New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-24
PERSONAL.

The widow OF the head OF the late Confederacy signs
herself sometimes .'v jefferson Davis" which has peen
Interpreted enormously meaning 'Veuve Tor "loo"
oN Jefferson Davis But as she cristcned .Narha'
and uses that name in full instead Of me intended
tines the safer inference Is tlao INC ia'''i 10
as merely the Initial OF the former
General c. r. Brayton, the well-known RepupIcan
leader In Providence, r. l. has recently been aanIeo
to the bar although he Is fifty -four years OF age.
Sir Edward Malet, British Ambassador at Berlin, Will
shortly be raised the peeraSe Rumor says that nc
Will be known In future as Lord WoOuTn'
They do say that Emperor william was so much
exhausted by his round of Sightseeing dinners and
receptions that when ne finally appeared at the Pail
he sat most Of the evening IN an srtn,sna'r III "'H0H
he actually permitted himself TO fnll asleep.
While out yachting with her husband up on the
coast Of Finland recently the Czana Of Russia dressed
in plain cotton goods.
Mrs Amene Rives Chanler is expected TO sail for
| New-York next week. and arrive in America on
August 3.
In case General John n Knapp should retire from
the Craftsmanship Of the NewYork state Republican
Committee next September, Senator Fassett Will be
rendered the Office according TO guess teegraphed up
10 The Albany Journal" from this CITY,
Several residents Of Pittsburg who have just re-
turned from abroad describe Mr.. Carneges celebration
of the Fourth at Cluny Castle. The patriotic manu-
acurer gave fete the grassy slope in front OF
the castle, the multitude Of guests being mustered by
bagpipes After feast and the distribution of souve-
Mrs there were speeches and fireworks.
The Golden prize OF 1900 offered for the best eco
nomlc essay IN England this year was carried of by
woman, Miss Victorine Jeans, OF Manchester
Cardinal Manning, who has Just entered upon his
eighty fourth year. observed In recent note 10 Mrs
Gladstone "'You know how nearly have agreed In
Williams political career, especially in his Irish policy
Of the last twenty years." and how few Of our old
friends and companions now survive" collection OF
letters written by hs Emlnence during the Elst H'e
years has been published rs souvenir.
The erection OF memorial slab on Paganini's house
two or three weeks ago recalls 10 Piccady" the fact
that his last moments the celebrated vtohnist re
fused all religious aid and religious intolerance, then
In full sway represented him TO the populsce as
lost soul Carcaturee appeared on the day after Ills
decease representing him In the last convulsionS OF
| death clnging to his moneybagS. rumor was pro-
mulgated 10 the effect that his coffin had been placed IN
barQue and thrown by night into the sea. The Facts
that the body remained days in the mortary
chamber, and afterward secretly conveyed 10
Genoa by the Paganin family, where II was secretly
kept for years, Christian burial being refused by the
same Pope who ennObed the great musician.
Secretary of the Navy Tracy arrived at NaTragansett
Pier yesterday afternoon, where he proposes to spend
two days. His visit he says Is for pleasure only. lie
returns 70 New-lork on saturday