Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-08
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.


CHIEF JUSTICE Lucas, of West Virginia,
is said to be the smallest man in the State. He
Is Only four feet high.
LEVI w. Brown, United States Consul at
glasgow, Scotland, is at his home in Wauseon
Ohio, on Il sixty days leave.
JAMES SULLIVAN WILEY. who represented
Maine in Congress in 1S47-'49, is still living at
fryeourg, in the enjoyment Of hale old age
MAJOR MCKINLEY is to receive pair of
carriage lamps made for him without that gen
tleman's knowledge, by factory ia Bridge
port, Conn, from American tin plate
GoETHE's love letters to single one OF his
lady loves are valued at s-}7 800 What for
tune the whole batch Of his tender epistlcs
would bring.
PRESIDENT DIAz, of Mexico, sets a good
example for rulers or other Southern republics
who affect the gilt and trappngs of gaudy
regimentals by dressing quietly as a plain
citizen.
The Empress Of Germany is loyal to the
tatherland to the extent Of having all her
dresses made in Berlin and Vienna. She buys
her hats in Berlin and only her gloves come
from Paris.
THE Shah of Persia is an enthusiast with
the kodak, and takes very good pictures with
II when he condescends to do so. Wherever
he goes he is accompanied by court photog-
rapher who takes views of everything that
interests the King.
OLD LADY AYLEsBURY is one of the most
extraordinary figures in London society," She
Is nearly -, and wears wig of corkscrew
curls. She is noted as the possessor of a
sharp tongue, and her Language is at all times
picturesque and vigorous
EX-SECRFTARY BAYARD is growing feshy
Gs ne advances in years. and his fine height is
now balanced by fair breadth Of body. His
iace has become SET in severe lines and his
half has whtened rapidly since death robbed
him OF his wife and fayorite daughter
SENATOR VIM. NJ. STEWART, of Nevada, it
IS asserted, made the original draft of the
Fifteenth Amendment 10 the Constitution,
which forbids the infringement of the right of
suffrage by the United States or any of the
states ON account of race, color or previous
condition Of servitude."
COUNT HoIsLEIN- HoLsTEINBERG. chief
court marshal Of the King Of Denmark, whose
recent marriage with the singer of a dancing
hail created such sensation in Copenhagen,
mas been placed under guardianship. Tho
sportlye Count, who was successful in the
spirited contest among the jeunesSe doree OF
Denmark for the young woman's hand, enjoys
the respectable age of 80 years.
ARCHBISHOP JOHN IRELAND. of St Paul.
VINO Is likely soon TO be made cardinal, is n
striking man physically. He is tall, of robust
figure, with broad shoulders, and has large,
intellectual head. He pays but little atteH-
ton to dress, and bis attire is always plain.
In the pulpit he is somewhat awkward, but
he speaks with great force and earnestness,
and there is delightful charm about his ora
tory.
] CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw can't stop talking
I by land or sea. He said to an interviewer in
London on his arrival there: "The doctor told
Inc TO drop ALI work and while at sea make no
speeches, but TO lie on my back and look at
the sky and waves. ! followed his advice BY
making speech on the Declaration Of Inde.
pendence the second night a speech on the
captains birthday; third was lecture to
forty ministers; fourth il The second cabin,
ana speech at the concert on the fifth night.
The doctor will be shocked
c. DE CEDERCRANC. the new Chief Justice
Of Samoa, who has held Office six months has
50 lar done absolutely nothing but draw his
salary Of 800 month, which is paid him un.
der the treaty of Berlin. According to this
treaty the United States, England aud Ger.
many each contribute s, 900 towards the Jus
tees salary for the first year, after Viii b the
SGmoans are expected 10 pay this digniiary.
The residents of Samoa, 50 it is understood
are thoroughly disguised with this man, who
from the very beginning Of his residence at
Apia made himself unpopular. He is regarded
as biz, ind0leBt fellow, who thinks be is far
above all ordinary beings.