The herald., 1897-07-22
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Representative Babcock of Wisconsin
is the most indefatigable cyclist in the
house.
The emperor of Austria has conferred
on the khedive of Egypt the grand cross
of the Imperial Order of Leopold.
The empress of Austria recently sold
her palace at Corfu to the Empress Eu-
genie. The Empress Eugene will short
ly enter into possession.
The venerable Horatio F. Simrall,
ex-chief justice of the supreme court of
Mississippi, is a member of the board of
supervisors of Warren county, Missis-
sippi
Sir Wilfrid. Laurier, the premier of
Canada left for Paris on July II, and
later will visit Switzerland Then he
will return to England, spend a few
days in London and sail August 10 on the
Labrador.
DR.. H. M. Bracken, secretary of the
Minnesota state board of health, stated
to that body al it's last meeting that his
salary. $500 a year, was excessive, and
suggested that it be reduced to s25O0
His request created much surprise, but
was complied with.
At recent sale of curios in Brussels,
one of Victor Hugo's straw hats sold for
$40, and the goose quill with which he
wrote Napoleon the Little brought
1920 It was fastened to sheet of pa
per on which was written the following:
Il beg NJ. Victor Hugo to certify that It
was with this pen that he wrote Ma
poleon the Little Camille Barru." "It
was Victor Hugo
| Queen Victoria has five maids to as
sist her toilet-namely, three dressers
and two wardrobe women. The senior
dresser, who has been many years with
her majesty, is especially charged with
| the task of conveying orders to differ
ent tradeSmen- jewelers., diapers and
dresemakers. One dresser and. one ward
robe woman are in constant attendance
on the queen, taking alternate days.
1t is stated that, in accord with the
Emperor Menelek Prince Henri dor
leans has left Ethiopia, after two
months stay at Adds Ababa, to return
to France, where he will spend the rainy
season, the cause of the interruption of
his journey. The negus has agreed with
Prince Henri upon the details of the
fresh journey, which he will make in
Ethiopia in October next
When Queen Victoria's state carriage
was taken down to Windsor, just before
the Jubilee day, for her approval SHE re-
marked that it was "the most uncom-
| Portable carriage that she had ever
known in her life" Forthwith it was
taken back to London, and the carriage
builders worked all night making alter
atoms TO the seat and back, and returned
it. Then the queen expressed herself
completely satisfied.
One of the most remarkable women in
Pennsylvania is Mrs. Mary Ann Cas-
sidy, Of Coalport, Chesterfield county,
who is now los years of age. She was
the mother of thirteen boys and five
girls; nine are living and nine dead. She
gave birth to four pairs of twins. Mrs.
Cassidy was born in County Fermagh
Ireland, in 1892, emigrating with her
husband and family to this country III
1S45.
Many years ago Rev. William Denton
used to meet a gentleman at the British
museum searching diligently folios o.
the fathers and other ancient books
May I ask YOU" said Mr.. Denton, one
day, what work you are engaged in
bringing out?" "I!' was the reply;
don't you know who l am? / am Spur
geon's man engaged in looking up stories
for him in books not generally read or
familiar to the public"
Dr.. Kandt, a German explorer, has
started out to find the ultimate sources
of the Nile Having the promise of as
sistance from the Congo authorities
when he reaches their territory, he has
set out from German East Africa, iu-
tending to make his way to Urunda,
Uhha and Ruanda. There he will ascer-
tain the size of Lake Akenjaru, and
measure the volume of water in the
rivers Kagera, Ruvura, NYakirongo and
AIKEN jaru in the dry and wet seasons. He
will trace that having the greatest vol
ume to its source.
The Grand Duchess Sophia of Sake
Weimar left a fortune of SIC, 600, 600. be-
sides her large estates in Silesia and Hol-
land, which bring in huge income every
year. She bequeathed $10,O00,00O to her
husband. the Grand Duke Charles; ST.
500. 900 to her daughter, the Princess OF
Reuss, and the remainder is to be divided
between her two grandsons. the Princes
William and Bernard, sons of the late
hereditary grand duke. The estates are
left in strict settlement, the grand
duchess having made special arrange
ments in respect of her landed property
in case Prince William should succeed
to the Dutch throne, to which he is now
next heir.