New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
has lost none OF its freshness. Her confidence :,
ultimate success is still unshaken. ~

has lost none Of its freshness Her confidence =.
ultimate success is still unshaken.
correspondent of The Syracuse Journal >.
lates that one day, some rough-ooking men havin,
called to see President Garfield, his mother said to
him: "James those were hard-lookng men th,t
called on you to-day. am afraid of them. Can,t
you resignf am afraid you will get shot,"
In one of the letters of Sir Charles Lyell recentv
published. is a striking picture of Queen Victoria.
young children, working with spade and hoe and
being rigidly paid by their father with day-la.
borer's wages that they might get an insight into
the condition of the class. In another letter Lyell
relates how in long talk he had with the Queen at
Osborne he explained, at her request, the princi-
pies of Darwinism.
Boston letter to The Providence Press tells ov
Mr.. Wendell Phillips, hearing that some Of his
friends intended to make public demonstration in
Boston on the occasion of his SEVENTEEN birthday,
sent around notes to several of them begging them
not to do it. They of course, had to obey him, but
testified their regard by filling his house with
flowers. On going out that morning to make soma
purchases. Mr.. Phillips found that none Of the
tradespeople would accept any money for what he
bought, because, as they said, 1T is your birth
day"
The sum which Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has offered
the City Of Pittsburg for free library is S25000O
and the only condition tached TO the gift that
the city shall appropriate Plo,OOO year for
maintenance Mr. Carnegie recently presented
handsome library building to his native town in
Scotland. He came to this country poor boy, but
is now connected with numerous manufacturing ell
terprises and is at the head of the most extensive
steel rail works in this country
Mr. Yoshida the japanese Minister, will soon re.
turn home. His Government it is understood, wish
to profit by his experience and abilities in the con-
duct of affairs in Japan His last official act was to
recommend tho purchase OF a handsome and valuable
building for the legation on ST., which has already
been accomplished 1t is interesting to note that this
was paid for with japanese gold; nor was he land
presented by our Government, as was the case when
japan offered, without remuneration, 10 assign
certain land in Yeddo for an American legation.
The Marquis Of Lorne is reported to have told all
his friends that he certainly means to go back TO
Canada, and that the Princess Louise will accom-
pany him. The first part of this statement is
doubtedly true, though it is quite probable that,
when the time for departure comes the state of tho
Princess health will not permit her TO leave home.
She is long weary of her eXpatrlation and does not
see any prOs1ect of good coming from her continued
STAY. 1t will be remembered that 1t was the Prln-
cess not the Marquis, whose temporary Residence III
Canada was expected to bring about such beneficial
results
ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. 11.-Jefferson Davsha tee-
graphed to the managers Of the Cotton Exposition.
stating that circumstances will prevent his accept
ance of their invitation To visit the exposition be-
fore its close.