New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-14
PERHONAL.

Mrs. Muloch- Craik's husband is % years
younger than she. She is now rich woman, having
rlode a great deal Of money from her books,
DR.. n. Fl. Cary, an old man of 20 and the
father of Miss Louise Cary has just died In Maine
OF cancer the cheek He had another musical daugh
ter who gaye at time great promise OF excellence In
the art.
The richest woman in New-Hampshlre, Mrs.
E5etsey VIII. eiouse died few days ago. Most OF her
oney will 20 to the Home Missionary Society She was
"a founder OF Dartmouth scholarship She was a mem
of the famous Jenness family OF Deerneld people
had mil lions of money.
Gen. Grant doesn't intend to write an auto
biography his will appear the title page of
volume dealing with his services in behalf of the Union
both during the and after Tho editor OF the book
1t is reported, viii be Pennsyyana cousin Oh MIS-
Grant NAMED Smith. He has all the official records 10
Work with -
Secretary Evarts is hOuse-hunting. He talks
Of leasing ex Senator Frcnghuysens d0mcie, and tho
latter called upon the Secretary lately to say that two OF
the foreign ministers also wanted that house. and that IL
would he well decide the question soon Mr. FREEING
huy,en" said Mr. Evarts jokingy, 81 suppose you I'M
dcrstand that il will only be necessary. III order to pre-
vent any Interference, notify these foreign
ministers that If they touch that house they VIII receive
their passports
Sienora Biscaccianti, the prima donna once
SO warmly admired IN this country is very Ill and almost
Jestitute In Rome. She was born in Boston, Of an
Italian father and American mother, and doubtless
has many friends here who would be glad to do some
thing for her relief. Mrs. George p. Marsh amt Mr. g.
W Chds have aided her OF a and without their KIND
moss sbe v,old have suffered severely Those who feel
disposed 20 contribute fund for her benefit are IN
yteI TO communicate with the Hon. g. p Marsh, u. s.
Minister at Rome John 8. Dwight esq. Boston
A new story OF Mr. Lincoln is related by
correspondent OF HaTpers Magazine. This gentleman
called upon Mr. Lincoln after he was installed, ana
while awaiting the Presidents leisure In walked several
officers of the Spanish navy pay visit OF courtesy to
tho American ruler. They mstook tho visitor for the
President, and while they made their pleasant
speeches to the former, the latter shook with
laughter and mOtiODed TO his caller to go on
with the farce. The correspondent concludes:
thought now had paved the way to win the position
had coinc TO ask. made up my mind to address the
President in way, and thus add to the hold
already had upon him. go, when my time came,
stepped up to MI L. aud said: Sir have seen the an-
noyance to which you are subjected by 80 many and
otcre peated requests for innumerabe positions ETC.
Now you will permit to shake hands will try and
smother my desire for certain position which had
tn ask from YOU Mr. L. jumped up, anu giaspih
aa dnhy iniebed 10 vou You have been the means OF
conveying those Spanish officers that the President OF
the United States IL very handsome man. aud then you
do not even ask office. But he added, hurry home
You may repent
NJ Saint SaGns is a frenzied musician as
well as the most near-sighted OF all near-siged per
sons II is told of him that at party recently given he
consented after mucn pressing to
charmed the company. Then they got tired and de-
parted exchanging as they retreated significant
smile with the host aud hostess Presently the hostess
herself became weary and retired Saint-Saens played
more brilliantly than The clock struck 2 a. III.
Tho host feeling drowsiness master him completely,
went TO NJ. SaintSaGus and laying his hand upon the
musicians shoulder, asked: "My dear sir, how can
ever sufficiently express my gratitude for the delightful
evening you have made all OF spend but am afraid
you be a little tired aren't your NJ saint7saens
replied, without looking up or stopping his play :
"Tredi am just beginning 10 get III the humor to
play" To confirm speech by deed, NJ. saintsaens
dashed of with fire, yeheInence yigor which he
had shown during the whole evening The host de
SPARED. lie went TO sleep and the composer 1t is
gravely said, stopped playing about day O-eak bowed
low right and lett he retired 10 the door, and
delighted with the still and breathlcss attention he
had received.
Mr.. Nathaniel Tracy, q Cambridge magnate
In the last century dinner to the officers of
the French squadron In Boston Harbor-gentlomen who
It rumored, exceedingly fond OF frogs, and had
been discovered hunting for their avore food In
frog-pond on the Common The dinner magnificent
1.-TWO large Of soup placed the ends OF the
table, Tie Admiral the right of Tracy and NJ de
PEtombe on the left. EEtombe Consul OF France,
resident Boston. Tracy filled plate OF SOUP which
went to the Admiral aud the next handed to the
Consul AS rEtombe put his spoon into the plate,