The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19

goes to the mountains of Virginia to-day for few
days. and afterward to Indiana.
General John Pope. United States Army. will visit
New Mexico. in company with several ladies ana
gentlemen from Ohio and Kansas.
Members of the Butler Congressional Committee
were entertained at dinner at Newport last night by
Ex-Governor William Beach Lawrence
Mrs. Williams, the wife of Grants Attorney Gen.
eral, is back in Washington where she once almost
ruled society. She has long been in Europe.
Ex-Congressman Milton Sayer the genial languid
and delicate pet of mezzo-soprano democrats in Gin
cinnati Is in California and when last heard from
was breathing the soft air OF San Jose.
Secretary schurz. of the Interior Department. left
Washington last night for inspection of the Vest
ern Indian agencies. He will speak in Ohio en- route.
He is accompanied by Mr.. Webb Hayes. son Of the
President
Yorkshire vicar publicly protested against some
Methodist carpenters who took contract for build
ing church. because they had "no religious &C.
quaintance with such work." He paid nearly $500
damages into court
Ex-Governor WaImoth OF Louisiana was in favor
of Greeley in 1872 Now he declares for Grant with
whom he has not been friendly terms since old
army days. when Warmoth served under McCler-
nand. Grant may have the satisfaction of knowing
that he is favored by OF the handsomest men in
the country.
Hugo has still another idea. Hc will admit Eng
land Into the fold of the Latin nations. To Greece
italy. Spain and France the great England shall be
added. Shakespeare and Homer shall thus join
hands. Hugotstically speaking. After this will
come the century Of universal brotherhood and all
that sort Of thing
In court circles at Madrid the Illness of the Infants
del Pilas. King Alfonsos sister. which terminated
very suddenly, is attributed ice which the In
fanta, who was suffering from slight cold. took in
spite OF the circumstances Of her ladies in waiting
Alarming symptoms set in. resulting in congestion
of the lungs, which deied all the skill of the phys
clans.
The only an. using performance of "Pinafore'' vel
seen In London was that recorded two weeks ago
when roughs employed by rival claimants Of the
operate copyright had hand-to-hand fight on the
stage Of the Opera Comque for the Of the
scenery. Finding the latter too heavy. the roughs
easily carried the melodies of the opera away with
them. They doing we'll. o-i "-'
The farm of Secretary Thompson Of the navy, il
two miles from Terre Haute The Secretary one
of Henry Clay's intimate friends. He is seventy
years old. President Hayes wanted General Ben
Harrison in the Cabinet and Morton wanted Tyner;
80 Thompson, who had nominated Morton at Gin
cinnati. appointed Us q compromise. He 10
modest. studious and eloquent.
Thus is described the Archduchess Christine OF
Austria, VINO is selected TO DC the ruture queen OK
Spain She is twenty-one years of age. Though
not handsome. her face is attractive She is said to
have the captivating gift Of conversation and brill
liant eyes. She is fond of dancing. though she is
Abbess croziered and mitred, Of the noble Chapter
Of Prague, and has twelve canonesses under her
jurisdiction. For her religious duties the Arch
duchess has an income of $4,000 year. To be
abbess of the Chapter of Prague is first
to be born an archduchess.