New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-05
PERSONAL.

Alfred TennysOn is to-day seventy years
old.
Mr.. w. D. Howells is staying at present at
Cmmark. Matthias Vineyard.
The son of George William Curtis has just
been graduated at Harvard az the age0f tweLy-one.
A report that Mr.. Eyarts may resign his
present office accept nst vacated by Mr.. Welsh
is quoted by The World OF London.
Captain Eads is described as a short and
slender man, with pale but thoughtful and deter
mined face, and a quiet manner.
Mr. 4. p. Burbank, the reader, after giving
successful entertainments London, has visited Paris
and he viii NewYork about the END OF August
Dagmar, Czarevna of Russia, is deeply re-
specteu and esteemed for her line qualities, ana the
quiet power for good which she exercises as widely rs
does her knd and wise sister, the Princess o. Wales.
SIe the centre ana handspring OF remarkably happy
family life.
Vice-President Wheeler will spend the rest
Of the Summer at his nome in Malone save for posi-
bic trip to the WhiCe Mountains for days. He has
gwen up ms proposed Journey to Colorado, as divers
friends having the same catarrhal complaint from which
Mr. Wheeler suffers have told him that they nos
benefit, by Colorado air
Mr.. Ralph Waldo Emerson gave his lecture
on Memory 4" Concord School Of Philosophy"
on last Saturday. He had very large audience, and
went through the work admirably wlth the help OF his
daughter His voice clear and distinct; he used
his old accustomed emphasis and when he came to an
dea he particularly liked his tones took on peculiar
tenderness. and smile dawned upon his face. He ap-
peed keep his enthusiasm 10 the very end OF the
reading.
Of Mr.. Thomas Bayley Potter, the member
Of Parliament who about visit tnis country. Mr..
Dude, late United States Consul Liverpool says that
he has no idea Mr. Potter is coming here 10 advo-
cate Free Trade. He Is and always has been hearty
friend and admrer Of America, and probably wishes
simply TO sec the country and the people. During tho
war Of the Rebellion Mr.. Potter was warm Unonst,
and President Or the Manchester Emantl allOn DO
ciety an ASSOCIATION that did much To teach England
the true issues OF tha war and TO prevent recognition
the CoAfederacy by tue BRUSH Government.
Ex-Judge Charles A. Peabody, whose tall,
digniled figure and Judicial gravity his marked
enarac ters1ies embarked with another gsntemi
Manhattan Beach steamer Saturday afternoon walking
forward ON the lower deck his shorter companion passed
with ease under the whee-beam which Is a foot and
la in diameter But the figure Of the exJudge bent TOO
slowly and the Peabody hat and seat OF reason came
m contact with the beam, To the great dscOnntuIe OK
me bat. Reason All right, for gathering hnse to-
ether on the other side OF the beam Mr. Peabody in
CURED of his friend with an air OF great sOhcitude'
" Did break tf
Mr.. William Morris feels much aggrieved
that Stanley has seemed to aequiesce in the false
sentiment" England concerning the Prince Imperial
He says: think chat all quiet people VINO wish 10
mind their affairs, and let neighboring and friendly
nations mind theirs have grievance against the Dean.
Is it too for him TO take away our grievance and
win our gratitude by saying with difficulty, adj
leve our gratitude would be of worth TO him than
that OF a disappointed disreputsble faction for
though he dscla ms BOnapartism. and though we can
believe him i'm England, where we know something OF
him. can they 30 so IN Francel Surely he will be regis
tered As SAINT OF Bonaparst calendar, at least
hasaInt" The Daily Neirs OF London that II IS
impossible To- ind IOr tontl part OF the letters
has received protest against the meditated erection
of monument 10 the Prince in Westminster Apbey
Mr. Robert Il. Lincoln has written to the Lin
coin Monument Association saying that he is not aole
to care for the old family homestead as IL should be
cared for aud he and the other members OF the
family are willing TO 1t TO the association In
trust provided that It be restored TO the condition IN
winch left by the family and also that It be
available to visitors Ii is at present In brokendown
condition. and is the OF tramps. The associa-
ton concluded that under its charter IL could not accept
the trust but proposed that Mr. Lincoln should be con-
suited his willingness TO convey the property to an
association OF ladies' with the understanding that they
should restore house and keep n IN good repair
The Lincoln Monument IN Springfield VIII probably %
finished in December; Mr.. Llrkn J. Mead - ABOUT 70
begin work upon fourth aud last group having lusS
completed the third.
SAN ILDEFoNso, Aug. An consequence OF
the receipt OF Telegram stating that the Infanta Mario
del Pillar Is vigorously ILL., King Alfonso and the Prn-
cess OF As;unas lief Lagrauja to-day for EscOriaia
where the Infanta is residing Mare del Pillar i 'no
second sister " King Alfonso. and was born June -