New-York tribune., 1878-02-16
PERSONAL.
Mr.. B. F. Wade's friends now have hopes Of

Mr.. B. F. Wade's friends now have hopes of
his recovery
1t is reported that Mrs. Mulligan, the widow
of the brave soldier who defended Lexington is in
Washington trying to be appointed to the Pension
Agency in Chicago, now held by Miss Sweet
Secretary Evarts's bucOlIc tastes lead him TO
the ownership Of wondrous cattle. He has just sold
from his Vermont yokes Of that weighed $3.50
and 4s51 pounds, and two COWS that weighed l,4O0
pounds each.
Mr.. Hugh F. McDermOtt is writing a series
of minute and elaborate pen photographs OF prominent
people at Washington is doing good deal of Washing
ngOn @ re- and Is d 20 a V % te Furnish
Mr.. George Francis Train is called "an un-
grateful son Of Boston," He said not long ago: IL
was nv misfortune be born In Boston apologize to
Boston for 1t. meaner place never knew IL was
founded by O miserable lot OF Pilgrims kicked out Of
England into Holland, and then paid to Keep away from
Manhattan Island"
Of certain Eastern Ex-Governor, pleasant
story is related Once upon he visited Worcester
and called upon an acquaintance who owned many fine
pictures The Ex-Governor went about the room exam
inng these until he 10 painting OF the Madonna
hanging above the mantel. He peered up through his
eye-glass. "And who-er-is thisP' be asked; That"
said lis acquaintance, "is Madonna. An, Ssld no
Ex-Governor, bandly, " Is she "A worcester ladJ T.
People are not usually troubled like Mr.
Charles COghan with clothes that look too new Befoe
the Celebrated Case" appeared Mr.. Coghans convict
blouse came home in deporaDe state OF reddishbrown
gloss and nicely. The actor felt that there was no
vraisemblance in this costume; what could be donei
Mrs C0gan TO the rescue. and after the garment
had jagged with scissors and sprnked VIVA ches
and clarc looked sucenty olu to pecoine le enec-
tive thing it is in the play.
Mr. Horace Howard Furness, OF Philadelphia,
owns pair OF ancient leather gauntets heavily worked
IN gold which have a memorable history. They were
william Shakespeares is said aud were given 10 Car
rick in I769 by ineal descendant OF Anne SNAKES
peare's family The donor told Garick that according
TO the unbroken tradition OF the family, they lad fre
quently been worn by Shakespeare. Dsvy Garriek
valued them above all his other Shakespearean treasures
and his widow bequeathed them TO Mrs. slddons she
left them to her daughter Mrs Combe, and Mrs Comoe
bequeathed them to Mrs. Francis Kembe who gave them
TO Mr.. Furness. Even IL they were MOI oni eePeaies
their other associations would make these gaunties
treasures.
Among the treasures of Marshheld were
Heaeys fine portait Of Webster; Marble bust OF Pope
Plus IX engraved kenesses of Melbourne, Wellington,
Burke and other English statesmen portrait OF ieen
Victoria; miniatures OF the children OF Mr. Webster and
a scagO table presented TO him by King BomDa. Inc
house also contained aset OF Sevres ware once owned
by Louis Philippe; a part OF the "Rush sli'er, two-
thirds of which presented by tho late Mr. Harvey
TO the Somerset Club and all the wedding presents OF
granddaughter OF Mr.. Webster. valued at $4,000 On
these there was no insurance. fortunately however, tho
pictures and silver were insured for $4,000 The man.
sion itself insured in the MASSACHUSETTS, Muiua.
Insurance Company for 5000. Mrs. WeOster, aIver
The fire. became the guest OF Miss Adelaide Phlhpps.
whose house is near the famous homestead "hen ho"
lies IN ashes.
Of Stonewall Jackson's first examination at
West Point General John Palmer writes The poor
fellow was III a unhappy state OF mind His whoe
soul was bent upon passing When he went 10 the Dack
board the perspraton streaming from Ills race ana
during the whole examination his anxiety was painui
to witness. While trying to work out his example Id
fractions the cuffs of his coat, first the right aud then
the left were brought into requsiton 10 wipe on tho
perspiration which streamed from his face. But he
passed creditaby, and shall never forget how pleased
he looked as he was told that he could take
his seat; and l think every member OF the
examining board turned away bis head 70
hide the smile which could not be suppressed.
After that his whole life devoted TO the one thing oi
preparing for the January examination Here he was
again successful. but the at the blackboard. al
though ia mdwnter, was repetition of the one in
June He found himself rather low down In his class.
but he had learned how 10 study. and he bad the hearty
tors At second June examination he passed 50 well
that he well up in his class and out OF all DANGER
But he relaxed his hold Through the who1e iouf
years he was one OF the hardest students"
YOKOHAMA, Jan. 29.-Somesima, at present
OF the Department OF Foreign Affairs, ana
Matsugata Vce-Mnister OF the Department OF Finance
and President OF the japanese Commission 10 the fa
EXPOSITION will sail Europe February II, IN COM
pany with several japanese Of high rank. somesma,
who goes Envoy France is generally recognzeda as
the most brilliant and accomplished OF the rising Japan,
statesmen His advance, however, mas been ie'aiuo
somewhat by feeble health
LONDON, Feb. 15.-The 81. Petersburg Golos
announces that Pasha has given its editor posi-
tive assurances there not word OF truth In tho
reports circulated IN Russia Of his cruelty 10 prisoners
Of war.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 15.-The report of the
assassination OF Mor the Japanese Minister TO China,
has proved To be utterly without foundation.