Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18

lectured on "The Overland journey and Visit
to the MormOns." He studied law in Columbia
College and in the office of Scudder Carter in
New York; took the degree of l.. l.. b. in 1871;
was admitted to the United States courts in
1876 and practced law in Chicago n men,
Der of the firm of Mcconnell, Raymond Il Rog-
ers for about two years. He was on the New
York Times, beginning as reporter and then
as editor, for three years, writing correspond
ent's letters during the summer months. He
made a tour of the southern states, interview
ing the governors and also A. ii. Stephens in q
series OF letters. which were widely quoted at
the time. Lectured before the Y. NJ. G. A. Of
Now York and Newark on Popular Supersti-
tons" From the Times ne went to the
Euening Post with Charlton Il. Lewis
as exchange editor and editorial writer,
and when he left that paper went
to the Brooklyn Union for q few months
as law reporter and editorial writer. He went
to Europe for his health. which had been much
impaired by overwork, and returning home
was married in Brooklyn and went to Chicago.
An investment in a book publishing concern
there proved unfortunate. MIR. Raymond lost
nearly all his property and again turned to
Journalism. becoming literary editor for the
Chicago Tribune, and holding that position and
also that of musical critic for three years and
over and for u short time acting as dramatic
.critic also, occasionally writing editorial matter
and articles on yachting topics. Several OF his
magazine articles were published in the Cen
fury and lippincotts during this time and the
five chapters on Chicago homes in Appleton's
magnificent work on American homes were
written by MIR. Raymond. MIR. Ray
mond has made some political
speeches, was often q delegate to local
political conventions i'll Chicago and was also a
member Of the Blaine executive committee in
that city, but has never taken an especially
active part in politics, although an earnest
republican. In 1885, through the assistance Of
MIR. Geo. W. Childs, he purchased the German
| town telegraph, weekly family and agrIcul-
tural paper published in Germantown, Pa, and
the Oldest of its class in the country. of which
| ne ID still the editor and proprietor. He was
! appointed private secretary to the Secretary of
| the Navy on the 2Sth of March, 1889. Gen.
Tracy and Henry J. Raymond were warm per-
sonal friends, which fact led to the seec tion of
the son for a position of confidential q
nature. Mr.. Raymond has always been fond OF
the water, and at one time held q license as
master for yachts up to fifty tons and has
owned and sailed the steam launch Oracle
and the sloop yacht Avalon. He sailed from
| Greenpoint, LII. to Chicago, ILL.,, in the
schooner yacht Viking, voyage OF over
5000 miles around Nova Scotia. This fondness
for the water dts him all the better for his OFF,
| cial duties.
| Mr.. cHAs. N. HENDLEY.
| Secretary Noble 10 getting along without a
private secretary. Early last year he selected
Horton Pope, son of Maj Gen. John Pope, for
! the place. Mr.. Pope came here and filled the
! position for few months and then resigned to
resume his law practice in ST. Louis. Attorney
General Miller Is also getting along without a
| private secretary and is not likely TO have one.
for there arc probably young men enough IN
Indiana of surprising ability who would like to
take a turn at Washington life to have secured
the place by this time if il were at all possible
| Mr. Miller and Mr.. Noble have clerks assigned
temporarily from day to day when they need
them to do extra work in the way Of correspon-
| denee. Gov. Proctor in the War Department
follows this plan also. 1t has some advantages,
| but more disadvantages. A cabinet minister
| cannot carry all the details of his work in his
own head, and he is 30 interrupted by matters
entirely foreign to the routine Of his official
/ work that he needs an assistant whose indi-