New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-02
PERSONAL.

While filing her Boston engagements Miss Emma
Thursbv has been the guest OF Mrs. Ole Bull at hel
home in Cambridge.
Mrs. Tyler. widow of the ex- President. has leased
for three years a house in Richmond, Ya where she
will spend her winters.
A massive monument has just been erected in
Tiptree Churchyard, England, in memory of Mr.
Nechi. the famous Agricultural
1t 10 rumored that Mr.. Paul Tulane, of Princeton.
n. j., intends to make large addition tn his
great eft for the promotion of education IN New
Orleans
Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender. has taken mp
his abode for the winter IN the Loredan palace one
of the oldest and most splendid duCal houses in
Venice. He will revisit London in the spring.
Senator Ednunds is back in Washington again.
attending to cases before the Supreme Court. Alter
his long vacation he is looking much better and en-
Toying far better health than he did when Congress
adjourned. He will take his family TO Nashlngton
for the winter IN about three weeks.
The Hon. w. p. Miles, formerly Congressman
from South Carolina has resigned the presidency of
South Carolina College to take charge of the Burn
side sugar Plantations Louisiana. valued at
S4OOO,OOO. and belonging to his father-ln-l law,
Oliver Belrne, of Virginia.
General Neal Dow the famous Prohibition leader
is now about seventy eight years old, but is well
preserved that lie does not look to be mere than
sixty. He is Of medium height, rather stout, and
wears heavy side whlskers, which, Like his hair,
are silvered with age.
Henceforh during his visits to Sec tland the Prince
of Wales will not live at Abergede Castle which is
an old fashioned place with small and badly ven
tllated rooms. Instead he will reside at Birkhall
few miles east from Balmoral, on his estate of
OSLO acres. the Brkhall mansion was built for
of the GordOns IN 17l2.
Mr. Shaw Josh Billings" is again a familiar
figure in the streets of this city, and attracts
siderable attention as he walks down Broadway
with his long, swinging stride towering head and
shoulders abvve mortals of ordinary size. He has
only lately returned from long carriage ride
through New-England aud Canada.
Ex-Governor Abner CUbnrn, the richest man in
Name is now eighty years old, venerable in ap.
pearance, but remarkably hale and vigorous. His
halr and whiskers are snowy white. nut his eye is
clear his hand steady and step elastic. He has no
clerk to keep his accounts, nor secretary to write
his letters but does it all himself although it is a
task of mean proportions. lie spends IN hour
every day at the bank of which he is president, and
keeps close watch upon every detail OF its opera
tons.
Mr. Hubert HerkOmer. A. Il. A., who arrived in
this city from England on Tuesday, will this month
visit in Cleveland Ohio, his uncle, Mr.. John Her.
komer who 49, as is also the artists father clever
wOcd-carver. Mr.. John HerkomcPs Herman
a native Of Cleveland has been studying ia Europe
for some time, aud bids fair to become great an
artist as his cousin Hubert. whom he accompanies
to this country. Mr.. Hubert HerkOmeI has taker
a studio in this city, where he will make his head
quarters during his stay in this country. In May
neAt he will return to England. together with his
uncle and cousin, and II IS rumyred that he then
which the leading members will be himself and his
father aud uncle.