New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-06
PERSONAL.

Johanna Wagner, niece of the great composer. In.
been appointed professor of singing at the Munich
Conservatory. She is the first woman ever chosen
for such professorship IN Germany.
Signor Papotti, the Italian sculptor who has been
at work at his art in Cleveland for some time will
DOW visit Buffalo, Rochester and Boston, and in the
early autumn will sail for home from the laSt-naned
city.
On January 4. 1885, and February "a. 1886, will
occur the Que hundredth anniversaries of the birth
of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. and 1t is proposed to
erect fitting monument to their memory In Hanau.
their native place.
Governor Pattison has been chosen President OF
the Pennsylvania branch of the National Jefferson
Monument Association, and Representatives Ran
dali and Kelley, and Messrs Clayton McMichaal.
Charles Emory Smith. A. X. Mcclure. w. M. Sin
gerly and Daniel Dougherty are among the OIL
GERS
Mrs. Frank Leslie's friends contradict the renewed
story OF her engagement to the Marquis de Leuville
Mrs. Leslie was in London. during June, IN the
height Of the season. Lord Houghton gave q
luncheon to her, and in various ways she met q
great deal of the literary society of London. But
the ompliment which she doubtless prizes the most
the personal attention of the proprietor OF The
London illustrated NeiCs calling to escort her over
bis establishment and give her an opportunity to
compare IL with her OWL
OF Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, John Brights col
league in Parliament for CHAM. aud Pres-
dent of the Board of Trade in the Gladstone Gov
eminent Philadelphia Press correspondent writes
:" He is quite young, looking to be not more than
thirty-fve His face is almost bsardess, but is not
entirely destitute of adornment, for lie has sharp
and quito prominent nose, something hike that OF
William Pitt, and he has solitary eye-glass stuck
against il, d la the conventional English swell.
HIS dress Is so stylish aud airy that IN our own
country he would pass for fop rather than tor
great statesman.
The report that the Duke of Mecklenburg
Schwerin has gone over to the Church of Rome
arose, it is COW stated, from the following occur
renee When the late Duke died, his son, Paul Fred
erick, the present Duke was living in Algeria and
he FASTENED home to attend his fathers funeral,
leaving his wife behind. During his absence a
daughter was born to MIN. and when only few
days old was taken by the Dukes sister-in-law, the
Countess Olga Mocenigo, who was there or visit,
to be privately ch-Istened by the Cardina-Arch-
bishop ot AlgIers. Tins was done without the
knowledge of either father or mother and when the
Duke returned and found 1t out there was family
quarrel of the first magnitude.
A friend of the Hon. william d. Kelley has, The
Boston Journal reports. received letter from him.
written since his ARRIVAL IN London, from which it
appears that the Father OF the House is recover
ing his health and strength after the opera
ton which was performed upon him in Philadelphia
q few weeks ago. He shows interest enough in
pubic affairs to write for information to the
condition of the fuances at the close of the fiscal
year. In this letter he says: Though stu con-
vaescing and some distance. fear from the entire
recovery of my strength, am here. after q voyage
enlivened by but two DAYS Of rough weather. / I'M
proved steadily while at sea and enjoyed every
waking hour, but was Frustrated by dIarrnGa soon
after landing, and am still patient. OF course,
haye gone nowhere aud have seen nobody. /
should not complain of his but should rejoice that
so soon after serious operation as that which
was performed on my face before leaving honle
should have been able IT, make the voyage and 10
have made such satisfactory progress az to be able
to allow my nurse TO sail Tor home"
ALBANY July Ex-Governor Cleveland returned
here this morning after two weeks vacation.
WASHINGTON July 5.-The Secretary of the Navy
will leave Washington for New Hampshire to-
morrow, 10 see his mother
WASHINGTON. July 5.-Adjutant General Drum
left here tonight for the West accompanied by
Colonel Bair on tour of inspection of the military
posts the Union Pacific and Northern Pacific
Railroads
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Judge French, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, has returned to Wash
lngton from Concord, N. H., where he went to at
tend the funeral of his daughter. He is now acting
as Secretary. The Secretary Is expected to return
To Washington about July 10.