New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-08
PERSONAL.

Miss Burngame, daughter of the late Minister to
! China il shortly to be married to Mr.. Henry
! jacques, Of Boston.
| Miss Agnes Tinckor's novel Of "Signor Monal-
| dns Niece is being dramatizcd for one Of tho
London theatres.
Mr. William Winter will write two volumes in
the series of actors biographics-one on the Wal
| lacks and one on the JclcrsOns. The book on the
Booths will be the work of Mrs. Clark. Mr. Edwin
Booths sister. Mrs. Clement il to write one of tho
Field another. Mr.. Lawrence Hutton will write Il
volume on the American drama.
Sidi Mohammcd, the Moorish Envoy to Spain, il n
man Of stately bearing. and of venerable and
pleasant countenance. In taking leave of the RO-
man Nnncio and the Bishop OF Gibraltar ut a Mad
rid reception tho other day he uttered the usual
phrase of Moorish courtesy. which must have
sounded strangely in their ears, Allah be with
YOU"
Mr.. Bradaugh was objected to "a witness in 81
on the ground that he wasam atheist. Addressing an
audience the same evening, he SAID: " would have
taken the oath Mt Wigan If they had allowed me-
but they would not ALLOW me- and that is what
object to. would have taken the oath though OBJ
jrcting to Christianity. on the same principle that
| pay Queens taxes while Directing TO mOnarchical
IiStltutlUns.
Senator Gordon. whom giving the other evening
lis address OF explanation concerning his political
course d" had something incilaby inspiring in his
very look,' says The atlanta Constitution. lio said
among other things that lac had been charged with
rcspning the Senatorship to become candidate for
Ycc-Prcsdent, and he added that he was candi-
date Tor NIcc-preNdrnt on Srs. Gordon's ticket, and
hoped hereafter To preside over Il senate COMPOSED
Of little Gorons in his home at Klrkwood
OF the late Henry $. Footc friend writes that in
spite oi ms rcpulc ducllIa and drspcrado ne was
one of thcEnost kind-hcarcd, genial and gentle of
mcn-rciihod and courtIy in manners II perfect
choyacr He never Touched wine nor cards and
he never indulgcd IN ribaldrY or blasphrmy. Ho
cXpr.,Scd once the most profound rrprrt thut Ina
had ever participated in duel, and condemned tho
code a relic of barbarsIn deserving the cXccra-
ton OF all right-thnking men.
Tie Crown Prince of Germany has lust done
kindly and pretty thing. Little Paul Brandt.
nnc-y ears-od orphan, having exhibited remarkable
capacity for music. is being educated glatntouslv
Mt a musical school IN Berlin. On tho Emperorjs
birthday tho little fellow summoned up courage
and addressed note of cOngratulatOn to his MAJ
jcsty. cmbodying in this nJto petition for new
fiddle upon the pertinent ground that his own Vi
Olin "scIapcd 80 awuly" that he could bear with
it no LONGER mistake in the address took the note
to the Crown Prlnc0 Instead of TO tho Emperor and
the former Immediately ordered uuliTos to bo
made ut the school concerning little Brandt and his
" scraping instrument These inquiries revealing
the truth OF the boy = statements, the good Prnce
proceeded to purchase excellent violin which bo
sent rs a Whitsunday gift to happy Paul Brandt.
Prince Leopold and the Princess Lonse are poeti
cally mentioned by The Chicago Times as "Vlc's
Chicks" That journal says of tho Prince that he
is slightly above the middle height of wcll-built
- Innleri figure, somewhat slender, erect and
easy of gait, und exceedingly modest III his de-
mcaHoI. lis appearance, like LiS manners sug-
gesrs extreme refinement, and Ao bears tho stamp