New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
PERSONAL.

NOVGfn0f HOliluiy, Vi NHSlula, Is an anna
be ruler. lie intends to give formal dinner party
every week.
George Cruikshank's illness was, at last ar
counts abatng He ia nearly eightysx and has hal al
his life singular Immunity from Illness.
1t is syly noted that Senator Blaine has re-
Gently accomplished exceedingly good work. in send.
ing Massachusetts, people to the study of their States
history.
There is a report that the British Duke of
Connaught marry the Prussan Princess Louise,
agreeable young lady eyenteen years old the daughter
OF Prince Frederick Charles
Mr.. Henry NJ. SANKEY'S gold medal, pre-
sented by Victor Emanuel, is inscribed To Enrico
Stanley the intrepid African explorer" 1t
panied by sealed letter from the late King which,
when opened found to contain many kindly praises
Of Mr. Stanley.
1t is admiringy stated that that excellent
gentleman, NJ. CorcOran- the Washington millionaire,
and his granddaughter, called at penny unch-houss
the other day. and with iron spoons partook OF yellow
bowls SOUP encourage folk with less money but
PRIDE
Mrs. Edith Longfellow Dana is much adj
mired in Newport correspondent OF The Transcript,
of Boston, speaks of her thus: Mrs Dana attends old
Trinity Church in the simplest Of cloth costumes and
the most modest Of cottage bOnnets, and charms even
who merely pass her Oh the street by her sweetness
and simplicity"
The Crown Prince of Germany and his wife
have not considering their station very large annual
ever two residences rent free, and the right to give
ccra number Of dinners every year. at the charge OF
the Emperor. His Majesty is said TO have an annual in'
come OF ABOUT S4,3oo,O0o
Justice John NJ. Harlan is said to have great
mower OF endurance In one OF his most important
eases he had only days notice OF the fact that he
retained and the twentyfour hours he mastered all
the details and authorities in the matter, went into
court without having slept. and conducted and argued
his case with remarkable ability
mo HOP M Parliament Ubn
lately left shores has been featuring his travel
lin experiences his British friends OF the telephone
here said that lie had distinctly heard himself when
in Saratoga the notes OF concert IN New-fori 2lQ
that could not that Mormoism Is on tie wane.
Miss Won Hillern the young woman who
has accomplished many remarkable walking feas. Is
pleasantly described by writer III The Cincinnati Com
,ercia she around the track, she looks like
fish darling through the water She Is MS straight as an
arrow and her shoulders very broad and square for
a womans Her walking is not in the least like that OF
ordinary persons 1t is like that Of an Indian long
tourney she seems to propel herself along with her
arms and shoulders almost much as with her feet
The peculiar swing OF her elbows and shoulders reminds
one continually OF the motion of birds wings Her tees
do not turn out, civilized peoples sup
posed TO. They go straight ahead. and tho
left foot perhaps points slightly inward" She is an
excellent business woman, has invested her money IN
Frciberc in Baden. and IL Jealous and pious Roman
Catholic one good result OF her exhibitions is said to
he the inspiring OF ladies TO pedestrian exercise A
adc., walking club has Just been formed Ia WASHINGTON
It's members pledgng themselves to eat an oatmeal
hrcakfnst put on loose. light Boomer wa!kingdress
and take long walk the country at least three times
a week.
Several members of the staff of the United
States Naval Observatory feel aggrieved by OF the
phrases in circular, addressed TO the members
of the National Academy OF Sciences, concerning the
project OF q National Observatory. remOnstrance has
inst been issued bearing the signatures OF Professors NJ
Yarnall Asaph Hail. Vim. Hardness. j. f. Nourse j. X
Eastman and E. s. Holden. They say that the opening
porocraph OF hcsclrcular referred reflects severely
and upiusty upon the professional astronomers Of the
Naval Observatory. The paragraph TO which this OBJ
lection is urged forth the necessity that the erection
aud OF the observatory should be placed
under the direction of those best acquainted with tho
ork that is 10 be performed and points out the dan
r NJ neeecng professional astronomers in the under
,otug petition embraced in the circular, asks that
tl snncrintendence Of the observatory "shau be
ssignea ia the abest astronomer who VIII accept the
posItIon whether he be found in the Navy or
IN civu life" II would certainly be
nwise performaEce 20 scatter the present poieS
,orol staff OF the Naval Observatory. which includes
I,rn1rssor Newcomb "A well rs those whose names are
Given above IL is not quite evident mat thc cituar
TO Injurious Ichectlon upon
which have won wcllmcrted IchoNn throughout mo
world Of science. IL VIII be noced that INC nlscoNoIs
Of rho oons OK Mars OF the slgners O the renon'
stTaucc