New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-12
PERSONAL.

The Rev. DR.. Bridgman has finally yielded
tho wishes OF the Madison Avenue Baptist Church Of
this city. and will become Its pastor He resigned HE
Albany charge last Sunday, and will upon his du.
| ties mt once.
| Mr.. Henry M. Stanley has been invited bv
the King II Belgium to visit him at Brussels and he ia
expected there after his visit to England The King
interest in all that relates the explora
| ton Of Africa.
King Alfonso has given Queen Mercedes q
crown composed wholly OF diamonds; also gowns cost
ing altogether about $4,000; also mantas at 5000
apiece mantle worn by the Queen ut the state dnuer
| on the wedding day cost $4,000.
| The Hon. E. b. Washburne's lecture on the
Paris siege appears to be much liked in the West At
Lincoln, Nebraska lie received at the railway sta
ton by the Governor and other officials, and enter
tanned by serenadc before the lecture and another
| after II.
There is a curious commentary on national
gratitude tho statement that the daughter Of the "a
nous French General Keber is living at Baden at the
AGE eightytwo dependent the charity of the
Consulate, having for years yanly solicited aid from
the French Government
DR.. Charles Mackay has eaten at the public
dinner given him by mis- friends and admirers aud be
Is now wearing the handsome gold watch and append
ages presented by them Lord Reay the head OF the clan
Mackay presided at the dinner and many distin
literary people attended. Many interesting speeches
were made.
II is said that there is truth in the rumor
that Prince Leopold of England. Queenyctora's young
est son. is going the Church The Prince wishes
very much, but Queen opposes bis desire fearing
that in the Princes weak state health he will do
himself harm by undertaking any active mental or
physical labor.
Mr.. Martin MilmOre, Of Boston, is said to
have cut the only portrait bust OF the late Pope
made by American artist II the last portrait in
marble made of Plus TX. When it flushed the kind
old man took the c,se In his hand and expressing his
satisfaction touched the marble, saying " Is it in this
manner you do 1T This Is tie scuiptors pen. With
| this no writes.
General Benjamin F. Butler is reported as soy.
ing that In his childhood he ole OF the convention
al good BOYS who always learn their Sund les
sons" and that In this way he knew all the New Tesa
ment by heart and good part OF the Old. Afterwards,
when he read Greek Testament at college he never
had to study his TRANSACTIONS. Tue mould OF each chap
| ter and every verse was already fixed in his min
| The late DR.. John DOran was one OF tho
most anianle smple-nnded aud excellent Of literary
men, He had enormous store of odd aud irious Id
formation. II 1t remarked that nobody hne" 80
much about old plays ana players as Dr. DoTan didi
might at once the other hand be stated that nobody
seemed have made extracts from so many sermons or
to have many gossipng anecdotes TO relate about
clergynen.
MIR. Spurgeon is staying in France for the
benefit his failing health. In letter from Mentone
To his congregation he says after mootiOnng the re-
freshment he feels there. 1t would best please me
could work right and have wreched item OF
self TO mention We set for sign and token
of the power Of the OldGshioned Gospel aud we are
bound to prove all around not only that truth can
eator but that II hold. II will not only forciby
draw men together IL will bind them together and
that too not through famous preacher butby Its
own rnsc force This assertion needs proof and you
will prove It,"
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 1.-THE vice-regal
party left by special train for Montreal at noon to-day
Webb Hayes accompanied them. They will DO the
quests OF the citizens Montreal for one week.