New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-07
PERSONAL.

Miss Anna E. Dickinson has recovered from her
recent severe Illness and viii lecture Something to
Do" at the Philadelphia Academy Of Music, on Jan. O.
The Rev. James Priestley d. D., of Pittsburg, Pa,
is about TO study law.
Gov. A. ]. Hamilton of Texas has settled in Har-
risburg PENN and viii commence the practice of law.
Lieut. Gov Winchester of Connecticut is in Paris,
urging upon the French Government the adoption of his
new guns in the military and naval service.
The Rev. Father Kenny of Dubuque, Iowa, q prom
inont Catholic priest formally renowned hsfah few
days since at q prayer meeting at tho Clark7st NJ E.
Church in Chicago.
Lieut.. George A. Marden Of ewHampshire has
accepted position upon the editorial staff OF The Boston
Advertiser
The Shah of Persia is about to bring libel suit
against French author who has abused him in book.
Roger A. Pryor is on a visit to his family in Peters
burg
Mr.. f. r. Parker tcolored) is announced as an in
dependent candidate for Mayor Of Allegheny CITY, Pa.
ID X. Jaclman of Philadelphia, and Milton Cart
wright Of Erie Pa have purchased 5000 acres OF the
richest cotton lands in South Carolina and intend putting
It at once under cultivation The price paid was $40 per
acre.
Gen. Grant has purchased his father-in-laws home
stead 10 miles from St. Louis for $4,000 as final resi-
dence for himself and family.
Mr.. Greenwood, shoemaker of Harveysburg, Ohio,
has fallen heir to an estate In NewJersey worth 10000
The movement in the Sixth (Mass.) Congressional
District for the financial relief of Gen. Banks has been
more successful than was anticipated
Professor s. If. b. Morse in Paris has pur-
chase Astons Jeremiah" for $1,000 for presentation to
the Yale School of the Fine Arts.
Ex-Alderman /. w. IngersOil of Detroit is heir,
with less than other persons to 600, the accumu
laton of sum deposited 40 years ago by his maternal
grandmother In the Orphans Court of Holland.
Shortly before IL o'clock last night Charles Sum-
per native Of Germany II years Of age shot himself
through the head with pistol, while in his bedroom at
o5, East Houstonst lie died in few minutes thereafter
An inquest viii be held to-day.
gentleman in Elizabeth, n. j. is the possessor OF
the nstol with which Col Burr killed Hamilton.
Leander Chamberlain Of the Yale class OF 1865
o naval officer stationed at Caao, Peru, has been
nrotfered professorship in the Cornell University.
Mr. Mitchell. one of the colored members of the
ossachusetts House of Representatives was honored
with q vote for Speaker.
Ex.Gov. Gilmore of New-llampshire continues very
Ill His recovery Is doubtful, but stu hopea ior
Passed Assistant Paymaster Mcdaniel, stationed az
Pensacola writes that few days ago stephen k Maory
late Rebel Secretary of the Navy recently pardoned ny
President Johnson delivered address TO tue young
men Of Pensacola exhorng them to devote particular az
tenton TO military studies as that was matter OF mueh
more Importance to tine South than literature.
In the Legislative Council Of Idaho Territory The
vote for Chaplain Dec stood; For the Rev. Mr.
Bishop, for Brigham Young, for Parson Browniow
1. The two lattor may DO considered compliment <r.
votes.