New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
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PERSONAL.

Though considerably past seventy years old, Prince
Blsn arck still works hard as he did when he was
.wenty years younger. lie never goes 10 pea uh'ii
In the morning and eats hearty supper ehorty Do
fore mid light. He rarely rises much before noon
as b, has always heavy sleeper and Is affen as
turbed during the night by tho arrival OF dspa'ches
which require instant attention. Tho Chancellor Us
he omnc a Oh man. The salaries from hts Offices ao
by means estrayasant out aaaca ~ on and dis
tn rcs thew br' ng hfs income To between SlOoUo
and 500 And as III. Prime, y no, cnfor
ON cal verv large proportion vi 'hi' 'o
able Income is annually saved
Fishery Negotator Putnam is expected tn attend the
Democratic National Convention as delegate at-larse'
In tho strict sense OF tho term he Is not an once
holder
Governor Bob Taylor, OF Tennessee, Is tugging
hard at his boot-straps to hoist himself OUT OF inc
scrape into which he got himself last year by appear
ing TO approve the Blair Rdncaflonal blll re now
declares that he does not like that particular schomo
but does favor Federal aid TO education In the oonth
Tho late Alfred Krupp left to his wife the right to
take from his estate such an income as she DESIRED
not exceeding sl25.o0O per year
A canvass of Republican sentiment in Vermont was
recently attempted by The St. Johnsbury Republican,
onlv forty NJ the prominent men who addressed
rrsponded OF these twenty-f wanted Bla NJ fo'
President, five favored Edmunds and me rnlaln'hs
eleven were divided among tive other csnd'da'es'
Mr. George Routledgc says that for fifty years he
has published DOCKS al inc Tdtc vi '"o " NN"'
The venerable but still vigorous Cassius NJ clay
recently paid graceful tribute to Judge curtis +.
Burnam, Of Richmond KY, one OF his Oldest ana
most valued friends by presenting TO him handsome
gold mounted walking cane originally given to Cen
eral Clay by his follow -townsmen his return nom
the Mexican war. Judge Burnam In aknowledg-
the gift recalled the occasion VI their rSt meeting
fifty years ago, the of his departure for fae
College when the General SmoOthed the path 10
knowledge by giving him letters of Introduction TO
President Day and Professor Sllmah
Mr. Edwin Booths house Chestnu-st., Boston.
is being remodelled for the OF private school
1t Is one of the most attractive houses In that part OF
the city.
Thomas II. Suckley, who died recently at his home
near Rhnebeck, a man who made good use OF
great wealth. Among the charitable enterprises to
which he gave literally were the Childrens Aid So
ciety tho Brooklyn Methodist Episcopal Hospital the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals me
Mount RulSen Home for Aged Methodist Ministers,
and many Others. The Mount Rntsen Home IS STU
ated on a wooded height Rhnebeck. IL was es-
tabllshed by Mr. Sucklcy, who gave tho ground. the
buildings and handsome endowment.
Secretary Bayard has been officially advised OF
the appointment by the German Cover nmcnt OF Count
Arco Valley a. Minister to the United States to succeed
Mr. Won Alvensie en- Count Va lev formerly held
the Office of Consul Genera In Egypt