New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-10
PERSONAL.

Herr lIohndprH IN all probability the Oldest Journal
i~t ga Germany, died few week, ago IN Casscl Iia
Vas more than ninety year, cid.
Professor Robert Koch Ia, given a Hamburg firm
permission - call one OF their vessels by hi, name.
\ bronze medal ma, been struck off, also, in his honor
iu Berlin. II contains one side an excellent
uh"ur~- 81 tc Doctor with The inscription Professor
Dr. Robert Koch" ON u" other side the words
Ut >cmcnicu ceri-, ia Mccs'
In the university circle, Of Germany there IS great
regret the death II Professor Rens. Of Leipzig.
\ few month, ago he went 10 Crete az the head Of Il
scientific expedition and had made valuable discoveries.
lie appcarod suddenly. however and for time no
trace oi hIm ,Ould hc found. Recently his body Wa
Discovered I'm The midst ~ small forest near one Of
iN" villages or the Island. Ectru arrests nave been
made ALREADY lu connection with the murder. Tho
CO.. chs that hc Wa killed by Turkish soldiers who
mI,t1Jh hipl tor creek spy.
Professor Eramlnu one Of the physicians who at
tended the Emperor Frederick I'm his last illness. has
been 'nuob'd by the pIc,ent Emperor
Tie uncomplimeutary terms applied % journalists r.
Gently by Emperor William recall by contrast tho
word, used by King llumbcrt Of italy in speaking Of
the members of that profession. ~ OF the Court
balls in The palace Rome the King summoned q
number 81 editors 10 his side After referring with
rNpres-lou, OF admiration To IN" important work
done by the press aud to the difficult and powerful
work - ~" editor, hc added "Gcntlcmeu, have
often said That should wish % be journalist were
not kiug'
seldom has lawsuit attracted so much attention
in Hungary a> that between Count Karl SLccheul and
his father Couut Koonar Szcchenli, the Representa-
tive, ~ one II the nohc>t families Of the Kingdom
The suit began by Count Karl upon the refusal Of
D., father % grant his repeated requests for money
Whilc' cudcavorins TO have MS father placed under
guardian hip for alleged weakness Of mind and in
competency the youu; man surprised to learn
that the old Count had Instituted counter suit 10
have him declared a >prndthr!ft The Iial ended in
favor Of the father Count karl Immediately uppea"
hum the decision ~ th' Court of MdWatc, which had
ei' zen ltN verdict against INN. lie gave a, reasons
tat Nicholas Won SzabO Lord ll-ttJudge Of Hungary.
Who presided over the cori,, mad been IN early Ite
The lawyer Tor the Nf"'heill ldnlN mar DE- "AN
friendly 10 ms father and lad u>- his influence m
his favor The hnal ls,ue II the quarrel Is awaited
with interest by numbers OF people IN Austro-
Hungary.
Tll, story u ole Bull and his court>lp IS told in
The Milwaukee, sentinel apropoS Of the Executive
mansion Al Madison, Wis. which WAS sold 70 the
state iu 1-5j los the Thorpe who owned and occu-
pied IT, The gcnius OF the violin hr-t made The az
qniuianco u Miss Thorpe at Washington, where las
was giving 4 series Of concerts, Unc night VIXEN he
had finished playing. little girl came upon the stage
and kissed hn. some one in tho audience spoke mp
and said Here's another glrl that want, 10 k-,
Won The kind hearted ole Bull smiled and granted
the boon. The Young sirl who ousht II Wa, af"rwad
h, Mr.. Thorpe cultivated the acquaintance OF
the great master and some time later when ID" gave
concert Madison he entertained by Mr.. Thorpe
and became AN intimate of the family. Miss sarah
WAS then a girl of hardly more than eighteen year,.
and though not an exceptionally handsome youuS
lady. -he was very bright and clever. a very fine
pianist and great lover" of music, huc dancer and
conVcrsationall~t and thoroughly accomplished, HE
her mother. The go~~p~ began to suspect the turn
affair, taking. and the rnors flow thick and fast
wien ole Bult accompanied Mr. Thorpe and her
daughter To- Europe In i-G9. In Norway the Thorpe,
visited the VOlW>t M his native home, and on juno
l. l77O the marriage of ole ull - the young An"ri
can girl wa, privately soI"muIled AT the American
Consulate at Cmi-tmui. In the fill ot thar the
bridal cOupl" returned - Madison. and ON the evening
the 6th 81 september the marriage lu NORWAY was
sanctioned IN accordance with American custom. AZ
the Thorpe mansion. IN" bdal party standing under
green carundS and surrounded hy thlOng of friends.
notable belonging ut the Governor, household to
day & a magnificent grand plano. made after de-
>Ign hy Nj Thorpe. aitcrWtd Mrs. ole Bull bearing
bronze mcdalon~ OF the great composers.