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New-York tribune., 1880-04-09

the letter. ard stood there and heard what read
Well the said In this letter that lie had been found
that a. he had failed to examination and he would
have to home, and he had sent the letter one mail
ahead that the surprise Mt lis return might not oe so
great Well. when they had got through. borrowed the
batter and took It home. and then rushed down to
Thomas l.. Hamar's Office he was our Congressman
then-and asked him II he wouldn't send me to west
Point He told mo that he couldn't send mo until this
otner boy got through and thai wouldn't be for three
years yer. But, Mr. Iiamar," said l. suppose this
Roy should fan to pass examination, and should be sent
homo. w:ll YOU send me then I"
be no of you trying it,
80 But want you 10 promise that you will send me-
said !.
"'All right said he II he can't get through prom
lse To let you try It,
' Wen during the day Hamar heard about the other
fellow and the next day went and asked II he had
henrl tie He sdl1 he had ami alter nugling at
for the way had got him 10 make the promise. he
SAID IL al right, should g.. We'll went, aud be-
cause my mother happened 10 Oe Out OF butter has made
me General Of the Army Of the United States, and
don't know, after ALL but what 1t may make me Presl-
dent
GOu can draw yOur own conclusions rs TO whether
Grant Is anything Of u Schcmer." laughlngIy SAID the
gentleman 10 the writer as he brought the conversation
to "A close,
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
TIE VANDERBILT TRUSTEE SUIT
A CARD FROM SCOTT LORD.

To the Edftor Of the Tribune.
SIR: The criticisms of Judge Davis in re
Vanderbilt petition will bo reviewed In tho Court Of APP
meals: tho criticisms Of THE TRIBUNE, think. were
mado under msapprehension. The proceeding in
question Is a friend y one the point involved therein
arises upon the following facts The consideration for
tho trust referred to- stated In the petition and not
controverted. moved wholly from tho petitoner Corne
lius j. Vanderbilt and he causedto lie inserted provis
ion by which the trust could be Terminated by tho Joint
consent of W. H. Vanderbilt, Edwin ID. Worcester and
himself An application made under such provls-
op for reasons stated therein 10 have the trust term
mated as to onohaf part theroof beside which and h!s
other property he would still be entitled to tie income
~ s4OO 900 held in trust. His application W. II. Van
derbt denied without consulting Tho other trustees OF
such power and under an entire oi inc
~ no n riit from himself instead Of having been fur
nished by the applicant The petitioner claims that W.
H Vanderbilt 10 not Indifferent ana impartial person
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
THE DEATH FROM OPIUM EATING.

THE EXACT FACTS ABOUT MRS. VAN BUREN-Hxg
DIVORCE AND HER DEATH-A CARD FROM THE
LAWYER BOTH OF HERSELF AND HER DIVORCED
HUSBAND.
70 the Editor Of TAs Trtbxms.
SIR: Referring to your remarks about tho death
of Mrs. Van Buren,. permit me. as The attorney for
the year last past Of both herself and Mr. Dutchsr.
to state briefly the facts.
They were married November 2, 1870, BY tho
Rev. DR.. Yarnell, of st. Marys Episcopal Church,
In Philadelphia. Subsequently, upon December
23 an absolute divorce was granted her. she maxi
ing the application therefor. by Judge James Cox.
of the Probate Court of Beaver County, in Terri
tory of Utah. the ground of the divorce being I'm
compatibility. Thereafter, q story having circu.
lated among her friends that the divorce had been
fraudulently procured, or by the coercion OF her
husband, she voluntarily made an affidavit in Jer-
sey City, bearing date December IL. 1877 and
duly attested, in which she stated that she apple
for and procured the divorce of her own free will
and accord without any undue influence or coer-
cion the part of her husband any other person.
Since the S separation Mr.. Dascher though never
living with her, has exercised, but always at her
request, an oversight of her business affairs for the
reason, as she herself informed six weeks ag0.
that he was the only person after oil In all this
wide world in whom she could place entire trust
and confidence"
As far rs my knowledge of their relation extends,
Mr. butcher has acted in every respect the part OF
an honorable man.. He has been an invalid Tor two
and the shock of Mrs. Van Burens death completely
unnerved him. He now lies i'm very critical con.
paper reporters
Mrs. Van Buren, was o lady of culture and refine.
ment. She struggled hard against the terrible
habit of which she the victim, and at times
was desrous of placing herself within an asylum.
She wOnld have been the victor had her strength
permitted. Yours, ETC., r. w. NRwHAL
NetC- York, April s, 1880.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
is GRANT LucKY OR SHREWDt
celunbus Dt.natch 70 me cLacinnan Commercial

Columbus Dfspach 10 7hc Cincinnati Commercial
There has been much query of late years
~ 10 Whcth,r General Grant owed his 10 ms
puck perseverance and shrcWdnrns, simply tO his
good luck and all SORTS OF replies have been made The
writer recently had conversation with Omc-time.
ointment Republican Congressman OF tbis State, and
the question 10 the PrcHrntln candidate or the Re
publican party came UP, ANA lo told II story about
Grant that may bc some aid to those who desire an
swrr to the query mentioned above.
He named the condition that his name should not DO
given, he IL out ~ politics and tho writer knows him
TO be OF great reserve aud to entertain great dis
like to public noioricty. Said the gentlcmnu
" II lcgpG think that Grant ~ Indifferent 10 the nOmi
nation, they greatly mistaken Will tell you q
YersatiOn had with Grant, but don't wish IL
publish, d. some might think that am committing
breach OF honor In repeating private conversation.
II nbOut tho time that Grants
toned as in available Cnlldato for the PfcSidrncy.
n train going to Washington. being n member OF
the House ut that Time Ginnt got the iInr-
IsbnIg. and We rode on 10 Washington together Well,
wanted 10 near some expression from HIM about his
candidacy, and lie replied tnat he had some doubts
about his being able u get the nOmiI alton, then, In
order t. draw him out reminded him Zachary TnyOr
at Corpus ChiIs bow ho had hnpprncd 10 Dc III
mand there AT the I'll IL ubrnk OF MeXicnn mnrauderR,
that terminated IN tho Mexican war; and how pufo
accident and the cNgcnC'cs or that had made
bic border colonel President OF tho United SttCA and
added that X was more frequently the smallest things
that made great than the pursuit Of well defined
ambition He sht nusing for time after telling him
this story, ana t1l II, turning around 10 me- said:
"'I'l tell you. Il, there's something In that, and
can tel you OF smaller circumstance than TaylOr's.
When was hoy, living In Georgetown my mother
out Of butter morning, and needing before II
could be had at tue store she sent TO tho nexdOOr
neghbOrs 10 borrow some Well. well nc
quanted tltre IA was at home almOst and opened the
door ana went IN without knocking, and Just rs
IN one Of the fOhs tie Old gentleman, ! believe,
reading letter from u In West Point. Well
l didn't wan TO disturb them while they were reading
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
OBITE1RY.
JAMES RLDPATH.
MRS. LYDIA DICKINSON.

Mrs. Lydia Dickinson, widow Of Senator
Dickinson. died yesterday morning after illness OF
many weeks at the house Oi hrr daughter, Mr. Samucl
g. Courtney. III High Elidsc. Mr. Dc6inson Wa the
daughter of Dr. Colby Knapp the founder o the village
of Knappsbur the southern part o this state nd was
horn IN June 1903. She rducatcd at oxford New
York. At the age o: nineteen she bccane the wife Of
Danic :. Dlcknson. then young man, twenty-five
years old Her husband was Il wnol1rc>scr by trade,
ana Lii received bnt little schuOlng. lie am
bilious to became LAWYER. and she hin all the
assistance size could in acquiring nn "durniiOn..
Seven after their uiITiag" Mr. Dickinson gained
admission the bar. aud entered upon surcrs-f II
career. lie had net only surrcsHfu practice, but
public honors were conferred upon him. He sur
cca-yry state natur Judge ui the Court Of Errors
LcutcDart Governor and United sutes senator. Dur
ing all tlcsc Mra Dickinson was Of great hep IL
her husband, an credited by him with large
sbaIe his srcrss. The great affection hc had Tor her
wns expressed IN plrm which Et~wrOic "a frw da1H
before his death, In 1866 ~ their four children. two
survive, Mrs. John T. Mygatt and Mrs. Courtney Mis-
Dickinson after her husbands death ivcd IN New York
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09

..... If the IDEAL It is an embodiment built upon
Ss hes with manly tenderness frenzied for
favt with pathetic expiatiOn The slaughter
If Of Desden,0na is made q sacrifice. not 9
SavcnGe In person Mr.. Booth lacks height and
snassiyeness for this part-and these are essential
tsonare with the poets apparent conception not
,Sthsianding the fact that the Moors are not
large men. For the moments M OF delirlun' also, Mr
are ali in physlque and execution. HIS Ohello is, in
IDEAL true to Shakespeare because noble great and
r"ctic and not the rank and sweating beast that has
Pptten been accepted as the Moor. 1t may not be de-
Scribed as great but it is beautful and, until we see
an OtheIlo that combines Booths ideal with Salvinis
bnt one UheIlo that prefer before it, and that is
the embodiment given by John McCulouGh3,for
that is equally high and pure and poetic. and it
and demonstration, satisfies the feelings. MI J. c.
McCollon made hayoc of Iago as we'll as the Moor;
from an impartial disregard equally of the text and
ihe character. Miss Ellie Wilton appeared as Des-
dea0nG and Mrs. Bowers impersonated Emitd.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
TIE GRANT MEN IND BLAINE.

NRW COMBINATION SUGGEsTED-DANGERS TO
GRANT FROM OVERRIDING THE CHOICE or DIS
TRICTs-THE KANSAS AND PENNSYLVANIA HORNS
From me Boston 7TGreller-Strono Grant RtpuJItcan
We would suggest once more, at this time, to
the Blaine this State what have suggested be-
Iore that Siawart nomination is 10 be desired first
The Grant Blaine question should be subOrdinatcd
here, as every where to securing an anScatcher ana
Stawart delc2atiOn Principles are more than men, and
ger that Siawart principles may be sacrificed by dIy-
to slaiwart candidates. Grant .trengh Is Stall
Overwhelmingly control the convention Divided, they
may allow the state 10 De namated at Chicago by an
you are stalwarts first last and sMays and ae, to-
attack; why not give them common and united de-
fencei
From William Cnandters Interuts~ I" The BOsto" Trav
Tell us what you think about district repre-
eeutatfon and Instructions at Chicago.
MfClandlerThe Traveller stated the case very fairly
but becomes an advocate OF Grant; dealing with this
seems to me. need have no nesancy; Deheve, under
the call Of Senator Cameron dat e9c9 uTct & Is emu
The Instructions of State convention only bind the
at large wCu nd tSen he "vere tier p M
ences by State Instructions III that can DC gone theh
gates s' II e ehoea Of district delegates bad not been
eyerridden in Pennsylvania Kansas womb never naVc
Kansas has done properly the whole question
cannot wisely, fairly, or safely be settled except D rec
ognzng ) district representation, ana ~ that state
instructions do not the slightest degree bind or CON
troll delegates except the four at large inved from
IN. Boston Traveller on chandIer's Intervtep.
Both NewIork and Pennsylvani the Grant
men have hitherto claimed that tho Instructions
bind In honor and according 10 good prty usage ull the
delegates chosen both at large ana III tne dlstrlcls
whatever may be their personal preferences. Inc
Blaine the other hand claim that the lnstruc-
tons bind only tho four deegaes at large ana that me
district delegates, unless instructed by their d5trcS
ale absolutely free on every ballot to vote as they
please; otherwise they say district representation u
mockery and deiusion. To give tbs form OF district
reprcsentGt'OD, aud yet take away the substance
by instructions. they is as bad as 20 0vcrrne
the district choices OF Blaine aud elect by bare
majority the State Convention all Grant men ana 10
false the question sqiarely they have thus chosen all
Blaine delegates Kansas II district 10 rescnta.
ton and the FREEDOM state Instructions OF district
delegates 10 DO the conceded rue they VIII Dc very
willing TO give four OF the ten Blaine delegates itom
Kansas bntf the course OF the PennsylVanla C0nVen'
ton 10 be justified tLey will caim their ten B'ane
men from Kansas.
We comneld the whole subject to candid discussion,
prior to the Convention by Republican journals as one
bnlch must NOT be decided according To te oenent 10
erue to candidate, but by considerations OF com
nete faiiness and JUSTICE that no wrangng or unjust
pvantage taken az the Convention may tend 70 defeat
nominee. whoever he may be.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
DIED.

BROwER-rn BROOKLYN. April g. 1890 OF dlphtheriG Anna
Van Wyck. daughter OF Henry w. Diana H.
Brewer agei years aud months.
Funera private
DANA-On Wednesday, April Payt0n infant OF Chas
Ii. and Clara NJ. Dana, aged weeks and daya
DICKINSON-On April &. $780, the residence OF her
York city Lydia Knapp widow Of Daniel s. Dickinson.
the nth year OF her age
Interment at BnghamtOn. N. Y. SATURDAY afternoon.
FREEMAN-At his residence 80 West 3Ctl.st, Tuesday,
April g. Warren Freeman, M d. in the Goth year VI hs
Funeral on Thursday. sth inst. at 10 ociock N.
Relatives and friends OF the family arerespeculy invited
attend.
STAPLESIn wesrpor Conn, April z. Mary e only daugh
Ter II Horace staples, in the 5lst year Of her age.
Funeral at y. III Frtiay.
wALLACE-On Thursday, April 8. Thomas wallace. IN the
73d year Uf his
and erds OF the family invited 10 attend the
funeral a his late residence, l6 Henrys Brooklyn sun
day. April IL, at SD
Brooklyn. Il. D.. papers please copy.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
SICK OF DONNELLY.

FTyN
1t is to be hoped that If this disputed cleo
tiOn goes back TO the people of the lid Disic OF Min
nesOia tile Democrats Will find some otler candidate
Than Ignaius Donnelly He found no difficulty IN Sc
cUriRg recognition Republican, but his attempt 10
introduce Republican, methods into tho Dem0cr"tc or
gaDlZatOn cannot be prOnOunc success The man IL
trickster, drinagOgue and blatheiskite But his
character and falngs have uOhiUg To do with the mcr
its of the election II sevdent that Washburn is O cDt
tied the tor he claimed his return tie strength
Of ballots which The courts have declared uncOnsu
tonal DOnney isnnt entitled TO IT, for his adm ssiOn
would dsfranchise Minneapolis. new election is
proper. but f1Dy convinced that the renouina
lion OF Ignatus Dom cy would DC dccidedly improrer
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
ALEXANnER uAGNER.

Alexander IIagncr, Surrogate Of Queens
County L. L. died at his fc'Gcuce IN th" village Of JI.
inlicl. on Wednesday evening after y long Illness IN
the forty seventh Scar Of his Although III for
tLan ye4r he able to attend 10 lis official dulles
unt within week or ten days OF his death. lie
brother OF Henry lIagHcr, who drd IN rookyn sun
day lasi. AtXardpr Ilagnrr was n graduate Of Union
Hall hcad, my and studied law with hi. brpihrr Henry
BrGUklyn Aftrr being admitted tp the bar be prnc-
tsci ~ Queens un;v. where hr stoUd high crIm;-
nal lawyer. lie rcf engineer of the lire DEPART
cn oT th village at Jamaica for four years. and Presi-
hpII nf lIr VII lruIII leiI 10 lAGD
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09

to decide the question involved IN bis spp,ee1tp
veyed was gift from him the appnatjea 00on 6u91R
almost impertinsnt; II furnished, IN fset, by IL
most unjust. ~ Z -7zs77T,f
The applicant seeks In this proceeding to hsyS ~
Court pursuant 10 the Revised btatutrs, appoint 49,
such trust shall no terminated as to the onehs p1S
Nep- York. A pri g. 1890. - -
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
!. - .orcs In mllcs nt midnght wore ns follows:
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
!S,jlousis FOR mr past 2I hours.

WASHINGTON, April 0, l 4. m.-The barom-
otter highest In the West Gulf States, falling In the
Northwest ana Lnkc Region, and lower In Nova Scotia
General rains have fallen IN tho South Atlantic ana
Guf Slatcs elsewhere clear or partly cloudy weather
ta prevailed Nor,hcastcrly winds prevail with lower
temperature in the Gul and South Atlantic Stntcs else
where the temperature has risen with light winds
mostly sOnthweserly.
Tndlcdfi0ns,
For Now-Eu gland nnd tho Lowor Lake region, WARMER
clear pnrtly cloudy weather. winas mostly southwest
ery, lower barometer
For the Middle Atlantic States, warmer partly condy
weather, In south portions occasional rains VarlaOlc
winds. mostly sOuthwesterly, lower barometer
Cdufi0nary Signais.
Cautlonary signll. continue from Smthyllc to Kitty
Hawk, aud are ordered for Cape Henry.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
SPOTS ON THE SUN'S FACE.

To the Editor or The Trtoune
SIR: There are some nine or ten spots on the
sun present Three OF these only large enough
possess any interest the rest being very small and ap
pearing like minute black specks. Two Of the larger
spots surrounded with penumbre, and the shape Of
the larger spot has many March
80. As these spots will be visible for days yet
those possessing telescopes will have opportunity 70
gee them Tile two larger spots Oc seen with VERY
small telescopes. JAMES II. GARDINRR.
kerburg, April z, 1880.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
THE WISDOM OF SAMUEL.


The direct man is generally the successful
mau. Mr. GrOesbeck will accept the Presidential nomi-
nation there is else who unite the party.
Mr. Payne, II" Tden pulls out OF the aud lends
him strength of his influence; Mr. Jewett, "i" his
friends grow little stronger and DumtrOus and
Mr. Thurman "if" he get 1t. But docs Your Uncle
Sammy 20 at 1t with any such reservationl Hardy;
his actions 1--WE it, and In going to keep it
90 don't trouble yourselves any further gentlemen"
lie knows his strength aud saves 1t until needed.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
THE IRISH DISTRESS.
LETTERS FROM SIX BISHOPS.

THE EXTENT AND CHARACTER OF THE DISTRESS
CLEARLY ISDICATED--GREAT POVERTY STILL
Neutrality-suspicious. SYMPATHY APPRECIATED.
In reply to inquiries made by Mr.. James
Redpath, the special correspondent of The
TRIBUNE in Ireland, six of the Roman
Catholic Bishops in that country have sent
him letters which are in whole or part ap-
pended. They speak Of great suffering, and
show that the relief so far provided Is made
Quatc. Gratitude is expressed for the aid
America has afforded
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
Choice Trees and Sbrubs.
PARSONS u SONS co. (Lifuitel,,
KisseDa Nurseries,
Flushing, l.. !.
X5RRfEU,

N5RRfEU
GRINNELL-WILLIS-On April Z. Lawrence L. Grinner,
Of Fort COucho Texas Edith daughter Of the late n
Willis.
Boston papers please copy.
SYMlNGTON-LILLIE-On Wednesday, April Z by the
Rev Howard Crosby. D. D.. assisted BY the Rev. Philip
Schah d. d., the Rev Charles SymingtOn TO Julia Wick.
ham, daughter of the late Rev. John Lille. d. d.
YARD-RAY-On Thursday, April g. at CITY, by tho
Rev.. William Westerneld Edmund Yard, jr 70 Jennie,
daughter Of George @. Ray esq,
Al notices Of Marriages ms,sbs t,rss! wi*s fslt
and address.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
PUBLIC OPINION.

As in all probability the result of the Presi-
Dental contest will be decided by NewYOrk, Republic
cans can only hope that Tlden Will have bis way at
both Syracuse and CIncunati.-l Albany Evening
Journal (Rep1
Of Secretary Sherman, more is known,
be said, than Of man now before the peO-
ple His eyes have been open for the people
Tor many years Atlanta Republican (Rep)
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
GENERAL ISAAC NJ. ST. JOHN.

RICHMOND, VA, April S.-GcncIal Isaac VI.
81. John consulting and mining engineer OF the Chcsl
prahe und Onio Iailr0ad, died suddenly at White Sui
phur Springs yesterday. IIe Commssary.G General
OF the Confederate Army nd a one time was chief Of
the Minlng lIurcnu I" was il snn ~ william 81. John,
OF EcwYork and received bis education al Yale Ills
remains viii be taken 10 Scw-YOrk.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
Uolitical Notires.

The Republican Central CamDaign Clab wiz mee. fo3
Clarendon Hail. East 3thst. between 50 and
4tR ayes on Monday Evening April l2 1885, at o'clock.
SHERIDAN SHOOK. Chairman pro ten.
AIHx. N. EAoLEsoS, Secretary pro tenn
XyflIth Assembly District Republican Associaton-Res
uar mrettug Glass Hail. 2l4 East 3@that, this rtdAyl
crenng April o. az . O'clock. BERNARD BIGLfN. presA
JAMES NJ TURNER, secretary.
Yxth Assembly DIstrcs Republican Associauon .--Asg
uar meeting cocS this tfrday) evening" se los 1aee
'S'"''" Q. B. SMITH, Prssidsat "a
John n. SHIELDS, Secretary. ~ - se..
xXlst Assembly District Republican Assoosst!on
uiar monthly meeting VIII DO held y 4e9 oSaSSs 3u
Eridavl O'Clock. JACOB HESS. PtootdonA !,
RorI ON. FORD, Secretary. - s
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09

Friend" and S5 from the Rev Alex Proudit Hacketts.
town. n j., for the Irish Relief Fund. The money Will
be sent TO Ihe committee here.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
DAVID ZEII.

ALBANY, April 9.-Davd Zeh. one of the
Oldest business Of ths city, died to-day In tho
seventy eighth year of his age.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
MR.. RIJMMELs CONCERT.

The benefit concert which was rendered to Mr..
Franz Rummcl, the pianist, at Steinway Hall last
evening, was brilliant affair. large number Of
the best artists in the city took part in it, the pro-
gramme varied and interesting. and the per-
lormance was in every way satisfactory The ben
eficiary himself was heard only twice, in concerto
by j. S. Bach for four pianos and orchestra and in
new quintet by Rubinstein for piano and wind
Instruments. 1t was disappointment that Rummel
had no solos, but his work in the concerto pieces
was excellent. and showed no traces of the effect
of the long and severe Illness that he
has gone through. In the Bach concerto Mr.. Rum
mel had the assistance of Miss Florence Copeston.
Mr. Dulckcn and Mr.. Won Inten, and double string
quartet, and in the Rubnstein quintet of
Messrs. Livain, Boehm, Friedrich and Pieper. Nine;
NJ. l.. Swift, Miss Henne. Mt Fritsch and Sig Del
Mr. Caulficld played. The string quartet played
the little Bocchern Miuuet, which was encorcd, as.
indeed, nearly everything was, all through the
evening.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-09

TRIBUNE OFFICE April 8, n. m.-rhe changes IN the
barometer yesterday slight, the tendency being
downward after uoon Clear ind fair weather prevacd
The temperature ranged between 27o and 42o the av
eraEe f3ioo) being 0i9o higher than on tho Same day
last year, and lQ' hIgner than on W dnesday. 49,
Clear and partly cloudy and warmer Wralhcr Win
sght chances OF light late In tbs day. may De ex-
pected to-day IN ths city and vioiniiy.