Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-16
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

On. HELEN DRusKovITcH, the first woman
in Austria to follow a course Of philosophical
studies, has lost her reason from overwosk'
THE Emperor Of Oh ma still persists IN
studying the English language although
much rem9nstrance against his doing SO has
been expressed.
ALFRED CRLLIER, the composer who died
the other day, was cousin Of the Marquis de
Cahx and the story that he was an lrishmun
Is pure fabrication.
SECRETARY ELKrSs, Senator Quay, and
Senator German have magnificent private
libraries, and they enjoy sitting WA in them
more than they do packing caucus
The Begun Of Bhopal is trying 70 intro
duce civilization into her country, and takes
much interest in the account OF the American
schools which has been forwarded 10 her.
CAPTAIN KANE. the heroic commander Of
the British man-of.war Calliope, az Samoa, IN
the famous hurricane o! three years ago, has
been promoted TO the Office Of the flag captain
to Admiral the Earl Of Glen William.
Mr.. THEODORE BENT who went to South
Africa 10 ascertain il possible the origin OF
the great stone ruins ~ Zimhaye, writes that
he has not yet oeen able 70 discover any in
scriptions, but he has found the debris Of green
pottery OF Persian origin aud sculptured vases
representing scenes Of the chase.
ALBERT WOLFF, the Parasian dramatic
critic, who recent y a ed is described rs "ienr-
less and clear OF sight---a man 10 whom the
arts we're as en- open book, good friend and
fearless enemy, a man whom nobody ecu d
know without profit and the critic who led
the eritiesl world Of Paris by the nose"
JAMES WHITEcOaB RILEY was, 10 his
younger days, an enthusiastic and cieYti
smateur actor One Of his friends says thtt
at one time, when Riley WIS cast Tor the
character OF an old man he went about the
streets for weeks studying the gestures, poses,
and utferances Of an agrd acquaintance, IN
stead Of truit ting to mere imagination
THEODORE vos MoNMsEN, the famous
German historian, celebrated the ihiriieth ar
nirel sary Of his prof ssoiship in the lniyer-
sty of Berlin few days ago. For the last
three decades he has been professor Of anciei
history in Berlin, and draws hundreds anu
hundreds Of students to his lecture. lie
now "A years old, but is sill actiye, Physically
and mentally.
NINE. SOPHIE ZELA. the operate star, hes
sent home from took holm 10 her husband 10
Dos on, Mr. t. o. Achorn. handsome
Christmas present she received from the
Swedish King, with whose family she IS q
favorIte, II is an alter dinner coffee set u
finest china, which the King gave 70 bis
daughter Euzenia when she married, a. d
each piece Tears the name Of the Princess ID
letters Of gold.
CHARLES n FELTON,, who succeeds Mr.
Hearst in the Senate, Is like most Of the
Senators from the Pacific slope, millionaire,
and like them 100. he was a forty -niner. lie
was one Of Inc youngest Of the Aigonauts wio
went from the East in search Of the golden
fleece sud the stories that are toll in taliier-
MIA Of his early career there, shows him 20
have been the dude Of the mining camps, with
an unwonted lk ng for iue linen and cieauii-
ness. lie is man Of great persplial courage,
which was ten put 70 the test When be was
sheriff Of luba county.
SENATOR PLUMB died . millionaire, BIT he
was once just rs green rs any ether yCuta
about business m1tters, if The story an Old
friend in Kansas tells about him is true. THE
future Senator had saved up 500 and had il
on deposit in a local bank. If wanted 20 nse
the money and one day asked the president Of
the bank Tor it. lie told Plumb 10 sign q
check. The young man looked up snd said,
''Eh2" Shake out a ehecS Gr llie smonntana
sign il, " rep led I banker. "No, stree.
said the Statesman in embryo, mo stree, ]
Gon'f put M name on paprr IN ess keep the
piper. gave you ny money without taking
your receipt and / waut 1t back IN the same
Terms" And II iook eousi cradle arguing TO
pc susde him that il was he Customary thing
10 make checks for uoney.