New-York tribune., 1878-12-20
PERSONAL.

Mr. Holman HINT is very much better, his
feyer however. having left HIM greatly exhausted.
Mr. Charles Francis Adams, jr., is to give the
address before the Williams College Adelphc Union at
the next Commencement
Senator Conkling is described as working
diligently at his desk In tue Senate and paying very
little attention TO the average unimportant discussions
golug in that Chamber
The new Queen of Burmah is said to be
practically believer In womanS rlghts-at least she
takes warm interest In the conduct Of affairs The
King after the custom OF his fathers married his
hAlt-s
Princess Louise of Prussia il to be attended
by eight bridesmaids when she marres the Duke OF
Conn ught-the daughters OF two English dukes. of two
Irish marqulses and of four esrls two Scotch and
English.
Mr.. Spurgeon suffers extremely from rheu
mattsm He Is quoted The Baptist Weekly saying to
a friend: " Going 10 America would kill me- cannot
bear excitement now. Unjust be quiet can keep on
at the Tabernacle my country friends Will only let
have oeacc II Is coming of hot rooms into the cold
AIR thai knocks all pieces and 70 go 10 America to
escope excitement would he Ike Visiting the tropical
regions 20 escape the heat God bless all friends in
America But H long for is to live TO preach Christ at
home"
Miss Mary Wilson, teacher in IndianapO-
lis aud sister Of Mrs senator Bruce said the other day
concerning that sister is rircr than either Of us
her complexion is fair that Of spaniard She is
Ms fair father-mUther Is little darker. You wouldn't
know that my sister had drop Of African blood in her
veins she is talented her accompis hments
uroetica though She received thn Ough English edu-
cation and ts Il capable teacher. don't know how they
viii treat her 10 Washington, bat know how she was
IN Cleveland and what she deserves III her new
home. She Is good aud gentle that au sure she vii!
be liked before she leaves the CAPITAL"
A tree in the Capitol grounds at Washing
ton known as Senator summers Beech. has undergone
a great transformation during the present year When
the grounds east the Capitol were graded two years
ago. the surface IN the vicinity OF this tree lowered
about eight feet, and circular mound left about
IT, This however, was very dry. and the showed
evidences Of decay. So 10 was determined to lower 1t
as IL stood dcb twelve feet deep aud three feet in
width was excayated around The tree nj distance OF
Gltccn feet from the trunk. Tbs then under
mined and earth enough removed to let 1t fall squarcly
down eight feet without disturbing any OF the roots
This was done IN the Fail Of 1877, and s Summer the
free has aonrlshcd again, evidently beuefted by hay-
inc MS roots again below the surface ut The ground Mr.
sumner used often 10 visit this tree and In audnS 60
Il lac used quote the alluslon 10 tree OF the same
species-a brcch-py NrgIl. in tae beautiful opening
lines Of the first Of MS Ec Ogus:
.1Ttyrc. IN patur rccubans sub tegtnine fsg
ShyesTrn tenui Inusam mediiaris avena"
which IA translated Reclining under the shade of
the sproadng beech Ttyrus you practice a pastoral
song III low notes
Charlotte BrontG once wrote to her sister
Emily Christmas letter which has just been dlscOye
in scrap-book at old bookstall. IL runs
thus: " IIaworth, Dec. 4.-My Dear Emily
Chr.stmas-dear Christmas-is rapidly approaching
| and the time is drawing apace for your
appearance among us AGAIN at the ingle nook.
IyeaTnngly desire-after this prolonged sepaTatiOntC
press you once again 60 my hoart, my dearest sister
What Joyful meeting that day of all days-the
yersary OF the birth OF blessed Redeemer The cold
AIR is bracng and exhilarating as oper