The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-14

1 Gavin Flint, OF NlilldmStOWn, VI, VINO
| was 81 years old last January, has split
| forty cords OF tough fire-wood this winter.
Mrs. Ben. Clemmons, of Breathitt coun-
| ~. KY. Is 3J years old. and weighs a
! trifie over 400 pounds. She is still in
| crcasng in weight.
! y Io-year-old citizen OF Ellsworth Falls.
| Me. has had a severe attack of whoop-
| ing-cough during the past week. and is
| slowly recovering from it.
lola would not take honors as a gour-
met lie employs a cook, but eats spar
ingly himself. and is careful as to wines.
His dinners are daintily served.
Evangelist Moody, who has not visited
tho Pacific coast within the past ten
years, IS soon to conduct series OF re-
viNal meetings in San Francisco.
Mary Anderson Navarro has declined
an offer Of more than 100000 for a brief
series of dramatic performances She
says she is done with the stage forever.
A boy Weighing seven pounds. and hav-
inS a heavy head of hair and two rows of
teeth, was born TO the wife OF Samuel
NeslOne. a merchant of Lexington, Ky,
a few days ago.
Senators Allison and Gear and members
Of the Iowa delegation agree that 10
wah" with a little accent on the first
and emphasis on the final syllable. is the
correct way to pronounce the name OF
their State.
In New York Henry Kelly. alias Schoen-
lfilf WIS tpUfulttt7i 10 the loHIS bl
Magistrate Crane for examination on the
charge Of larceny. The next day IL devel-
oped that he is heir 10 Sj>G. 30 by the will
of his uncle. John Shaw. a wool mer-
chant Of Manchester. England, who died
but two weeks ago.
Admiral Sir Leopold McClntock, the
arctic explorer who commanded tine
Franklin relief expedition in 1853, Is liv-
ing i'm London, hale and active man. at
the age OF a.. lie Is skeptical about the
Of h.. He
by Nanseu. pointing out that the report,
10 be entertained seriously. should have
come from the Greenland instead OF the
Siberian side.
Edward G. Lynch OF Westneld, Mass
was treated by Schlatter the Denver
healer, when that individual was in Den
Yer, and returned TO his home IN West
Held in full faith OF Schlatter's miracu-
lous healing powers. Three weeks ago he
had TO 80 10 the hospital 10 nave an o.
Grafton performed as the only means of
relief. and a few days ago he died. Schlat-
ter 10 the contrary Notwithstanding.
Queen Nictoria's youngest great-grand-
son Is less burdened with names than his
brother, who was dubbed Edward Albert
Christian George Andrew Patrick David
The latest royal baby has been burdened
with only four names-Aloert Frederick
Arthur George. The English press calls
attention TO the fact that the initials OF
MS name-"a flag '-represent something
rank.
For the first time the Finister-Aar-
norm, the highest of the Bernese Alps.
has been climbed in winter Professor
Fischer, with the guide Amer, accom-
plished the feat coupe of weeks ago
General Sewell. of New Jersey, is the
only genuine Irlshman In the United
states Senate He was born in County
Mayo. Ireland, and came 10 this country
In 1871, penniless orphan, at the age OF
sixteen.
Rev. Madison Campbell pastor OF the
cOored Baptist church at Richmond, KY,
for the past thirty-fiyo years has kent
tab on the extent of his travels during
his ministry. During slavery times he
walked Goo miles TO perform his various
miles on horseback, 1890 miles by train,
$40 by buggy. and 1000 by stage lie
has baptized more than 300 persons
during his ministry.
Dr. Wolford Nelson. F. r. G. 5, a
British subject at present. residing in
New York city. has received the decora-
ton Of the cross OF commander IN ordi-
nary of the Royal order of Isabella the
Catholic. Or. Nelson lived and travelled
FOR eight years in Spanish America, and
nearly all the West Indian islands, and
ne received this mark OF royal favor IN
recognition of his travels and writings
and Of his work in the interest OF ciyiliza-
ton and pubic health.
Mr.. Sexton is one of the most interest
ing figures I'm the English House Of Com
mons. He is a powerful debater. and Is
possessed of remarkable resources in the
Lire of e.Oqucnce. lie is a brilliant math-
ematican. and his ability 10 use stalls
tics In a telling way is one of his most
valuable qualities. In private conVersa-
ton he b. even more sparkling than IN
debate. lie is witty, epigrammatic. and
sympathetic. lie is a great Shakespear-
can scholar.
Captain Luke Spear. Of Rockland. Ne.
one of Names ODD salts. who was trog-
bcd with a mutinOus crew when coming
from Boston. made his men live on mo-
lasscs-candy throughout the homeWard
run. the candy being made from the mo
lasses IN the cargo consigned 10 a Rock
land merchant The men of tho crew
didn't care TO look any more molasses
ward.