National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
PERSONALITIES.

"Woll, came as near TO II as Vennor did, nry.
hOw."-Moihcr Shtton
JOHN McCu1IoudH has presented his picture as
TirpiIits painted by Pcllgrini, of London, to his
friend, John j. Carson, of Quincy, Ill. The pic.
turc cost $1,000
THE South Carolina Bourhons are nnding out
that while they are able to prevent the negroes
from voting, they ARE not able TO prevent them
from moving away.
HENRI RoCHEFoRT made good bargain two
weeks ago by buying from NJ. Mayer the latcrs
share In the frtrOnsiOedM for $1,000 aud selling Il
at once to o syndicate for 100000.
TAtMAGE says "Men of talent and commanding
intellect ore never good dancers" That is the first
time we have seen any public allusi0n 10 our awk-
wordncss in dancing.-7Srds Sitings
ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER was one Of the
most conspicuous figures at the Presidents New
Years reception His fingers sparklcd with jewels,
aud At his wrists he wore lace rufes Of fairy-like
texture.
SIN GEORGE JEssEi, the Master of the Rolls, and
the first jew who ever sat on English bench, Is
hny.scvon years old. lie won q gold medal at
University College, London, for success in ntthc-
MATES. lie is the first OF his filth sworSin as
member the Priyy Council.
Mr.. ngNRY LABoucnEnE says: Personally
confess that much as should regret tho loss of n
cnt to the loss Of relatives corpse, for after ALL
what eau II signify whether ones relative is de-
composed into gases in one place or In nnoihcr2
The body Is but n suit Of clothes, worn during life
and thrown away
NJ. PAUL BERT, the new Minister of Public H.
slructiOn IN France, has, through the project OF
the district laid an embargo on the distillation OF
that palatablc liqucur charretisc which is manu-
featured ut the Convent Of the Grand Chartrcu-c,
g,,s ,T
named. The monks will be financially ruined
| and the world have no more charireusc.
HUME in the introduction to one volume Of his
| history, says substantially this: Let women read
history and learn that men have other passions in
| lie besides love--nvarice and ambition" The
| average public man here Is absorbed in his nmbi-
tons, large or petty and In the claims they exact
Of him, and firlations, Legitimate or ilcgitimate,
| hod but u subordinate place In his time and
| thoughts.
Miss CARY captured Philadelphia again Friday
night by appearing upon the concert stage In her
| travelling dress, with II plain linen collar and no
ornaments, and singing with her usual sweetness.
II appears that she lost her baggage, but instead of
making fuss about 1t and postponing the con-
cert as many performers would have done, she
accepted the situation and gave the people all the
enjoyment they could ask for.
LORD BYnoSs statue at Missolonghi was UNI
yelled with solemn ceremony the other day. a
funeral service was performed, and then the clergy
and civic authorities headed by trumpeters,
walked in procession to tie site Of the statue. The
pratt said, in voice loud enough for nll to hear
"Iet the veil fall Let us uncover the statue OF
tho grand martyr of our holy rcvolution-the
grand benefactor Of Grcccel" The trumpcts then
| sounded, and national airs were played BY the
| military bands.
Miss NEvIN the lady who is making the statue
| of General Muhlcnberg, which is to be contrib
uted by Pennsylvania TO the National Capitol, ha'
represented her subject in the act Of throwing of
his parsons gown and disclosing his uniform /
is snecringly said that the appropriateness of th
and the selection Of General Muhlenbuig as ont
of Pennsylyanias representative men is shown b!
the fact that the act In question occurred in Nir
ginia, whence he went into the Revolutionar,
War at the head of Virginia regiment