The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01
Personal Gossip,

Mrs. David Morris, formerly Miss Blanch
Gray of Detroit, who was married few
weeks ago to the living skeleton in the
Bowery museum, New York, was found
dead IN her bed at her boarding house in
Baltimore. She was passing her honey
moon at the Dime museum in this city, but
for the past two weeks has been much in
Disposed. Her manager on the Goth called
to see her on business, and entering her
| room found her dead. She was seventeen
years old and weighed 517 pounds. Death
is supposed to have been caused bV fatty
degeneration of the heart.
The announcement of the marriage which
is to occur next week, of Fletcher A. Par
ker, professor of music in the State univer-
sity, at Madison Wis, to Miss Jessie Won
Elsner of Bloomington, ILL.,, sister of Litta,
the deceased prima donna. Miss Won
Elsner is reported tn be young ledy of
rare musical accomplishments Prof Par
ker Was musical instructor of Litta for q
long period prior to her departure for
Europe, where her education was completed.
AtJohn Hopkins university Prof. Won
Hoist referred to the demonstration in Paris
against King Alfonso as great b]under.
"What has France gained by it? She has
thereby placed Alfonso, for a long time at
least, more firmly on his throne: she has
made Germany Spain's new, firm friend,
and she has herself become more isolated
than before"
Maj. Nicholas Nolan, of the Third caval.
ry, in command at Fort Apache, died at
Holbrook. He was on his way to meet his
wife and family coming from Texas. His
death will result in the promotion OF Capt.
George A. burlington, Ninth cavalry, to be
major of the Third and First Lieut. Gu.
sack, ninth cavalry, to be captain.
Mrs. Belva Eva Lockwood has addressed
letter to Chief Justice Coleridge, asking
him 10 use his influence to pave the way
tor the admission of women to the bar in
England. Lord Coleridgel in reply, has
promised to make known the main parts of
her communication in his own country.
Mrs. Langtry started from New York on
the 25th inst, on her professional tour. On
the goth inst, she opens in Montreal,
whence she goes to Chicago and San Francis
co, playing in all important towns en- route.
She probably will continue her journey to
Australia.
It. was announced at the annual meeting
of the Free Hospital for women in Boston
that during the year Mrs. Oliver Ames,
wife of the lieutenant governor, had given
to the institution $35. 900 in cash.
In Ferris interview James Gordon Ben
nett says be has joined Mr.. Mackay to
build two Atlantic cables, one from Brest
with wire to Paris, and one from Eng.
land.
Mrs Window will go ito Washington to
put the ex-senator's fne house in order be-
fore Senator Palmer, who has rented it,
goes to take possession.
Senator Rollins had four tons ofmail
matter sent from Washington to his house
in Concord last seek, and there redirected
and franked again.
Lord Coleridge addressed the students at
Yale college and was pleasantly entertained
later by President Porter.
Whitaker, of slit ears fame, has estab.
lished school for celored youth at Char.
lesion, South Carolina.
Rev., Mathew Fox. brother of Dr.. Fox,
Who died in Oregon, Wis, the other day is
dead.
Lieut.. Hargous,. Fifth infantry, is sen.
fenced to one months suspension from
rank. 49,
Sam Bowles, il, is engaged to Beth Hoar,
daughter of Judge E. B. Hoar.
Toledo thinks Of giving the late Gen.
Steadman monument.
.BeechG travelled 1850 miles "a his
Pacific coast trip. - g. - 21E