The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-22
PERSONAL GOSSIP.
Mr. Edison is wcrth 100000 and has a
fine prospect before him.

Mr. Edison is wcrth 100000 and has a
fine prospect before him.
! In the Spanish cabinet there are two men
OF Irish lineage-Senor Pendersast. minister
OF the interior and Lieut. Gen. Organ,
minister Of war.
Germanye new emperor is distributing
pictures and images Of himself broadcast
One of his latest freaks was to have himself
photographed beside Bismarck
George W. Chds has an extremely rare
and valuable collection Of manuscripts. One
of the most interesting is that of Edgar Allan
Poe's The Murder IN the Rue Morgue"
Gen. Boulanger says that he does not fear
men who aim reyolvers at him II is the
man who is firing at somebody else who fills
the generals soul with dread, 10 doubt.
Henry Ward Beechers country home at
Peekskill is reported to be sadly neglected
IL cost Mr. Beecher $4,000, but it is now
said to be offered in the market az $4,000.
Emperor William II arrogamty claims
that his baby weighed more at birth than
Prince Waldemar's youpgster War between
Denmark aud Germany may yet be avoided.
Professor Lotus, Of the Syracuse unver-
sity, made the quickest ascent Of Pixies Peak
that has been mado in many wears He
reached the top in six hours, aud made the
descent in less than five
Cardinal Manning recently apolori2ad for
being late at public dinner The only
excuse have 20 offer FOR being late, 60 he said,
sis that was very busy With me the sun
never goes down on the unfinished work of
a day
Dinizulu, son of Cetewayo oletinately
asserts that he Is poteutate OF Zuiulaud He
will be the observed Of all Observers in Lon /
don some cay. He must be civilized in the /.
good Old British way, don't you know.
Gen Alfred IT, Terry, who gave up army /
duties for the chance to rest. is rapidly re- /
gaining his health and strength. lie spends F.
most OF his time in an old army tent that lie /
has pitched upon the lawn Of hi, new homo
at New Haven.
Professor BogoluboG, the Russian artist,
has received the cars command To perpctu-
ate ON canvas the scene f. 3m the recent i'm
perial wis., whore Emperor William II. after
his arrival az Croustadt, steps on board the
yacht alexandria 30 meet the ear and the
members oi lis family.
The h.cst engagement talked about in
Washington is that Of Miss Caldwell, young
est sister az Mary Gvcndolen Caldwell. who
gave 500 900 20 the Catholic university, TO
Baron Won Iedtwitz until recently secretary
IF the German legation in this country. The
baron is now German minister to Mexico.
The king Of the Belgiaus hates tobacco,
never wears glove and goes bareheaded as
much as possible Tie is fond OF bathing, but
Toes not swim. Geography and languages
ne BIS .ayorite s,udies, aud he has travelled
n almost every Asiatlo country. He is q
handsome man, slightly built but muscular,
With L.ao eyes and 4 big brown beard
ouchei with gray.
Mir Scoaach, once one of the merchant
riuce1 cI Scotland, is dead He was the
manager Of tine City OF Glasgow bank. which
allied @ few years ago with losses of moro
haa $%3,50J,O90 He was sent 20 jail for a
ear and a half fer classifying balance sheets,
nd ever since lived in obscurity thor ,
ughiy broken man.
Senator Cullom, Of Illinois, is said to be {
Improving his physical condition 10y taking
,ssons from a retired prize fighter, one Col {
ms, who is reported as saying that his best {
upil was tho late Gen. Logan. The latter i
nee quite knocked out his preceptor, c
hereupon Collins remarked: Mr. Logan, {
S the greatest pity in the world you aren't L
fighter. You'd be daisy, sure" G