Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-03
Personals.

LongfeIlov would have beeE Is ysars Of
age had he lived until last Wednesday.
The copyright Of Henri Martin. a'Hi'tolr'
de France" recently sold for $4,000
Mrs. VI ". Astor, il 10 new thought, vii
recover from her present illness, although
her condition is still critical.
Senator Edmunds goes into society II
Washington far more this winter thar evei
before. it is said.
The daughter Of Ole Bull appears to have
| Inherited some of her fathers genius fof
/ playing the violin
The London Times critic thinks Miss Mary
Anderson's popularity is due 10 her personal
charm. rather than TO her talent
! Major z. A. Burke, editor Of the Ne"
| Orleans Tim.s Democrat. Is candidate FOR
| for United Sta;ss senator, to succeed Senator
Jonas.
| Edward Everett Hale is esgaged in coop
GRAFTON with hi, son on . historical sketch OF
| Benjamin Franklin's life in Paris during the
| Revolution.
General Pe.uregard came ou, Of the war
comparatively poor man, bat he is now
wealthy. The General is interested IN a
| nun5er of paying Southern enterprises
Archdeacon Knkby, now preaching IN Bos-
ton vas more than tweuty-seven years mis-
sionsry in Canada During this Tune ne
/ crossed on foot slrRnst from ocean 10 ocean
and four time. crossed the Rocky Mountain;
To preach to the tribes in Alaska
General Grant has 80 far recovered from
the Effects Of the fall he received last Christ
ma. that he has laid aside his crutches. and
goe, about the house with cane. He mas
beea ont driving several times recently, and
expects 70 go to Norfolk very soon.
Many inquiries have been received at the
White House. Washington. relative to Mr..
Sarzent's recall. To all such the Secretary
Of the President returns the unqualified an
,~er; There is no thought of recalling
Mr.. Sargent
United States Senator Fair, of Nevada, is
educating hi. youngest son at Quincy, where
be 10 preparing for the scientific department
Of Harvard College. intending TO follow the
profession Of his father, who 10 . mining and
civil engineer.
Mr.. jay Gould started on trip to the
South Thursday ev'ng. He will 90 by land to
Charleston, where his yatch has been sta
toned for two months, and from there he Will
proceed to Florida. Seveal members of his
family accompanied him Mr. Gould expects
to return by the way of ST. Louis. having ar
ranged to attend the annual meeting of the
Missouri Pacific Railway Company there on
March II.
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes, though re-
tired from active service. still fingers loving
lv about the halls of the Harvard Medical
School When the old doctor comes in sight
Of one of the classes applause and shouting
bring him to a stop The bright, strong face
lights up with happy smile. the white head
bows to the youthful tDpknots. and the slight,
strait figure. bearing very easily the weight
Of seventy five long years, tries to steal away
But il won't 10. The boys must have
speech. and the doctor submits. How he
brightens and sparkels. No dry remarks on
anatomical subjects. no learned dissertation
on medical principles. Only talk with the
bows, "reminiscences of the colleges earlier
days, happy hits and fliRgs and then good
bye until another month has passed.