New-York tribune., 1875-11-13
PERSONAL.

Congressman KassOn has brought libel
suit for $4,000 against The Des Moines Register
Bishop Gilbert Haven is to preside at the
meeting OF the Womans Suffrage Association next week.
The tomb of ex-Presdent Zachary Taylor,
near Louisville, KY has been thoroughly repaired after
having been entirely neglected FOR years.
Capt Cook of the Yale navy has already be-
gun train his for next years Regatta by giving
them informal row of about five miles every after
noon.
The only living descendant of George ID.
Prentice is grandson OF years Of ho bears The
same name lie is now canvassinC the South ior his
grandiather's forthcoming book Of poems.
The Congregational Conference in session at
Norwich, Conn. Will, it is said, send memorial the
Rev. Dr. sous Of Brooklyn urging him not TO his
views OF personal duty.
One of the bronze medals presented by Con-
ess the heroes Of the battle Of Lake Erie is In thu
possession OF gentleman OF Toledo Ohio. ON one sie
j. likeness OF Commodore Perry IN naval unto m lh
on The reverse Is representation OF the fleet IN line ~
BATTLE engaging the euemy. The intend. % send
the medal 20 the Centennial Exhibition.
Carl Schuz has not, IA has been enormously
reported in the Western papers. taken up his residences
permanently in Ney-GoIk He has only established hs
family here fer the Winter, that ho may have
more convenient headquarters during his lee
turing tour. Meantime he is doing more work upon
his paper the ST. Iouis Wesche Pot than he bas been
ahle years past, and lis strong articles
TIE political situation and the duty Of GOOD citizen, IN
out tnc German press Of the country.
Victor Hugo has just published new ed-
ton Of his speeches in the French Assembly and
friendly critic has been comparing them With the orig.
na reports in the Paris papers. He nus that where
the reports indicate only silent reception Of the orators
word, the edition contains aunotatons ike the
Laughter OF approval" Profound silence Deep
emotion" Explosion Of applause" a thrill passed
through tbb Chamber" This recalls exploit ~ C.
Elantln Duncan at the f,mols :. StraqLtOpt' Demo.
y
with tie report ch tho Associated Press made OF h.
editors; In Col Duncdns speech wherever ldulausel
occurs insert great appL.uael'
An eccentric character named Pierre Hcmi
Baume died recently IN the Islc Of Man. lie went 20
London from France early IN life and was at one time
preacher OF very peculiar theological doctrines. After
ward lao became greatly interested In charitable in,tu
tons and placed at the head OF several OF them lie
subjected himself to the most rigid economy order
money to found az institution for the benefit ot the
youth Of the poorer Glasses His peculiar appearance
caused him to be known as the Old Frenchmau." 40
purchased small estate adjoining the Of the present
Alexandra Palace for The beginning of his institution,
but he subsequently gave mp the project Aiter engas-
-, -, ,ft ' v" - ~
IN, death = WI, discovered that he had sccmulAied
purposes in the Isle OF Man
Miss Annie Louise Cary writes To a friend in
Chicago amusing account OF her first nieA In Moscow
Here are some extracts The terrible night came, and
put the waIpaint with fear and trembling, and my
eyes double their size With excitement | sang my
coupcts. which open the second of 1royatore and
such applause II Just ike the Cncunatans at tho
Festival bless theml had been told 80 make my first
bow AT a. certain box containing the Princes and
Prncesses, but for the lite OF couldn't tell which t
so stood Sti frightened goose, aud then, IN
my misery bowed first to the plebs' HorroIs! Nhea
came 10 my senses bowed 10 the wrong box. After tho
Delirious scene appauded and shricked Al unth
thought the MOdocs my track ana then bowed
to the box again After tho close ~ the second
act were called out four times. BY that time knew
where To bow, and smiled my sweetest Go the Royal
ties Aer the third recalled three times, AMI
after the entire opera went out sN times The second
time sang the public enthusiastic. and
had 10 out alone In TO the cries of Cary.
solo. They called for alone the first night but d.
like Ia offend sister and brother artists, went
out With others at the end OF the opera went out alone
| six times and such shouting and waving OF hats AMI
handkerchefsl My success has been the event of ths
season thus far. You they thought that nothing
special could come out OF lankeedom. Whom say ana
American they think am from south America which
hasten TO explain by telling them anu the lanScest Of