New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-13
PERSONAL.

Chief-Justice Waite is at present at Putin
Bay, Lake Erie.
Princess Margareta, the wife of Don Carlos,
has arrived at Bayonne.
Secretary Fish will, it is expected, return to
Washington next Wednesday.
President Grant will leave LOnglBranch this
morning for Saratoga where he will remain during tho
regatta week.
Congressman ]. Amber Smith of Virginia
leaves for Europe soon for the purpose Of stimulating
immigration 10 his native state
Mr.. James 7. Fields of Boston has agreed to
deliver course Of six Lectures on Modern Ensh'h
Literature" IN Philadelphia next Winter.
Prof. A. c. Young of Dartmouth was given
an informal reception by the Chicago Academy OF
Science on Friday last. Speeches were made by the
guest and By e1Goy. Bross, Prof slocum Prof Delaon
tame and others.
The Hon. Alexander II. Stephens has started
another epistolary controversy. Tnls time II is with
Gen. Robert Toombs and is mere question OF veraclty
concerning the OF the formers name Is pdlntH III
railroad suit. Mr. Hill is happy because 1t gives
James Russell Lowell's resignation Of the
Professorshp Of Bellies Lettres Harvard, which he
presented his departure for Europe, has been
accepted he will tho char the opening OF
ever. for leisure TO be devoted TO literary work.
Congressman J. ID. Ward of Illinois, who
has been stopping In the mountains OF Pennsylvania on
account of the poor health Of members Of his family
chairman OF the Congressional Committee appointed 10
investigate the Arkansas difficulty, and saturday ID
started for Little Rock 10 begin the EXAMINATION.
Mr. L. L. Garbett's suggestion that the mid
die and latter half the transit Of Venus should be
observed at point in Natal or Cape Colony u
strongly supported by Prof Richard A. Proctor in The
London Standard. Prof Proctor says that as the
middle transit, theoretically the most important phase
all has been unaccOuutaby neglected IN the prepara
tons observers, 10 would prove or great II NOT
paramount importance II Cape Town, Port natal, aud
south Madagascar could be occupied by skiul astro-
uomical amateurs
Henry ID. G. Pratt, who resigned his place
sometime ago Chief OF the First Diplomatic Bureau Of
the State Department TO accept responsible position
under the United States Centennial Commission. has re-
turned 10 his former position. The REORGANIZATION OF
the Depar will be completed until the arrival
from England. Mr.. Cadwaader, the First Assistant -
now In charge, Secretary Fish being absent az his hons
In NewYOrk, and the Second Assistant, Mr. Hunter
being at present IN Europe.
The Lyon Monument Association of st. LOUIS
has decided upon plan which is described as follows
The monument Will 81 feet 10 inches high OF the finest
OF Missouri granite, highly polished The base will be
feet inches square, pnth II inches high the cap
OF plinth and base Of die, inches; the die feet
inches. bearing the inscription, August TO- lSoi ths
date OF General Lyons DEATH also baS RELIEF ot tho
General and battle the base OF IL inches
and the spre itself IL feet inches feet square Al mo
base and 10 the The Work Is To be com
pleed before September 1874 The plan has Ueeh
forwarded to President Grant for his approval.