The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06
Personal Paragraphs.


Paul Cambon. the new French ambas-
sador to England. was in his youth de-
voted to theatricaIs. He was hig hly sue
cessful In private performances.
Lord Kitchener has declined n score Of
invitations to write "A book on his Soudan
campaign. always on the ground that he
is not a writer. but a soldier by profess
sion. and. therefore. ne is not prepared to
write a book.
The Corean legation Is soon to receive
an addition in the eldest son of the min
ister. Chong Xxi We. who has recently
been made an attache that he may be al
lowed the opportunity TO study English
and the social and political ethics of the
United States.
Herbert Maxwell. who acted as war cor
respondent for the London Standard dur
ing the campaign I'm the Soudan, which
resulted in the smashing of the khalifa.
has just received a check for $4,000 from
his employers in recognition of his excel
lent service.
Twelve western members Of Roosevelt's
rough riders nave sailed for Cuba to pros
pect for gold. Most Of them are old min
ers, and they say they saw unmistakable
indications" of collaborating quartz on
San Juan hill. If they find anything
worth while they will stake out claims.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont Is back at
his Washington home. refreshed and BEN
Gifted by a summer residence I'm the Green
mountains. The venerable Vermonter.
now 81 years old. Is amused at a rumor
that he intends to resign his seat in favor
of Ex-Governor Grout. His present time
expires in 1893.
Apparently i. Tecumseh Sherman, who
is a member of the New York board of al
dermen. inherits some of that blunt di-
rectness which characterized the speech
of his father. the late general. Addressing
the board not long ago. he said: 81 firm
ly believe that the less frequently this
lawless body meets the better II will be
for the city of New York
Coils Il. Huntington is fond to distrac-
ton of what he calls music. Mrs. Hunt
ington is a brilliant performer on the
piano and is always called upon to enter
tain her guests. At such times Coils T..
generally insists on having her play his
~favorite. Soap Studs Under the Fence"
| which never fails TO win an encore as en-
thusiastic as any accorded her classical
efforts. u.
'Olbtfl IotHFNflNs ~ u "a x aNhat "
Harvard. delivered a lecture before the
Lowell institute on Saturday after the
Yale game. His subject was THE West
ern Movement Of civilization but he be-
gan his remarks with THE score. / be-
lieve. was IL to o." and when the applause
had died away he added. 1T was a glor-
ious victory. I don't know when Tve been
so pleased with anything
The projected birthday audience Of the
dowager empress of China to the ladies
of the diplomatic corps has fallen
through, owing to the refusal TO permit
foreign interpreters to accompany the
aides Thus the ladies may never get
a close view OF those magnificent fiowCs
gardens. upon which. according to Kang-
Yu-Wei. the fugitive Chinese reformer,
she has ~squandered immense sums col
lected for other purposes.
The city OF Olympia. Wash, Is going to
place "A commemorative tablet on the for
ward turret Of the Olympia, the flagship
of Admiral Dewey during the Manila
fight. The design will DC done I'm relief
on copper, the central attraction being a
figure representing Fame. Suspended
from the arms Of the figure and falling
across the front OF the body will be
streamers. on which will be inscribed
Dewey's famous order. "Gridley, you may
fire when ready"