The Opelousas courier., 1893-03-25
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

GENERAL Butler died owning 81, 600, .
TIE King of Greece speaks twelve lan~
guagss
EX-SENATOR INGALLS,, of Kansas, says he
is making 5000 a month by lecturing.
"DANn CAFFEey, the new Louisiana
Senator, is called the Roaring Lion Of ST.
Maria"
President ELECT CLEVELAND will re.
main in his residence at Lakewood, n. j.,
until March. /
GOVERNOR CLEAvEs, of Maine, selected
three of the handsomest men in his own
town to be members of his staff.
In the House of Representatives the man
with the largest name is Archibald Hen
6erson Arlington Williams. of North Caro-
lima.
sIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN is said to have
struck a million notes on a piano in eight
hours. The performance was the result Of
a challenge.
TIE Prince of Wales has no intention of
visiting Chicago this year, according to a
statement by his Private Secretary. Sir
Francis Knollys.
CHARLES B. LEWIS, the humorist, who
writes under the name Of M. Quad, has iron
gray hair n wears a mustache, and is
about the average in height.
MRS. GEORGE HEARST, wife of the late
Senator Hearst, of California, is the most
heavily insured woman in tbs world. Her
policies amount to $500. 000.
The new President of the Swiss Republic
who has held the Office during six prsvi-
ous terms-is a Calviuist clergyman and
was regarded until lately as one Of the best
all-round athletes in Switzerland.
The late Professor Horsford devised g
proht-sharing system for the employees Of
the manufacturing company OF which
he was President, that included dowers
to such of the women as might leave to
marry.
DR.. T. s. SMITH, author of "My Country.
It's of Thee" was a member of the Harvard
class Of 1921. He 10 a clergyman. but seldom
breaches now. Newton, Mass, is his home:
but he is vigorous enough to take the train
into Boston occasionally, although he is dis
inclined to make long journeys.
DR.. III. o. RICKETTS, eolored,, Of Omaha,
is a member of the Nebraska legislature.
The doctor is a bright, intelligentlookins
est in the House. He enjoys the distinction
Of being the only colored man that ever held
a seat in the Nebraska Legislature.
HORACE SMITH, one of the founders OF the
revolver firm Of Smith & Wesson, who died
q few days ago at Springfield, Mass. has be-
7 qaeatheddl his entire fortune, said to amount
TO at least 81, 600 0o0. to benevolent and
charitable objects, with the ssenSiap. OF
S15,QOo, which is given to a brother.
PRESIDENT DIAz, Of Mexico, is one of the
hardest worked men in the Republic. he ia
sixty'two years old, but his life has bsen 50
temperate that he looks much younger. HE
daily routinei is n of dsmocraSis simplicity.
and he frequently rides in the street cars.
When ne does make use of a c31rriage it 10
one OF the plainest in the capital, and the
driver is not in livery.
ARCHBISHOP SAToLLL the apostolic dale.
gate to the United States, is a lean built.
profoundly deternnined-looking man of az.
celtic manner, with a pronounced Roman
nose, q bald, high forehead and deep-set.
penetrating eyes, and in general appearance
isa typical Italian cleric. Although over
fifty years of age. the Pope still loves to call
him one of his boys. He is a special friend
and protege of Leo XIII. It is stated that
he will receive 10000 per annum for his SER
vices in Amarica