New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
PERSONAL,

II is related in English journals that during
recent visit to Europe Mr. William Little, of Mon-
treal, found himself on excursion with the Scot
fish ArbOrcultural Society. Some cones from q
tall fioea nobiis were desired, but no one would
venture to climb the tree. Seeing the hesitation
Of the sturdy band of stalwart Scotch and Eng
lish fOresters Mr.. Little " flung off his hat and
coat and with the nmbleness of a squirrel in
few minutes brought down some cones"
The row of houses ON Connectcut-ave.D says
The Washington Star, between X and streets.
built by Ex-Governor Shepherd, is Familiarity known
as Diplomatic Row. At the corner, in the former
residence of the Chinese Legation, now resides N.
de Strive, the Russian Minister; next is the house
occupied by Marshal McMchael, next door to which
are the apartments for bachelor members of tho
Diplomatic Corps. Adjoining this house lives NJ. do
Bile, the Danish Minister, formerly Councillor and
prominent political character in Denmark. Count
and Countess Lewenhaupt, Of the Swedish Legation,
come next in the list, while between this and the
corner house, in which resides AttOmey-General
Brewster and family, is that recently purchased
and occupied by General Joe Johnston"
To accuse real live prince of being, in even tho
slightest degree, pernickety" is serious matter.
And yet, what are you to make of this Prince
Albert Victor the other day went home, from Cam
bridge tOLondOn. He was unattended, and he bought
single ticket aud took his seat like any ordinary
traveller He was at first the only passenger in
that compartment. But when the train stopped at
Royston two other gentlemen got in, and one OF
them remained there until the train reached Lon
don, while the other, having cold and finding tho
windows open, sought a seat in another compart-
ment. Neither of them had any idea that their
felow-traveller the Prince, and they were both
gentlemen of irreproachable presence. But when
his Royal Highncss reached Kings Cross Station he
complained to the authorities of the intrusion" Of
strangers Into Ibis carriage" and the station
mnster nj ROyStOn severely CenSIlfeQ
Quence. although neither he nor the Cambridge
MASTER nor indeed any one connected with the
train, knew that the Prince passenger.
CHICAGO Dec. Ottoman Wheeler, of this city,
who has already made number of requests to the
Episcopal Church, has decided the church valuable
tract Of land in the western division Of the city,
and advanced $2OO,O toward the erection of
after that Of Oxford, prominent features Of tho
structure being u chapel and library to contain
10000 volumes.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Adjutant General Dalton,
of Massachusetts, arrived in Washington yesterday
afternoon and last evening presented to Represen-
tative Robinson, the Governor-elect of that State,
the certificate Of his election 1t is understood that
Governor Robinson will retain bis seat in the House
until the time for his Inauguration, January3 3.
GALVESTON, Dec. Ga dispatch from Austin TO
The Ne,cs says Professor Mallet, president of the
Faculty of the Texas University, has accepted q
chair in the University of Virginia, and will not re-
main in the Texas institution any longer than is
necessary TO complete its new laboratory
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Secretary Folger is
slightly indisposed to-day and Assistant Secretary
French is acting Sex, etary of tho Treasury.