The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-19
Personal Gossip.

attention to himself by observing to his
wife: "Mariar, 1 guess I'm gom to have
q fever; feel such hot airs a-runnin'
up my legs. Exchange.
Judge Phelps of Vermont, father Of
the new minister to England, was a
descendant of the first of that name who
landed at Nantasket in 1880, some Of
whom afterward settled in Vermont,
and Of John Phelps, assistant clerk Of
the court which condemned Charles L.
to death.
Leopold Won Ranke is considered in
Europe the most astonishing author of
his time, in respect of the preservation
Of his mental powers. There is not an
other living example of man occupied
with historical work in his Goth year.
He believes he will be able to continue
his studies and writing till he has
reached hundred.
There is a fve-year- girl near
Weedsport, N. Y, who is addicted to
the use of tobacco. When between two
and three years of age tobacco smoke
was blown into milk and given her as
remedy for collie. 1t proved effective,
but created an uncomfortable desire for
tobacco, and by various subterfuges the
child has ever since found means to
crafty her craving for the weed.
"There are ladies in this city," says o
New York floor walker, "who move in
the best society and possess all the
money necessary to meet their demands,
but they can hardly enter dry goods
store without appropriating some arti-
Gle, and, strange as it may seem, they
very seldom take anything of material
value; they don't seem to choose any
thing because of its worth, but me-
chanically pick up the first article they
can appropriate when they think no one
is looking. We have to watch them
from the moment they enter the store
until they leave"
Miss Clara Spain was orderd out Of
= school room in Troy, New York
recently because she wore green bow
in honor of st. Patricks Day. The
school authorities have called Mrs.
Davis, the teacher, to account for it.
Miss Fanny Lawrence, daughter Of
Francis Lawrence, of New York, who
will be one of the greatest heiresses OF
this country, is engaged to Lord Will
Vonohlac Vorpny, E,, ,nIsob ri
with large rent roll. Her mother,
Mrs. Francis Lawrence, was Garner,
and is the owner of several millions in
her own right. 1t is said that Miss
Lawrence will have marriage portion
of $500, 900 given to her by her parents
on her wedding day.
A Mexican had become jealous of his
mistress, a young Mexican girl about
eighteen. Going to her room in day
light, he locked the door, divested her
of all her clothing, securely tied her to
the wall with heavy ropes. then delib-
erately proceeded to cut strips of flesh
from various parts of her body and un-
der the threat of cutting out her heart
he compelled his victom to eat her own
flesh. Her frantic screams finally
brought assistance just as the inhuman
fend hGd finished cutting off the end
of her tongue. The brute was arrested
and jailed. His victim is dying.
Besides the Astors, Kingslands, Goe-
lets and other great landholders in New
York, there is a new generation of land
lords building up great estates. The
Germans are rapidly accumulating real
estate in that city. They own much
more property than any other national
ity. The rich German brewers are all
large landowners. 1t is said that the
humblest German grocer will start in
business with only few dollars, yet in
six or seven years he will own a house
and lot.
Mr.. Beecher, who is engaged in .
lecture tour in the South, says that he
cannot mix society with lecturing.
When on tour" he says, II never go
% private house, except against my
will. The worst hotel is better than the
pest private house, especially if it be at
he house of friend. Carl Schurz has
lad funny experience on his leo
ure tour down there. They got up
grand reception for him, and they re-
,eived him with speeches, victuals and
rowds, calliopes and brass band.
But when evening came he found only
wenty or thirty people to hear his lee
ure on Franklinl So his agent tele-
,raphed ahead, No more receptions!
% more nonsensep Then he got down
o work and Jared better. That's the
Universal experience of the garrulous
iped called lecturer"
Samuel D. DELPHI, prominent busi-
ess man of Norristown, Pa, recently
eceased, is reported to have been an
to the extent of $28, 600 from
le funds of the William Penn Saving
und and Loan Association, of which
3 was secretary. Most of the members
the association are women.
Three members Of the Sanborn fam
?, a brother and two sisters. all Of
hom are over four score years of age ,