New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-04


The Hon. J. T. Speed, once Mr.. Lincolu's
ey-Geucral. IS lec.uriug Oh Abraham Lincoln"
Mary Monica Maxwell Scott, srcat-granl-
daughter OF sir walter. - the Roman Catho.
lie faith.
Mr.. W. w. Story and Mr.. b. H. Farjeon win
be entertained By the PcHa Club Of Philadelphia Oh Iaus
day evening.
Korty-seyen members of the NLYth Con-
gress are natives Of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania
is proud OF this uumbcr. Acssr,. Blaine Wallace Cam
erou Mitchell Mcmillan aul Paltcr.)n are senator's.
Ncy-Noik has fortync rtptcs 'utiiives ln tongues
Mrs. WoodmaD, of Greenwich, Conn, Is an
ancient lady oil nigetv-four who remembers SHAKING
hands and talking with Washington when she was
school . General Georg" came into the sen lo con
ycsed with the pupils and kissed The young Ir 40 ts
head Of the class. distinguished reward OF m'Hl IL
deed
Mrs. II. Il. Stowe, writing "A birthday letter
or whittier says that ma life has been consecatoa-
his songs an Inspiration to all that Is highest and best
1t has been his chief glory not that De could speak in
spired words but that he spoke them far Toe dspsi
the helpless and the dumb; Tor lh'so too Ignorant ~
honor, too poor TO reward hh'
Count Carlo Valicrl, the last descendant OF
the family OF the great and unhappy Doge OF Venice VA
rno Falieri died recently Vienna at tlc age OFF, 1t
tho time Of the seizure o. Venice By the d-s Napoloa'
the parents OF the Count OBLIGED, after con-alln
OF their property 70 leave their home. Iacf u'l -
tied in S.eun', where Coint carlo h'- spent mos % ''
lite.
Senator Sharon is reported 10 have behaved
with great generosity in regard 20 thc estate oi no
banker Ralston. He took up tine habiiuef ani' re-
srousibe for their payment AMI took over tn assets ~
a liberal estimate ~ what they Wcrc pl.i .Is lmtt
itaryihinr remained after settlement, 10 @. CD lis
E,l,ou. In consideration uf SITS. ktsfuu.t ctlng in
uute.erVcd possession oi tc Is, be- gave Beg Gle sA
! OF 100000 ~ coin.
Mr.. Elihu b. Washburuc has quite unintcn-
tonally dcited into lcoturug Ills old us.Ela's in Ns
lena insisted that Be sloud relate 10 them bis expert
cuces Of the Paris siege Dc talked 90 thorn and made
himself -o entertaining that De- Was Obliged Co. raieli
that talk m other towns W MS o' Con eei nal lu'
Then Chicago wanted 90 have itand 1tw lc ils iis'
gwen 70 m Cincinnati. Nc Wt-hhIue cofld t0-1'.''
make an interesting and valuable h'or ronr.f1inF mo
strange ana frirfL events which ne tt 80 sHH- A+ -
puftuniy q! seeing sud understandings
At the burial the Other day Of the Queen
Dowager Amala Augu.tc Of ~NouJ, the Imperial Prince
Frederick william, OF Germany, was the most cou,rft
Gus figure H. seemed 81 tower above al M ro}t con
pnnions IN stature an1 surpassed an dignity Of car
rage aud manly beauty. Nnon tne funeral PROCESSION
In church arrived m the ALTAR tie colin WIS carried
down uto the royal viuit, which hung w.ih black
velvet on which sparaed tne royal crown. The rrncN
alone witnessed the melancholy ana impressive ccrcuQ
IA IL the interior OF ihc vault The Bishop falt.la %
hs lnueuaos door. whcrcupon deep. -epnieAgl yoco
answered Who troubles the qu.cin'ss u the Dead
The Bishop - gItcn wishes o. rntor.' Inc voice, ~
she worthy OF thls satrcl a10ct' lh' hisnop hitmS
replied u tie Affirmative, ihe door wa. optufo ~ '
hands This ceremony r,mluds one OF sac trai OF dotd
Egyptian Kings.
M. Samuel Bowles talked about The poll zeal
staailOn FRIDAY. fow hours before his P1s.Ii0 10