New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-02
PERSONAL.

4 he Japanese Mlhddo Is Silu 10 go through hs
part In official receptions with impressive dignity
and in a European dress.
Samuel w. Shoemaker Of Baltimore was one
OF the earliest believers in the efficacy Of bue Va. H
has dollhouse covered with It,
The Cardinal Archbishop Of Paris COMPLAINS
that marriages with nieccs aud ssersinaw have In.
creased in melancholy proportion.
The Duke d'Aumale is the owner Of REM
brand,s Rcsurrccion OF Lazarus" for which the Car
offered, about - years ago, the sum Of 81 10000.
COL J. F. II. Claiborne is collecting mate
rial for history OF Mississippi, which will embrace the
early history OF Alabama, ia its territorial condition
Mr. Mundela VI. p, a wealthy British man.
ufactrer recently spoke Of the time when 40 years ago.
he saved his FIRST - out Of income of 40 year.
Mr.. Dixon, a British civil engineer, Is to con-
duct the removal from Egypt to London Of the obesk
which Mehemet Ali presented to the Prince Regent 50
years ago.
The Rev. r. w. Dale of Birmingham En-
gland. distinguished Nonconormist minister, has been
invited deliver the next series OF Lyman Beecher lee.
lures at Yale.
Prof Spencer F. Baird says he gathered up
one ,ht many $50 birds which had killed them
selves by striking against glass OF the Cape
Hattrras Lighthouse.
The names of Robert Lincoln, Lyman Trum-
BULL and Joseph Medill appear among the trustees ot
the Douglas monument which Is proposed 10 complete
at the public expense 10 lIllhOls
Goyemor-General and Lady Duffern have
been entertaining busy this Winter. Lady Duferin isa
very excellent amateur and always takes part
in the private theatrca Is at kdeau Hall
Mr.. James Russell Lowell has been pleased
by the kind manner in which Baltimore welcomed him.
He Will lecture at Johns Hopkins University next year
Shakcspeare's plays, with some reference to earlier
plays.
Mr. Roebuck has made public curious let
ter written 10y the late John Stuart Mil when boy Of
- to Sir Samuel the brother OF Jeremy BcntAam. IL
records young Mils progress In learning which
traOrdinary.
Mr. Francis Turner Palgrave, who has done
very much critical and editorial than original work
and Who by tine way was once Mr. Gadst0nes private
secrearyis 10 become candidate for the Procssorshp
o! Poetry al oxford.
Judge Black, when he wants to quote Long
fellow, would do well TO overhaul his book and wien
found make ont This is what he said the other
iay before Congressman in council Though the mills
of God grind slow, they grind dreadful fine"
Miss Marineau quotes in her autobiography
characteristic speech Of sydney Smiths She found In
London that she could not make calls; she had I'm.
mense acquaintance carriage and hex literary work
left her leisure Her witty friend nayey said that she
might have managed the thing better by sending round
Inferior authorcss IN carriage TO drop the caids
Queen Victoria is far from well. 1t is form
ally that her health is such 10 preclude the
possibility of her enduring the heated atmosphere OF
crowded rooms the fatigue Of prolonged ceremonas
suffer voyages, and tho discharge Of her one
political and official duties taxes her strength to the
utmost.
All Mr.. Longfellow's friends living near him
ent to see him Tuesday, his 10th birthday; SORT of
informal reception held all day long in the hand
some old house. Even people who scarcely knew the
venerable poet yenturcd TO present themselves and were
delighted by the gracious fashion IN which they were re-
celved Flowers sent, aud congratuatory letters
OF these being III verse. ii was quiet Cay,
but full OF brightness.
Master Observation-Disclosures Sir William
Vernon ppears 70 have done something un
kind to the editor Of London At least that journal men
tions him unpeasanty, and then continues; I'VE are
reminded Of the amusing story Of twelve friends agree
ing have novel dinner at Richmond Zach was 10
bring without telling his friends who IL 10 he, me
most dlsagrrcabic man he knew. The evening cane
The friends entered one by one, each uuaccOmpaned BY
the promised guest. They had all invited one. but IN
each case he found previously engaged The eleven
not alone, but wlth-wc viii not MI ny the blank
When Alexis reached Baltimore his little
dog Is chroniced walked up the platform M front Of
his master and climbed into tile carriage Alexis giving
him punch with cane 10 accelerate his movements
The dog divided attention with tile Grand Dukes among
the crowd OF l0okcrson. On the steamer tbs terrier Vas
locked up In stateroom The Dukes were very much
stared at and looked though they did not see he
groups OF people who we're watching thcir movements
Alexis walked abou' ne saloon barr hccd and WITH oo,s
hands tflS u;0 DIS pockets Win the
an American Ills attention was attracted 20 4 an.I
new ,b0I ana he directed his suite % buy seNefh
illustrated papers from hun.
A correspondent of The Portland Press gives
interesting particulars concerning tho late ANN
ial Aldcn's family. His grandfather was Robert lAs'
the fourth son OF George Tate OF London. who came"
ths country Time before the year 1880. George
Tate lad been seaman on board the nrsl kHs'AH
srigItc that went 20 when ne came 20 Angf's
he built p large tWcstor9'. saubrclro0frd ao"se a.
struulwarr, Ne, which yet stands analtcrcd, oa5""
inside and is the best example 10 that vicinity 'ws
prevailing STYLE OF good houses NJ that time. he d"
there in 1904 N thu It'll yea: OF his aVns o"'
! sons. all born In England. His third son. H''fs'
| entered the Russian naval service. Ca'hanhs
| IL. appoutcd him lieutenant IN 100 ana
she a,tcrward raised him TO the rank OF R,ar NnilA.
| Alexander I. made him First Admiral and mem~t"
Russian For his gallant services II the se
OF Isnai he received from TIE Empress Caharine gu
medal bearing her likeness aud suitable inscription" n'
also received from the different soyrrvgns "u
der whom ho served the badges OF the orlers
| 81. Wahimer, St Alexander Newski, ~. Ahih 80
| the military orier OF -. John He dieo w IA
service In 1871 unmarried, highly honoreI ah ps
respected His last visit e. Maine IN lslv Nh'n
erected "a handsome nuuumen; his father and motII'
at StrOudwaicr. The fourth OF George Iatr ,n,
had and several daughters one ~ tbc ls'N
mother o, Admiral Alden. one OF Admiral Alden III
| tiers married =. :. Arthdr OF Philadelphia tho WV
| known author
AUBURN, N. Y, Feb. 2S.-Superntendeh'
| Pisbury arrived at 6:3J u today from slug s""
and is at the prison.
| FORTRESS MONROE, Va, March 1.--Gen. Geo.
". Getty arrived here this morning from New iofA s