Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

David Sintcn Is the richest man in Gin
cinnati. His wealth is estimated at from
100000 GOO to 100000.
The late Marshal MacNalon made the
acquaintance of his WIG by saving her from
a fire at tine risk OF his own iic
Milton Il. Smith, presideu, Of the onis.
vile and Nashville, was a. one time a
Waterman ut Il railroad crossing
Professor Huxley nov Lives in Sussex,
England, in Il house which lc calls llo-
ceSiea, which curious name is said TO be the
ancient form Of his own surname
First Auditor Baldwin smokes corncob
pipes. No matter what time Of day Won
visit his room iii the treasury department
at Washington you will find him smoking.
Alex Hockaday recAn,ly celebrated on
his farm in Harrison COUNTY, Ind, what he
sWears to have been hi, one hundred and
fourteenth birthday. He has voted at every
presidential election in this century.
Attorney General Olney comes of fight
ing BAPTIST family. He is not and never
pretended to be an orator but he speaks
with great force and dcliheration. and AS n
lawyer ranks with the best at the Boston
bar.
Stephen Stambulor, Bulcaria's prime
minister, was educated in Russia and ex
lied because of his dangerous intelligence
He is short in stature, but very vigorous
physically and mentally, with strong force
of character.
1t is said that Cornelius Vanderbilt has
given million dollars to religious work in
the last two Years.
EX-Secretary of the Navy Richard w.
Thompson of Indiana has regained his Gus
tomary health and is now male and hearty
at ~.
Mr.. Macfarlane, the member for ARGYLL
shire, is IA Catholic-the first Catholic in
fact ever returned for Scotch constitu-
ency
y movement is on foot at Chicago to
erect monument to the memory of Mayor
Harrison on the Administration plaza.
where the Columbian bell now stands.
Lieutenant Francqui and DR.. Cornet in
the service of the Congo Free State are
taid to lave been the frst white men to
visit the western head sources of the Congo
river.
President Cleveland has appointed J.
Scott Harrison surveyor OF customs for the
port Of Kansas City. He is Il brother of
eX-PresiGcnt Harrison, but is an active
Democratic politician.
w. l.. Wilson Of West Virginia is one of
the brightest and keenest all around Schol-
ars in public life. He has had valuable
training as college president as well rs a
legislator
w. X. Vanderbilt plays poker every day,
but only for small stakes
Washington Irving, at-grandnephew
OF the famous author, is an ensign in the
navy
Paul b. du Caillu comes to the aid of
Professor Garner. He says not only that
monkeys have a language, but that native
negroes initiate it.
Mr., Latlau, publisher Of the New York Sun
first became connected Vi,h the paper ON is
editorial side aud even today ranks Is IN
art critic of mach ability.
Sir Henry Loeb, Euglaud's chief commits
honer Of south Africa, i, allowed $4,000 a
year, with travelling allowances and free res
licences in town aud country.
The temperance people Of this country, |
Canada and England are already making |
arrangements for the observance of Neal |
Dow's ninetieth birthday on March 20, 1894 |
Horace J. Pointer. who served three terms |
as mayor OF Newark, y j., away back in |
the tifties is still living and likes to talk |
about old times He remembers the visit |
OF Lafayette and kossuth,
John Dubel, who has been elected con.
stable Of the Eighth ward, brooklyn. is a J