New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-17
PERSONAL.

General John b. Gordon OF Georgia. vii! lecture
in Albany on Monday evening. under the auspices
OF Jackson Post. No. GA. O. A. X
p Clifton Haggard Of Norfolk England.
brother OF the novelist, is visiting Chicago
Archdeacon G. Mott Williams. OF Marquette.
Mich has been elected bishop OF the new Episcopal
diocese Of Marquette. The bshop-elect was born
at Fort Hamilton near this city, February H.
1851 His father General Thomas Williams
who was in addition to his rank in the volunteer
army, major OF the 9Th United states Artillery
and was killed at the battle OF Baton Rouge in
1862 General John r. Williams OF Detroit. was his
grandfather and Judge Thomas Williams. OF early
French and Indian days in Detroit. his great
grandfather. His boyhood was spent at Newourg
and he was educated at the Old Free Academy
there and at Cornell University. He removed to
Detroit In 1877. where he studied law with the late
Robert F. Toms. and admitted 10 the bar. lie
entered the ministry OF the Episcopal Church in
DeGsmber iss9 as - Deacon ana was mass ppst
in S BY BhoP years are Ta ia prO having
charge Of several smaller chapels finishing his work
iS4 to 1889 He removed to Buffalo in 1889
and had temporary charge OF St. P aus
OF All saints Cathedral At Milwaukee, and arch
deacon Of Northern Michigan in 1892 He is mem,
Revolution and the psi rpsilon college Fraternity r, ,Ny;
lie Esceyed BIZ he A. ssfH B hGGar5 a GSs
OF William S. Blddle, of Crosse lie. He has six
children.
Queen Marghertta OF Italy is said to be writing
her experiences as Alpine climber. "Gagnani'
announces that for her literary venture she
will choose a pen taken from the House Of
Savoy. When asked why she did not take a French
name she said lone may be Apinist without
crossing the Alps" Publishers are all on the 9ui
work which is to be called album. for II will be
illustrated, and by the Queen herself
The most interesting student in the University Of
Kansas Is Martin Van Buren, Stevens. who is
seventy years old He expects to be graduated in
fesson OF law.
Danish papers say that the Princess Maud Of
Wales objects to marrying her cousin, Prince
Christian OF Denmark because OF the relation
win.
American tourists who have passed over the
bridge which, in the neighborhood OF Pine and
Varese on the left bank OF Lake Maggiore. marks
the boundary between Italy and Switzerland may
be Interested in learning that this old wooden
bridge has been pronounced insecure. The Gov
eminent OF Italy and that OF the Swiss Canton OF
Ticno have sent engineers TO report on he case,
be constructed OF iron and masonry. The expense
is to be borne by the two countries; as is stated
Varese. the village which was made famous
by the Garbaldi raids during the Franco-ltaan
struggle against Austria In 1919.
Arthur Lumey. the artist has Just returned
from Rothsay. New Brunswick. where he has been
painting genre pictures OF child l!fe, and dogs and
marine Views. near the Bay OF Fundy.
The San Francisco papers say that Mayor Sutro.
OF that city. has peculiar hobby lie Is
modeer In clay and dough.
Here Is an interesting extract" says The
Westminster Budget" from a hitherto unpub-
llshed letter written by Professor Backie last year
to correspondent who sent him copy OF
Latin poem INST one OF the Shetland Islands:
" Thanks for Unstia! You are a wonderful man!
A colonel In the British Army. at the close OF the
nineteenth century. writing Latin hexameters and
pentameters! Personally. am not ashamed to say
that have through life got more healthy stimulus
TO the best part OF my nature from half-a dozen
scottish popular songs than from all the volumes
that have ever struggled through OF Roman
Hellenic mlnstresy. Why should not form OF
expressing the beautiful be as closely connected
with ourselves the heather with the brae the
In word. Latin and Greek az the most are only
elegant accomplishments. the mother tongue alone
IL living growth with strong Roots. fair blossom.
lf>A rich fruit