The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-18
PERSONAL GOSSIP.


mrer OF tennis.
Enoch Pratt the Baltimore phIlanthropist,
| Is worth s6,OUU.OO0
Mr Jesse K Grant is in Mexico. looking
after his mining interests.
Edison, the inventor, says be would give
all his fame To recover his hearing.
A Paris paper speaks Of MIR Powderhorn
president Of the American Knights OF Labor p"
Mayer Ahselm Rothschild, the founder OF
the Rothschili family. began life a. II
bankers clerk
The shah of Persia has requested the ladies
Of ms harem 10 learn the piano and promises
prizes for proficiency.
George Bancroft, tho American historian,
and Non MOltke. the German warrior, are rs
Old a. the century--sS
Baron de Helm. ono OF the chief justices Of
the Austrian empire. has seventeen children,
lime Of whom are girls.
Isaiah V Williamson. the rich old bachelor
OF Philadelphia has given $4,000 TO the
House OF Refuge in that city.
fao Yum, president Of the Pekin academy,
Is translatug Shakespeare for the benefit Of
youthful princes Of the Chinese imperial
house.
Minister PendletOn has recovered from his
paralytic stroke, but is still very weak and
IL will be months before he will be again in
working order
Prince Oscarof Sweden ard his bride have
gone - CarlscrOna. their future residence,
IN the south Of Sweden They are now
known as the Prince and Princess Baina-
dotte
King Leopold Of Belgium recently pur-
chased n copy of Gen Grants book. and he
has recommended the study Of American
history In the schools and colleges Of his
kingdom
billy" Molony, the fugitive boodler,
writes from Rome. Italy, that he is tired of
Europe ard will soon return to Canada. An
uneasy conscience is not a desirable travelling
companion.
The Duke Of Edinburgh, who is noted for
bis stnginess, is in the habit OF having his
iroch coats made with removable buttons so
that the same coat can be used either for
uniform or civilian dress
Mr. Gladstone owns q patch of land on the
Canadian side commanding "A splendid view
o. Niagara falls He was asked 10 sell when
the Prospect park improvements were being
planned, Dut declined with thanks
Prince Bismarck has been much concerned
about his prIyatealairs lately, as the inunda-
tons near Var2in swept away three of his
largest sawm!lls. in which several hundreds
Of workmen were regularly employed
William A. Andrews, Of Cambrdceport,
Mass, will start from Boston for England
June IS in the smallest boat that has ever at
tempted 10 cross the Atlantic It viii be only
fourteen feet long, five feet wide and two
feet deep
Archbishop Benson, Of Canterbury, is a
warm advocate tor the Use Of BICYCLES among
the clergy, and adds that he would willingly
lend his influence to a society for providing
impecunious ministers with "the useful
steeds Of iron"
Ex-senator Powell Clayton, Of Arkansas.
has made all his fortune since the war 1T
close Of the hostilitie5 he had hardly dollar
in the world, but rented an abandoned Ar
kansas plantation, and in less than ten years
had made 81 10000
Professor Schmidt, of Gatz university, has
lt upon the plan OF cutting OF pieces Of
Arin. sponge and planting them N q suitable
place in the sea, as if they were willow twigs.
ln tbs way he has succeeded at the end Of
three years in producing 1900 sponges at a
cost Of So
Senator Stewart, WHO owns the house oc-
cupicd by the Chinese legation at Washing
ton. has raised the rent thereon from 5000
q $500 When Minister Chang returns
from Peru he will probably seek other quar-
tiers Chang is. financially. Chinese giant,
but he has due regard fofpconomy.
The king Of Siam has conferred the order
Of tho Chulachoclao on bis dentist, French
man. The decoration is the least important
OF the four orders Of Siam, and il involves
the wearing Of n cone shaped hat Of great
weight on all public occasions. Recipients
of the honor are, Therefore, not always as
grateful as they should be.
Anthony j. Drexel, of Philadelphia, who
is considered the richest banker IN the United
States. is a man OF extraordinary modesty,
and is rarely seen IN public places Tie is a
man Of medium size, with dark eyes that are
brilliant when he speaks. During banking
hours be works as hard as any Of hi, clerks,
e,d many OF his employees are better dressed
than he is.
The most picturesque potentate in Europe
is tho baby king Of Spain, who has just cut
his first teeth He is a very large child for
I,f-..-o md has the face of AN old man He
is 10 be left entirely to the care Of women
unti he is : years OF age, when a tutor and
masters will take charge OF him until he IS
IL. At that age he Wi supcrseie the queen
regent 1t the head Of the Spanish govern
m-ut.
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