New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13
PERSONAL.

Cen. Forrest, the eN -SuclIuid, II i"Pi"J -
covering from his dangerous Illness.
The Hon. Simon Cameron has just lost an
cider brother william Cameron at the age OF esh'S;
four lie leaves large fortune 81,
The many friends who appreciate the gentle
,oes az Mrs Waite will be glad TO know that the Wue o
,h chief Justice has in great measure recovered hor
health during the past summer
II is related that when Queen Isabella was
f, entrance into the domiuous of her son, ana Don
r,s ,yred her protection. and placed palace near
O. sebastian At her disposal she exclaimed " CGrioSs
sense of poteness exceeds my sons sense OF uuy
The wealthy and independent-minded Mr.
r Baker OF Wellesley. Mass, will lay to-day VII"
ncb ceremony the cornerstone OF the proposed Bos-
ton Institute OF Cookery great many
ocni,ories have been invited to grace the OCCASION
simmer hotel is building the site OF the laboratory
This hotel 10 be managed by those employed III the nsn
tute Of cookery restaurant will also be Dnt Tor me
Seneat of visitors Mr. Bakers estate wherc appheants
trnnsTons as Instructors IN the cookery school can
give Illustrations OF their qullincauohs'
Mr. ]. T. Fields relates of an aged Boston
IAN very piquant little story. The venerable s'hue
man had never read shakespeares plays ana was adj
ysed 10 do 50 during the Winter then Approaching LII
the Surfing the giver Of the advice casually asked u ne
had read any Of the piays Yes, he had read them all
do Won ike them vcntured Co. feeling his way ahN
ionsly TO an opinion Like them " IT Piled the ola num-
with ef'syo arder tna = 10. ,,S There are
not twenty men in Boston, sir VINO coud nave "ii'''"
those plays!'
Mr.. Swinburne holds strong opinions on the
comparative genius Of Charlotte BrOnie and George
Eliot He says: "such wealth and oepth Of thoughiu
md fruitful hunor of vital and various Intelligence, no
woman has ever shown-nO woman, perhaps, has ever
shown 1.-THE oft In knowledge, in culture. perhaps IN
capacity for knowledge and for culture Charlotte Bronie
was no more comparable to George Eliot than George
Eliot is comparable to Charlotte BTOnte IN purity
Of passion in depth and ardor of feeling in spiritual
force and fervor OF fortnight inspiration II would be
rather rough aud sweeping than loose or Inaccurate
division wuch should dpe the one rs type OF genius
distinguished nom Intellect tue other OF intellect as OlE
posed 10 genius Bit il would rs venture 20 think he
little or nothing or less than accurate to recognize
orcd by q vein OF genus; in Charlotte Bronte type Of
sSHtas "''''''D anu '-'''''U y ' ~
How Governor David Tod of Ohio got his
education Is related by judge spau ding Of Cleveland
long time ago ne visited Judge Tod Of Brer Ill., and
the Judges young desired TO singfor Mr. Spau
ding The after says Tue boy, without word. began
and sang through to the end the solemn song oil Ola
Grimes is Dead We all greatly amused, and TIE
Judge remarked There is a good deal in that boy if it
was ouly brought ont well. why dOa't you bring it
out said His father remarked that he would be glad
70 have attend school, hut not able to send him.
j told him that there a good school in Warren,
and that / should b. pleased to have the boy
come and live with me and 90 to school His
father said that he would consent provided would take
now and then piece Oi beef, etc, from the iam Tie
boy came 10 Warren with and went through his hOOi
DAYS studied law. began his practice and al length be-
came Gov. David TOD, the War Executive OF "a great
State.
Prof. Asaph Hall, the discoverer of the moons
OF Mars cgau life 1T is said carpenter and with "a
ineagrc education He married schO0lmistTosS, and II
was wise lady who in uccd him to Stndy high rmathe
MATES and who herself became his instructor He rapidly
surpassed s gentle teacher and at twenty became
assistant the Harvard Observatory. Shortly after the
Economical activity of the Naval Observatory at Washing
ton revived number OF professors OF the Ma
vywerc appointed and Hall given position rs assist
ant In 1853 ne was promoted professor There he
has remained SINCE heartily appreciated by his asso
GATES Il was the night of August IL that he first
Mas at PENDANTS Between the IA and the 16tn when
weather unfavOrahc for successful observations.
lie both hoped and feared but his wife 10 whom he alone
he communicated his discovery, was enthusiastic ana con
fdent. Wolfe impaticntiy waiting to confirm MS dis
COyery his generous disposition almost induced hlm 20
communicate ais chances bis associates
that al could share the honor but the Thought OF his
years Of labor without any luck, convinced him
thai II would be foolish throw away his first really
good chance. One hardly knows what % admire most.
Halls persistent and successful struggle with his ull-
trained mind or his we's brave and wOmany help and
inspiration.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-Lieut +. V. Green,
Military Attache OF the United States Legation st.
Pet.rsburg announces, dispatch to the Department
OF state that has entirely recovered from his recent
attack Of fever and is again duty at Army Headquar
tara