New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-05
PERSONAL.

Mr. Sturgeon has gone to Scotland for a
vacation Of three weeks.
AS a memorial to the late Bishop Selwyn, it
is proposed 10 found selwyn College at Cambridge,
England.
Mr. Sothem is making brief visit to some
friends in Manchester Macs He Is expected to open as
Dsdreary the Haymarket Theatre in London on the
10Th inst.
Colonel r. G. Ingerson and family, who
sailed for Europe Saturday, VIII remain abroad until
November.
Mr. John B. Cough, on his arrival at Liver
pool was met by representatives Of the National Tenn
peranee League and the United Kingdom Band Of Hope
Union.
Moses Owen, the author of the lines on "The
Returned Battle Flags" is inmate Of the ams-house
az Bath, Me- HIS intellect has been wholly wrecked ~
incorporate habits.
Judge Kelley, of Philadelphia, is in bad
health and. under the advice Of his physician, will spend
the present month at MinDequa Springs. Afterwards
he contempates a SIX weeks "trip TO London
Mr. Archibald Forbes has been compelled to
cancel the ecturng engagements in this country which
be intended to fulfil the coming FAN, account OF his
services being required at Cyprus by The DAILY Ae1s
The John A. Andrew Monument Association
of Boston considering the matter Of issuing memo
rial volume to contain views Of the monument 10 the
War Governor full description OF it and report of
the speeches aud dedicatOry ceremonies.
The late Whiting Street. the rich octOgena-
rian of Holyoke Mass, wiled $1O6O0O to that place
and twenty adjacent towns the income OF which is
to be used for the benefit VI the worthy poor who are
not town paupers. He was worth half million An
acquaintance, while urging him one day to become bis
own almoner said: " Mr. Street, you cannot in all
probability live than twelve years Lay by $780,
600 of your money enough put you beyond the pos
~ snc5 charities "a Won see & aNo" said Mr. Street.
" shall leave that for others and II 5hey enjoy spend
This letter from John 6. Whittier was read
at the unwilling OF the monument TO Jonathan Walker,
the man with the branded hand, at Muskegon, Mich:
Dear Friend: Immediately receipt OF thy letter
announcing Captain Walkers death, sent IL to Garrison
with the suggestion that should take measures for
monument He out to see me and informed me
that Rev. PhOtus Fisk, late chaplain IN the United
states Navy, had volunteered to give the monument
himself presume II viii not DO ready so soon as the
Fourth of July 1 don't think could write anything
without repeating my former poem in some sort l
think Garrison would write something IL requested He
tells that the monument VIII pc acoslly anu manu-,
none the occasion of erection will be OF great
interest your place. Thino sruy, John q. whittier
The Webster family, SINCE the burning OF
the homestead at Marshied, have been living In the
old Winslow house, formerly owned and occupied by
Governor winslow and his son, General Wnsow.
correspondent who has recently visited them writes;
"The house had long been untenantedwas said 70 DO
haunted and altogether dilapidated as to be con-
sidered uninhabiable. The plaster had all fallen from
the ceilings leaving the raers exposed, the hOors we're
eaten away and the famous scene OF many gay
festyity given over the dark destructive hand OF
Time and the ravages Of the whole vampire tribe Out
of this unpromsing material Mrs Fletcher Webster her
sop and daughter have with wonderful taste, industry
and ingenuity created a paradise, after MOrriss own
heart rustic piazza has been added to the pian un'
slightly exterior which Is covered with trailing vines
The lower rooms arc filled with what most precious
relies Of their former home aud past history There are
some valuable old portraits the full length picture oil
Daniel webster, by Ames; fine woutermans, showing
his peculiar effects OF light and shadow; some rare ola
china and costly articles OF furniture, and, Mhat
treasured most the favoritc library cba OF M webster
a great, deep, eapacous armchair. covered VITA mo
rocco and with attachment Ia mont FOR readlDg Oh
writing"
NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,, Aug. 4.-SecTetary Sher'
man reached this city Saturday evening" on the re"
enue cutter Grant He spent the night at the Sea View
House. Sayin Rock Shore aud to-day the guest OF
Postmaster d. sperry He left tonight on the Grant
for London.