The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-05
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR

VILE, Pa.s is announced, was member
OF the LIST defenders, who first responded
to Lfncoln's call for troops. When the
defenders reached Washington it was
Bull who stepped forward and said to
tle PRESIDENT: We ara coming, Father
Abraham.
Coi. Warren Reese, who has just been
confirmed as United States district at
torney for the Montgomery (Ala.) dis
trict, is the first native of the south to
receive an important federal appoint
ment IN his part of the country. He is
also said to bs the youngest district at
torney in the south.
Archbishop Martinelli, the apostolic
delegate and representative of the pope in
the United States, has Just sustained a
Sc err loss by the death OF his only sur
wig brother, the Augustinian monk,
Father Aurelius Martinelli. The arch
bishops other brother. Cardinal Marti-
nelli, died two or three years ago.
Sig. Pietro Baldetti, the we'll known
italian socialist leader who was con-
demned to long term of Imprisonment
in the Crispi administration In conse-
quenoe of his socialist propaganda. has
just entered monastery and taken the
vows of community of monks who de-
vote themselves to the service of the SICK
and the .infirm.
The late Postmaster General Won
Stephen of Germany was the inventor of
postal cards and the founder of the uni
versal postal union. He was also the
originator of tina international quinquen-
NAL telegraph conferences, which will
meet this year in New York city. Lord
Ampthill once said that he was almost
the only example in Germany of a self
made man rising to high position in
the government.
Thu largest tailoring esta blishment In
the world is at Pimlico, England, whore
the governments military uniforms are
made. The stock ON hand would suffice
to .olothe $4,000 men at moments
notice.
Cecil Rhodes made arrangements while
in London to start coffee growing on a
colossal seals in the Shire Highlands Of
central Africa 1t may be remem bersd
that at the outset OF his colonial career
Mr.. Rhodes was engaged in coffee plant
ing in Natal but withsssuchls oaE5 success
that he abandoned the enterprise for
diamond mining.
So successful have the English been in
the administration of Burmah since its
conquest few years ago that it has just
been endowed with the same civil form
CT government as the remainder of the
provinces of Queen Victoria Indian en-
pire. The British deserve all the more
credit for what they have done in Bur-
nah. as IFS population enjoys reputa-
zion throughout the orient of being the
most turbulent, savage and unruly of all
Asiatic races.
The general parliamentary elections
which take place in Holland few weeks
hence are being looked forward to with
good deal of interest. in consequence of
their being the first held under the new
franchise laws, which have just come
into force. These statutes have the effect
of trebling the number of persons quail
fed to vote, and, under the ciroum-
stances, something akin to political
revolution is anticipated. 1t is consid-
cred that the Catholic party has the
best chance of winning the day.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, who ia visiting
friends in Richmond, Va, speaks in the
highest terms of the hospitality of the
citizens of Havana. Although she has
besn frequently brought in contact with
the officials of the Spanish military and
civil government, she has never met with
anything but the most courteous treat
ment from them.
Professor Trentanove has on exhibition
in Washington a bust of MI. Blaine. 1t
has attracted many people, and both
those who knew the great statesman
intimately and those who had only SUI
perdcial acquaintance with him unite in
pronouncing 1t an excellent portrait.
The bust represents Mr.. Blaine not as he
appeared during the last few months Of
his life. when illness ard suffering had
made his face thin and haggard, but two
or three years prior to that time, when
his countenance still showed the strength
and vigor of his mind. The Full ex-
preston about the eyes is especially good,
and the bust is so scunningly sculptured
that the marble looks as If it would yield
to the pressure Of a finger. In the life
time OF Mr.. Blaine many marble por-
traits were made of him, some of which
were thought to have much merit. MIR.
Trentanovs's bust, however, is conceded
to be superior to them. 1t reflects grea.
creditlonl theSart1st. who lis AN Italian
ana hau never soen MS subject, having to
rely entirely upon photographs, chat his
work should be adjudged the best both
as work of art and rs portrait. The
model for the bust WAS made in Washing
ton last spring. but it WIS soulptured at
Mr.. Trentanove's studio in Florence
The bust was made for Joseph II. Man
ley, MIR. Blaine's lifelong friend and
political confidant.
Captain Henry Romeyn, who is being
trieusby oourt-martal at "A atlanta, Ca, is
one of the few Army officers W no possess
medal of honor awarded by Congress.
CAPTAIN Romeyns medal WAS awarded
for Observation-Disclosures in action
aGainst hostile sNez Peroes Indians at
Bear Paw Mounts Montana, Septsn-
berE30, 1877, Unloading his.command into
close range OF the enemy, there maintain
ing his position and vigorously prosecute
ing the fight until he WAS severely
wounded. The medal bears the follow
ing inscriptions: The Congress to Cap
tain HeuDry Romeyn, eth United States
Infantry, for Ralantry Mt Bear Paw
Mountain September 30, 1877.
.-----------~-------------
One application of DR.. Thomas Elec-