New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-13
PERSONAL
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Gen. Spinner writes from Florida that he is
ia excellent health and spirits
Mrs. Leslie Stephen, Thackeray's youngest
daughter, died on Nov. %, at the age OF 50.
The Count of Paris has been elected an hon
orary member OF the Massachusetts, Historical Society
Ex-Queen Isabella gave banquet in Paris
recently the 18th anniversary Of King Alphonsoa
birthday.
Mr.. julius Sheldon Of Manchester, England,
Is making Oh exact copy OF shakospcsres house at STRAIT
fOrd-on-AyOn for exhibition at our Centennial
Garibaldi has written the following letter to
the Christian League in all Of the Christians IN Turkey
1928 at Porto Oliyer, In tho Island or Nifty
ene, the ancient Lesbos In which the houses are sur
rounded With olive gardens the entire island beng Gov
cred with them. Having landed, asked the Christian
peasants why the olives lay upon the ground and were
not gathered. Tho pess9ntry answered me that tile
PaSa would not pay much for them as would cover
tho cost doing and consequently it better 10
leave them nngathcred This will give an idea or what
the Turkish Government IS, AMI shall Inc with You
heartily Ia aiding thu Christians who desire ~ free
selves from such an int0lerable yoke"
Fresh details of tho painful death OF Shelley
have bren received by Mr.. W. NJ. Rosseth from the
daughter Of friend, who writes follows from Rome
"A little while ago there died at spezia cid sailor
who In his the priest ybom be told
TO make it pubic) stated that no OF the
that ran down the boat containing Shelley and Niiamg,
'nOrd Byron was board. with otS Of money. They
did intend sink the boat, but to board her and
struck. This account sent to my friends the Ks
by a person they intimate with, ami who hives a.
speza, ami believe knows the priest"
A Rome correspondent of Paris paper
give. gossip the Pope His Holiness, who is
great snuff taker ont five cassocks year; each
csssook twenty pounds His red cope costs about
thry-two pounds; 1t lasts him about twelve-month
His TX stockings which are made by Belgian house
ing 10 the nature Of the embroidered cross on hem
pair 10 decorated With crosses OF briniants worth four
ponhaH Ins rops oa GIo ,bs, are .tssS
relics and many the faithful who write IL him to beg
Holy Father, rule. leaves the matter IN tho hands OF
his valet, who naturally makes fine picAinss."
Miss Kate Field says In recent London let
ter 10 The Coufsy-Jorna: ." There are even grounds
believing that Church and Drama may one day
brace. An American clergyman told mo lately that be-
was he actor Ia the other world h. owed the
stage pasaonaely notwhstdnd ~ that BE- bad never
dared 10 DO in tbeater until he came TO Europe
sir Charles Young recently appointed ono of the Inter
national Copyright Commissioners, combines the
patton Of novelist, drama,t and Secretary TO the Eng
sh Church Union relieving the Utterly amateur acting
leapect 10 live to see the DAY when clergy men vii be
Writing dramatic criticisms for the daily papers and ad
visns their congregations what plays 10 see AMI hat
play 10 avoid Then, think there will be an end to
opera DOuto. Amen
A correspondent of The Boston Journal re
lates snecdote OF the late Vice President wilson
which occurred In April 1861. The Baltic, which left
New York City Sunday in April loaded TO the gun
"hes WIN S0l,Is arrive" ~ NoTioh Oh to night tue
NavyYsrd was burned. While lying In the river boat
approached the With solitary In the stern
lie hailed the steamer and climbed up the side. He
Henry y isGn, who armed with guD had been
noteing alone. The orresp0ndcnt continues "Wlson
all enthusiasm. He Was the only man board who
seemed realize the situation The struggle had he
ho said, that wond end the slave in America II
would be long All terrible. but triumphant for liberty
As the hos, consisting OF dozen more ehips, sailed
up toward Annapolis, Mr.. Wilson was delighted that
New York promptly and enthusiastically responded to
the calls made upon her 10 defend the capital Ioo
proudly around at the little squadron sailing tho bay
he to and said: Isn't this splendidi I'd give
fortune n hnd IL, to have this painted IL viii
live ia history aud Do carried down 10 the latcs genera
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