New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
PERSONAL.
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The late Colonel W. W Gordon. Of Richmond. Va"
who died Last Monday, went 10 Charleston, On
short notice. to look after the Richmond ana Dfnve
Railroads Interests amounting 10 FOOOOOo, IN some
lawsuit lie reached the courtroom while the case
was pending, and quietly took seat within the bar
II was not long before prominent lawyer of the
Palmetto state Colone Pope politely intmate1 to
him that this sanctum only for the profession
whcrcupon, without explanations, Colonel Gordon with
drew from the sacred precincts. But at the proper
time ne arose and began his argument in the case.
lie then made speech Of over four hours In length
which was said to have been one Of the greatest ei-
FORT, ever heard at that bar. Arrayed against MN
were Colonel Pope and other eminent Lawyers, ,p't
the court unanimously sustained Colonel Gordon, ana ne
won his This VIZ one OF the greatest Nc'orl'S
Of his life
Ex-Mayor Creger, Of Chicago. has been very II
with pneumonia. but he IS expected to recover.
The late Monslgnor verius, Coadjutor Bishop Of
Tri,h New Guinea, received news Of his appointment
while he was in mud up his knees, helping to draw
logs from a swamp wherew1th 10 build ii mission
station.
Professor Charles sequard has been lecturing in
Philadelphia on the wickedness OF that city and Bos-
ton; and he pronounced the two cities worse tlah
Paris IN the modern Athens much Indignation Is
felt ospeclally over the nsnuatlOn that Dr. oliver
Wendell Holmes Is plagiarlsta TO get even WIN
Professor scquard, Tile Boston News calls him
Rndyard kipllng"
\ chair in Egyptolocy at University College OK
ford was founded by Miss Amelia Edwards, by
provision in her will and will be filed BY Professor
W NJ Flinders Petre, who will enter upon his duties
after the holidays.
Daniel H. Chandler, Of Portland. Me-, who in 1863
had one OF the best military bands I'm the service or
the Government and is Of the Oldest administers
I'm fine country lies seriously III. In his selections and
methods he was considered Il good deal OF musical
rcfOrmcr I'm his day.
Another Of Edward Everett llales beautiful Ideas
has been realized The Noon Rest resort for shop
girl, i'm Boston, where not only a midday lunch can
he procured but parlor. piano easy chairs couches
and a nonding basket may be found. The enterprise
is conducted by the Lenda Hand Club
The Hon. Edward J. Phelps Mr.. ClevelandS MIN
ister TO England. tells reporter that he does not
expect 10 be invited 10 become secretary OF state unu
the new Administrations.
Colonel Brad smalley. OF Vermont. 1t Is gener-
ally conceded VIII have the privilege OF dividing up
the GOO loaves AMI fishes Of patronage in the Green
Mountain state among the 5000 Democrats who re-
de there and as the age Of miracles l. over curious
Yankees are wondering how he VIII make them 90
around.
Suspicious are entertained in Washington that MI
Cleveland does not Isaac Pussy Gray In his
Cabinet and that neither senator Voorhees, nor Sen
ator Turpic is anxious to promote that Holsters
fortures Gray however, IS said to have his eye on
urDies seat and 10 have the backing of the hendricks
element i'm the party that 1t Is premature tc iegan
him rs politically dead yet.