New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-30

a dollar word for what he wrote during his year, s,
gagenent with Osgood. but this IL something Of an eva.
geraton. Boston writer says that his 1.-TWO Men A
Sandy Bar has brought him $1,000
The Pope, it is reported, was much di..
pleased by the cx Empress Eugenes visits TO the oin
nal and tue noble Roman families who are partisan. .,
Victor Emanuel Prince Humbert Initiated the p,ioo
mperIai into tho mysteries Of Italian Frcemas0nry
Major-Gen Crawford. u s. A., has just 70.
turned to NewYoFk after extended tour Syria ana
through the countries Of the Eastern Mediter7ancao
Gen Crawford still suffers from the wound for with
he was retired, but returns greatly benefited BY IN.
journey.
The Grand Duke Alexis went tor a German
given to him at Norfolk Saturday evening aud MAD.
himself in the language OF Mr. Da Maurers fair eiit.
really quite too far than awfully" agreeahe
The Russians however, do not dance the German and
disported themselves in the mazes OF the Iancers
Mrs. David A. Wells was victim TO that 70.
proach of the medical profession cancer She had N.
best possible attendance and medical skill at the res.
dence Of her brOthernlaw, Dr. Fordyce Barker but in
such the beat medical skill seems as yet incapable
OF thing deadonirg the sensiDiy TO suffering
Mrs Wells left a son years OLD.
Miss Adelaide Nelson visited the virginia
Legislature again on Friday, and again stopped the
wheels OF State With her fair presence. she was Ike
wise politely received by the Governor. and was intro
duced to the various objects Of int rest in the stat.
Library The young actress appears 10 be- cutvanga
taste for American epeccb-inaainy.
Prof FaWcett the brilliant blind man in
Parliament appears be the possessor thorough good
sense. In clever speech the other day no said: "what
is the picture that India exhibited last woek At De
wasteful extravaganza, useless glitter meretricous
show the time. IN two OF the greatest provinces
OF India, hundreds and thousands Of people suffering all
the horrors OF famine. and in another part OF India
100000 pr ople in a single hour drowned in their beds at
ugt, and the homes Of JcOO00 people, and everything
which they possessed in the world swept away Wel,i
fh limo. vlnn Envla n.a
have sanctioned costly and useless extravaganza"
Mile. Sarah Felix, the elder sister of Rachel,
has just died at Paris, age SO. She had been mod
crateiy successful actress leaving the stage at last 70
keep a pefuner's shop, in which she acquired CON-
Portable independence She cultivated oysters also Of
the Normandy coast, and made a pocketful OF money
thus Size penurious her famous sister, and
told OF them that Wien they were in this country
where. by the way, Mile Sarah played an excellent
Lti=abeM 10 Rachefs Hare Stiart-the younger and
richer sister kindly sold 10 er cider Of her Old bon
nets Tor tie comfoI table SUN OF 80 cents.
United States Consul G. w. Griffin, who has
returned home Commissioner from Samoa, has Ia hn
possession the headdross which the Princess LOEouno
niece OF one OF the exkipgs will wear when she is
RED 1t consists of band to lit the head. 10 which
attached profusion Of white satinke ribbons abouta
foot in length. made from the skin Of the cocoanut
taken between the meat and the she'll The head
dress IL to he carried back 70 Samoa. Mr. Grimm de-
scribes the princess as beautiful maiden OF l., with
large, lustrOuS ptOisOD long,
soft, black hair, aud musical voice.
Mr.. Henry Irving's name has served to add
point good story lie lately arrived IN an Elgiisa
provincial town at the same time with Mycrs's circus
An ol-schOo tIagcdian happened 10 be starring there
1t the time, and one day met on the street By an
old friend, who asked him he was doing. Bad
bad rs bad be-, croaked the tgagedian not quarter
housesw The syInpathizing friend con iOled with hin
aad lnally wound up BY saying, But then you must
90 lo-a pfnr Ne
Irvngw exclaimed the tragic one. Hang Sir. Irving!
III against Mr.. Irving anywhere; bus I'd Ike TO
know WHO is To star against IL performing eerhantsP
There is a picturesque story told of Col.
Robert Ingersolrs father, stout old Presbyterian
con in a small town In Northern Ohio.
ing day q crowd was gathered in the village 10 witness
wrestling match One after another vas defeated
until none could be found who dared accept The challenge
and measure swords with the victor. one Nelson SIM
mons, a man OF tremendous muscular power. and
noted bully. Tho Rev EbeDezer Dgersoll from his study
window noticing the increasing interest in the match,
came cut in dressing-gOwn and slippers TO wit
ness the scene. Some Of the crowd DIS
covering the elder, and knowing his physiCs
powers ond love for outdoor sports urged him 20 accept
the challenge, which ne etanty did notwithstanding
the fross Of han so Winters had ALREADY slyerd
his locks. The terms were quickly arranged and tho
venerable preacher stepped into the ring and
stood facing the giant whose boast IL was that
H. had never been thrown IN a square, stndHp
wrestling match Mr. nsersol asked ONLY the ore l9yor
called Indian grip" instead OF TIC conventional
square hold" then vogue, thus giving slnmoDs no
advantage OF his tremendous strength, aud reducing ts
contest to the simple science Of tripping lhe struggle
was short and decisive; down went the good cleIman
opponent.
Prof. Benjamin Jowett. Master of Ballol Col.
lege oxford and Greek translator. when he n.s sue
ceeJed 10 his fellowship known as mild young man
with blue eyes and pleasant voice. who used 10 read
Hege aud whistle Mozart's sonatas TO himself while out
walking This excellent gentleman not only made Balo
what she now H. has altered and Influenced the whole
course Of oxford life aud education. Mr. Jowe halnd
been tutor than few years before he became
power in the university. he had singular hab' OF
yinpiug tine confidence OF young mon. He id not con-
tine the range OF his influence or OF his sympahies 70
his own college. Whenever he heard Of an unaer
graduate really in need Of assistance OF any KIND
Mr. Joyott would inquire into the case, satisfy him
SELF about it, and give precisely that amount Of hep
which was really wanted. SO in tine he became
leader of oxford thought and life' and as sucn Dad
many enemies. DR. Pussy denounced him rs ne
gran and therefore 10y logical inference an ALMOST
Mr. Burruws tried To cramp has power OF Doing VyuV
suggesting that the university should stop KS ,l1y ~
the around of notorious hrrcsy. Ihlougn an lhese ~
erabc aud petty pers, Cutous Mr. JOTeu went seSlHy
OIL. Ultimately, when lis predecessor cthtu 10 th S,
lied obscury OF small deanory lac nrc.hT 49, "a
Balol This Is sOIac AK al scfen years agV sSe
since the prestige anu luiurLce OF ia lO nds N
gradually increasing, until sDe has become btlOu"
possibility OF question the first scat OF edueit01 ~
| Irornnr in Eu,ope Ballot Is the college OF Ouou
! University whose undergraduates are famous 10 NV"
given TO hard study.
PARIS, Jan. ON. Max On trey. the french
Minister to the United states. will sail tOr he"loH'
the steamer Canada from Havre Feb. ).
LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch from Rome
saws the Pope gave audience on slni1y' AMI n~
almost entirely recovered from his 'dst at;a'h