Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-23
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

MR. JOHN w. BooKwALrFR Of Ohio, il
in France making an exhaustive study OF
French village life. lie Ia also collecting
while In Europe a library for the uso Of his
tenants at the new town Of Book walter, In
Nebraska, which he Is building on the small
holdings principle.
BARON HIRsn has been black balled by the
Jockey Club AZ Vienna 10 a manner quite M
decided and as unpleasant Ms hrs biuckbnlllng
by the Paris Circle. The Baron is the most
generous Of all the1reat hnanciers Of his day.
aud has devoted millions upon millions Of dol.
lars to charitable purposes Bat no IL said to
nave the evil cyg"-iu other words, lao IA
hood0o.
ROSCOE CoNKLING refused 10 attend his
daughters wedding because she chose TO marry
\ railroad train hand To-day that young
man Is at the head Of one Of the biggest rail-
road systems in the country. The daughter
appears TO have had better eye for genius
than the old gentleman.
EMPEROR WILLIAM intends 10 pay pri.
waite visit 10 England ut the end Of July. lis
majesty will 60 direct 10 Cowcs in his yacht.
the liohenzollern, and is TO stay there during
the squadron regatta week. The Emperor
will be entertained by the Queen 1T Osborne
during bis visit His NajesIy intends 10 en-
Ter bis racing yacht, the Meteor better known
ns the Thstle), Tor the Queens cop.
PROFESSOR dana. the famous geologlsi.
resigns bis chair Of Yale on account OF ad van
cling years, but he wiil still continue 10 deliver
lectures on the science in which he has been
such an expert. lis mental neiiyity il M.
parenily unimpaired and his step is M quick
and light as ever. His successor III the COR
pornti0n ratiies President Dwighrs action.
will be III. L. Williams, who nov holds the
proiessorship OF mineralOgy at Cornell Uni.
yersity.
THE Countess d'Eu, only surviving dangh.
ter OF the late Emperor of Brazil. Is about 10
take up her residence definitely in England.
She has just concluded an agreement with the
republican government Of Brazil whereby in
return for her abandonment Of her preten.
ti1us b the crown Of Brazil the whole Of her
fathers private estate and property are re-
stored 10 her.
Miss OLGA BULL, daughter Of the Norwe-
gan violinisi, Is general fayorte Ia the
social circles Of Cambridge, Mass. She has
recently joined the dramatic profession A. a
member Of Julia Marl0wes company. She
Is said 70 be an exceedingly agile 40 graceful
tkirt dancer, aud poses aud kicks 10 a remark
able manner. II is also stated that she is re.
markably active in church work.
PROFESSOR John Stuart Blackle IL said on
one occasion 10 have chhlked on the black.
board ~ the lecture room al the University Of
Edinburgh: Professor Blackie will meet his
classes to-day" An andaeioUs student rubbed
ont the c ia classes. Professor Blaekie dis.
covered the changes, and modified 10 further
By the removal Of the !. II should be said
that Professor Blaekie, who celebrates his
golden wedding this month has recently de.
neid the authenticity Of this anecdofe.
TIE late i. a. Freeman was, il Is said, an
l-brcd cad, but be GOT ns good as he sent nj
fnie College. When entertained there. ous
Of the professors addressed him As Dr. Free
mn. doctor. why doetorf" said the boorlsh
historian. Il thought you we're entitled 10
The docorete, was the calm reply. sup
pose am; 80 is Gladstone. Would you doc
Tor HING" rudely replied the guest Of tho
evening. NO sir. " said the now somewhat
RULED Yale man. II eeriainiy would not
GindstOae's eninence