New-York tribune., 1876-11-21
PERSONAL.

published book Of rustic sketches, Is related 10 Mr.
Longfeow, and has had the benefit Col Higgnson
says, of his counsel and guidance.
"E. MarlItt," the German novelist most
widely read in this country, is exceedingly deaf, and
OF the most reserved and retiring of persons She
has hardly acquaintance In the little town near Gotha
where she lives.
The climate of California holds the lnger-
ing Morton unclaimed To speak prosaicaly he he
won't return to the East. notwithstanding kilograms,
until the Congressional Chinese Commission has finished
its work.
The Oldest veteran of the armies Of the
first French Republic, NJ Rppert has just died, almost
100 years old. In 1871 he studied war in the Ecoe dc
Mars founded by Robesperre ana seTysd as volunteer
In tie campaigns in Italy, Spain, ana Germany.
Miss Florence Sparks, daughter of the late
Jared Sparks editor OF Wasbington's and Frankln's
episolary remains has Just been married in Cambridge
to Mr. Benjamin 7. Moore. The venerable Dr Peabody
knit the knot there's no untying, and Mr. Longfelow
was of the many notable people present
The counterpart of the Mona Lisa" of the
Louvre which is now in the Metropolitan Museum,
gven says writer in The GALAXY to the late WIN. II.
Vernon of Newport by Marie AntOnette. The old gen.
teman kept picture in his chamber and he was often
seen by members OF his family on his knees before It,
When in the course of human events it
seems wise to lecture committee that they should en-
gage lecturer they do not as rule promise to pay him
400 $500 yet these are solemny stated to DC t1e
which will be paid respectively 10 John d. dOugn
and Henry Ward Beecher by the lecture associaonso OF
Iowa City.
Cardinal AntOnelli's colossal fortune will, it
is sad be divided equally among his brother Count An
gelo Antone and three other members OF his family.
he has left his valuable and unique collection Of
precious stones and rare marbles TO the Vatican Mu-
salary Cardinal Secretary OF State WAS II Is reported
only $500 year 1t is mentioned as one Of his admir-.
able traits that, even when overwhelmed Win
business OF State he never omitted for one
single day to visit his mother for whom lie entertained
the most hlial affection
Among the gifts of flowers that were sent to
Miss Clara Morris night at the UuiOn Square Thea
ter bouquet from the poet stedman, with the sub
Joined lines:
CLARA MORRIS.
Touched by the feryor OF hcr art,
No flaws tonight discoyerl
Her Judge shall be the peoples heart
This western world her lover.
The secret given 10 her alone
No frigld schoollnan taught herr
Once returning, dearer grown,
We greet thee, PASSIONS daughter!
eto-Tork Nov. 20, 1876. Eca
The Comte de Paris has written to the Secre-
tary OF the Southern Historical Society applying for ad.
mission life member of that society In this letter
he says: think that the nothing could
be useful to both sections OF the country nothing
could better soohe the bitter feelings borne by that war;
than the formation of kind Of confraterny between
the soldiers of both sides who had learned to appreciate
each other, aud who can now calmly discuss, for the
benefit OF the world every point of the great contest
which they fought Win such tcnaclty IL Is ia that sp
undertook the review OF the military events OF the
civil war Ihe more ASSERTED & NY lried 70
be when recording asd Judging military matters III
second letter he " AS you you
To- win me over to the Lost Cause. In that great
quarrel can expect TO please the side against
which fought than you hope TO persuade ne tha
was wrong IN joining the Federal armies
Prof Tyndal has raised his flag in favor OF
vivisecton in The Eortai1hay He says: "Whie alb
horrng cruelty OF all kinds, while shrinking sympatheti
eally from all animal suIerng-sufering which my own
pursuits call upon me to iniiet-an unbiased
survey Of the field research now opening out before
the physoogist causes to conclude that no greater
calamity could befa the human than the soppaso
OF experimental inquiry in this direction. lady whose
philanthropy has rendered her illustriOus" LADY Bur
dctt-I QUITS y said to some time ago tnat science
was becoming nmoral that the researches OF the past
unlike those OF tho present, were carried on WIthou
cruelty replied that the science OF keper ana
Newton which she referred dealt with the laws ana tue
phenomena OF inorganic nature; but that one great s
vance OF modern science the drectiOn0 OF DOlogyW OK
the sciences OF le that in this direction scienlnc
inquiry though at the outset pursued AT the cost OF some
Temporary suffering would in the end thousand
times more benehcent than il had hitherto been
said this because that the very researches whcn
the lady deprecated leading us to such knowledge
of epidemic diseases will enable finally TO sweep
scourges OF tho human race from the lace OF ih
fair earth"
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 20.-The Hon. Alex. n.
stephens left Charlottesville to-day In special car for
Washington.
LONDON, Nov. 20-The Berlin correspondent
of The Post writes under date of Nov 16 that Prince
Bismarck expected to return TO that city in few
days report that his nervous system was seriously
Impaired that his ply feared softening OF tho
brain, ETC.. is an utter fabrication.