The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-03-05
PERSONAL MENTION.
The Late Duke Of Clarence a Great
Admirer of Mr.. Gladstone-A
Grand Duke Kissed,

Thomas A. Edison was 45 wears old
rev days ago. He was born In Alya, D
rom which town he takes his middl
name.
George Moore, the novelist and essay
list, 10 red-headed man, who looks yer
much. 1t is said, like Emile lola. An
other notable red-headed man is Swim
burne, the poet.
The handsomest man in Congress an
aparticular favorite among the womel
lobbyists is Mr.. Durborow of Chicago
who Is rich, bachelor, but "a years O
age and has never made speech.
The remarkable likeness between tn
latest accepted portrait OF Columbus an,
the ordinary portraits OF George Wash
ington is appreciated at glance. 1t i
at least an interesting coincidence.
The Prince Of Wales wears an 49, col
lar, has 3 IS chest, "a arm. 42l, wais
(for trousers ~ and 30 leg tfor trouser.
SD. Contrary to general credit, especi
ally in America, his tastes are exceed
ingly quiet.
The Gar Of Russia has become inter.
ested in cricket, and has organized two
eievens among the young men of hi.
court. Cricket in wintry Russia is al
most as much Of an exotic as football il
South Carolina.
Senator Morrill, is the patriarch O
Washington whist players. He has 1
thoroughly scientific know ledge of thu
game, and once a week at least he gath
srs about him set of select PLAYERS iron
among his friends in official life.
1t has been said that Queen Victoris
Is the only person now living who kne "
Sir Walter Scott personally. But there
is an old bookseller in Edinbury who
often talked with him; and it is though,
probable that there must be still Others
who can claim that honor.
Prof. Renouf, the eminent scholar in
charge of the Assyrian and Egyptian
collections in the British Museum ior the
last six years, is about to be retired from
office under some civil-service reyula-
tons. 1t is thought to be impossible to
hll the place satisfactorily.
Monsignor Gilbert of Moorfeld. Car.
dlnal Moran of Sydney, n. S. W.. and
Bishop Clifton OF Bristol are regarded as
the men having the best chance of an
pointment as Cardinal Mannins's sue,
cessor in England. They are all home
rulers and considered safe" on labor
questions.
The seal OF bottle OF wine won thirty
Tears ago by General NJ. NJ. Bane OF
Washington from General G. NJ. Dodge
md since kept by him was broken the
'ther day at dinner by them in WASH
ngton. There were dozen guests at
ne dinner. but all the wine was hardly
hirty years old.
One hears several different pronunci.
tlons OF khedive whenever circum-
tances, as they lately have done. bring
ne Egyptian ruler into prominence.
worcester gives kay-dee-vay or keh- dive
az In hive, while Webster gives keh-
eeve or kee- div, and his international
grees with the Century dictionary in
making it kedeeve.
The Duke of Clarence was an ardent
amlrer OF Gladstone. On one occasion
the House OF Commons, when the
eneraoie Premier introduced his home
lie Dill, Albert Victor was so carried
way by the eloquence OF the great ora
" that he clapped his hands heartily
nich was particularly noticed, as the
iquette Of the House iorhids sucb an
1tburst OF enthusiasm.
Margaret Fuller used to be accounted
very wise woman, and doubtless she
as. for Mrs. Sherwood credits her with
aving once said: Never talk abont
'urself. your diseases, your domestics /
your dresses. Talk about your friends /
terests, not your own." Perhaps il .
as by putting that precept into prac- 1
GO that Miss Fuller gained her great
leority as conyerser.
Grand Duke Sergius, Governor General
Moscow, was publicly Kissed according
Russian papers few weeks ago. The
rand Duke, who is brother of the
'ar, Is not at all popular among his sub
cts. Recently he gave orders that the
ces should not begin until he arrived /
the course. At the first race after the
der, however, he was more than an
mr. late, and the people expressed their
spleasure, it is said, by Kissing.