New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-14
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Edwards PierrepQpt will shortly return
to the scene his late labors, aud accompany his wife
to Paris.
Mr.. Alvin Clark, of Cambridge, Mass, is the
happy maker Of the chief astronomical instrument usd
at the famous Rugby School
Mr.. William NJ. Chase's picture of lady o.
the last century pvparing for ridewhIch pictureh
now in the new exhibition-has just been sold to the
Union League CiuD
A Kentucky writer notes that Robert Letcber.
when young man, worked upon the Executive Man.
sion as brcklayer. and afterwards, In 1siO lived 10
Governor or Kentucky.
Mr.. Blaine is going to Minneapolis where
ne will attend the exhibition arranged by the Mime
sofa Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and Will
give an address TO the assembage.
Mr.. ThurlOw Weed has transferred, says
The Hudson Republican, "to his grandson. Thurlow
Weed Barnes Of Albany, for the nominal sum Of one
dollar lot the northwest corner OF Broadway and
Coumba-st; also the real owned by him one
OF the firm of Weed, Parsons Co. also his interest
printing house OF the same nrl The deed is dated
March 8, 1873
Professor Swing said, in his sermon last
Sunday, that woman, like man, should have the pny.
iege Of selecting the pursuits that Will employ her edu
cation and taste as we'll her physical forces
particmation OF woman In public affairs may be ex.
pected with the advance in education Her power does
not wait for any coming suffrage but 1t begins with
society with truths"
Mr. George w. Smalley's mention in a re-
cent letter to TIE Of Henry Stevens the bbo
grapher has specially interested Vermonters, who say
that they remember Mr. Stevens as son OF the late
Henry Stevens Of Barnet aud for time OF Burlington
and as a collector whose enterprise aided by bis fa,ers
OF bookstores libraries and garrets OF
Vermont has stripped State OF thousands OF vaiua
able historical books, records newspaper MES, e,ea
which now rest the shelves VI the British Museum"
Mr.. Wade's property, which is left to his
80 III a ra.
lated of Wade, that upon q time after holding
court he seated himself beside friend and said to him
Brother-I studied the scriptures OF divine trutA
prayeruly and carefully for own salvation, Id ofuef
TO find the dividing line between the rich and poor You
know il is said to be almost impossible for rich man 70
inherit the kingdom Of heaven, and have arrived AT the
conclusion that If IN period OF forty years man aeon.
initiates over $50 600, he gets II dishonesty ana ee
is no salvation for him. TO live perfectly honest me
and deal Justly that time, he cannot at tne Az
forty, get beyond that sum. so have agreed on 'nss
amount"
Cleveland appears to be much pleased with
the fitting visit General Sherman and Senator Can
eron The Herald of that pretty says that Gen
era sherman is still In the prime OF vigorous manhood
heing only nfty-eght years OF Personally lie Ia
model for soldier TALL erect. wellproportoned SYM
metrical digni6ed, yet having wonderful ease aad
grace OF manner, a strong weushaped' intellectual
head and forehead. bright piercing eyes, IN action
prompt swift and decisive, he seems born not oDly~
command mon but 10 win their hearts" Senator Cam
eron likewise inspires adjectiyes. The senator Is
man of medium height. quiet, dlgnned manner liahn
omen youthful face and hne head OF brown BAR N
which there trace OF gray He is not yer Ioryh'e
years OF age, and looks about thirty-eight
The fairy tales of the late Hans Christian
Andersen have been translated into Arabic for the
benefit OF the nomadc tribes Of Bedouns that roam
about the outskirts Of the grea, Sahara MI CARO-
Landberg a Dane. residing in Upper Egypt, writes TO
Copenhagen paper of the enjoyment Of the swathy
sons of the desert when listening at their camphres 10
the reading after Oriental fashion, OF the familiar
stories. Tie frequent comments and efclama'ions
show that they appeal strongly TO the Imagination u
tho ls,eners OF all. 1.-THE Emperor's New Clothes
appcars 10 have made the greatest hit. though the st
pidity OF 1.-THE Sultan seemed incomprenensioe To
,ortty An old sheik finally settled the question ~
deciding that ga Sultan may be as big fool as any
body"