Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE

PROFESSOR JoHN FTsEE i-ciEres that
there is not competent scientific man in the
world to-day who is not nm ey0utiouist.
DIR. Won IIoLLEBEN, the new German
Minister 10 Washington, is said TO bear so
striking resemblance to Commodore Wal
Eer, commander Of the White Squadron, that
persons not intimately acquainted with them
might readily mistake them Tor each other.
FATHER ANDFRIEpY, the late general.ln-
chict Of the Order o. The Jesuits, nominated,
inst before his death, Father Dudovico
Martin, Spaniarl. rs his successor. This
will put an eni to the impression that Jesuit
Of American national ~ Was about to be
chosen RS head OF the order.
MENDOZA CoRTEz, peer of the realm in
Portugal, was recently sent to prison because
he could not make good deficit In The bank
OF which he Is President and the House OF
Peers has since met and passed resolution
approving his arrest Being Judged by ones
peers has its disadvantages.
CARDiNAL HOWARD, the only English
Cardinal now Ii ling, is insane. aud during the
past three years has been under restraint in
England, inferred in one OF the wings OF the
Duke OF Eorfolk's ancient Castle OF Arundel.
There is no precedent TO direct the Sacred
College in the question as to whether the loss
Of reason involves the loss on the part Of one
OF its members Of his vote at the conclaye.
EX-SENATOR JONES, Of Iowa, who was
recently admitted TO practice law before the
Supreme Court Of his State, Is veteran Of
more ttan 30 years. who has liyel in com
paratiye obscurity during the present genera
ton but who, forty years ago, was a prominent
figure IN political life lie was an intimate
fticnd Of Jefferson Davis. They we're school.
boys together and graduated at the same time
from the same college N Kentucky.
SENATOR PETTfGREw, Of South Dakota,
lived Tor many years IN Sioux City. IN n log
cabin that was his own handiwork. This was
not long ago, for the Senator is even now not
much beyond 20 lie wasa Vermont farmers
boy, md when attracted to the West be
walked much of the distance. His first iu-
yestment Of money wss y lucky one, for he
bought some Of the land on which the best
part OF Sioux City now stands and in this his
present fortune bad its RESOURCE.
GENERAL Boom, Of the Salvation Army,
found in Calcutta no building large enough
for his purposes; and he, therefore. accepted
the offer made by a circus manager Of tent
in which TO hold services The Hrmy's sing
ing and ''voiley firing" agit ted the Gagged
lions, however, 10 such an extent that these
animals began 70 roar just ~ General Booth
began his address But they we're soon
slenced, lin response TO the exercise Of
faith the War Cry says
GENERAL o. o. Howard is preparing 10
write Lille Of President Zachary Taylor, and
has been Mt work for nearly year gathering
fuaterial therefor. Recently he was In Louis
Vile where he went 10 consult General
Thomas Taylor regarding the disputed date Of
"Old Rough and Resdy's" marriage. lie
found the court record fixing the date Of the
ceremony June TO- 1876, and found also the
log house on the banks Of Harrod's Greek
where the ceremony was performed
PRINCE HussEIs, Of Egypt, the uncle Of
the new KhediYe, and who is now about to
become his prime minister, is the eleyerest Of
all Khediye Ismail's Sons lie was educated
In England, and is graduste Of Christ's
Church, Oxford. Unlike most Orientals he
Is accustomed TO talk very freely about his
wife. and in not manner that can be con
sidered altogether complimentary. She is
famed for being one Of the most dissolute and
extravagant women in a country where such
words as chastity and morality are com
paratively unknown.
ASHER CARUTH, the kentuekian, Is said
to be one Of the most indeiaiigable members
of Congress. lie is the special attorney Of
every constituent he bas-man, woman and
child, black or white. Every request he
receives, from collecting a bill 70 making
inquiries about some matter Of state. secures
his immediate attention, and he Is Of like
shot for 3 shovel as a correspondent says, to
perform the duty imposed on him. In sddi-
ton % all this, he aceomplishes great deal
OF legislative work and is getting q reputation
for ability.