New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-29
PERSONAL.


Bierstadt, the artist, is spending several
weeks in Colorado.
Henry w. LongfellOw, poet, pays tax on
papabe worldly property Of 1888.
George William Curtis, as well as Horatio
Seymour will speak the dedication Of the Saratoga
monument
Cardinal 'Bizzarri, whose death is just an
nouneed was seventynve years old. paralytic, and
nearly blind.
Mr.. Gardner Brewer, one of the richest men
OF Boston, built his upon the site Of the old John
Hancock mansion
Gov. Young of ONO so resembles his brother
who lives in Pennsylvania that they could be distn-
uished picnic party the other day only by wearing
differently cOOred hats.
Greenberry Kelly is an excellent old Metho
dist parson who dwes at the age OF ninetynne in Ten
nessee and who expects preach centennial
on his next birthday. He is in good health.
DIR. J. G.. Holland has leased for an Autumn
home an hundredy ear-od house at PtsHeld, Mass 1t
is said to have been at one time station OF the under
ground railroad from NewOrleans 10 Canada.
The GovernOr-General of Canada while at
Manitoba visited orphanage and received address
OF welcome from eleven little inmates Of different ma
tonates, each speaking in her native tongue.
Mr.. Whittier, it is reported, wishes to buy
his old family homestead; but like the majority Of
literary in America, he has not put meney in lis
purse" rapidly enough to permit this 1t is to be hoped
that the latter clause OF TINS report Is untrue
Mrs. Gen. Sherman, Mrs. Thomas Layton of
NewOrleans and Mrs. Winnfred Patterson OF st. Louis,
are the American ladies to whom the Pope has sent
bronze medals acknowledging their fal gfts and many
good works 1t is again rumored that the Pope will be-
stow the "go den rose" upon Mrs. sherman.
Gov Wade Hampton said at White Sulphur
Springs the other day battalion OF Virginia militia
The Governor OF Virginia has said blue the
gray are standing shoulder to shoulder; well must
confess that few years ago not glad TO meet
the blues, but when we did meet gave them warm
reception as could He like Gov. Matthews. believed
that II reconstruction had been left to those who fought
the battles we might spared years of sur
ferug and enmen Tor the brave always
der ana loving and cOnquer0rs generous the van
pushed"
Mr. Murat Halstead is thus described in The
Louisville COureTJOuTidi lie is emphatically busy
man. This habit OF constant and unremittiug employ
ment marks Mr. Halsteads manner and gives him an
appearance OF abruptness which is only superficial He
loves to work and lows TO play. The shell Of his exter-
nails pretty thick hut inside there is genial, ami
almost bOyish freshness which surprises and delights
YOU As writer Mr. Hastead Is forcible aud vigorous
lie knows what he wants TO say, says IT, and quits His
idea expressed. he does not to go back and
reyamp II In inner words he leaves IL first
minled In his brain. His OF hunor very keen
aud he has u way OF expressing his fun hestantly"
Or6lie Antoine, soi-dsant King of Arau-
cana and Patagonia. recovered from his dangerous
Illness. He Is living In France but has given up all
idea OF returning the country which has acclaimed
HIM king. lie appeals to the public 10 assist him In
carrying out his Quixotic plans. He has commenced
writing work ON tho manners customs and language OF
the people over whom he intends " reign. Lie asks