New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-15
PERSONAL.

Mr.. B. II. BrstOw is to be entertained at
dinner presently by his friends aud admirers Boston
Mr.. Samuel Bowles is growing weaker, and
his friends have no more hopes Of his recovery.
President TaylOr's grave, in Jefferson Coun-
ty. KY, is unmarked by any monument and Governor
&cCreery wants the Assembly to call upon Congress
erect monument TO the neglected dead.
Prince lturbide, of Mexico, the adopted son
Of the Emperor Macmillan, ha- just sailed for England
to become n military student at woolwich. He Is
clever intelligent young fellow Of dfteen, and seemi
perfectly able TO take care OF himself
Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner has been giving
\ Hartford audience a very interesting talk the Last
Question Ills observations Of the Turks. made upon
their ground have led him 10 advocate their side u
the question: and he IL probably the most ardentas
the ccverest-editoria uphodor Of that side in this
country.
Miss Longfelow's wedding is said TO lave
very gay and pretty In lite % the storm % wind
and rain in which occurred. The bride Is described
white wonder OF loyeliness she entered the church
leaning the arp OF her distinguished father Tie poet
gave dlnner-rafty after the reception to the young
friends OF his son in-law.
Colonel Robert Ingersoll answered thus
reporter who asked him. the other day lac believed In
no hereafter: al do not know am aboard OF great
ship. do not know what port she left. whittier she
il bound. She may go down with all board. OF sho
may reach some sunny port do not know. ~ "a no
more strango that men should live asin than that Iej
have lived"
Ii is related of Mr.. Carlyle that when on
one occasion a curious person walked up 10 him and
said, MAY only look well at your the old philosopher
answered Look nan; II will do Inc no harm and
you good" Not long ago he is reported have ia.
yited successful novelist 10 call on him. and entertained
him with brilliant discourse, until al last the long
expected remark: "You know Scotland WELL and have
yes amusing. You are just amusing. But when
You going to do something-to write real book-eh,
man -
Miss Kate L. SanbOrn, who is about begin
ming a course OF Wednesday morning lectures az DR..
Howard Crosbys Church parlor Is the daughter Of Pro-
fessor sanborn Of Dartmouth College, and great niece
OF Daniel Webster Miss sanbom has given these lee
heretofore 10 ladies In quiet way, for several
Winters past in New-York Aiming TO condense much
information reading and literary topics into hours
each time hat her readers could hardly nnd ont for
themselves without months OF well directed reading
Charlotte BrontG's old nurse-who lives in
Iowa-says that 1t was thought by Mr. BrontCs fIicud'
that Mrs Gaskel aid him great injustice when she told
of his having such uncomfortable temper for
although he was OF rcsoute Will. and had great
strength Of character, he always praoticed sofconro
In telling the incident OF the silk dress. the old
SAYS: 81 remember distinctly how Mr.. BrsntC looked
as he stood rubbing his hands together. and smiling
when he told his wife, j VIII surely destroy tnat cuy
dress il put ont OF my sight soon after II was LEFT
I'm his way; he would not break his WORT, the dress
sacrificed, when he said told you would destroy
1t, and have done sou
RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 1l.-'rhe Hon. s. \.
E. Smith, of this place has been appointed Chief Justice
Of the State Supreme Court.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-George Cruikshank, tho
artist ia III with bronchitis His life dspa rel OF
uui last night, when the alarming symptoms greatly
subsidized
LONDON, Jan. LITTLE Globe, in its issue of
this afternoon says that the roportcd po>tpou
account Of Victor Emanues DEATH OF the IN rrigc u
King Alfonso, Of spain. with the Princess Icrdes y
untrue. TAe marriage VIII he solemAled on the 2Ji VI
January, the date originally fixed.