Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-18
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

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PROMINENT PEOPLE.
DIR. McGlynn is on the American plat
form again.
Bishop Newman has taken pains 10 deny
that he is a believer in so-called Christian
science.
Edward Bellamy believes that intemper-
ance is the effect rather than the cause of
poverty.
Senator Ingalls, of Kansas is said to be
spending his vacation in the collection of a
library.
DIR. Thomas Waterman, a prominent
surgeon of Boston, is the most skilltul ven
triloquist in that city.
The Shah of Persia would not ride in
the elevators of the Eiflel Tower. He pre-
ferred to climb the stairs.
1t is rumored that Queen Victoria will
soon take a sea trip, and perhaps visit
Canada and the United States.
The Shah of Persia considers the Ouch
ess of Marlborough the han lsomest woman
in England, and she's an American.
The Shah shocks Parisians by dousing
his peaches In sauce composed of vinegar
and pepper, and by having grapes with his
roast meat.
General Louis Kossuth, now So years
old, has good health and enjoys his facul-
ties. He is living at his pleasant villa
near Turin.
The attempt to raise funds for monu-
ment to John Bright does not prosper.
Only $4,000 was wanted, but only $4,000
has been secured. +.
Judge Allen G. Thurman and wife have
gone to Hot Springs, Va, where the ven
cradle statesman will receive treatment for
his malady, rheumatism.
The Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale saws
that when he was college student he and
his chum took the first daguerreotype pic
ture ever made in Boston.
Sir Edward Watkin, who wants to cut a
tunnel under the British channel, has
bought the top of Mount Snowdon. What
he will do with it no one knows.
Mrs. Harrison has offered silver cup
for the newest Seeding chrysanthemum of
American origin shown at the annual dis
play by the Society of Indiana Florists,
November 9th to 9th.
r chard Edward Hamerton, whose
death has been announced at Paris, was
the Oldest son of Philip Gilbert Hamer-
ton, and occupied chair of English liter
ature In the University of France.
Ivan Stepanof, of Tobolsk, Siberia, is
making an extensive tour of this country.
He was at one time Governor of one of the
"a II
position he made large fortune in busi-
ness.
Robert Browning has been very gener-
ally condemned in England for his hasty
attack on the memory of Fitzgerald. He
is at work on a series of short poems on
various subjects, written in the semi
humorous, philosophical vein of 80
coseria."
Rev. Samuel Longfellow is recasting his
biography of the poet. The volume of
"reminiscences and anecdotes which ap-
peared as sequel to the two volumes of
the biography will probably be incorpo-
rated in these, the "Life" then appearing in
three volumes.
Senator Blackburn is said to be the
crack shot of the Western statesmen, and
he has a mild liking for hunting, and
likes to go fishing occasionally; bat he
has been misrepresented by the newspaper
man who set him up as a terror TO the
wild game of Kentucky.
The Sultan of Turkey maintains 474
carriages, which incur an expense of q
100000 francs year. Most of these car
riages are of French make. A few made
ebO,
The Sultan personally has need for only
about four of the vehicles referred to.
Editor Stead of Pail Nal Gazette fame
will soon set sail for the United States in
order to get a few ideas on the American
style of journalism On his return he is
to take charge of Radical halfpenny
morning paper for London. The money
for the enterprise was all raised last week
When Andrew Clark entered London
hospital as an assistant he was in poor
health. "Poor Scotch beggar," said one of
the faculty, 'let him have-a place; he can
not possibly live more than six months"
He is now, after these many years of emf
nent service, Sir Andrew Clark, perhaps
the most famous physician in Eogland.
The Maharajah of Singapore, who is now
in Paris, is astonishing even that blase
city. His coaches, attendants, costumes
and expenditures are based upon such a
scale of elegance that he seems to have the
wealth of the East at his disposal. He far
outshines the Shah OF Persia, and he seems
to like Paris SO well that his stay bids fair
to be a long one.
Whitelaw Reid, American Miaister to
not1l1 rood Erarob xxbay, ha Iof.
his country, but his conversational ability
in the polite tongue was limited. Now,
however, he can speak French fuently.
he had sufficient knowledge of the struct-
ure of the language to take the best ad-
vantage of his few months in Partisan
drawing
Mrs. GeorEe Pendleton Bowler, a
wealthy lady of Cincinnati, who spends
most of her time in European fashionable
resorts, is reported as captured by bandits
in Italy, and held for ransom. She has
a son and daughter who usually travel
with her, but the brief notice of her cap
ture does not state whether the boy and
girl are also held as prisoners.
The statue of Horace Greeley to be
erected in City Hall Park, New York, will
Oe eighteen leeI nlgn, In standard bronze
upon granite pedestal. The figure will
be represented seated in 4 large armchair,
one foot resting on hassock, the left arm
placed negligently upon the left leg, while
the right arm holds an open newspaper.
The statue will be ready for unveiling in
1892.
King Alexander of Servia, says Lon
don Times writer, is not yet 13 years old !;
but he is precociously developed and looks
as English boys do at Is or Is. 1t seems
hut short while ago that he was being
photographed in sailors dress and knick-
erbockers, but now, in bis coloners uni
form he stands as tall as the three regents,
and has acquired good deal of self
possession. He has bright features but
not an intellectual face. His forehead is
low, and little of it would be seen if he
did not wear his hair close-cropped. He
has large, soft eyes, and quick, pleasing
smile; but physiognomist would say that
the mouth and nose showed indecision of
character.
MistreSs-"B Bridget, | wish you would
refill my inkstand for me-" Bridget (up-
stairs girl Please, mum, livery time Oh
fills this inkstand Oh gifts me hands that
black they don't git claue for wake y