New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-18
PERSONAL,

Mr.. John Garfield, q cousin of the late President,
died at his daughters home in BiddefOrd, Me-, last
week. at the age Of eighty-two years
Senator Bayard, of Delaware, came to the city
day or two ago to attend TO private business.
He returned home on Monday.
Mr. Hannibal Hamlin, ir.. son Of the ex-senator
fiom Maine. and present Minister to Madrid, has
Just returned home from tour in Europe, and will
soon be admitted to the bar.
Mile Blanche Barretta, the popular French
actress, is said to be remarkably pretty woman.
resembling to O striking degree La Joconde," the
famous painting by Leonardo da Finci
MI Henry Labouchere. NJ. p, Of whom and his
famous London newspaper. Truth, The TRIBUNE
published graphic sketch on October 8, expects
TO visit this country sometime in December next.
Baron Roeder German Minister to Berne, having
recently celebrated the semi-centennial anniver-
sary of his entrance into office, has now offered his
resignation, wishing to retire into private life.
lola, the realistic French novelist writes
round, rapid hand, every letter being formed dis
tinctly but hastily. HIS signature is bold and
plain. and covers several lines OF ordinary ruled
paper
John Fender, esq, NJ. p. president Of the Direct
Gable, and Of the Globe Telegraph and Trust Com
panies, of London was among the passengers who
sailed on the Guon steamship Alaska yesterday.
The vessel however, did not go to sea- but anchored
below the Narrows on account OF the tog.
The Hon. Alexander II. Stephens. Goycrnor-elect
OF Georgia, was making some inquiries of Mrs. Col
quit the other day about the executive mansion,
which will soon be his home "What does it cost
to run it," he inquired "All the salary" was her
reply but as you have family, it may cost you
less" "Ah, but have u large family" said he, "a
very large family. How many beds are there In
the mansioniD about nine.O THAT may do
for my family" he added, redectively; land L
suppose | could add moro beds. II l needed them"
,'he hope is widely expressed In Georgia and
elsewhere throughout the South that the Rev. DR..
Atticus G. Haygood tho well-known writer. and
president Of Emory college, will find 1t possible to
accept the management of the Slater Fund fOi the
education of cvlored young men, for which posi-
ton he has been unanimously chosen by the trus-
tees. A short time ago he declined bishopric,
being unwilling TO abandon the college, although
he has been so impoverished by his devotion TO 1t
as to DO driven to do outside work to maintain
himself 1t is suggested that the saary-about
S3. 900 which he ould receive as manager of the
Fund wouli relieve him from any pecuniary
embarrassment aud allow him to devote his entire
attention to the Fund and the college to which he
is so closely attached. 1t is worth noticing that
while preparations are being made TO admin
lister the great gift Of q NewEngland man to
the South, grand jury IN Georgia has Just Issued
formal denunciation of general education. on the
ground that it units a large element of the popu-
lation for the work they are best adapted to per-
form "And there are" gravely adds q leading
Southern paper, great many people in Georgia
that agree with the grand jury" Probably; but
with mach enthusiasm for the work offered him,
nor other rich philanthropists with desire to en-
ulate Mr. Skaters generosity.