New-York tribune., 1878-03-21
PERSONAL.

"StOnewalln Jackson's niece, Mrs. Grace A.
Evans. OF Cincinnati has just died in that city.
The two brothers, Theron Barnum and Allen
q Bornurn strangely enough both died on last Sunday,
one in st. Louis In the morning, the other In Baltimore
in the evening.
Joel Benton, who has an essay on Tran
scondcntasm in New-Eugand." in the current number
Of The EroiutiOn has been doing various literary Work
in this city during the past winter.
The gown the Widow Custis wore when she
welded Colonel Washington was made of white satin ;
and scrap OF this precious white satin gown In good
state Of preservation, Is owned BY Pennsylvania
lady.
M. Victor Hugo is reported to be worth over
81 100000 He lives very economically, and rides IN an
omnibus People wonder who will inherit his fortune
He has only one child livng-a daughter. His sons
children havo adopted by the wealthy and cdess
NJ. LockrOy, who married not long ago their widowed
mother.
The copy Of the Bible which Martin Luther
used daily aud the leaves Of which covered with an
notations made with his hand, in the Branden
burg Museum which gave for 1t about $780, The BiDle
was printed In Base in 1909, is bound in leather and
Is In good preservation.
Mr.. Thurlow Weeds nephew, ThurlOw Weed
Barnes, candidate for the presidency OF the Albany
Young Mems Association Mr. Weed elegraphed to his
Young relative the other day this exceedingly pleasant
message: "You must elected president OF the Young
Mems Association. Draw for $1,000 to help along
tho good work"
CONGRESSMAN William d. Kelley is said to
look twenty years older than he did last year. HIS
friends say that could only be coaxed to travel for
year or two he would rally and regain his strength but
Mr. Kelley IL much too absorbed in tho tariff to do any
thing OF the Sort
Mr.. Christian X. Ross, it is reported from
Boston, Is going appear on the platform and lecture
on tho of the loss Of his IL Is added tnat he
hopes in this way keep tho matter so clear and fresh
that anyone knowing OF any circumstance may be able
to assist him in his almost hopeless undertaking OF
recovering his lost child
Mr.. Longfellow has that fiendish disease,
neuralgia so badly that he could not attend the ST.
Patrcks Day dinner in Boston, Dr. Oliver Wendell
Holiness in a graceful letter. speaking admirngy Of the
two Irish poets Joyce and ORciy now in Boston, sent
this toast The Irishiarp and the Irish harpers have
with long may they stay among us 10 sing the Dod
anthems Of Erin go Bragh"
DR.. Albert s. Hunt, of the Pacific Street NJ.
T. Church. Brooklyn, has been appointed Correspond
ing Secretary OF the American Bible Society," to take the
place OF Dr. Hodich who has resigned. DR.. Hunt has
been intrusted with high positions in the Methodist
Church. which filled with great acceptance. and
he will bring to his new Office fine scholarship, energy,
and conscientious endeav0r TO DO Wen. Inc once Is
for life, and has a salary OF 5000 year,
Mr.. Peter DObsOn, of Vernon, Conn.,, man
Of nlnety-thrce who was a native Of England but lived
In this country most OF his life. has just died He had
an excellent talent for the sciences and remem
bcred for having published In 1926 original theory
In regard 10 glacial action which moved Sir Roderick
Murchi.on to say, sixteen years afer-when Mr.. Dob
soma publication was first discovered by the secretary of
the Geological Society LOudon-that previous ac-
auan,ance with might have saved volumes OF dspua.
lion on both sides OF Atlantic" Sir Roerick observed
that Mr.. Dobsoas Remarks" thouGh little more than
lcbsa.iie."
Still another correspondent is inspired by
tbe prvious anecdotes OF c. F. T. James James Harper
and Dr. Guernsey to tell stu another oharac
dole of tho senior Mr.. Harper he himself nvet-
crate teller Of good bad and indifferent stories and Dr.
Guernsey was not the only emplOy6 to whom he was
fond OF relating them In the art at time
enployed Sol Etynge Alfred and william Wand Theo-
dore Davis and others. who also enjoyed good story
Charles Parsons then the head OF the depart
,nent had an aversion TO anything that interrupted
buencss ana Ar Uarpers stories invariably led to the
abandonment OF work by the artists rs long as tho
laughing lasted Ono day Mr. Parsons interrupted the
venerable story teller by taking him by the leading
him TO the door, and telling that (Parsons) could
not afford u have tho interrupted at their abOs.
Mr. Harper went Mt once to his brothers John, Wesley
worry good okO ~ hts own expense The brothers fully
coinclcl with BIN. Ever after that when Mr. Harper
showed his friends about the esabllshmen-an attention
10 visitors no delighted inhe would stop at ParsQnss
door bow his guests In. and whisper I'm not permit
ted TO enter mere" And then explanation, he would
repeat tho capital joke at his expense"
LONDON, March 2O.-Generai Grant has ar
rived Mt Rome
PARIS, March 20.-A special from Rome to
the Rerne des Mondes that the Pope,
,be next Consistory will complete Cardinal McCloskeys
iuycsture by formally comforting the scarlet hat.