New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-09
PERSONAL.


Mr.. Yoshida, the japanese Minister, has returned
TO Washington with his family after an absence IN
Japan of eighteen months.
Mrs. Dinah Muloch Craik has been ending her
visit in Rome rather unpleasantly. She was pris-
ouer in her room many days with an attack OF
measles.
or the generous sum just given to Dartmouth by
Mr.. Benjamin P. Cheney, 100000 will be applied to
the founding of Cheney Professorship of Mathe-
MATES.
Mr.. James G. Fair of mining fame. is just now
amusing himself in China. Thence heis going to
India Egypt and Europe, not forgetting the Emer-
aid Isle
To judge McCrary has been given formal recep-
ton at Omaha by the Nebraska Bar Association.
The leading attorneys from every part of the State
were present with other eminent citizens ana many
ladies'
Of Mr.. Hugh J. Jewett, Of the Erie Railway.
Gath writes that in his youth he went to school
OH his fathers farm IN Maryland then to two other
schools not far awayJ then he taught school him.
self, and after studying law 2 while went West
and practised il. He married the sister or Cover
nor of Ohio. And after he went into the rail-
way work wherewith he still peases himself
NJ. Ambrose Thomas is gong to compose an opera
expressly for little Mile. Marie Van Zandk and Is
said TO DO anxious to have his work ready for pro-
ducton next Winter. The young lady Is to sing in
Felcien Dayid's opera Of THE Pearl Of Brazil"
which is TO be revived for her next season. 1t will
bo given on the occasion Of the Inauguration of
David's monument, and Faure will possibly take
the part of the hero.
Nine. Wagner writes to an Italian acquaintance
concerning the recent production of LohenGrin"
in Rome: "My husband has always thought that
his works could never be enjoyed so we'll by foreign
ers as in Germany they hold to the German soil 30
strongly by their roots that the act of transpanng
I Lo1Ik IL hla nOf hon
ever, has Just succeeded in Rome, which gives us
pleasure both for ourselves and our friends. lt Il
truly ap extraordinary thing that work Tl which which
five years celebrity, should still pc an object. Of
doubt but genius In the shape OF Lohen8rln 1s
so unfamiliar that the crowd does not perceive 1t aG
the first call of the herald"
The German Empire has commissioned Baron Max
Maria Won Weber, son of the composer Carl Maria
Won Weber, to visit tho United States this Summer,
aud study aud report upon the American system OF
internal navigation aud cheaper railroads The con-
struction Of great network of local railroads and
canals and river improvements Is contemplated In
Germany, Baron Won Weber was for years man
ager Of tho Saxon State railroads, afterward Con-
sulting Railroad Engineer OF the Austrian Govern
ment, and has lately been attached to the Prussian
Ministry of Public Works. He Is brilliant writer
as we'll as engineer Of great reputation, and has
made some important contributions TO general as
we'll as technical literature.
Queen Victoria gave Princess Frederick larger
quantity of marriage gifts than she usually bestOws
upon her relatives and friends. Indian shawls,
silver knives, forks and were among her pres
ents which also included prayer book and ring,
Lord BeacOnsheId and his secretary. Montagu
Cory, now Lord ROwtOn, gave the bride a gold tea
set and salver and Mr.. TennysOn, true TO his art,
presented a COPY Of "The Lovers Tale" The
Morning Post says Of the newly-wedded pair In
addition to the loss of sight from which he had suf
pity o1lb 10 nj HqnOVnr n
late years was a martyr to the raVages of fearful
disease, which caused him excruciating pain.
Only those who were privileged to ENJOY his per-
sOnal friendship, and admitted TO the privacy OF the
either of what his Majesty had to endure, or the
angelic patience and sweetness with which he bore
1t all. The loving devotion and watchful care Of
Baron Won Pawel-Rammingen were only surpassed
by those of her who Is now his bride. 1t is not
wonderful under these circumstances, where both
were rivals In the art of mnstering to his wants,
that constant and hourly intercourse should grad
ually ripen respect INTO warmer and deeper feel
ing between the two"
LONDON, May s.-John Walter Cross, of Wey-
bridge. Surrey, who was married to George Eliot"
on the 9th inst. Is a merchant in the City. pro-
vincal correspondent says Mr.. Cross is the London
representative of an American financial house......
Princess Pauline of WHrtemberg was married at
Carlsruhe, In Upper Silesia, few days ago, to Dr.
Wilm, medical practi TONER of Breslau. The King
of Wurtemberg gave his assent to the marriage on
.....A letter from Colonel Preeyasky, the Russian
explorer states that his expedition to Central Asia
left the Nanshan Mountains last July and entered
Thibet, The Thibetan troops stopped the expedi- |
ton $50 veTsts from Lassa, and the Grand Lama
refused to allow 1t to proceed. Colonel Prejeyasky
Wintered 10, 900 feet above sea-level He expects
to reach Kiakbta, Siberia, in August by the way Of
Aashanurgu.
MILWAUKEE. May 9.-Generals Grant and Sher. |
dan will attend the Wisconsin soldiers reunion on
June 8, remaining here during the 9th and 10TH |
General Grant will be accompanied by his family.