New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-08
PERSONA
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Representative W. c. p. breckenridge. OF Kentucky,
has decided give up his house In Washington ana
make Lexington his home again as far as possible.
This is result OF his wfe's recent DEATH and In ac-
cordance with his daughters wishes Mrs. Breckin
ridge was u remarkable woman. She was cultivated
and anectionnte partner In all her husbands recre-
ton even 10 his fishing, and most helpful III MS pup,
lie life His speeches underwent severe and beneiclal
criticisms from her before they vtere delivered. and
she conducted most Of his correspondence answering
many of his letters without even consuming him.
some one has revived this incident in the parlia
mentsry OF the late DR.. Magee, Archbishop OF
York. In debate regarding vvisecuon. he took the
around that IL was defensibe. especially when chl0ro
form was used because many human lives were saNci
By the knowledge Of anatomy thus secured For this
argument he roundly, even hercely aoussa, ana
anti viysectionlst went SO far us 70 write ine
Archbishop when the latter WIS suffering from an III
ness that painful and liable TO end fatally :
Thank God, you now suffering some Of the tor
ments which you would have devoted DUMP animals
aud Will shortly with Gods mercy, suffer still greater
ones
George william Curtis was almost well known
in Ashhcld. Mass. as staten Island. In 1864 he
visited Professor Charles Eliot Norton, who had Just
bought "a house there. For the next three seasons
Mr. Curtis rented a dwelling near by and from 1865
to 1873 he occupied Professor Nortons home in that
gentleman's absence the water. He then
bought "A place Of his own. and went to Ashheld
season after until this year. spending four
months at "a time, and working as regularly rs when
In New York Mr.. Curtiss study windows looked out
Over AN orchard, and commanded fine view. In
the centre Of his study says The eprnsheia Ke
and around the room were cases well nlled with
choice books over the mantel was portrait OF his
brother. In scotland by Page, on the nantei
stood a bust OF Governor Andrew near by an oil
painting Of Professor Norton by Rowse, while on the
other Side OF the room is an engraving of Bryant
A few Philadelphians are allowing themselves to
grow uncasy about Lieutenant Peary and his wife, be
cat,e tho cryote traders, wto usually come from
ivigtut twice a year, liutle overdue. This
Il Il thought, that the Greenland Ice PACK mas
hndered navigation; and. II 90 the rellef steamer
Kite mas not have got up to Whale sound rs promptly
as wns hoped IT, indeed. she has reached her destna
ton at all.
The late Daniel Dougherty, who had seen Napoleon
Ill In days OF the Empire called upon the fallen
monarch at Chiselhurst in 1872. Another Philadel
phlan Morton MacMlchael, was with him. and tho ex
Empress Eugenie assisted in receiving the visitors
They stayed hour. engaged brisaly In CONVEX
satiOn and In accordance with the usage AT royal
courts, the signal was gwen them which terminated
their STAY. Pulling dainty watch from her gJrdle,
The ex Empress said "Gentlemen, have Just ten
minutes 10 catch your train.'
Postmaster General Wanamaker entertained his Bible
class In Bethany Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia,
or at least, $50 members OF it, at his country seat,
Lindenhurs last Monday. A special train bore his
guests to and flom the place dinner was served on
the lawn, and orchestral and vocal music was pro.
ylde4. Mr. Wanamaker's fine dairy an object OF
special interest to most OF the visitors.
Probably the Oldest newspaper man fiji active service
In Ohio Is William T. Comfy. night editor OF The
Dayton Journal" Although eighty three years Of age,
he il said be spry man OF thirty. Back
I'm tho days OF anti slavery agitation. his Office was
burned down on account OF his ab0lltionlst views
While widely known In the Buckley state rs his
relative the late General James NJ Comfy, nc has
large acquaintance and Is highly esteemed.