The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1891-08-22
PERSONAL MENTION.
Some Ancient spanish Cannon 10 Be
Exhibited at the WORLDS Fair.

The oldest banker in the world is &
lady Deborah Powers, aged 81, senior
partner Of d. Powers K Sons, Iausen
berg.
John Sherman is the only remaining
United States Senator who sat in that
body during Hannibal Hamlin's term in
ts chair
Since he was elected from the jersey
Lily's heart Frederick Gebhard IL said
to have elected her cattle from his Cali.
fOrnia ranch.
Mrs. Amelie Riyes Chanler does not
figure in he will Of her late uncle, Fran
| els X. kiyes, who left an estate valued
at $1,000, 600.
Empress Frederick il fascinated by the
genius Of II. Rider liaggard, and by way
Oi returning the compliment he has ded-
icated his last book 10 her.
Daniel Bandmann, an actor well known
in Europe and America, is a familiar
figure on the streets Of Sacramento, sell
ing milk from his locally famous Hol-
stein dairy.
NJ Claretie, the Director OF the The
atre Franchise, Paris, has invited Mrs.
Mckee and Mrs. Russell Harrison TO
visit interesting parts Of the playhouse
not open TO the general public.
Gladstone's best portrait is the one
which Sir Everett Millais painted thirty
years ago. 1t is now owned by Sir
Charles Tennant, who bought it OF the
Duke Of Westminster for $4,000.
Since his return 10 Italy Signor Sal
yini has turned his attention TO play
writing, and one Of his productions will
be given in this country next season by
his gifted son, Alexander Salvini.
The accident which befell Henry VI.
Stanley in Switzerland was not as serious
as reported. 1t was his left ankle joint
that was fractured. The pain has ceased,
and the patient is progressing favorably.
Princess Helene Of Montenegro. who
may some day be the Czarina, for she is
reported 10 he the allotted bride OF the
heir apparent TO the Russian throne, is
said to be the prettiest royal girl in East
ern Europe.
The discussion between Huxley and
Gladstone over the miracle OF the herd
Of swine is enlivened by the grand old
mans very best controversial efforts.
There is nothing that Gladstone won't
discuss save himself.
Secretary Foster says the story that
there is any misunderstanding between
Assistant Secretary Netteton and Com
missioner Owen or himself is absolutely
untrue. There is talk OF Mr.. Nettleton
resigning for business reasons.
Rev. Phillips Brooks is said to be the
fastest speaker in the world. Verbatim
reporters, who timed him, found that he
speaks on an average 2l2 words a min
ute. Stammering in his youth is ac-
countable for his remarkable haste in
speech.
The Prince of Roumania is anxious to
get married, and wants royal wife. He
has no heart to give, for that already be-
longs to Mile. VacaresCo. The Duke of
Edinburgh will not consent that his
daughter Marie, aged 49, should wed
this princeling.
General Aycardi, Governor of Panama,
has given permission to the Worlds CO.
lumbian Exposition to remove from the
old fortress at Puerto Bello on the 18TH
mus of Panama some old Spanish can
non, which date back very nearly to the
time of Columbus.
DR.. Harry Crookshank, Director-Gen-
eral OF Egyptian prisons, will marry Miss
Emma Walraven Comfort, the only
child of Major Samuel Comfort OF the
Standard Oil Company. Crookshank
brings with him marvellous necklace as
wedding present from the Khedive,
composed of amethysts, cornelian and
other stones taken from the tomb of an
Egyptian Princess and made into the
imitation OF necklace worn by Queen
Aah Horep, 1900 B. G.