New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-25
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Simmons, the sculptor, is abOlt to make
portrait bust OF the late Senator Morton.
Mr.. John b. Cough, since 1850, has been
paid for OF his lectures average price OF 1927
A Telegram from Cardinal McClOskey, re-
ceiyed in city Saturday. announced his arrival
that day at Rome IN good health.
Senator Hamln has been long in office. He
has enjoyed state and Federal honors for fortyhree
years. He Is about sxty-nne years old.
1t is said that lineal descendant of the
Dutch statesman ambassador and poet Jacob Cats, who
lived two centuries ago, dwells in Pittsburg.
Mr. Henry Armtt Brown will give the ora
ton at the Valley Forge centennial celebration June
49, The Valley Forge Centennial Association is trying
to buy WashingOns old headquarters there for 5000.
A monument to John C. Breckenridge is
proposed in Kentucky. The Legislature of that State
has Incorporated association which will collect funds
the purpose, and bill approprating $4,000 for the
monument has been passed 10 second reading
Mrs HAYES has been having her portrait
painted by MI Andrews She is represented dressed
in plain black gown. relieved by white lace ruies
aud sng on n sofa before background OF yellow silk
curtain which brings out nicely her brunette coloring.
When Andrew Jackson received Count Bcr-
trand at tho Hermitage, the Frcnchman up to the
American, ana throwing his arms around him, ex
claimed: a second Napoleon second Napoleon!"
NO. replied jackson. mot second Napoleon Napoleon
alone tho man or his times, anu II Will be 900
before the earth produces his equal"
General Robert TOOmbs, in the opinion of
General Longstreet was one OF the brayest and most
dashnc soldiers he any field, but he adds
| that Toombs chad literally no idea of subordlnaon.
He was born rule and had been carrying out the pur
noses Of his birth pretty well up the time lie entered
The army II was hard Tor hiIn to give up his Iordly
| habits even tbth''
Mrs J. II. Vincent, of the Boston Museum
received evening last week from long list OF
of the most distinguished men and women in Boston.
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gracious little letter thanking her for the pleasure she
"has given many during the past thirty years" The
eff was presented after the first act OF the play and at
its conclusion Ms Vincent, who deeply affected,
said few words OF thanks
Mr.. Wadc's strength is failing fast, but his
mind Is still clear. say to my friends III Cincinnati"
he said the o her day, they must stand true the
ship Il in danger, and she needs the help OF brave
men," When asked If he could give them eucour-
agemcnt "a to his health he said " | fear not / am
an old man. and well on my way through the last
suffering. Ii / tO get well, IL would be but for
little while, and would have 1t all to do over again."
"Many persons" said President Eliot, of
Harvard, at the Johns Hopkins cOmmemoratiOn last
week. hold that the Republic be saved by primary
education but tho most dcspotic government in the
world that OF Germany is that where primary educa-
ton is most widespread Despots reconcile them
selves to universal primary education but cannot
overcome the influence OF universal education OF a
higher type. WeIlconducted superior education. tho
training In knowledge III writing aud speaking OF the
natural leaders OF the people, Is the need OF this
country"
A private letter from London says: "Cap-
tain Schenley died few days ago. He was with the
exception Of Trcawncy who still living, the last
yiyor OF the party OF friends including Lord Byron and
Leigh Hunt who burned the body Of Shelley funeral
pile after the ancient fashion aud no present when
the poets ashes deposited In the Protestant burial
ground at Rome the grave OF poor Keats" Cap
tain Schenov was ut Waterloo and nearly forty years
ago caused great excitement this vicinity by his eOpe
Penn, then at school Staten Island. He leaves
valued AT from ~ 100000 10 S1O.0O0,000, and
large family OF daughters.
The President and Mrs. Hayes visited the
Emery Grove Fair for the second time last Thursday
The President to the crowd and said that
he was not there to make speech but to meet the peo-
pie This was the usual ceremony OF meeting people,
and II was him unsatisfactory way of making
quaintances, but the circumstances would admit OF
nothing moro than brief hand shaking. He desired all
ladies and gentlemen and little present to come
forwsrd and he would give them " hearty Buckeye
shake" Upon the conclusion OF his brief speech the
President led Mrs. Hayes to the platform, saying
lyon VIII want, l suppose, to know my wife,
The Pre.ident, after descending from tho platform
sumed position a Its BASE STOPPING as he did SO to Kiss
tle child who standing In 'front.' OF the throng or
spectators. With his wife he visited the miniature
campmeeting and asked tho volunteer choir 10 slug
several hymns. which he and Mrs. Hayes Joined.
George Cruikshank was almost boy in the
enjoyment Of fun holiday excursion would give him