National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-26
PERSONAL,

Mr.. HARRISON AnNswoRTH, the novelist,
who has Just been entertained at banquet by HIS
native city Of Manchester, is now sevcnty-sx years
old.
The fathers of General Jackson and
General Arthur were both natives ofthe county Of
Antrim, ireland, and were both Of the Scotch Irish
stock.
Mr.. WALTER, of the London Times, in
tends TO spend a month In the far West He
will visit California and take a look at the great
national park.
The thirteen trees which Alexander
Hamilton planted on his grounds in New York
city In honor Of the thirteen States Of the Union
are still standing
The Graphic on. Friday published a por-
trait Of handsome female face, which was said
to be King Kalakaua's daughter. Now Minister
Allen, ofliawaii, says the King has no daughter.
THE picture of Columbus Just found in
the Spanish Colonial ONCE represents him as
about forty without wrinkle on his broad fore.
head, with dark, thick hair, brilliant eye, and
beaked nose.
GOVERNOR PLAIsTED, of Maine, is to be
married next Tuesday TO Miss Mabel Hill daugh.
ter Of the Hon. i. W. Hill, OF Exeter. Tho mar
riage, which is to be quiet one, will be succeeded
by long wedding journey.
The Utica Observer is mistaken in say
ing that Judge John r. Brady is a native.born
lrshman. He is n native born American, the son
of fine old gentleman Of the sod who, fry years
ago, was conspicuous figure in the politics OF
New York.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR is the son of Bap-
tist preacher sowe may be sure that his parental
precept and example were all right He came Of
good stock. Ho had five sisters. but no brothers,
and was probably the pet and admiration Of the
whole family.-Ddyton Journal
IT looks as If ex-senator Conkling still
had pretty strong lien on the affections of the
people OF New York. The ex-senator is certainly
manly fighter. His active participation in the
party primaries show that he knows where the
great battle for supremacy in party affairs begins
and ends Philadelphia Press.
SENATOR VEST, in a letter to be read this
week at a confederate reunion at Moberly NO.,
says that " the tears and sorrows of the South at
the shooting OF tho President have failed TO re-
move the malice and suspicion entertained by the
North" That Vest should be pulled down until 1t
has realizing sense Of the Northern feeling.
PAY-DREcToR JAMES II. WArMouoH, U.
s. N, formerly Paymaster General of the navy ar
rived here Saturday evening, with Mrs watmough
and their daughter, from Narragansett Pier, where
quarters at the Arlington for two or three weeks
until their house, at No, I'LL street. Is ready for
occupancy.
CoNKLISo, who never forgets his friends
or forgives his enemies. went into tho Utica fight
few days ago and came out victorious. In cour-
age and tenacity he is like the goodly brands made
by Andreas Ferrara, which can be bent double
without breaking and which can cleave an ad-
versary's head to the chine without marring by
notch or gap its tempered edge.
As AN evidence of the superior quality
and convincing learning of Judge Blacks argu-
ment over that Of Colonel Ingersoll in the August
number Of tho North american RerietC, ON the
religious question, It is only necessary to observe
that Judge Black uses, in several quotations and
expressions, thirtytwo Latin words while Ingersoll
does not use one In his article.
THE Rev. William Arthur, father of the
President, was remarkable for his readiness in de.
bate. Some years ago. at n meeting of the old
Hudson River Baptist Association, the Rev. Mr.
Walden, who had been settled In the West but had
recently taken church at Troy, said al can tell
the brethren that If they think any sort ofminsters
will do for the West they are mistaken. It won't
do to send second or third rate men there" Mr.
Arthur was on his feet In moment excaming
"Mr. Moderator l never knew before why Brother
Walden came back"