New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
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PERSONAL.

CAPTAIN William Davis who has just died in Mill
vile. Penn. at the age Of seventy-four, crcum-
navgated the globe three times. and for three years
and nine months one Of the crew Of the old
frigate Constitution
Emilio de Stefano, a pioneer Of the italian colony
in Chicago, who died the other day. was well known
in this city in 1872 a musician He received
silver medal for distinguished bravery as soldier
under Garibaldi
The Rev. Dr. Henry NJ Field. the Editor Of The
New-York Evangelist" thus notes an interesting
feature of the recent meeting of the National Ed.
toral Association at st. Augustine, Fla, which he
attended, Sitting near the entrance Of the hall.
and thus seeing from end TO end, did not see Z
single man touch glass Of wine or mug of lager
beer Father Nugent. from Liverpool spoke Of Il
with amazement saying that in England. II over
three hundred men sat down together at the table,
they would not rise up before some of them would
show the effects Of liberal potatons. confess that
/ was surprised at what could have hardly believed
except for the testimony of my. own senses. but
which was most gratifying not only for the editorial
profession but for the country which they repre-
sent"
" Eugene-Joseph Courjon. who died in Paris the
other day, Indian Prince, He belonged to q
French family resident in India for centuries, and
there created Rajahs of Chandernagore. The Prince
fiftythree years old. His funeral attended
by the members Of his race IN Paris.
Mrs. Uh" says THE Detroit Free Press" IN
speaking OF the wife OF Ambassador Uhl IS q
Michigan girl having been born in Ypsanti, in the
Wolverine State. Her parents were from the west
part OF NewYork She a Miss Alice Fol-
lett and received her education principally schools
in her native State. coming East for only few
months. 1t in Ypsllanti that twenty years
OF married life spent. but the present home
which the family abandoned to come Washing
ton. is beautiful place at Grand Rapids. The
family also have a lovely summer home at Charlie
vOx, Pine River, one OF the indentations in Lake
Michigan Mr.. Uhl cares little for sport but spends
much Of his time In rowing, pastime OF which he
and his wife both fond. The children love their
lakeside home. and the summers there truly
delightful ones. There four children in the
family the eldest girl being Lucy Follett blond
young woman, who has been in society at the capt.
tai for two years and who Is one OF the most popu
Elw.na who is still az school near Baltimore ana
who will not make her debut yet for time.
The Oldest boy is called David his middle mans
being Edwin. Young David Is now In business IN
Grand Rapide and win doubtless become one OF the
rising men OF the State. The youngest boys name
is Marshall Mortimer, and he Is now at q school
in Washington. Mrs Uh is tail. with gray
hair, brown eyes, and interesting personality.
Photograph OF her in repose is amost unrecogn!za-
bic by her friends. Her talent lies In a musicai
direction, and she has taken a most prominent part
In the history of her State in regard 10 that art"
The handsome Queen Memorial Library In Phila-
delpha has just been formally opened. II is free
library and was built by Mrs. Queen In memory Of
her husband the late James W. Queen.
Washington, Feb. T.-William Haywood, conf
Dental secretary Edwin F. Ual. has resigned his
place IN the State Department. The resignation is
incident the change made by the transfer OF Mr..
Uhl from the office OF Assistant Secretary of State
10 that OF Ambassador TO Germany. Mr.. Haywood
will enter legal lie in the Office OF his fathern-
law. Judge Jere NJ Wilson, OF this city.