The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-22
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

King Humbert, OF Italy, has given
$1,000 to the sufferers by the recent
storm in the province OF Cagllari, Sar'
DINA.
The Hon. Seth Low, Of Brooklyn, has
decided to accept the Presidency OF Col.
umbia College, which was recently ten
dered him,
Mr.. ParnclI has been ordered by his
physicians to desist altogether from pc.
litiCal work this winter, his health not
permitting it.
Henry Charles Westover, who was
coachman for the Prince Of Wales, died
lately, leaving an estate worth between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Miss Betsey QuImby, OF Rutland, Vt,
Is probably the oldest old maid living.
She Is nearing her 10th birthday, and
Is still bright and active.
Thomas MOnahan, an Irish millionaire
who lived In Melbourne for half cen
fury, died recently, He WIS one OF the
800 poor Irish immigrants who sailed for
Australia in 1880.
The CzarovitCh is said to express un-
reseryediy his lack Of admiration for
Bismarck. 1t is suspected that the re-
turn opinion OF the ChancellorovitCh, II
it could be got at, would make two OF a
kind.
Private Secretary Halford's physician
announces that his patient is doing
splvndidly, and II he continues to i'm.
prove, as rapidly Us he has for the last
three or four days, he will be able to
leave his room next week.
The Empress and members OF the
aristocraCy OF Japan have given up the
idea OF adopting the western style OF
dress for women. Tho Partisan models
did not please, and the historic costumes
will again be worn exclusively.
President Harrison and Cabinet, ex.
President Cleveland, aud other noted
men have been invited to attend the un-
yelling OF the monument erected In
honor Of Cesar Rodney at Dover, Del,
October 80. Ex.Secretary BGyard will
deliver tho oration.
Cardinal Manning is very feeble, and
consequently cannot attend any OF the
magnificent series OF meetings now going
on In London against the music halls,
which are nurseries OF drunkenness and
prostitution. There are dozens Of them
all over the metropolis OF England, and
the pious classes are now trying TO blot
them out.
Andrew Carnegie, weary Of waiting
for Pittsburgh Councilman to accept for
the city his offer Of 81 100000 for d free
library, has appointed citizens com.
mittee OF his own to select a suitable
site, that he may buy 1t and erect there.
on 1t cost OF $76O000 not only free
library building, but one with quarters
In It for PittSburgh's newly organized
Academy OF Sciences. The building Is
to eclipse anything OF the kind In Amer.
lea except the Smithsonian Institution.
Sir Edwin Arnold writes to the Lon.
don Telegraph about his recent visit to
the White House: president Harrison
WINS sitting in debate with certain OF his
ministers. On receiving my card he did
me the signal honor to receive me at
once In the inner council chamber. Ris.
Ing from group Of Secretaries Of State,
comprising Mr.. Noble, MIR. Morton and
others, the President approached me
with q cordial welcome 10 Washington
on his lips-a courteous, kindly, shfewd
and business.stampCd gentleman, OF
middle height or less, with light hair,
beginning to catch the snow, simple ID
styla as were his surroundings"