New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
PERSONAL.

1t is expected that Commander McCaa will spend
his three years Of retirement chiefly at Newport.
Mrs. Julia J. Irvine, who obtained the degrees Of
A. B. and A. NJ. at Cornell University and who for
two years has carried on her work with marked
distinction at Leipsic, has been appointed Junior
Professor Of Greek at Wellesley College: During an
intercollegiate contest Mrs. Irvine was the prize
winner Of Greek over sixty competitors bliss A. e.
Chaplin. who has been senior professor 20. Of
Greek since the resignation Miss Horton VIII stu
retain that chair.
Next month Kaiser Wilhelm will visit the Courts OF
Italy and Spain; in July, will go into Denmark and
Norway; in August to London and st. PETERSBURG;
In September into Austria and In October the Emperor
will probably make tour TO Greece TO see his sister,
after which he Will go on to Egypt and in this manner
will allow his subjects little respite Of his august
presence.
Tho Museum Of Antiquities at Gottingen has Just
made remarkable addition 10 its treasures. 1t con-
sists Of nothing less than the battered door Of tho
University Prison. which is cut in bold characters
the name Of Bismarck II seems that the OK Chan.
ccior, IN his law-sudent days. suffered brief period
VI detention there for some trng breach OF discipline,
ana amused himself by carving his patronymic with
unmistakablc clearness on the door OF the cell.
Mr.. Stanley says the great explorers secretary.
"is delightful companion. His temper is most
cquablc. 1t takes great deal to rouse his anger.
but when angry 1t is best to get out Of his way as
quickly possible. Yet he is most generous 10 all
really in need and tires Of doing anything which
he believes will be of benefit TO any When we
were at Cannes messenger came one day and told
him that Mr.. huntington the American fnancier, was
lying seriously i'll at his residence, and it was feared
he the point Of death, and he had expressed
deep desire 10 see stanley. Mr.. stanley, though he
lad hardly moment 10 spare from his book, at once
went round to the sick man, and remained talking %
him FOR nearly two hours. While in Paris We were
again simply inundated by reporters and wolldbe in
reviewers, but Mr.. Stanley would see nobody. oh,
and must tell you OF incident which occurred az
Cairo. One morning gentleman came ~ the hotel
where we staying and sent in his card, asking
70 Mr. stanley. The porter sent the cara 70 me-
OF course | had only % obey orders and told hin
Mr. stanley would see no one lie went away IN hlgh
dud geOn, and the next morning there appeared IN one
OF tie pa pers three columns Of indignation IN Italian
one devoted matchmaking the porter for not tax
Ing the card at 10 Mr.. stanley, one 70 me Tor
not allowing the gentleman To ntrde upon hr. etan
lev and the third against stanley hmseu for nos
seeing the gentleman, and for keeping such porter
and such secretary. And il was all translated INTO
Arabic as well. That will show you how nconsld
crate some people are
Mr.. W. Clyde Fitch, the author Of " Beau Brummen,'
which Mr. Mansfield is now playing, is q recent grad
uate Of Amherst. AT college he was regarded as .
clever amateur actor.