New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
PERSONAL.

President Drcher, Of Roanoke College, salem, Va.
is In this city, for the purpose OF raising 100000
for the endowment fund Of the college. This instu'
lion has most crelitahle record, and though II Is
now somewhat handicapped through lack Of means. 1t
is doing a work in promoting sound learning that
deserves generous recognition. It has many friends In
tho North who have helped In the past. and who
WILL doubtless, respond literally to President Drehers
appeal.
Mr. George Du Mauncr, society artist Of Punch
has been lecturng On "Social Pictorial SATIRE He
declares that his favogite creation is the "prcy wom
an and that plaster east Of the Venus do Milo has
been tho silent companion Of his work for thirty years.
Tho he looked upon her the more he saw to wor-
ship and ADMIRE
Governor Patson, OF Pennsylvania, is now enjoying
q nice little Presidential BOOM His career and virtues
are set forth to advantage elaboae severacoumn
letter from Harrisburg, with illustrations printed in
several Western papers, including The chicago Ilmes
and The st. Louis Republic
Father McGlynn told a NewIIaven reporter recently
that would not be surprised to see Caroina uooons
elected Pope when Leo XIII dies
Tho California pioneer now having the best claim
10 long residence on the Pacific Coast and old age
believed to be Alfred or Don Alfredo, Robinson, who
went out from Boston in July. 1928. lie was the
clerk OF commercial establishment conducted by
Appleton a. Co, Of Boston, and was one OF the pro
tectors of Richard Henry Dana while serving MS Two
years before the mast" For O time Montcfey "aS
RobnsOns headquarters but his business soon required
him to visit san Francisco san Diego and other Cali
fornia missions He married in 1880 and came
back to Boston for few months. Ills next
trip East was in 1912, when he brought
what he believes was the first shipment OF
gold from California to Philadelphia. In 1s4s he
entered the service OF the Pacific Mail Company and
the following year erected In San Francisco wooden
house. which cost $500 In New-Iorh, ana sold Tor
OOOO. A largo part Of Mr.. Robtnson's work since
then has consisted OF the management OF Don Abel
Stearns's estates near Los Angeles.
General Mosby is quoted by Colonel Edward Angler
as having described to him misunderstanding between
Longstreet and A. p. Hill the honor Of winning
the battle of Galnes's MILL Tie old Richmond
Examiner describing the action gave the credit TO
Hill, wherenpon Longstreet's adjutant went TO the
editor and pronounced the story false Hin, seeing
this contradiction, wrote the editor 10 ask who had
furnished It. The letter back with an indorso-
ment by Longstreet himself assuming the responsibility
for the denial challenge followed and was accepted
and but for General Lees interference. Mosby says
there would have been duel.
Baron Stanislaus v,n KacznsM who died recently
In German Poland, was once the adtutant OF General
ielgnd one Of the leaders Of the Polish rev ,ntion
in 1881. lie took part in all tho battles OF thas
unnsinc. and after its suppression Obliged to
Ace TO foreign c,mtries. After years OF wanaefing
he was allowed to return TO MS nauVe hlu, w
his large fortune and estates had been conn5catca ana
he was obliged 10 work as a day-laborer. HIS mmV
was Did and arstocratic. Tho Baron was ninety years
old at the time Of his death.