The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-11
PERSONAL eicklNcs,


Queen Victoria has knighted Edwin Ar
mold, author Of the famous poem, Tho LAgnt
Of Asia"
The empress Of Austria has given sl2,Oo
toward the fund for q monument to heine at
Dusseldorf,
Kosuth, who is now living in the strictest
s~eclusion at Turin, 10 in excellent health, de-
spite his eG years.
Julian Hawthorne, who has a large family
to support. thinks OF going back on literature
aud entering trade.
G. Z. Huntington, the fifty millionaire,
used TO Issldle out butter by the pound 10
the miners in California
Rev. C. II. Spurgeon, the London preacher
has returned to London from Mehtohe
greatly improved in health
Mr.. Berg, Jenny Lind's music master, Is
still teaching music in Sweden, although he
Is more than vi years OF age.
The inventor Of the diamond cutting ma
chine was Charles NJ. Field, who Is now In
the jewelry trade in Boston, Mass.
Senator Joe BIackburn's health gives his
family and friends deep concern. 1t Is feared
that he has II cancer of the stomach
Edison's father has been a rolling stone all
his life. but now at the age of II has about
$4,000 in cold cash. He has a very poor
opinion Of Toms electrical work.
Won MoltAe's simple habits are likely to in
sure him a long old age. He enjoys family
life. sluns company and talks rarely, but
pithily, and relishes a good game oil whist.
Speaker Carlisle has two sons, William
and Logan. William is % years OF age ana
is married. Logan Is younger and still "a
bachelor. They are both in business at Wlch-
ita, Kan.
Count de Sponneck, Of the Danish lega-
ton at st. Petersburg, has been appointed
Danish minister to the United States. ha
will enter upon the duties of the post ID
February.
Tho Prince Of Wales is angry at the use OF
his name III connection with a proposed BAN
Duet to Kilrain and Smith, and has in
structed his private secretary to give an en-
phatic denial to the report.
Sir Kenneth Cummings, the son or Gordon
Cummings, the great lion slayer, Is back m
America after a years absence, during
\ W lNN lt lNlNffA "a hAAfNN" $3.50" |
three lions and several leopasds.
Mr.. Henry lrying's two sons arc at college,
and show signs OF tho Inheritance OF their
fathers genius. At a recent performances
they delighted tho audience by the remarka-
bic manner ia which their recitatIons were
given.
Secretary Whitney's New York house ysas
the gift of Oliver II. Payne, his wites
brother, and il is said Payne gave 1t TO Eer
as a bridal present. 1t cost 100000, and ITS
furnishings are estimated to have eaten up
$4,000 more.
There are nine surviving eX-g0verrors OF
Massachusetts,, namely: George ). Boutwell,,
Henry j. Gardner, Nathaniel +. Banks, Wiz
liam Clafin. william Castor, Alexander IL
Rice. Benjamin f. Butler, John ID Long and
George ID Robinson.
Wilkie Collins lives IN u pleasant, subStan-
tial house in Gloucester place, Portman
square. London. He suffers much from ner'
vous prostration and govt ia the eyes. The
novelist admits that what 40 needs is "ccot
ness, peace and quiet"
1t is estimated that ths pope received z.SA
telegraphic messages 3 congra.ulation. Al
lowing ten words TO each message, THIS suuI
make 5000 words, At an average cate o
81 a word these Messages would tberesor'
represent u cost Of $4,000.
josef Hofmnnu has stirred Boston to it
deepest intelhcual centers. In ether cite
Uofmann has oeen listened to; IN Boston
they try 10 account for him. The Iheoso
phists OF tLat city say he Is the reincarnatio
Of some great musical spirit.
Senator Brown. of Georgia, 3 supposed t
have been the author of a history Of Georgia
which was edited by one Of his friends an
in which the words "Joe Brown" an
, Georgia were synonyms 1t is All interest
in- book, and. as a life of Joe Brown, IS re
uantic.
W. IL. Chippendale. who died in Londo
recently, aged 81, Vas the "old man" 9
. the stage. as John GilhHt was in his you'll
, He was the Mr.. Chipsmdale OF the old Par
, theatre, in New York, from 1886 till tn
house was burned in 1913. In 1888 he n
turned to England For nearly ten years
has been living in retirement.
{ George ". Williams, the oolored historic
B. and the best known writer Of his race, la
2 lust put the finishing touches TO a drama
8 which he hopes to see performed on the stag
h before very long The name Of thus play
: 'Panda, . and the scene Is laid IN Airlc'
p Panda, the heso, is said 10 be a secon
Othello in character and appearance. II
G horrors Of a slave ship are reproduced, an
g one scene is devoted TO a slave market
Charleston S. C..
I Benjamin Constant, the French painter,
a man OF medium height, with bright bro"
J. ewes aud u frank, genial face adorned VII
V close cropped hair aud beard Spain an
the Holy land are his f~avorite sketciln
h grounds. He Is just now, however, engage
Al upon the decoration Of the grand counc
+ chamber OF the University Of Paris-a Woi
n which viii occupy him three years, and Il
# which be. is paid 5000 francs, IN paymen
n OF 10000 francs u year.
r OUR DUMB ANIMALS.