The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-29
PEOPLE TALkED ABOUT.

The Archbishop OF Canterbury has very
uncIercal looking cob on which he likes to
trot around when out for constitutional
j. Sloat Fassett of New York is billed for a
speech on "Iammany," at the Lincoln ban
quet, to be given at Columbus, Ohio, Feb
ruary 18th.
Colonel Balou, who Is so badly mixed up
in the Graves murder case. is one Of the
leading lawyers and prominent Democratic
leaders Of Providence, r. |.
Professor d. Leopold Kronecker Of the
University of Berlin, who died IN the Ger
man capital a few days ago. was one OF the
greatest mathemattclans n Germany.
1t is thought that William l.. Scott OF
Erie, Pa, meant TO have endowed or built a
public library, but he made no provision for
this or for any other institution in his will.
The present which Mrs. Marshall 0.
Roberts gave to her husband, Colonel
Ralph Vivian. on her wedding day was a
lovely insurance policy on her own life for
$1,000
Alice Longfellow, who lives in the old
homestead in Cambridge, is described as a
very sweet and lovable woman, with a
noticeable resemblance to her father in eyes
and expression.
The late Cardinal Manning was the first
EuEliShman TO receive the scarlet hat since
the time of Cardinal WOlsey and the refor-
nation. His immediate predecessor Car
dinal Wiseman, was of Irish birth.
Many Of Senator Hills influential friends
are urging him TO avail himself of the
opportunity afforded by the reception In
the Manhattan Club TO reply to the speech
made by Cleveland on Jackson day.
The death Of Mr.. Creswell leaves Scofield,
Fish, Boutwell,, HOar and Robson as the
conspicuous survivors of Grants Cabinet.
The only one of those who is at all prOmi-
nent now, though, is General Scofeld.
A New York letter says that Edwin
Booths step is less brisk, he bends more at
the shoulders, and his eyes have lost their
luster. He Is sensitive on the subject of his
health, and his friends avoid talking about
il.
The Count Casa Miranda, the new Span
ish Minister to Stockholm, is well known as
the husband of Christine Nilsson. lie is in
straitened circumstances for q nObIeman,
and maintains his necessary state on his
Wife's fortune.
Prince Bismarck recently expressed his
feelings in the following way to a deputa-
ton from low German club: Il am old
and dried up, as the tOreSterS say, and
feel that | have far less strength to devote to
public affairs"
noted bOtanst in Maine is Miss Kate
Furnish. a graduate of BoWdoia College
and highly accomplished in the lore of
plants. She has collection of 1900 differ
ent species Of plants, of 1000 Of which she
made portraits In water cOlors.
Mile. Elise ST. Orme, French lady, who
owns up to be 60. is an active member of the
Geographical Society. and, with the object
of collecting statistics for the institution,
is about to start on a journey around the
world which will occupy three years Of her
time.
The Marquis of II arlington often slept
like child through the stormiest debates in
the House of Commons, sitting upright on
his bench. As Duke of Deyenshire he will
be able to indulge this propensity in the
House of Lords. and besides, no Will have
a crimson cushioned seat to recline upon.