Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

in taxes 1t Is owned by the Doggett
family, who were descendants Of Elizabeth
Bradlee, only daughter of Nathaniel Brad
lee, its builder, who married Noah Doggett.
GOSSIP ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.
at is said that once when Bismarck was
leaving home in 1856" says the Philadel-
phia Record, "his youngest son asked him
how long he was to be away. He replied
that he did not know. AT that moment a
servant came in to inquire how many bottles
of Cognac were to be packed up in the
princes luggage. 'Twenty-four,' was the
answer All papa cried out the terrible
infant now know how long you are to be
from home-twenty-fo days.!
Caleb Arnold Wall, who has just died, was
actively connected with the Worcester Spy
for nearly sixty years and was said to be
the oldest newspaper man in New England
in point of service. He was a careful stu
dent of the early history of the town and
city OF Worcester" says the Spy. "He had
given many entertaining addresses before
various clubs and organizations. most of
which have been published in pamphlet
form. One Of the most valuable publications
is an accouht, The Puritans versus the
tiquity. Mr. Wall published "reminiscences
Of Worcester in 1871"
One day while Mark Twain and Charles
Dudley Warner were walking together they
happened to begin a discussion of the
modern novel and one or the other sug-
gested that it might be a good plan to bur-
lesque it. Later, while journeying together
to Boston, this suggestion took definite shape
and on their return the work was begun,
one author writing chapter, the other TAX
ing up the threads of the story the next day
and both critically examining the result
each evening, and asking the opinion of
their wives as TO the success OF each stage
OF the undertaking. Finally they collected
all the manuscript, of which there was too
great a quantity and jointly condensed 1t.
1t was owing to suggestion by MIR. Warner
that the chief character in the tale was
called Colonel Eschol Sellers, and 1t Is fact
that the man whose name was taken-a
man supposed to be long dead-made a fiery
demand for satisfaction, visiting Hartford
for that purpose. In later editions of the
story the name "Eschol" was changed to
Mulberry"
Worthngton c. Ford, who is known as
one of the foremost statisticians of the world,
has been called to the head of the historical
and statistical work of the Boston public
library. Mr.. Ford was for nine years chief
of the Bureau of Statistics of the United
States Treasury department and Is therefore
eminently fitted for his new place. His po-
sition is that of a consulting expert rather
than that of an administrative assistant IL
brarian. His function includes that OF see
lt.-l t. 1f,l nit l,n
full complement of works of history and
statistics and of being at the service of
scholars in utilizing the riches of this
famous library to the best advantage.
Three ministers of the French republic,
whose numbers are beginning to be legion,
are devoting their enforced leisure to lit
erary pursuits far from the madding crowd
NJ. Hanotaux approaches the completion OF
the third volume of Cardinal Richelleu's BIZ
ography and in idle moments amuses HIM
self by days shooting. NJ. Cayaignac is
engaged in tracing the growth OF contem-
porary Germany. r. Rambaud has returned
to his monumental work on general history
and hopes soon to finish the closing vol
ume. Another candidate for literary fame
is Mile Lucie Faure, who is understood tc
be writing her fathers memoirs with his
own sanction and assistance. She has al
ready made her debut anonymously in two
or three volumes of verse.
Mrs. Mary Lyon Dame Hall, president TO
some time OF the New York Sorosis, ha
been compelled to resign because, according
to the allegation, she permitted a shoe man
ufacturer to use the name of the societ!
as an advertisement for his footwear. Th
has
when it was announced that soon rhymeC
advertisement would be printed running llk
this
Here's your shoelets, Sorosisters,
Void of corns and scant Of bisters,"
| the resignation was demanded forthwith.
NJ. S. Prime of California is a rather re
| markable person in that he Is the president
secretary and treasurer, Board of Director
| and manager of the Paso de Robas Stree
| Railway company. He is also the drive
! and conductor of the single car run on tn
road, and is perfectly happy when the out
| ft brings him in 81 so a day. The road
| three miles in length, runs from the rail
road station to a locally famous mud bath
| and Mr.. Prime traded a house and lot /
Alameda county for the whole outfit.
When he was Harvard student the lat
| Sherman Hoar became famous as a maker {
epigrams. One evening he had been indulg
ing in his usual style of conversation in tn
rooms of Prof. D., man after his ow
heart but too apt to interlard his lecture
! with apparently original witicisms takel
after the manner of Moliere, wherever h
found them. When Hoar and a fellow stu
dent had left the academic presence th
latter enthusiastically cried: "By Jov
Sherman! How do you manage IT.? l wis
could remember all the bright things yo
said Just now" GO to D---'s lecture tC
morrow and take notes." said Hoar; you
get them them
The recent action of Governor Tanner
Illinois in regard to the negro workmen in
ported to work in the Virden mines recall
the fact that when General John NJ. PalmC
brought home from Tennessee young negr
servant his townsmen tried to compel him
send the boy back. Palmer defied prOseCJ