New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
PERSONAL

The Rev. w. II. H. Murray Is about to launch
a yacht on Lake Champain
MIR. f. b. Washburne has gone TO spend
be SUNNI r 40 the old Wasnburne residence, nc New
Lyegmorc, Me.
The Hon. Robert Mines, the eldest son OF
that ancient poet, Lord Houghton, Is engaged 10 DO
married to Miss SYN Graham, sister OF the Duchess OF
Montrose.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis has declined the foolish
py,toon 10 give Fourth Of July address at sioux CITY.
iowa oTime has worked with wastetul energy upon
him." ne says.
Mr.. Francis Murphy has concluded his very
effective work in san Francisco, not only without re-
muueraton that work, hut with personal loss IN
tue matter OF expenses OF s3lJ
MFR. Henry Irving has given the chain which
ba has worn AS q" Hamlet for hundred representa-
lions to an enthusiastic lady adm!ror' who sent nm
another I'm exchange This, too. is to 20 TO somebody
else after a hundred "eailhSs'
Ivan Turgeuclf, the Russian novelist, Is
man of imposing figure. His tall form Is slightly bent,
hi. hair Is syery his manners delightful II Il stated
that he has been Obliged TO naturaze himself French
ION IN cscape the yiudlc,yeEe,s Of his own Govern
ment which objects 20 bIs graphic novels
Mr.. w. r. Balch, the Boston reporter who
discovered the murderer Cox, IS the son OF an Episcopal
Irsyman and young man OF excellent education ana
nr,cht mind The Boston Courier says that MI blcu
-, t.gors NOW shown a keen detective faculty and
,cpte Judgment in sitting evidence; having mad, iui
rto,t contributions 10 clear understanding ot mo
case among others; 50 mat his idtAL
Iion o Cx VA, not due 20 mere nap-htElr0, out Was
,tS~y a result OF careful STUDY and iematAaoe laDu5
of observation.
OF General Grant and his wife In Their pow
ervsricken days 1861, picturesque little story Is
tolJ lie had gone from Gsena 10 Springfield TO got a
nalney In A regiment then being organized and IN his
absence Mrs Grant went to one OF the Gllena shops
and asked for barrel OF -four credit, she had no
nancy Her request was refused, when 6ystander.
who was also merchant, approached ana told her she
couId have ANYTHING she wished from his store Ihs
trdness nm time need WAS never forgotten by Grant.
and after he President he bestowed suhsihhtla
fnyors upon tins good-hearted aud patriotic grocer
Mr.. A. III. Stephens and Senator Hin have
IL IA reported adjusted their ancient quarrel me A"
osla Chronicle says that mutual friend from Tune 10
time conveyed between the two some Mandatory expires
sions ~ each about the other ana finally informed Mt
mn NJ Mr. stsphonss euoges upon his recent speeches
in me senate Moved BY these things TO forget his
a,cieut wrath Mr. Hin offered hand which Mr.. Ste
nho,s cordially accepted. The two men have
always been political opponents, ana ther
roso,al relations have never been very friendly be-
70 ,be war the result OF personalities on the stumr ed
~, s.'dg OF challenge by Mr.. stephens, hut Mr.
I'M win coutempt for the Code as commendaOle 10
AZ that time rare, declined To settle the dlheL"hoos
hetyyeen tleln by a resort to mortal combat
! Frederick Douglass in a letter to the ho'
ester gentlemen VINO have placed bis bust IN s'oey