New-York tribune., 1879-04-01
PERSONAL.

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leaguered garrison at Ekowe.
Mr.. Whittier, sad TO say, is in failing health,
unable to do any literary WORK.
Mr.. Z. J.. GOdkin, of The Nation, has been
lecurng in Boston Some Of the Remedies for So
cialisn."
Professor Max Miller was one Of Prince
Leopolds teachers at oxford. and he declares that tho
Prince is really fond of study
Mr.. Moses Ezekiel has completed a clay
model of a monument to tie la,c Johns Hopkins, the
commission for which be hopes 10 get.
The last descendant of John Bunyan died
lately in England. she ancient dame OF eighty
ty-fOur, and her name was Ann Webster.
The Hon. John X. Porter has accepted the
honorary Cbancelorshp of Union University for 1872
and VIII give the Cbanceor'5 oraon at Commencement
Herr Joachim, the famous yiolinist and the
original OF Charles Auchester," is described AZ
short. handsome. gentle, bcncvolent-lookug nan Of
middle age.
Senator James b. Beck, who did not distin.
guish himself last week, born ia Dum!ressDHe.
Scotland aud is said 10 have all ScolchmaHs stubborn
ness and dogmatlsm
"Ik Marvel" the quietest of authors, is
wlto haired man, wItn genial Intellectual face
and kindly eyes whose country l!ia brisGtened by his
SOjourner Truth, who Is living in her own
small dOluic.c in Battle Creek HIch., is one hun
drcd anu four years old. She has remarkably good
health, ho- sight is sui excellent, and she talks en-
tcrtaIungiy as ever
Ex-Governor Young, cne of the new Repre-
sentatves from OHIO, Is an Itsl-American h was
born. is said by spondent Of The 4DaHy Journal
on the estate OF Lord Dunerns father, the difference
between being" he goodnaturedy says, that the
other man was born in a castle, and IN cabin" The
two men met very pleasantly at the White House last
year. Governor Young, win bis strong race ana com
mauding figure was not he worse look NJ oi the Two
rIf bn-
ing an actor sculptor, painter and writer Is about
to appear as lecturer She commenced an action some
time ago against the editor OF theatrical journal
VINO had presumed call in question the authorship Oh
the artistic productions she claims as her own
She fanced tue accusation had been made out OF spite
by some comrades but the troupe OF the COmede
Fraucalse her address assuring her that of
them would have been guilty Of such an act, and she
persuaded her friends 10 let the matter drop 80
not to advertise at her eXpese journal lew people
had ever heard OI.
Mr. Jefferson Davis is described by The BOs-
ION Hcrad the pOssessOr OF short gray beard, gray
ha,r and Derby nat with brim 50 narrow as TO give
him an almost ridiculous appearance. His voice Is
tremuous and lew shoulders STOPPING and he looks
like a very old 1t is stated by The Portsmouth
Va Times that Mr. Davis has had full-ength portrait
OF himself painted in the clothes lie when be was
captured; aud that journal sweetly and gracefully
adds: This completely and historically refutes the
Yankee lie about being dressed up old woman.
latter assertion from the fact that owing TO the
uuduuped objections when Yankees had Tor exposing
tbeuselyos to possible danger vas only Tlen they
believed our lOu-ikc leader 10 be one OF the weaker
that they dared attempt to attack hiui."
Count Giuseppe Telfener, who has lately
married the sister OF tie wealthy Mr. Mackey OF CALI
foruia is not appears, Austrian. lie was born at
Focgil The south Of Italy. and was originally poor
man, out by industry and skill amassed an enormous
fortune and is considered millionaire. lie lately
Pc. md hOu hp
Colonnl, a purchase which lie subsequently got set
aside. and he then bought rOm Victor Emanuel the
royal palace OF Haccao and was eunObed with the te
of count After Victor EmaDue.s death Count Tel
fcner purchased from King HumOcrt The villa formerly
caloG villa Potcr ZGnl outside the Porta Saira, whero
the late King had erected magnificent palace ana eX'
pended fabulous in making roads, planting thou
sands OF trees aud constructing artificial lakes Count
Tefenor was u wIdower when lie was welded the other
day TO Miss Ada L. Hungerf0rd native Of DoTne-
vile serras County, Cal. Tic wedding was attended
by quantities OF tied people. The Continental "dsee
gives these details: "At o'clock the guests wentto
the races which had been specially organized In hOnOt
of the marriage, and which took place III Count Tel
fencrs park situated outside tho sdara gate The krg
OF Italy who had made it known that he would honor
the races with presence. arrived the course at
quarter past B. accompanied by the Duke dAOste ana
General Mciici As soon Count Tetenor had pre-
sened bis lew amiytO the King, His Majesty gave up
the places OF honor the Countess Ada Telener 10
N,dnine Nackrv TO Madame nunccr0rd. and % the
hridrsInalds The.Other guests remained standing De-
hind His Majesty Iho ice was favored Dy IhS lnVos
splendid weat0er and very large number OF hgIy
dstpgilshod people assembled IN honor or this poPuA
wedding.
MADRID, March 31.-The condition OF
Princess Christina, daughter OF the Duke Oi MoAr
pensicr is nearly hopeless.
ROME. March 31.-1he Count and Countess
Cbambord have sent the Pope 10000 francs