New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-05
PERSONAL.

IL Is proposed 10 erect a statue to Lafayette
IN Druid HI Park Ia timore, at . Of $4,000.
Mr.. j. Q. \. Ward is in Washington, and
expects get his Statue Of General Thomas placed soon
in it, intended position.
The best writer of gratuitous advertise
mcnts for himself and his books now hying-Aiark
Twain.
Mr. John Welsh says many pleasant things
about England aud tile English. lie attributes his Ill
health last year to exposure to the weather while FOX
hunting and shooting grouse
Mr.. Thomas Hardy, the novelist, in hi, youth
studied architecture. and after attaining rcnown
with his designs. began the writing stories He Is
now only thirty eight
President Hayes is going TO the Fair at De-
troii septeu Der Is The birthday OF his youngest son
was celebrated at the Soldiers Home, Washington
Tuesday,-Ir Hayes Playing with the young people
IKE u Dos h,inseif.
" You must not ask he so many questions
prefer to be at peace" Minister shisnkin's re-
sponse little question about the Nlhsts addressed
70 him b. Detroit reporter the other day Madame
shskin demonstrated with husband concerning the
OF his speech whereupon he explained: You
We have use % be-ah,what il tinteryicwed"
The Inlseg IS Oh his way with nis family 10 examine
the grain rcsources or the Wot
Mr. Furness, the Shakespearean scholar. gave
the other day charming wedding present to tie bride
Of Mr. John Foster kirk, the historian and editor Ii
WAS n bracelet carrying the ide OF the coupleti
4 he of straw and ivy buds
Will coral clasps and amber studs.
1t was madc OF gOld set with ivy leaves and buds In
green enamel little amber bosses studdng the CENTRE
and flushed with clasp OF carved coral Inside the
bracelet TGe lines which suggested II were engraved.
Senator Hamlin says that while Nice-Presi-
dent HIS relations with MI. Lincoln always AMIGA
BILE; Mr. Lincoln often consulted him. - was always
more radical tDan he was" says Mr.. Hamlni II was
urging him he holding back on bis problems, and
no was wiser probably. events prove. desired
to arm the blacss aud 10 issue the proclamation sooner
than he did and always for urging was the first
person he ever showed the proclamation 10. saw it
before he submitted ii 10 the Cabinet. lie
day and said: where will you be this EVENING" Il am
going out Of town. replied. No. you not SIR
Indeed am air, unless you command me- Well do
command you. I want YOU spend the evening With
M al the soldiers Home met hun AZ the Executive
Manson aud started 10 drive 10 the Home. As soon
had started. be drew nom MS pocket the rough
drafi of the proclamation. and read II me. Nat
urailY was delighted. and told MIN He much
moved Al the step lie was taking"
The Hat, Cap, and Far Trade Rerieg, after
describing the fur warehouse G. NJ. Lampsor 4 Co.
says: d" Sir Curtis Lampson is about seventy. When
TWENTY-FIVE he London. ho had been sent
from New YOrt by the Southwestern Company TO taks
charge OF their goods az the London public sales. o
wac Oh ICED report that the goods carefully
held there, and consequently they we're Withdrawn
The goods weto afterward given Mr.. Lampson for
sale a. Ia be had succeeded IN gaining tho
assistance OF banking firms and Il rich fur-broker,
through whom he assured OF securing the adj
vance payments. lie has conducted the fur business
about forty years aud supposed to be worth
from ~ 900 900 to 50 800 600 SIR Curtis (who YER
monter by birth also his wile has very handnome
house Eaton-square, where Mr. Peabody long resided
| with him. HIS eldest son Is unmarried. The
| second married !. niece OF Lord Justice Black
Him.. Of Lords ex-oileio Ills only daughter married
Mr.. Locker. well known for his reys do soesH. whose