The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-08
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

GENERAL BUrLRs died owning $1,000
OO0.
"17r King of Greece speaks twelve Lad
guages
EX-SENATOR INGALLS,, Of Kansas says he
is making 5000 q month by lecturing.
'DANn CAFFERY, the new Louisiana
Senator, is called the Roaring Lion 81 st.
Maria"
PRESIDENT ELECT CLEVELAND, will re-
main in his residence at Lakewood, N. j.,
until March. ~.
GOVERNOR CLKAvEs, of Maine. selected
three OF. the handsomest men in his own
town to he members Of his staff. .
In the House of representatives the man
with the largest name is Archibald Hen.
derson Arlington Williams of North Caro-
lima. ~. r. .'
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN is said to have
struck q million notes on piano in eight
hours. The performance was the result Of
a challenge.
THE Prince Of Wales has no intention Of
visiting Chicago this year, according to q
statement by his Private Secretary, Sir
Francis KnoIlys.
CHARLES B LEWIS, the humorist who
writes under the name Of N. Quad, has iron
gray hair and WEARS = mustache. and is
about the average IN height.
MRS. GEORGE HKARsr, wife Of the late
Senator Hearst, Of California, Is the most
heavily insured woman in ths world. Her
policies amount. to $500. 001 ,g
TIE new President Of the Swiss Republic
who has held the Utica during six previ.
GUS terms--is Calvinist clergyman and
was regarded until lately as one Of the best
all-ronnd athletes in Switzerland.
TIE late. Professor Horstord devised q
profr-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.. F. 8. SMITH, author Of ..My Country.
IT'S Of Thee" was member Of the Harvard
class OF 1921. He is 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. ]. y,
DR.. N. q. RICKETTS, (coloredn of! Omaha.
Is member OF the Nepraska Legislature.
The doctor is bright fntelliEent- -lookina
gentleman, and In conversation the smooth.
est In the House. BE enjoys ths distinction
Of being the only colored man that ever held
seat In the Nebraska L.sgislaturssh q,
HORACE SHrrH, one OF, the founders Of this
revolver firm Of Smith & Wesson, who died
few days ago at Springfield, Mass, has be.
queathed his entire fortune, said to amount
70 at least y2,0D0, ,000. 70 benevolent, aud
charitable objects, with the exception OF
H5, 200, which ls given TO y brother.
PRESIDENT D1Az, of Mexico, is one Of the
hardest worked mon In the Republic. BE Is
sixty.two years old, but his Life has been so
temperate that he looks much younger. His
daily routine Is one Of democratic simplicity.
and he frequently rides In the street cars.
When he does make suse OF carriage it Is
one of the piainest in the capital and the
driver is not IN livery.
ARCHBISHOP SAroLLI the apostolic dele.
gate to the United States is . lean built,
profoundly determined-looking man OF as
eetic manner, with q pronounced Roman
nose, a bald, high forehead and deep-set,
penetrating eyes and In general appearance
Is q typical IIalian cleric. Although over
fifty years Of age. the Pope still loves to call
him one Of his boys. He is q special friend
and protege Of Leo Kill It is stated that
he will receive 5000 per annum for his SER
vices in America.