New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24
PERSONAL.


Mr.. Wade Hampton, it is reported, is abou,
to marry Mrs. Pickens the beautiful widow OF the l,
Gov. Pckens.
Wendell Phillips will deliver the oratio,
before the united literary societies Of Bates colen.
during commencement week next month
Mr. Andrew ID. White has sent to the Syra.
cuse Of the New World collection OF large photograpb,
OF the remains Of the ancient city Of Syracuse
Monsieur de Courcelles great great-grand.
son of Lafayette has just been visiting the home Of NJ,
Observation-Disclosures friend Gen Washington
Next year will be the twenty-Gfth of Dr.
Andcrson's PRESIDENCY Of tie University Of Roches,
and it is proposed by the alumni to celebrate It Tor
mally.
Senator BENZ II. Hill is 10y no means poor
marksman. lie recently the guest o. TIE SAVANNA
lie Association and made score Of - out Of posi-
bic -.
The Rev. Rowland Conner of Boston, WHO'S
known as a writer of somewhat mDetuous STYLE has DO
come says The Traceter one OF the propretor Of lie
MUTTON.
Subscriptions have already been started FOR
a monument 10 Cornelia ChisOlm, the young Msssip
uan who lost her life defending Ler father from Tie
attack OF a,sasSns
DR.. Washbum notes that Dr. Muhlenber9
wrote more than one hymn. H. was the author u
N,aL'- Weary Dove" shout the Glad Tidngs" and
" 81 ,iOur, Who 1ny Flock art Feeding
Victor Hugo is at work upon a history Of
the Coup dEtat, which will appear next October. and
VIII b, published simultaneously in French, English,
Italian and German. He il also writing a novel
Senator Blaine, says a Washington cOTre-
spondent, shows marks OF age. 81 don't mean 10 say
that lie looks old bu, bis hair has cray. and ne
has more o. that gracious urbanity and consideration
winch in people 40 they adNan aonz in lie"
Mr.. Ephram Keyser, the young Baltimore
artist sold his bronze statue, The Toying Page Tor
5000 less than half Of The adudged value placed uponh
at the Munich Exhibition, where it received silver
medal Tie statu, represents youth bending rapier
90 test ifs temper.
Pet0f Sander the great Hungarian poet, is
the subject OF romance startling ever put be-
tween the boards Of book. Instead OF being BILLED in
battle with the Russians, reported he is still iy
iua a prisoner IN Siberia man just returned from tho
mines states having him, and alirls his Identity
Tie iI-tuOUs poet won be now Only % years OF age
II understood that Count Andrassy Is .naututns 10
qulilcs.
Edwin Forrest did not always show the fiery
temper with which he credited Ia one OF Ms Latest
years. when his business manager lost pocketbooa con
tanning over 50 900 ~ his money, AM greatly dis
tressed about it, Forrest, without sign OF anger or
pceyishuess OF regret simply SAID IN gentle toue;
DOME blame yourself; accidents will hap en-. We can
make II all up IN few nights; so LEI 1t 20 ana never
mind
The Prince de Broglie, who came over IN
the fleet Of dc RocAambtau wrote thus OF Boston
in Ms now FOR the ti.st time translated and pubshed
They are extensively dressed, bur without taste They
know not how to dress their hair They dance badly,
although the love the exercise dearly Some OF them
pretty good musicians and play agreeaby on several
instruments. Their manner OF singing IL rather monot
onous tisamixturo Of the English AID Italian mode,
and : quite pleasant when the voice agreeable. The
r,tto.t of them without doubt Is Mr. Ferns Her com
lexon IS white aud rose and her figure worthy ia
ran length portrait she naturally very sweet tenn
pcr,d. and ras been very lately ma ried"
Gtr6me, the painter, has finished clay
group larger than life representing gladiator about to
deal the death blow to vanquished rctiarus Inc
model is now being cast IN plaster, and NJ Get0me reck-
ons that the bronze which is 10 be run in one piece With
out re,ouching will be rcady by next september Among
the smaller models which he has also Lately executed are
several representing conbaants Of TIE arena ~ various
attitudes OF attack aud defense t0g her with larger
statuete which he viii shortly proceed 10 carry out on
more consde able scale The subject is Anacreon The
poet is represented Old man. whose lips there
fingers me smile " sti living JOY Ia life it, pleas
i, sio for oye f,uI mis- left arm while hr fondiy
embraces two little Loves VINO have flown for shelter 10
BIS arms
Here is Mr.. Hogg's account of his first meet
ing with Tnomas D. Quincy, contributed l. tho
forthcoming and authentic life OF ihe famous opium
eater: II was In the Autumn OF the year ls49 that
fist saw Thomas Dc Quincy. At that period much OF
my timo was taken M connection with 'IlogSs In
structor' As / was attending to some matters in this
Office was Informed that gentleman urgently wished
10 see me Going down, was confronted by uoticeaby
small figure, atjired in caFacous garment which was
tlu,h too laf-e ami which served The purpose Oh
botb under and oyercoat. Although / was vel
acoulirted with t1e fame AID writings OF Thomas
Do onincoy, and had read accounts OF Als
personal appearance the figure now before ne failed 10
realize the idea | had f0rmcd OF the LnsISh OPIUM
Eater IL was time before the extreme r,hnem-ht
of the face VAS notceduot indeed ui the voice. -eh-
te clear and ~ycry, began TO be heard; when the eye
ceased To Be diverted 10y certain Oddly ~ TIE s'h'rM
e,,n ,c AMI vas attracted by the bro v. which, rom
its uromuerce gave an aspect Of almost cANdAe shi
ness to- tho under face and by tue eyes. which CONFINED
singular power OF quiet scrutiny with SORT ~ dreamy
sottutss that suggested something OF "ta'4u'S''
WIN an ar OF quiet good breeding Do to'" NC
,,bo no sss and TIE object O. his NHt, ElnoI
M. ,,.I.f uo al article Tor the lus,idc,o' was
,,n,b p.,r..d al tic offer OF tn- services OF 70
distinguished ritter The o5n.iialtoh "l,,H ,t ia.
brought with MIN Was loIiaNlh Draw i htr, ba'n,
tac.dl, inner pocket OF his coat; ous ng5i'ii, Ia
isu!,i to me- VAS bOth surlised ard amused ~ i
hluI-Irrsh being drawn nom me same itc, ''if
the manuscript careiLly hruSueI 'riol, n" . t,sni
to me, hi. operation Wa, one wlrh al rl ". -
mar he invariably performed. Tho contribution "''
then ana d. Pee accepted
HALIFAX, May 23.-1he Bishops Of Portland
and sprn .ied le, in the steamer Falmouth last nisA'
lUg Portland
NEWTON, y. j., May 23.-D. X. Apgar
Dcpn,y seer try of safe OF Hew-Yorh, and Nme Anna
Randall Uebl az EowNork cry. are attending the suF
srN County Teachers institute
CORTLAND, y. y, May Ex-senator ConAllng
I mai deliver .hc Decoration Day address al Homer
Con stewart T. Woodord will speak IA ms ci! d. 'H'
uuyailias oil the soldiers monument
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