New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
PERSONAL.

NV funniest experience In a campaign" said
General Russell A. AIger the other day, az quoted
by "The Chicago Times Herald" was not on the
STUMP although Immediately connected with the
stump I had neglected to prepare my speech and
thinking Il best TO jot down a few notes, | went
to the stenographer at my hotel and asked her 10
take my dlctation. She asked whether wanted N
taken direct on the machine thought that way
would be as good any other. and began dlctat.
ing She went rgn aneas she oq br as D wa; IN the
wondered why my eIoquence had been so melting
speakne that ali over again? she said with sysa
full Of tears for got to put any pager In the
machine
The "Tribuna " Of Rome, says that the Pope viii
soon elevate an Englshman. Monsignor Edmund
Stoner Archbis. op Of Trebizond. In partibus IN.
fdclium to the Cardnalate
The citizens of Nashville. Tenn. are contributing
to fund to erect bronze statue nine feet high OF
the late Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, In appre-
citation of his generosity IN founding the university
which bears his name and is the pride Of every res.
dent OF Nashville.
Speaking of Charles Evans who has been an
pointed secretary and librarian OF the Chicago
Historical Society THE Boston Transcript" says
HE is a native Of Boston. and has had six years
training for library work with DR. William r.
Poole. in the Boston Athenaeum. Later he was
and recently has been rearranging the 1900 volumes
beIongirg 70 the Mccormick Theo9gicai Seminary
Mccormick"
Sarah Bernhardt intends bringing out in Novem-
Der at the Renaissance Theatre. Paris. a modern
tragedy oy NJ d'Anunzio. the well-known novelist
The play is enti ed La VILE Morte."
The effects Of 'he late Kate Field will be shipped
to San Francisco by the next steamer. H. H.
Kohlsaat, of The Chicago Times-H Herald" has
sent n check to pay all expenses connected with
the funeral and the transportation Of her eYects
Mr.. Kohsaat says Jour different places have been
designated Miss Fields last resting place and
until something definite Is learned as 70 her wishes
the remains will be retained at the Honolulu
ceiving vault
Miss Jane Adams. the head of the Hull HOUSE
Settlement In Chicago. has returned from her visit
TO Europe with her health completely restored.
In the campaign of 1876. when General George A.
Sheridan speaking in Ohio town. a long
haired green'ack asked him the following
question: IF the Government of the United States
takes a piece of paper and prints one side Of Il
the words, This is dollar and under it that
1t is legal tender for all debts. customs and pub
lie dues. and on the back OF II prints the words
This Is one dollar-do you mean to say that
does not make Z a good dollar and good for use
any gold or silver coin In the United States?"
Quick as flash came the response My friend
will answer your question by asking you another
Suppose the Government of the United States
should take you and stamp on your forehead the
words Daniel Webster Suppose they should pick
you up and run you through one Of the Government
printing offices and stamp on your back In letters
foot long. Daniel Webster Now. would that
roared and laughed, and the long-haired man
down.