New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
Ing anyhow The other course II mere riot ana
squandering. and flies In the face Of her frugal
and thrifty traditions.
PERSONAL.

Ex-Governor Fletcher Of Missouri. who IL VISITING
in Washington. says: "Of the men who took q
prominent part In Republican politics in Missouri
In the stirring days that preceded the Civil War
but few are left Frank Blair Gratz Brown. Sam
Glover and nearly all the rest OF my old colleagues
have passed beyond the river presided over the
first Republican meeting called In Missouri,
which was also the first OF that kind ever held In q
slave State. In 1854 I elected Governor, and
inaugurated January 8. 1865. President Lin
coins Emancipation Proclamation did not include
Missouri. but State Constitutional Convention de-
termined on the abolition OF slavery TO be effectual
whenever the Governor should issue procama-
ton Of freedom. This issued on the very same
day the convention acted Before this, however,
had freed my own slaves
Prince Malik Mansur Mira the second son OF
the Shah OF Persia. has just arrived in Brussels
He is an integsnt-looking young man. about
eighteen years old who has received a thorough
European education. His Journeys In Europe have
a double object. In the first place ne wishes to
obtain advice with regard 10 the treatment Of q
nervous affection from which he suffers. and
ond. he is desrous OF visiting some Of the princi-
pal Industrial centres.
Speaking Of the late John Cummings. Of Boston,
1.-The Transcript" Of that city. says: He one
OF the incorporators OF the Massachusetts Institute
OF Technology and was for seventeen years its
treasurer. and member Of the Executive Board
from It's organization. II was Mr.. Cummings who
stepped into the breach when pecunary embarrass-
ment was imminent. accepted great responsibility
and lived to the institution sound footing
When he retired from The office OF treasurer. in
1889. the corporation voted TO apply the name Of
John Cummings in perpetuty to the laboratories
OF mining and metallurgy In recognition OF his SER
vices"
Saint -Saens. the French composer. has gone to his
usual winter resort the Canary Islands. His recent
stay in Paris has been very busy one In which his
time has been largely taken up by rehearsals OF his
works for performance during his absence. He has
also been sitting to Paul Dubois the sculptor, who
has just finished bust OF him intended for the next
Salon
Some prominent Washington women raising
money with which furnish a room In the Garfield
Memorial HOSPITAL at Washington. and endOw II
TO the memory Of Nine. Romero. the wife OF tho
Mexican Minister to the United States Nine Ro-
well known for her charities during her
long residence in Washington, and her friends have
undertaken this work out OF respect to her memory
1t Is proposed raise $1,000 for this purpose most
OF which has already been subscribed Another prof.
has bee started memorial hall In Alex
andria. Va. 10 the memory OF Nine. Romero The
nall Is to be known the Lucretia Allen de Ro-
nero Memorial Hall, and l. 10 be- used exclusively
for cutting. hitting and other purposes OF the
Ing department for girls of the John Hay Normal
and Industrial School.