National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26
PERSONAL.

Secretary Delano LEFT last night for Ohio, where
he Will remain for some time.
Congressman Harmer was in the city yesterday
He has no doubt Of his election.
Whittier has gone upthe White mountains to
take look at the glopes Of autumn.
Mr.. z. L. White, ofthe Tribune will attend to
the interests Of that journal in q few days.
George Ticknor Curtis says never man had
such physical prssenoe as Daniel Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Evarts and family,
Second avenue, have arrived in New York for the
winter.
Mr.. R. H. Stsddsrd is reported to have been
suffering from severe attack Of rheumatism in
the hands. He dictates all that he writes.
Ex-Postmaster King, of Minnesota, is in the
city. He is quite enthusiastic about his election
and his stock. One Of his heiiers brought the ex-
traerdinary price Of twelve thousand dollars.
Edwin Booths Lcng Branch residence, II not
disposed Of by private sale previously, will, on
October s, be sold by the sheriff stpublic auction
The property, which has q choice location, con-
sists of five acres, with large brick house, furni-
ture, outbuildings, etc.
General Sherman has written a memoir of
events Of the late war Tor publication after his
death, with the exception Of the last chapter,
composed Of opinions on useful military lessons
derived therefrom, which is published in the
Army and Nary Journal.
The reports of Senator Boutwell's illness are
untrue. His Washington physician is with him
at Groton, but on pleasure visit to the Sena-
tors farm. Mr.. Boutwell, and Judge Hoar ad-
dressed 3 meeting Of the Groton Farmers and
Mechanics club on W ednesday.
A telegram from the scene of the railroad dis
sster in Alabama brings intelligence Of the in
slant death of Rev. N. E. Willis, who, with his
wife and only son. were on their way to Marion,
Alabama, where he has been located as agent Of
the American Missionary Association for the past
year.
William Cullen Bryant sscribes his good health
and long life to the fact that he daily eats oat-
meal mush for breakfast, wheat Rrits for dinner,
is steady and regular in his habits, and takes
long walks and plenty Of other exercise, using
eumb-bells, clubs, ETC., regularly. The venerable
poet is now in his eightieth year, and walks down
to hii Evening Post every morning.
reception and levee was given yesterday af-
ternoon by the New York city authorities to the
Lord Mayor Of Dublin and party in the Govern
or's room, at the City hall. There were present
all the municipal authorities and city oficials.
Mayor Havemeyer made brief adoaass, and for
mally presented the city's guest to thos- assem-
bled, who greeted him with loud cheers.
General Beauregsrd and Miss Besuregard, his
daughter, from New Orleans, are travelling
North. The General is Of medium size, erect,
with brown hair and gray moustsehe and impe-
rial clipped short, has rather high cheek bones,
with somewhat Of the French type Of physlogno-
my; is quiet, and seemingly stern in manner, but
really easy and sfsble. He wears q turn-doWn
collar with 9 small black tie, light wooden vest
and trousers, dark frock coat and brown soft hat,
with black band about three inches wide. He
has the general bearing and appearance Of 9
West Point officer in citizens dress. Miss Beau
regard has pleasing and handsome face, tall, Of
full figure, and at times dresses IN black grena-
dine, trimmed with black lace and q black lace
ruffe.