, 1870-07-15

we are f0freu 10 believe, ia dead, at 1east for
tho present
PERSONAL.
Il. A. Delile, e1-busband Of Olive Logan, is
the NeW York Associated Press reporter in
Paris.
"A magnificent statue of Lamsrtino is to be
erected br the Macon (France) municipality. It
Is Of bronze. and will cost $1,000 francs.
,:-one Of Wl1i'am Penn's silver spoons, with
hls name engraved upon it, has been found,
near Reedville, Alifilin County, Pa, by work.
men who we're digging cellar.
-Ibe fees and costs in the famous Rowland
viii case, OF New Bedford, which Was With
drawn from the courts by mutual consent, Mias
Rowland to pay the bills, amounted to $780,
The Rev. Dr.. James Macaujsy, the editor
Of the well-known English magazines, the
Leisure Hour end S,.ndoy at Home, is e4-
pected among the visitors at the New York
Christian Conference in September, where he
has been invited to read paper on 81 The
Press"
Ira Peck, q Hartford millionaire, in his
80th year, was found dead in his bed on the
4th. He was born in Pennington, began life
as blacksmith, and more than fifty years ago
moved to Georgia where lie became weslthy
as a merchant. He has lived in Hartford since
1859 dealing in stocks and real estate, and
1cayes sixsadult children.
The birthplace ot Lindley Murray, the
noted English grammarian, has been ffe-
quent1y matter OF controversy. The Leba-
non Pa-) Courier learns from q correspond
ence between William Geddes, Of Michigan
andE. D. McCauly, OF Lebanon, that Lindley
Murray was born within the present bounds OF
Danplin County, Penn.
M. De Lesseps has been decorated with
The order OF Prince Albert.
The principal candidates for the presl-
dency Of the British Association, on the expi-
ration Of Prof. Hu1iey's term in 1871, were
Prof. Tyndau and Sir ", Thomson, of Glasgow
University. Objection was made to Tyndall
on the ground Of his materiaitstic tendencies,
whe1eupon Sir William Thomson withdrew, on
the ground that il Tyndal1 WAS not good
enough he was not either:
"A letter from White Sulphur Springs, Vir-
ginia, well known aa fashionable watering
place, says that the proprietors have extended
Invitations to Generals Lee and Johnston, Geo.
Il. Pendloton, Horace Greeley, and Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher to visit the Springs during the
seaeon, aud the most Of them have been &C.
cepted. ...-
John Claypole, New York lad Of 10, is
full Of early promise as an expert lighwayman.
He lately presented pistol At the head Of an
1talian boy on Jersey City Heights. and de-
mantled his money or his life. The italian dis
managed to get Clsypole arrested. On exam
nation the prisoner admitted that Ia was con-
ricted and imprisoned about two years ago for
burglary. He has brother nov serving out q
term in tie State Prison for horse stealing.
Tho Port Jervis Gazette OF July 12 says;
tense agony, and pe1sistently refusing to take
anything to alleviate her sufrerings, Priscilla
Ji1lson died about half-past o'clock this
morning. She was completely eaten up by
the corrosive sublimate sho had taken, and
presented revolving. appnearanca at her
H. all II
about two hours before abe died, when her
pain seemed to leave her, and she fell asleep.
We doubt il, in all the record OF suicldes, q
case Of q more terrible nature than this CAN be
found."
a Newport correspondent says: n1da
daily receptions. she has just had some new
photographs Of every style, including stereo
scope TieTs, the first she has ever had,
.taken by ]. a. Williams, Of this city, They
are the best Ikenesses that have ever been
offered to the public, and AZ she has an inter
est in the sale, it is to ba hoped that every
visitor VIII purchase Of her; it ia the best
they can do toward compensating her for her
time and trouble"
-Therese, whose popularity has now
vanished, is succeeded in the cafes concert, of
Paris, by Madame Bortlaa, s4 the Muse Of the
FanbouTg," . powerful blonde Who aings asry,
patriotic aongs In the character Of the Goddess
| OF Liberty. She is rather masculine and per
fectly decent, and Is said to possess grea. dra-
I matte talent.
The Princess afctte,nich gave brth, ,ou the
9Th Of June, at her villa At Dougival: to .
| 1y are settled on heirs male. this Little girl,
| Who IS the third daughter, did not meet with q
I hearty Welcome Tho Empress Eugenie, who
IS very 1ntimate With tie Prineess Metternich,
had nnade up her mind that the baby would
prove 3 boy, and did up the christening robes.
t, Jief a}1e r,reaarta6 n fha ynnfher with fH-
rettrs Prince 1n!per11Ie.
"A dwarf named Wm. Sallett, nged 80, and
only thitty-one inches in height. who has been
publicly exhibited in England and France for
bis family and himself being in state Of des-
titution, has been admitted into Bethnal-
green Workhouse. He ia said to ha in dying
state.
-Dr.'Edward vehse, aY'celebrated German
historian, died on the 18th Of June, in the Vi
| history Of the European Courts, aud the scan
dalous Life carried on By members Of almost
| all the reigning families, which gave much
| uneasiness to the old nobility OF Europe, and
assisted nightly therayolutionary movements.
] This famous work consists Of upward Of thirty
volumes, and is, perhaps. the most piquant
l literature OF it's kind e1tant. Mr. Velse was
| well known to many Of the older citizens Of
St Louis. BE went there soon after the rev.
olutlon OF 1880, in company with Mr. Stephan,
saar af g Ha 9a S s
! ed in St. Louis that it now comprises fonr OF
| the largest Protestant churches, and many
| well-attended schools. alr. Vehse did not re-
main with his sect, and coon returned TO
Europe. ..-
The Boetou Journal says. +" It is we'll
known to most Of our readers that the late
| CAPTAIN Williams ct the United States steamer
| Oneida left three young children, who were
dependent entirely on his salary for their edu.
| cation aud maintenance. His sudden and sad
death rendered them destitute. Captain R. B.
Forbes generously undertook to raise the sun,
| Of SlO, 600 for their education. He has raised
over $1,000, and now the good people Of Bos..
ton Highlands, where Captain Williams resided
for three years after his release from Con-
federate p1iaon-and where his wife died-haye
undertaken to raiae s., 000of the sum required
to complete the 10000"