New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
PERSONAL.

The Hon. f. p. washburne Is said 10 DO "llt'nh
through shorthand secretary "A narrative vi "io III
Paris under the Commune III 1871.
or the newly created English peers 1t may be re-
marked that Charles Henry Mills is rich banker henry
Alison ia famous AS a brewer: and Edmund Beckett Is
a banker and ecclesiastical architect and was the de-
sgner Of the great clock on the Houses OF Psraneh
The late Bishop Batcs (R CO., OF Alton, Ill, was
Bavaran by birth and trained to the carpenters
trade which he followed until grown to manhood
The Hamilton Spectator says Mr. Goodwin Smith has
sold all his property in Canada aud closed out his news
paper interests there. and VIII make his nome IN Eng
land permanently hereafter.
earn" in The Cicrelam Leadsr relates this story OF
General Hancocks courtshr On his way vest after
being graduated at West Point he stopped for shor
time at St. Louis and took horseback ride every morn
ing he rode ont bright sunny day he saw at the
window ~ one the finest houses Of the city beautiful
young lady His eye caught hers he passed. and he
Involuntary raised his hat The young lady blshed
waved her hand him. and then stepped back into the
shallow Morning after morning he role past the house
hoping to see her again. At last day he passed by
on foot Usr rs she leaving the house on the arm or
fine looking old gentleman. The lady reco ;nlzed hin
again az he could by her bushes, but she did not
DO AMI lust lie passed she entered carriage Inc
OH eeutom,n followed her, and the two drove rapidly
away. Hancock took n cab and kept the carriage In
sight, and after short ri lie saw 1t draw ~ at the door OF
one ~ his old army comrades He dismiss the CAB,
and knocked His friend met him in the hall, ana In
lady moment later he taken into the parlOr anu
introduced To Miss Almlra Russell and her rather Ola
Mr. Russell OF the rich merchants OF ~ Louis
He took quirkv Hancock, and before ne left tle
hous that afternoon the young officer received neal
mancGtk All ct ind s called often, he pretty Young
lady seened to much attached to tho gay Young
lieutenant the lieutenant was 10 ner AIIHr snoru
cuur-hp they became engaged, ana SNORT une IaVor
married
Professor Oscar schmdt the great zooosst' Is dead
mt Srasburg age sxtyfour years. He was the first TO
discover I'm Goethe's writings that poets affinity with
the la-cr teachings Of Darwin.
Ex.Governor Rice. of Massachusetts. will deliver a
wa.hngtons Birthday address this evening at the Mer
camille Library, Boston.
Mr. Joseph Arch. truth UOndon) says, has proved
success in the House Of COmmOns he Is big, bury
man. with duet manners. and looks something IKE the
typical GARNER HIS speech was listened TO with great
attention. It clear and to the point
Dock Commissioner L. j. " Stark recently contracted
a severe cold and for the last two weeks has suffered
from neura a Of the stomach Tuesday he started for
a months absence. from the city for the beneht Of his
health. His daughter accompanies him They VIII
from Washington to Charleston, savannah, JACKSON
VILE and down the It. Johns River Florida.
TX Mayor and Mrs Low. OF Brooklyn. will sail to-day
on the Oregon for Europe spend year abroad. An
other passenger on the Oregon viii be the Rev. Dr. j. H.
Thomas ot the First Baptist Church, In Perrepontst
BROOKLYN who abroad for six months for MS health
accompanied by his wife.
wAsHr~GroS, Feb. l0.-secretary Endicott has be9n
suirriug with a seyec- cold for several days and has
not been able 10 leave his house.