New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

all aifcctation and tho earnest purpose, EVIL
dcnced in many ways. to fulfil the exacting
duties Of her position. There are at present
few in the Diplomatic Cops ana to
this circle Miss De Cassn is Il valuable and
welcome addition
Lieutenant Short whose gallant conduct IN
the recent war won him promotion, was in
town last week his way to Havana, where
his regiment the 9th Cavalry. will be quar-
tered this winter Lieutenant Short is fear
less and brave officer a strict discipl:narian.
and yet the idol Of his men Like all brave Nor.
he appreciates bravery in others. ana paid the
highest tribute to the Spanish officers, than
whom he believes there could be no more dar-
ing fighters
"The Spanish officers" said Mr. Short,
seemed to be absolutely without fear and
walked up and down between the trenches
when tho fighting hottest with the great
est nonchalancc. smoking cigarettes, needless
Of the bullets that fell around them. Some
idea of their recklcssness can be gathered from
! the fact that after the fight at Santiago not
Spanish colonel left alive. They are
pleasant and amiablc fellows too. When
had taken the city We. Of course. more or
less If them and III " were a rule, men Of
polished manners and interesting PERSONAL
ties No one who saw them fight or had charge
Of them as prisoners could have anything but
admiration for their hearing"
There arc many pathetic figures in Wash
inet"n. at al. cainiais-men and women who
have spent their lives in presenting claims 10
Congress, and who live. no one knows just
how in the hope that one day they will come
into their rights. These ranks have been in
creased bS = figure. Queen Lii" Of IIa-
W. M, has IL a no II
her much diminished though loya, and affec-
tionate suite Just why this royal woman has
taken up her abode at the capital has not set
been announced. but il Is given out that she
expects Congress to provide for he" In some
way. Among all the disappointed souls who
have real OF fancicd claim on Congress
there i none more pathetic than this former
queen deposed and self cxilcd i'll in body.
broken in spirit, and wlthou, hope. She has
aged much since her first visit TO Washington,
and there is a sadness IN her aspect that
awak, ms universal respect for her sorroNs and
misfortune.
The interests Of the children arc being we'll
looked out for" Mr. Young, the Libra ian Of
Congress. mas set apart room for their sole
use and Professor Langley is having an eN-
hIbition prepared fOi their especial entertain
ment and instruction. A room in the first floor
% the south tower Of the Smithsonian Institr-
ton. winch for some time has been assigned
to collection OF birds. has been dedicated TO
little people. and in it are being installed
collections OF birds, shells ANA butterflies. with
especial reference t. them. The whole work IS
beng done. even to the minutcst dstaiI, under
thc sccretafy's supervision, ANA he hopes TO
have it finished 10y the holidays
Professor IAngoy's love for children Wen
known. and there IS no more charming phase
! IN the character OF this great scientist and
eruditc scholar lie delights to have little
/ folk about him. IT IS one Of his greatest pleas
ures to drive with them IN tho park, and ne
frequently acts as their host in his own home.
IT is said the favorable Crii, .sms received from
: Children :Iom ali over tho country Of his book
The New Astronomy published three or four
years ago, we're more gratifying to him than
all The compliments paid him b. his scientific
colleagues.
Tho ROY Dr Bud1e of the University #
Strashurg. va IN town last Ners. and spent
several days here .nduslriousiy visiting all the
points Of publ, interest Under The escort Of a
literary confrire from the National Museum
Or Budde is ;he editor OF one Of tn books u
Professor Haupts PolychIome Bible. ana 3
regarded as one Of tn most advanced and da:-
ing investigators IL The field If literary and his
torical criticism Of the Old Testament lie
was called 10 this country to deliver a course
OF lectures on the history Of the religion Of
! Israel from the beginning down to the exile. at
| the Union Theological Seminar. IN New-York,
and at the universities Of Pennsylvania. Yale
and Johns Hopkins. This distinguished Cruc
Is man Of prepossessng appearance agree
| and lie