The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-17
PERSONS AND THINGS.
Statements Gathered From Many f"Th'
Times" Exchanges.

Another notable French naval officer has
passed away in Admiral Marcq de Blond de
saint-Iilairc, who commanded the Algerian
eouadron. He has succumbed, in his fifty
seventh wear. % the effects OF iall COM
biued with an attack Of throat disease. As
an officer the deceased bad taken part IN the
siege of SebastOp0l the Chinese war under
the Empire, aud the Mexican campaign
During the Franco-6ernan war ne was
colonel Of an infantry corps under BourDaki
and fnught with the army OF the Lore Ills
first promotion tOadmirais rank dates from
the year 1873. and in 1856 he commanded the
French squadron in the Pacific.
Tug Emperor William is in future TO ap-
pear 40 great reviews and at state iunc-
lions. when he Is ON horseback. mounted on
a magnificent Arab which has been pre-
scented "a him hy the sultan. and which,
IKE the -feed of Mr.. HOrati0 sparkns,
would De invaluable tO a smart undertaken,
as 10 is entirely black. without single
epock. The horse b. being trained as n
charger for the Emperor. but 10 Is only - De
brought out on really iull-dress occasions
TIE accomplished and beautiful daugh-
Ter Of a learned Irish divine has elected 90
adopt the stage as profession. Her father
strenuously opposed the project; but a
timely legacy has rendered the lady inde-
pendent of his prejudlces. and she has Just
sailed for Genoa. whore she viii study Tor a
wear before making her debut as an operate
artistic.
THE Mormon elders still cling b. s.ar'ea,
s.. G.. Two ~ . 20. passed through Clifton
,a,. week. Their headquarters are between
Thickcty Mountain aud The old Cowpens
Furnace place. Their following is not A.
large as 10 was two years ago. and they
come from that class that never affiliated
with any chmch.
HOWEVER the differences between the
United States and Canada may terminate
i'm regard % seal-hunting in Behrng sea, il
is certain that the fair ones will not Doe de-
nriycd of the garment so dear tO them for
many years 90 come. but good round price
must De paid for the luxury
RECENT observations of the waters of
Great salt lake prove conclusiyely that the
statements made that no form Of animal or
plat life exists in the lake, are erroneous.
so fish or other large form or animal life
has been discovered. but the presence Of
vegetable organisms in the lake may De con.
sidorod fact from The abundance ofaniinal
existence.
ABBOT claims one of the best lady marks
men Of Of Main in the person Of Mrs. George
Brown. N0t long ago she saw a fox cross
ing the field "a short distance from the house.
Taking her husbands rifle and raising the
window she drew q bead ON Master Rey-
nard. planting the ball fairly In the neck.
The distance was twenty-five rods.
THE gradual failure ola cast-iron bridge
erected about forty-hye years ago at Pots
dam has been the cause Of considerable
scientific inquiry. The conclusion arrived
no is that tine bridge members were too rig
idlv connected. no adequate allowance
being made for effects Of varying temporal
ture.
WITH his ear in bis hand a youRg man
named McDemott ran frantically all over
scooptown, near South Fork, Pa, 70 lind a
doctor To- sew the member on. 10 had been
bitten Oh during row 40 church fair.
GENERAL ABNER DOUBLEDAY is one OF
the three surviving officers of the garrison
Of Fort sumter at the time Of the first bonn
bardment.
JUSTICE BREWER, of the supreme Court.
is alleged 70 have been something Of q poet
in his earlier years.