New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-03
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Jefferson Davis will sail from New-Or-
leans for Europe in few days with his family
Mr.. w. w. Greenough who was elected Pres
ident OF Public Library recently for the tenth
time had for his predecessors Edward Everett and George
Ticknor.
The Rev. DR.. Barnard, President of Columbia
College, has accepted invitation to deliver an address
at the coming Commencement OF Vanderbilt University
ut Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. Alexander Agassiz has given the Univer-
sy Of Michigan IL specimens Of the selacian fish which
his father collected during his deepsea dredging exped
ton OFF the coast OF South America
Secretary BristoW, when he was q colonel in
the army during the war; called President Lincoln in
Washington who received him cordially and said; 81
know you very well, Colonel-BenJamn Helm Brstow
Your uncle Benjamin Helm Clerk Of the Hardin County
Court. was one Of the best friends had when was
boy lie used take good deal OF trouble TO explain
things in the Office TO me- and show me how business was
to ew nS he took me store
pair OF shoes and he was my good friend always In those
days"
The following anecdote is told OF the Pope
by correspondent OF The Cincinnati Gazette: "some
ladies recently visited him, OF them taking with her
her little GIRL to whom the Pope paid considerable atten
ton and after questioning her as to her name and sur
asked: DO yop go to school my little oneP Yes
HSHT MS an GH s
the capital OF italy No. my child they have not taught
yord Tho,e who heard this conversation say that the
Pope did not express the least bitterness"
Mr. George w. Curtis has written a letter in
favor OF pensonng school teachers, In which he
says Teaching in tho public schools Is as essential
part OF the public service the discharge OF duty In the
army and navy and the faithful servant in one branch
entitled to the same consideration his feowservant
I'm another The pension would make teaching an as
srcd career and constantly attract to 1t the best teach
ing talent In the country, and the efficiency and value OF
the schools would be promoted just In the degree that
tnac biuC aaai A A
often s The best service In any pubic department Is
would purchase by this little outlay would be nes;ina-
BILE cannot help thinking that the proposition must
nteIgrnt friends OF the common schoos-and with all
my heart wish II success"
A sacrameDtal chalice, to be presented to
Archbishop Purcell OF Cincinnati by the aity OF his Do
cese on the 30h anniversary Of his priesthood, which oc
ours May 81, has been manufactured in Newark N. j.
The Advertiser describes 1t IA follows 1t Is OF solid
gold ls oarats ne weighing 700 pennyweghts. is ten
and half inches high, and is valued at $4,000 Around
the bowl Of the are 80 halfcarat diamonds simply
and chastely mounted on the base ia diamond cross.
large amethysts incrusted with diamonds. Two other
amethysts, similarly ornamented with diamonds inter,
rupt shields between admirable engryings or ST. PAU
and the Virgin. On the center OF the standard row
OF smaller amethysts surrounds the central swell The
bowl il OF dark red gold and there are green yellow,
and light rod gold coors placed in wonderful contrast
and harmony But the real beauty OF this work OF art is
i'm absolute grace proportion The chasing Is exqus-
e in idea outline aud the strange effect it has upon
color and light and shade"
The late Miss Charlotte Cushman's will was
admitted to probate at Newport Monday The estate
IA left to three trustees who are given full power and
discretion ts management The incomeis to be applied
IN the payment Of annutes OF various amounts to rela
tiyes and friends. brother, Charles A Cushman,
receives 800 year during life two nieces In England
$3.50 each which be increased TO $1,000 upon mar
rage three half nieces in NewYork 1888 SO EACH Mrs
Isabella Weld, halfsister, SIS per week Emma seb
~ HART anhH Hall
viger OF London $3.50 year EACH Saie MERCER c3ored
servant $500 year and free rent OF house in Phila
depha The house Newport Is to be kept for the use
OF Miss Stebbns Saie Mercer, and the family OF f. O.
Cushman. After paying the annuities mentioned In the
WILL the remaining net income Is to be paid to Miss
Cushnan's nephew, Mr.. Edwin G. Cushmap, and his
children. In Mr. Cushman should die chudless, nc
IA authorized dispose OF the estate by Will The trs
tees named In the will Mr. Wayman Crow, Mr. Edwin
c. Cushman, and Mr.. William A. Hargadine all OF st
Louis, Mo.
LONDON, May miss Emma Abbott, an
American made debut in opera at the Covent Gar
den Theater o-night and achieved decided success.
singing and acting were heartily applauded through
out the performance