New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-15
PERSONAL.

President Grant telegraphed that he could
not attend the Pittsburgh Exposition. though he to
pass through The city his way back to Washington.
Mr. Swinburne has a novel way of revenging
himself upon that most persistent class of bores the
autograph hunters. He employs amanuensls 10 write
his autograph for him.
President Hubert of Mlddlebury College de-
MES that he is in favor of rife team rather than boat
club among students and says that he obj cts TO
strongly rs to the other.
Nj. Theirs, while at Ouchy, received a visit
from NJ Gambetta. who from veyey, where he
deaux where no intends to remain during the present
month
Milwaukee has established course of Sun
day afternoon lectures, aud 1t opened last Sunday
by Mr. James Fields. He is Ia be followed by McsSrs
Carl schurz Baysrd Taylor Ralph Waldo Emerson, and
Bret Ilarte.
Cen T. Bernard, now in London and late of
the Confederate army ia about join the insurgents in
Herzegovina II IL said, having been invited TO hi IN
command, He Travelled through Turkey some ago,
and is familiar with the country ana the people.
The Plimsoll statue fund is receiving con-
slant additions aud the artist who ia to the de-
Sign has already begun his work At recent meeting in
London in aid Of the project it stated that Mr. Pn-
soils advocacy of sailors rishe attracting the at
tention Of other countries.
ssGen. Sherman said to reporter of TIE 81.
Louis Republican recently, that he did propose to
answer Gen BoyntOn any Of the other critics Of his
his book the letters of those who think themselves I'M
Justly treated. lie has received many letters from
prominent military men cOmnenlng The Justice and i'm
acid Gen c. II. Glosvenor. gen. j. W. Foster, Cen W
". Wright, and Gen. lncus Falchlld
The celebration of the 10th birthday of the
sultan which conceded with the anniversary Of the
night Of the mandate" in which the Prophet Mohain
was appri>ed of his divine mission recently held IN
Constautinope. The Nominations Of the mosques and
public Buildings and OF the hnlls and rigging of the iron
clad fleet IN the BOsphoIJs, were extensive
scale than usual add presented striking and beautiful
effect The minarct, OF the mosques ntcrlinkcd
with illuminated representations In oil lamps OF verses
rom the Koran.
Emperor William of Prussia, in replying to
an address from the Loyal Orange Institution of Great
Britain writes :" The Emperor has also been much
pleased TO receive from so many honorable gentlemen
faithfully devoted the Evangelical Church. their entire
appreciation of that just and necessary policy which His
Majesty considers TO be essential for the safety and main
OF civil and religious liberty the this
approbation comes from country which. according to
the best traditions has always been closely connected
with Germany
Miss Fanny Davenport has been talking to
St Louis editor about the drama She denied that she
relied for wholly upon skill and taste in
ing although she made that accessory. and added :
II cannot strike you strange that should be sorry
thatmy skill as dressmaker should be made to
shadow my love aud devotion to my art, which love
and reverence almost q religion That 1 am toll
eraby good dreSsmaker has been already admitted and
am DESTROYS of securing some higher recognition
Of qualifications which think possess, and which be-
leyc To be far higher and worthler'
BERLIN, Oct. 14-Prince Bismarck is I'M
we'll and will not, therefore, accompany the Emperor
his visit To Italy
OTTAWA Ont, Oct. 1.-THE Hon. Letellier
de ST. has returned the capital from the maritime
provinces where ne has been organizing advisory boards
dephia He believes that those provinces will make
most creditable display at the exhibition.