National Republican., 1880-08-26
PERSONAL.

Hon. J. B. WEAVER Of Iowa arrived 10
Washington yesterday and registered at tho
| Riggs.
DIR. CABELL of the University Of Virginia,
president Of the national board of health, ar
rived in Washington yesterday morning from
New Orleans lie reports the bill of health
Of that city perfectly clean.
THE London Times Geneva correspondent
announces that Bishop Hcrzog has left Swift
| zerland for the United States, with the object
Of promoting scheme for the federation of all
christian churches in the universe.
CAPrAIN EADs has been making tour Of
inspection through the valley Of the Upper
Sacramento and its tributaries, so as to 10
ablo 10 give the authorities Of Sacramento tho
benefit Of his advice on the subject of flood
water debris and leyccs.
PoULIsA, conntcss of Malinkrodt, general
supcrioress Of the Daughters Of the Immacu-
lnto Conception, aud the founder Of the order
of Sisters of Christian Charity, departed Sat
uldsy for her homo In Mount Guibert, Bel
GUM, being passenger on the steamer
Donau. The benevolent lady, accompanied by
Sister Chrysosoma Speth Twisfallen of Wur-
tembcrg, has just concluded tour of tho es-
tabishmcnts of her order in North and South
America.
NJ. MANUEL RoDRIduEz, a nephew Of Mali.
hiau, we'll known in Spanish society at Paris
as Journalist aud political agent has been
cou3cmEed to three on,hs' imprisonment for
theft. lie Is fifty years old, end has long on
jnyed reputation for probity. His counsel
Pleaded kleptomania, II. Rodriguez latterly
made trade .! stealing opera.glasses In tho
q res ana THO Opeu-houso and selling them,
sixty "erC found in his lodging--one which be.
ongod to the Due d'Auuale and another to tho
Prince de Jouville, with whom he was persons
ally acquainted. He was also in the habit Of
la, fr IL To-,
1eiO u Rodriguez who was pushing and ener-
getic, founded AN ambulance corps, for which
NJ. Jules Simon, NJ. ThieTs and VI. Jules Favre
banked him in autograph letters, and NJ.
Favrc proposed him for the decoration Of tho
Legion Of Honor. lie confessed every charge,
but alleged that in consequence Of q fall on
his bead from tramcar his mind was upset
and his will weakened.
Mr., GLADsToNEs Illness Gays The London
CORRESPONDENT of the Boston Adrcytiscr has
occasloned an immense deal Of anxiety
throughout the country. Never since the
Prince oil Wales serious malady has any similar
event evoked so much public sympathy.
Members Of all classes, tho distinguished mon
OF every party profession and creed have
evinced their interest in the illustrious states
man by daily inquiries after his health.
How could it be otherwise? He is intei.
lcciualIy, morally and politically head and
shoulders above all his co,emporsrics He
is the great luk in the house of commons be-
tween the past generation ofwhat were politi-
cal giants and the present vastly inferior racs
Of legislators 1t was his power which, until
now, has given cohesion to the liberal sections
1t was his iulexibe honesty and enthusiastic
love Of his country which won for the liberal
marty the immense MINORITY which they
have in the present parliament. II is TO his
matchloss financial ability that the country
trust to see healthy restoration TO sound
management and reduced expenditure here
and in Irdia. Humanity speaking, 1t is te
Mrs. Gludstoncs vigilance aud Dr.. Andrew
ClarE's skin that we owe ;he preservation Of
The prcmiei's life. lie was driving with Lady
Frederick Cuyendisi tllis wiie's niece, intend.
ing to return TO The house Of commons, when
he was seized with shivcring and flintncss.
Mrs. Gladstone would not ut him return to
the house but sent for D.. Clark. am happy
10 say that be /: 20 much better that he has
been able 70 leave London to-day for Windsor.