New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-19
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Elihu Burritt is writing local history at
New-Britain, Conn.
Miss May Alcott has sailed for England to
study art there and In Italy.
The famous French actor, Bressant ia about
to leave the stage for of continued Ill health
NJ. Capoul, the tremolo tenor, is to be
married to young lady Of the culinary name OF 1reYy
A tremendous Amen" from his vast con-
gregaton followed Surgeons prayer the other day
that the Turks might be driven out OF Europe and
The whole OF the Niohnmmedan power swept away from
off the face OF the earth
John Hancock received from the Colonial
Legislature in 1894 the first slyerpated table service
ever seen in America. II is nov owned by gentleman
IN Lawrence Mass, and has just gone 10 merdeh 70 Oe
repated.
NJ. de Nun, the Catholic Cavalryman just
reelected TO the Assembly, after his election had
been validated the " clerical influences Is said
by his friends be man, who, 10 the implicit faith OF
persuasive and burning that OF NJ. Ganbota, and an
insight into affairs like that Of NJ. Theirs.
The pupils of Gcrome, the painter, pay no
fees He teaches them for the love OF the profess
sion One Of them has this year carried of the grand
de Rome" emitting the winner to three years
study in Italy aud in Greece, besides Government
patronage atterward. Another OF his pupils won inc
first prize In sculpture.
If there be anything more curious in the
matter conversion h0n the stepping ro Presbyterian
ism into Catholicism II is the action OF young European
gentleman at simla, india who has become an ardent
HIndoo He liz living in the house OF Brahmn VINO
has become his moral prcCeptor, WIN view 70 bflhg
him mn as regular ,ogee or devOec before he sets ont
his intended pilgrimage TO the shrnes OF the Inherent
HlnGoO deittes.
William T.. Baker, the proprietor of Ridge
HIll Farms, Wellesley Mass, is arranging Liberty OF
Conscience Festival Among the representatives OF
different denominations invited TO serve on the committee
are Rev T.. f.. Hale. Unitarian Rev. Dr. Rollin II.
Nealc Baptist Ezra Farnsworth Orthodox Congrega-
tiouast +. H. Nudge, Eplscopalian exGoy Wn Cisn'n'
Methodist; Rev j. A. LafOrme, Catholic; Rev. A. a..
Miner, Uniyerssst and Prohbitionis and Rabbi Isaac
RittemGn, jewish.
The Prince of Wales, when he is in Paris,
says correspondent Of The Boston Gazette lives at tao
Hote Bristol where all his rooms furnished in the
STYLE fashionable IN 1920. The landlord has repeatedly
asked the Prince II he would prefer some other styles
but he has always said he likes this old fashion. The
dressingroom alone is furnished in contemporary style,
and provided with English comforts He used 70 be tond
OF breaEfastnC in the public breakfast room o. tho
ground oor but four ago somebody tried to enter
into conversation with mn-sOmeDO1y VINO hau never
been introduced to hin-and he Quilted the public room
and has never since reformed 70 IT. he dimes out day
commonly at some fashionable restaurant
A correspondent of The Baltimore Gazette,
writing from Lancaster Penn. relates the following
ecdote Of Thaddeus Stevens Many years ago, when
Thaddeus Stevens practcing law In Lancaster he
was employed defend two bank officers who had been
indicted for conspiracy they having used the funds OF
the bank In speculation. All the legal talent OF Phla-
dephia and surrounding counties had been engaged to
assist in the prosecution When the trial was opened
Mr. Stevens rose, and addressing the court said II 1t
please your honors, presuming there are different de-
grees Of guilt attached TO the prisoners my clients,
move they tired separately The judge consulted for
few moments with his associates, who conserving, tue
motion was granted and so recorded. waiting some
time for Mr. Stevens TO go the Judge OF last becoming
inpatient, said impetuousy Proceed, Mr.. Stevens,
proceed. We are waiting for you, Sir Stevens rose
deliberately, aud looking around the courtroom for
moment said Did your hOnOrs hear Of one man
being tried for conspiracy Then waving his hand to
his clients, ho sad: You can 20 home you can go
home And they did go home The jury were dis
charged aud the court adjourned And for this piece OF
legal strategy Thad. Stevens received $1,000"