The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-02-18
PURELY PERSONAL
Lieutenant Totten Resigns From the
United States Army-Cyrus w.
Field Place Sold.

The full name OF the Populist Gov
eFnor OF Kansas 10 Lorraine Demosthenes
Lswelling.
W. CLARK Russell, the novelist, whom
all Europe 10 raging over just now, Wa
born IN the old Carleton Hotel ON Broad
way, New York, in 1874.
During the twelve years since General
Hayes retired from the White House
there 10 no record Of his having submit
ted to political interview.
Senator Colquitt, Of whom il was said
few weeks ago that he would never re-
cover from his illness, expects to attend
the Inauguration Of Mr.. cleveland.
Burne-Jones Gays that the only one Of
his paintings which wcaried him Was his
most famous painting, 1.-THE Golden
stairs." He declares that he got $50
tired Of those girls.
Patti receives 5000 . night for her
operate performances at La Scala in
Milan. In England the diva's rates are
higher, for she 10 paid 1000 for every
concert In London and $1,000 for con.
certs In the provinces.
The Cyrus W. Field place at Irvington
has become the residence OF A. L. Bar
Der by purchase. The new owner has
been for many years the principal stock
holder in and President Of the largest
asphalt company in this country.
Lieutenant Totten. the New Haven
prophet, has resisne from the army, to
take effect next August. He will then
probably devote his entire time to the
arrangement OF the grand final cata-
clysm which has % far failed to come up
to his advertisements.
Jenny Lind made many contributions
to the Swedish Episcopal Church in Chi
in lS49. This 10 the oldest congregation
she took great interest in it. The COM
gifts, 10 very elaborate.
Prof. Crouch, the octogenarian musi-
clan and father OF Cora Pearl, was we'll
enough to go to Philadelphia the other
day from Baltimore for medical advice.
His health il much improved, and
though now IS, he appears Younger. He
passee his time in Baltimore, writing
lyrics for the press and stage.
Ex-Consul Alexander X. Webb, who
10 preparing to preach the true faith Of
the Prophet Mahomet TO this Occidental
nation, Is personally very genial and
companionable man. He is polite, alta
BILE, witty, and makes friends as be
hopes to make proeelytee wherever he
goes. Mr.. Webb has progressed from
Presbyterianism through materialism
to Buddhism, and now to Islamism. He
il ready speaker, an amateur actor and
clever newspaper man.
Judge E. lockwood Hoar while in
Washington one day last week sat in the
House Of Representatives awhile telling
stories to ex-Speaker Reed apropos OF
that gentleman's famous ruling. He
said it made him think OF an observa-
ton Of President Lincoln on one occa-
sion. A delegation of colored men had
waited upon Mr.. Lincoln. and he, being
at loss to know just what to say to
them, not knowing their exact mission,
remarked: well, all who are here sp-
pear to be present."
Ex-Secretary Endicott has inherited
from the late William Endicott OF Salem
and London, the famous John End colt
farm Of Salem, which is q part OF the
original grant to Governor John Endi-
colt, and includes the old Endicott bury
ing place and the Endicott pear tree.
Judge Endicott, who now comes into
possession of the estate is direct de-
scendant OF Governor Endicott The
property has never yet been out OF the
Endicott family since the original grant,
about 1880.