New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
PERSONAL.

Ex-Governor Walker, OF Virginia, is visit
ing his father-in-law in Bnghamton.
Secretary Thompson is about to make a
visit to his home in indiana. 1t Will be entirely Of
social character.
Lord Houghton has recovered from the i'll
ness which confined him his house in London and has
gone into the country.
Miss Florence Nightingale will contribute an
article the state condition of India to the next
number Of Tie N.Hetesnh Century
Mr. George Macdonald receives pension of
$500 year from British Civil List The widow OF
the late George Cruikshank hasa like sum.
Senator Thurman has promised to visit the
North Carolina state Fair October 49, He declines 10
deliver elaborate address, but Will give informal
talk.
Mr.. Rusnn never advertises any of his
works. and never sends amy copies for review The
consequence is that many readers anxious to read his
books do not know how 60 procure them.
The late Sarah Helen Wbitman's poems
have been collected, and will be published at in
style suited to the dainty taste Of the author second
volume viii follow containing ner prose essays
Mr. John b. Cough addressed meeting in
the suburbs OF London recently the Moral Aspects
Of Temperance Reform" Tie Rev. DR.. Taylor OF the
Broadway tabernacle, spoke at the same meeting.
Lord BeacOnsfeld forty-three years ago
wrote to London paper that had charged him with pO-
itieal inconsistency: my letter, just published
years ago opinions which, hope, bali century hence
may sin profess" As be OF Ong-liyed race IL
is not unlikely that he may live to realize bis nope
Mr.. William II. Vanderbilt spent a part of
last week among the Thousand Islands, One day steam
ing out OF Alexandria Bay I'm his yacht he esped
cursion party nom os1ego board tug and ct once
gave notice that trial OF speed desirable. The tug.
however was the eeter and after various manuevres
the yacht was compelled acknowledge itself beaten.
Mr.. Vanderbilt gracefully admitted his defeat
The celebrated portraits of Lord Ashburton
and Daniel Webster by Healy, still owned by the
Webster family but since the burning Of the mansion
they have been left in other custody They are adma-
bile hkeuesses and apart from their historic interest,
are among the productions of the artist Tue fam
iIv arc now however not able 20 keep them, and MIS-
Fletcher Wenser would gladly sell them, " they could
form part OF a gallery and be properly cared for.
Sir Garnet Wolseley's reception in Cyprus
was most enthusiastic. At the brow Of the hill
which Nicosa is situated he was met by the Greek
pes Who amid the cheers OF the crowd poured scent
over his hands, gave him bouquets, aud said few
words Of welcome. Al the gate there an immense
eoncourse OF the Inhabitants with many Turkish
Tremendous cheering greeted The Governor. who es-
cor;ed by guard of honor of Turkish soldiers and Brit
sh sailors threaded his way through the bazaars COW
Greek house where he will probably fix his temporary
headquarters.
Mr.. John Williamson, whose lately published
book ON the Ferns Of Kentucky, has met with such
hospitabe welcome. is a young Scotch mechanic OF
LouisyiIe Tho illustrations. which the distinctive
feature OF his book, all OF his own drawing and
etching, while the fresh descriptive text shows much
careful and original investigation. Hasmuch as Mr..
Wiamson's botanical studies have been pursued and
his hook prepared IN intervals OF mechanical labor,
n is interesting know that he has not been negligent
workman but that on the contrary he Is frstrate
uetaworker. Altogether there s much 90 commend 10
the example OF Mr.. John Williamson.
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 11.-Secretary EvaTts
visited the torpedo station yesterday morning and was
received by the officers of the station The usual sauto
OF seventeen tOrped0es was fred
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-AssociateJustic
Harlan who has been in this city for the past few days
will leave tomorrow for Newport, r. L. where be viii
SIT on the trial Of an important railroad case IN which
x-C0vernOr Hendricks and number OF other pfOint
n mt Western lawyers will appear as counsel