New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-30

Ing married the great granddaughter Of Colonel sl,ons
who commanded The North Berkshire troops at tbe
baltic OF Bennington.
The widow of the late George Yining R0yers
the acfor was surprised recently by the rec,pt q,
a letter from Irelund. addressed 10 her Ersl and
and dated "CIrrah Ciinp, County of Armagh, Aun.t
IA" inclosiug check for $40, couibu ion 10 the
benefit lately organized for him ~ The Union square
Theatre in this city. r. appears that some years ago
Mr. Bowers Will, the manager Of tie MrlhcaI Toe ire
took kindly interest IN an amateur aromatic company
formed by members Of English regiment then sta.
TONED In that city, and managed The performances
which we're given. Subsequently NJ B,wers's pro-
fesscnoI engagements called hIm escwbcrs End the
detachment OF English troops %eIr Airt me ordered
20 Ireland. where the ~ OF thor od Trends danger
on. Illness recently reached Them. Tier - nDaty
quickly awakened and they gave expression TO 10 IN IRE
manner described above.
Mr.. WAYNE MacVelgh, in a letter to Tie
Yo,,oa pays a glowing tribute 70 the late Henry Aua
Brown The following IL an extract: d" He was rPo
scholar not only In the classics. IN history IN philosophy
and literature but nc alsO spoke and wrote modern Ian
gnagps with unusual accuracy and elegance. He pos
ssed special aptitude for society," and wss the centre OF
every social gathering Of which he was part by the
charm Of his conversation. He was clear and forc0e
writer usng his brilliant rhetoric and MS admirable
i,t Of bunor only when they 0ds 10 the enforce
meBt OF ms argument. He was entitled 10 be called
without any exaggeratOn, an ACCOMPLISHED orator
HIS sense OF honor 40 delicate that nc forbade his
friends to solicit Office for him, declaring mat ne could
not enjoy It unless it freely conferred. upon the
orouud Of his fitness for It. Above and beyond all these
claims TO our regard the words which MI Burke wrote
~ mia dead son exactly describe him He was made
rr'ic creature Hs guiding ana COhtfOiihg purpose
was 10 ry make the government OF ms country pHtr
and strOI ger and better IN all ways than he round IT,
need hardly add that he the distinctive foe II all
manner of ba-cness and corruption IN our politics. or
that ne WAS rs chIyaric VA uerHg his CONVICTIONS as he
was conscientious in forming them"
BosToY, Aug. 29.-Justices Miller and Har-
Ian OF United States Supreme Court are spending few
DAYS in tins city, upon the invitation Of Chi"Jusiice
Grav. OF this state with whom they dned last evening
This morning they visited the State House, and the
secretary of state escorted them through the various
departments.
WHITEHALL, n. Y, Aug. 2o.-Nice-Prcsi-
dent Wheeler and SurgeOu-GeDeral Woodwork arrived
at FL zabethtown N Y, yesterday and are the guests
Of the Hon Robert g. Hale. reception was held in
their honor this evening.
KEENE, n. H., Aug. 29.-GovernOr Hart
ran1t arrived here to-day his to the White Noun
taIns lie was greeted with salute Of thirteen guns
The Governor is the guest OF General GflMn.
HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 29.-Ihe Hon.
william Faxon of this city, formerly AsslsaniSccie-
tary OF the Navy has been appointed state Bank Com
missioner By Governor Hubbard.