The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-12
Personal MENTION.

been painted aud presented to the
American Hospital, Mexico, by Mr..
p. II. Balling.
Mr.. EvARTs, il is said, is one Of the
best listeners in the Senate. He rare
ly leaves his seat when another Sen.
ator has the floor.
Mr.. JOHN FISK, having recovered
his health, will deliver his two con-
Guiding historical lectures in Boston
on February 18th and goth.
Miss SUSAN B. ANTHONY is said to be
az energetic az ever in her work for
woman's suffrage. "She is straight
and graceful, proud OF her work and
sanguine OF success"
Octave FEUILLRT is one OF the few
French writer's of eminence who do
not 90 into society. His years are
telling upon him, but he still works as
steadily as in his early days.
THE late James Trabue, one Of the
leading business men OF Louisville,
KY, was a direct descendant OF the
Huguenots, who came to Virginia at
the revocation OF the edict Of Nantes.
SOME OF the ladies OF Cincinnati pre-
sented purse OF $l35 to Mrs Jones,
wife OF the revivalist, last week, in
appreciation OF the sermons that her
husband had delivered to the ladi q
olly.
THE condition OF Mrs. Catherine
Scales, the mother of the public
schools" of st. Louis, is declared by the
Missouri Republican to be disgrace to
the city. After long and useful
career OF devotion to the cause OF edu-
cation, now, at the age OF seventy, she
is sick, poor, and barely able TO pro-
cure the barest necessities OF life.
The late King Ferdinand OF Portu-
gal made it the business OF his life to
collect from every county in Europe
books, pamphlets and prints OF all eorts
and descriptions which had been for
hidden by the government or police,
and he has left prodigious and per-
fectly marvellous collection OF the for
hidden literature Of Europe during
the last thirty years.
"MR. WALTER BAcHE's reception TO
the Able Franz Litzt will probably
be a larger affair than was autici-
pated," says London Truth. There
will, it is hoped, be room for nearly
700 guests among the thousands Of
eminent or well-born men and women
who are anxious to accept the only
opportunity ever likely to be offered
OF hearing the aged pianist play. The
date will be April Sth, and the place
the Grosvenor Gallery"
IT is reported in court circles at st.
Petersburg that formal separation
will soon take place between Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess Serge,
whose eighteen months married life
has been prolific in misunderstlnd
ings. They would have been separated
nearly year ago II the Emperor and
and Empress had not then interfered
to avert the scandal. The Grand
Duchess is the second daughter Of the
Grand Duke OF Hesse, and grand
daughter OF the Queen.
Mr.. HENRY IRVING, writing in ref
erence to Sir John Lubbock's list OF the
best hundred books, says: before a
hundred books, commend me first to
the study OF two--the Bible and
Shakespeare" Mr.. James Payn OBJ
iects to Sir Johns list on the ground
that it offers "the most admirable and
varied materials for the formation CT
a prig." He adds a great truism
"There isino more common mistake
in these days than the education oil
people beyond their wits"
'THE Supreme Court judges are q
Jolly set among themselves" says q
Chicago Mail Washington correspond
eut. "There are no lean, spare men
, among them, except Bradley, and al
,, of them boast well-fed stomachs and
Burgundy compilations. Almost any
/ night majority Of the bench can be
found in an F street car trundlinl
,, along TO their palatial residences
in the West End. Whoever il
lucky enough to ride with them car
see what would be sight OF lifetime
TO any one Of millions Of American
citizens, when you think that out o
flty millions OF people probably no
over two millions have ever visited
Washington. Chief Justice Waite sa6
| Justices Miller, Matthews and Batch
ford will sit ranged along one side o.
the car, and make II a special amuse
nent for the trip TO pass up fares.