New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-01
PERSONAL.

George T. Angel the well-known friend OF dumb
animals. Is seventy-two years of age.
Dean Allen. aged ninety-four OF 50. Davids
Cathedral England. Is In vigorous health, superin-
tends all the business OF the Cathedral ana con-
ducts the daily service
In talk with a newspaper man the other day.
Colonel William X. Morrison said: Il am begin
ming to think that no one ought to be elected 10
Office In this country for more than six months
And moreover. / believe that every office in which
the people directly interested In this country
should be elective Senators? Why not? But be-
yoni that. | would have the Supreme Court put
where the people could get at IT," Are you
thinking OF the income tax decision" he was asked
Not at ALL" said Colonel Morrison quickly.
dd m9t nay, haye ina" IN my tribunal i'm the
resort in interpreting our laws should DE com
people who are appointed by one man; and who
hold Office for life Don't you think there would
Ss dSs at at %E"s sa EOonc
your politics Is good as anything you have IN
this country"
All Ben Chenouf an Arab chief, has been deco
rated with the Insignia OF the Legion OF Honor
AZ a reward FOR saving the life OF fellow-chief
The Rev Or h. II. Donchoo OF Pttsburg. has
strivcn for years 10 Chrlstlanize Cinnamon. but he
now declares that he has never yet seen a Chris
tian Chlnaman. Some affect Christianity. he SAYS
but at heart they pagan. lie believes that the
attempt 10 c!vze and Chrlstianize them does them
harm rather than good. and expresses his conviction
that Chinese missions failure. Dr. Donehoo
Is a prominent Presbyterian clergyman. and MS
radical Views this question VIII excite comment
VI. Schenck. the chief OF the Department OF the
Interior OF Switzerland. and ex-President or the
Fedora ton. died in Berne the other day He was
born In S23. and began active He "a minister or
the Gospel.
For the last ten years william IL English has
been engaged in writing history OF Indiana.
man who has recently visited him says that he has
travelled extensively through Virginia. Kentucky.
Indiana and "Old Northwest in search OF historical
documents and has made immensely valuable
collection He has den the second floor OF the
English Block indianapolis. where he does his writ
ing and where there j. big hreproof vault for
his valuable documents lie verles every single
statement made In his history. and is as lavish In
his expenditure OF money he Is of time. IL Is
said that he frequently has five or six assistants
aiding him. and that h. has expended flly ADVO
In buying historical documents. Mr. English lacks
"A few weeks OF being ssventythree years old. but Is
still able TO perform A great deal OF work. and is
enthusiastic over his history OF Indiana as school
boy would be over a new bail lie Is worth between
81 900 and 100000 and IL said 10 be the largest
individual Of real estate In the state or lni-
lana He Is an intimate friend and adviser or Gov
ernor claude Matthews OF Indiana. and favors him
as the next Democratic candidate for President.
Despite their difference In politics he and ex-resi
dent Harrison are warm personal friends. and when
Mr. Harrison In power in Washington ne mate
rally aided the venerable historian In collecting
data obtainab.e through the State Department