New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-02
PERSONAL.

Tho death Of Ex-Governor Minor leaves sen.ss
Hawley the senior surviving Ex-Governor Of Co.
next W.
Exsecrctary Bayan and Miss Clymer viii b
married on Thursday next.
An oil portrait of ex-Presdent Robinson, of Bro,~
University, is being painted 70, the college gallery
Mr. and Mrs John swinton sail to-day for R,ron.
where they viii spend year or two, chiefly AT Mr..
for the good OF his health; and H. as Mr. w p ~
shanks writes In " The STAR" the ship which e,rr,o.
them could be freighed with the GOOD wishes ~ ~
friends, IL could bear no other cargo 'AA
Prince Napoleon {" Plon-Plons) was the victim a,
Misunderstanding few weeks ago which was alros.
fa'a TO his freedom He took passage on the stesms,
Mont Blanc at ouchy Switzerland, without remember.
Ing that the boat crossed the lake TO the Pren,i
ports Evian and Thonon Suddenly while standl,,
on the deck at Evian tho provisions Of the act Of
panishment rushed TO HIS mind, and he FASTENED m
hts caDh, There he remained concealed for seversi
OF the shock In ThOnon 200 much for him. and hs
zen scnseless to the floor from fear lie was brought
" aar cOlsderaDie trouble by sailor. through The
'lee use OF ammonia and cologne waser lie va
happy al last to arrive IN Nyon. where a wagon con.
remain f
hearAdmirsl Augustus Ludlow Case was readily
Identified by those Who familiar with his feature,
ten years ago, IN spite of his seventy.six wears "A
age ana being in citizens clothing. as no walked
along the corridor OF the Clarendon Hotel re.
Gently. Notwithstanding that the Admiral was re-
tired from active service "on account OF age,
fourteen years ago. his vigorous condition suggests
that all men are not ncapacitated for valuable
services when they reach their sixty second birthday
ono OF his first details after being appointed in tho
Navy was on the soop Relief In an exploring ex
pediIon. lie served throughout the Mexican war
anu supehended the landing OF troops ordnance and
stores for the ve'tment of Vera Cruz After the
aap'uio OI Lasund he commanded battalion that
went up The Paiisada River and captured the town
Of the same name, holding It for weeks against
and capture General santa Alma who il was ex.
pecled' would Try 10 escape that way; lie also
,ieet captain Of the North Atlantic squadron. on
May 10, 1862. and when passing the Qualifications
on Craney Island, he landed az SewelPs Point and
hauled down the large rebel flag. In 1873 he com.
manded the comblned fleets of the European and
steamer Virgnius cruelty cae of The island OF cubs
during the spanish-Cuban revolution.
movement is afoot to form George Washington
Historical Society in England, the chief promoter Of
IL being the Rev. George Washington, chaplain Of
St. Georges Jubilee Church, Rue des Basins, Paris,
who is the eldest representative Of the Durham branch
Of the Washington family in England. There is
he writes much information concerning the history,
ancestry and records of life of General Washington,
that has been collected by individuals, which has
never been focused. During the last few years.
together with my brothers, Captain Washington r. ",
and Major Washington, r. f., have collected docn-
ments statements, etc., which Will be of value "a
another generation Many others have done me same
Americans naturally, well as English. Alter the
doath of the collectors these papers OF interest VIII
probably be scattered, lost or destroyed theic-
lore propose those IN England interested IN me
matter form themselves into society,", TO centralze
this interest preserve the documents collected, ana
meet from time 10 time 10 compare Experiences ana
exchange views The late Brasses then az sulgrave
seems 10 point To the necessity of some effort 10 mis-
effect. ! can answer for my brothers and four cousins
Of the same name, who would agree 10 the desraoiiy
of such an endeavor / shall be glad 10 explain
further the details of what propose If correspondents
will write 10 u.s."
Poor old Mr. Mech's model farm, splendid and
costly failure, is be sold at last 1t IS advertised
as follows I'm "The London Tines To
Gentlemen Farmers and others-Essex.-Ths
Tiptree Hall estate, formerly the wellknown mofel
farm of the late Mr.. J. J. Mechi the celebrated ag
culurist, situated In the parishes Of Tolleshunt
darcy, and Tollesbury, Kelvedop, witham ana
Maldon, ten miles from Colchester, and forty-nve
from London, comprising $50 acres or thereabouts OF
sound arabic and pasture land, well drained and In
a high state of cultivation, with a spenddly situated
residence, approached by carriage drive, and con-
tanning eight bedrooms and three reception rooms
charming pleasure grounds, conservatory and green
house; ornamental lake. productive kitchen garden,
an excellent range of modern farm buildings, specially
designed and built for Mr.. Mech afOriing every
yenence for "a considerable head OF stock and for
farming operations high scale: five cottages ETC.
The house and farm buildings abundantly supplied
with pure spring water by means of hydraulic RAM
The house is partly furnished and ready for occupa-
ton and, If desired, the furniture can be taken by
valuation