New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-08
PERSONAL

Mr.. Wreford, who was for many years
Italian spondent The London Times II called the
king OF Capri" lie has built himself beautiful villa
there, and Is greatly esteemed by everybody on the
Island.
The bas reliero sculptures, by which Flax
secured his admission to the Royal AcadeLy ha'o
been presented to the kcnsngtoD swedepoorslan
Church IN London Flaxman was himself member OF
the Sweder borgian Community
Signor DuprG, the distinguished Sicnese
sculptor began his artistic life at an age when most
children hardly know their alphabet lie was only q
little fellow OF years when he undertook COM
mission which his father. woodcaryer, Declined and
carved new company Of nGrioneiies for an italian
theatre. Ho was especially proud OF MS cork uuc~s' Ms
first studies from nature.
DIR. Oliver Wendell Homes protests forcibly
against any tending 10 break mp the ancient
Kings Chapel Buryn Ground In Boston, lie writes To
the special or tho city Council Nv mateT-
nal OF generations anu MANY Of my family
connections have rested, hitherto undsturbed, IN the
tomb marked No. 1 In Ki1gs Chapel Cemetery. saI
my ancestorrI mean their bodies which IL al We can
cover with tombstOnes And set not all for anc-
tons remembTances universally held sacred follow
what fondly suppose to be their last rest
gpace, aud its dust holy for those who ovtd
them These are sentiments. but they are sentiments
Which the poor ssysxes whom ancestors dispaeeJ
were human erOuxa To cherish. Wnen did n North
American Iadian fail 80 respect the bones OF MS
ancerorsi ask the came for of misc aud that
step be taken which 10 likely 10 itsti 10 thcr
erection"
The lake General Hood, after the sudden
death OF his wife, completely crrehed. near
friend Of his writes Randall Gibson: was with
him Mondpy morning TIL thu funeral. He said he'd
rather God should have taken every one Of BIS
children In one day than have lost his wife, that lie
completely ruined. and now, without bis wife. he
had nothing to i've for The precious lttle lambs who
hal gone bed Sunday night knowing nothing OF their
mothers death. began TO come In one by one Until nine
IN. and such never With 10 witness again
After The children left he said: Major, have never
had the fever but should have 1t. aud IL Is Gods
viii. ready TO 90. 1 have requested Colonel
Flowers take charge OF ny children and appeal 10
the Confederate soldier 20 support them, FOR nave
nothing earth 10 leave them. lie was taken Tuesday
morning O'Clock aud died Friday morning 40 half
past o'clock. perfectly in his mind TO within ten
minutes Of his DEATH At about O'clock he asked the
doctor his time 10 die was not near at hand Inc doe
said, Yes, General Then minister was sent Tor
at his request, give him the last communion near
MS mouse u hged 90 us lll SAIie anu Le lc' ~
hle insurance on nis ie not being able 70 Keep up hs
policies He told mo his book finished, aud h. was
just about starting 10 Philadelphia 10 make Grahgc-
ncnts Tor It's publication"
VIENNA, Sept Title Official Journal states
that King Aiphopso having ~ Arcschon solicited the
hand OF tue Archduchess Marie Christine tho Emperor
las sentcd and the Archdachoss most JOyfuy ne
oepted
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. Prince Lobanoff
has been appointed Russian Ambassador to London. and
Prince sabouroif present Minister at Athens VIII
succeed Prince LobanOG as Ambassador at Constants
uope.
LONDON. Sept. Sir John Macdonald,
Prime Minister OF the Dominion Of Canada, will return
on tho steamer Peruvian, % tie Allan Line, which sails
from Liverpool on the llth inst. Tor Quebec.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept THE Board OF Trade
have decided TO extend 10 the Hon. John Welsh public
reception on Wednesday next at Independence Han.
ODESSA, Sept 1.-THE Car arrived here OF
Saturday. and has left for Zllta.