Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-12
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Candidate Hsrrisonb son was graduated
from Lafayette collage In 1877.
Robert Buchanan win soon publish his au-
TOPOGRAPHY under the title Of "A Poet's Pill
grimage.T
lola has intimated his ambition Of becom-
ing a candidate for the Accidents Franchise
at the next vacancy.
Joseph Jefferson has more than 1900 head
Of cattle, mostly thoroughbreds, on his big
Louisiana plantation
The false report Of the ameer Of Afghan
istan's death was caused by the fact that he
has begun TO dye his hair.
Bishop Foster Of the Methodist church was
the original boy preacher. He was converted
at and licensed to preach at IA
A A Stagg, the famous base ball player Of
Yale, viii have general charge Of the Yale
Young Mems CHRISTIAN association this year.
Mr. ParneIl has at last consented to sit for
his portrait and crafty thereby his admirers
and supporters Mr.. IL J. Thaddeus is the
artist chosen
Henry Irving has gone to Scotland with
thedesire ito catch something OF the inspi-
ration Of the country before assuming the
role of Macbeth
Mr.. Gladstone's delivery Of late years has
grown more impassioned, rapid, and difficult
to report. But he complains Of his hearing
as beginning to fail
Sidney Luss,a's new novel opens as follows:
''Veronica Pathzual was my betrothed-"
Somebody remarks that 1t was no wonder
that she wanted TO change her name.
Mr.. Bryan, once a department clerk in
Washington, organized the postoftice system
Of Japan Since his return from that coun-
try be las been III receipt Of Sloo, 100 year.
The infant king Of Spain has just been
vaccinated 1t is generally believed that
European potentate will take anything he
can get, but 1t seems that the line is drawn
at smallpox
Russell Sage.is said to be worth 800, ooO, 900,
and spends only $4,000 year. lie is over
20 years Of age, but with his clear complexion,
bright eyes, and active ways he scarcely
seems more than 80.
Jubilee Jugyins," the young English
plunger whose real name is Benson, has
reached the end Of his money, and is living
now on an allowance Of $50 a week He got
rid Of s., 000, 600 in two years.
Two Russian savants, Professor Markon
and NJ Popon, accompanied by SIX guides,
succceded in reaching tho top OF Great
Ararat recently. They erected Il cairn at
the summit in commemoration OF the event.
Cardinal Gibbons is small man, with steel
gray eyes, close cut gray hair and genial
manner He never refuses visitor, and Is
always willing, when interviewed upon any
IMPORTANT subject, to talk about the weather.
O., tonl- 10 an,
inspired musician. In outward appearance
he is exceeding commonplace looking-short
and stout, with a low forehead and short,
curly hair black eyes and short, square
chin, like that of bulldog.
The car, as a memorial to his late parents,
has devoted 100000 rubles and an estate
worth 10000 rubles year to the foundar
ton and maintenance Of an institution for
the blind at st. Petersburg, to be called the
Alexander Marien institute.
The Duke and Duchess d'Aosta dispensed
with a honeymoon, and are living quietly at
the dukes palace. They will shortly pay
visit to Empress Eugene at Marlborough
The diamond tiara which Duke d'Aosta pre-
sented his bride cost 417 600, and contains
100 stones.
Probably the richest college professor in
America, If not in the world, Is Professor E.
E. Salisbury, of Yale He is millionaire,
and his fortune was made from Investments
in Boston real estate. Professor Salisbury is
about 20 years old, is a man Of COURT de-
meanor, and has travelled over nearly the
whole world.
Munemitsu Mutsu, japanese minister to
this country, has very interesting family.
His wife is a pretty woman, refined and well
informed, but she does not yet attempt to
speak English. Mutsu himself is highly
cultured man, has Travelled extensively and
has vein of originality which adds piquancy
to his conversation.
John b. Herrishoff, the ship builder of
Bristol, K. l., is one of the most remarkable
of blind men. To see him walking about his
shipyard you would never for a moment sus.
pect that his sight was not as good as yours,
for lie can point out the beauties Of ship
with an accuracy and appreciation that are
little short of marvellous
John L. Porter, who designed and con
structed the Merrimac, the first ironclad
ever built, and who thus changed completely
the system of naval warfare, is now welding
a broadax in the navy yard at Norfolk. He
is an Old man. almost So but is compelled to
toll from early until late. He has had an
eventful career, and his life has been o
marked contrast to that of John Ericsson,
who constructed the Monitor, and whose old
age has been free from want.
II. Rider Haggard is one of the few for
tunate uovelists who do not have to depend
upon their books for support He married
Norfolk England heiress, who is owner of
buckingham manor, on tho edge of the Bath
hills In corner room of the fine old house,
which is overrun with roses, clematis and
jasmine, Haggard concocts and writes his
popular yarns He wears a free and easy
costume, with knickerbocker breeches and a
bobtail jacket. He smokes briarwood pipe,
and, like most literary men, finds great con
ISOLATION in tobacco. His house Is filed with
curiositics,