New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21
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| Minister Foster gave n grand ball at the
Mexican capital in honor ofWashngton's birthday. Ills
| guests numbered nearly coo.
Edmond About, the French Journalist, has
been travelling in Corsica, and intends publishing a
series OF studies suggested by the tour.
Massachusetts has seven ex-Governors liv-
ing, namely Messrs. Boutwell, Gardner, Banks, Bullock
| Clahin, William b. Washburn, and Gaston
Gen. S. w. Crawford, of the retired list of
the United States regular army, has Just beea elected
| Fellow OF the British Archaeological Society.
The Hon. Stanley Matthews Is the son Of
Prof Thomas j. Matthews, for long time Professor Of
Mathematics at Miami University, at oxford, Ohio
NJ Renan was received with great honor in
Holland when he went there last month to deliver
tenary address upon The Lfe and Character OF SPIT
nOZa."
Gen. Berdan has been asked by the British
Government supply details OF his range-nnder by
witch It ia claimed distances may be determined les
than minute.
The Emperor of Austria has been formally
presented with tho report OF the Noyara Exploring TX.
ploring Expedition II fills 81 volumes, and was pub
lshcd At a cost ~ $4,000.
Senator George +. IIoar of Massachusetts
has declined public reception ard dinner rendered him
by exGOy Bullock and other prominent citizens OF
IXth Congregational District, which he had represented
for eight years.
Prof Lockwood, School Superintendent of
ing member of tie Belgian Society Of Microscopy. 10
has also been thanked by the Director OF the Botanic
Gardens sydney for aquatic plants sent TO that Aus
traian city.
Madame BOnaparte Of Baltimore is now in
her 0ith year, it probable she may yet realize
her expressed wish to live be 100 years old Though
feeble she maintains full possession Of her mental facul
ties aud fakes an active interest in public affairs,
rccally abroad.
The Bret Harte- Mark Twain new play Is
called The Hcahen Chnee" is in fOur acts, and has
to do with the disagrermens between the Chinese and
the Caucasans In California. 1t appears 20 be timely
just now; Mr. Parsoe. however will not bring it cut
until september.
Rstori's children, it is rumored, do not wish
their mother to return the stage and constantly
deayor dissuade her Unfortunately the Rlsor ex
tremey fond of travel and he's not the o doing
she and she has besides very great love VI
her art for It's own sake.
In the book of registry belonging TO Hart,
the dead sculptor. and containing the names OF many
distinguished men OF all nations, was inscribed this
practical sentence: "GOden words OF II. Clay TO Mr..
wickiae Of Kentucky: 4 have heretofore met all my
engagements by the simplest Of processes that OF living
within my income promptly paying interest when
could not pay the principal and carefully preserving my
credit"
1t is told of the Presidents son, Mr.. Webb
Hayes that when he returned from college occurred TO
him that he might be more muscular Christian than
was his distn guished father. Accordingly, he gave
good-humored challenge TO wrestling match to that
kindly person, and instantly accepted. There was
a picturesque struggle Tor few minutes, and somebody
cmphaticay measured his length upon the floor The
young gentleman has never challenged his yeneiaDe
father since.
1t is said that Mr.. William Page, our dis
tngused artist, made perfect copy or one OF
the Titan pictures at Florence that the authorities in
sisted that it original and would not let 1t pass
until visit to gallery proved their mistake. There
report that Mr. Pages studies and journeys rendered
necessary by the preparation to execute bis "shakc-
speare," cost him nearly much money as lie has
realized from the sale OF paintings during his whole ca
reer writer in The Tribune Of Chicago says that IL
Mr. Page Is represented at the Academy exhibition this
Spring IL must be by an unfinished picture OWING 10 con-
tnued lllhealth.
Monsieur Victor Hugo has been hoaxed-
which is not remarkable in poet who likes compli.
mcnts letter purp0rting TO be written by grandson
OF the Breton chief, Jean Chouan and thanking Hugo
for his praise Of patriot is not authentic The poet
without waiting to inquire whether the letter was genu-
inc or not sent for publication TO his own Journal tho
RGppel accompanied by reply cOuched In these terms:
Generations pass and light arises. Courage, noble
truth. salute and thank You" 1t now appears that
there such person in existence, and NJ HugOs en-
couagrmen's ana saiutiNSs arc "aStou on eo"o Pi"0"
Cal Joker.
Gen. Cesn0la sails from Liverpool for New
York on the 9Th OF April, On the White star steamer
Germanic His friends urging that he should be ap'
pointed superintendent OF the metropolitan ART
MUSEUM IL is known that lac would accept the position
il should be accompanied with full control and be free
from the vicssitudes OF political changes Gen. Cenoa
believes that, If properly managed, tho Museum
can realize large from the sale OF duplicates
larger than the trustees have been expecting III, now
c IN tSs wov more than 10000 or 25 900 The
Generals book is In the hands OF Murray, and WI"
be ready for publication before he sails
Mr.. Beecher told the st. Louis reporter with
y.dt pf,. laVf hiatt Tho lia
South was that Its wealth and culture had no pluck
1.-THE men Of character and means in the South ssidhe
"haye never had the courage confront the Dhoys "ho
do all the mischief and to put them down. After Ds
riot in which hundred negroes killed and no white
wounded they will come ont in cards ana protests
and say they very that it happened bat then
they will immediately retire whia themselves ana you
won't hear from them again until there been another
riot and another lot OF negroes killed Then they WI
write more cards and say again that they sorry But
they willing 30 take hold and prevent tbVso
occurrences aud hence have no falth IN their psascS
promises
Gen. Lew Wallace, it is reported, is Wiling
new novel, which has for its scene Rome In the diys
Tbcrius. The General lives pretty cottage on one VI
the trecshaded streets OF Charlottesville. Ind Anoer
literary person dwelling in the same city Is the lawyer
Maurice Thompson. young gentleman "ho has "il'n"
some very good poetry for He Atlantic and other pap-
cations lie looks more Ike shrowdan OF business tlh
poet and says. indeed that his literary work u us
recreation In the intervals OF his professional dlos
He, too. IL writing novel He Is GOOD ptaeuytna
archer and owns q splendid l0ugbOw OF Engish haAo
and shcaf Of arrows, with which he mas hunted sue
cessully IN some Of The best small game regions VI wy
United states. lie has killed almost every klna ..
American game birds. and small animals with lhe5c
weapons and MA proficiency Is something next ~ -
velols In the JulY or August number Of herl9n1'
B0nihly lie sin have article archery, called bIs
bow Shooting which Is 10 DO illustrated Rom DIS 0""
pencil sketches.
Prof. Joseph Henry, although so years DID,
has clear, bright eyes, nd strong erect COMMANDING
presence wrtor calling upon him not long ago. when
passing through OF the entries leading 10 his private