Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-07
PURELY PERSONAL.

General Fitz John Porter has been ap-
pointed cashier OF the New York post
office at a salary Of 5000 a year.
Governor Russell of Massachusetts,
has long been noted as an equestrian,
and now he is gaining renown as an ex-
pert bicycle rider.
Bishop Joseph Rademacher has been
transferred by the Pope from Nashville,
Tenn, 10 Fort Wayne, Ind, which is
considered a more important position.
Having completed his "Prince Of In
dia," General Wallace has plans for an
other story already taking shape, but it
will probably take him several years TO
complete it.
SO valuable are her jewels that Mrs.
Potter Palmer never attends a ball or
party Of any kind 10 which che wears
them without a private detective 10 form
a part Of her escort.
The monument erected over the grave
OF the poet, James Gates Percival, at
Hazel Green, Wis, through the efforts
Of the faculty Of Yale College and few
others will soon be unveiled.
Miss Osgood Of Brooklyn Is the only
American woman who has been admit
ted 10 work in the Sevres factory at Yer
sailles. She worked there for a year,
and now reproduces the same work.
General Menotti Garibaldi, son OF the
Italian patriot, and his wife celebrated
their silver wedding few days ago in
Rome. They received congratulations
from friends OF the family in all parts OF
Italy.
Mrs. Cleveland's tastes in jewelry arc
very simple. Although che owns num-
ber Of rings, che rarely wears any except
her wedding ring. A favorite ornament
on dress occasions IL beautiful diamond
star, which was one Of her wedding giftf
Lady Wimbourne, the brightest aud
cleverest Of all the sisters OF Lord Ran
dolph Churchill, is considered the source
from which the erratic politician derives
his inspiration, as no il not credited
with a great amount Of brains of his
own.
Mary W. Lee, who was known through
out the Second Corps OF the Army OF the
Potomac ~ Mother Lee" died in Phil
adelphia recently. During the war OF
the Rebellion she was volunteer field
nurse, serving at the front without pay,
and 1t was there that she was affection
ately nlcknamed by the soldiers Mother
Lee"
Mrs. Pierce, the sister OF the poet
LOnglellow, has presented to the Maine
Historical Society the house in which
her brother lived during his youth. II
il the oldest brick structure in Portland.
fTl,n Ia. ,,aI,,.I - COR a
Mrs. Pierce requires that the rooms shall
be forever kept M " Longiollow's Memo
rial Rooms"
Barnes Greeley, the only surviving
brother OF Horace Greeley lives Mt the
age OF 10 years on the old Greeley home
stead at Chappaqna. He is described
by recent lady visitor a. tall, loosely
jointed, shambling OF gait, with snowy
hair and beard, mild blue eyes, peaceful
visage and tongue that Is the nearest
approach TO perpetual motion yot dis
covered.
Miss Lizzie Green Of Detroit seems TO
be the sensational beauty of the Cont
nent just now. The story goes that at
the wedding festivities tho Queen Of It.
ally had her nephew sent away on mill
tary service to keep him out Of the way
OF tho pretty American. The Roman
shopkecpers display photographs OF Miss
Green standing beside tho young Count
of Turin.
Mr.. Gladstone 10 to make progress
in Scotland during the autumn, and he
will be the guest OF Lord Breadnlbane at
Taymouth Castle, Of Lord Rosobery at
nnl,nnnV onb nf Eir ltba rlnu Tnpnont m 4
the Glen. The longest visit is to be paid
10 George Arnistead. Mr.. Gladstone
will also be the guest Of his nephew, Sir
John Gladstone, at Fasque House, Kin
cardineshire, for few days stay.