The Progress., 1892-07-16
MASCULINE MENTION.

George Eiffel is said to have made Gl0,-
oO0O00 as his share in the EifIel tower.
Although rot teetotaler, Mr.. Glad
stone is devoted to tea; he only cares, now
ever. to take that made by his wife
Young Ralph Ingalls, is his father over
again in attenuation of figure as well as in
elo1uence and in readiness of retort.
The anarchist Ravachol never touches
tobacco or strong drink, nor did the dy-
namiter Norcross, who blew up Russell
Sage.
Charles A. Dana recently returned this
answer to n dinner invitation, writing 1t
on the back of the request, why, CI
coursc"
DR.. Shrady, the eminent physician, says
John l.. Sullivan is the most perfect specl-
men of physical manhood, he believes, In
the whole world.
NJ B. Excel, who has recently been
made mayor Of Alliance, o., isonly twenty
three years of age, and four years ago was
graduated from school.
Senator blackburn is credited with being
the readicst Of congressional speakers. Hc
| carries Mt his tongues end vocabulary
which is remarkable for it's range and CO
piousncss.
Governor Fifer, of Illinois, is very fond
of a good cigar, but to prevent his liking
| for tobacco from getting the upper hand
| ho invariably abstains from smoking ono
week in every four.
| The new Earl of Stamford, whose prede-
cessor in the earldom married pretty
South African negress. visited the United
States about three years ago. lie was
known then as William Grey. He is forty
two years old.
Henry Phipps, Jr., the Pittsburg iron
| millionaire, was recently presented to thc
| queen at Buckingham palace. lie is max
ing arrangements to occupy Knebwortn,
| Lord LyttOn's ancestral home, which hc
has leased for n term Of years.
CAPTAIN Nicholas Murphy, of Boston, =
one of the most noted life savers i'll Amer
ca. During period Of thirty-five years b e
has saved upward of 100 persons from
drowning, his first rescue being made
when he was fourteen years old.
Secretary Foster is authority for the
statement that Garicld's speeches, which
have been regarded as models of classic
elegance, were rarely written ont, and IRE
quently the orators best thoughts came L"
him after he had begun to speak.
Colonel A. B. Norton, who made sol
emn vow many years ago that he would
never shave or have his hair cut until
Henry Clay was elected president, is en-
loving a hale old age at Dallas, with beard
and flowing locks reaching nearly To his
5 waist.
Congressman Allen c. Durborow de
} clares that he hadn't n gray hair in hi-
head when, Feb. 40 last, he Iiloted the con
{ gressional excursion party to Chicago
I Today his bead is spriaklcd with silver
Hard work is telling on him in way that
is alarming his friends.
Dr. Babcock, of Chicago, is, althougt
, blind, IL specialist in throat and lung dis
! eases, his acute ear making UP for LIS
lack of sight. lie was materially az
: yanccd in his studies by the aid and en-
5 couragement given him by DIR. fIal
4 French, now Mrs. French Sheldon.
= Congressman McKeighan, Of Nebraska
=, lives in sod house. This singular dwell
> ing, which contains three rooms, is board
ed over n framework, which is thea en-
y tirely covered with thick sOds. 1t is war;.
in winter and cCol in summer, and thcr
u is little danger to its occupants from cy
II clones.
Joseph Medill, of the Chicago Tribune
z has purchased n residence In California
# 1t is located at Altadcna, mountainwar
r. from Pasadena, in IL delightful spot, wit
u. n superb view of sierra, valley, plain, cit
a and sea, and surrounded with that rar
and luxuriant growth of trees, plants an
- flowers.