New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-07
PERSONAL.

Mr. G.. W Williams, the colored representative
from Hamilton County in the Ohio Legislature, Is
writing history OF the coored race in America.
NJ p. 7. Barnum celebrated his SEVENTEEN birth
day in Bridgeport on Monday. Many old citizens
were present, and there were speeches and clam
bake CongratulatOry letters from Mr. ThurIow
Weed and others were read.
Mr. A. Bronson Alcott said in au adlress at Wal
den the other day that he drank nothing bat water
seldom tea and coffee. and then veIy weak. He
has not touched animal food for fifty years, his fare
being fruit, vegetables and grains.
Dr.A. q. Wilkinson. principal examiner of sur
gerry in the United states Patent Office in Washing
ton. has sailed for France in the hope that short
rest and a sea voyage will cure nervous exhaus-
ton caused by many years of hard work III the
damp basement OK the Patent Office.
General Sherman, Secretary Ramsey and Judges
McCrary and Miller were formally serenaded III St.
Paul on Friday evening. There was, of course, an
accompaniment of speeches. and General Sherman
merrily complained that the citizens had brought
out brass band and expected their guests TO fur
nish the noise"
Mr. G. w. Childs gave his annual dinner to the
Philadelphia newsboys on Monday. They marched
to the banquet hall in procession, carrying ban
ners on which wero many merry inscriptions. One
was boysh enough Amt this Jolly :" and an
other doubtless expressed the sentiments of many
little ragamufiin {" We like this kind of Child's
play"
Secretary Thompson is spending ten days at his
home near Terre Haute. He is In excellent health.
When asked If he would take active part in the
coming campaign ho replied that 1t was too early
yet to say anything; that four years ago he de-
clared he would retire from active political life, as
he had then completed his thirteenth campaign A
friend at his elbow suggested that he had better
make 10 an even nun ber-two sevens, lucky num-
bers--to which the Secretary made no reply.
Senator Don Cameron's health. says Washing
ton dispatch to The Cincinnati Commercial is
so much undermined as TO cause his friends serious
apprehension, and only an entire abstinence from
all excitement mental strain. he is advised will
assure his restoration. He is under the care of q
physician, and has dropped everything but atten-
ton to his nervous condition. He is taking sulphur
baths and medicine regularly and Is utterly unable
to do anything requiring the least strain upon his
nervous system
General Garfield has always taken great interest
in young men, and the impression he makes upon
them ID always benefcent. He made campaign
speech in Cleveland several years ago. and after it
was kept busy in shaking hands with his
audience One youth stood apart, uncertain
whether not to venture up to the orator. He was
observed by the General, who stepped up ~ him,
spoke to him it'll great cordiality. and listened TO
the boys political aspirations. He took his arm and
wa liked through the ball. talking meanwhile Of the
great possibilities the future Of every young man.
aud holding up before the mind OF the listener
high ideal OF manhood. The young man still
ENTHUSIASTICALLY the recollection of that brief in
tervew and the lessons 10 afforded
QUEBEC, July GA number Of prominent citi-
zens entertained Major Wauson, the American Con-
sui. at the ST. Louis Hotel last night, Mr.. Owen
Murphy president of the Board of Trade. presided.
WINNIPEG. Man, July o.-General Sherman Is
expected to visit Winnipeg and the Militia Dis
trict. Orders have been issued to give him o cor
dIal rece pton.