New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-05
PERSONAL.

Senator David Davis has entirely recovered
from his recent severe illness.
William Longman, the publisher, left per-
sonal estate Of about 81 100000 to his heirs
Mr.. John Broughams room at an Albany
hotel was entered tie other night by thieves, and his
watch, chain and diamond locket were stolen.
Ex-Minister Washburne writes in quite an
elegantly French that he accepts with sent
ments OF emotion aud gratitude" the reception offered
him by the citizens OF Gaiena
What the Emperor OF Russia has for break
fast in camp Cayare SWISS cheese sardnes, raw her
ring and three kinds Of vodka then soup and roast and
black coffee or tea His majesty appears have sub
stantal appeite-ong may he live TO enJoyi
Thiers's mother was first cousin to Andre
Chcncr the poet and Glrondist, who suffered death
during the French Revolution. statue OF Theirs Will
probably be erected in mont Of his house in the Place ST.
Georges subscription is about to b. opene1 for the
purpose
George Stephenson, magnificent engineer and
Ood man, il to have his memory hOnOrcd at Chesterfield
by the Of great hall, the foundatonsrOne of
which to be laid by the Marquis OF Harrington The
hall will about 500 O0 and ia to be us ID for pur
poses OF higher education special arrangements having
been made fur science ana art teaching.
DIR. Holland and his writings were reviewed
by Boston clergyman at the Holland club meeting al
Charlemon the other evening The desk was decorated
with bter-sweet aud the Holland" in letters OF
selection from the poem BttcrS yect was sung by the
audience to the tune of d" Old Hundred"
Mrs. j. G.. Burnett, of Newark, has met with
uncommon favor. and gained social and critical COM
mendatIon Of the most valuable kind, during the past
Summer Il reader. at Saratoga and other fashionable
wateringplaces OF the States Her grace and nnsh
elocutonist highly praised and it is particularly
noted that she succeeds in the attribute of force with
oui the least sacrifice Oh refinement and womanke sen
sibility.
Senator Morton is constantly anxious to hear
the latest news seeming deeply interested it is said in
nearly everything in the newspapers except baseball
He listened intently TO the reading Of Senator
Conklings speech. He is determined to everything
which the newspapers say about himself. He likes to
see callers and questions thcmas to their opinions 10.
gafdng his condition. He lies in reclining chair,
takes only beef tea, chicken broth and grapes
The proposed marriage of the Princess Char
lotte OF Prussia and Prince Bernhard Of SAKE Mengen
will be one OF affection The young lady is only
teen years old her betrOthod, who is nearly ten years
older. and OF unassuming but solid character.
has for years frequent ana weco visitor IN the
family OF the Crown Prince. He spent nearly every Sun
day there "a companion 10 Prince william. playing
with the younger children, reading and practising music
with Princess Charlotte under the Of the Crown
Princess. The youthful friendship ripened into love,
and the proposal OF the Prince has met with the entire
approval OF the parents and grandparents. No political
considerations interfere, tie dukedom to which he 10
heir counts about 10000 inhabitants and he holds only
the rank of captain la SUITE in the Prussan Army. The
young Charlotte is special favOrite OF Queen cOre,
md in spite Of her youth, Is finely accomplished Sin
has much practical sense, and gentle, sympathetic and
only by the peculiarly uulOyey mouth which Queen
Victoria shares with her descendants.
The condition of Edwin Adams-whose bene-
t next week Friday bids fair to engage public attention
IN an extraordinary degree-is tOuchlngy indicated in
the following extract from letter addressed by Edwin
Booth to William Winter: " As often my duties per
init, visit poor Adams; nearly every day The dear.
good boy patiently endures the tOrtures OF his terrible
disease. The hearts Of all who see him nOw and WHO
know how his life has been from i'll toward others.
must ache-as mine does Lake MerctiO he gaspS forth
occasional jest yet reyerently realizes the awulness
position His clear conscience, and his mind spark
ling with harmless mirth, break and then, through
the clouds which gather and closer daily about his
poor fran body. There not passing shadow
the whose greatest sin the neglect OF its teue-
ment. He Is thoughtful and resgned and oh! pa
IN the midst OF his great suteringS His chief
gard for MS wife, who Is most devoted 10 him. and who
has nursei hun for eighteen months only loving
do! God grant that the promised pecuniary
lief. at least. may be afforded her."