Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08
THE LISTENER.


Mr.. Campbell BannRrman is supposed
to be the richest man on the English min
isterial bench.
Mgr. del Val, the son of a well known
Spanish diplomat, is at present the fash
ionable preacher in Rome.
Baron Henri de Rothschild of Paris. ono
of the family of the worlds money kings,
is medical student in the Hospital de Id
Charities.
An enthusiastic friend of President Dole
of the Hawaiian republic describes him as
"big, brave and brainy." He is an ardent
sportsman and fine shot.
The Due de Morny probably the fore
most amateur photographer of the day IN
France, is reported TO have paid for MS
camera equipment something like $50, ooo.
Edison's fondness for electrical science
is only surpassed by his admiration OF
children, and he never wearies OF showing
them through his works and mystl1ylng
them with his experiments.
The Marquis of Downshire is the wealth.
lest Irish peer. His estate in that country
totals 114,621 acres, with revenue OF
$500, 900 year. His English estates add
$25, 600 to this amount.
The Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires, who succeeds
the Rev. DR.. Clinton Locke as rector of
Grace Episcopal church, Chicago is bril-
liant and handsome young man. He was
born in Norfolk, Va, May 90, 1866.
NJ Casimir- Perier, che ex-president of
France, has returned to Paris, and those
who have met him say that he looks like "a
different man, at least five years younger
than when carrying the burdens of office.
A cousin of Lii Hung Chang, who resides
in Boston and is Il prosperous business
man, says that the name of the viccroy is
pronounced Lee Hung Chang, but in col
loquial usage it is shortened to Lee I'M
jung.
Secretary Gresham has had his portrait
painted, and the picture is now nearly
completed. Mr.. Bissell also is being re-
produced by the same artist, and the pic
lures will both be placed in position in the
government buildings.
Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen, now re-
siding in Amlnendale, Md, has been elect
ed member of the San Francisco cham
Der of commerce in recognition of services
he rendered to California while he was
stationed on the Pacific coast.
Sardou's success as a playwright has
made him millionaire, but he is still an
interchangeable worker. He rises at o'clock,
and after a light breakfast labors on with
his pen until with brief interval fol-
lunch. The rest of the day he gives to en-
joyment.
William Court Gully, speaker of tho
house of commons, is so and a Liberal. He
has a large law practice, is man of fine
character and imposing presence. His ia
ther was distinguished physician; his
grandfather was u prizefighter, but after
ward rose to parliament.
President Cleveland chief recreation at
Woodley is "a drive in the afternoon and a
game of cards in the evening. The presi
dent is a good whist player and is also fond
of penuchle. He has been strongly urged of
late to take to horseback riding for excr-
else, but his friends have failed to make
an equestrian of him.
William r. Smith, the present superr-
tendcnt of tho Botanic gardens in Wash
ington, assumed that office in 1852, during
Willard Fillmorcs administration. Mr..
Smith is big and brawny, strong and ac-
tive, Notwithstanding the 81 years which
he carries lightly. He was born in Athel-
stane, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, in 1925