New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-02
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PERSONAL.

The late Professor De Mile left novel which is
soon TO be published; it is called "A Castle in
Spaln."
Miss Clara b. Nickels, the young New-EDgland
singer whose operate debut under Mr. Carl Rosa's
management was prevented last Winter by sud-
den attack of throat disease has Just died IN PaTis
Mr. r. B. Roosevelt is quoted by The Rochester Dem.
ocrat as saying that the of the future has got
20 know the language of beasts and birds and
fishes" and Mr.. Seth Green described as
adding: Why, tell you, 1 know they hold their
conversations Just as regularly as we do. How'd
those front of nine out there at the ponds know the
difference between plain, long stick ana regular
fishing rod. as they do, II they didn't TAX IL over
and compare notes Why, they'll most break their
heads humping them together 10 get out OF the way
of a fsh-pole, and you see couldn't scare them at
all with that long stick to-day They know me
difference too, between the man VINO carries pan
about dinner time aud the one Who don't, can Tell
yOu."
G6r6me. the painter, is now fftyfve years Old
but is remarkably young in spirit. He is on inde-
fatgable student in his art and carefully notes and
profits by competent criticism. lie is said by cor
respondent of The San Francisco Chronicle to DO
oyerw helmiugly ambitious, but he rarely lets II DO
perceived. His father was a goldsmith. and wished
to rear the boy in his trade, but the latter was
from childhood an artist, spending most
of his time at school in drawing men and animals
and rude portraits of his schoomates on MS STATE.
He declared over and over again that he would do
nothing but paint. il he bad to beg his food on DIS
way to Paris and the best nsrurtion SO ms father
yielded. and the youngJean IN tue years that nave
followed, has won Iame, beautiful nome, ana d
fortune of 100000.
Count Schouvaloif is quoted by The london U'ord
as telling this pleasant anecdote: When he was
comparatively obscure aud unknown he found him
self at dinner one evening beside OF our so-caed
graades DANES whose hGughtIness piqued while it
amused, the discerning diplomatist. The fish dis
posed Of he hazarded remark. No answer. An
excellent salqde Res" made us appearance, and the
Count politely ask ed permission TO recommend one
Of the decaces OK his country. a blank stare re-
warded this effort. Not 10 be beaten without q
struggle he yeutnred upon a third observation To-
ward the ice. Win studied languor the lady
turned and yawned, slOYi ~. systematically. capl;
cionsly in hls face - An madame feel for yOn,'
cried the Count n loud voice; 81 also have many
teeth stopped with gold"
The Earl of Longf1rd has just entered upon legal
action of curious origin. On November 10, work.
man busy in an old house on Ruiland-square Lon
don discovered cas-bOx of antique structure con-
ceaIed beneath step leading into strong-room on
the ground door. Colonel Palliser, the owner, then
in Ireland, was written TO about the box, and the
narleulars OF the discovery were published There
upon several people, including the Earl OF Long
ford put in claims to the treasure. The late Earl
and his sou occupied the house until 1913; and the
late Earl told his wife previous TO his death that
he had in the house large sum Of gold ln-case OK
need. At his death the Countess instructed tho
executors to search Tor the money. and careful but
f,,itiess examination was made. In 1913 the house
was let TO Mr. George Wioughby Hemans son OF
Mrs. Hemans, the pOetcss, from whom 1t was subSe-
oueutly conveyed TO a Miss CoOksOn. When tho
hox was opepcd ii was found to contain. besides
money. an envelope addressed Earl of Rutlard,"
the remainder being torn away; letter beginning
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nansrs of the House of Lords and Commons aud q
nan of the upper story OF the house, showing GER
ram part,tious which had been put up by thomas.
Earl of Longford, and having somc writing upon IT.
sworn 10 be that Of his iOrdshp. The present Earl
Colonel Palliser and Miss Cookson are now All con-
tending for box and contents.