New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-01
PERSONAL.

The Hon. Reverdy johnson hopes to be at
home from the 18th to the 23d OF January.
Prof Marsh has secured $500 volumes OF
japanese literature Tor the library Of Yale College
The Rev. DR.. Leonard Bacon lost pocket
book containing about $50 in money railroad train
the other day.
The gratifying news comes from England
that the operation George J. HolyOakes eyes has
been success l and that he IL likely recover the
Of both Of them They already serve him sufficiently TO
allow him Ia travel.
President Eliot, Mr. LongfcllOw. and Mr.
Jane. Russell Lowell head a subscription paper to
procure funds TO enable the Harvard Art Club to es,
tnbsh scholarship. the holder OF wDicn shah travel
Tor the benefit of the Club. aud make explorations IN
ancient countries.
Miss Kate Field, writing of Carlylc's birth
dag in The CoarierJOphai, says; He has kept his calf
Ing sacred he has been a light In the world. If had
moi read Carlyle. should never have made my leather
goOj.' said tanner few months ago. Is not ths
being priest 10 some purposef
Miss Annie Louise Cary, The Portland Press
learns has completed Ter engagement 10 go to Vienna In
the Spring. at or which she I'll remain In Europe for
some time prosecuting dramatic etudi She will r.
turn TO America late in the Summer, and VIII proOany
sing in opera IN this country ue6t season under emf 10y
men, OF Max strakOsch.
Mr.. Gladstone thus denies charge mado
ia regard 10 the living Of Hawarden hello by
his "Tlc charge that in 1872, when in Ofire
and as every reader will infer by the OF the patron
ago OF the Crown presented my ordained in 1870,
OF the richest and easiest yings Ia tho Church
This easy living enailed the charge OF 5000 people,
scattered over Il 900 acres ami fast increasing In
Der Tne living is not IN the gilt OF the Crown did not
him to the living, or recommend him 10 Dc pre-
sented. file not ordained In 1870. My relations
special cause to thank me for any advice gwen
by the Sow reign IL the matter Of Church patron
age Almost the only accurate statement Ia tue article
is that time when tue charge a Eawarden became
vacant through - sudden AMI greyOus calamity my SON
and mad been Tor four years curae IN 81 MARY 40
Less Lambeth Of the poorest parishes IN London"
The discussion about the political opinions
OF the late Gen George H. Thomas continues. The Paa-
delhia Inquirer makes this contribution Having had
the honor OF knowing Gen. Thomas for some years
~ the editors Of The Inquirer speak somewhat posi-
fiyely on this subject. He always Democrat no
for moment thought OF deserving his flag Had been
placed IN command the waf brONc Out lac would
nave beeu found full match for Lee, MS Old army
radc ~ the few generals tDat the late war
developed His plan of operations Was. 10 nave taken
bank Of TIE James River at and he Woud
have done what SHr. did later with such splendid
erct-cut Coufederaty in Bot tue powers wefO
plans were rrociod. IL detctiOE 10 Lin that
kept treason by MS cAcellent VIE sue Is
worthy al honor, but tho fact 49, George II. Thomas
never knew any thnx but mis- duty aud wOdd never have
fought under any nag but the stars and stripes. He
used say, Tao army - iathcr and mother; feel
rs il horn IN II, and God willing, Will die M It,
And he did"
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 31.-Senator Burn
side who expected attend the Soldiers Reunion ut
Potsyie. PENN tomorrow. is detained here by Illness
In ms family.