New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20
PERSONAL.

! President Angel of Michigan University, is
mentioned as possible candidate for the mission to
China.
Miss Louisa Alcotts name heads the list Of women
| who have the right TO vote for School Committee in
| Concord tuls Spring.
| Governor Colqntt, Of Georgia, is described as a
working Christians man who carries his religion
into his daily life. 1t is said that probably no man
in Georgia gives a. much toward the support Of
| church ana charity AS does Mr.. Colquitt.
General Spinner IS described as a man of hard
study He has not been out of Florida for fifteen
months, and is busying bimsef in studying the
history Of that state. He sis surrounded with
books aud delightng in fine microscope.
Mr.. Alfred II. Littrfeld the Republican nominee
for Governor OF Rhode Island. is a wealthy thread
manufacturer of Pawtucket and is u self-made man.
having begun life as operative N Naick cotton
mill He Is a saRaclous and energetic man of fifty
one. and Is a member of the present State Senate.
Ex-Polce Commissioner Joel b Erhart, who
will be remembered here an able lawyer aud
popular official has established himself at Rico
Onray County, Colorado ana is inst now engaged
IN developing the Dolores Mines of the Pioneer
Mining District
Mr. Charles f. Smith, the new Editor Of The Phil
adeIphia Press is reported to be threatened with
rious illness from Overw0rk, and has been obliged
TO take a short vacation. His editorial work will,
IN tins interval be done by Mr.. Edward Mcpherson,
nj the request OF Mr. Nels his lrlenu Jne pIoplle-
tor Of the paper.
Professor Fawcett. the blind member of Parlia-
mcnt. had an unpleasant experience when he rose
in his place the other evening to ask some question
Of the Speaker after the division bell had rung and
the doors were locked. The Speaker pointed out to
Mr. Fawcett that any statement he felt inclined to
make must be delivered N his place, with his hat
| m according to established etiquette. Promptly
seating himself the member for Hackney vanlv
qroped for his Lat. Unsuccessful in his search. aid
arrived from an unsupported quarter, Mr.. Macdon-
aid promptly pulling off his own hat and clappng it
on The uususpecnng head Of Mr. fawcett, VINO
dashed the vcarlous covering TO the ground amidst
sympathctIc laughter from all Sides ana Renamed
from putting his question.
OF IIoratIo seymour, Gath" gives this picture
in The hnqairer of Cincinnati A: Seymour to look
at. is very large. Ynkee-type of man, six feet or
over wearing a suit of black cloth, with long frOck
coat and with large country boots, well blackened
and Il high hat. He has q benevolent face and a
noir of rich dark eyes. When go to Seymour
they send YOU in some nice white bread and u
,,lass of rich milk and II small cake of delicious
butter Then the amIable. keen old man will enter
tain You with the most atheriy aud beautiful talk
He has n temperament like Il wOmans An atmos
phere of consideration for you and satisfaction
with himself and tenderness Tor MS VIE sur
round him. You feel that more than any
living man he is the Dean and Senior
of the Democratic party in America. During his life
he has hardly ever quarreled with any body. You
cannot tell at tins moment whether he believes Til
den to be n scOundrel, genius or u saint Free IN
his intercourse especially deslrous TO interest Re-
pubhoans, close with money but hoSptable. seldom
mproy ing ms property III Utica. but proud OF tine
town YOU rather feel, on the whole, that you are
! talking with man who has been President instead
| of one who may be-
| SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.-There was largo
gathering of prominent citizens to-day at the re-
ceptlon rendered to Count de Lesseps by the Board
| of Trade and Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. Babcock
| president OF the Chamber of Commerce. delivered
| The address of welcome
LoNDoS, March 19.-The steamer Vega, with Pro-
fessor Nordenskj6d board. Is expected to arrive
| ut Portsmouth on Monday next. The President and
Council of the Royal Geograp hica Society will en-
| terrain Professor NoTdenskjOd aud his companions