New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28
PERSONAL.


John Parnell (colOred) recently recognized his
son IA Baptist exporter In Providence r. Both were
formerly slaves. anu had not met for 20 years.
Col. Robert Ingersoll was to have defended
Sullivan at his second trial Chicago for murder but
lecture engagements prevented him from doing 80.
Baron de MOlembaix and Count RObaulx de
Beaurieux, both Belgans, recently fought duel IN
France. The Baron was seriously wounded in the arm
Whenever a clever ew-England woman has
nothing else to do she witches the Boston "Wom'ns
Club" with paper on some profound subject Miss
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps has just done this.
Four of the eight superintendent whom the
United States Naval Academy has had since it was
founded in lsi5 still survive. These Admiral Por
ter and RearAdmirals Striking, WOrden, and Rodgers
Mrs. Hayes's purchase of a gown or two in
Cincinnati has aroused the wrath Of The Courier
Journal, which reproschfuy says: "Of course Hayes
to keep his pledge about living with republican
simplicity"
Buloz of the Revue des Deur MOndes was for
a short time manager the Coincide Francaise. He was
one day reprOached for making actor play the day
after his fathers funeral Buoz ngenuously replied,
" Why, gave him "a part IN tragedy
Mr.. Stillman, who was last year correspond
ent OF the London Times in Herzegovina, declares that
war between Russia and Turkey inevitable With all
the good will in the world. the Car, he says, cannot
withdraw Mr. stillman for some months past has re-
sided in the Isle of Wight.
Somebody in Boston said to John. Weiss
lately DO you think that the intelligence OF Boston is
iusulted by this Moody and sankey enterprsef NO."
responded Mr.. Weiss for don't think the Intelligence
has been addressed This appears to be the
average radical opinion OF the eyangelists' work
Gen. Hawley, President of the late Centen-
NAL Commission to be tue Orator, Prof Boyesen the
stOrywriter is to be the Poet and ex-senator Cole OF
California Is to be the presiding officer at the annual
convention Of the Ps UpsOn OF the leading Greek
letter societies to be held May and TO- with the chap
ter at Wesleyan University, MlddletOwn, Conn.
Mr. Ralph Waldo EmersOn's name is in the
list OF contributors TO The Worth American ana set oppo-
site to is the title DemOnoogy" Tnis juxtaposton
seems to indicate that he going back to the reconsider
alton of themes which delighted him in earlier days,
when the "Transccndenaliss" a people set apart
and when Dickens admired their hearty disgust Of can't
and their aptitude Uf detecting her in all the million va
rieties OF her everlasting wardrobe.
1t is gravely noted concerning the late Adj
miral Alden that he once dned with Queen Victoria.
One Summer few years ago. he happened to be passing
the Isle OF Wight and noticed the royal standard floating
from the tower Of Osborne House. He at once sailed up
a little nearer the shore, thereby getting his snip
aground and saluted the Queen. She soon SEM off an
invitation to the admiral to dine with her ana that gar
liant officer did not refuse.
Mr. George Bancroft has occupied seat on
the floor OF Congress during every joint session OF the
two houses. historian could have no better oppor-
tunity gather material. His snowy head is con-
spicuOus landmark among the yellow desks ana the
mentally taking Of Two secretaries aid him, wrltlng
al his ictaton searching musty books and papers and
preparing matter for the press Mr. Bancroft enterahs
often His hospitality consists chiefly dinner parties.
the choicest and the CONVERSATION
most profound.
Just before President LincOln's assassination
he received many letters threatening such an event
one day while Mr. Matthew Wilson painting his
portrait and Mr. Seward stood behind his chair Mr. Lin
coin opened note and sad Here is another of these
letters" which he read to both his auditors after doing
which he pointed to pgeon-Holc and sad " In that
place have filed 50 just such things as these know
am in danger but am not going to worry over threats
and the quiet Interested artist went on with his work
la two weeks from that date the President Was assas
snated.
Oxford is preparing to elect new Professor
of Poetry in place OF Sir Francis Doyle whose torpid
course OF commonplace has nearly reached its term
Most OF the students would like to have Matthew Ar
mold, but they fear to nominate him because he mas
written a book about the prophecies and Paul Either
Mr. j. Addison symOnds Mr.. Pater will probably be
chosen they being highly cultured psgans. and not
enough interested in religious matters to write about
them They will lecture about the Greek stage, and all
that; but Matthew Arnold really takes the religion Of his
country to heart ana wishes to reform H. StlI us per
haps well that Mr. Arnold should not ny 10 lecture at
Oxford brilliant he Is with his pen, 1t Is rare tha the
,on OF is helpless when lie gets on nus legs
One day to Charlotte Cushman came an at
eced lady who said with the evident desire to exhibit
her superficial learning: My GEAR MISS Cusnudu,
do you read Emersoni" NO." replied the famous act
rcss buntly without the lest attempt To appear Wise
L. it possible you admire Emersonp with look
OF utter astOnshment "Qulte possible" Miss Cusn-
man said more at the moment, but after little she
launched forth nto beautiful and dramatic recitation.
Her finished rendition OF several OF EmersOns most
brilliant apOtnegms was SIMPLY magnificent, tnulhS
with, be yourself do not mitate-cyery great man ~
unique" using the wors II they were her own, and
uttered only as Charlotte CIshman could utter them;
Her purpose obvious The lady had not recognized
lupp Of ",
You dld read Emerson" said one. Nor do but
nave looked through aim"
Private Dalzel has the floor. Writing of
Gov Hayes he says: He is large, robust, and
lar; quick but not nervous OF movement and speech.
His voice deep, strong musical bass. His eyes are
large blue and kindly of expression He wears his sandy
beard full fully trimmed, and here and there III
IL You gray hair you also do In his full suit of
closely-cut brown hair His form full but not coipn-
lent his teeth white yOTy and his features strong
and well defined. His life mas been 50 pure and re-
proachles. that all good and women respect bin.
He never used tobacco nor intoxicating liquors He
never used proane language He 10 candid, Open aable,
aud has nothing 10 explain nothing to refute
Is above question, even ailer SIX DltteI pO-
ltca campaigns IN OHIO"
Miss Lilias AshwOrth and her sister, says Mr..
Conway nieces OF John aud Jacob Bright ana they
not only possess youth and beauty but probably the
largest landed propetresses in Britain. These crcum-
stances combined with their culture and ability as speak
have given them great influence on the question ol
womans rights to which they have consecrated
their wealth and the enthusiasm not to speak OF the
fascinatons OF young ladies in just emerging from
their teens. Blonde, blooming and picturesque the
salient the platform with background OF
immense estates in Ulster behind one and the like on
this the channel behind the otter The romance Of
their position further heightened by generally be-
heyed report that they had casped left hands and with
the right upifted sOemuy vowed mover ~ marry until
the last legal disability Of woman was removed by Per
may sun 4.
engaged to be married.
Chirf. Instice White has been sitting 10 Miss