Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
PERSONAL.

Count Moltke will pass the winter In Italy
for the benefit of his health. "
1t Is stated that DR.. George b. Lorlng con-
templates resigning his position as Minister
to Portugal.
Private Secretary Halford has returned 70
his duties at the White House, but he Is still
far from robust.
Prof. b. Cilley Of Phillips Exeter Academy
and family are In Vienna, his health being
greatly improved.
Prof. John Couch Adams, the illustrious
astronomer, is seriously III at the observatory
in Cambridge, England.
1t Is understood that ex-President Robin
son, of Brown University will make his
home in New York city in the future.
Mr.. Bradlaugh, who is suffering from con-
gestion of the lungs, and who few days
since suffered relapse, Is again recovering.
Gen. Ruiz Sandovsl has been arrested in
the City Of Mexico for challenging Gen. Mar
tin Gonzales, Chief Of staff Of President
Diaz.
jay Gould Is to begin sitting for his por-
trait to Benjamin Causland, the Partisian
painter, in few days, In the artists New
York studio.
Hon. William L. Chandler Of Concord, N.
H.. is in Italy recuperating his health. He
will not return until Immediately prior TO
the assembling Of Congress.
A recent graduate of Harvard College has
lust given 5000 for the completion of the
Harvard Botanical Museum and Laborator-
les now standing unfinished.
Hon. Seth Low has notified the trustees
of Columbia College that he accepts the Pres
idency of the institution, and will assume
the duties thereof at the beginning of the
February term.
The Car left f500 for the poor OF Berlin,
and be gave very handsome present to his
Alexander Regiment, and numerous dia-
mond snuffboxes and shower Of decora-
tions were distributed.
The Car has written a letter to Natalie
In which he assures her of his sympathy,
and he says he continues to recognize her
as the Queen of Seryia. 1t Is believed the
letter win expedite the settlement OF Nata-
lies position.
Jacob Bright of Manchester, England, has
extensive Investments in this country, and
his eldest son, Leigh Bright, is now in Amer
lea, looking after them. The great orator,
John Bright, was interested with his brother
in some of the speculations.
| Mr.. Henry Mcfarland, who resigned the
offices of Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer of the Union Pacific Railway be-
cause of failure of health, in April, 1888,
| after seventeen years hard labor, Is slowly
recovering at his home in Concord, N. II.
Mr.. Gladstone, in an article contributed to
a symposium in the New Review, thinks that
all articles in newspapers should be signed.
Most of the London journalists, however,
defend the existing system, especially de-
claring that editorials should be anonymous.
Emperor William has conferred the decora-
ton Of the black eagle upon Kaimil Pasha,
the Grand Vizier, and has presented his
portrait and a pair of vases to Said Pasha,
Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Turkish
and Greek papers are unanimous In their
praise of the Emperor and Empress.
The news that Mr.. Froude is to write a
life of Lord Beaconsfeld is gratifying in
many respects. 1t is not probable that he
will yield to the popular English demand
that the late Premier shall be considered as
man without fault, and from the literary
side the work Is certain to be entertaining
and of great value.
The personal property left by Capt. John
Ericsson was sold at auction a few days ago
in New York. George II. Robinson, as one
of the executors, could not directly buy the
property, but it is understood that Mr.. Rob
inson indirectly bought all that is Of public
interest, and Will give his entire purchase to
various well-known public institutions, in
Guiding the Smithsonian Institution and the
Stevens Institution Of Technology.