The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-26

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have retired, of least for awhile. Well, I
future my plans are not mature, but II ever
come to Suffolk again 1t will be as a
preacher or colporteur.
Personal Notes.
Bishop Young, OF Florida, is spending
the summer ut New Brighton, L. /.
Philip Sylvester, OF St. Louis, suicide,
was found hanging with q tooth-pick in his
mouth. ~,
Miss Kate Putnam, the actress, was mar
ried few days ago to Mr.. J. j. Sullivan,
who has been supporting her on, her tours
through the country. Philadelphia Times.
1t is reported that while Alfred Tenny-
son Is o spiritualist, Mrs. Tennyson is not,
and forbids oil mention Of the subject at
her hearth.
President and Madame MacMahon were
run away with the other day, and were
saved by prompt and active grocer, who
jumped at the horses heads.
The Sultan begins. to think OF getting
well, and, according to official report, one
symptom appears to be that he is "becoming
communicative, rs he was in his youth"
Right Rev. Frederick Temple, D. D.,
Bishop OF Exeter, was married to Beatrice
LascelieS Thursday, at st. MichaePs church,
in Chester Square, London.
Had Burns been an Icelander he would
have been Skald.-I Transcript. Wouldn't
that have made him " hot Scotch ?''-Bos-
ton Post.
Mile. Titiens at her benefitat Drury Lane,
London, last month, was recalled eight
times, and received seventy bouquets and
several valuable presents Of iewely.
Rev. Alphonse Villenueva, whose death
is announced at Montreal, was one OF the
Canadian representatives at the Centennial,
and chief promoter OF the North Shore and
Montreal, Ottawa and Western railroads.
John Anderson has again taken possession
OF Penikese Island, late the summer school
of natural history of Professor Agassiz.
He obtained q great deal of fame and credit
for gift which proved to be Of less value
than he set upon it.
Bev. Douglas says in his letter Of accept
ance desire, while adhering to the prin-
ciples of the Conservative party OF Yir-
ginia, to be tried by my own record in Con-
gress, and upon fair showing have no
doubt OF the approval Of my constituents.
Miss Louise Heath (Irs. Brick Pomeroy)
Will give limited season OF Shaksperean
representations at the New York Academy
of Music, beginning October 10th. She is
spoken OF by those who saw her in pre-
vious endeavor rs lady OF exceptional
talent, and will be supported by strong
company.
The Dowagcr Lady Lytton, the widow OF
| the novelist, and in her youth the black
browed, scowling Oriental beauty, Miss
Wheeler, has published a volume Of medita-
L.. hat fol
"Shel from the Sands of Time Therein
calls the "stuckupatiyeneSs" of the modern
servant.
Governor Edwin D. Morgan, who has
been nominated by the New York Rcpubli-
cans for Governor, was one Of the war
Governors OF that State, serving two terms.
In 1868 he was elected to the United States
Senate. He was chairman of the Republi-
can National Executive Committee for sew
eral years. lie is about siXty-tivc years OF
age.
The great Nelson's character for common
sense has in measure been redeemed. 1t
is now stated that he did not reply, "In
honor have won them and IN honor will
wear them" to entreaties to remove at the
battle of Trafalgar his coat covered with
the decorations ana orders that attracted
the enemy's marksmen. Captain Hardy has
reported his answer as something much less
sentimental and pompous. He was peevish,
and said, "This is not time to talk OF
changing coats.'
In the Peruvian section OF the main Gen.
tennial Exposition building is curious
bust Of Grant, about one fourth the size Of
life. 1t is the only work of the kind at the
exhibition, being composed Of core cov-
cred with woven wire OF gold, silver, and
copper. almost rs fneas wool, and drawn
out. or mapped, SO as very much to resemble
that material. The bust rests on q column,
round which winds the American flag in
wavy folds, and the coloring OF the whole
is very good.
Mrs. James A. Oates's English Comic
Opera Company has been nearly perfected
in its organization for the ensuing season,
and will be composed mostly of the Old
membership: Jesse Williams, musical di-
rector; G.. II. Drew and Henry Laurent,
tenors; John Howson, comedian. The bar
itone is yet to be engaged. J.. II. Jones, A.
w. Matlin, II. Amberg, Ed. Koran, +. Fl.
Nichols, Merritt, c. n. Decker, Harris,
George Grippin, Miss Rose Temple, Mrs.
CHAPMAN, Miss Venic G. Clancy, the Misses
Bessie Temple, Tracey White and sister,
Ella Caldwell and sister, with three other
ladies to be selected. The standard roper
tory Of pieces will be ola Jolici ParfC-
meuse," "La File de Madame Angot,"
+" Girohe- Glrofa," "Princess de Trebi-
zonde,V Lies ,Bayards," ssTrial by jury"
"Grand g Duchesse,' "L'Archiduc,"
"Barbe Bleue," with five other operas to
be drawn upon in case q prolonged en-