New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
Frenchman or Spaniard Of the sixteenth century,
and tho cheat has been over and over again eE-
PERSONAL.

Gen. 0. 0. Howard has been supplying the
pulpit Of the Congregational Church at Portland Oregon.
during tho vacation Of the pastor
Mr.. A. Z. LOrng, captain and stroke of the
Harvard Freshman crew last year. has been chosen cap
tain OF this years University crew
The Womans Centennial Committee Of Mas
sechusetts has raised 5000 for e wonans building At
Philadelphia. Boston contributed 5000 OF the amount
Mr.. Willard Carpenter Of Evansville, Ind.
has sgned the deed transferring 100000 worth Of prop
erty given BY him for the new Willard College aud the
trustees will begin work at once.
Mr.. +. l.. Davenport was not able to 20 to
Rochester to-day after all. He teegraphed to his
ager that he ia still confined hs with powerless
arm. and has hope Of acting this week.
Mr.. Alexander II. Stephens says his chief
object in coming North to lecture this Winter is TO do
good in bringing about better state Of feeling and bet
ter understanding between the ope of the different sec
tions Of our great and common country
An old letter of Andrew Jackson'5 has come
light in Memphis in which he speaks Of his veto OF the
United states Bank bill in this ncose my veto
To the Benk bill have killed this hydra OF corruption.
or at least shorn it OF s power TO destroy the oe OF
our country"
Mr. John w. +. Hobbs of Northampton, Mass
has given $4,000 for schoolhOuse IN that town 1t IS
said Of Mr. Hobbs that not great many years ago lie
borrowed money to start line OF onnDu'ss ~ BOoton
driving OF them himself and that now he Is worth
million dollars
The Prince Imperial of France is not about
"a
Pays newspaper of Paris denying the runor says AZ
this moment prince OF the imperial "a fspy r must rg
may at any moment summon him.
This is the neat little title which goes before
the name Of the King OF Burmah His Great, Glorious
and Most Excellent Majesty, who reigns over the King
doms Of Thunaparantl and Tampadipa and all tho
Umbrella-bearing Chiefs Of the Eastern Country tho
King OF the Rising SUM- Lord Of the Celestial Elephants
Master Of Many White Elephants, the Great Cbef ot
righteousness, King OF BuiInaL'
Thomas Haviant, a wealthy French trades
man. has probably left the most remarkable will on
record Among number OF singular bequests was ono
nstitung at the annual village iee race with pigs
ridden by bows The rider of the winning pgwa3
ing for the deceased during two years after tho race
The municipality accepted the bequest ana the race was
held according 10 tho conditions
The inquiry what has become of Gounods
long promised opera Of Pclyeucte," may be answered
by the following statement OF the Paris Temps During
his stay England NJ Goanod placed several OF his un-
published in the hands Of Mrs. Weldon whom wa
heard in Paris at the first performances OF Gaa Df-
fcutes presenting themselves about the recovery Oh
these scores NJ Gounod rewrote his 'POyeucte, with
the help Of his memory. few days ago NJ oscar
Comettant, musical critic OF no S~e'e re.
ceyed package containing the f9Ilo,wlns works WORKS
grand opera five acts, begun at Mornyile, July 10.
1859. 2 bound book containing the original sketches
for this work. written in pencil and some notes begun ~
Rome Jan. g. 1862 relative TO sacred trlogy emitted
Of mass with grand orchestra begun at 81 Lconard's
on the sea- Tuesday March TO- 1874. 4. The score OF
DEGREES Dandn' Of which eight numbers are entirely
finished D. Finally the libretO OF POlyeucte. which
is by ~ Jules Barber. All these works will be restored
to NJ Gounod."
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-BlufOrd Wilson. So
cor for the Treasury Department left last night for
81. Louis.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-Christian Mullwebcr.
the new United Minister to Ecuador is here to re-
ceiye his instructions and will start for his post in few
DAYS
ROME Oct 1O.-Carlinal McCl0skey, who is
about to depart America bade farewell yesterday "
the Pope and Cardinal Antoneli. Much emotion was
manifested at the eavetaking.
CALCUTTA, Oct. lot is confidently stated
that Lieut. Gen. Sir Frederick p Haincs commander of
the troops in the Government OF Madras Will succeed
Lord Napier of Masdsla as COmmander-inC ChicL