Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-25

general in the New York militia. Once
Fitz-Green Halleck, the author of
Marco Bozzaris." called upon Mrs.
M. +. w. Sherwood in New York. in
his old age. and she asked him to de-
fine for her what was poetry and
what was prose. He replied: when
General Morris commands his brigade.
and says. Soldiers. draw your swords,
ne talks prose. When he says SOL
diers. draw your willing swords he
talks poetry.
Dumas. the elder. was rarely spite
full to or about his fellowmen, but one
day. when he happened to be in that
mode. friend called to tell him a
piece of news. They have just given
NJ. X. the Legion of Honor" he said.
Then he added in a significant tone,
Now. can you imagine why they
should have given 1t to him." yes"
answered the great dramatist.
promptly: ''they have given it to him
because he was without it,
Lord Mayo. Viceroy of India, had
been assassinated in 1872. The stu
alton was critical and there was ex-
IRENE interest to know who was TO he
Lord Mayo's successor. Mr.. Glad
stone was then prime minister. and 1t
was never easy to conjecture what Mr..
Gladstone might do, especially where
a personal question: had to be taken
into accomplishment OF men not
being Mr.. Gladstone's strong point
Mr.. Delane, editor of the Times, was
great diner-Out, writes George w.
Smalley in Harper's Magazine. That
was one way in which he came in
contact with life, and in London there
are few better ways for the purpose
Of general politics. and especially Of
high politics. He met at dinner Sir
William Gull. then the leading physi-
clan OF London. There was a discus
sion at the table upon the effect of
climate upon constitutions. BY the
way" said Sir William. Lord North
brook was asking me today whether
thought the climate of India would
suit him. The subject dropped-no
more was said. Mr.. Delane drove
straight to the Times Office, and the
Times next morning announced that
Lord Northbrook had been appointed
vicerOy of India. His sole authority
was this casual remark at dinner.
In the current of Susan p Lees
sketch of John Randolph in the Green
Bag this is found: Randolphs oppo-
sition to Madison and the war with
England could not be tolerated even
in his own district. His former friend,
Eppes, the son-in-law of Mr. Jefferson.
was chosen as his opponent, and
moved into the district that he might
be eligible for election. In his election
eering speeches Randolph complained
that they had not found native cam
didate for the place. On one occasion
he stated that. in the county where he
was speaking. there We're only two gen.
teel families. the IS and the
-s. A voice on the edge of the
crowd called out. And the Egglestons,
Mr. Randolph. the Egglestons."
Certainly" replied Randolph. rec
ognizing the voice. and the Eggle-
excepting yourself,
colonel" and he bowed derisively to
the representative of the Egglestons. |
Frank Daniels, the comedian. has
been making extensive improvements
at his country place. up at Rye, and
among other things. an addition to
his house is building. says the Wash
ington Post. The foundation requires |
a deal of blasting, and whenever any |
of the family hear the warning cry. |
Fire." from a workman they make a |
mad rush for a bath room at the end
of the passage, where no stone could |
possibly crash in. Mr.. Daniels has
been entertaining a cousin of his. a
clergyman. lately. and a few MORN
ings ago all the family sat at break
fast together. The clergyman asked |
blessing. Among other things he |
said: |
I'VE thank Thee for Thy kindly care |
during the past night. and we know
that Thou dost SO watch over us that
we have naught to fear: that We are
Safe
Just then someone outside yelled |
"Fire!" and the entire Daniels family |
rushed for the bathroom. The clergy
man was in the dash. Indeed, he
reached the place of refuge first.
Frank he gasped. "are you sure
we're safe here?'