Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-06
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

III L dTlS.
Thomas A. Edison is in North Carolina
inspecting mines there.
The Princess Dolgoronki has been for
bidden by the Car to return to Russia.
Louise Michel, the Communist, has Just
completed and sold the libretto of comic
opera.
Colonel North, the "Nitrate King" is, it
is said, about to contest for seat in Par
lament.
A favorite niece of the Count Won
Moltke has just entered a convent at Prutz
Holstein.
Mrs. Harrison is devoting much of her
time just now to painting and to French
literature.
A deaconesses' home is to be founded at
Washington in honor of the late Lucy
Webb Hayes.
Chief Justice Brigham of the Massachu-
sets Superior Court intends to resign on
account of iil-health.
1t is said that Mrs. Amelie Rives-Chan-
ler will soon return from Europe and will
spend the summer at Newport.
Alphonse Daudet, the famous French
novelist, is an inveterate smoker, and al
ways uses grimy, old clay pipes.
The Hon. John D. Long will deliver the
Grafton at the dedication of the Memorial
Library, Acton, Mass, on April 10Th.
Henry NJ. Stanley is in poor health, and
says that he does not dare to venture away
from Egypt until warmer weather sets in.
Ex-Governor Samuel E. Pingres is men.
toned as a successor to the late Judge
Chase as Treasurer of Dartmouth College.
Pope Lee always signs his name with a
quill that, it is SAID, he has had for forty
years, and that is kept by him in an ivory
case.
The Korsakoff family of Russia is about
to meet at Moscow to celebrate the 500
years of service by the family to the mon
archy.
1t is said that General B. F. Butler is
interested in scheme for railroad
through Palestine from Port Said to Da-
mascus.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sands, widow of one of
the Old Defenders" is supposed to be the
oldest living person in Baltimore. She is
l0l years of age.
DR.. Brown-Sequard is still experiment.
ing with his famous elixir of life, and is
confident that he will be able ultimately to
bring it to perfection.
General F. E. Spinner, ex-United States
Treasurer, says he does not expect to live
much longer. He is in Florida, and cancer
is eating away his life.
Tha ,,;ooo oc M,,o
who hoped to become a great prima donna,
has abandoned her plans, having discov-
cred that her voice is inadequate.
The address at the commencement exer-
cises of the Boston University Law School
in June next will be delivered by Mr..
Justice Lamar of the Supreme Court.
Leo XIII. is reported by the Roman
journals to be engaged in making extern
sive studies on the socialist question prep
aratory to issuing an encyclical letter on
the subject.
Pundita Ramabai, the accomplished
Hindoo lady who was in this country a
few years ago, has returned to India, where
she is now engaged in religious and educa-
tional work.
Mr.. Wanamaker denies the rumor that
he intends to build great mission church
in Philadelphia. His money and labor
will continue to be expended upon Beth
any Church.
Sir Edward Arnold is so pleased with
japan that he proposes to make his resi-
dence there for several months to come,
and has already entered upon study OF
the language.
The daughter of NJ Eifel, on the occa-
sion of her recent marriage in Paris, re-
ceived from her father as dowry 100000
in cash and an equal sum in the stock OF
the Eiffel Tower Company
Sir Henry Parkes, founder of the Eng
lish colony in Australia, is the possessor OF
an old sixpence, the first money that he
earned when, half century ago, he landed
at Sydney, a friendless and penniless i'm
migrant.
1t is announced that E. II. Barney, a
millionaire manufacturer of Springfield,
Mass, will present to that city his entire
estate of 200 acres, together with his resi-
dence, one Of the finest in Western Massa-
chusetts, for public park.
Bernard Pollak, a Hungarian, recently
celebrated his Goth birthday by entertain
ing 155 members of his family-27 sons
and daughters, with their respective wives
and husbands-54 in the next generation
and As in the third generation.
Miss May Wright Sewall of Indianapo.
lis is regarded as the leading spirit among
the younger intellectual women of the day
in this country. She is a follower of En-
erson and was specially instructed in phil
osophy by Professor VIM. T. Harris.
New York State annually gives medal
for heroism in life-saving. About the most
eligible candidate this year is Captain P
Grace, who is in charge of the ferry between
Randalrs island and ne-Hundred-and-
Twentieth street. He has saved sixty five
lives. He is an Irishman.
Henry w. Austin, of Boston, the editor
of the Nationalist, the new Socialist maya
zine, has been an actor, insurance man,
journalist and poet Be is short and
head. He can make good speech, care
fully polishes his verses and sells them at
high prices.
The death of Samuel B. Washburn, says
the Portland Adpertiser, leaves but one re-
manning out of one of the most remarkable
families ever reared in the United States
William d. is the last of the seven broth.
ers who grew up on Israel Washburn's
farm in Livermore. They were prize speci-
mems of one of Names noted products
men of brain and action.
The foster mother of the little King Of
Spain is Maximina Pedraja, handsome
brunette from the province of Santandor
When chosen from among the thousand
who competed for the post she was SO poor
that the neighbors at Heras, her native
place, had to subscribe $40 for her journey
to Madrid. She is now worth fortune
presented to her by the royal family.
The Bishopof London, DR.. Temple, says
the Liring Church, is exceedingly inaccessi-
BILE to either lay or clerical callers, and ii
was with some diffidence that London
curate recently asked for personal meet
ing. At first he was refused but he ap.
pealed for only five minutes, and was then
told if he would occupy no more than two
he might come. On being ushered into
the Bishops presence he began his story,
watch in hand, and made such good run.
ming that at thirty seconds short of the
allotted time he had concluded his tale
and vanished through the door before his
diocesan could recover from his surprise.