New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17
PERSONAL.

There is a report that Mr.. Letter. OF Washlnroo
and Chicago. intends TO buy a magnificent county
seat in England. Not for himself. however; Il 10 %
be the future home Of his beautiful daughter. TIE
wife OF c. y. Curzon the English author and
politician.
The Duke OF Sutherland has added 10 his love 70,
Yachting a taste for engine-drlvng. lie IL actually
having a private train built for himself He Ia en-
expert engineer. and delights in locomotives On
tho first trip Of the new train tho young Duchess 10
10 be permitted 10 drive the engine.
"rhe Chester Chronicle" tells an Interesting story
I'm connection with Mr.. Giadstones recent great
speech at Chester IN the Armenian question. Al
the last moment II says. an American gentleman
wrote an urgent appeal that admission might b.
allowed him. Tho letter was received on the SUM-
day, and. though having 10 make hundreds OF re-
flsaIs. Mr. Peers, the Hon. Secretary. wired back
an encouraging reply. The American travelled
from Windermcre Tuesday. and was received At
the Town Hal with every courtesy. After some
deliberations Mr. Peers said. I'VE Will make ~
porter OF you" How 500" I'VE will give you q
seat at the reporters table" "A thousand thanks"
The gentleman was accordingly installed at one o.
the reporters tables right under the platform.
Meanwhile the principal personages began to
sembe In the ante-room and II here reported
that Mr. Yerburgh. VI. T.. could not attend. Who
can we put in his place.? asked. and there was
no reply until Mr. Peers said Il have got the very
man." and produced tho letter from Windermere
Mr. Gladstone and the Duke expressed wish 81
once to see the stranger who was fetched from
the reporters table. and Joined the distinguished
party In the anteAoom He afterward occupied
seat or the platform He was one OF the speakers
at the meeting; he one OF tho party who sub
seauently sat down to tea in Eaton Hall. and on the
following day he had lunch with Mr.. Gladstone 81
Hawarden Castle. The quondam reporter was the
president Of the American Peace Society, and the
following his interesting letter: Lo"wooa
Hotel Windermere August 3. 1885,. w Peers, Esq,
Chester Dear Sir: Is II possible for me 10 oo,an
a ticket TO hear Mr.. Gladstone Oh Tuesday at Cner
ter? I am an American and president or the Amer
lean Peace Society, whose headquarters are az bt
ton my native city bearing the name written
my grandfather upon the Declaration OF ln.e
pendence have to-day made bold TO write 10 ni
gladstone asking him 10 feel assured not Only YIN
he will speak to America. but that ne may SPEAK ~
our country to the end that the moral power OF CON
OF our nations may be blended In the soieinh y'vS
test against Outrage that he Will utter, ann wA.ca
the whole world Will heed. telegram mere 70 , ms
at my expense Will be most welcome IL II svo
the opportunity TO me as an American 20 h yu
Mr. Gladstone the spokesman OF the Hno.e r rnS
lish- speaking race Yours Respectfully ftoo, a,ss'
PAYNE President Of the American Pence ooc'eV'
The Duke OF Marlborough will not return 10 rig
land at present his visit this country oeihg OILY
a first stage In a journey round the "or'u
Sir Arthur Sullivan. it is reported, Is 10 rece'"
$40 90 down for the new ballet music when ne ~
composed for the Alh2mDra