New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-07

open Philadelphia lecture the lat Of Eovem.
her, and will afterwards oil number OF engagements in
New-Engand.
Prof. VIM. VI. Barbour preached his farewell
sermon in Bangor, Me-, last Sunday, prepa tory 10
Stunning the duties OF the Chttenden Pro-, ihrshp OF
Divinity al Yale College.
Mr.. Robert II. Macaulay, a nephew Of tho
historian and essayi3 who snow travelling in this
try, writes nearly like his distinguished uncle that he
can be recognized by his autograph.
Mr. George w. Curtis will enlighten the poo
pie OF Ashne,d, Mass "The Political Duties Of tho
Citizen to the sate the 2Oh inst and the library OF
the town will richer for the proceeds Of the lee
ture.
Gen. Garibaldi, The London Lancet says, has
made than usually satisfactory recovery from hi,
last attack OF rheupatod arthrits lie ia entirely
free from pain and prosecute his fayOrte pursuits
without fatigue.
Senator Hoar and the Hon. Isaac Davis have
presented a portrait OF Baron Won II Imboidt TO tho
American Antiquarian Society It was painted by tho
American artist Wight and Humboldt sat for II AZ bis
own house IN Berlin.
Congressman Townsend, Of Troy, has con-
senteG deliver the principal address at the Centennial
celebration Of the battle Of Bems Heights. which occur,
week from next wednesday. O.her eminent speak
ers Will also be present.
Marshal MacMlahOn feels that an irreparable
injury has been done TO his dignity because the English
did send single ship 10 salute him during his recent
visit to Cherbourg. He has uncomfortable memory
and recoects that when Theirs President Of France
and visited Hayre, IN 1872 England sent two ironcads
to honor him.
The late President Mott, of Union College.
numbered himself among the countless army Of poor
spoilers On one occasion some one called his attention
manuscript in which some words did not agree with
Webster Walker Sheridan, I'm the right Use Of letters
location Of Them frequent Of some, when be
replied that believed that many and women could
not spell correctly he' lived 20 be ~ old AZ Mehuse
Ian and he one OF the number and 1t was chronic
difficulty which be could never Outgrow
Daniel Webster gave a reception to some
Western lawyers evening shortly aft the accession
Of President Tyler and the dissolution OF President Har
rson's Cabinet. Among those present were NJ stan
berry, late Acknowledgement and bashfn gentleman
by the name OF Leonard They we're presented, mado
their compliments to host and hostess and Leonard. 10
get OF harms way made for one OF those nonsensca
little gilt and satin chairs which not made to be sat
but which adorn all advantageous. To make things
dead sure Leonard tilted his chair backward and down
it went smashed. cracking crowded drawingroom,
and Of course Leonard tue unfortunate was also Leonard
Buckley extended both hands To him, ana hauling him
up sald Why. Mr. Leonard you ought 10 know that 10
cq6tuet-icOrk viii mold together here" There WIS
eal auZh, and Leonard did not again ty satin chars
that were not made to be sat in
Mr.. Seth Davis, now ninety years Old who
heard lessons and welded the ferue IN Boston, many
years ago. given a reception IN that city Monday ~.
ternoou by OF his former pupils One Of the latter
school life, and related the following anecdoe OF GER
tain Alexander Il. Rice was his chum during most
OF his time at Mr. Davis school: AT one period the
boys had great idea OF Sharing rabbits in piece Of
woods behind Mr.. Davis house. SO they set lot Of
traps and day after day made the rounds to gather the
rabbits which persstently refused TO be shared One
day however as tney approaching trap they saw
that was sprung and that an animal hanging IN it
apparently dead Young Rce rushed forward, shouting
We've got white one but when they reached the
snare they found their horror that instead Of rabbit
1t was the choomasters fayOrtecat they bad strangcd.
The eat beng dead they gave decent burial and re-
turned to school. On their way out Of the wood NJ
Davis them and accused them Of having been down
there steal grdues and not daring 10 tell the tue
reason they had Zoe satisfied with simply DENYING The
grape theft thus leaving the master 10 believe thar they
were lying To him
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. G-Secrctary
Thompson arrived here this afternoon, accompanied by
Admiral Scott and received by large cOacJurse u
people.