The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17
Notes About Notable People.

Notes About Notable People.
Mr.. Matthew Arnold is now lscturing in the
West.
The late Mr.. and Mis-. John NJ. Flanders, OF
Nashua, N. H, left over $1,000 to the Ameri-
can Baptist Home Missionary Society.
Mrs. j. ]. Astor has sent 1908 homeless chill
dren to the South and West In the last fey
years, at an expense OF nearly S16, 900.
Mr.. Blaine has telegraphed his publishers
that all the manuscript for his book will be
furnished by the end OF this month.
Gen. Felix Angus, of the Baltimore Ameri-
can, is the latest alleged author of "The Bread
Winners"
Nubar Pacha, the new Egyptian premier,
was minister Of foreign affairs under Ismail,
but left Egypt when that ruler was over
thrown.
Mr.. Tennyson's title, as approved by Her
Majesty, is that Of Baron Tennyson OF AID
worth, in the county of Sussex, and FRESH
water, in the Isle Of Wight.
Professor f. N. Crouch, the venerable COM
poser, has Just received at his home In Bsiti-
more handsome gold-headed cane from Mr..
James M. Caro- OF the United States naval pay
station at Pensacola Fla.
The Marquis Of Lansdowne, at the recent
banquet given In his honor in Toronto, said
that he had determined to place himself be-
yond the seductions of the whole race Of pEs-
fishers. He would never attempt to writs
book on Canada.
1t is reported that Signor Edmondo di Ami
els, the accomplished italian author, Is coming
to this country not only TO write book about
America, but also to give course Of lectures.
He Is said to have been guaranteed the Hun Of
forty thousand lire whatever may be the re-
suit Of the lectures. he will, moreover, re-
ceive share Of any profits that may accrue.
Major William Arthur. Of the army, bears
strong personal resemblance to his brother,
the President, though of lighter build and
more dstinctiyely military bearing. He has
seen agreat deal of active service on the plains
and was brave and efficient officer during
the Rebellion. He still bears the scars OF Be-
we're wounds received in battle. For politics
he cares little, his tastes being purely military.
Years have dealt gently with Gentleman
George, as Senator Pendleton is called by q COR
respondent. Turning sixty now, his hair n ~
black, as glossy and as curly as IL was whom he
first took his seat in the old hall Of the House
of Representatives. His beard has whitened
some, but his eyes are bright, there Is q good
color in his cheeks, he steps In sprightly way,
aud still loves quick walk down sAs avenue.
General Mackenzie's condition Is considers
bly, improved, though 1t Is believed that Q rs-
lapse will follow shortly. His restoration 10 .
command is regarded as an impossibility, and
a vacancy will soon occur In the grade Of brig
adler general. General Wesley Merritt. super
intendent of the West Point Academy, and
Colonel d. s. Stanley, 22d Infantry, are tho
officers most prominently Z entioned as likely
to receive the promotion.
The Grand Duchess Catherine Of Russia
widow OF Duke George Of Mecklenberg-Stre-
litz, is the wealthiest woman In the world.
She inherited through her mother one-hAlf Of
the fabulous wealth amassed by the Empress
Catherine III. and her son Paul. She main
tains at her own expense several hospitals ir
st. Petersburg, and provides talented young
physicians with means for scientific journeys
and Investigations Near her palace she has
established an eating house for INDECENT stu
dents.
Ex-Gov. Buffers farewell gift Of Bible to
Massachusetts, reminds a Washington Post
writer of the time when Mr.. Bell, on becoming
governor of Texas, began bis inaugural address
with "Eellow citizens-In the chaste and
beautiful language OF job, Now Is the winter
of our discontent made glorious summer by this
sun of York" The result Of this remarkable
pronunciamento was that the governor was
presently overwhelmed with gifts Of Bibles
from every State and from foreign lands; BIZ
bles in English, Latin, French, Russian and
Hindoo; illustrated, illuminated, polyglot,
hieroglyphic; bound in paper, leather, velvet;
sent by mail, by express, by freight, by special
messenger. Another result was that from
Galveston to the Pan Handle almost every
man, woman and child got Bible and copy
Of Shakespeare and "read up" until Richard
Ill. and Job became the best known and most
talked about men in the State.
Mr.. Blaine is very systematic in his literary
work. His methods are those of the jouSpBllat
rather than of the professional book maker. He
is, sodeed, a born newspaper man, and II 10
pity some Of us think that he did not follow
that calling, instead Of switching of from ed
iting country paper to run for Congress. i
happen to know, By the way, that wnen SPEAK
| or Of the House of Representatives he had q
great temptation TO put his feet ON the very
| top round OF the journalistic ladder. BE vas
| offered the edltorship of one OF the greatest
| New York newspapers at salary larger than
any editor now receives, and nearly as large
| as that Of the President Of the United States.
| Curiously enough too the offer came from q
journal which has never been friendly towards
Blaine from that day to this. AS an illustfa-
tion OF Mr.. Blaine's careful writing, I recall
that he once told me he had in his last reading
of his Garfield memorial grafton cut 1t down
| 1130 words, simply with q view TO the utmost
conciseness OF expression.-Q. ", In Philadel-
! phia Press.