The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-10
MEN AND THINGS.

Mr. Robert Buchanan declares that the late Mr..
Charles Kelly died Of broken heart, due to the cold
ness and nncongenal,ty OF his wife, Ellen Terry;
put tnen MI bucnanan mas SAID any number OF other
things which nobody thought OF believing,
The fate Of crowned heads has been mlnutely
studied by French statistician, who gives list OF
the unfortunate rulers OF the world. lie reckons
that up to the present time 254O emperors and kings
nave governed u nations. OF these sovereigns 800
committed suicide, ia became insane, 100 feli in
battle l2s were made prisoners 25 died martyrs 15l
were assassinated and lOs legally condemned 10
death and executed.
Lord Malmesbury, In his " "reminiscences" lust
published pays his respects to Mr. Everett aftert
fashion: rHIs.-Dined at Lord and Lady STAN
ley's. very pleasant party. The canwllliams,
Mahons, st. hulaires, the Cannings, the American
etc. Mr.. Everett, without waiting 10 be Introduced,
asked me now much beer money gave my servants,
aud seemed to think It was TOO much. He was
dressed In a green coat not a common color for
dinner IN London"
81 hear,' writes the London correspondent OF the
Philadelphia TeIeTaph, "that Mr. st. George Lane
Fox, the inventor OF the Lane-Fox incandescent
lamp, mas gone over to Buddhism and Theosophy,
thanks TO the influence Of Mime. Biayatsky, shoft
time ago he was q Keen politician, anxious for
seat In the House Of Commons, but happening to
pay q visit 10 Madras he came under the 'Innuencei
and got 30 interested In Occutsm that he has given
up all idea Of Parliamentary career and gone In for
communion with the Mahahnas."
President Porter, Oh alt In his recent lecture on
law as profession, spoke Of the studies which man
should excel for that profession and also OF the
power OF rapid thought and coOlness which are
necessary for the study and practice OF law as being
TWO different things. In such a country as our own
this profession offered, ne thought great advantages
10 one who has political asplraiions. The financial
and social Inducements are also strong; not that
every lawyer gets rich from the practice Of law, bui
II opens so many avenues by which wealth may
come. On the other hand there are objections. The
law las more than lts share OF drudgery. Some Of
the associations and the people with whom one must
greeabls
we-known ProhlblloDist, writing to u friend,
says: never had more fan In my life than had
last week. While out In the swamp looking for
stray shoat, was bitten by snake. II hurt me
pretty badly, but the doctor threw whisky into me
like pouring hot water into rat hole have been
haven't succeeded In nndng another snake. The
cause OF temperance 10 progressing finely In this
community. Brother Ham Jackson l6ctured night
before last to large audience, and several old
timers fofeswore the nery demon. II we stand to-
gether, don't see why we should not sweep tainQs
next fail. The cause OF sobrety and morality must
finally win. The curse OF inteInperance can I am
sure be swept from the face Of the earth used Io
spend considerable money In saloons, but DO so no
more. The drug store catches me now. Old Abe
Pendeton was bitten by spider yesterday. lie IA
now In high state Of enjoyment. Well, come up
ana see me- Bring medicine with you, for thls
Peasant weather Ia apt 10 bring out tae snakes MY
vile IL very uneasy about me whenever l 20 into
the swamp, through fear that inay be bltten aud
anu anxious for fear that may not. ."-Ar rkaasa,o
Traveller.