New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-09
bInation, we shall approximately arrive az the
length OF time 1t will take to settle the business
PERSONAL


" rhop Roma, the noted artist of Paris. who
was recently reelected president OF the Society OK
French Artists has written letter declining re-
election because Of his belief In the Pfincpe VI
tation in Office AS "A result NJ j. T. ba"'"' W."
chosen president
"rbo Ros,op Transcript'' says: Mrs. Hetty Green
paid New Bedford a flying visit Monday 10 loon
after several business matters. she cahcn VI "''
residence OF a wcll-known citizen where she was
at first mistaken for pedler, but soon succeeue'
In establishing her identity. One OBJECT Oh ME
Green's visit concerns the appointment OF TWO
trustees OF the estate Of her aunt. Sylvia Ann o"
land TO succeed the late Edward d. Mandci ahc
former Mayor George Rowland. IT., who died some
years ago. The sole surviving trustee is Wiiiah'
w Grape. who will probably bring petition III
the Probate Court at early date Tor the appoint
mont Of Two co-trtistees of the vast Hownnd prop
erty. Mr. Manie w3s the last sur.,voi oi ~, ~.
Robinson the other two being the late Abner II.
Davis and Henry \. Darling, the lat;er o. o., wnom,
brought by Mrs Green to compel an accounting"
II costs money to be created a baronet In Eng
land Sir John W. Mcclure. for instance, says that
he spent $3.50 in replying to kilograms Of congratu-
lation when the announcement OF his elevation was
made.
Congressman Charles b. Lands, Of Indiana,
whose speech on the Civil Service question brought
him into prominence a short time ago, has oeeh
invited by the Mlddlesex Club OF Boston, to t deo
Americas club. of Pittsburg. TO speak at It's pan
quet on Grants Birthday
A committee has been formed In Berlin TO coHect
funds for a monument to Richard wagner 10
help the undertaking general music exposition
IS planned, TO remain open in that ci'y l'o'" '"'
to August II.
Mrs Tyndal the widow Of Professor Tyndaii
has sent the following letter to Sir James Crichton
Browne, F. r. S. the treasurer Of the Royal lnst-
tuition: Dear Sir James; AS an expression Oh MS
attachment to tho institution. with which he was
so long connected and Of his sympathy with us
objects nv dear husband desired me (9t such time
as should be most convenient to myseii) 10 Prcse'
TN bis name 10 the Royal institution tiOOO. TO %
dsnosod of as the Board Of Managers may sec TX
for the promotion CT science. have now INC I ,
ure Of RENTING 10 you this sum. yours la'"iu''s'
Louisa {. Tyndau
Students Of the Italian reform movements OF the
Lass half century In Church ana state VIII NC III
,erested TO know that the memoirs Of the late Rev.
DR. william Chauncey Langdon. left partiahy CON-
peted at his death in the fall OF 1896 are to be nm
;sbed and published His executor has appointed
tho Rev William c. Richardson. late rector OF 81
pants Church Newburyport Mass. to complete
the unfinished portion, for which the author lett
careful sketch and to edit the whole. Dr. Lang
don was American chaplain In Florence, ltaIy
nrior 10 the Vatican Council Of 1870 He was also
special representative Of leading American ana
English bishops in a movement to assist tne I,ai-
ian reformers He numbered among MS lht Iii
friends leading Italian eccleslaStlcs, 'lIs I'M
Minister Ricasoli; DR.. Won Dollinger, OF Gerfnany
and Pere Hyacinth, Of France. He knew the po-
cal secrets OF his time better 'lah aaS al ~
make many interesting and startling revelations.
MIR Richardson had long been special student OF
in his latter years knew his plans and views in
regard to the work.