The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-08
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Fx-President Cleveland is at joseph
J etferson's villa, Buttermilk bay, Ware
ham, Mass, for few days fishing. He ar
rived on Saturday at noon. Sol Smith Rus
sell and Billy Florence are also under
Jefferson's roof tree. Mrs. Cleveland is
likewise enjoying his hospitality.
The late Senior Manuel Dublan, secretary
of the treasury of Mexico, was one of the
greatest financiers in that country's history.
He successfully re-estahlished MeXlco's
foreign and domestic credit. He held many
impo tant Offices and was an eminent law
yer. He was of Indian parents of well-to-
do circumstances.
President Haf rison's speeches made dur
ing his recent southern and western tour
are being prepared for boob form. Ihe
intention is to use them as campaign liter
ature, as we'll as models for public speak
ers. Each speech will have an introduce
ton, giving the circumstance of the visit
and the details of the reception.
The sons of the prince of Wales are un-
married. If they remain SO, or are child
less, the baby daughter of the duohe of
Fife may wear the British crown. She is
not az far from tho throne as Victoria was
when a baby. One thing commends the
daughter of the duchess to the British PEG
Pile. She is not exclusively of German
blood.
Emperor William, to tho surprise of many
people, has appointed Prince Albert, of
Prussia, at present regent of Brunswick,
the successor of Count Won Moltke as p esi-
dent of the national commission of defence.
The prince is a cousin of tina late Emperor
Frederick. He is the handsomest living
member of the H~oheuzollern family. He
is one of the tallest officers in the army, be-
ing almost six feet six inches in height.
John, the OranReman," is the most pop
ular member Of the under faculty at Har-
ward college. lie has sold frnit to the stu
dents since 1856, and has Il valuable &C
quaintauce among the distinguished Alumni
of the university. Sometimes the students
take him with them IS & mascot when they
go away to play an important foot ball OF
base ball game. and on such occasions, it if
hardly necessary TO say, John receives al
the honors due his position.
Senator NJ. s. Quay, of Pennsylvania, the
political side of whose life is best known Il
S"> f"''ANi - ~ SN~ ~ 4 -
e%rature, and nearly all the new books anC
magazines of value find their way to hil
table. At his modest house in Beaver h,
has IL well-selected library, in which HI
spends much of his time when politica
schemes are not claiming his attention
The gathering of seals is a hobby with him
and he has accumulated a choice collection
of engraved gems.
The young Chinese emperor has celebrat
ed the completion of his twentieth year b,
| picking out 4 new wife. Precedent allow
( Il man of his rank seven of these compan
ions, and this acquisition is only sec
ond. His mother examined the mHy can
dldates for TIE honor and selected to,
therefrom, ont of which number Hwangt
made the final choice. This nader is Tia
ii daughter of a mandarin of the yellow but
ton, and is said to have the smallest foot i
Pekin. 10 be an enperor's wife in Chin
Ii not considered n very enviable lot. a
after marriage she is never permitted to &c
any of her old friends again.