New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-04
PERSONAL.

Ten unpublished letters by Votare have lust
been sold in Paris FOR $50.
Madame de Witt has just completed her History
Of France from 1889 TO 1913, the sequel to her
fathers M GuIzoU history.
Madame Sin-Fu-Gen, the wife OF the Chinese
Minister at Berlin is the object Of great admiration
and w0nderment TO the Germans as she drives with
her son about the city. She is the first Chinese
lady who has set foot IN Germany.
NJ Elis6e Reclus, the French geographerand Rad
ica who several months ago refused - be amnes-
tied, has it is said, arrived in Marseiles from
Genevl, and has probably determined to be good
boy The official sense.
Z. c. Stedman, the banker roet ightens his cares
somewhat and strengthens his business standing at
the beginning of tine year by taking his SOD, Fred
erick 5. stedman, into partnership The young
man is genuine CHIP OF the old block, and VIII
make his way.
The Chamber of Commerce OF La Rochelle have
addressed letter to United States Consul George L.
Catln expressing their warmest thanks (plus riffs
rc1Rercmeats for his efforts bringing the advant
ages OF their port to the attention of American ship
owners and captains. Consul Catlin Is proving
model officer III spite Of-perbapS because Oi-mi
newspaper framing.
When Mr.. James C. Flood builds a kitchen as
nicely as picture gallery. he must expect to see it
noticed in newspapers. 1t is attached to
his new house at Meno Park, below
San Francesca, and it fills one lofty story,
open to the roof and ventilated there. The rest of
the house is finished in the most perfect manner.
having floors, marble mantels inlaid with
ONYX malachIte aud other precious stones, and
carved woodwork from native trees.
Mr.. Ole Bull has appeared in a character at
reception IN Bosion--as u lecturer phiology The
Spanish language, he SAID, is beautlful the English
is stiff. like the Englishman himself The English
man says a nail is a na-nOt big nail. or little
nail but the Spaniard puts on his words beautiful
twist land Ole Bull illustrates by gesture to express
his meaning better) The English are military and
quick. In Spanish you must spin 1t out to make 1t
grandiose aud flexible The SDanlard cannot depict
a situation in few words. Everything VIII be I'M
finished To him; he Will have to jump, jump the
whole time lt must be spun out so MS system ana
nerves will feel good.
Mr.. Carlyle, The North British Mail says, has
Joined the committee which has been formed to Sc
cure the election OF Sir A. HobhOuse and Mr.. John
Morley for Westminster. This ID the first occasion
on which Mr. Carlyle has decisvely taken side
with either of the great parties III the State, and the
fact that he has done so is striking eyi lence OF
the aversion which Lord BeacOnsiield's policy has
produced III the greatest minds OF the country. MT.
FrOnde whose sympathies are IN tie main COnswy-
alive has also added his name 10 the committee,
and so have Mr. Darwin, Mr. Leslie stephen, Pro-
lessor Huxley and others.
pleasant anecdote of Mr. Ralph Waldo Emer-
son was related by lady in Meadvlle, Penn, the
other day and is reported by The IRder of that town.
When Mr. Emerson was travelling in Egypt with
his daughter they met an Eng:slman who did all
in his power to make it pleasant for them and when
the time came for their separation said " YOu
wonder sir, at my having Overstepped my usual re-
serve tar as to become so intimate with you, but
it IS for the sake of a countryman of YOURS one
bearing the same ame-Emerson-RaIp Waldo
Emerson He has done me much good, aud L hope
some time To cross the ocean TO meet him" And Mr.
Emerson never told him it was he himself whom ne
sought.
SAVANNAH Jan. 3.-The General Grant party left
here at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
OTTAWA, Jan. Ex-Lieutenant-GovernOr Le-
TELLER who has been confined to his room for some
months past is reported to be in critical condition.
YANKToS, ID. T., Jan. Ex-Governor Howard's at.
teudants announce marked improvement in his
condition last night. Hopes of his recovery
tertamed.