boston on the 18th
on a charge of uttering forged check for
$1,000, purporting to be signed by his uncle,
Henry w. Longfellow. Stephen has given
his family and friends no end Of trouble by
his bad conduct for some years past.
AMONG recent nominations by the
President are the following: Charles S.
varian, United States Attorney for the dis
trict of Nevada; Henry E. Prickett, Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of Idaho;
E. j. Conger, Justice of the Supreme Court
of Montana; E. B. POmeroy, United States
Attorney for Arizona.
CHARLES STEWART PARNELL, NJ. P,
now in New York, is described as atall,
straight, well made man, apparently about
IS years old, with clear cut, resolute features
and brown eyes that look you straight in the
face; he has brown hair and light brown
beard and mustache, closely trimmed.
FRANK LESLIE, the well known pub
Usher, died on the 10th.
PIANOS always stand on their four
legs. Although pianos are used for
balls, you can not play billiards with