New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
PERSONAL.

The two portions of the late NJ GuizOts
library already sold brought about $4,000.
Mr. Leigh Hunt, grandson of the famous
author OF the same name committed suicide IN London
recently by blowing out bis brains
Miss Minnie Hauck was recently singing in
Don Juan at Pesth. and Ia now studying the part OF
Aida Sac has reccyedth most natterng cVlities from
Franz List.
Prof Blackie announces that he has already
received $4,000 for the endowment Of Celtic Chair at
Edinburgh University. He expects to set 5000 from
London and $4,000 from the colonies.
GCr0me, the French historical painter, has re-
ceived special invitation from the Sultan to paint
nas ac co and will, begin the work very soon
Joachim, tho famous viOlinist, was recently
bitten by o dog and suffered horribly from fear Of
hylrophoba that his friends greatly alarmed abont
him. Liverpool papers, however, announce that nc ls
rapidly recovering.
Major-Gcn. Richard Gridley, an hOnOred Off
Ger of the Revolution has been sleeping the sleep Of the
brave at Canton Mass, for nearly q century, with no
monument head stone TO mark his grave. A
the Fourth Of July 1876, and 800 has already been
subscribed.
It is now considered probable that the Rev.
Dr. John Thomson will be succeeded in the pastorats Of
the Thrift fourth street Presbyterian Church by the Rev.
DR. Black OF Inverness Scotland. DIR. Black is highly
esteemed in scotland as minister and has attained to
iabors. Like the Rev DR. John Hail. he Is Of Irish birth
Mr.. Richard II. DANA jr., has received from
the Iexin gton Centennial Committee silver medal in
recognition of his services at their cele
braton II was strnck at Philadelphia Mint and IL
q ttc smaller than the old American silver dollar bear
ing side the seal Of the surrounded by the
historical words what glorious morning for Amer
Ica" aud on the other the words: Centennial Celc-
braon OF tho battle OF eNngtOn April 10, 1879" The
enclosing 1t bears the stamp: Presented by the
town Of Lexington"
Mr.. Ralph Waldo Emerson attained his led
birthday on Tuesday last company OF Methodist min
listers called upon him informally and Mr. Carlyle hav
ing been spoken Of in the OF conversation
friend OF this country during Tho war; SIR. Emerson
piled Let me tell you, friends, what Is little
fed 1t lately by act which not to be Inado public
III he dies and his VIII appcars But some u our best
men and women have made his acquaintance. He IL
of tho world lie does not belong 10 that country
only but by his broad genius and talent OF satire. which
he throws about him, hc Is cosmopolitan but his aims
good can be. think Mr. Carlyle really sympa
thlzes with remember Of his scolding little IN the
war; but not afterward | have been IN constant cor
rcsDcnJenco with him since S33 or 81. think
have hundred letters from him running along that Pc
Rod and his sympathicS are with Va. Mr.. Norton OF
his personal conversations with Mr. Carlyle, and have
insisted that he should write them down to be saved
There is great wit in his talk o desp every kind Of
meanness, every kind OF seishness and or petty SIN.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The President will
leave here for Long Branch with hi, family Tuesday
next.
MEMPHIS, May 27.-L. f. Dyer, Appraiser at
this port has rendered his resignation In order accept
the appointment Of Consul to Odessa.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Papal ENJOYS
called the President and various members OF the Cab
met to-day, by oil NJ whom they cordially received.
and with whom they had long interviews.