New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-27

Mis- Mary Anderson Is going to France next
year there to study her art The young lady Is credited
with great enthusiasm, and healthy realization OF the
iacl that she is ssh very young IN her pIoIesS'ou
Mrs. Lois Thompson, the slster-ln-law OF
Senator Sargent Who committed suicide in Lowell, sat
urda rid herself Of Ifc is reported, because, like the
Providence nHlman who killed himself the other day,
She feared that she should come to poyer;y and want.
Minister Comfy writes from Honolulu that
wood costs Il and go cord, and you have TO split 1t
Yourself at that which viii be excellent but unusual
exercise FOR ambassador abroad 1t would be good
lace for Mr. Gladstone.
Minister John Welsh has been writing a
modes; letter to friend, which he that the call
by the President surprise to him lie ADDS
that he is not politician, has never been seeker for
Office and now that one has been conferred upon him,
no regrets that It hal not fallen to the lot OF some one
esc Nevertheless" he says, "as hitherto, will en-
deavor to retain the kind feelings which have been so
freely shown for by being true 10 my country and to
nv God"
Mr.. A. II. Stephens has written this pretty
little inscription in copy Of his American History
which he has given 10 childfriend: "You Of
years too tender TO read but ere long you Will be able
not only to understand this inscription, but also to
understand what is written in this book When you
grow mp study IT, for in it you viii nd true history OF
your country. and become acquainted with the virtues
and heroic deeds or your ances ols lheh You Will
trust N mcmcntO OF one now passing oil Tie
stage Of life upon which you are Just entering
1t Is related that the Sultan has had a
strange dream that the Prophet Mohammcd appeared to
lin and warned him that the safety Of his religion
and throne depended upon his making peace. There
upon the sultan consulted the first astroogcr, and
lo! the nstrooc.r lad the 1t is said
further that the sneil-ul-Isam, II TO prepare the
Turks for peace has hal The story Of the dream related
in tie rorq8es. All whcA-if it BE- truc-woud seem
10 imply that tic sultan Is careful and proVident
person.
Mr. 4. Oakley Hall is describ, d by The BOS-
Ton Ucyd l- talking TINS 20 It's reporter: After my
lecture season IS overland am booked to deliver lee
lures throughout the country tho coming Wint"r-I shall
probably take charge of q NrwYork daily paper as man
agng-editor. may say that l like the exhiiaraiion
sing from the consciousness Of the power that man
possesses who is in position to lay out plans for the
operatons Of AN able staff Of writer's for public jour
nal ami to watch the effect OF ms policy upon public
opop ana mean 10 try It. Ny friends are ayersc to
my 1o back 20 tine law, that shall probably settle
down permanently to the lie OF Journalistic lie mar,
mogo tiau amy other, has always mad fascination Tor
me-"
4 report in England that the Maharaiah
Dbrrep singh was about to join the Russian Army has
rendered thar gentleman very indignant lie says "For
the stability Of our S0ycIci5n's d0minons in india
would prefer 70 tho backbone broken OF the Moham
ulodan power bu no: by Russia As. in my humble opn-
ION should there arise any trouble III that country
II will he caused by our fellow Mussulman subjects or
me borler tribes protesting that faith After my resi-
dercc ia this country or.hc last twenyhTee years and
the nboundcd kindness OF our Gracious Queen and the
ROYAL Family To me- cannot but love England with al
nv ncart-perhars even more tlan some born En-sl
mon " no have been agtang the minds OF her people OF
INTO but luckily without effect Tor the common sense Vi
the English as usual, has prevailed
The late Chief-Justice Chase's mother once
bore her part In a little comedy which was almost
s.akcspsarcan With her husband she was visiting
t NJ his brothers who were also married. The three
o.ptleueu sitting and talking together made
some playful wagers on the subject OF their
wives tempers, and agreed to test them. So,
,,oIkip0 into the room where the three ladies
we've seated at the hreside making caps, which AT
that time were very fashionable, tue tlal began lie
first brother after some sighting remarks concerning
,. IA General and lis wfe's nandiwork III particular,
commanded her to throw ii in the fire." Naturally the
indignant lady paid small attention to the order The
next brothers. attempt met with the same result but
mn sooner did The ChicfJustice's father command has
wife to toss cap into the fire, than the cap wehi mo
The flames aud tu the most prompt sweet, ana s.
rene manner II may. perhaps be unnecessary 60 Hdu
TINT OF the three husbands he was the one most NOR
oLgnly yell managed