New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-16
PERSONAL.

The Hon. L. Q. c. Lamar of Mississippi is
travelling In Kentucky.
Gov. Tildcn, it is said, looks in excellent
health after his trip through the State.
Postmaster General Jewell spent Sunday In
Tarrytown. He will be in the city todsy.
NJ. de Saint Vidal's bust of Beethoven has
been bought by the Administration Of Fine Arts for the
new Opera House IN Paris.
The Hon. w. w. Eaton, United. States SEN
ator from Connecticut. Is stopping at tho United states
Hotel, Saratoga, with his wife.
The Hon. Alexander II. Stephens does not
seem ia declining health. lie held levee at the
City Hall in Rome Ca, few days since.
Mr.. Thomas Wilson, member OF the So
ciey OF Friends has given $4,000 to the Friends School
in Baltimore, Md The gentleman gave 5000 TO
the Manual Labor School in that city few years ago
Gen. Stager of Chicago. General Superin-
tendent OF the Western Union Telegraph Company for
the West arrived in this city Saturday from NeTOr,
sss at FOR lhf S Ma%ioPd '''' I'll"
Bishop Niles of w-IIampshire, the Rev.
Dr. Williams OF Boston, the Rev. Edward Goodrich OF
Connecticut and the Rev H. 4. Bradley Of Providence,
r. L. rectors OF St. Philips ProteStaSt Episcopal
Church AT WIscasscf. Nane, ncld lO uAyo Icuon Nv
that place last week
Mr.. Andrew Johnson, son OF the late ex-
President Johnson. denies all knowledge OF the reported
insurance on his fathers life, though he says he has not
yet been able look all OF his fathers papers Inc
estate Of the exPrcsidcnt Is estimated az between
Sl5O,OO0 aud $4,000.
The yestry of Mt Calvary Protestant Epis-
cOpal Church. In Baltimore, sd. have protested against
the recent action OF the Board OF Inquiry, called on
Bishop Whittnghams case, IN ccnsurlng me acts anu
teachings OF the rector and sstan rector OF MI calvary
Church IN the matter Of prayers for the dead.
Prof. George p Williams has been connected
with the University of Michigan since the origin OF that
institution, 81 years ago In grateful remembrance ror
his past services the Alumni have raised iid OK
for his support during the remainder ~ ms me- Al HIS
death it to go the endowment Of another chair
1t is probable that Jefferson Davis will can
Gel his engagement deliver the annual address at the
Fair Of the winnebagO Co U Agricultural Society The
Grand Army Of the Republic at Rockford has passed
Olutions protesting against the INVITATION ana decan9
hat il viii neither attend the Fair nor contribute any
thing it, If Mr.. Davis appears IL Is said con
siderable dissatisfaction is also shown outside OF me
Grand Army with tine action OF the Agricultural society
The death is announced from England OF
Mr.. Edward Adams, the originator and editor OF The
Satforiup0n- "A ron Herald, journal he had conducted
from its first number with small ability and success.
The Herald. which appeared in 500 was tho second
newspaper established at Strat0rL The hrSt one was
started nearly hundred years ago living only two or
three years No perfect series OF the older paper Is
known to exist but a small volume OF parts OF it is pre-
served in the Longbridge collection
Garibaldi was entertained at public banquet
on tho I'd inst. by the Chamber of Commerce and the
leading citizens of Cyi.a ycccha In the course OF his
speech he said that for Italy had ceased but il it
turned it would nd her ready Let her continue TO show
stcadncss and devoe herself to peace new principle
had lawncd civilization which would put an end TO
war and bring in the brotherhood OF the nations the
principle Of International arbitration g." give 1t - a
toast added tho General and in lite you to associate
with it s apostles in England and Italy, Richard, Nan
cin and sclOps."
The trustees of the Johns Hopkins bequest Of
Baltimore carefully carrying out the wishes OF the
donor They have purchased wentyfour acres OF land
for the purposes OF the CoOred Orphan Asylum
The erection OF the buildings will he commenced within
he
three miles distant from the hospital which to be oca.
ted in the eastern section OF the city The university
which be erected the Clifton estate as well AZ the
other great objects Of Mr Hopiinss bounty engages the
most careful consideration Of the trustees President
Gilman Europe gathering Information 70 De OF
use la the establishment and dcveOpnent OF the great
school He has been through England, Scotland, and
Gland and is the continent conyersg ana cor
responding with the learned and examining the systems
OF education of the old world lie will return this Fall
and pursue his further iabors here preparatory to the
opening
HELENA, Montana, Aug. 15.-Secretary Bel
KNAPP arrived hero last evening from Yellowstone Ma
ona Park, aud accorded an enthusiastic reception