New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-07
PERSONAL.

Dr. Ward, who has been editor of The Dublin
Rsrie for the past sixteen years. VIII soon retire nom
his post
Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, has just
returned 20 his In Harrisburg after visit to OHIO
with his wife.
Associate Justice Harlan, of the United
States Supreme Court, Is visiting Princeton College,
where he has studying.
Mr. Gladstone has offered a prize of $3.50 to
the students OF Glasgow University for the best essay
q subject to DO announced hereafter.
Bishop Simpson preached in the Opera
House Virginia City. Nevada. last week to au audi
ence that completely hlled the building.
The Empress of Austria has leased Summer
hill House. County Of Meath, ireland. and will reside
there during the coming hunting season.
Speaker Randall has decided that he cannot
deliver the annual address the Winchester Virginia,
Fair He hopes, however to be a silent spectator.
Colonel Robert G.. lngersoll viii deliver the
address Malone N Y, Fair the latter part Of this
month He will also lecture IN that place on somO
Mistakes Of Noses"
Mr.. Beecher will leave San Francisco for
the East tomorrow. He walked through the Chinese
quarter of city last week, visited the joss House
and took tea at o restaurant.
The rumored elevation of Mr.. John Walter,
of The London Times, to the peerags has gained such
consistency that his constituents OF Berkshire look
Ing about for candidate to all his seat IN Parliament
A memorial to Thomas ClarksOn, the
advocate OF the abolition OF slavery, has been
placed In PayfOrd Church, Ipswich England 10 con-
sists OF marble medallion portrait with appropriate
inscription.
Signou Vaccarone, COsta, Nigra and Bries-
chi members OF the Italian Alpine Club have succeeded
in ascending Mont Blanc from the Italian side. The
feat has often been attempted, but has never been
complished before
Lord Beaconsfeld returned this delicate re-
ply to lady who sent him inquiries concerning
hts work Venetian" "Lord Beaconshed has received
your letter upon the subject OF his book vOBeta aud
his lOrdship wishes to tell you that after reading
your letter he feels no doubt that your taste and
the meaning Is not obvious in the book In question"
Mr.. SpurgeOn has been Ill again from an
attack Of rheumatism and unable to preach On recent
Sunday he sent the following letter TO his church
Dear Friends-Up to the last moment Of yesterday
evening cherished the resolution OF preaching you,
aud prepared sermon accordingly, although In
great pain This morning found myself quite unable
to rise. for avn afflicted in head shoulders and neck
with erco rheumatism; and therefore must lay still
and endeavor patiently to bear the great Fathers Will
ieved 10 the heart TO be often laid aside, but
In hopes that in this instance the evil win not last
many days. will be with you Thursday II able 70
move. cannot tell why these anctiOns are sent but
entreat your prayers that they may be saneed 20 my
est love. your afflicted pastor, @. H. sPuRoEoN."
General Grant writes from st. Petersburg,
Russia, to Philadelphia friend TO correct some rumora
concerning his financial Standing Tue following is en-
extract from his lotter On arrival here found aargs
mail, in which letter from you, inclosing para
graph about Mr. Murphys bankruptcy aud my losses In
real estate So far concerned there IL not one
word Of truth in this statement never owned or pur
chased piece Of real estate In NewYOrk City IN my life
never owned any property 10 NewJersey, except ne
| two houses at Long Branch, which now own. IN my
life. Inever held piece OF property IN my life that