The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-16
OME MEN
WE'LL KNOWN.

implied by the St. Louis Globe Democrat ]
audyard Kipling believes in ghosts.
movement is on foot in England to
uro the ultimate oanonization Of Cardinal
knninQ.
Neal Dow. the prohibitionist., has com,
bted his SSH year, and is still in good
ysioial condition.
Nv. 3. Hobart died.in San Francisco the
her day worth s $4,000, 600. In 1870 he was
fman in q mine, earning "a a day.
The Bulgarian Prime Minister. NJ. STAN
loft, was at one time q barkeeper, and he
the most arrogant man in the princi-
lily.
The Gear of Russia owns more land in his
IN individual right than the area OF the
tire possessions of the French republic.
Edmund Clarence Stedman said to a
bston Journal writer: Il would rather be
Q best bootblaek in New York than the
crest poet"
Secretary J. W.. Foster il the only diplo-
ate who has held three first-class mis-
ms. Grant sent him to Mexico, Hayes to
pssia, and Arthur TO Spain.
The biggest man in congress is Repre-
ntative Stone. Of the Twenty-third Penn
lyania district, who 10 six feet oix inches
Il and proportionately stout.
Kossuth. the illustrious old hero Of Hun
~, is engaged upon = voluminous history
the stirring times In which he partici-
ted. and hopes to be able to complete it
fore he dies.
On q recent visit to the Gobelin tapestry
urks President Carnot discovered . mag
ought for the palace at Fontainebleau
lirty years ago, but had not yet been de-
vere:d.
Marshal Patrioe Mcmahon, the gallant
k-presidsnt of France. although 50 years
a, ia a. robust as at 80. He boasts that
brious illness has never been his lot. and
hat only whom wounded has he been oon-
ned to his bed.
DR.. M. F. Howlsy. the new Roman Catho-
Q bishop Of Newfoundland. is tho first
Rtive of that island to attain the honor.
. 10 . prolific historical writer, and Is
svorAbly known to American fishermen
no visit Newfoundland.
Robert Lincoln has retained but few of
be innumerable relics and souvenirs he
nee possessed Of his illustrioas father. He
imself has but little reverence for relics,
nd nearly everything Of the kind no had
az boon begged away from him.
Gen. Prim, who was Spanish minister Of
ar for Two years, held that Office longer
resent century. The Military Weekly. of
berlin, says that there have been 1874 min
sters Of war in Spain during the CENTURY,
he average time Of service being six
lonths.
Tho Rev. H. H. Henson, the vicar OF
barking, England. throws his garden oren
o his practitioners every Sunday afternoon.
Ie engages u military band to play sacred
music, and expresses a hope that those
rho are at q loss for a quiet and shady
place In which to chat and smoke on sun
ay afternoon will accept his invitation.
w. I. Stead, the former editor of the
Pail Mall Gazette. has on foot m enter
brise for the translation Of the Scriptures
into the language OF the ordinary na
Md woman Of our time" He has eighteen
ranslato = at work on the New Testament,
iiyidod into groups Of three and four, and
10 expects to publish The Gospels and acts
his year.
Tho Oldest living ex-senator Of The United
States 10 James w. bradbury. who racently
ksiebYatsd his nintisth birthday at Augusta,
Me. Mr.. Bradbury wRs a classmRte oil
ILongfellow and Hawthorne nt Bowdoiu
pollegs, from which he graduated in 1926.
Ind sat in the senate with Webster, Clay,
calhoun. Benton and Douglas.
Gen. Buttorfsld Ia respo ,sible for the fol.
owing story Of Commodore Vanderbilt,
Commodore Vanderbilt. the founder of tbs
FAMILY and fortune, u man Of great charac-
Ass and wisdom, was once asked what hs