New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
PERSONA.

The Khediye of Egypt and his family own
100000 acres OF land.
Senator Conkling, on account of press of
professional AID other engagements, has been COM
PEELED decline all invitations to address agricultural
societies TINS FAN.
Governor Van Zandt, Senators Anthony and
Burnside and ex Governor Jewell, of Connecticut, GER
tainy and perhaps President Hayes will attend the
third annual excursion OF that useful and necessary
ISOLATION known as the shoe and leather fraternity OF
Providence August 10.
The Shah's little bill at the Paris hotel was
about 80 600 AS originally drawn the bill amounted to
50 OOO but his Persian Majesty had been in Paris before
and knew how to obtain reduction. Among the Items
charged was one OF $40 for melon one Of $24 for
dozen peaches, and another OF 5000 for flowers.
Owen Brown, the son of old John Brown
has little sympathy with the seekers after fame who
visit the island OF Gibraltar where he resides, and carve
and scrbbe their names every conspicuous position
He has hung up this paeard on huge stone vase for
them to reflect upon Those people who here and
write their names this monument, IL Is my opinion,
have very little in their minds" ~
The late Mrs. Clara Lucas Balfour, who died
early this month at Croydon, England lecturer in
Che cause Of temperance when the movement was ig-
nored by large section OF society No cardinals OF
bishops or eanons appeared It's platforms but few
eminent medical men aud leetured Tia behalf;
no great associations OF ladies had banded themselves
together for It's promotion Mrs. Balfour with gen
grace which earnestness OF purpose blended
with moderation OF Tone attracted numbers who had
either been indifferent OF HOSTILE and disarmed their OPP
position.
General Garfield goes about his farm in q
broad -brmmed chip hat, with his tucked In
pair Of stout cOwhde boots, giving directions 10 his
hired men, aud lending hand at the baying ana har-
yestng None Of his Washington friends, should they
see him driving yoke OF in the broiling and
emphaszng with CAD the stentOrian shouts OF Gee"
Haw," and Whoa, Buckp without which no oxen
seem able to do proper amount OF work. would have
suspected that the broad-shouldered, sun-burned
farmer under the chip hat was the famous Republican
chief fresh from parliamentary victories on the oOr Of
Congress.
Scene-Orange, N. j.. A stranger desired
10 go 70 the mountain but nOnpassed at finding no
conveyance at hand In his dilemma short thlek-set
man offered him a seat in his carriage which was
eagerly accepted The occupant Of the carriage was
polite and pointed ont the beauties Of the region He
seemed to have the faculty of drawing out rather
than OF communicating. General Mcclellan lives IN
this neghbOrhoOd, believe" said the visitor He
does. has small home the mountain" The
drive was extended The courteous gentleman seemed to
have many acquaintance Nearly every passer foot
or In carriage lifted his hat Public were talked Of
The stranger was about to ask about the General
and he wonders that he did not The coach pulled
up at elegant mansion, and the gentleman said:
"This Is General McCelan's house; won't you walk nP
And this Is Governor Mcclellan, presume" said the
stranger. "Aty Your service" was the response.
Mr.. Leonard SWEET, in communication TO
TAs Chicago Tribune corroboraes the statement made
recently by Mr.. ThurlOw Weed, IN THE TRIBUNE, con
eernIng the selection Of Mr. Lncoln Cabinet and then