New-York tribune., 1880-03-07

Senator Edmunds has given Senator Davis, Of
! West Virginia, the title Of Guardian of ths
| Treasury
Mr. Harnisch, the American sculptor now In
Rome. is making model for the statue Of Calhoun,
| which is to be erected IN Charleston.
Secretary Evarts promises to give reception al
the State Department some time in April when the
moon is high, and the balconies will consequently
be picturesque The moon Is full April "a
The late General NORM is said to have bean tha
owner Of the ropes and chains found in Latudes
cell when the Bastile was captured. He lent them
70 the theatre whenever the play Latude" was
brought out.
Mr.. Arthur Sullivan, who recently visited the
Princess Louise, is quoted In The Boston IrGrelr as
saying that the Princess asked him to contradict
the report that she dld not wish to return to Cam
ada. She loves it, aud came back with enthusiasm.
Mr.. Longfellow has received gift of beautiful
book containing the names of 500 children who pre-
sented him last year the chair made ofthe Cambridge
chestnut The inside Of the cover has panel made
OF the chestnut and carved in illustration Of Tho
Village Blacksmiths" forge
1t is related of Senator Wade that be was one day
talkingwit divers Northern and Southern Senators
when a bright looking negro boy came up to hin
and began to beg for money TO buy his freedom. 81
never give money 10 buy slaves" said Mr. adeJ
when seeing the pleased looks of the Southern men.
he turned to the boy and said; "Why the -
don't you run awayp The Southerners stared az
each other. and the darkey started off evidently
with a idea in hrs head, when Mr.. Wa0e called
him back, and handing him ten-dOllar bill, said
" Here Is $40 10 DaV your expenses now run away
boy, out of slavery, the first chance You ger.D 10
would be impossible to describe The disgust o. i"Os3
Southern men.
Sardou has accorded long interview TO th. i.io
Of lie Figaro concerning the failure Of Dam. i1-
chat" The journalist found the dramats, u -
grand caim," but not without trace Of bitterness.
d" saw you coming" said SardOu. FIRST you a.'b
me a few thrusts with a sword, and then come >
ask after my health" ProtestatiOns of frieA. s.. ,
reduced SardOu to smiles and lOosened his tongue.
What hurts me" he began, 3" is not the great cr
meagre success Of my play; it Is the attitude OF
great part of the public that Will not perceive whaS
had wished to do. and what l in reality did DO.
They attack ne apropOs Of the civil marriage AID
say that have deliberately turned it INTO rdieu.c.
This is absurd. The first time the subject IS
broachod Fargis who Is the wise man Of the piece,
says: Nothing can be more serious or more respect
able for YOU or me- but for your wIiep i made tao
distinction that civil marriage was mat
ter OF reason au1 lc.i&Ous m"i!as' -
matter Of sentiment The one is tho
ceremony best suited for men, Ulo other tot women,
for which reason tncy should - together" loWr
play" said the critic, Is tile apOthcOsls OF s.Lil-
menl lf is q play lOi Mohith. iHhcS"' 'ltt't-
upied Slrlou, that is precisely what IUmas
wrote mc tlis morning. lie saws when ONE writes
such pi &c. one ought - admit only women 10 ne
theatre" The Journalist asked him why ne n%d
cut out q certain scene between FGgis and Bid0chS
which gave a neat and clear presentations OF his
theories, and was not read 60 Tie French company,
ylfci was left intact in the manuscript given 10
the foreign translators. Sardou showed some snr-
prise at discovery. aud replied that t Wa ett
out because il was necessary % shorten the play.
LONDON, March Ga Paris dispatch to Tie
rlfr - A. X la
Ambassador TO France and - gland has bscninstiuctcd
10 proceed ~ 5t. Petersburg"