New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
PERSONAL.

The Shah is reported to have bestowed
upon NJ Paul de Cassagnac the order OF the Lion and
the Sun
Miss Maria Mitchell is going to Denver, as
well as other astronomer 10 the eclipse on the
29th. Mr.. Edison is likewise expected there.
Messieurs Janagi and IssOno are two Jap
anesc astronomers who engaged in studying
the equipments Of European obseryaoHes and the best
methods Of conducting observations.
Justice Clifford and his wife are in Portland,
Me- where they just celebrated their golden we'd
ding, surrounded By three sOns, two daughters and
twenty grandchildren
Admiral Porter's son, Mr.. ID. f. Porter, who
was once in the American army and lately in the
Egyptian service has gone to Arizona as Secretary to
Governor Fremont.
The Russian General Trepof, who is now
undergoing treatment at Wesbaden for the wound IN
hicted by Vera Sassuch. has been struck with apo
plexy and has lost the use OF both legs.
Mr.. LOngfelow's poem, the "Masque Of
Pandora" has been set to music by an English lady,
Mrs Meadows White. Her pandora" overture has
Just been performed in London at New philharmonic
Concert.
NJ. Emile ZOla, the French novelist who has
lately become so distinguished master In his way
of fiction is reported have begun life as an under
clerk at Messrs Hachettes where his abilities were not
at that time e0lnprehended
NJ. Littr6 at the age of seventy-slx, and
after long and dangerous Illness has resumed and
euage II il not only an genealogical dictionary but
repertory Of current phraseoogy OF the technology OF
art and science of literary archaeology OF every historic
mood and phase Of expression Of the National mind and
heart. In and verse MOI even lhe sas 'oO"'"i'
has been neglected
The Rev. Craufurd TAFT, son of the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury died on the 29th OF June at stone
house his fathers marine residence, near Broa0sars
Kent al the age of twenty Mr. TAFT was IN Amer
lea last Summer and left many friends here by whom
the news of this early ending Of gentle life VIII De re-
ceyed with deep sorrow. The disease OF which he ded
showed itself almost Immediately after his return from
the United States the last attack was very sudden
and his condition was Lot considered aiEthlhs UNI"
within an hour OF the end
Mr. Thomas Carlyle is deeply aggrieved by
the destruction of the old London churches He writes to
the Society for the Protection Of Ancient Buildings;
. can have but little hope that any word OF mine can
help you in your good work of trying 10 save the wren
churches in the City from destruction; but my clear
feeling Is that il would be sordd-nay slpfu piece OF
barbarIsm 10 do other than reeiOusy preserve these
churches az precious berloOms, many OF iiem sPec,
mems of noble architecture, the ike OI Nhlcn We DaFe
no prospect OF being able to produce IN England
again."
MIR. Alma Tadema has probably the most
artistic grand piano in the world IL has Just been
finished by BroadwOod, ana is formed and decorated IN
the Byzantine manner. The seat accompanying u Il a
sort OF throne; the top OF the instrument is ecneo
with inays OF vari-coored woods ivory mother-ofpear
and ebony. indeed il is mass of exquistcly carved
woods and ivory. The panels on the carved slde
contain nclsed figures OF owls, nightingaeI ana cue
koos, with lines OF music nsu[iis @ r,e -" Danels Of
ivory destined TO receive autograph sguupcs " b I
distinguished musicians who may taFor the o"ner VI u'
beautiful piano by using II.
The late Mr.. Winans, at his Baltimore
home. "Alexandrofsd," provided, between the house
and the stable, long building hoored Wfth heay
rlanling ard rooted with glass. Here on stormy
Winter days he rode on horseback the glaSs
roof securing comfortable temperature LUG
mps,c-room at Alexandrofsk" is fine apartment
y,tb curious floor II is perforated by countless little
holes IN symmetrical designs and raised for the sake oil
ventilation several feet above another floor 1t l. related
that once upon time when there was emit
dren's party at his house M Minan; >, osrren i,Ie
scK should clean out the greatest NUMBER OF W, on
mgs specified time The litie ohesi grtS.y SS,
finished in an incredibly short tlme'
Oueen Victoria has been exciting the ire OF
the sco,ch-so has the Prince Of Wales The reason
sabbath desecraton the Queen went on SUNDAY 10
an island in Loeb Maree and the Prince visited famous
stable at Merrytoun on another Sunday At recent
.o,i,,o NJ ibe Sabbath Alliance OF Scotland report
protesting against these proceedings was adopted when
rcnort went on TO congratulate the Alliance on the act
that the boatmcn VINO usually ply on Loch Maree hau re-
fused In convey the royal party, and that the ho'e
keeper there had been obliged to employ his own ser
vapts The committee also pleased to find that the
worthy innkeeper at Achnashsen had declined 10 al
low bis horses 10 used in carrying letters TO Loch
Naree ON the Lords day while the Queen was there Inc
committee finally expressed deep grief that the royal
ganiIv shoud frequently manifest disregard Ior Ihe
sacred dav of rest which must inevitably cne0ufage
others to do not necessarily as Is proved 3y s ,hs
sturdy fithfunes of the Loeb Maree boa'meh ahu 'n0
worthy nnkccper AT Achnasheen"
MrppLErowN, n. Y, July 4.-Mrs.Nan Wyck,
vidoy Of the late Dr. I. c. Van Wyck. OF the United
states Navy now residing here, was attacked yesterday
at noon by apopcxy. II feared the attack VIII prove
fatal She is the mother of the Rcv George T. van
wvcl, Of tho United States Army, and General & II.
Van Wyc now state Senator of Nebraska, ana formerly
C"neressan from this district. she is about seventy
five years OF age -,
OrrREc. July 1.-The Hon. Senator Ed
munds OF Vermont, is in town.