Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-11
Personal.

Ex-Governor William Sprague, OF Rhode
Island, is chief OF police at Narragansett
Pier.
Miss Ames, daughter OF the Governor OF
Massachusetts,, Is said to look wonderfully
like the Prilcess OK Wales.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica says that
Longfelow was born "at Portland, now the
capital OF the State Of Maine"
The Comte de Paris, who has just had his
usual summer outbreak OF manifesto, Will
spend the autumn in Scotland.
The Dutch writer and critic, Karl Vos-
maer, died last month In Switzerland. His
works comprise critical studies OF Rembrandt
and Franz Hale, ana metrical translations OF
the Had and Odyssey, the last mentioned
production being still in manuscript.
The late Emperor Frederick is reported
by & German paper TO have been the re.
cipent of the medal awarded for saving life.
lie once rescued an officer from death In the
swimming establishment in Breslau. To
other Accomplishments be added that OF
being an excellent swimmer.
The Polish patriot, Kurkowski, who died
last month, 10 reported TO have attained the
age OF one hundred and sixteen years. He is
said 10 have followed the banner OF kosclusk0
Ia 1874. He served under Napoleon In the
Russian campaign In 1912, and distinguished
himself in the Polish insurrection OF lS30-'3l.
81 bays never been in hurry, have
always taken plenty Of exercise, | have
always tried 10 be cheerful, and have
taken all the sleep that needed" These
we're the rules OF health followed by the
late Rev. James Freeman Clarke, and be
outlived and outworked most OF those who
began life with him.
Mr.. August Banns, the famous musical
conductor OF London, is gray-festured,
kindly looking man, OF middle height, with
broad forehead, long, wayy hair touched
with white aud brushed smoothly back,
m0ustacbe and imperial, and large, bright
eyes covered with gold-rimmed glasses. lie
is sixty-three years old.
Bishop Fowler, OF the Methodist Church,
began his career as LAWYER, but becoming
converted be fastened to get out OF the pro-
fession and studied for the ministry. lie
smilngly says, however, that his early train
ing In the law has stood him in good stead,
as q bishop must be man with Judicial as
well as theological turn OF mind.
DR.. Gustav Schefer, who was censpicu.
Gus figure among the German revolutionists
IN 1913, and who came 10 this country in the
same ship Carl Schurz sailed in, died In
stroudsburg, Pa, on Friday, aged eighty
three years. He had pracuced medicine in
Stroudsburg since 1859, and was in active
practice upto short tlue before his death.
Maud Meredith. the wild and headstrong
girl known 10 California as the heiress OF
Oakland, recently escaped from her
guardians, who have been trying to make a
lady OF her since she became wealthy. and
were stopping at San Luis 0bispo with her.
After a search Of ten days she was found,
clad in boys apparel. hoeing beans on a
ranch below Arroyo Grande.
1t IL understood that new southern
writer Is about to appear on the literary bori.
zen. A romance entIled T" Renee" by Mrs.
Marian Calvert Wilson, rs now In press and
will soon be offered to the public. Mrs.
Wilson is q member 81 the Calvert family OF
Maryland. aud q direct descendant OF the
Bafons Of Baitimore. the early settlers aud
preprietors Of that State.