Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-03-11
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

DR.. Koch is still working upon his lymph.
THE Prince Of Wales has decided to Close
his connection with the turf
MARX TWAIN" dine thu other day with
Emperor William, OF Germany.
GOVERNOR WINANs. OF Michigan, is at bis
desk every morning at o'clock.
ToLsToI, the novelist operates soup
kitchens IN the Russian famine districts.
NJ. CARxor President of France. is ac-
cused of becoming Sullen and more and more
unsociable.
MRs. HUMPHREY WARD. the author OF
"Robert Elsmere' ana This History OF
David Grievc," is forty-one years old.
The only child OF the late Crown Prince
Rudolph OF Austria Is little girl, the
krchduchess Elizabeth, who Is now nine
years Old.
The oldest American survivor OF the War
OF lsl9 is supposed to DO Benjamin Poor, of
Raymond, n. H., who Is now ninety -seven
years Of age.
GILBERT ELLIOTT GRIFFIN, who intro
iucci the Money Order and hallway Mail
Service IN the United States, died few days
ago III Kingston. Canada.
THE retirement OF Generals John NJ.
Schodeld and o. o. Howard will take out OF
active service, 1t is said, every regular army
officer who commanded a corps during the
Civil War.
IT has been said that Queen Victoria, OF
England is tie only person now living who
knew Sir Walter Scott personally, But
there is an old bookseller in Edinburgh who
often talked with him.
MRs ROSETTA r. HosTErTER OF Pitts
Iurg, Penn, is one Of the ilvs richest women
IN America. She is the widow Of manu-
facturer OF bitters and enjoys an income
larger than that o. NEST crowned heads.
The most eloquent pulpit orator IN Canada
Dr. George Douglas. He is totally Hind,
and his hands fail helpless in front OF him
rom paralysis 50 that he Is TO all appear
.nces half dead but no one who hears his
.oice can remain inseusible 10 the charm or
ais ordtory.
GENERAL NELSON 4. MILES should, in the
regular order OF promotion, become the
general commanding tie United State
Army two years hence. In that cas-
ne will be the first man sinco General Win
Geld Scott not graduated from West Point tG
bold that place.
LOUISE PoMERoY, who is now playing the
minor paris in travelling theatrical com-
panv IS a striking instance Of the mutation
offortunc. Twenty years ago she was tn
bride Of "Brick' Pomeroy, and bad receives
from him ms weddiuS gift an opera hous;
valued at $4,000. Mrs. Pomeroy Is now tn
wife Of the actor Arthur Elliott
Tux most noted member OF the Creek Ma
tlon is General Porter, OF Muscogee, lndial
Territory, who has represented his people
Washington for many years. He is yer
picture OF Indian manhood and vigor, Tor h
is tall. straight and s"arthy. his eye Slisten
like an eagles His title OF General aros
from the skill with which he put an end Z
the three Greek instructions in 1877, 1871
/ aud 1884.
JOAQUIN MILLER is disguised with tn
world in general He has, it is reported
inst had his hair cut for the first time in to
wears. and announces his intention OF heeln
10 the mountains where tourists aud curio'
ity seekers cannot find him. He further
more declares that he will write no mol
over the name which he declares has bee
dissracel by his sons sentence for stas
robbery.