The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-27
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

1t is reported that Lady Macdonald is to
be made peeress by the queen, In recogni-
ton of Sir John Macdonald's eminent SER
vices.
Ex-Gov. Harrison Ludington of Wisconsin,
who died a few days ago, took to Milwaukee,
tne hrst seed wheat ever received in that
State from the East.
Bartholdi has completed two female fig
ures. clothed in Alsatian costumes, for the
monument Of Gambetta at Vile d'Avray.
One is bowed down with grief, while the
other seems full Of hope, They are intended
to represent AIsace and Lorraine seeking
refuge at the altar of France.
Sam Small, ID. D., writes TO the Philadel-
pbia Ledger, 81 am yet lawful preacher of
the Methodist Episcopal church, with Gre
dentials untarnished and without charge
against me anywhere. l feel satisfied to
trust the true verdict of honest men and the
unerring judgment of God"
The Haytian general, Hippolyte, is about
ixty years of age and of coal black complex
ion. He is the political idol of the pure
blacks. whose blood has not been contamin-
ated by intermarriage with the creoles. He
Is the son of college professor of Port .au-
Prince and Is man OF considerable learning
and cultivation,
The new clerk of the recently established
United States Court of Appeals In Chicago
is Oliver T. Morton. son of Indiana's great
war Governor and Senator. Young Morton
Is twenty-five years old. we'll trained law
yer. and seems to possess more of the homely
quality of "gumption" than do most sons of
distinguished sires.
Bishop French of England, who died re-
Gently in Arabia, was known as that
many-tongued man of Lahoe," for he could
preach In English, Persian, Hindustani,
Pushto, Hindeli, Tamil and Pupjabi and
was an eminent scholar In Hebrew, Arabic,
Syriac, Greek and Latin.
George KEENAN, is famous for his wonder
full memory. He is an omnivorous reader,
and his system enables him to retain a large
proportion of what he reads. KEENAN, pas
ses bis summers at charming spot in one
OF the British North American provinces,
and his home Is the scene Of much hospital
ity.
George Crouch is one of the many men in
Wall street who carries with him every
where the memory Of financial romance.
He was worth at least $3.50, 900 six weeks be-
| fore Guiteau shot President Garfield He
went hunting In the Yellowstone just be-
fore the tragedy, and while returning reached
telegraph station In time to learn that his
fortune had been used up by his brokers to
cover margins. The whole fortune was re-
quired to make them good. Crouch came
from California almost penniless. He is now
on his feet again.
Mrs. Annie Jenness-Miller's efforts to
clothe the women of America in divided
skirts and other kinds Of unique garments
have been suspended for time at least.
Wednesday the sheriff sold out her place at
1868 Fifth avenue. An attachment obtained
against the concern by a printing company
over a month ago brought on the storm
which wrecked Mrs. Miller's venture.
There were about $4,000 worth of Jenness-
Miller garments In the place, but they be-
long to the Ypsllanti Manufacturing Com
pany sent to Mrs. Miller on consignment.
The publication of the mapa zine Is to be sus-
pended. MIS-. Miller is now In sIospilaI.
When she RECEIVERS steps VIII be taken to re-
vive her publication.