New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-12
but there is marvellous aspect of true retrbutio.
about il.
PERSONAL.

General Sherman doesn't at all agree with
his wife the subject Of dancing When he goes to BALI
he dances incessantly and merriy.
The Hon. s. y. Cox has given himself a
youthful aspect by shaving of his whlskers and appear
| ing in simple military mustache."
Professor Simon NewcOmb is the second
American be elected member Of the Royal Society Of
Great Britain. Professor Asa Gray being the first.
A stout and sturdy old Malacca cane onca
owned by George Washington, and bequeathed by him 70
Robert Washington is exhibited to adlring eyes IA
! Baltimore.
| 1t is proposed by friends of Daniel Webste,
that memorial association be formed to collect unpuh
shed facts ia his history and service, and by Inter
change OF views or twice year. make up add
ditonal published record OF his life and character
The meeting for organization will probably be held on
the 18th OF January. the ninety-six anniversary Of
Webster's BIRTH
| EX-Queen Isabella has taken to writing 70
the newspapers. In letter to the Figaro explaining
and defending her socaed reconciliation with Don Car
los and his wife, she says my good and cordial rea
tons with my cousin Don Carlos, aud my niece Donna
Margaret de Bourbon. well known 10 everybody
have never done anything to deserve want OF consdea
ton on their part, neither have they OF mine, and I
would not any account repudate the ties OF relation
ship which misfortune draws all the closer Donna Mar
gare de Bourbon is the godmother of daughter the
Inanta Euale 1t is therefore, wonderful that the
keep mp natural Intimacy so Thought the Comte do
Chanbord when he cordially received the Orleans
Princes Can ANYTHING but a caumny be in the
suggested suppostion that am conspiring against my
beloved son, for whom have sacrificed cverythingP
1t is related that Senator Conkling was way.
laid in the corridor of the Senate the other day by
large group OF female advocates OF woman suffrage and
was forcbly entreated permit them appear at the
bar of Senate and plead their cause. MI COnklng
said it would be setting precedent uadcr which the
Senate could not refuse TO allow any one with petition
appear at the bar and areue on the subject. Mrs.
Hooker said represent 100000 o. citizens OF the
United states who basey defrauded OF their rights
You are man who have your rights and ask and de-
mand you that you help to get ours" Mr. ConkDg
I'd he always glad to help the ladies' In everything
rights" Poor Mr. Conkng nevertheless stouty refused.
and gradually dglng his way into the Senate with very
low bows last disappeared within its door with one
very profound bow
1t is reported that Theed, the British sculp.
tor mas come into a fortune OF $l50.000 in rather
maikablc way. very rich city man, who was toera-
bly, intimate friend OF the sculptor consented many
years ago to be godfather to his young son. Shortly
after accepting the sponsorship tho millionaire made
mis- will After the tesatOrs wife and son bad been pro-
vied for, and host OF egaces had been arranged, his
solicitor discovered that there st remained $4,000
to be disposed Of and asked what instructions his client
had to about this sum- "Oh, add 100000 each to
the three charities have named" said the estato and
the solicitors pen was about to make the alteration.
when the millionaire suddenly checked him, and
claimed. No! on second thoughts, won't think
I've left them enough IN tell you What III SoTi
was-ycry agreeably-surprised.
NJ. Theirs but few days before his death
asked NJ Bersot OF the DeJas to lend him Echylus"
which lie had fancy to read at st. Gernain NJ BersOt
sent the volume, ard wrote in tho first page Grand
prize for French eloquence granted TO the pupil Theirs
for the speech lie just delivered at St. Geman" H.
Theirs acknowledged the compliment as follows:
ST. GERMAN, 9th Angus 1871
Mos cHRR MAITRE-I thank YOU who teach Us all wit
have awarded shall put the little volume in my
e There me ba Se ab1ut n bIed yome g
to handle printed in eSble characters neat aud decent
be- read aud looked at for their dazzling gilt
binding. When am tired, indsposed, and fatgued with
the doctrines OF Conservatives, gladly take refuge
III the great minds OF the past and would live but with
them. 1t is among these that will come to take leave
OF me when quit tbs world for another where We
while we must each other, for cannot expect 10
live long. Coming to what is most pressing. commits
patois dine with one day next week at 81. Ger.
MAN. admire this place daily more and more. us
ont any aluson 10 the Versailles OF to-day for can.
Eschylus. Adieu. Yours always, \. THEIRS.
The following story concerning Mr.. John
Brougham is told by the New-York correspondent Of
The Cincinnati, Gazette: There was theatrical din.
ner somewhere, at which he aud Lester Wallack and
numerous other leading actors present. IL
urroariousy good time everybody In the best Of
Splits, ana BfOugnaDl DtoTe lJne WIS
course, for speech, which everybody knew would be
funny one. He said he couldn't mako speech, but he
would tell them instead a story of dream lie had the
night before. He dreamed that he had hidden farewell
TO EARTH and gone up her to settle the account OF bis
life lie approached the gate Of Heaven expecting to be
allowed pass through. when ST. Peter stepped out and
stopped him. They could admit actors ee said, and
poor Brougham fell back in great sorrow. Presently
Edwin Booth along and met like response and he
two players down outside the gate to discuss tas IN
expected and mOurnful situation Before long Lester
Nallac dashng up in magnificent turnout, and
hating his horses. aligiea AMI after making himself
known 10 the guardian of the gate, walked jauntiy
through How this !" said poor Booth aud Br0ugham
In "A breath. said ST. Peter with contemptuous twirl
of lis KEY "Oh, he's actOr!' IL Is hardly necessary
say that Wal!ack enjoyed the story as much as any
body.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. Ill. c. Fryer, the
missing opera manager. is reported to have aTryedoa
one OF the evening trains.
Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. Ex-senator Blaine
and ex.SecretaGy IobesOn who have been spending
some day at Hot Springs, Ark arrived here this mora
Ing and Immediately left for Washington The gentle.
men were IN fine spirits and good health the waters %
the SpruSs having proved beneficial