New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
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PERSONAL.

| Mr.. George II. BOughton is spoken of as the
| next associate OF tno Royal AcadeDy.
General Garfield and Mr.. Abram s. Hewitt
have been engaged lecture before Harvard Fl.
nance Club next year
| Father Giovanni, the wonderful Roman tenor
is reported TO be growing wealthy through nis voice.
He gets very large salary for his musical services and
also society He is getting enormously fat and
his voice appears 10 grow IN proportion.
| The old chimney of the house in which
Washington born, the estate OF Wakefield" in
WestmOrelind County, Virginia Is still sganding-aI
that lett to mark the spot tne tablet erected by Prke
GUSTS in 1915 having crnmbed to pieces. 1t Is sug-
gested thae 2n enduring monument be placed upon tue
spot
Senator Thurman is presented in pleasant
attitude III Washington letter. lie sat pacdly in a
hOrsecsr, which nearly full, peeped little
colorel boy. all patches but very He hesijaed
whether to enter the ride In the cold side
The Senator his tmidity, moved along Tor him ond
sad bengnaniiy. " Come mere, sonny, ana sit down"
Baron Tauchntz is an amiable person. "The
InnOcens Abroad having appeared iu England in two
volumes, each with different title, the Baron repub
iI5hed aud sent Nj MARK Twain check fOI the SUN
nc usually Destows for one-youme work. Mr.. Clemens
back that be would rather nave the book ssued
intact. even though paid but for volume
Tue Baron immediately sald ne would PRINT the enure
book aud insisted upon sending its author second
check
he received from old friend in the country OF
honey and barrel OF flour, and in his letter OF thanks
said with simplicity The honey Is uncommonly tne
and It's pure sweetness enhanced by the thought that
no life OF the little industrious nsecs-a splendid pat
tern for in bis highest condition to fOlOw-was
sacrificed endangered by deprvng them OF this por-
tOn OF their precious hoard The barrel of flour has
been duly inspected and pronounced OF the first quality
You should see the dOugbnuis s'-my fayOrite cakes
winch my wiIe, VINO puaes herself In making, has
IN e. ID
an elicure water"
Mr.. Ralph Waldo Emerson was seventy
seven years old Sunday On Friday afternoon lie
gave very interesting lecture Memory" ia Bo stOn
the benefit Of the ola South Church He begged that
40 report should be made o i Tie Herald OF that city.
says kindly Mr. Emerson "a unequal 70 the effort
10 speak 10 a large audience His form still erect;
his piercing eye Is as keen as ever; MS smile has lost
none OF its inefibie sweetness but still ii Is evident
that old age is coming upon him rapidly. He read his
lecture at small desk. in sitting posture. his faithful
daughter guiding and prompting him whenever he lost
place. with his audience, of some 200 persons 50
thoroughly touched with emotion by his nnrntes that
tney Gd not mind they provided only they
could look into face and watch its varying
expression"
In his boyhood the late Mr. Garrison was
full of military enthusiasm, and thought OF seeking adj
mission to Point bus his early manhood ne be-
came peace man. later s;ill nonfesstant Strong as
were his own convictions this and other questions
he taught his children TO every subject for
themselves and TO form their own opinions indcpend
emily OF him. An illustration OF TINS is furnished In an
incident which occurred in 1863. His eldest son,
George Thompson. said to him, Father. think II my
duty 20 the war" The father looked into his faco
with deep emotion and said, Ny son, you know am
non-resisant, but have always taught YOU to form
your opinions and 10 obey the dictates your own
conscience regardless of my sentiments. II you think
you on ctt 90 into the war; with my blessing The
enlisted in the Massachusetts 55th cOOred) as Lieu
tenant promoted 10 captdincy au served ul Ane
end OF the war. He n South Carolina at the Time
OF the Fort Sumter agraisng aud Secretary stanton,
without being requested 10 TO thOugnJ ally sent him
furloug ne might meet his father ON Thai ocea-
sion.
LONDON, May ga dispatch from Rome
to The Tes says that Cardinal Newman is much better