New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-07
thinks about 1t he keeps 10 himself. There is Ger.
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pERS0NAL.


President Raymond, Of Vassar College, Is
better and strong hopes OF his enter
tanned.
Mr. William Lloyh Garrison is taking his
Summer recreation &c the house OF his soL-n-lAw In
Tarrytowu.
Mr. Morris Philips, of The Home Journal,
indnlgng cottage life Long Branch With his sis
tiers and children.
Ex-Governor Chamberlain, of South Caro-
lna has chosen for the Delaware State Fair
which holds its annual meeting next month.
Secretary Sherman impressed the Newton
dOn Conn.,, people quiet, reserved farmer
like man, VINO would not be taken in crowd for dis
General B. +. Butler is considering the adj
visibility of accepting Invitation TO speak at tue
coming meeting of the Western New-Yorx Fair, be
held ~ Rochester
Governor Phelps, of Missouri, is coming
East for three weeks trip be will ysir bis birthplace
in Connecticut before returning lie is brOther-naw TO
Mr. Eno the wel-known retired dry goods merchant OF
this city, and owner Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The Rev. DR.. b. NJ. Palmer, the eminent
Presbyterian divine Of New0rleans. has given rare
Illustration of selfsaerAce. While away his Summer
vacation learned that the yellow fever bad broken
out and he at returned the city give his per-
seOufge.
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll will return in
September instead of November, has been incorrectly
announced He is to speak In Northern New-YOrk-at
the agricultural fair, Malone-On September 81 and
from that date he will lecture every night until the
meeting OF Congress.
Of the late Whiting Street, the wealthy
merchant OF Holyoke Mass h is told that he sold pair
of oxen year or two ago 10 Northampton man, and
after considerable persuasion the latter agreed TO pay
the so cents It would cost Mr. Street TO hire the oxen
driven TO Northampton. When the day Mr.. Street.
whip in hand, trudged. OctOgenaran though he was,
into town with the boYnes and took his hafdolar for
tie jobl
One of Lord BeacOnsfeld's admirers Sir
Richard Wallace, has presented the knight of the
Garter with and badge OF the order in diamonds
Of extraordinary beauty and value. The gift in itself Is
very muni6cent one but 1t rs especially enhanced by
the circumstance that they the identical ornaments
worn Dy the late Marquis HEREFORD the father of
donor. and old friend OF Benjamin Disrae.
Nathaniel HawthOrne's grave is described
by visitor as marked by simple granite stone.
with the weather. Its edges softened by the clinng
lchen. ana bearing only the name, Hawthorne 1t is
not more than foot and half in height and
peculiarly appropriate to a nature so sensitive. so
reticent as his The mound is covered with the sweet
white clover mingled with the pine needles shed By the
majestic trees whose branches swayng in the breeze
sigh and moan an endless requiem Tor the nlusriOus
dead"
DR.. Henry Jephson, of bennington, England,
whose death in eightieth year recently recorded
had remarkably successful In the height Of his
popularity he made over 100000 year. and one
his receipts were $4,000 All bennington shared his
prosperity for his fame brought that focus wealthy
invads from all parts OF Europe and America. They
came to consult him. and at bis bidding they stayed to
drink the bennington waters. In his early days Dr.
Jephson had great fondness for chemical inyestga
tons memento of which be always retained or rather
ing silver he managed to blow OF the frs and second
fingers Of his right band AZ the age OF hity he lost his
ME- nhablt NJ
for the last thirty he has lived in honOred retire
men bearing his severe afetion with courageous pa
thence.
Mr. John Bright has gone to Scotland with
his daughter for tour OF some weeks. Before depart
ing ne wrote as follows his Brmingha constituents
concerning proposed celebration Of bis long political
connection with that place: am alarmed at what ia
proposed or that anything should be proposed. can
not now undertake long public work. or take part In
any ceremony like thar which has been suggested The
loss have SO recently sustained and the shock have
received make It impossible for to enter with any
sense OF fitness into proceedings such apparently are
contemplated and shall be compelled TO askmy friends
20 postpone or 20 abandon the plan which has been par
TALLY explained in the newspapers value more highly
than can describe the confidence which the eonstt
uency OF birmingham has shown me during period OF
twepty years and am grateful them for the kind
meas which has prompted the proposition which has
been made amongst them. had no right 20 expect IL,
and IL comes upon a great surprise. feel u q
great honor and one which am not nj liberty lightly
70 refuse but an too much disturbed by recent and
sti messing sorrow enable 90 join in public
ceremony of which am the object, and In which am
expected TO take a prominent part. am compelled,
therefore 10 ask tbe members OF the Liberal Association
and my friends IN Birmingham not 70 invite me u any
specai gathering or ceremony during the coming re-
cess" The proposed demonstration has accordingly
been postponed until next year.
VIENNA, Aug. 6.-The Emperor Francis
Joseph aud his son the Archduke Rodolph, viii ar
rive at Teputz to-day visit to the Emperor William
The Archduke Rodolph has abandoned his in cntiOn
OF visiting tue Paris Exposition.
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 6. Secretary Sher-
man has accepted an invitation from the business men
OF Providence to attend their weekly meeting a squan
tum Providence River, tomorrow He will DO accom-
panied by Mrs Sherman and a few invited guests. lie
viii 60 eastward during the latter part OF the week
PROVIDENCE, X. l., Aug. 6.-Mrs. President
HAYES arrived at Newport this She will he the
nes OF Mrs Justice Swayne at the CG cottages. Mrs.
Secretary sherman daughter have also arrived az
Newport.