New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-28
PERSONAL.

The death Of Horace Hayman Wilson, NJ. A., +.
X. s.. Professor Of Sanscrt in the University Of Ok
ford, is just announced He was born in London, in
September, 1896. He studied medicine, and in 1905
passed as a member Of the College of Surgeons, soon
afterward receiving appointment to Office in the
Calcutta Mint. While on his voyage to India be COM
menced the study of the Oriental languages. The
work Of Sir w. Jones, which fell under Mr.. Wilson's
eye soon after bis arrival at the scenes Of his abos,
induced him TO commence the study Of the Sanscrit.
At every turn he found himself crippled by the want
of good Sanscrit English Dictionaryi and the
most satisfactory and speedy way of supplying his
necessity be turned his attention TO the preparation of
such a work 1t appeared in 1919, and met with
hearty reception from scholars After having accom-
plished this task, Mr.. Wilson devoted himself reor-
ganizing the Benares Sanscrit College, which had
fallen into decay. In 1921 he retained TO Calcutta.
TIE appointment to the Boden Professorshp of San
scrit in the University of Oxford which was offered
Mr. Wilson in 1893, induced bin return TO England.
He was Librarian to the East India Company Visitor
TO the East India College of Addscombe, and Presi-
dent Of tie Royal arabic Society. The scholars on the
continent displayed their appreciation of his eminent
services by electng him member of the Imperial In
sttute of France, and of the imperial and Royal
Academies of st. Petersburg, Vienna, Munich, and
Berlin. Beside writing miscellaneous works illustra-
ting the mythology, history and traditions of the East
he supervised and corrected an edition of Mills History
of India. Professor Wilson's wife was a daughter of
George Sddons esq, of the Bengal Civil Service,
youngest son Of the celebrated Sarah S.ddons.
The CiereioHd Piaiadealer relates the following
singular case: youpg lady, the daughter of farmer
living Carton, the object of the tender regard
OF two IeTsons-one young man named Day, Of
a neighbOring farmer, and tie other, named Gebo,
Of French extraction bired by the lad - father as
farm hand. In order put bis rival out of the way
Gebo bethOught himself Of singular expedent. iIo
induced young brother OF the lacy to accompany him
in ride, and, driving distance from the house.
he got out Of the wagon and told the boy wait for
him, bu in he heard him haloo to drive on quick
y toward him. twas not long before the signal was
given and on reaching Gebo he found his cothingtorn
and his bleeding if he had been engaged in an
ailiay. In explanation Of this appearance he stated
that Day had met and attacked him, attempting to cut
him III pieces In evidence of this he showed several
severe sashes in his vest pattern and cash in his arm
He further alleged that Day had challenged him TO
mutual combat, and showed what purported to be let
ters written by Day, one of which invited Gebo %
meet him on tie spot where the supposed ailray had
taken place. Day was arrested but il not difficult
10 prove the letters forgery and the whole story
fabrication, defred to put the young of the
way as a dangerous rival.
-" The Friends of Human Progress" are to hold
their ninth annual meeting at Waterloo, Seneca Coun-
ty, n. y, on the lst, I'd, and Sd of June.
The Rev. s. f. Bucklin died in Marlboro, Mass.
on Friday morn &, at the age of 76. Tie lad preached
TO the same congregation for nearly 80 years. Among
some of the other long pasoraes of Massachusetts, are
those Of DIR. Lowell Of Boston, 81 years; the Rev.
Abraham Gashee Of Dighton, 81 years; the Rev.
Joseph Richardson Of bingham 81 years.
A request il made TO all who may have been init
mate with the hate Rev. George Bush, by personal
acquaintance or by correspondence to furnish such
items of intelligence especially letters written bv him.
may be suitable or interesting to enter into his bg
raphy, which is now being prepared. Those who have
such letters or items will coniera favor by directing
them TO OTIS Clap, No. 3 Beacon street. Boston.
They use strong language in Ohio The HeraLd
~ 100os, Democratic journal Of Toledo. Ohio in
abusing Republican meeting held there. saws that
the speakers all courteous enough aud resn.c
iu in their remarks, except the mnttonheaded sheep
thief who has been quartercd upon the State at the
Canal Weghmasers Office; he, as is ever his wont
whenever he obtrudes bis ackassca br,ypo.
upon an audience In this city completely disgusts it,"