New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
PERSONAL.

General Robert ToOmbs, while be remains
able to make sprghty speeches, is losing his sight
Professor Swing Is reported to perform
some of his pastoral visiting duties with tae AID OF
Telephone connecting his house with those of sona OF
his friends and paiislnOncrs
II is said that when General Hawley was
told that he nad spoken Of Republican candi-
date for Ylce-Presdent, he observed that he would
rather Il Connecticut senator for six years than 20
pass our years IN the position OF man "aiuh8 ior o
first husband 10 die.
The late Ross Winans seven years ago built
ll2 dwcllng-aouses working people IN Baltimore.
They were built in 1lts for two families each, and
though they had all modern cOnyoneuces, and were
ehesp to rent na,s were not popular in thai city
Withdrawn with only Dine Of tue ll2 houses sold
Benedict Arnold once wrote "A letter begging
aid of the British Government for reason of tIe
sacrifices had made for This letter sold for
$50 az an autograph sale IN Boston Tuesday. Al the
same ale a letter OF Buwer brought 80 2j of BY
ron. S31 ono Of Victor Hugo, 81 II, one of samuel
johnson, S25 4; and onc OF CEares Lamb, $40 3D.
There is a rum0r that Dr. w. II. Russell is
to be given some sort OF Official post and knishted
Why does not the University OF virginia OFFER him. as
wei as Mr. Beresforo Hope, honorary degree lie
was hardly much Of secession sympathlser, how
ever and cannot expect that ge American Minis
should carry 10 hm the testimonials oi the oshc
Mr. Isaac Cook, of st. Louis, who was Pres
idcnt Buclanans postmaster at Chicago, says that cali
ing on that President day he saw him give - IN
gold each several poor persons Mr. Cook said:
Why Mr. President, am a little asoulshrd al your
Ilberality The people that you very stinsy."
The President replied: During each year OF
Day ont every dollar that receive of my salary FOR
household expenses ana benevolent purposes nave
private income OF $4,000 year, winch ample TOT any
American gentleman
Herr Franz Senbach, the distinguished Ger
man artist, commissioned by the Emperor TO paint
portrait of Bismarck. has had great difficulty in DONG
so The Chancellor hates 20 sit Tor hs portrait aud
Scnhach has been Obliged 10 take sketches of that
rugged face whenever ne could get them. lie was IN
ved to the ChanceIors family ana Official dinners Tor
the purpose but failed has subject By daylight
until one day he was permitted % occupy convenient
seat il the Parliament Seubacns an artist OF the high
est standing but he has retained aI the simplicity of
bs c0n,pariyry humble uir,h and 40 the fashionable
uarcs 10 which ne was Invited m Berlin, was perfectly
unconventional IN hIs drc,, aud manner OF speaaiug
Lord Lytt0n said at the Calcutta dinner to
General Grant Peace hath her victories DO less re-
nowned than war; and with the victories OF peace. as
well as those of war; am persuaded tha the name OF
General Grant will long be honorably assoc ated by
double renown. General Ulysses Grant, Ike his classic
namesae has seen aud cities IN almost every part
OF the world eulaTgng the genius Of the statesman ana
the soldier by the experience Of the traveller Let US
hone mat when uc returns that great Empre of the
wIll at leas, with nin EindY recollection pi rs
sgjpurn in This Empire 81 the last, Whtre h Nst
sincere friends ana we-wishcrs"
Firth, the English artist, tells an amusing
story concerning his own carccr When my niler,'
he says brought me to London, boy Of sixteen, be
brought also a folio OF chalk and pencil drawings,
copies yngs. ana sho wed them 10 Chaon A.
who theleupon advised that should be an artist ut
his opinion had been adverse was 10 be an ctonee;
and [ was accordingly made one Many years after
ward when was myself RA, / tried 10 recall thls
incident 70 Caalou, but ho had totally forgotten It.
then showed him tine drawings. and he exclaimed
You don't mean 10 say thgt advised you should De
madc an artist after seeing those things only r You
most certainly did. said Then was very wrong, sald
be- they contain uO,niue that wOald warrant Wy
DONG sO' And D. urii.'
PARIS, April 24.-QGoen Victoria has ar
rived here on her homcwaId journey
LONDON, April 24.-lbe Pail Mail Ga:eticS
B,r.n dispatch says: "I.o Clarof Russia w como 70
this city straight from Lyada attend the Emperor
Williams golden wedding the l1iA OF june lie viii
ten prOcetG 40 Ems
BERLIN, April 24.-The Emperor William
has written autograph letter 20 General Won Mcricr
commanding the Fourth Atmy Corps granting his re-
quest to be permitted retire from active service rails
INK him t. the rank OF Count, and continuing certain
honorary appointments.