New-York tribune., 1878-02-07
PERSONAL.

Minister Russell will leave Boston for Venez'
uea tomorrow.
Senator Roscoe COnklng has been offered q
formal reception by the Union League Club OF Chicago
Mr.. A. H. Stephens has written, it Is re-
ported, an article denying categorcaly the charges
made against him the Confederate "reminiscences"
OF General DICK Taylor.
During the German Crown Princes recent
visit to ROME he took the young Crown Prince OF av
in mis- arms and kissed him. That simple action mas
made a great sensation in France, where II seems
TO be considered political demonstration
Ex-senator Wade is recovering. lie expressed
nusef at first as ready and waiting die but now that
he rayng he appears to feel new Interest IN vns
Judge wades constitution Is so strong and his habits %
life have correct, that the chances would st
seem to be In his Iavor.
IL is said that a specimen or Monsieur Uus-
tave Dore's esry work may be seen in Phiiadephlam
the shape OF the dropcurtan of the Broadway Theatre
II was panted for the theatre the Porte ST. Martn,n
Paris and was brought this country by the kirays
IL is described excellently painted, aud charmns 70
look at
Mr.. Carpenter, the distinguished British man
Of Science has the proper look of student described
by the London correspondent OF The Condnt of HART
ford He has long, thin, sharp face, cold seeFoue
eye and he looks II he could take beautiful truln
and cut it all TO pieces at least SLASH al II un'i 10 "
of his sight"
The sixty-seventh anniversary of the birth
day OF the founder Of THE TRIBUNE was celebrated
on Monday evening by the Greeley Association OF Mer
den Connecticut. 1t was the sixth gathering Oh Tao
association Grateful and pleasant speeches were maze
by tho members after the annual dinner was discussed
one of the toasts given one 70 which thc great
E,tor would have responded with hesrtiest yOo0'Wlh'
..The honest payment of the public debt
Mr.. l.. c. Draper, member OF the WlscOh-
ain Historical Society," Is about to publish booko on
Indian chefthat energetic gentleman caie"
in Indian speech Thayendanegs. 1t many years since
o Of
and during these years there have been dscoyeredi
many Interesting facts concerning the early histoi! "
the Mohawk Valley aud Brandts part IN that history MI
Draper has for long tine been gathering na'e'ia
N Rouchitte. a learned FrencLman, has
made curious bunder In The Dtctionnoie dc Ia ooheo
| sahon He has compiled biography OF jacob bo""'.
and supplements it by list OF the numerous wf'lnss"
| the philosophical shoemaker. Among these he e''0'
Redections sur les botes dIsaie" The notionof sno
maker devoting time to reflections on isaan'
boots appears sufficiently in accordance with "en'
known axiom invented for the instruction OF the c"'
But the fact Is that what Jacob wrote was an essay "
the theological dissera ion OF Professor lsaias @
Now stefe is German for boots and TO that extsI n IN
| Bouchite was correct enough IN supposlng tha,
BJhme had been casting reflections Oh isaah o0o''
Innumerable are The anecdotes told concerning
the eccentricities OF Field Marshal won WaneeL "
ia your name, siri he asked once on generai ins
tion OF an ensign conspicuous for his sta'e' .. ns
.yon Keuiell," answered tho young officer W. Wv
| vou horn at Poeekelwitzl" No, SIR" DO you oay
| vour horses NJ Pocckelwitzi" "No, sir" Two YEN,
| Later, the ensign had become lieutenant, ana Is ~,
| honored with the attention OF the tlel't"a, ..
"what ia your name. sri" "Non Aeuaeh' na,
Won born at Poeckelwtzi" "N'. Ir" " do you w.,
r horsos NJ poec,elwitz No. SIR" Two yeaTsa,
the lieutenant was o capran. Ae,in "ame @ tne pus
Marshal. " What is your name So he auSo,niel I
this time the captain: My name Is Won mo,sss
was not born at Poeckelwitz and do NOT BUY tn
there" The FiedMarshal eghast with itas even
1Wonderfull That captain answers my YueSuons, him
| bcrore nv putting them "a 1rstclass ofrcer' ho' ~
be maor!" .o
Rrove little Mrs. Gaines is said to have rc-
wo,kab,c legal knowledge She is reported as sa!ias
that she has really no attributes but endurance anu
power of talking. Speaking OF her long s'rusS 80,
says: 81 never have had notion Q, .ay,
diving or giving up" As to taiking' s"o IN,
that she has found only one Pe'svu wa
came near surprising her 10 ua'' A"'