National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-11
PERSONALITIES.

Ex-Governor SEYMOUR has returned
from the Adirondacks to Utica in improved health
THERE is only one editor in this coun-
try who can get up genuine blush, and his name
| is Dana.
GEORGE W. DEAN, ESQ, distinguished
officer of the United States Coast Survey, is stop
ping at the Ebbitt House.
THE negotiation between Adelina Patti
and the American capitalists has been abandoned
in nconseQuence of the extravagant price demanded.
THE Philadelphia Inquirer calls the at
tempt to bribe Bradley "a transparent trick"
Wei, we should smile. Everybody saw right
through it.
THE Duke of Cambridge, commander
n-chief of the British army is an early riser and
q hard worker. To avoid corpulency he eats only
two meals day, breakfasting at noon.
LORD ROsEBERY, whose horse was
third in the Derby with Iroquois was conspicuous
in leading the huzzas with which the triumph of
the American horse hailed all over the course.
New ORLEANS and st. Louis are about
to lock horns as to which shall have the Texas
trade. Now, if Chicago can only come in with a
cheap revolver she can beat em both out OF the
prize.
FROM the earnest manner in which the
thrifty people of Pennsylvania have gone to work
to recover the remains of William Penn, the story
that the old gentleman had SIS in gold coin in his
vest pocket when he died is not so improbable
after all.
Mr. RULLMAN, who has been acting as
agent for the undertakes of the enterprise in get
ting Adelini Patti to come to this country, says
that Nicolini was the stumbling block. He de-
manded 100000 francs for Patti and himself 1t
is believed that Niconi will take Patti to America
on his own account
THE statement by our contemporary
as to the appointment of Simon Wolf as consul
general to Cairo is premature. While we have no
doubt that he will receive and deservedly go an
important mission, no appointment has been made.
We sincerely hope to be enabled to say positively
that Mr. Wolf has been appointed.
GENERAL WILLIAM BIRNEY returned on
Thursday from three weeks stay in the noun
tains of Pennsylvania, where he left his two
younger sons, who are at a preparatory school in
Bethlehem. Mrs. and Miss Birney will leave the
city ON the 18th instant to spend the summer
months atthe Lauwehkie House, delightful re-
sort near Bethlehem.
Mr.. LABoUCHERE, who owns Pope's
Villa, on the Thames, where he resides during the
summer, writes the following as among the an
mails of the boating season on that classic river:
d" A friend of mine, under the influence of spring
evening, moonshine, and other romantic sur
rOundings, was led on to ask pretty but some
what strong minded young lady to row in the
same boat with him for life.' 'On one condition.
she answered promptly, and that is that steer.
FRANK MAYO is to gather about him next
season sterling dramatic company ofabout thirty
people for his temperance in legitimate dramatic
roles. Macbeth will be made the feature, and his
company will consist in part of George Boniface,
J. ]. Malone Ia California actor) Harold Forsberg,
Carl Ahrendt Lillian Spencer, Jennie Jewell
Hotchkiss ian amateur of much promise and a
resident of Elmira), and probably Mrs E. L. Dayen-
port. Mr.. Mayo's tour commences in September in
Providence R. L, where he remains fortnight.
THE Rev. Francis Z. Boyle, pastor of
st. Matthew's (Cathelic) Church, left yesterday
morning for lengthy and leiSurely trip extending
perhaps into Canada, his physician deeming such
recreation as imperative. Father Boyle has found
in the pastorate of ST. Matthewsa care which calls
for all the thought and energy possible and in the
performance of his many duties these three years
past has not spared himself an effort. A host of
friends combine in wishing this pleasant gentle
man and fluent speaker al advantageous tour, and,
were it not bit selfish, an early return. During
his absence Rev. Father Boland assistant is acting
pastor.