Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-01
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

Cloud Rainwater is the name of student
at the University of Virginia.
John Ruskin is hopelessly insane He has
not been able to leave his bel since last No
vember
Chief Justice Fuller's oil tin sign is still
tackled to the staircase leading to his old
oiii'e in Chicago.
DIR. McGlynu says that be woul rather
be burned at the stake than retract one worI
he has ever uttered.
Henrik Ibsan is said to be vlry much dis
appointed because his works have not mads
hit In this country.
The Emperor of Germany is writing a
book. Let him induce Gladstone to review
it and his fortune is made.
Gov. Bracket, of Massachus tits, is very
loud OF the theatre. He atten Is every noted
performance in Boston.
Miss Edison, daughter of the inventor, has
been ill in Dresden, WITH the smallpox but
she has entirely recovered.
Rider Haggard has abandoned his tour in
Persia on account of the cholera outbreak,
an will visit Athens instead.
General Francis B. Spinola, though by no
mean the least active, is the Oldest member
of Congress from New York.
Mrs. Margaret Arnold, who claims to be
one hundred and twelve years old, is believed
10 BE- the ollest woman in Ohio.
The Rev. Thomas R. Bacon, son of the
late Leonard Bacon, has been m ade pro-
ssor in the University of California.
Rv. Samuel R. Fuller, rector of ST. Johns
T. h, Church, Buffalo, and brilliant ora
tor. is hopelesslY insane in Switzerland.
United States Senator Pettigrew, of South
Dakota, is a brilliant and aggressive poker
player He has the reput ton of being phe-
homenally lucky.
The Hon. Warner Miller will address the
Troy Republican Club on Lincoln's birthday.
February IL, on 'The Republican Party and
the Issues OF the Hour"
Antonio Joseph, of New Mexico. enioys
the distinction OF being the only Territorial
delegate in Congress who was born in the
Territory that he represents.
Tie gdt UT movement should be a sue
cess in England That is about the length
pf time which Victoria devotes to her pub
nc duties In the courss OF year
just as the baby King of Spain is declared
eonvalescent the Ex-King departs to the
shadowy land 1t is pr cisely case of The
King is dead; long live the Klngln
M SIS Van q lndt, the American prima dona,
pays she never enjoyed singing so much any.
where as in ST Petersburg, although the
climate tried her voice very much.
Joseph Netzer, prominent electrician
predicts that the time will soon come when
I'VE shall have light with beat ''as in the sac
OF the lightning bug and glow worm.n
T. Bailey Aldrich, who is a recent victim
of the grip, compares the sensation TO that
fof "a mlstit skull, that is to tight across the
forehead, and that pinches behind the ears. y
Joel Chandler Harris, "Uacle Rsmps - ia
short and stubby, with freckled face and
re hair. He can't be much short of 40 and
said to be SO modest as to blush upon the
slightest provocation.
King Leopold's jubilee in June is to be
celebrated by universal exhibition at Liege
Belgium. Leopold is pleased at the enthu.
siasm of his subjects. He promises to be
more than ever their Liege lord
Sir Edwin Arnold has charmed the Jana.
nese. He was feted and cared for in The
most hospitable manner by that people and
his addresses proved as Interesting to them
as to English or American audiences.
Lydia Bacon, of Sudbury, Mass, who has
just been cut of in the prime OF her lO3j
year, attributed her longevity to hard work.
plenty of exercise, plain living and reading
enough to keep the mind in peace with the
body's vigor.
Clara Morris is great lover of birds and
in TACT has regular aviary, filed with
bright plumaged specimens from all parts
of the globe. They all know her and mani
TESS their delight upon approach by
shrill chirrups or by breaking into livery
songs.