New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-30
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Blackstone is about TO quit the stage
finally appearing for the last time the Od Member
In tho club scene in =" Money"
NJ. Gounod has sold the score of his new
opera Tribut dc ZamoFa," for $4,000. II Is to DO
brought out at the Grand Opera, in Paris. at the CON-
mencement Of tho next SEASON.
Mr.. Collie II. Colt will come very soon into
possession of the extremely largo fortune left him by
his father, the lato Colonel Colt OF Hartford. Young
Mr. Colt has just gone 10 Newport wIh his fine horses
his beautiful dog-cart, aud Ms lVrried servants
Mr. Alexander Balm, who died lately at
Troy at the age OF eighyOne. was Scotehman and az
time business manager OF The EdtnbGrgh Coara,t
and friend OF Sir Walter Scott OF the OF
Christopher North. Among Mr.. Ban's possessions Was
the dagger owned by Prince Charles Edward.
General Longstreet, ex-COnfederate, is now
living quietly at Gainesville, Ca, much liked by the
townspeope, and getting comfortable income from
his pOstmastership. his sbeep-farm. and his Summer
hotel. This motel is managed by his son and nephew
The Generals sole trouble Is parlyzed arm, caused by
Old wounds.
General Ewing's home at Lancaster is q
plain brick SION, pleasantly situated high ground
The Generals eldest william, VINO Is twentythree
years old, is principal Of academy In an adjoining
township. The eldest daughter Miss May Ewing, IL a
young lady many graoes ana eKoellences. The Cen
eral has three children, two boys and girl he IL
very much liked by his neghbors, who always md Lin
genial, generous and welbred
from England last week ia not the composer OF Pima
FORE" but "a OF Mr. Barry sullivan, tho actor. Mr.
Arthur sullivan Is 40 present In such health that his
medic advisers have ordered him TO stop work
urely for mc and 10 trayelnot however, IN the d.
recuon OF the United states. His visit 10 this country
will depend altogether upon his restoration 10 health.
IL IS hoped that ne VIII nave recovered slihienuy 10
conduct his oratOriO, The Light OF the World at tho
Hereford Festival IN September
OF the English writer and lawyer, Judge
of Russell Square his house, old woman had for
several years kept appe-stall where ne frequently
made small purchase Standing at his parlor window
very wet day Talfourd observed the poor Old crea
ure in usual place. and crouchng down wet through
with the peltng rain. The sight aroused all his Kind
and plying He tried IN vain 70 pursue his ht
erary legal labors again and again he went 10 tho
window to see the same distressing sight. At last he
threw on and hat rushed OF into the rain, pur.
chased an enormous sig umbrella and brought is
Wasn't II a glorious Thoughts he was heard 10 ask
The thing actually covered her and her appe-stdl
900"
The late General William F. Barry used to
relate how at Fortress Monroe fred tie FIST salute
after sundown proceeding being contrary to Army
regulations. President Tyler had been fishing In the
DAY, and on his way nome was dspleased because he
was not sauted by the Fortress. The old commanding
came down to meet HIM with deep respect. but Mr..
TYLER ste-n'y sked why he had not fred salute to
is past shutdown" "suud0wn be hanged" rejoined
TYLER. 81 am Commandments OF the Army and
Navy and order you to fire salute 70 the President
of the United States" Respectfully touching his cap,
the Old conmsndant Withdrew without another word.
and coming where Barry stood he directed MIN 10
get tic battery and superintend the salute Ieh
SAID pitIabc Qulyeriug tones: Il nave Deen IN he
Army for years, my boy and never disobcyen the
Regulations before ana am forced TO do n now, aud
tho who commands 10 l. President OF inc OHHed
states I" aud win the veteran, waO would g.auy
have faced death without fnchng, burst lnIO tears
LONDON, July 2J.-Sir stafford NOcthc0te
was present in the House Of Commons last night The
injury he received Fulham Saturday was less ser
GUS than at first reported.
MADRID, July 29.-There is an uncOnifmed
rumor that a Canine council King Alfonso presiding
has decided 10 ahan Ion project for marriage be-
tween the King and an Austrian Princess.
ROME, July 29.-Cardinal dl Pietro, Apos-
ohc Delegate to Uruguay, Paraguay and the Argentine
states, has been appointed lnei-Nunco at kio Ja'o
Mons gnor Matera Delegate to Brazil, viii succeed tho
Cardinal as delegate to the other states