New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
PERSONAL.
GOV. Cheney of New-Iampshire is said to

Gov. Cheney of Hampshire is said to
be seriously Ill.
II now seems that the Mrs. Green who lost
berifo in the >iratCye disaster tie niece and moi
tho daughi OF Dion BOuoicault.
An Italian marble monument, bearing LIFE
like medallion portrait OF Clement L. valiant CHAM, was
lac,d over hia grave Woodland Cemetery at Dayton.
Ohio last week.
Mr.. William FLOYD, a resident of Western
Vile In ,hi- state and Of Gen. Floyd, one Of the
-rer- II the Declaration of Independence has In MS
posssssiun the pen with which that document was sgh
IL was nlde from the quill OF a HcOch goose, anu Is
- i,c te sire OF those which grow In this country
The Rev. DIR. Lorimer Of Boston tells
story that while in Kentucky he was invited to perform
marriage ceremony, and rode 10 or IL mixes through
mud and rain 10 unite the pair AZ the conclusion OF
tho ceremony mother Of the bride offered lr LORI
,ncr a nled wine glass, which he declined and SAID
lyon ought Ia be- ashamed OF yonrselt, MaGdmt, io
Offering asso ySns Pecp woman a " piacims her aTm
kimbo. said: " Look nyar Mr. Preacher; you kim TO
marry tni- var couple. You've married 'hs !Sr couple
Now git"
The many friends Of Solon Robinson, for so
long tluo cattle market reporter and agricultural
writer IN THE TRIBUNE Will regret to learn that lac ~
wing IN very prccarous condition at his residence ID
Jacksonville. Fla. His Illness Chronic oystus) mas
.tsd for some ten months though IL has only confined
him 10 his room for few weeks past us suneIlhss
have seemed almost beyond endurance. fot over ognt
month, he has had single hour oi CONTINUOUS
.cnp He has all the comforts however, which family
and friends can supply; Mr.. RsDlnsoh nns or a gooc
Tur rRBI have at different times enjoyed hl- accounts
% lie there and of the attractions OF the country
aud climate both Tor pleasure seekers ana Tor farmers
The Centennial monument TO the memory OF
thu defenders of Fort Moultre will be erected In White
Point Garden Charleston. The design will be as fol-
lows: The east face will bear this inscription Enclosed
in wreath ~ oak and laurel: ITO the defenders OF
Fort Moultre Jan % l776' On the north faco VIII be
copy Of the shield OF the city, and on the south Taco
mat of the state on tho face will be III has rchet
representation OF the battle Of Fort houltrie copied
ram paItIng nov the possession OF the Palmetto
1aLa dsn G wSep Witch will be Inscribed the names
~ me officers participated Ia the fight, and on the
mi. .ined officers and who composed the GARRISON
49, tnc i,It The whole viii be surmOuntcd by statue
n bronze I'm pryacs dress of the I'd :. &. Regiment,
Army of the Revolution symbol of the patriots OF the
Revolution cxultng the victory won by the brave
garrison oi tue fort Oh that memorable day Inc entire
hight VI the monument VIII be ~ rect
Tho late Charlotte Cushman's grave in
Mount Auburn Cemetery Is IN lot purchased by herself
The circumstances under which selected are re-
lated IN The BosiOr Transcript: Miss Cushinan often
expressed desire he buried the place of her
birth as possible With this view she visited Mount Au-
burn Cemetery during the latter part OF 1874 aud in
spected number Of lots aud tombs then for sale Sew
eral of these occupy very prominent portions Oh Tue
cemetery, ami surrounded with costly monuments
but none seemed simple taste OF Miss Cush'
man aud she pleasantly remarked to one oi the az.
tendanis 1hey are ali grand; but haven't you ot tor
s,,, yue @ one could obtain AN unobstruced vi " OF
ptont, She WA. informed that there few lots
tr aalc back of the tower, whereupon she said, oh,
we'll let rs look NJ them fainl ave- slluat'a AT ne
side Of tho ground was reached, ana rlandng
uuon "A little emnence, Miss Cushman exclaimed, THIS
is "a delightful spot see yonder Hes dear ODD Boston,
The lot numbered 1886 ANA was ut once purchased
md orders given by her properly cared for.
Though the lot IL quite distance from the central part
of Mount Auburn. its Location Is Sirislngy beautiful
beiu thn full view OF this city and overlooking the
widest part Of Charles River"
Miss Kate Field writes to The COurier-.JouypGl
as follows concerning the death Of Dion Boucicauts
think II was Monday, Jan. II, that young Bouci
caut left home 10 visit farm In Lincolnshire where he
proposed making practical study OF farming prepare
tory To going upon rancho In the far West OF America
IL had been Mr. Boucc aults desire to purchase large
tract OF land in California pla Willie upon IT, and let
him by his exertons gradually become proprietor
With this idea view. the Journey made. his family
not knowing the precise day ~ his RETURN hut cNrcotng
him on Saturday ~ that was the last n'ght OF the
Shaughraun When the news OF the accident reached
London on Saturday morning the Boucicalits felt no
anxiety. II not until arriving at the heater that
rhry began be alarmed OF not finding Willie. and at 9l2
o'clock MIR Bouccault sent dispatch Tho theater was
crowded i'm every part. and nj tho close OF the perform
apce there were loud cries for BOucicault They
i'm vain The messenger returned with the fatal news
half an hour before the close of performance but Mr.
Chacrton, the manager, wisely sent him TO Mr.. BOuc
cault's house IL would have done good 10 have
,opped the drama and proclaimed the tragedy before an
excited multitude. feel II something dreadful wSro
going happen. said BOuccault To his daughter when
she urged him unayangy 10 respond 10 the calls for
speech. On going home he saw several friends assem-
biod. MY God what has happenedP he asked The
w0rs was the reply Mr.. Bouccault became perfectly
rigid fell rs II he had been shot and IL was some time
before he rcgalned consciousness The blow TO hlrs
Bouclcaut terrible. Her eldest her minsay.
ard her friends that she will be her old SELF
again"