New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-08
PERSONAL.

II is reported that the venerable Ex-Governor "a
burn, of Maine IS about to give the Watervil.
Classical Institute in that State building costio,
100000
The Hon. B. b. Bruce, Register Of the Treasurv
and his wife almost always attend Colonel Inser
SOILS Saturday evening receptions in Washington
where they are welcome and popular guests.
Senator Voorhees, will return TO Washington "a,
the winter this week and his wife, who has bee,
summoned TO the death bed of her mother will ioin
him there soon. Their daughter will spend the win.
ter in Europe.
Now that plans have been perfected for hodin,
an exhibition of Dante Gabriel Rossett's works a,
the Royal Academy London. the fact is recalled
that the late artist-pOet always cherished partieu
larly intense dislike for Burlington House and
everything connected with the Academy But an
equally strong aversion for the Grosvenor Gallery
is manfes ed by tine gentleman who is The principal
collector of ROssettps works. and the likes and dis
likes of the dead must perforce yield TO the prefer.
ences of the living.
Speaking at the meeting in memory of the Ists
Hon. Otis NorcrOss. at the Y. NJ C. A. hail. in Bos-
ton last Sunday evening, tho Rev. DR.. Bartol par.
tlcuarly emphasized that trait of Mr. NOrcross char
acter which called for strict honesty in all with
whom he had dealings Often this cost him present
popularity. When he was Mayor of Boston he oncs
demanded an account OF a city official for a charge
of $50 hack hire for taking him home from public
meeting That man, from being his friend, was at
once changed into Mr. NorcrOsSs most bitter enemy,
distributed ballots against him on the next election
day, and was jubilant at his defeat. But, added
DR.. Bart0l since the founding OF the city no election
Office has conferred greater honor than MT. MOI
cross received III being defeated by such nhuenees
Captain Eben Howcs who died last Saturday. and
was buried yesterday at Duxbury, Mass. played
during his life of seventy-six years. an important
part in the interests of the American marine. Co
ing to sea at an early age, he passed success
svely through all the grades of his chosen
calling and rose to the command of several
noted vessels, among which were the Niagara. tho
first ship built in East Boston, In 1896. and the
Roscus and the SlddOns, of the Dramatic Line OF
New-York packets. The Siddons was the last vessel
he ever commanded. After his retirement from the
sea- In 1853 he devoted himself in the Legislature
and in the Boston Marine Society and Board Of
Trade. TO furthering the interests OF sealnen and
shipowners
Money will not accomplish everything, 1t appeara
even though one possesses as much of it as does Mr.
W. w. Corcoran, of Washington. That well-known
and philanthropic millionaire wished, short time
ago so says a Washington paper, to enlarge the
Arlington Hotel In that city, and accordingly senta
note TO Mrs. Freeman, who owns fine brownStOne
house adjoining It, asking what value she placed On
her property, and Offering TO send her his check for
the amount But great was his chagrn on receiving
reply to the effect that Mrs. Freeman had for
lOug time wished 10 have larger garden,
and that if Mr.. CorcOran would kindly denote the
value he placed upon the Arlington Hotel property
it would afford Der great pleasure to send him her
coran has abandoned his ideas of hotel manage
mcnt.