New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-08
PERSON

Captain Paul BoytOn is now swimming
from Prt-burg the Gulf. He Is in excellent health
The Princess Louise. so far from dislkinG
Canadian nfr, quoted saying that she - highly
pleased with 1t.
The late Judge Cadwaladcr, of Philadel-
phia lert behind him unfinished biography Of Prcsi
ideut Buchanan-a work which he specially quail
take NJ thu book aud finish IT,
Ex-senator Stanley Matthews, while reccv-
ing the balance his official salary the other day IS re-
ported n saying that he shook the dust OF his
upon p1bc life end that hereafter be INTENDED 10
give Washington wide berth'
Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson gave the closing
lecture OF the Concord Lyceun on wednesday
evening He has for many spoken IN this course.
giving this service without payment. On wednesday
evening appeared 30 speak with more ygor than has
been usual y and showed signs oi the weakness
OF age BY MS desire the lecture was not reported
Mr.. Gladstone says that the worshippIng cs-
innate which AIr John Stuart NH formed OF has wiies
powers unin te igbe to those who had known her
until it wa8 remembered that she simply tho echo
OF hts owr voice. sac repee,ed him his thoughts
and his own concluions and he took them when they
proceeded from her lips for the independent oracies oil
truth.
Queen Victoria has always been most pune
tous matters OF etiquette and 1t is said that her
maids OF honor used be forbidden TO SIT down or u
speak IN preseAee unless specially commanded
one il IL related VINO has sine, married peer, the
fortunate possessor Of magnificent voice. aud was one
day b4dden to sit down piano and sing something
She declined do so feeling nervous and forgetting
that Queeus request ~ taDtan0unt to eOinnlsnd
The GU insisted, but tho lady urged that she bad
cold. Well hen you had better go to bed sad liCr
don't mind. III sli down." and she did.
Mr. w VI. Williams, an Englishman emil
nent m science. and matthew ,tical Instrument
maker saws that one or odd results Of the OF
spider-webs some optical Instruments 4. that tho
worknen grow deeply attached TO their spiders and
make pets Of He fOrsoOE the trade, but has not
vet los. his affection for tho little creatures and never
yIlv 1l.s one He adds that sad story IL tod o. tho
desOation Of Mr. TrOu ghrOn, wel-knOTn lrs1rihcnt
maker who on ono occaoion engaged a new houselnsd
aud allowed her to commence professional operations
Without receiving the usual njuncuons concerning As
pets.
The Prince de Broglie -Rcye, who recently
left the army enter the Church. nOI The urst OF
his family VINO belonged 10 the priesthood In the Re-
gepcy of toe Duke Of Orleans, Count dc Broghe was
dining one Gay with the Regent, the host asked
him now he liked the wine. IIe replied. Very we'll
vour III ,hncs.; but have tasted better" NhereF
tho house Of iny brother, the Able Oh lnuee"'
said the Duke; - must try that AS soon a. tno
cclcasc was informed OF his ghuess's wish, he sent
him 600 bottles Of hts excellent burgundy winch the Is
ep found delicious But" said he must pay forli'
The Abo6 on learning what his hghness bad SAID 'e"'
IN the following bail For coo bottles Of burgundy
90 90 for the bottles 90 OO for the transport 10 tho
Palai--Koyal, % 90 tOtal-tne Abbey OF ~ hlcuei
Ihc Regent laughed heartily, and exc. alinrI ~ o
poIntmeut thus comforting on The ADhe De bii,.i
10000 year. which cost bis hlghuess A''o"''
nothing
LONDON. March Queen Victoria will en-
harK n Portsmouth on the 25tn aboard the Ro'A'
yacht Victoria and Albert for Cher6ourg. Tie queen
will probably ne absent about mouth. .
LoypoS, March 7.-Dr. Butts condition Is
unchanged add very precariOus.