New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-15
PERSONAL.

Miss Louisa NJ Alcott used to receive many re-
quests for her autog aph but systeha'ica'y ignore"
them all without regard to the beggarS race, color
or previous condition 1f. scrvitude
Tho survivors Of tho Line )n-I'amcron Club, who
celebrated last week the Hon Simon Camcron's eighty
ninth birthday anniversary, arc already preparing
for an imposing demonstration year hence when
the veteran completes his ninetieth year
1t is stated IN "The POST of san Francisco that
JEFF. Davis has boon blind In ono eye for the past
twenty years. bat has kept the fact secret from
nearly every one.
Colonel W. r. Morrison and his successful rival,
Representative John Baker both possess tho degree
OF LII D. conferred upon them by the old Mchendtee
College OF lebanon Ill
real I've British peer in America IS John Contee
Fairfax, NJ D., of northampton. Maryland Accord
Ing to Dcbrctts Pcerago, he is the eleventh Baron
Fairfax, and last year no received from the queen
formal invitation 10 DO present with his fellow
peers at her Jubilee in Westminster Abbey. This
invitation no did not accept. Ie has now retired
from tho active practice of his profession and lives
quiet simple life on his farm The dowaSer
baroness Fairfax widow Of the tenth Baron, Is living
on ranch in California Numerous uncles. aunts
and cousins OF Lord Fairfax living In this county
Many OF them took part In tho Rebellion but one
Of them became Commodore In tho Cmted STATES ares
Navy. 1t was Thomas, tho sixth Baron Fairfax, VINO
settled the family in this country. They are all
descended from tho famous FernandIno, second Baron
who led tbs revolutionary forces and defeated the
King al MaistOn Moor; and from his son Thomas,
third Baron who commanded tho cavalry at Marston
Moor and in chief command at NaseDy'
The late Duke Of Rutland and Dlsraeli were en-
thuslastic enemies Whom the latter returned from
Berlin bearing peace with honor and made himself
a knight of the Garter somo one asked him why he
not uisU Inahr himself I,"ho. :. = D%.s :" az
claimed he make myself a Duke Why, Euuahd
Duke. y
The grave of William and Mary Howi't Is near
that OF Keats and Trelawney and the little monument
to Shelley.
"Mr Blaine called on me one aftcrnoon' says NJ.
Bonnat quoted in "Galienan's Messenger " sc-
companied by Mr.. Morton You know painted por
traits of Mr. Morton and his while they occupied
tho American Legation hcre Mr.. Blaine Is re-
marlablc physognomst. After glancng about the
studio for a few moments he pointed out that head
there, which had Just finished, and said: That
man ls evidently a savaDt.' And sure enough. 1t
was the portrait Of ono Of the bestknown Partisan
physicians. Then turning to another canvas where
the features wero scarcely more than outlined, ne
remarked : should say that that is tho head Of .
public man, one vho knows how 10 make speech
lie was standing in front Of NJ jules Ferry. as
you that these two remarks made an impression
upon me. | only wish l could have cOnyeiscd In a
more satisfactory manner with him. But We had 10
speak m English and 1t seems a. If The only woriS
know leave me whenever try to express myself In
yonr tongue Yon gre have never had time 10 study
English. DAT know / have learned mainly from
my stters, many OF whom are Americana as YOU ato
But spoke enough with Mr. Blaine 10 dis
that he was man OF extraordinary ability"
Prince william OF Prussia, since his recent removal
from Posdam to Berlin has ceased to be the holder
OF a season ticket on that branch of tho railway.
As an economical " pater famas,' hs preferred to
subscribe for irst-cass return ticket at reduction
rather than to pay the regular tariff rate, the conf
pany coureouSly holding hrst-cass car at his DIS
pOsal His wife, who has had far less occasion 10
go to Berlin. never took h communication ticket Lut
paid the regular fare as she went Or came.