The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-08-22
PERSONAL MENTION.
Some Ancient Spanish Cannon TO BE
Exhibited at the Worlds Fair.


Exhibited at the Worlds Fair.
The oldest banker in the world is a
lady-Deborah Powers, aged 90, senior
partner OF d. Powers 4 Sons, Lausen-
berg.
John Sherman is the only remaining
United States Senator who sat in that
body during Hannibal Hamlin's term in
its chair.
Since he was elected from the Jersey
Lily's heart Frederick Gebhard is said
to have elected her cattle from his Cali
fornia ranch.
Mrs. Amelie Rives Chanler does not
figure in the will of her late uncle, Fran
els r. Rives, who left an estate valued
at So, 100000.
Empress Frederick is fascinated by the
genius of H. Rider Haggard, and by way
of returning the compliment he has ded-
icated his last book to her.
Daniel Bandmann, an actor well known
in Europe and America, is familiar
| figure on the streets of Sacramento, sell
ing milk from his locally famous Hol-
stein dairy.
M. 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 Tenant, who bought it of the
! Duke of Westminster for $4,000.
Since his return to Italy Signor Sal
vini 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 to be 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 nlnSel.
Secretary Foster says the story thai
there is any misunderstanding between
Assistant Secretary Nettleton and Com
missioner Owen or himself is absolutely
untrue There is talk Of Mr.. Nettletor
resigning for business reasons.
Rev. Phillips Brooks is said to be the
fastest speaker in the world. Verbatim
reporters, who timed him, found that h,
speaks on an average 212 words a min
: ute. Stammering in his youth is ac
countable for his remarkable haste il
speech.
The Prince of Roumania is anxious Il
} get married, and wants royal wife. HI
has no heart to give, for that already be
/ longs to Mile. VacaresCo. The Duke o
a Edinburgh will not consent that hi
< daughter Marie, aged l6, should we'
this princeling.
: General Aycardi, Governor of Panama
o has given permission to the Worlds Co
: lumbian Exposition to remove from tn
q old fortress at Puerto Bello on the 18th
! mus of Panama some old Spanish can
non, which date back very nearly to tn
time of Columbus.
: : DR.. Harry Crookshank, Director-Ger
q q eral of Egyptian prisons, will marry Mis-
Emma Walraven Comfort, the onl
= child of Major Samuel Comfort of tn
= Standard Oil Company. Crookshan
brings with him marvellous necklace q
e wedding present from the Khedivt
e composed of amethysts, cornelian an
It other stones taken from the tomb Of a
h Egyptian Princess and made into til
8 imitation of a necklace worn by Quee
y Aah Horep, 100 B. @.