Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.


Abdul HsmId, the present Sultan, is the
son of a slave.
Sarah Bernhardt. latest pets are pair Of
young alligators-
Mrs Langtry s slowly recovering from
her sudden and severe illness.
Empress Augusta was a great admirer Of
the French, and loved TO associate with
than.
Ex-senator Mars,on, OF New lIampshire.
has recovered from his recent paralytio
stroke.
In June next, King Loopold's jubiies will
he appropriately celebrated at Liegs. Bel
GUM.
Mrs. oliphaut, the novelist win shortly
start for Jerusalem 10 make tour OF the
Holy Land.
United States Senator George, OF Missis-
sppi. has sworn never 10 wear dress suit
or 20 ride in a carriage.
Captain Travier, the French Explorer,
says that the natives Of Central Africa can
not be civilized for centuries
Susan B. Anthonys attainment OF three.
score years and ten Is soon 20 be celebrated
at Washington by an elaborate dinner.
Lord Lytton. British Minister at Paris,
will spend the next two months In the South
OF France. He has just recovered from tho
grip
When John A. Anderson. OF Kansas, com
pletes bis next term Ia Congress ho win nave
been a member Of that body for fourteen
years
The FIRST cash John D. Rockefeller ever
had was twenty i've cents, which no earned
BY working for a farmer so that he might 60
to the circus.
Charlotte NJ. Young Ia one Of the most
prolific Of book-makers. She has written
and compiled hundred historical works
and novels.
Robert Gushing. the sculptor. Ia at work
upon a figure OF the Man1Onna. which IL be-
ing made for N 81 Drexel II is TO DO put
In a chapel in Philadelphia.
General Butler has presented &c tho New
Hampshire Historical Society a valuable col
lection OF books and paintings relating to
the early history Of that state.
Captain Joshua King, OF Bslpre, Ohio,
has a collection Of Indian relics aud Ameri-
can coins that is said to be the largest most
complete and most valuable in this country.
Congr ssman Joe Wheeler weighs ninety.
Ave pounds, while Con gresham Barnes tics
the lean at four hundred pounds and says
be wouldn't tase $1,000 for single pound
OF h9sb.
Rev. Dir. George W. Pepper, who is going
to Milan, Italy, is one Of the splciest Irish-
American political orators Of bis day. He
was on this stump in 1884 aud 1888 for tho
Republican national committed
Bismarck in his private capacity carries
on the business Of distiller, paper maker AMI
farmer, and has recently added that Of brick
maker, having established a large brick
yard near Lauenberg, where fac bed Of
clay exits.
General Matthews, Of youngstown. Ohio.
is certainly a remarkable man. After hay.
ing his right arm amputatsd as the result
OF az accident. he placed the severed arm Ia
a valice. and unattended went ten miles 70
hls home.
Gorilla the most popular Spanish Repub-
lican f. living quietly 10 Paris He Is fairly
well of but not wealthy. lie has been az
tsen years in exile but has never for a mo-
msnt lost faith ia the ultimate triumph Of
his crusade.
Tippo lib, u IL said has been taught draw
poker by the American aud English exp orers
In Africa. 1he Willy Arab siayer's present
stock Of iyory Is estimated at eighty ssysn
tons so that it IS hopsiezs 70 attempt 70 blun
against bin.
John D. Rockefsller's wealth is estimated
at Sl3j.00,O0J He devotes two hours daily
-1o.n until o'clock In the mofning--fo
the examination Of the pile OF letters ad-
dressed 10 him, soliciting money for various
purposes.
Mrs. Calvin s. Briee, was, before her mar
riage, Miss Olive Nelly, n teacher In tho
public school, at Terre haute, lad. She be-
gan her career a. a t3ae1er At tis close u
ths war and held hsr positiou IN school No.
s. OF Terre Haute, for five years. Mr.. Brioo
was at that tins young lawyer At Lima,O.
jag Gould has a shafp way Of calling peo
pie 10 account. a newspaper man, a y o.
phyte. by rs say, went 70 interview him
the othr day aud took some Western Va o.
Telegraph blanks out % bis pocket 70 make
notes on. SIR. Gould iookea at bin very
IA "a NJ
"Ycunz man, sou not only want NY IDEAS
for nothing, Dus you purioin my property "
take them down on. You should have your
employer furnish sou With a uots book"