New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-09
PERSONAL.

Senator COnkling is staying at the Mystic
Island House. Connecticut
Gen. Joseph 4. Johnston has written TO Gov.
Garland declining the Presidency Of the Arkansas ndus
trial University.
Charlotte Cushman writes that it is moro
than doubtful whether she will be able TO lecture at all
the coming season.
Mrs. John C. Breckinrld9e cOntemplates
moving from her old home In lexington KY to Arksn-
sas, in the Autumn
The Rev. DIR. HOratiO Stebbins, who went
to San Francisco to take the pulpit of the amented
Starr King Is visit to his old friends in Portland No.
Mr.. Franklin Simmons, the sculptor, is to
receive $4,000 from the City Of Providence for tho
bronze figures Of the proposed Roger Williams monuneat
in that city.
Efforts have again been made to induce Mr..
John Bright to como to this country and lecture He
was offered a blank check to MI up with any sum he
The Hon. GOdlOve s. Orth, United States
Minister Austria writes home that he Ia In excellent
health and pleased with his position and surroundings
He resides q miles from the City Of Vienna, In village
called Bruhl.
Miss Agnes Livingstone, eldest daughter of
the distinguished African explorer was married the
2sth OF July at Hamilton, Scotland The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Dr. MofYat grandfather OF the
bride The presents we're numerous aud varied and ths
donors included peers, members OK Parliament aud
friends in all other ranks Of society.
At recent meeting of the Council and
Regents OF the Mount Vernon Association at Mount YER
non there were present Gov. Kemper, Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee Judge Ould Miss Mary Lee, daughter OF Gen Lee
Miss Irving, grantdaug lighter OF Henry Clay and Mrs
Ella Is. Washington OF Virginia. Mrs. Washington
showed the visitors through the historical mansion, and
speeches were made by Gov. kemper and Gen. Lee.
A bust of Sir John Franklin has been exc
cuted by the sculptor, Mr.. Matthew Noble, and will
shortly be erected in Westminster Abbey On the left
side OF the monument the following inscription is cut
To the memory OF Sir John Franklin. Born April l6.
1885 at Spilsby Lincolnshire Died June ii, 1857, on
Point Victory, the Frozen Ocean The beloved CHIEF
OF the gallant who persisted with him In completing
the discovery Of the Northwest Passage. similar IN
Dean stanley. will be placed on the right side OF this
niche b0iore the monument Is erected in tho Abbey
Mr. Morgan O'COnnell, son of the Irish Lib
eratOr writes The London Times to correct Its state
rent that his father wished 10 be made Master OF ho
Rolls and that the Government OF the day would noe
crafty his ambition. Mr. 0Connch says he was offered
the position but refused IT, and continues was pres'
ent when the late Sir Michael OLoghlcn made him. on
the part OF the Government the Offer BY father subse-
quenty stated, 1t tempting oner It's vaiso was
enhanced by tho manner in which IL was made, AND
prieminently by the person through whom II was
nlade-the best Engshman Ireland ever saw-the Mar
Quis OF Normandy. Further, can assure you, on I'M
Chief Baronshp Of the Excequer. which he likewise re-
fused"
LONDON, Aug S.-Prof. Watson (of Ann Ar
bor Mch), the American astronomer, has arrived at
Naples from Pckn, where he observed the transit OF
Venus.
MINNEeUA, Penn, Aug. 8.-His Excellency
Gov John f. Harranft and family arrived at the Mime
qua House yesterday afternoon. They will spend some
weeks here.