New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
PERSONAL.

The Rev. DR.. Bacon and his son, DR.. Francis
Bacon, are both very i'll with ervsiDelas.
Prince GOrtschakOff, although not well, is
very much better than he during the Berlin Con-
gress.
Mr.. Wilkie Collins says that he has no in
tenton whatever o. completing Mr. D'ckenss unfinished
novel, Edwin Brood"
Mr.. Forbess letters from India cost The
London Dri,y Ne,es pretty penny They are tele'
graphad 20 EnGland at the rate OF 81 IL word
The King of the Hellenes has bestowed the
Gold Gross OF the Order OF the Saviour uuon Mr. Banch
ard Jerrold in token o. his dstin aoors IN the
cause OF Christianity and freedom In IN" East"
The home of Herr August Wilhelmj is at
Biebrcn on the Rhine, where his ather owBs number
OF large vineyards. The elder wllhelm ia said 10 be-
after the Emperor the largest vineyard proprietor IN
Germany.
Sarah Bernhardt, of the ComGdie-Francaise,
not contented with being great actress. sculptor Of
talent and painter has now. according TO lie Fg0ro,
written book 1t suggests that there Ia now nothing
left for her do but TO compose an onera and Is quite
sure that she will give us one before lone.
Mr.. Edward L. Pierce, who has just been
apponed Ass ant Treasurer OF the Urited States at
BOSTON "a the author OF the Life OF Charles Sumner
Mr.. Pierce studied law with the Hon Salmon F. Chose
AT Cincinnati where he made the ACQUAINTANCE o. Prest
dent Hayes. As the Literary executor Sd Mr SUMNER
Ole Bull is described by a New-YOrk cor
RESPONDENT of Boston newspaper a. choking IKEA
church clergyman" Also. he Is like a" Mohawk war
rior" Ariiti resembles the Row. Dr. Bellows" MISE
Minnie Hauk IT, understood, stocky woman, NOV 700
thick act" sig Golassi parts his hair IN the middle,
and Is" enough like Governor Holman 10 DC BIS Own
brother"
Governor Wade Hampton is so much better
that he has written his OF farewell to the As
sep,hly with his hand "Iuur fattering selection
o. me-" he saws. "as Senator in the Congress Of the
nlvn moro m T
and esteem which have often experienced at your
hands and Which has been a neverceasng comfort and
support to me my hour Of success or trouble rhat
may be Gble in the future to merit as Iuy as na's
i'm the past received IL, Is nv highest nope
The late Sidney DObell is said to have at
tanned at ten years old 10 the OF eghtee
be was writing exceedingly good, but elderly verses ano
he soemnly fell in love with the lady whom ne aeer
ward married At fourteen he buried IN study mar
assed with business, without companion Of his own
ave. and deeply engaged in composing trageal drama
on the history Of Napoleon. AT sixteen he was full
blown theological pedsnt, with great gift for speaking
The result OF all this early precocy and intellectual
forcing was an after life of continued invalidism.
Miss Mary Anderson, talking to reporter
Of The Louisville CorierJonat the other day. sad OF
Sarah Bernhardt that " She slept IN comm cOntnu'
ously for three years She does not do so now asked
her why she gave up the habit She said she MAJ grown
tired of It, as the coffin was uncomfortable she saiu
sbe v,shed 10 famiarize herself with the thought OF
death 7 saw her boudoir. The carpet was OF black
velvet with In silver the furniture covered with
black velvet and the walls cuIiousy decorated VI he
some fashion skeleton Of who she said had died
nj love in Mantua hung before the mirror, win hngf
mounting mt its reflection In large Oows ABOUT no
room rose leaves heaped the fragrance hat aoi
being uyprpowering. could not remain In the room'
was so suggestive OF horrible thoughts
MADRID, Dec. 26.-It is announced IN the
Impartial that marriage has been arranged between
the Iufanta Marie del Pillar, sister Of King ALFONSO
and the Duke de Penthevre the only son oil fr"ee
JOinville.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The Earl of Carnarvon
was married to-day Greystoke Cumberland 70 MIS-
Howard OF Greystoke Castle. 1.-THE Earl was mem
Der OF the Beaconsneld Cabinet but dissented from ~
AugoTurkish policy and Withdrew h ne sscond tme