New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
PERSONAL.

LODgfellOw's declinatiOn OF the post Of Cen
tennial poet causes universal regret
Alexander Dumas's new play. "TEtangere,"
has two Americans for its leading characters
The Hon. Alex. II. Stephens calls Mr.. George
H. PendIeton the brightest and brainiest man on this
continent"
Miss Yonge edits the Christmas number OF
me MonGiy Packet London which bears tho extraor-
binary title, Don't Teach your Grandmother TO Suck
Eggs"
Mr.. T.. s. Nadal who has been the literary
editor OF The Erens Post for the past two has
signed from that paper the resignation 10 take effect on
the lst of January.
Old ladies in full possession Of all their
faculties" who propose attending the Centennial, arc
getting numerous The latest one to appear Is Mrs:
Mary 5chnebly OF Hagersown. Md, lob years old and
" active III all her movements
Prof. Swings independent church starts of
we'll The first sale OF In Mcvickars Thcster took
place Monday, and the receipts amounted TO $1,000
IL Is thought that subs sales WIN sven tns sum 70
$4,000 which will DE sufficient to cover The expenses OF
one year Prof swings sadry will be $1,000 aud the
rental Of the theater $1,000
Mrs. Stowe writes in her Christmas story in
The Chrishcva Union "Do we ever think, when va
walk those busy, busting streets, oil alive with Christ
mas shoppers and minge with the rushing tios that
rong jostle through the stores that unseen spirits
ing Chrst's Christmas gifts To mens's whose value no
earthly gold or gems can representa-
Tho Duke of Modenas WILL according to
TO lis godsOn, Arcduke Francis Ferdinand nephew OF
the Emperor of Austria. condition Of his taking the
name Of Este 5OOOOO to his widow besides her dowry;
G25 OOOf remes Ia the COnte de Chambord; 625OCOf
rntes to Archduchess Maria Beatrice and 2,5O0OOo
rentes each 10 her sons Don Carlos ami Don Alfonso
The latter III also nave the Castle of NidDwarth, IN
Bavaria All these lcgacies are conditional on per cent
OF tie income being yearly paid to the Pope rs long as
the tribulations OF the Holy See continue.
At meeting of American residents in Ber-
lin Mir. Nicholas Fish in the chair. in the American
chapel Thanksgiving Day, the following resolution
WAS adopted Resoirsd, That have heard with tho
most profound OF the death OF the VcePresdent
OF The United states, Henry Wilson, aud as tribute 70
his memory, desire Ia record our appreciation OF inc
high qua ities which dsting shed him as man ana OF
the eminent and faithful services which, IN long pubic
career rendered the country Dy hls Underwriting
devotion OF the Union aud adherence TO tho
great principles of human liberty"
The Rev. Dr. John Hall Of this city deliv-
cred the address mt the exercises commemorative of the
semi centennial OF the American Sunday school Union in
Boston Monday. In the course OF his remarks, no
said hardly think there Is patriot who does not
look with mis- giving upon the question OF the Bible in
our public schools there is such variety Of opinions,
there are devolo pments in the most peetcd
quarters and especially there Is such readiness " call
weak and pusilanimOus objections ON the part OF
people Ia discuss this Question: not upon broad ana
abstract and historical grounds, but with the arguments
expected from tho little ny or small politicians wac
have frequently audacty out OF all proportion 70 tner
conscience intelligence"