The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-11-03
CURRENT EVENTS.

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James Russell Lowell is visiting Lord and
Lady Tennyson.
DR.. r. I. Davis. OF Massachusetts. IL In
terested In scientific research.
Russell, OF Massachusetts,. Is said TO make
a pastime OF scientific inquiry.
Mr.. George w. Cable viii start for Call
fornia this month on a reading tour.
Phelps writes for reviews, aud IL The
author OF the life OF Garfield for the Apple
tons.
Reed occssIoally writes for rcyIews. Mr..
Foran has poured out his romantic soul 10
thrilling novel
Rev. Phillips Brooks Ia the only clergy
man OF the Episcopal church who has preach
ed At chautauaua.
Beck and Blackburn are sportsmen In the
horse line. ard Ransom Is well equipped Ia
all matters OF the turf.
DIR. Atkinson, Mr.. Phelps. Gen. Wheeler.
Senators Morrill,, Collnin and Gibson. dip IN
science with Interest
Mr.. Walter Besant says the time Is not far
distant when writer's will be able 10 make as
large fortunes as bankera
General Sherman when at Arlington IL
said TO have looked around for six-foot spot
where he may go into bvouac.
Governor Long has amused himself by
transIating Greek classics as a relaxation
from his more serious occupation.
Contribution TO Table Philosophy--W. S.
Gilbert; at Is not what Is on the table but
what Is on the chairs that / consider.
Baron Reuter-. the telegraph king OF Europe.
keeps secretary whose sole business II is to
Investigate aud relieve cases OF distress.
Attorney General Garland OF the Uplted
States will spend October deer hunting In
Arkansas lie has regained his health.
IL is said that Mrs Hopkins searle has
bought fully $3.50, 900 worth OF paintings ia
Paris for her mansion at Great Darlington,
Mass
Herbert Spencer, not being well, gives only
a small part OF his day 10 literary work. He
is getting together materials for his own bI.
ography.
The number OF pilgrims who have visited
the pops since January is nearly 200, 900. The
gifts In kind aud money exceed the value OF
2l,50O. 600
Dr. Robert Morris, who recently died at La
laureate the Free-masons ever had. Boberi
Burns was the first
The sculptor Mercie's model OF the eques-
TRAN statue OF Gen. Robert Il. Lee has been
received at Richmond. Va, and Gov. Lee pro-
nounces IL satisfactory.
Gen. Alfred ii. Terry IL rapidly regainIng
his health at his home In New Haven, Conn.
He has an old army tent on his lawn. in which
he spends most Of his time.
The wealthiest man In St. Louis is John r.
Davls dry goods merchant He has for
tune Of from SIS, 900 to SO. 600. O00 the
foundation OF which was laid by his father.
Andrew Lang, the English writer, makes
$4,000 year from London newspapers out
side OF his income from his boolSA He has
the uncommon knack OF making language
pay.
Mrs. 'St Elmo" Evans Wilson has bought
and decorated luxurious home near Mobile
with the proceeds OF her gorgeous novels.
She writes In g Chinese psgoda bower In her
flower garden.
Senators Morrill, and Blair have INDUCED In
more serious literary efforts especially the
latter Voorhees, and sherman have publish
ed books composed largely OF selections from
their speeches
Kelley has found time 10 write considerable
during his long term OF public service.
Buckalcw has written books OF politics and
law subjects. Senator Davis wrote a book on
THE Law In Shakespeare" 49,
Prince Louis Ferdinand OF Bavaria has
passed his nnal medical examination, quail
flying him 10 practice as physician. This Ia
the second member OF the Bavarlan royal fam.
lily who has joined the medical profession.
Norwood, OF Georgia, the keen satIrIst and
observer OF human nature. has book now In
press, and Phclan. who has shown himself
one OF the hardest workers In the house. IA
on the eve publishing history Of Tonnes
see.
Senator Butler delights in athletic sports.
aud one would hardly suspect him Of having
an artificial leg. Stories of the skill OF
Wade Hampton as H. Usher are numerous.
Frye, OF Maine, has the fisherman instinct OF
his CLINE.
Miss Hattie Blaine has been voted the beau
" Of the Blaine family. She has pink cheeks
fair complexion. aud nut brown hair. She
is exceedingly girlIsh In her actions Miss
Margaret Blaine seems to have taken soma
OF her mothers duties upon herself
Those who observe such things declare with
striking unanimIty that Senator BIackburn's
sunmer clothes are the coarsest ever seen IN
the capitol. The material resembles himsY
sackcloth. and the seams appear 10 have been
made with packing needle aud twlnc.
The king OF corca Ia not the weskling that
his enemies represent him. In fact, he Ia a
strong. kindly, progressive man, who has a