Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-10
PURELY PERSONAL.
Ruskin Still in Firm Possession of Some
of His Facuties-G Gladstone the
Descendant of King.

Archbishop Satolli will be the lecturer
on speculative theology in the Catholic
University OF America at Washington.
The monument TO Phillips Brooks,
which his lovers propose to erect in Cop
than 500, 00p, Of which some $40, COZ is al
ready raised.
Pnndita Ramabsi, the Hindoo woman
who is doing 80 much for the advance
ment OF her sex. has recently started a
club OF Kings Daughters among her
pupils In India.
Ex-Governor Foraker is Obliged TO de-
cline his appointment by Governor Nc
kinley TO fill the place on the State
University Board left vacant by the death
OF ex-President Hayes.
Mrs. Warden oil Hanover, N. H.,
whose daughter was murdered by Frank
Amy, has made demand upon the
State for the 1880 offered for the appre-
hension OF the murderer.
Mrs. Arthur Stsnnard OF London has
formed Il " no crinoline league" 1t al
ready numbers 5,265 women, who pledge
themselves not to wear hoopskirts, even
II these do return TO fashion.
Lott, the brilliant French novelist. in
his Lee Marriage de Lott presents a
lite-like picture of the Hawaiian Islands
and their native women. Just now re-
newed interest attaches to this book.
II is recalled now that Ulrike Won Lee
veto, whom Goethe admired and wished
TO marry when he was 70 and she II.
reached her Goth birthday recently at
the castle of Trzielitx in Bohemia. She
Is the subject OF Goethe's Triology OF
Passion"
Charles Henry Pearson, an English.
man, has written book, in which he
claims to have proved that the great
races Of the world are losing, and that
the Chinese, the Hindoos and South
American half-breeds are the coming
leaders OF civilization.
Mr.. Gladstone claims direct descent
from Henry Ill. King OF Eng and, and
from Robert Bruce, King OF Scotland.
IL is thought that the reason why he has
invariably refused any title or peerage is
because OF bis knowledge OF his royal
descent from the Kings OF both England
and Scotland.
Ruskin is still in firm possession of
slme OF his faculties. He plays chess
with great interest and equal skill.
Moreover. II il said that he Ii In very
excellent health mentally and physie-
ally. He wa ks out twice day, eats and
sleeps well, and takes an interest in
what lie going on.
George Gould wants to buy all OF the
existing maps OF Delaware county, n.
Y, that were made by his father in 1855.
Thus Tar he has succeeded in obtaining
one from Ersstun Root of Gioversville,
and has heard OF another owned by
William @. Hanna Of New York.
Mr.. Pant, London en- mnsy sweeper
q said 10 be- the last living representa-
tive Of the English branch OF the Plan
tagenet line. Toe reason why he calls
himself Plant and not Plantagenet Is be-
eanse he considers that the monosyl-
Liable name is more in accordance with
his present social position.
John Hay questions the statement
that Mr. Blaine inherited his eloquent,
magnetic eyes from his mother" Mr..
Hay thinks he possessed the Blaine eye
and tie Blaine nose OF four gene ationF
ago. These, Mr.. Blaine's most striking
features, are said to be wonderfully ike
those OF brother OF his paternal grsnd
father, which have been preserved in
crayon portrait copied and enlarged
from 9 miniature.