The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-23
PERSONAL.

Patti will appear at Fisk's Opera House in
New York in 1872. She will receive $1,000 a
night.
Paris courts have decided, in the case OF
Madame Carvalho, that the prevalence ofan ep-
idemic in city does not release singer from
IN engagement.
Queen Victoria will visit Switzerland again
this year, and make also trip to Sicily and
Greece. She will avoid Florence and Rome,
and 90 by steamer from Genoa to Palermo.
Barney Aaron has issued sweeping chal-
lenee to eight Jim Collins, or any other.man
in the world, black or white, at 12o pounds. Tor
1880 side" and adds: 81 mean business"
Mr.. A. T. Stewards property on Broadway
alone is worth about 5000 900. Mr.. W. b.
Astor's real estate on Broadway is worth about
s., 600 00O Tho Lorillard estate has So, 900
invested in that tLoroughfare.
"A report was lately circulated in London
that Miss Braddon had become insane. 1t was
quickly contradicted, the only foundation for
the story being that the lady is engaged on q
new story, which will probably sell better on
account of the erroneous rumor.
Miss Ada L. Webb, the actress, one OF the
"Webb Sisters" has sued MIR. John Shae in
the Wayne County, Michigan, Circuit Court,
for breach OF promise of marriage, laying the
da mges at s5O, 900. She had abandoned the
stage in Difference to the wishes Of her intend.
ed husband.
"A Georgia correspondent, who has been to
see Alexander e. Stephens, says that he is al
most unable to move about, and has little hope
of ever being able to walk ag lin. His princi-
pal anxiety is about his book, for which he has
the material prepared but not the physical
strength to put it together.
-Artemus Wards Lecture is about TO be
published simultaneously in New York and
London. It is to be printed, with an attempt
to represent, by the arrangement Of spaces,
and BY the use Of different kinds Of type, the
peculiarities- OF tho lecturers voice. There are
to be thirLy-six illustrations from the panora'
mn which the lecture illustrated. The book
will have an introduction by Mr.. T. W. Robert
son.
Greeley, of the Tribune, if disappointed Z
not getting an Office, it is pleasant to see, re-
tains his usual genial good nature, in SO far as
oissue an address to the great army of the outs,
condoling with them. He calls upon them as
"comrades in adversely, brethren Of the sore
head persuasion, to be soothed and comforted;
tc rely on it, the world is not all dreary waste
republics not specially ungrateful; the country
not going to the demnition bowwows although
they have not beep provided with Offices" See
what it is to be g philosopher
A well known Washington beau, rejoicing
as every one supposed in the undimmed lustre
of natura, cheueture, has been brought to grief
by the refusal of the Episcopal Bishop Of New
Jersey to lay confirming hands on his aristo-
cratic caput. 1t seems the bishop discovered,
in some way or other, that the brilliant beau
was not altogether work OF nature, and par
ticularly the hair on his head, which was
found to be gorgeous wig. According to the
rules OF the EpIsoopaI Cnuroh bishop cannot
lay his hands on an artificial headpiece. It
must be all natural "the capillary substance, /"
or he cannot r1ghtfully perform the coDfrma-
ton. The worst part OF the story is that the
aforesaid beau was engaged to be married to
young aud beautiful lady, who, in consequence
of the Episcopal veto on wigs, now refuses to
become tho welded bride. What calamity
for the beau At one blow he loses his repC-
tation and his lady love
The London papers are highly pleased
with MIR. Motley's appointment to The English
mission. The Times says: "His reputation
as distinguished man Of letters, no less than
his Diplomatic position, will insure him
hearty welcome in this ccuntry; nor is there
any type of minister whom We would receive
more gladly than the historian and the scholar.
MIR. Motley, however, would be the first to admit
that in him We must recognize one who has
decided opinions on the matters in dispute be-
tween us and the Americans. Whatever may
be his social or his historical prepossession, he
is, as far as actual politics are concerned, a
thorough representative OF the Northern Re-
publicanism. We may expect to find in MIR.
Motley an earnest and uncompromiDg support
er of the opinions which are said to be domi-
nant among his countrymen." "Few Ameri.
cans are so we'll known" says the Daily News.
'sand none has warmer personal friends among
our literary men," The Telegraph does no:
assume to express any opinion regarding Mr.
Motey's diplomatic abilities; "but, during his
tenure e-of-office, Americans will assuredly have
no cause to complain that their country is not
represented worthily. To high character, dis
tinguished manners, and large experience Of
foreign lands, Mr.. Motley adds literary repu-
tation OF the first order"
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