New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
m most the only country in tho world through which
he has not travelled

he has not travelled.
Inspector Thorns, the Acting superintendent OF
Police who has charge Of the suppression of the
glove fights, is fortunately not only convinced II
the fraudulent character OF these contests but is ono
| of those quiet determined men who the fighters
know will stand no tnfng. lie is large and portly.
but By no means dIgnifed man in manner, being
full OF fun and hrlmining over WI good nature.
But he has an inbred hatred Of humbug and ro-
query and il is not difficult to Transform HIM, by
the display Of either from the pleasant aud sGnlng
old gentleman into an indignant ana hlghiy ag
gTeS5Iyc police official.
The persons in this country who claim 10 be the
heirs-atlaw of the late John Burnside. the mill
ionare sugar planter and speculat0r of NewOrleans.
are encouraged by the news which their attorney
has just brought back from Ireland. The would'be
heirs, represented by Mr.. Bruuncr are the grand
children and great grandchildren of william Burn
side, who came to this country from County Ty-
rome in 1892 and died H. 1919. William accord
to their claIm the brother of Johns father,
and Mr.. BTunncrs ins est gailO have convinced
hirn that such WAS indeed the case. The estate IS
valued at from SJ,OOO.O00 to $S,O00O0O. The
heirs will all he comfortably of-when they get
the money
Mrs. Garfield, the wife of the late President Gar
field has been presented with silk from dress 10y
the Women's SiIk-Culture Association. The silk
was made by Hamll & Booth of Paterson n. J.
says: "The silk is very beautiful and speci-
men of our home product is of exceeding interest
For this Prize 1t but more especially is it of value
to Inc that it was bestowed expression OF the
love and reverent regard felt for General Garfield
BY him this industry regarded with interest
from the time il was established, and this, one OF
its first fruits, shall be preserved, bo az an helr-
loon and as memorial Had General Garhelds
life been spared. 1t would have given me pleasure
to nave put this fabric INTO dress suitable to
honor some worthy occasion. To all those whose
contributions of silk appear III TINS GIT WouIu
again present my grateful Acknowledgements"
The report of the House Committee exonerating
Colonel G. G. Wharton OF Kentucky, for any action
by him in advocacy of the Bonded Spirits bill
" inconsistent with tho character of an honor
able attorney" will be gratifying to the many
old wartime friends of that gentleman Colonel
Wharton among the first of the young men of
Kentucky to raise troops for the Union Army 10
| 1861. He entered the 18th Kentucky Regiment, of
which Justice John NJ. Harlan, of the United States
Supreme Court, was colonel; was IN the memorable
" first victory III the Nesr.' under General Thomas,
at Sill Spring. in January. 1852, served through
the several subsequent campaigns OF tnat popular
hero, and eventually became colonel OF his fegl-
| ment. Mr.. Lincoln appointed aud President Grant
retained him a Assistant United STATES District
Attorney f kentucky, AMI he returned to the pr-
vate practice OF the law III 1877.
IlenryV. s. Seymour. a venerable artist of Buff
alo, considers himself in luck. He was about to
make picture wedges from a block of wood Which
had been picked up from a heap of rubbish when
he discovered on side of it certain dim outlines
which invited examination. WHAT was his sur
prise when, having cleaned the Tanel, be behcld
the benign features of Peter Stuyvesant looking
forth from its vanished surface, attested by an
inscription in the corner and the date 1913. The
face is strong and handsome, the eyes are large
and the Outn and nose are bnely cut. Inc ears,
are small anI lie close against well shaped head
which Is covered with closely cropped uar. A
thick straight moustahe and trim beard adOrn the
face double ruff enclrclcs the neck and the body
wears blouse-lke garment with scarlet band
running dMgOnally aclOSS the breast NIL Sey-
mour has no doubt that The painting Is an authen-
tic portrait painted IN Holland
Senator Joseph f.. Brown of Georgia, who recently
made handsome and udIclous gift OF $4,000 to the
State University for the educat on OF poor young men,
has written an interesting letter to an old friend
setting forth his hopes respecting the fund. III Is
part of his plan that the beneciaries shall return
the money advanced to them, when they are able 10
DO so II one is tainted a charity scholar"
writes Senator Brown, " he can promptly r1ply:
No sir | am borrowing the money to complete
my education but if live shall paw every dollar
of it back AGAIN There is something manly in
this and believe that eighttenths OF them will re-
turn the money. | thank God that he has given
me the means TO gige TO some extent 10 orthy
objects; nothing affords me more pleasure. AS you
NAV reasonably eXpCct, this donation doubles the
lumber of applications of every imaginable kind
for assistance Icilef, donations, loans, etc. OF
course, | cannot accommodate many OF them bnt
try to select. to tire extent Of my ability TO give.
the objects which. in my opinion, are most apprO-
pirate: and feeling then an acquitted conscience,
have no hesitation about saying no where it is
proper that | should say So"
BosToN, Aug. 11.-W. p. Pierce, United States
Consul at Cienfuegos, arrived here to-day in the
steamer Norven
SAN Francisco, Aug. 11.-COmmodOre Shut ldt
will probably remain AT the Naval Hospital, Mare
Island for several weeks. He has worn himself
down in the debiiitating climate of China, by his
labors IN connection with The Corean Treaty, and
the naval surgeons have informed him that quiet
and rest for some time are necessary.
WASHINGTON Aug. 1.-The Secretary Of State
left here last night for a short visit to his home.
From there he will go to Long Branch for few
days and then Join the President 1T Newport, II. l.
MIR Freliughuyscn not expected 10 return here be-