The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-25
MEN YOU HEAR OF.

Gen. Albert Pike, the head Of all the
m1sonic orders and rites in the Oni'eo
States. is in his s0th year.
Cardinal Newman, who IS now IN MS
s9th year, cordially receives American
visitors whenever his health permits
p D. Armour presented Jules Breton's
"Etoile du Berger" to the Chicago Art
institute. having secured the painting for
5000.
Ex-NIinister Strauss, who recently re-
turned from Turkey, says that there are
five hundred American schools IN that
country.
Lawrence Barrett is annoyed because
NE is growing fat. He Is not tau man.
and he cannot afford to weigh much
more than he does at present.
One of tho richest men in Boston Is
Nathaniel Thaycr. whose estate amounts
TO sl5.O00.OO0. lie IS a young man OF
fine ability and the best Of habits.
There is talk Of Parnell paying visit
10 India. II is certain that he will take
SD lon. q holiday that he will be absent
when parliament rcassembles next year.
Professor Edward G.. Coy, for fifteen
years a member of the faculty of Phillips
Andover academy. is to leave that school
to become principal Of Phillips Exeter
academy.
The shah wouldn't take prize for his
knowledge Of French. He does know a
few words, but has no confidence IN
himself as a linguist and depends almost
wholly ON his interpreter.
Donald G.. Mitchell, who is perhaps
better known by his nom de plume Of
Ike Marvel, has fine, clear cut and de-
cidcdlv aristocratic features, reminding
one Of an antique cameo.
4 portrait of the late John Gilbert in
Dis role Of Anthony Absolute has been
painted by Mr. William Edgar Marshall
lfe b. seated on the veranda OF an old
fashioned English house.
Luther r. Marsh. the eminent lawyer
who became a thorough believer m
spiritualism and Nine. Diss Debar, has
been quietly working for six months
upon q book on the subject.
Sir Edwin Arnold, author Of 1.-THE
Light Of Asia" has "a son with literary
ambitions The young man is writing a
romance entitled "The Wonderful Adj
ventures Of Phra, the Phgnician."
Mr. Morgan Grace, ". d., brother Of
ox-Mavor Grace of New York, and mem
Der OF the upper house at Wellington,
Now Zealand has been nominated 10y the
pope count Of the holy Roman empire.
President Harrison has his double in
Boston. who is a worthy gentleman who
would not find it difficult to pass almost
anywhere for the president. The resem-
olance in figure ard face Is very strik-
ing.
Luigi Guelclmi. the Italian sculptor
bias undertaken the commission TO exc
cute in Carrara marble bust OF s..
Thomas Aquinas. the Angelic Doctor, -
for the Catholic university in Washing
ton.
Gen. Boulangcr is said TO be 10 longer
noticed in London. lie makes 10 effort
TO advertise himself, and 10 one save
Lord Randolph Churchill viii ally him
self openly with the disturber Of French
politics.
Lord I'tlon. whose literary repuia.
ton WAS made by the poem of Lucille, %
resembles his father in personal appear
ance. >.aving the same long face, sad
looking eyes, full, straight beard and
prominent nose.
George W. Balm, the famous temper
ance lecturer. IS a stout, smooth faced
man, with "a bright eye and quick, ner-
yous movements. lie is as bright and
entertaining in conversation as on the
lecture platform.
Edward Brown, father Of Or. Brown
Saquard. The noted physician and physi-
o9eist. was a native of New York city.
Tine latter was named for his father and
for bis mother. a lady Of French e8trac-
ton, named Scquard.
Tho Hon. Moses Humphrey, d Con
cord. y. H., has been president Of the
state board Of agriculture since its organ
ilaiion. eighteen years ago. He Is So
wears old. but still one Of the most active
and vigorous business men in the state
Rev. Frank Peterson, the representa-
tive Of the AmcricaH-Swcdish Baptist
church &C the late international Sunday
school convention in London, reports
fhat there are 33.O00,00O teachers and
scholars in the Sunday schools Of the
world.
Res. Frederick Mayer, pastor Of o
church In Lansing, Mich, recently drew
5000 I'D lottery Ills congregation are
raising a big row about his action, but he
SAYS he has done no wrong and is going
90 keep tho cash \ vacancy will be-
made in his pulpit
Lord Tcnny-on's ei-htieth birthday
has been celebrated by the English press
with a characteristic grumble because
the poet still draws his pension Of a thou
sand dollars which was awarded to him
forty years ago. His books sell by hun
dreds Of thousands, and no is q rich
man.
Tho shah OF Persia recently tried to
climb tine Eifcl tower, but his courage
gave ont when be was near the top aud
De returned ANONYMOUSLY to the ground
lie refused TO take the elevator, and the
result IS that the Parisians are inclined
to look upon the shah as good deal Of
a coward
Tia site Of his delicate health, Andrew
Lang does q vast amount Of literary
work. At this time he is the most fertile
producer in English literature, and all
that ho produces is Of the best quality.
Personally he is most engaging man,
kindly, approachabls and generous-in
fact. his charms are Of the endearing
rather than Of the imposing kind.
lie Proved His Case.
"Iiuman nature is mighty queer, ISN'T itF
be observed 20 the other man On tho rear
platform OF the street car
"Nes / suppose 50, replied the other.
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