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

The Rev. DR.. Henry Darling president Of Hamil.
ton College, will spend the summer al Saratoga
General Sheridan with several friends is now in
che Yellowstone National Park Oh hunting expe-
ditOn.
Mr.. Boehm. the English sculptor, has been COM
missoned by the Dake of Bedford 70 execute
colossal statue III bronze Of Sir Francis Drake.
Lord Cmef-Justice Colendge of England, has ae-
ceDted the invitation of the Bar Association of New
YORK to visit this country their guest. lie viii
come to America next year.
The Rev. Stephen IL. Tying. ir, entertained at the
New Club in Paris on July -. ex-senator Gordon,
of Georgia, and several other American travellers
and residents IN France.
Gilbers Burns Begg. nephew of the Scotch poet
Robert Burns, fortnight ago was found in the
poorhouse OF Glasgow. He has since been removed
to a better home by admirers Of the poet.
John Bright has received letter from one of the
largest branches of the Society of Friends IN Eng-
land that OF DGrham, c0hgratulating him that no
had the courage to retire from the Eng ish Ministry
rather than violate toe convictions about peace
which lie had so long held.
81 Camille Flammaron. the eminent French as
trOnoneT predicts the probable end OF the world by
It's coming in contact with comet which he says
will make It's appearance In September. The comet
will pass SO near the earth, he declares, that tho
planet will have great difficulty III escaping de-
siruction.
Alexaudre Dumas has a charming frankness.
Lately one of his friends said 30 HIM: How l. It
we never see you at the first representations OF tho
plays of other dramatic authors ~ Dumas smiled
and replied: Ii is simple enough. II the play II
stupid it annoys and weares me; and if ii IS anus
ing-weu, then, to be frank, 1t annOys NE SIN
more"
Samuel Sloan, President of the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western Railway Company, has left the
city for short tour OF Inspection the Lacka-
wanna Extension road. He will be gone several
DAYS yice-President Amos l.. Hopkins, OF tha
Wabash, st. Louis and Pacific Railway Company,
is ills way to tlis city from recent western
trip
Cetewayo who is now in London, was intercepted
at Madeira by the reporter of English newspaper.
The African monarch Is described as looking in
cellent health as being dressed III European gar
meuts and as having very little of the appearance
of a savage. He manifested great interest III tho
war IN Egypt about whchhe Is Sald 10 nave put sew
cral intelligent questions
The Italian courts have just decided adversely tho
claims of the heirs of Plus IL for 1000. 900 lures,
which they alleged was due them from the Italian
Government. Under the Papal Guarantees this
money was granted to Plus tx. by Italy bus he all
ways refused TO accept it. Now the courts declare
that he money was granted TO Plus Pope and
not as a private individual; and that his he'll have
no legal claim upon 1t.
Alexander II. Stephens will return to his home in
Georgia Oh Tuesday next. lie is excellent health
and fine spirits When asked recently If bo
tended to make a general canvass Of the State he
replied 1t is my purpose 70 see as much Of the
rAeople rs can. | believe that to be the duty of
every man who is standing tor the pabc suffrage.
| do nor intend to make more than three OF tour
regular speeches, ana these may supplement Win
little talks TO the pcop.e when OCCASION may de-
manI."
Among the Americans who sok prominent part
in the celebration of the Fourth Of July at Carlsbad
was Mr. William Waiter Phelps. ex-Minlster 10
Austria. correspondent Of Gdlignani writes IRON
Vienna that the resignation of Mr. Phelps IS
greatly regretted as he bad won the respect OF all
BIZ his ability and genial character. The statement
recently made to "a member OF the Austrian heichs-
rath b. Mr. Phelps, and which has been puDiish'd
in all the Leading newspapers, has given grea ''9-
faction in the highest social and political clrchs
OF fhis country bcsiues being high-nin1eH ca
preston of sympathy and good VIII 10 he poor
dcspoicd Jews in particular, wei Is al eioquvn1
welcome Ia all honest emigranGs to the lana o. '''
brave and the free"
HANOVER. N H., Aug. 10.-J. W. Sanborn, SUPER
iutendent Oh the New Hampshire State Farm ana q
lcc,urer in the Agricultural College, has accepted
"a, Pr,fcsSor-hip Of Agriculture recently leh0eied
hin, nv the Missouri State College.