New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
PERSONAL.

Tho Israel Putnam monument at Brooklyn, Conn, is
to be dedicated June Ia
Ex.Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, has made an
enormous collection of fans during his visit to Japan
He has also made special study Of cremation, with
the Idea of introducing the system at Chicago on his
return thiher. His evil Official record VIII lur-
nish a good subject to make experiments OH
The Row Dr. Randolph H. McKm, formerly of this
city, IS greatly succeeding in his pastorato OF Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church, New-Orleans lie being
SoUtherner, the Southern people hear him gladly
General T. Z. Spinner says no is well, Happy and
contented at his home on the Florida beach
Mr. Carl Zerrahn, tho eminent Boz ton musician,
thinks Josef Holman Is the most rcmalkabe musical
prodigy since Mozart.
Now that Canon Knox Little has set a mugieft
crusads against mustache wearing clergymen, those
who think that a ought to DO master OF his own
face recalling the remark Knox ct praeterca
Mill"
II Is pleasant TO observe that in his last fight Osman
Dgma only wounded In the left I, It. Hitherto no
has been killed six times and fatally wounded three
times
Baron Marochetti, the Italian Ambas Sador to
Russia is son Of the famous sculptor of that nainc.
Princess Mario Dolgoroulh, sister Of the widow o.
Gar Alexander H., has been made Lady OF Honor 10
the Czar.na Like all the Dolgoroubis sho Is noted
fer her beauty and charinns manner
The London homo of the late Mary Hewitt was,
saws London Times writer, Tor many years meet
Ing place of all that best and brightest In the
world Of liberal literature Of that day. She care
full anil energetic mistress Of her household the mother
Of many children Her household duties were litlo
interrupted by her literary work She had no special
room OF her but wrote In tho drawing room, open
all corners, and would rise from her desk at every
call with a smile. 4 remember her look as one bright
morning. ayin down her pcn and stepping Out throdth
tho open window she took the hammer from thc
awkward hand Of the gardener and with few swift,
adrot strokes showed him how the creeper should be
trained Look said Mr.. Hewitt who stood near. -
there anything she cannot do ohe often wrote late
into the night to make up time, without seeming 10
\ snner i'm health or, what - moro important to
the haDplness OF those about literary pcTS JEs cX-
strength and most plant temper Preserved her In
almost undated enjoyment OF life to the verge of
ninety
"Thoush DISTINCT says a recent visitor to San
Rome 4" the Crown Princes voice Is rather hoarse.
! II no liked no could speak much a healthy man
without fatigue but no prudently desists from this,
and generally writes what he wants TO say in little
note-book, the pages of which he tears of as they
! become full. AT table he expresses himself briefly,
and with constant practice Inc writes as fast II he
spoke. Hts aspect IS good should say that hc
had become stouter In tho face, but Instead Of the
forme Transparent and rosy color his complexion Is
slightly Drowned and has an earthly tint. HIS move
ments are quick and sure his ngIre Is erect and Wig
orous. Although his beard IS growing gray, no one
would ma5ido thai no was nearly sixty years Oh ago
| and invalid"
This paragraph will DO Of interest 10 those who by
their contributions OF autographs, photographs ana