New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mary g. Leavitt, missionary Of the Massachu'
sets woman's Christian Temperance Union. has just
returned to Boston after eight years absence spent
in tour Of the world in the interests OF temperance
She has visited Australasia, other sea Islands, ASA
Africa and Europe, and was everywhere well received
Charles Emory smith says he did not try to learn
tho Russian tongue while he was at St. Petersburg
for all educated people there speak English, French
and German fuently.
CASTELAR,, the great Spanish Republican, was re-
Gently Of party that took luncheon at Aanlucz
with the Marquesa de Laguna. a society leader OF
Madrid. After the rpast the company stroled Into
the Royal Park. Suddenly, in shady alley of this
old domain OF the Bourbon Kings the banks Of the
1agus the party met Queen Christina and her sister
in-law the Infanta Isabel. with some ladies' and lords
in-waiting. The Marquesa de Laguna. her daughters
and all her guests but stopped to greet the Queen
and the Infanta with the usual ccremonious etiquette
of the spanish Court senior CASTELAR," SAYS span,
ish letter TO The London News uncovered, bowed
respectfully but stood several yards from roy
Queen Who being very shotilsed raised her long
handled eyeglass and gazed intently at him Inc
Queen then passed on with her usual stately Walk
without a word having been exchanged between her
and the chief of the Castilan Republicans When
senior CASTELAR, rejoned the Marquesa de Laguna's
marty he remarked 1T is neither convenient for the
Regent nor for myself that we should meet.''
The Marquis Of Salisbury recently sent mag
nifcent lot OF strawberries. with flowers and other
fruits. to the Royal Horticultural societys show In
London.
Bishop Huntington. Of the Diocese of Central New
York. asked not long ago that some measures of re-
lief for him be taken, In view Of the fact that ad
vancng age-he is seventy-two years od--renders
him unequal to thorough discharge Of ali his pres.
ent duties After considering the matter the stand
ing committee report against dividing the diocese or
electng assistant bishop but they advise several
steps 10 tighten the Bishops labor one Of which is 10
give him chaplain or secretary With salary OF
81 900.
Ex-Governor Harrison Ludington. OF Wisconsin,
who died few days ago. took TO Milwaukee the first
seed wheat received In that State from the East
His grandfather. Colonel Henry Ludngton held a
commission 10 the Colonial Army In the Revolution,
and was a resident of Putnam County " Y. His
services In the cause Of independence led the British
10 put price upon his head
The ashes of jefferson Davis VIII be removed to
Richmond for intermen II the people OF that city can
have their way. Measures looking 30 that end have
been undertaken, and the project includes the cree
ton Of suitable monument tn the Confederate chief
tain.
This incident Is recalled By the recent death of Gen
cra sumpt, of the French Army In 1870 when the
with Prussia broke out. he was dsshng officer
In the prime OF life. and had just become engaged 10
Mile. Peletsn, grand daughter OF the physician OF
Napoleon Says correspondent Of The London
Telegraph: After long months OF waiting. Mile.
Peletan saw her ance return covered with glory. but
with both his hands amputated at the wrist. lie *
pressed wish that owing TO his helpless condition,
ths ENLARGEMENT should DO broken oil. but the true