New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-28
PERSONAL.

Charles Dickens left box of books to the
Kansas Blind Asylum and we read that this gift has
been received
Mr.. Joseph Thornton, Virginia gentle
man. has established his claim to S5,0OOOOO worth OIL
property, in England.
Mr. Edmund Yates, we read, witnessed the
Boston Fire. and intends to write description Of it, for
some English periodical
Miss Dixon, Southern woman, possesses, 1t
is said, marvellous skill in pcnmanship, and can write
with both hands at once.
A person in Lynn, Mass, claims to have
possession of the boots that President Lincoln wore
when he was assassinated
The poet LongfellOw has received from the
English writer Mr.. s. c. Hall, an inkstand formerly
owned by the poet COleridge.
Miss Elise Lyman Vermont woman, has
"contracedo build houses along the line ola new rail-
way in that State.
DIR. Herbert Vaughan, editor Of The London
Tablet has received from the Pope the appointment Of
Bishop OF Stafford.
An odd misprint, in an exchange, mentions,
"a one of the honored dead Of West minister Abbey
Bare Ben Jackson"
Darwin is ill, and declines to be put in NOM
nation for the Rectorshp of Aberdeen University The
French Academy, by the way, has declined to admit
Darwin 20 membership of that body. He VIII manage
survive its displeasure.
Mrs. Sarah 5. COmstOck, widow of the late
Addison J. Comstocl died. in Adrian, Mich, Oct TO- aged
Sic MAS tho mother the first child born in It, and, at
the time Of her death, its Oldest resident.
King Oscar, the new ruler of Sweden. is the
taes King in Europe We read that his nature il ret
cent aud his conduct crcumspect. and that he IL not
popular. His predecessor Charles XIV lately deceased
was much loved and is greatly mOurned
An exceedingly suspicious relic has boon
found ID Louisville JUNK shop. 1t Is described as the
watch which Washington gave Lafayette in 1881, and
which was stolen the latter in 1924 ana never
by him afterward. Was it made OF Old iron
The Philadelphia North american having
stated that big Indian Of the ArrapahOe persuasion
has embraced Christianity in Washington" The NccOr
Inns Times remarks that mighty small Indian could
embrace all the Christianity there is there now"
Those who remember the inexpressibly
weird and CHASTITY appearance OF the funeral train which
sped through land carrying the remains OF the muir
ered President will not wonder at the superstition OF
Waterman on the New York Central Railroad who says
that once phantom train passes over the track,
bearing the body Of Abraham Lincoln.
Mark Twain writes thus of the Hon. Thomas
Fitch NJ c. from Nevada: % know him well. as law
yer. newspaper editor silver miner, and Congressman.
know him 20 be an orator by BIRTH education, and in
stinct He is a fascinating speaker. And no matter
what subject he chooses whether IL be worn or fres old
or new, will make his audience think they never
listened 10 anything delightful before"
Miss S. Agnes Hummer, founder and principal
OF the Edgeworh school for young ladies' in Baltimore
ia dead in that city She a native 81 Bethlehem,
Penn and there her remains have been buried. The
Baltimore Sun says: "Hcr untirng abors In the cause
OF education and the development OF those traits that
make the American highly hOnOred. have won
FOR her a name that will be long and lovingly remem-
bered by host OF admirng friends"