New-York tribune., 1877-06-14
PERSONAL

ing a visit TO the Eastern states with bis family.
During his recent visit to the Pacific coast.
the Hon. John A. Kasson enjoyed few days at Lake
Tahoe.
Fine portraits of William Gwinn, Luther
Martin and ChiefJuscc Taney now hanging III the
Superior Court at Baltimore.
Prof. Goodwin Smith will remain abroad
another year. after which he will take up his permanent
residence in "The Grange" at Toronto.
Ex-Gov. Noyes left Cincinnati yesterday for
Washington He expects sail about the middle OF July
TO assume his duties ~ Minister to France.
Robert, Lord LyttoD, otherwise Owen Mer-
edith" docs not like his position Goyern0r-General Of
India and il is said has asked permission to resign He
finds himself il il reported. unpopular with both races
The Hon. George p. Marsh, United States
Minister to Italy, has received permission to have
taken the famous statue the Mercury of the Vat
can" for tho Park Gallery Burlington, VT The cast
will he shipped soon to the United states.
Turgeneff has left Paris and will spend
tho Russia. A German translation OF his last
book has just been published. The London Spectator
speaks Of writer in The atlantic Monthly lately Ques-
tonIng M Tsrgenefs greatness in the tone OF a
shoemaker critlcising an historical picture
1t is said of Mrs. Hayes that she absolutely
viii not talk gossip" Even in the intimate condolences
~ daily intercourse she Is guarded In the pres
Of the multitude. Except in rare instances
when Of oppression to the poor the defense
less oniragos her of night she is always thoroughly
kind IN expression.
Principal Sharp of st. Andrews has been
elected the oxford Professorship Of Poetry without
opposition all the other competitors previously retiring
Nh Sharp was BalOl man, and to the general public
he is chiefly known by his Studies in Philosophy and
POctry-espccially the chapters on Wordsworth and
keble-and his Lectures on Culture and Religion
Miss Florence Nightingale has been writing
letter to Dir Gladstone, in which she says 81 hope In
this heartrcndng war for a cause as intensely
interesting the OF most wars is unineresing-
will please God at last to bring about Freedom safety
and the blessings Of home and industry and progress
glsh children prize"
The monument to he erected in Forest Hills
Cemetery Boston, the grave of the late owen Mar
love- the actor will be shaft of Quincy granite, eleven
feet in hight and thirty inches square at the base. The
dimensions the grave Will not allow Of monument Of
greater size The tablets will be polished and the rest
shaft will DE OF extra finish over Sl5O have been
subscribed for the smart.
EX-COngressman VIII Cumback OF Indiana
las been invited to deliver addresses the literary
societies Of two universities and three colleges this
month"; but has accepted only three Of the invitations.
He spoke at the Indiana State University Monday
evening and OF Wednesday night at Hanover College.
Indiana On the 26th inst he will speak at Coinc Col
lcge, Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
The Russian Grand Duchess Alexandra Pc
converted several OF the halls OF her palace into huge
workshop at which all Of materials received.
TO be made up into articles for the OF the sick and
wounded An Immense number Of persons OF all classes
the palace day ana take their places at the
tables whore the materials are distributed
-Ex- Minister Washburne has just attended q
banquet given in by the Society OF ASrcultur-
lists of France under the presidency OF NJ. Drouyn de
Lhuys. Mr.. Washburne made good little speech, and
finished with something sure of French approval
"Thanking you again, Mr.. President and gentlemen,
for the courteous reception given me- permit to close
with expressing TINS senllmcnt 10 the happiness the
Prosperity and the glory or FraheeV
Here is room for the ladies truly. Madame
Schliemann has just read paper before the Royal Arc
biological Institute in London grave paper, paper on
an subject before which tie mere average man
may we'll lower his uniformed head in admring hui
mlty. 1t all about The high Culture OF the Ancient
Greeks the long series OF Agents which contributed to IT,
and the Reason Of its Decay" And understands her
subject; and she is rather young woman, and not an
ugly ono By any means.
The other day the occupants of an omnibus
going along Pccadilly in London. very much struck
by the reyerental and knowing looks bestowed by the
conductor every and then, upon gentleman 50 no
longer young" whose broadbrmmed felt hat bespoke
man superior 10 conventions When the object OF so
much regard left tho omnibus with friend the con
ducor with excited and triumphant look az his pas
senger, said There do you know who that is That's
Muster Carlyle. the great writer"
When Gov. Vance was canvassng the North
Carolina mountain district for Congress in 80 he found
at one of his appointments immense audience, and
one ingenious mountaneer who had taken advantage OF
the occasion 10 set up menagerle exhibition with one
ratesnake In glass The exhibitor stood at the
door and drummed up his audience with sot speech
while lone fiddler added TO the interest OF the two
headed snake show within. After the speaking
in the evening. the Governor approached the snake
shanty put down his ten and walked in His dis
gust was great when ne heard the the outside
cry out: oh yes ladies and gentlemen. this way
and the greatest curi0sites IN the world the two
headed snake ana LeD vance, Doth Tor ton cents-colno
this way" &c.
Mr.. Gladstone made O speech in Birming-
ham the other day and when he the station he
found many local magnates and great crowd waiting
receive him. Before the party got out OF the station
Mr. Gladstone almost made away with by an ex
cited railway official The Right Hon. gentleman had
drawn htte in advance OF Mrs. Gladstone and Mr.
Chamberlain behind whom the crowd In procession
walked at respectful distance, and standing at the
doorway waiting further instructions, when the well
meaning official caught back view OF the Right Hon
gentleman Stand back, Sir you must stand back =
he shouted seizng him by the shoulder Mr. Gladstone
offered no resistance. and was being thrust into the
ranks Of the crowd when the wemeaning official recog
nzcd him. and hastily went oil " the other side OF the
doorway.
Mrs. Harriet Prescott SpOfford lives on
beautiful island on the Merrimac, mile two aboy,
Newburyport Mass. Gail Hamiltous Russian Irby" /,
not far away at Hamilton, near Wenham Lake wher,
Boston gets its oe writer In The Chicago DT5unt
SAYS OF the latter: She has quick notion cheerfu
SMILE and frank aud winning look. Overlooking will
burnor Keen sparkling, aud with her'playul reparee
and unwearied in mental activity. she good
pany. her pen that has the sting In It, when shC
takes that up she has masculine stroke that you wouid
not look for from that feminine hand She can be pun