Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-20
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE,

]. NJ BARRIE, the novelist, Is sail 20 havo
political ambitions. lie aspies tp represent
his native place In Scotland but al the st
ting number H., like Mr.. Barrie himself,
strong Liberal, the historian OF Ihrums may
have 10 wait several years before BE eau
crafty his longing for Parliamentary hon
DrB
" KNUTE NELSON whom the Minnesota Re
pubIican5 have nominated for Governor, Is "A
great fayorite with the Scandinavians Of tho
Northwest, who call him fnmliarlY the lit
lie Norwegian Ie'is a man OF small physi-
que, hardly more than five feet five inches Ia
height and wears a close cropped dark chin
beard streaked with gray He Is a nwyer by
profession
john A. BoTzUY, the Ohio newspaper man
who has be5n making a tour Of The world on
foot, arrived at San Francisco on tbs China
steamer recently. and after "a much-ueeded
rest continued ON bis pedestrian journey 10
Ohio He viii pass through Denver, Omaha,
and Chicago John has been away from
home two years and has knapnck fun N
good stories.
HERR VOS BISMARCK, brother Of Prince
Bismarck whom tho x-lhauccilDr "a now
visiting, is about ~ years Old Despite The
exalted rank OF the uniBsr Of Germany, bis
brother belongs 70 the lowest grade of no
bility. The prefix Won signiiiea very little
IN Germany, n0wadays, os almost countless
numbers Of people are entitled 20 use H.
Herr Won Bismarck lives at Nnugnrd and
was for many years a Prussiau "Landrath
BRIGhDiER-GENgRAL ALEXANDER d.
MCCooK, Commander of the Department 81
Arizona has let New York City for bis post
in California. lie belongs 10 the famous
family Of fighting McCooks tie commanded
the Twentieth Army Corps Ia the Sight Of
Perryyille, and was on the staff Of General
Sherman General McCook ha several
10. al
all killed IN battle
HALL CAME, the novelist lives la pretty
cottage called The HowthouH, la the heart
81 the beautiful Westnoreand Lake county,
nade famous by Wordsworth, Cglcridse and
SOuthev. Hall CHihc has a typical Celtic
face, not unlike that Of Shakespeare IN is
contour He dresses uutidily. and is lazy in
most thing Il his energetic little wife u ~
be believed. At present he Is NJ work upon
an iriealistic life d Jesus. which be believes
viii prove bis masterpiece.
LORD Acrog, who was Mr. Glatsi0nea
travelling companion ~ Bracmar The other
day, IS said % have one IT the finest llDrar
iss IN England and b himself man " great
learning He sat ia the House of Commons
Tor Carlow from 1889 % 1895 as Sir John
Acton. and was made a Peer by Mr Glad
stone. His Lordship who 4 a Catholic, wag
a great friend n the late Dr. D0lliuger, and
brought about the meeting between that
theologian and Mr. Gladstone which took
place some years ago.
SIGNoR HAsCAGsf, she composer n the
t-CaYalleria Rmsticann according 20 Milan
papers. b. not satisfied with the hOnOrs thrust
upon him as a musician He has political
ambitions In Lgatno, where he lives. hf
was candidate recently Tor election ~ The
Town Council. But the good people 81 Liv.
smo, who defy the young man A. com
poser, evidently did not wise b see BIN
waste bis time with politics and failed 70
elect him MaacagTi, II IS said feels the de.
feat keeuiy and Is determined 10 renew dig
candidacy "a the first opportunity.