New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-15
fair play Is profitable to those who show 1t as
well as to those to whom II IL shown.
PERSONAL.


Ernst Possart. tho noted German actor. now in
tendant OF the Royal Theatre at Munich, and Rich
ard Strauss. the composer and conductor of the
opera in the same city. have projected a singular
enterprise for the coming season. when they will
make n tour together. Possart will read Tenny-
% the pnno W wh hm on that
ment, making Of the whole performance a ''meio-
drama" In the specific meaning OF that word. They
Will begin this undertaking In Zurich.
When the term of office Of Mayor Hooper Of
Baltimore ends on November Il. he will leave the
city to be absent until January l. Consequently. the
proposed dinner In his honor will not be given
until some time In January.
When Queen Amelie OF Portugal out walk
Ing the other day. she came across a wood-cutter
who had been injured by tho branch Of falling
The Queen. who has studied medicine. at
tended to the mans injury, and then with her
companion assisted him to reach his cabin. Later
on the Queen called to how her patient was.
Then you doctor. madame. since you know
how 10 take care OF me?" asked the wood-cutter;
who did not know his benefactress. Eyes. my good
iinucd the wood-cuiter because shall never be
able to pay all owe you But you must give
@ 64nx your bak as
by way Of thanks" The Queen replied eyas, ,
ined when ne subsequently learned the rank OF
his physician.
DR.. James Cary Thomas. Of Baltimore tho We'll
known Friend. one OF tho founders OF the
ChIldrens Aid Society and OF tho Maryland IN
dustria School for Girls.
Mrs Booker T. Washington. the wife OF the
negro educator recently addressed tho young peo-
pie OF her race in Milwaukee. and warned them
not 10 shirk ordinary manual labor In order 70 pc
como teachers, as there are 100 many teacheis
now.
Tho recent retirement OF Lord Justice Ludlow
from the English bench has brought out certain
stories as TO his gentle manners In court. On
more than ono occasion his nmiabillty In taking
pity on n confused witness had led to unforeseen re-
suts One was being badgered about q denial or
drunkenness when tho Judge addressed MN ,kndly
from the bench. Did you say I was NOT drunk,
sir?' he asked. Il never said anything ABOUT you
at ALL was the reply.
The Rev. Or. Sheldon Jackson. superintendent OF
education IN Alaska and the moderator OF the last
PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly. Is visiting In BATH
| more III you are In hurry TO reach the kion-
dixie" no says don't 20 by the way or 81
Michael's There arc hundreds OF persons await
ing tho opening OF spring there who VIII expert
.ncc nil tho terrors OF cold and hunger. and ms
many more who are endeavoring TO return to their
,r,cnd, II 4, far better 70 take the passes. Even
IN tho most propitious weather II takes one from
tho middle OF June 10 tho end 10 run from 81.
MIchacl's 20 tho gold fields Many persons have
| becn persuaded 10 take passage from New-iorK
bv rosoate advertisements which state that the
Messenger will reach 81. Mchacrs by January IN
limo 10 begin spring work. The latter part Is true
Every passenger thus embarked Will indeed reach
St Michncls In time for tho spring worK: 'or ~. t
earliest the ocean ice leaves 81 Mtnhat ~ , c
middle OF Juno hence the imposslbiliiy OK naVlGl-
| tIon Tho gold rush Ia going 10 open ell AlR7k,,'
and establish n permanent population Aiter, al !;
! there are worse places In the world than Alaska