New-York tribune., 1878-01-19
heard, and as they begin to speak, the demagogas
begins to quiet down.
PERSONAL.


Mr.. Gideon Weles is to contribute paper
to the March number Of The Atlantic
Mr.. Joaquin Miller says that the late Caro-.
line Norton said to him: You Americans na
tiOn of poets"
Whittier writes friend in this city that he
does not see why he should be congratulated on old ago
and rheumatism.
Mrs. Mary Clemmer was thrown from her
carriage in Washington the other day, while out riding
with Mr. and Mrs Croly of The Graphic, and her head
was badly cut
Mayor Pierce, of Boston, gave formal re-
cepon to the city officials on Wednesday evening, and
for the first time Bosons history the women members
Of the School Committee and Board Of Supervisors ap-
peared with the other dignitaries.
The genial author of "Rab and his Friends
DR. Brown OF Ednburgh-writes to q friend who sent
him copy Of the recently published "Haleck Memor.
ial" "Many thanks for it, Holiness ode Is beautiful.
What bright and happy soul Is his!'
Madame YOshida, the wife OF the japanese
Minister now speaks language so we'll that she
able to make ceremoniOus calls In Washington unac
companied by prompter or Interpreter. Her little
daughter, who is beginning to talk, speaks English ex
clusiyeIy.
Eagle Plume is an Indian Chief who speak.
ing onlya few words Of English, is about TO lecture
throughout Indiana Indian life. His lecture viii be
turned into English by an interpreter Monsieur Eage
Plume wears full Indian costume part OF which isa
The Prince and Princess of Wales show in
many ways most kind hearts They have provided for
sandringham and the other villages adjoining excel
lent school-rOOms and teachers, and holidays they
give the children treats and seryiceale gifts. the prn.
and her little distributing the latter with their
own hands.
Colonel Forney writes from Newstead Abbey
that IF Lord Byron with his great means and greater
genius, had been happy in his temperament ana as
regular his habits as Mr. Webb, the present owner Of
Newstead Abbey, he would have lived to an honorable
old age and have left far more celebrated, be-
cause il would have been deeply loved aud Initiated"
The Shah is going to travel in Europe again
this time incognio He declares that his resolve has
been prompted by desire still further to promote tho
welfare of his kingdom by the introduction into it Of
more European customs He was lately heard to say
that of all the royal and imperial personages whose
acIuajntance he made during his former tour,
more surprised him than the Prince OK wales because,
a. he put it, ne seemed like OF the people and
dressed the samo."
Newspaper pOrtrature Of Mr.. Lawrence Bar
rett travelling some years ago on westward train.
tall thin cadaverousooking man, with deep-set eyes,
intellectual face and babited in an unusually long ulster.
was one Of the fellow passengers When he spoke OR
even looked hard, conductor porter and biakemen flew
TO minister to and anticipate his wants. and at the eating
station where we had supper. although he uttered but
few words, in deep and richly sepuehral tone tho
walters fairly marshalled themselves by echelons to
serve him. The subtle magnetism OF bis presence or the
his power over them"
Two weeks ago, in the column Of Science
for the People, mention made by THE TRIBUNE OF
the dissatisfaction expressed by the leading contributors
TO The NatTaiS. at the removal Of that magazine TO
Philadelphia TO go under the management OF PrOessor
Cope That dissatisfaction has taken definite FORM and
is expressed in circular follows The undersigned,
who have in past years contributed articles and by ether
means heped TO support The american Naturalist, pro-
test against the continued of their in the same
connection under the new conditions adyertsed ln the
Professors Agassz Gray, Whitney Hagen shaer Allen
Farlow, Dana. Marsh, Verril, Newberry, Gro'e, ana
Lockwood
Mr. John Bright, the orator, has Hebrew
blood in his yeins one OF his ancestors Quaker mar
,ied n handsome Hebrew lady. Mr. Brights father,
Jacob Bright is remembered in ROchdale as man OF
very remarkable character He stood high In the opinion
of his wOrkpeOpe q kind and considerate employer.
On Winter nights, with large lantern In his hand and
wrapped up warmly in thick overcoat. nc would stand
at his mill gates giving directions to the respective men
70 superntend the children on their way home. IL he
heard the slightest cough IN the MILL out came Spanish
uice from his pocket and the sufferer received lump
sufficiently large to subdue the most stubborn cough
one OF his regulations that when any OF his work
neonle becalne inirn through disease, and bad
not from unforeseen circumstances peen aDe 70 poue
for such contingencies. he pensiOned them OH but the
majority of his workpeOple received such high rate Of
wages that in old age large numbers oi 'neh "cie
enabled to live with the utmost comfort
LONDON, Jan. lo.-lI Is slatcu 'h"e '"h0S
Gordon Bennett will Use the steam yacht Bandora which
he purchased yesterday, for another Arctic expedition
WAsuIyGToN, Jan. 1S.-The Spanish Minis
ter here is making preparations to celebrate the
marriage of King Alfonso on the Odd inst. by grand
party TO take place wormleys Hotel, where the Min
lister and his family living. France, England,
Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, aud Belgium
have already sent or will send, ambassadors to Mairii
great pomp with large Tctlnues or secretaries anu
attaches To attend the marriage CEREMONY and thus
rxl,re.s their royal appreciation Of the union.