New-York tribune., 1879-12-13
PERSONAL.

Ex-Senators Dorsey and Mcdonald, of Ar.
Kansas are reported to been very fortunate in
their mining specuaiions. They have Just made
purchases n Colorado mines. paying 100000 cash.
The venerable DR.. John Lord met the other
day 10 Boston with accident that very near he
ing serons. On the way to the platform whercon hs
was 10 lecture he fell down q flight Of stairs and
severely cut on the lOfeBead
Mr. Whittier received for his short poem
written for the dedication ceremonies OF the Emanc
patton Group" In Boston, the agreeable sum OF Sl00
lie Immediately sent it back, begging that should b
given to the treasurer OF the fair for the Old South
Christina, of Spain, is described as having
looked exceedingly beautiful in her bridal costume. her
auburn hair adorned with orange buds and her sendef
figure draped I'm lace shc was pale and nervous. and
kept her pretty gray eyes eastdo
Mr.. Walt Whitman is ill in st. LOuis-too
i'll 10 travel When he Is well enough to leave the house
he either goes down 90 the river oaf aud invite his
soul" or visits neighborng Kindergarten, where the
children gather merrily about him to beg Tor stohes
That the late Countess de MOntijo had Sc
crey married the late Prosper Mernee two or three
wears after the death OF her husband, used says
The London World generally admitted In Paris so
cety. The Empress Eugenie long called bim " god
father"
The Ameer of Afghanistan has consider
able foundation OF and evident power 10
receive new and correct Impressions He possesses
very fair acquaintance with European and Asiatic
ocoeraphy aud makes snrewd remarks on Russian and
Persian politics
Queen Margaret of Italy Is seriously III. IL
is necessary 10 carry her when she h moved ABOUT
from one place to another and the least exeron causes
her 10 faint away. The King too, II miserable In
health having most ssfly look, and their sou, the
Prince OF Naples but irail and delicate child.
Mr.. Edmund Yates says he wonders how
many people living except himself know VINO Ar'
Deucoace was or saw him." aud adis; " WI"
sitting one night IN club smokingroOm. when gen.
hmm 7 kue " nd
know who that quota Taackeray TO me SOTO roee'
OF course do, | replied: ihal ls sG-ana-.o; ~, -
not No. said rhackeriiyi you y, arr II ,S'"N' Una" -
Mr. Deuceace, and avn DIR. DawAlhS
The Oueen of Sweden suffers greatly from
chronic hear, disease Under treatment by electricity
M Heidelberg she grew much better and ieit eneor-
aged about her health unt TIE receipt OF the an"ny
nous letter threatening to Kill her son. tie crown
Prince uulcss certain sum Of money were pah 10 tne
writer This letter frigh'ened thc queen ihs Sne
las neen Obliged again take 20 her bed, ana her
disease has been much aggravated
General Grant, when a boy of fifteen. stud
led at the Seminary at Maysyile' Ken aud MS
teacher there Dir. NV Rcheson sends 10 Inc coWiT
yornni some slight reuiseences Of the young student
He declares that youth ranked nigh IN all MS classes
tnrouehout his schooays and his department was ex-
continually good. Several years after leaving tie
seminary he called dag upon his former tesrner re-
markiag that although the steamer ,c Mouaa unt
think oi psssiDg by Msysvie without seeing hm'
During this very pleasant interview. says ne
abl. Mr. Richesun he was invited into me tenae ue
n,rtnrn 10 see the ladies or the school, pt ne
deuty DEC Ined Wis fhc on that toecason SHOW
i~g "A higG degree Of mis- natlial uIodesty'
ToRoNTo, Ont, Dec. 12.-Archbishop Lynch
4. expected nome next week He VII arrive HeN'
YORK Oh Saturday. and will probably spend Few aay'
there.
BERLIN. Dec 12.-Count Schouvaloh arrived
hero Yesterday and had audience With the Emperor
william TIE Count Will probably visit Varzn oriore
going W 81. Petersburg. .,
Toxnov Dec. l3.-The Standards Berlin
,.n,sn, has reason 10 believe that Prince Biz
,,r.k has beau more seriously Ill than was generaiV
sunp.,ed but that he 10 better he has resumed
th drecl0n affairs, ana expected 10 return W De
lin on the 2O;n inst.