The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-20

Whitelaw Reid, nominated yesterday 10
be minister 10 France, Is an editor, and one
Of the proprietors of the New York Tri.
bune, was born ut Xenla, Ohio, 1887. At
fifteen he entered the Miami University, al
Oxford, Butler county, Ohio, where he was
graduated In 1865. He began the active
duties Of life AS principal OF the graded
schools In South Charleston, Clark county,
In the same state, but did not continue In
the occupation long. In 1857 he bought the
Xenia News, and did such work on that
Journal as to give II q reputation wide as
the state. This led 10 his engagement by
the Times and Gazette OF Cincinnati and
the Herald Of Cleveland, as their Columbus
correspondent The war gave him an op-
portunity of Distinguishing himself rs a
correspondent at the front. He served the
Cincinnati Gazette In this capacity and In '62
became stockh0lder of that journal, the
publication OF which he subsequently as
sisted In the capacity OF associate editor.
His connection with the New York Tri-
bune began with his being the editor in
charge OF Its Wasbinut0n bureau. He
yentured upon the publication OF volume
In the year 1855. II was entitled after
the War-A Southern Tour" and record
ed observations made In company with
Chief Justice Chase on an extensive range
OF travel Reid published another book In
1858, '0hio In the War;" work OF consid-
erable length and value. lie became per.
manently an editor on the stat Of the Tri.
bune In 1870, and when Horace Greedy was
q candidate for the presidency, assumed
the position OF managing editor. Mr.. Reid
Is q wealthy man. He married the daugh-
ter OF q millionaire, and lives In style In
uptown New York. The wife OF the presi-
dent was lately entertained by him.
Captain Morse, who was to-day appointed
private secretary 10 Secretary Proctor,
graduated from Cornell university In 1873,
and until recently has been actively en-
gagged In the management Of large marble
member OF the bar.
John X. McFee, nominated for associate
justice OF the supreme court OF New Mex
leo, lives at Las Cruises, and is spoken of as
an excellent lawyer. He has been resi-
dent Of the territory for many years.
Andrew Z. Bradley, who was nominated
10 be Judge OF the supreme court OF the Dis.
trict Of Columbia Is lifelong resident OF
Washington. lie graduated from Harvard
the practice OF law In this city ever since.
J. Lowrie Bell, who yesterday was ap
pointed general superintendent Of the rail-
way mail service, Is 80 years OF age aDc
was born at Reading. Pa. In his 28th veal
be entered the service Of the Philadelphia
a Reading as clerk In the freight depart
ment. lie always has been staunch re.
publican In politics. His Intimate knowl
edge OF the railroad business renders hii
appointment 10 the general superintendent
cy OF the railway mail service one Of pc
culiar fitness. He took the necessary oatt
late this afternoon, and will enter upon hi
new duties tomorrow.
Frank Is. Aikens, nominated for the su
preme bench OF Dakota, has been n resi-
dent Of that territory q number Of years
His present address Is Canton, OAK. He n
q lawyer In good repute. and was recon
mended for the Office by Gov. Mellette, Del
egate Clifford and many members Of the
legislature.