New-York tribune., 1878-10-10
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Sidney Lanier is going to give course
of lectures on Shakespeare in Baltimore.
Mr.. Francis Murphy has gone to Pittsburg,
where he is about to engage in temperance revival
Judge Thurman is very much betteF-is
able, indeed, TO leave the house.
Mr.. Franklin Simmons is about to return t6
his Roman studio, carrying with him many orders for
portrait busts.
Sir George Mares, of Arctic celebrity, ha:
been commissioned voyage Of scientific exploration
in the South Pacific.
Miss Braddon, it is reported, IS able tc
rejoice in fact that translation OF OF her books
" Birds OF Prey" is very popular in RIssa.
Professor Asa Gray's election to a CORE.
spending membership Of the French Academy was by
large majOrity-32 votes ont of 40 Mr.. Charles Dar.
win, the other candidate, only polled votes
Miss Helen Astor, second daughter of Mr,
William AstOr ia engaged to marry Mt j. X. Roosevelt
only OF Mr. James Roosevelt Another engagementh
also aunouncedhat OF MISS Nina French 10 the Comt
de Szgnnot formerly second secretary OF the French
Legation at washington.
The Countess Marie Bismarck. the daughter
Of the Prince married time in the Winter
She Is charBiDg lady. and great fayorite with he
father Count Rautzan her betrothed is the descendant
ancient family In Holsten, is member Of the Ger
man diplomatic corps. and has always been much liked
by Prince bismarck who appointed hin one OF the
retaries 10 the late Congress.
There is a prospect that America viii pres
ently more behold Prince. The second OF the
Crown Prince Of Germany is about 10 start voyage
around The world on board German corvette. Prince
Henry holds the rank OF Lieutenant In the Navy but
his father has specially commanded that he shall Dc
treated like ordinary cadet His only privilege is
that OF having his apartments, whicn nave been
newly but simply furnished.
General Sherman, talking the other day
speech he made in the Spotted Tail council at
the North Platte said to reporter Of The Republicans Of
St. Louis; "When in Paris met Stanley In CON-
pany with number OF gentlemen. He WAS describing
his route IN search Of Livingstone when placed the
map Of Africa before him and asked him TO pOnt out bis
ronte. Commencing at seRegambia he traced the route.
pointing out the location OF the different tribes He
came 10 o certain tribe who were warike, and calling
them together made threatening speech. That speech
said Stanley me- the very speech in the precise
words except substitution OF which you made at
North Platte Turkey Leg Cut Nose and spotted Tall
was there, General, aud never forgot the speech
for instant that African Stanley was the same Stanley
who accompanied us correspondent on the indian
Peace Commission OF 1867 6s."
Colonel Forney sends to The Press of PhiIa-
delphia AN engaging description OF NJ Gambetta Tho
man himself" says the Colonel Is the impersonauOD
OF selfpOsed resolution large, short square figure,
with hue head Hebrew nose. defective eye, yet
A bright and inqulrng face. such is Leon Gsmbetta.
On the mantel was good bronze bust OF Washington.
and on the wall boxing gloves and short rapers,
as II for cse perhaps for preparation. Dressed IN
deep black and neatly dressed. with strong nervous
hand and shspey foot he pointed me 10 the sofa and
took place at my side, holding me gracefully by the
hand to seal his spoken welcome He was looking at
card and then began q dre OF questions, In French
which were rapidly translated by NJ slmouln. He had
heard OF me (; he had read some OF my writings; he
knew many my friends especially Charles sumner Of
ocrat 'Ah yes he was called too 5000. He at least
the friend OF Francel''