New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-21
PERSONAL.

Senator Boutwell, now has the largest farm
In Middlesex County. Mass.
Gen. Sherman goes To Geneva Lake, WIS,
with his family. for Summer quarters.
One of the sons of the late Frank p. Blair
jr has just accepted business situation in Boston.
Mr. Fortune Hegle of this city has been ap-
poiuted as the Belgian Commissioner the National
Centennial Ia Inhibition.
The dedication sermon at the opening last
Sunday Of the new chapel and hall attached to the
View House at Rye Beach. n. IT.. preached by the
Rev. Robert Laird COllyer
The Rev. ID. p. Morgan, pastor OF the ia
nca Plains Mass Baptist Church. has declined to ac
cept the Presidency of he Literary and Scientific Ins
tutlOn AT New-LOndon, y. II.
The ocean penny postage lately adopted
was agiated 80 years ago by the Hon. Elihu Burult
Mr. received few days since postal card from
old friend ia London eongratuatnS nun on the sue
oessful inauguration of his idea.
Senator Sharon of Nevada was assessed on
the San Francisco tax roll $4,000 personal property
but he appeared before the Board Of Equalization and
asked for 3 reduction the ground that he citizen
Of Nevada paid there upon more than 100000
Of property. The Vagiaid Chronicle, however. re-
Mr. SharOns statement by reference to the tax list
Of storey County, Mr. sharons hone, winch shows that
his whole assessment i'll that State does not exceed
$500
President White of Cornell University, did
not stand upon his dignity when lac heard OF the second
victory of the cornell crew. The AubUrn AdreTttser
says he taking dinner when he received the dis
patch announcing the result and became excited that
he rushed from the table, headed FOR the University and
arriving and finding the doors locked kicked them
in and made for the ringing apparatus Of the chimes,
which he pulled vigorously aS to DISTURBANCE TIE ma
cbnery causing considerable delay before 1t could be
adjusted tlc ringing proceeded with"
The Rev. J. McH. Farley of Petersburg,
Va is in this city soliciting funds Tor founding school
in Fayetteville c. for the education of ministers for
the African NJ L. Zion Church He was formerly slave.
and purchased his freedom previous to the war. He
bea Endorsements
the MAYOR of Petersburg. In 1867 0S, ana o. ht
porteur of tn American Tract society Any fund, may
be sent him. in of the Rev g. L. snearer at No
$50 Nassal-st. Among those who have contributed are
VIM. f. Dodge, the Rev. DR.. Deems. and others.
The Centennial fever has struck a shining
mark Edwin p. Whipple, besides preparing an article
on the centurys progress in American literature Tor
Harpers Maga-i,.e. is to appear the platform next
Winter with a lecture the subject, sketching
Jonathan Edwards and benjamin Franklin giving
the twofold tendencies OF American literature
aud treating OF sncn "u, tiS, ms m.' st,i,
men: Bryant. Halleck Longfcilow, Whittier, WILLIS
Holmes. lowell, and Emerson among poets: Cooper
Hawthorne. and Mrs. stowe among nOVellso' ana nv
ing Poe BayaId Taylor and Bret Harte among general
writers
A correspondent of The Cincinnati CONNER
eia has these regard Gen. Preston. whose
address at the Commencement OF the University Oh
virginia has excited much comment: Cen
Preston was Of the richest men IN south caro-
Ina before the He owned several hundred
slaves, and his residence IN Cciunha was tne
finest in the city. surrounded by three acres Of
ground in which every rare and costly herb and plant
and flower grew; it was, far wealth could make it,
Tie ideal home Many times have paused before those
splendid grounds IN Columbia. glorious even IN Their
ram and Thought what an enchanting place must h
been IN the days Of PrtSOns prosperity Inc 6cneru Is
now advanced years, his vast estates consumed
i'm war leaving hardly vestigo bis home broke ur.
aud ali us houses hut one swept away 10y flame las near
est aud dearest relations were siin III battle ana ne Ne
bu To mourn and hate All these calamltlcs he lysht
the doors OF the North and particularly To the
AboutCuists WHO fred tAe Northern heart into cru
SADIE against slavcy and then set he negroes over he
late masters He will but ono side OF the controversy
and a. You NAY SUPPOSE when person sers al O one
side and none other and dweiis upon his woes
con snuay must become very bitter. Preston Is bit
ter: perhaps bitter survivor OF tie lost cse
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 20.-ChaIles Francis
Adams will deliver the address before the Northern Wis
eOnsin Fair at Oshkosh. ON sept. -
ALBANY, July 2O.-Goy. Iilden arrived here
on the Saratoga train at O'Clock tins evening. he III
excellent health. few days OF relaxation have oblitE-
aed all of the fatigue OccasiOned 10y The arun0us
labOrs lex satiVe session 10 ID expected That me
can.l IL ye=tl cations VIII receive new impetus