The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-05
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

PHILIP GILBERT HAMERToy, the artis,
author and poet, is dead.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND Is suffering with
the gout as we'll rs strained ankle.
PROFESSOR LEYDEy declined to give the
details OF the Cars death to the public,
The new German Chancellor. Prince Hob.
nlohe-Schillingsfurst, Is seventy-nve years
old.
SENATOR FAULKNER, OF West virginia. Is
one OF the youngest men ever elected to the
Senate.
QUEEN VICTORIA. OF England, has written
an autograph letter recognizing the Republic
OF Hawaii.
GENERAL BoorH, OF the Salvation Army,
was converted when seventeen by an Amerl-
can evangelist.
sHrSIcHIRo KuRISo, the new japanese
Minister at Washington, Is n graduate OF the
Harvard Law School.
The new Russian Car begins his reign
with larger force OF cavalry at his co n
mand than any other ruler
WHISTLER. the eccentric LONDON artist.
was born in Lowell. Mass, and was o u,ated
at the West Point Military Academy.
1HE Dowager Duchess oi Montrose. known
In England us the "Rsd Duchess" famous as
the owner Of a racing stable, is dead.
THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH, author OF "Don't
You Remember Sweet Alice, Ben Bolti" was
defeated for Congress In New Jersey.
JAMES BIoHEART. who has just been sworn
In as Chief of the Usage Nation, Is the first
man to hold that Office who can read AMI
speak the English language.
The will OF J. Hood Wright, the New York
banker, disposes OF an estate said to he
worth $40, 100000. His widow and the Man
haitian Dispensary are the principal beneH-
ciaries.
II. CLAY EVANS, whom the Republicans
have elected Governor OF Tennessee, Is u
typical Southerner In appearance. He has
the bushy locks and military mustache and
imperial that suggest Kentucky origin.
PRECAUTIONS for the protection OF the
President OF the French Republic have no,
been relaxed. The police bicycle corps Is
now employed in this service whenever NJ.
Casimir-Perier drives about Paris.
The English translation OF the German
Kaiser's ''Song TO Aegir' was made by fro-
lessor Max Muller, probably the most con-
petent scholar In all England to make II.
This was done at the Emperor's request.
GENERAL NELSON A. MILES has conduct
ed every campaign against the In tians In
the last fourteen years. He is quick, de.
cisive and stern disciplinarian, out cour-
teous and gallant withal. He was born in
Massachusetts fifty-ive years ago.
DIR. TALMAoE Is said to receive $500 for q
lecture and sometimes $1,000. He makes
more money out OF his lectures than any
other man on the platform. DR.. McGlynn,
Joseph Cook and others o; the same rank or
lecturers command from Si0o TO $50.
De. THEODORE R. TIMBY, inventor OF the
revolving turret first used on the historic
Monitor, Is living In Chicago at the age OF
seventy-two. he Is also an inventor OF ord
nance, an enthusiastic astronomer and an
accomplished writer of both prose AMI verse.
LEWIS Y. GRAFT, one OF the oldest mem
bers OF the Commercial Exchange OF Pniia-
dolphin, sent his congratulations TO Mayor
elect Strong. OF New York City, on hearing
the result. Mayor Strong, when poor boy,
was clerk In country store In Oaio unler
Mr.. Graf,
GENERAL DANIEL HASTINGS. elected Gov
ernor OF Pennsylvania over William NJ. SIN
gerly, appeared eight or nine timss on the
same platform with his opponent while the
campaign was in progress. Tdey frequently
introduced each other to their au iiences,
and each voted for the other on Election
Day,