New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
them. This seemed TO touch honorable memb..
and the reduction was lost.
PERSONAL.


j. r. TAFT describes Mrs. Browning q, ~
all eyes and curis, and mentions hi. .,o.,'S
ment at seeing tho English poetess kss tho ha,a
George Sand. ""od q
Representative F. Jones of New Hamnsh;..
has afflicted LOO o. his constituents with Gilt CONT
the Congressional Directory; and these fts with a.
postage cost the generous Jones $500. ~ w
The Governors of Kentucky p0ssess n .;,v..
headed cane which presented by Andrew JacL.a..
kentucky friend. It belongs TO the Official nar.sAI
MALTA OF the highest officer Of the state. 'N''paee
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Gen. Joseph T.. Jobns,o.
and Gen. d. IL. Maury are mentioned possiI,. ,,..
dents Of Richmond club to be called the q u.
moreland." Its members will be ex-Confederats 49,
and navy officers and professional men OF brains 'V
A new and wonderful tenor, it is said. b,.
has just been discovered by weknown pro,e..o. !.
music In Paris In the person Of stonecaFyer emno..s
by eminent French sculptor. His voice 4, .ald
true and powerful tenor OF extraordinary Pm. -
quality, and his fortunate discoverer IN in,
hun shortly to n. Halanzier He will form pend,,, -
Manowry. the sweet-yoced baritone who wat orsass
iouneymaD dyer and was heard singing over III. y
by professor OF tine Conservative. '"~
Among those who attended the consecrato,
at Alexandria. Va OF the Rev. DIR. C. c. Peuick a. o.
Bishop for Cape Pamas, In Liberia, Africa were R,h
Atkinson OF North Carolina Dudley Of Kentuekv VII,
tie of Virginia, and Pnkncy Of Maryland the Rev N,
schenesehowsky, Bshop-elect to China and sena,o,.
Withers Of Virginia and Stevenson OF Kentucky g.ho.
white preached the conservation sermon taking n, ~
text the words, The love Of Christ consraine IA A.
though OF the fact that Dr. Penica had nsed h
same text for his first sermon after ordination aud Tor h
farewell sermon last Sunday.
Buchanan Read once praised some versa.
written by gentleman, who replied to his compIim,n
afectedy: "Oh, Mr. Read, am not worthy 10 de non,
Shoes" THANK you Mr.. L." answered Read dryy
81 boots" At Lady Franklins house In Kensipr
ton, TennysOn holding forth Dramatically: "un an
very WELL Mr.. Read. to talk Of your country but smv
conviction that II England were to by the board the
whole world would swing back to despotismr "yery
true" replied Read "we know that and the Uau.d
States will keep England from going by the board.
retired English officer at the baths OF Lucca who had
still ba in his body received the battle OF New
Orleans, whether by accident intention omitted 10 IA
turn the poets saiutatiCn. "NeyeF mimi" said he A
little dsconcerted IL was only bowling to the American
lead, anyhow"
The Hon. Sidney Breese, the Hon. John D.
Caton and the Hon. o. C. skinner formed many yeau
ago the Supreme Court of Illinois; and one day. whfs
talking together discovered that all three natives
OF Oneida County in this State. They discussing
this curious coincidence when Mr. Lincoln entered the
room and they mentioned 1t to him. sad~Judge Cation:
Lincoln. have discovered the singular fact that W
three judges all natives OF the same State and the
same county" Mr.. Lincoln was feeling rather osef
an adverse decision the court had made day two pro
yious in case OF his and his final response was made
a pleasant sarcastic reference TO that decision "Ah-
said Lincoln, and what state and county was thatr
estate Of New-Ycrk and Oneida County" responded
Judge Skinner. ION, WELL" said Lincoln, that
counts for it. l always thought this was o"adss
court"
This is the story which DR.. Schliemann told
Miss A. b. Edwards concerning his wife But for her,
should have succeeded In preserving the treaS
ure OF Priam from the rapacity OF the Turkish officials %
Nm. r
struck and the first glitter OF the silver
under the rubbish it was within few feet Of the char
on which the Turkish officer was sitting covered II
again instantly. told them all that It was my birthday,
and that we would do more work that afternoon I
invited every one into my hut TO drink my health u
was within three four days Of the time appointed for
us TO leave Hissark Our stores were nearly exhausted
But we brought ont all the wine and liquors we had lett
managed to keep them ali indoors for several hours,
durn; which time my nephew and dug OUT ana mo ,ns
treasure and filled the hole with rubbish. We worked
like madmen We never could have done 1t but for the
help and presence of mind of Madame schiemann'"
Rear-Admiral Louis NJ. GOldsbOrough, who
was reported seriously III at Washington yester-
day, is the son-in-law Of William Writ. He became
prominent in the navy at an carly age In 1871,
when only % years DID, he held the rank OF lieutenant
and was the executive officer OF the Porpose then az
tached 70 the Mediterranean Squadron. AT that time
Greek pirates were numerous that merchant yea
sci, unprotected by convoy, could safely venture
10 sail among the islands OF the Archipelago
The pirates indeed, were so powerful that AZ
one time they succeeded in capturing an Austrian
man-of-war which carried ten guns Lieut. Goldsborousn
WAS ordered to take command Of anght expedition 70
retaze an English brig, the Comet from the Greek
pirates 200 Of whom were iu full possession OF her. Inc
attempt was desperate one, and required desperate
effort Lieut. Goldsborough took with him only -FOUR
boats and 35 officers and men. but his expedlnoh was
entirely successful though not until many OF the enemy
had been ked-an OF very nearly three every
man OF the attacking party. The ward-room stewart
the Porpoise, mulatto OF herculean strehs'a'
was one OF the expedition, and killed WIN
bis own hand no less than eleven s 81
fine pirates The chief OF the horde, WIN sever VI LIS
men was dispatched by the pistol OF Lieut. John A. os
~ VIRGINIA a gallant officer Long since dead On TUG
riyal If the Porposc Malta after the SOUND
lyon the pirates the English Governor retuined tuS
thanrs OF his Government to her cominander, anu
him TO the officers and men who nau Deeb per
sonoIIy concerned in the exploit.
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch to The ia"
,,,U C,-ce from Berlin says: st Is expected tn"s
oueen Victoria will visit Germany about Easter
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