New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-03
PERSONAL.

Mrs p NJ Kendall OF Cambridge, Mass VIII
probably write the biography OF her sister, MARIA
Mitchell the famous astronomer. Miss MITCHELL u
said. left very interesting Correspondence, incIna
Ing letters from the Herschels Humboldt ha"thorho
and other celebrated men and women.
Professor Edward G. Coy who refused the prncl-
palship Of Phillips Academy at Exeter, N. H., VIII
remain at the head OF the Greek department OF
Phillips Academy at Andover.
TheophIs Landreau the dscoverer Of the immense
beds Of guano in Peru living in comparative poverty
in Lima
II sculptor should in these days desire 10 make
portrait statue bust OF the great Napoleon tsays
"The Philadelphia Inqurer'), he would be largely
aided 10 faithfuness in hs work by study OF the
featureso Charles Joseph Bonapae the grandnephew
Of the Emperor. OF all the living BonaparieS there
IS lille him in cOuntcnance this Baltimore
lawyer. Mr. BOnapare Is the grandson OF the Jerome
Bonaparte, brother of the Emperor, whose marriage
the lovely Elizabeth Patterson IN Baltimore In
1904 and the subsequent annulmcnt OF their union
make deeply interesting page OF the history Of tho
century. Madame Patterson Bonapartes only son.
who also Jerome by given name, was not
strongly marked in facial characteristics as Bona
parte, Is his oldest son. the Jerome Napoleon
Bonaparte who married the granddaughter of Daniel
Webster and shines In society at Washington, New
port. New York and Boston, much OF likeness OF his
Corsican ancestor. But in Charles Joseph Bonaparte
there j. remarkable reproduction of the head OF the
who fell at Waterloo and died on St Helena.
The oval face, the firm, strong Jaw the aggressive
chin the Overhangng forehead and the piercing eyes
all there and the resemblance IS increased by Mr.
Bonapartes fashion OF bringing HIS hair down 20
something like bang on his brow, which is familiar
In the portraits of his grand unce. This Baltimore
BOnapartc very wealthy through the legacies OF his
grandmother but he labOrs at his profession closely
If he had his living to earn. lie IS an earnest
politician and Republican, who has exerted a power.
full influence in his city and state.
The late Judge Nixon was familiar figure at all
gatherings Of Princeton and his witty and pointed
speeches were always in demand, and especially at
the annual dinner Of the alumni in Commencement
week.
Mayor Hart Of Boston will attend the dinner 10
be given Saturday by tho Commercial Club OF
that city to the delegates to the International Ameri
can Congress
The Hon. Samuel Fessenden is now able to go about
clutches. That spraln really injured his leg as
much as fractunng the bone would have DONE
Within stones throw Of each other, on Capitol
Hill, says "The Washington Capital reside two men
noted in the history Of this country, but they do not
appear 10 be very socially Inclined II gossip can be
believed. They are General b. +. Butler who has
faculty Of coming to the front when least expected
and Advocate General Joseph Holt who became
conspicuous during the trial OF the Lincoln assassina-
ton cOnspirators. Both arc smooth faced heavy-set
men, and although quarter Of a century has elapsed
since they accomplished the task Of becoming prom-
nent, Time has apparently dealt gently with them
General Butler drives about the city drawn
by white horse and, as II he had feeling in COM
mon, Judge Holt also has white horse attached his