New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
PERSONAL.

The Hon. s. B. Chttenden is still suffering
not little from the bruises inflicted In his recent acc
dent caused BY a runaway horse.
The admirers of Colonel II gginsons excel
l"u literary talent, VIII be glad hear a rumor that he
has lately inherited a comfortable little fortune.
Mr.. ID. l.. Moody has just been entertaining
a guest at Northheld. by rowing him on neighbonng
lake 10 gather water lilies and showing that ne is much
better preacher than rover. He pleasantly insisted
that 1t would not II the skr did upset. a. he a
anxious % show how he could hoat-which might be
The mcrriest Of exercises 70 person Weighing 2l0
pounds.
Mr.. Ktsuma Yamasalli. director Of the I'm.
peral Paper Mills in japan, mas just b. en- married 10
young German lady, acquaintance he made and
10 whom he became engaged while studying bIs pro-
fession in Germany few years ago. As soou as ma
obtained his lucrative Government post no sent for hi,
betrohed 70 come out 20 japan % De married The
Japanese gentlemen deeply struck by the graees n
Europeans Tue japanese Minister &C Berlin Is married
To German lady and the wife OF his first Secretary 10
an EnglislwOman.
The Emperor of Germany neither smokes
nor snufIs. but Is very fond OF flowers and fresh ar
Aehr Lu mehr LiEt" is delicacy he is in quest
Of He drinks but very little wine, but has good 40
petite for sold nuJrimen'. He Is an early rser-he
sleeps ON a very hard bed under the ightest Of cover
ing-and his first mol Is a cup OF coffee and biscuit
His midday meal is taken II he had suddenly dis
mounted at waysds inn and desired - snatch a NOR.
sci Of nourshmen. before pressing on 70 engage the
enemy. On ledge OF bookcase bearing the inscrip
ton Krfeqsgeschiehte the EmperoPs frugal lunch is
placed "mcn ne always takes alone. not even sitting
down the while bur wandering about he room opening
aFOlume or examining the various objects OF art and
beauty stored IN perplexing proiusion around
a letter written by Benjamin Franklin in
1862 to Jared Ingersol, OF NewHiyen. Is In the
possession OF the Historical Society city has
Just been published 81 should gad TO know" says
Dr. Franklin, what II is distinguishes Connecticut
Religion from common Rel gion-communicate, II you
please some OF these particulars that you think Will
amuse me as yirtuoso. When travelled 10 Flanders
thought OF your excessively strict observance of sun
day. and that a could hardly travel on that day
among you upon his lawful occasions. without Hazard OF
Punishment, while where / was every one travelled, II
he pleased diverted himself in any other way. and
the ternOOn both high and low the Play
Opera where there plenty Of Singing. Fldding and
Dancing. looked round for Gods Judgments. but saw
signs of them TIE Cities well built ami fun Of
Inhabitants, the Markets hed with Plenty, People
well favored and well clothed, the fields we'll titled the
Cattle 1T aud strong the Fences, Houses and Windows
ann repair; aud no Ola Ienor anyW ere IN the country
which wound mos. make one suspect tnat the Deity is
not 80 angry AZ tnAt offence NewEng and Justice.
PARIS. Aug. 3.-General j. Meredith Read
has arrived here after presenting his letters Of recall
from Athens.
YOKOHAMA, July 1.-THE reception Of Gem
eral Grant Toxic - unprecedented japanese his
tory. In addition to the Official receptions, the
citizens have gwen lavish entertainments In
his honor Every day and night there were
fresh novelties for his diversion General Grant had
audience with the Emperor ON July l. The sole Obsta
Gle % harmony caused by the demoauor OF the Eng
ush officials, who persistenty keep aoof from
General Grant and decline 10 give saluies
recognition. It is not clearly understood whether
THIS Is ~ consequence OF orders from nome or Otherwise
Affer Visiting various points General Grant viii sail Tor
lezo lie Will sail for America during the last week IN
August.