New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-01
PERSONAL.

The colored people Of Washington and vicinity are
considering a plan 10 erect n monument to John
Brown peculiarly friend OF their race 10 THIS emu
n meeting was held last week. over which Mr. Fred
erick Douglass presided He referred 10 nus OVID
ACQUAINTANCE with John Brown. which begnr In ls4o
when the old man unfoded TO him bis scheme ior
nbcratng the slaves
whether or not Napoleon III put rouge on his face
on the day that surrendered his sword at SEDAN 10
the King OF PRUSSIA, Is question that the french
people have been discussing for several weeks Zoias
novel. ia Debacle" has given rise to the dispute
That author, In whose accuracy great many people
place faith asserts that tho Emperor did paint MS
cheeks. Paul de Cassagnac and Others pronounce
the story notion one eApane0n 81 h ui Nppoonon
wished 10 hide from the troops who would otherWise
have been discouraged the palior ana waste whch
his dreadful physical suifcrlngs had caused
Az Adelbcrt College OF Western Reserve University,
Cleveland President Thwing recently invited the sopho
more and freshmen classes 10 a dinner, In which
sophomore esco1ed a freshman 10 table. Members
q, both classes made speeches. '95 welcomed 'o6
With cheers. and the dinner broke up WIN ooth
classes cheering for Adehert and Western Kesrve
on Tie success OF his clever stroh''
During his recent visit to Klssngen. Prince Bis
marck took great delight In mingling with the people
While out driving few days before leaving the
famous resort. hc CHANGED 70 meet an old weather
beaten peasant who was returning home in hay
wagon, from Il long WIN lioH"sNn o''"NS' ~"
man. and leaving his carriage, took a seat at
The PEASANTS side They talked OF the crops, OF the
weather wages. village politics, and other matters
I'm which the peasant interested. AS he was
about 10 leave him. the Prince without revealing his
IDENTITY asked II he could do his companion any ser
vice have my horses. cattle and crops tie
man replied land need nothing But, stranger, u
fine tobacco for your pipe blsmack, promising TO
srnd the tobacco upon his return home. took his
leave. 4 few weeks ago. the peasant, according 10
German papers, was surprised 20 receive Twelve
packages OF tobacco. accompanied by letter bearing
iismarcls signature. lilo IS now an ardent advo-
cate Of the ex Chapcclor's return to power.
Senator Allison has not, so far as is known In
Washington. resigned his place in the International
Monetary Commission.
Tho latest addition 10 the ranks OF royal authors
is said to be the beautiful Queen Marsherita Of
Italy According TO Naples Journal. she wrote a
number Of poems this last summer. Dat declines TO
allow even King IIumbcrt TO read them
Dr.. strykcr the president OF Hamilton College.
was presented TO the students by the faculty last
Wednesday, and made Informal address. This was
not his maiden speech IN The chapel OF that institution
Professor Hopkins said In introducing him. Twenty
years ago young Wolsey Stryker. then 4 freshman
gave defamation from the same platform
sir j. Whitaker Ellis, cxIord Mayor OF London. has
been In Boston this week. inspecting the electric
railroads OF that city and vicinity with u view 20
finding the best system 10 introduce In Ehslsh cities