Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-13
PEOPLE WE KNOW.

PEOPLE WE KNOW.
Count Gege Primoli, Of Italy. the
young due de Monty, of France, and
''Lennie'' duke Of Newcastle Gin Eng
land) are said to be the most expert
amateur photographers in Europe.
Bishop Potter, of New York, has pre-
sented his newly married daughter and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Day
ilge, with a fruit farm in Colorado
Where they will reside permanently.
One of the Oldest of British noble
men is the duke of Northumberland,
who is nearly 80. He has been a mem
Der Of five cabinets and sat in parlia-
ment for twenty years before he sue
ceeIed to his title.
Some interesting discoveries have been
made by Prof. Rotti, who while eXca-
waiting in the vicinity of Pompey's pill
lar, found a number Of Sarcophagl Ill
the catacombs and also remains Of
Christian dwellings.
The chief dissipation of the young
earl of Craven who is to marry the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Bradley Mar
tin, of New York, is said to be that Of
smoking tiny cigarettes in an amber
holder studded with diamonds.
Both Mrs Mary Mapes Dodge and
Kate Field use monographs instead Of
debating their matter to stenograph-
erS.
The handsomest congressman is Al
Ion G.. DurboroW, Jr.. Of Illinois, the
homliest, VIM. F. Parrett, of indiana:
the best dressed, Henry f. Bingham
Of Pennsylvania.
The Rev. Anna Howard Shaw is a
noted visitor in New York. She ranks
first among the woman preachers of
America. Some of her saying have
made her world famous. Here is one:
Call not that man or woman wretched
who, whatever ills he or she suffers,
has child to love-"
The home life ! Fl. Rider Haggard
is beautiful in it's Simplicity and genu-
illeness. Tit day opens with family
prayers. which are read with gentle
reverence by the master Of the house
in the large square entrance hall
A little pink celluloid flower always
dccorates the button hole of R"presen-
tatiye Bryan's coat. cit was given to
me-" he said, "by a republican friend
of mine in Lincoln. 1t shows l have
friends on both sides of the political
fence Besides, my boquet differs from
Mr.. Springer's in a most important
particular Although it blooms in the
spring it never fades in the fall
J. Rogers Maxwell, the president of
the New Jersey Central railroad, was
many years ago a clerk in bank on 4
small salary; now he is a millionaire.
He is an ardent yachtsman and likes
to design his own boats, superintend
their building and then sail them HIM
self
Little General Malone is yet regarded
as the most picturesque figure i'm Wash
ington life. The same old-style SLOUGH
hat, stockings that never cost bin less
than Sc a pair. and trousers cut large
and gathered in plaits about his waist
band distinguish his makeup.
Indications in France are that the new
wear will usher in another reign of the
commune, and grave fears are enter
tanned that France is doomed to be torn
asunder by internecine strife. Revo-
luton is thought to be imminent in all
of the European capitals except st.
Petersburg, where a more hopeful view
is held Of the situation in France. The
greatest danger lies in the fact that the
utmost advantage will be taken of the
national scandal by the enemies of the
republic. The mOnarchiStS, the reac-
the BoulangistS, and the social
istes have ever where joined hand and
preach revolution almost openly. They
would tear down the government Or
the people in power, which is the same
thing in the eyes of the masses. The
has taken no open steps
toward the suppression of SeditiouS agi-
tation. and it will probably be COM
PEELED to do so or suffer terrible conse-
ouences. 1t is said that several mem
bers of the royalty are implicated in
the Panama scandal.