Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-21
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ExGov. Waite of Colorado has become
a rich man in mining.
The oil wells of Senator Roger Q. Mills
are said to net him about 500 a day.
Hobson is said to be writing memoir
of his experiences in the Spanish war.
DR.. Conan Doyi, is described as tall,
bluff, hearty, and i'm enthusiastic crick.
eter.
Admiral Sampson graduated from the
naval academy at the head of his class In
1861
Secretary Gage is said to be a passion
ate sportsman, and a remarkably good
shot
Theodore Mommsen, the historian, is in
Rome collecting material for further
work
Queen Wihelmina of HOLLAND is firm
believer in and a stout supporter of the
Salvation army.
DR.. Scott Schley, the youngest son OF
the admiral. has begun the practice Of
medicine II New York.
Isaac Wyman of Salem, Mass, owns a
note for $4,000 to which the name of
George Washington is attached.
Miss Flora Shaw, who is now in the
Klondike, is the woman connected with
the London end of the Jameson raid.
Ian Maclaren, who is TO lecture in the
West next spring. is said to intend remain
ing in this country for at least year.
w. D. Howels. the novelist. is said TO
be contemplating a trip to London, where
he will be the guest of Henry James.
CAPTAIN Sigsbee's artist daughter. Mary
Ellen, has won the competition for
scholarship in the Art Students League.
Burnett. the Harvard football player,
says that he was not the original Little
Lord Fauntleroy." That honor belongs
TO his brother.
Gov. Pingree of Michigan started life a
poor mill hand. Now he is the head of a
business, the value of the yearly product
of which is about 81 100000.
Russell Sage ascribes his present health
and activity to keeping early and regular
hours and abstaiuing from tobacco during
the entire 50 years of his life.
The empress dowa ,er of China is GA
years of age. Her title runs as follows:
s'Tz, -hsi-tuan-yu-Kang gi-shao-yu-chuang-
chin-hsien-chang-hs
The death of Col. Amos Webster Of
Washington leaves Gen. Horace Porter,
Tow ambassador to Paris, the only suryv-
ing member of Gen. Z. $. Grants person
al staff.
Helen Keller, the deaf, dumb and blind
girl who is about to enter Radcliffe Col
Iege, Cambridge, has become a devotee Of
fanHayu N~ffh Mfgu
Sullivan, her teacher.
Col. John A. Watkins, the Indian his
torian, who died in New Orleans the 9TH
er day. was a veteran Of the Mexican war,
and a direct descendant of Joseph Wat
kins, the follower Of Capt. John Smith.
Somebody asked President Mckinley
the other day why he always wore black
tie. He is said to have replied: Il don't
know. / suppose because like it, for l
have worn nothing but dark ones for the
last twenty years"
Major Marehand of Fashoda fame is
described as an extremely nodes and
retiring little man. At school he was
known as ''the mousse" because of his
unobtrusive character.
A daughter of Congressman Berry Of
henfucky mas the ma" diiah tos "a cASAsn
that last fioated over the palace of the de-
posed Queen Liluokalani. President Dole
presented it to her, and the queen is vain.
" begging for its return.
Miss Mary Hoffman, daughter of Unit
ed States Judge Ogden Hoffman, has be-
gun course in the Bellevue hospital.
New York. from which she will graduate
a professional nurse. with the intention Of
deroting her life to charities.