The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-28
Personal ParagraDhs.

Guiteau, the assassin, was member of
Henry Ward Beecher's church some twelve
years ago.
John Boyle O'Reilly, the Boston Irish
poet and editor of the Pilot, has been dig
nifed by the University of Notre Dame in
Indiana with the degree of LII. D.
Mr.. William E. Dodge, of New York, is
said to have armed one of his sons with a
pocketful of money and sent him to Con-
stantinople to convert the heather of the
east
Mr.. William I. Terrence, who died in
Cincinnati few days ago, was known for
many years as the wit Of that city. He
was bachelor, about 40 years of age, who
inherited and spent in generous living a
handsome fortune. In his days of health
he was favorite in all circles and count
less are the anecdotes said to be born of
his love of fun and ready wit.
His Majesty Alfonso of Spain holds out
his affectionate arms and welcomes to his
embrace all the Hebrews who come, and in
vites more. Spain is to be turned into an
asylum for the banished Israelites who
have been driven out from Russia aud Ger
many and refused the privilege of wasting
their money at American watering places.
The secretary of the navy, it is reported,
has given special permission to the wife Of
Captain Chandler to retain her home on
the ship Minnesota. now at Newport, and
she will continue her Thursday receptions
on board as heretofore. Existing orders of
the navy department forbid any woman's
living on government vessels, but Newport
rather considers itself an exceptional place
always.
His majesty of the Sandwich Islands,
HING kalakaua, intends to visit the chief
cities OF Europe during his present tour.
He was cordially received in Naples, where
he arrived from Alexandra a short time
ago. Ii may not be generally known that
the kings son and nephew have been at
school in Naples, the one in the military
college. the other in the paval college.
hese young men were the first to board
the ship which brought their royal relative
to Italian shores. King Kulakaua was re-
ceived by kiog Humbert at Capodmonte.
The executors of Lord Beaconsfield have
sent in the necessary papers for probate,
and have sworn the gross assets, including
lnsurances, at CTS 600, which is reduced by
corresponding charges and debts to little
over E6p, 900, upon which probate duty is
paid; but this amount includes the valuable
library, the heirlooms, and other convert,-
BILE property. It is understood that if the
whole estate were capable of immediate
realization, there would be barely sufficient
to discharge the debt upon Hughenden.
Lord Beacons6eld's plate, wine, works of
ant. and a few nictures and prints are to be
sold Immediately.
Miss Anne Hampton Brewster writes
from Rome that when the famous ballet
dancer, Mile. Zucchi, had her benefit in
that city, Roman prince sent her a su-
perb bouquet, in The center of:which was
blank check, signed by his own prircelv
name. A Partisan light-o'. toes would
have ruined the confiding venerable ad-
mirer. Zu,chi. however, is an Italian, and
prudent. She filed mp a check for only
20 OOW 90 00O, and drew her money with.
out dispute. Had she written 1OO, ,OOOf in.
stead, the family of her aged admirer
would have prosecuted her, which can be
done in Rome.
Sometimes man sets good example
by the manner of his death. Socrates. I"
said William Writ, died like a philosoph
er, but Jesus Christ like q God" The
Rev. DIR. Andrew Stevenson, of New York.
recently died, and Wishing to rebuke the
ostentation often displayed at funerals. left
request that there should be no flowers.
music, singing. or addresses. at his obse.
quies. A chapter in the Bible was read.
prayer was made, the beneliction was
pronounced, and the service Was over.