New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
PERSONAL.

The Rev Edgar E. Davidson, the well-known
evangelist has been conducting evangelstic services
in St Paul, Mimi, for about two months
DIR. Chrysander for many years the private sec
rotary OF Prince Bismarck, Is now studying medi-
cine at the University OF jena
Mrs Isabel C. Barrows. wife OF the Editor Of
THE Christian Register according to THE Inde-
pendent" was one of the first women employed by
the Government at Washington as a shorthand
writer She expert, and was considered Valu-
able member of the force. The head of her depart
ment, 1t is reported. advised her not to draw her
pay in person. but to receive 1t by mail and always
Sign her receipts Il c. Barrows, instead of using
her full name in order 10 avoid the reduction OF pay
which would probably result on her being known as
a woman. This ruse succeeded for some time, but
when, in common with other employees, she was
that she had borne arms against the
country and never would her Identity appeared and
her salary was Immediately reduced
The Duchess of York has the affection of
every one about Bamoral by her kindly manners
and her willingness have her little son 60 in and
out among the people. The British Weekly" tells a
story of a worklngman who was heard telling
friend the night after the Duke and Duchess
Dock and bow frae the Duchess. and | knew II
was for me, for there wasna anither man In the
road"
German is said to be the favorite language of the
court OF England owing the fact that 1t is easier
for the Queen to speak that language. In the fam
iiy OF the Duke OF York, who speaks little German
English is used almost exclusively.
writer In THE Fortnightly Review" gives some
facts about the Sultan, whose lfe he says. is simple
and arduous He rises at o'clock and works with
his secretaries till noon, when he breakfasts After
this he takes drive a the lake within
his vast park. When he returns he gives audiences
At o'clock he dimes. sometimes alone. not infre-
qLenty In company OF one OF the Ambassadors
Very often In the evenings. he plays duets on the
piano with his younger children. He Is very fond
OF light music. and his favorite is that OF La
File de Nine. Angot" He dresses like ordinary
European gentleman. always wearing a frock coat
the breast OF which on great occasions is richly
broidered and blazing with decorations. Recently a
great lady had the honor OF dining with His
Majesty. who by the-way, Is the first Turkish SOW
ereig who has ever admitted Christian woman TO
trap which had been forgotten on one OF the chairs
oh" said the Sultan. that is excellent trap
1t sent to me from England and have caught
ten mice In II to-day
In speaking of DR. G.aser's recent discovery OF
ancient inscriptions In Arabia. Professor Homme
OF Munich. says 1T Is my conviction that Arabia
Itself will furnish the direct proofs that the mod
destructive criticism OF the Pcntateuch Is abso-
lutely erroneous The age OF the Minean inscrp-
lions parallel with that OF the so-caled code OF
the priests. II the former are old Chaser be-
have proved in my first article. already existed at
the time OF Abraham then the laws OF the priests
OF Israel also very ancient The best proofs OF
the historical accuracy OF the Old Testament tradi-
lions come more and more from without, from the
inscript!ons OF the surrounding nations"