New-York tribune., 1871-06-27
PERSONAL.

Oo,o.or Morrill, of Maine has given up his
Summer touring and S'iH0 "' ~
co,otor Morton, greatly improved in health
81 in his Indiana home preparing Tor summer on 'n'
1,lains en- route 10 the Paclhc
senator FentOn has disappointed the lnhab-
,.n,. NJ two towns-Dunkirk and Buffao-by declining
.sSelr invitations TO address them
That ancient marine, Capt Maury has ceased
ermaneny going down 10 the sea- and has east anchor
as President OF the University OF Alabama
Gen. Grant has a wrath who plays fantastic
,-cts upop the watering-paoe communities just now
Al Newport the other day. the Presidential double rode
Through the streets in great state pers9hathg u Tho
ral and receiving bows and cOurteses irom HTns VIZ VIZ
ere deceyed bv the strange resemblance. he Is SAID
80 he a merchant OF this city.
Mrs. Anna Place, who stOutly denies exist
beyond the grave fingered lO2 years in Portland
Ne to convince the world Of the fsct and now moves
about sprghty dame Of 60 She Is the WIDOW OF
shire and throughout the war and she now re-
ceives pension from the GOvernnenl one SUI SUI
her mental and physical faculties to aremarkaDe degree
1t is said that Count MOltke will visit En-
gland TO be present the grand review on the Berk
shire Downs in September. The Germans are sending
their scout to reconnoer for the Battle OF The DOT
lng celebrated nv prophesy in the columns OF Bidek-
Scood The Iron Count m have his ever-watchful ewes
oman win thew tvnke little at the little army of the
Berkshire Downs
The MARQUIS of RipOn, when addressing an
assemblage Of the Freemasons of England in London
on the eth inst said he felt that the reception he had
received as the representative OF English Freemasons
would insure for any American Masons who might
them cordial and hearty greeting from the GTan9
Lodge OF England. A vote Of thanks TO the Grand
Lodge OF Columbia and the Masons Of the United states
lad shown to the Grand Master Of England was unan
mOusy agreed 20.
TX Marvel, Donald G. Mitchell, has a charm
ang farmhouse home, "Edgewood," near New Haven
where he makes realities Of those pleasant fances en-
bodied in his books Mr. Mitchell began his literary ca
reer Oh the old Courier and Enquirer OF this city, 10 which
he contributed Sketches in Europe, large part OF
Tty from the publication Of the LorgnetLs olweeky
devoted 10 seetS ard art In 1883 he held his only po
lcal office Consul 1T Venice and in 1855 retired TO his
farm OF 200 acres Since then he has written many Of
those books which have made him famous.
Miss COrdelia Jane HOdgesOn, the last En-
glish connection Of Benjamin Franklin, died at the age
of 7s at Preston England the other day. Miss Hodge
sons grandmother was related DR.. Franklin, who
lived during the latter part Of 171 the occa
his first visit Preston FraDkfn's only daugh
Miss Hodgeson whose children and grandchildren lived
IN Philadelphia in 1926 During this visit. or the subse-
quent Of l5 when he appeared IN the character OF
refugee. Dr. Franklin made an ingenious musical toy
I0r Miss Lucreta Bache, which was the origin or the
harmOnca After passing into the possession OF the late
Mr. Taylor OF Moss Cottage, Preston, lost at a
bazaar for which II was borrowed
Dr. Won D0llinger has sent the following
reply 20 an address from Hungarian Roman Catholics !:
JOY heartfelt thanks received the address Of
the Catholics Of Pressburg May the resolution pro
uOunoed in it, the Catholic Church. its true
teschng the of old clerical order be
nized more and more the conviction Of all intelligent
Catholics OF the Hungarian nation. The Catholics Of
Hungary have the first 70 perceive clearly that the
LEGALLY regulated participation Of laymen IN the ordering
and admin sratOn affairs OF the Church Is the
one thing needed by the Church In this par
ucpatOn they win also find the proper means 10 cast on
the despotsm which found its full expression In the
Vatican DEGREES, and which would bend the entire
Catholic world under the arbitrary rule Of presty au-
thOty composed almost entirely of Italians, and OF the
order Of Jesuits allied 10 the Curla."
Boston gives us rather remarkable instance
OF longevity in the case the Rev Charles Cleveland.
missionary clergyman who, Wednesday last attained
his 99h year Father Cleveland, he is afectionaely
called is in excellent health and spirits, and upon his
birthday received the personal congratulations Of nu-
merous friends He attributes his long life 10 early
rising regular habits and not using tobacco or spirits
He recently received letter from Capt. Frederick Lalr
ush OF this city, who 1t is well known has attained his
lO6th year. and OF whom Mr. Cleveland speaks as " a
smart old fellow" To assist the readerin estimating the
great age OF Father Cleveland IL NAV be stated that he
was clerk in the Salem CustOmHOuse during Gen.
WashngtOu's Administration. When the General Wis
tsitsd the East Mr.. Cleveland him riding through
his white horse The patriarch lays great
stress upOn advantages OF early rising During the
long days he gets up between and O'Clock a. M,
aud in the Winter at His personal appearance is st
good his eyes alone showing signs OF senihty, except
that his hearing has partially failed. His manner is
brisk and his conversation cheerful and bright His
sister Mrs. Pratt OF BrOOkne who with him on his
birthday is 81, fine, genial happy old lady with II
children living