National Republican., 1877-09-08
PERSONAL.

Hon. J. B, sEsER, of Virginia, Is at the
Metropolitan.
Mr.. FREDERIcK wN THOMAS editor and
proprietor OF the Philadelphia Fri Press, died yes.
tctjay morning, In the seventeen year OF his age.
THE Pope on Thursday evening had slight
attack o. weakness but with no alarming symp-
toms. Tic rose late Friday morning and worked In
his study but he Is still weak.
1T is NOW said that Col. r. Clay Crawford,
alias Osinan Pashn, was student at West Point for
time, but was expelled for stealing. He Is de-
snftbel as being tall and stalwart, with reckless
bearing.
A pEATH.MAsK of Napoleon Is on exhibition
IN Cincinnati. Il Is said TO be an excellent proof
having Lecn taken from the original In Paris many
Hose being prominent aquiine.
JUsT before leaving Boston for Europe. Prof
Graham Bell Of telephone fame, married the
daughter Of Gardiner q. Hubbard, a deaf mute
il- had so carefully instructed her that she uttered
distinctly all the responses ofthe wedding service
Mr.. II. F. DENNIS, Of Savannah, Ca who
has heen IN the District for the past month In the
Interest of Messrs. sudden 4 Dates. piano manufac
tiirers leaves for the "Ciiy OF Flowers this even
made many friends who will greatly regret his de-
parture.
JAMES RUSSELL LowsLL's quarters In
Madrid said TO be Of the most unpretentlous
OF hotels. But as II is In tho ncghbOrhood OF the
host bookstalis, the author Of the "Bslow Papers
evidently intends TO devote more time 70 research
| or feasting with his friends,
A DISPATCH TO the New York Herald from
Richmond. Ind, dated the 9Th instant, says: "sen-
ator Morton Is uobetter IT, indeed he Is not worse
and brnther died with paralysis, aud his sister Is
now afflicted with II. II rumored that President
Hayes will visit him tomorrow or Sunday. Nor.
| ton can never recover"
THE late Sioux chief, Crazy Horse. was six
feet In height slender light In color, aud about
thirtytwo years old. His check homes were not
high, his features were small and delicate his oxpres
| sion was gentle and sad no was taciturn and alb
sent-minded. hut reckless daring on the war
path and magnetic influence over his followers
gave him prominence among the hostile Sioux.
| JOSEPH A. BoYDEN, Of Now York, has COM
menced snit for divorce from his wife after dis.
covering upwards Of eighty letters addressed 10 the
Defendant by different men, In which she is called
OF fondness aud endearment A great many NJ the
letters are from the circus man, John II. Murray.
| He also saw her burn large number besides these
| eighty.
Tar last performance Of the sparkling little
comedy Of Baby will be given at the National to-
night. On Monday Mr. Fred. Marsden's new
drama, entitled Otto; OF, a Game Of Chance" will
celebrated Dutch comedian, and the we'll. known
worrell sisters Mr.. Knight is tho best In the pro-
iers arc always received everywhere as general
iayori,es The play Is described as being very in.
,srcsting lively and witty and & Is spoken Of in the
Mr.. TRELAwNv's celebrated account Of the
two great poets whom he knew in his youth-"Rec.
ollsctions OF the Last Days Of shelley and Byron"-
viii shortly be republished. with large and impor-
tant additions, amounting probably 10 As much as
third Of the original book. The two wood.outs
which figured in the first edition will reappear,
ley. The portrait Of Shelley viii he autotyped from
the orpinal lithograph, and another autotype from
a miniature Of Byron never before reproduced. it
was lately exhibited among the Byron relics In the
Albert hall,) will he added. Mr.. Pickering will
publish the new edition.
SPOTTED TAIL, the chief Of all the Sioux
nation Is about forty eight yea,s Of age Ave fee,
great variety Of expression when he talks. He has
poiiteness. neatncss, and a smiling msn.of.the
world air are his distinguished traits. He drink
brandy, which he tosses on with the air Of dandy
y o per- e %on hS s
limit himself to one wife apd says, white religion
ESod SGd ne earh white man kill HIM
THREE WEEKS AGO, as Mrs. Charles r
Thorne, sr., well known In this city, and by mem
bers Of the dramatic profession throughout tn,
cago by sleeping car, she missed a pair Of diamond
earrings worth u 0O0, hut douby valuable as be
ing the gin Of relative. All sorts Of suggestion
were made. and most vigorous search was insti
tuted for the missing goods, but In vain. At Chi
cago an advertisement WAS inserted In the papers
earrings at the iyceum theatre in that city, bu
the same night as Mrs. Thorne was about to retir,
TO her berth on the sleeping car between Chicag,
and Detroit she was overjoyed-as appeared frou
an ecstatlc Jig which she straightway danced-t'
find them In an unsuspected fold OF her dress.
JUDGE SMITH, of New Orleans, has recent,
delivered an extrajudicial, but seemingly right
} cons decision. James Cnzentre, who has a wifi
and several children, courted Maggie Kern
younger sister. assuming the name OF Joe Wagner
, and representing himself n single man Whci
the older sister heard that he a married man
and was going about among his friends boasting q
his new conquest, she lay IN wait for him. threy
lime or -four In his face, and then knocked hin
| down. The gay decoiver applied for an order o
, arrest but the Judge discharged the assaant witt
those words: You have done Just what you khoul
do. As for this man. have seen much of humai
nature, but never In my life have seen 10 mucl
I meanness In so little Of Gods make Thero Is
. man who assumes name and represents himscl
As a single man. TO make love to an unprOtecte
! young lady, and when her sister discovers that h
Is fraud she Furnishes him herself because she ha
, no one to do II for her IIe has the impudencc
call In court Of justice and ask for redress. al
sorry that the law does not permit me To punis
him rs he ought to he. If you had beat him NOR
severely he would have got Just what he deserved.
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