New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-06
PERSONAL.

"The Christian Advocate" brands false the
statement that Bishop Taylor supports the Meho-
dist missionary operations I'm Africa by trading in
tobacco with the natives. when Bishop Taylor first
went 20 Liberia" 1t says. the only small currency
I'm use In portions Of the Kroo Coast was leaf to-
bacco Two Of our Methodist missions used IT in
the purchase of rice for absolute needs and for the
landing Of supplies sent from New-York. Then
Bishop Taylor introduced laundry soaps as small
currency. and his son. Ross Taylor has sent from
a firm u this city from three to five tons At single
shipment. fair quality and full weight, eight and
sixteen ounces to the bar TO servo the purpose or
currency No tobacco has been used in trade since
the time when the stations were opened and the
mission. les said II was a case OF necessity; none
Of our missionaries have used IT personally. and
fore they are admitted INTO the Methodist Epsco-
pal Church In Africa.
In r. Edgar Pembertons life of John Hare. the
actor tho following anecdote is told During the
Juror caused by Society" Hare. getting into
the underground railway. found himself face to
face with nm old schoolfellow whom he had not
for years Not knowing that he had adopted the
stage profession and taken the name OF Hare.
his friend called out, IIullo. Fairs how are YOU"
versation turned on theatres. lie asked IL Mr. Hare
had been Society" the piece OF which every
II cannot say that | have seen It, Then 20 at
once" said his friend ITS capital play, and
devillsh clever old man acts in it-a fellow named
Hare,
At the Inauguration Of Josiah Quincy Mayor
of Boston tomorrow. the Rev. DR.. Edward Everett
Hale will ofc!ate chaplain and the oath of office
will be administered to the Mayor-elect by Chief
Justice Walbrdge A. Field of the Supreme Judicial
Court.
According to correspondent of The San Fran
cisco Call" Winfield s. Stratton the owner of the
famous independence mine OF Cripple Creek who
was poor carpenter three four years ago. is
now worth s20O0D0d0 and he could get Sl2 for
his mine any day. When asked recently why he did
moi sell he reDlied: 'What cOud | do with such
money? | could not manage such a large sum in
one bunch: | would certainly lose IT, have enough
trouble with 100000 per month income now. can't
find any investment for IT, AS long my money
is in the mine know where it is, and when want
| know where | can take II out" Last No
vember his money matters began to worry him He
had purchased five mines IN two months. and had
bought the controlling interest Of two mining com
panies. in which he had been elected president. He
began To inquire up his deposits and drafts and was
much worried over the possibility Of owing slight
balance to the bank Now, MIR; stratton dislikes to
overdraw, 80 he wrote TO his bankers asking how
he stood. saying that II there was an ovcrdraft he
would shortly fix il up Imagine his surprise when
he informed that there was still to his credit
sl,952O0o. 1t seems that he had not figured In the
deposits from the sold from his Independence.
Lottie and CALEDONIA mines. lie is peculiar in this
regard, that he will have partners in any Of his
mining ventures He owns outright the mines just
mentioned as we'll as the Lowell. the Harry. Rosario
and Washington mines lie ,, owns Quarter Of all
IL Incorporated for 100000 shares. and which is
selling on the market to-day AT 81 per share. besides
the controlling interest In two other companies.
Miss Maud Rene. the pupil and wife of Sims
Reeves. who has become music-ha singer. is OF
French origin. The public likes old-fashoned
songs" she says. and am going to sing them.
prefer TO be known as Il ballad vocalist. and my en-
confess that should be delighted to essay opera
pecaliy AZ Sims Reeves says should do very
ON should prefer Don GiovaSn rI above ali others
for love Zerlinas music"