New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-25
PERSONAL.


Rcmenyi, the famous violinist. intends to spend
the coming winter in Mexico and Cuba.
Mrs Garfield mother Of the late President. has
left Mentor to visit her son in Ontario County, Mich
The death in Paris is announced of General Man
gin one Of the veterans of the wars OF the Second
Empne.
Isabella Queen Of SPAIN has grown tired of
the French capital. and is going back to her old
realm.
Herbert Spencer has gone to the Catslulls in
search of rest and quiet He will go thence to
Canada and probably to Chicago, returning to this
city IN september.
General Gordon, of Georgia, the Hon. Emory A.
Storrs. of Chicago, the Rev. Dl. S. II. Tying, jr
Vice Consul Hooper and Mr.. Brulatour
Gently entertained ut dinner III Parls BY Dr. warren
Bey.
The Rev. II. r. wilson, of the First Unitarian
Church, Wilmington. Del. is expected home about
September from Great Britain. where he has been
mixing a pedestrian tour from Lands End to J0hn
OGrOats."
Tho new president of the Newton IN. j.. Col
legatc Insttute is Professor Joel Wilson. who dis
tnguished himself by deeds OF valor as captain IN
the famous First Maine Cavalry, under General
Fitzpatrick.
George r. Willis, nephew of the poet of Idle
wild. who has himself some reputation a poet
bnt is better known as an accomplished handler of
the sculls has Just been retired from the post OF
boatswain III the United States Navy on account of
some disorder Of the BRAIN.
reunion Of the Gorton family was recently held
OIL the east shore of GortOn Lake. near Nateryllie,
\. Y, a large representation being present. Among
those taking part in the exercises the Rev.
James = GOrton OF this city, and Professors George
V. and J. Irving Gorton, OF Sing sing.
Mrs. Browne, mother of the late Artemus Ward"
resides IN a tasteful cottage in Waterford Ne. She
Is "A fne-luokIng lady, about seventy years of age,
and possesses charming conversational powers. She
enjoys the calls of her numerous VISITORS and ex-
hbts with pride register containing the auto
graphs of hundreds of persons from all the states
and from many foreign lands who have, Tor at least
"a few moments each been her guests.
The widow Of the hero of Harper's Ferry visited
Chicago the other day attend the exercises Of the
John Brown Monument Association at Ogdens
Grove Time and trouble have left their marks
upon her, but she is yet strong and active. % re-
porter she said that the rumOr of her being in dest
tute condition was almost entirely uhfounded and
that ut present she Is in comfortable circumstances.
She has not seen her husband grave Tor nearly nne-
teen years but expects to visit ii III few days be-
lOIo returning home TO California.
There is nothing like having an eye to business
10 every event OF life even in a dGeI. So at least,
thinks General Abe" Buford, the apostle of the
Church ana Turf who has started paper called
Turf Rod and Gun, devoted to his peculiar doe
trines 10 him said the Rev. Green Clay Smith. at
Blue Lick Springs the other day: General. |
want 10 challenge YOU" Me. sir +" cried Buiord
that is not the proper way TO deliver sucl u mes
sage, sir All. you mistake. ! want To challengn
You 10 a discussion OF the Church and Turf
How - "Choose your own weapons; out
prefer through some newspaper" All light
reioined the veteran sportsman 1t snail DO
through IUfJ, lot ana Gun. Have caro- only
two dollars year.
There has lust come 10 light interesting bit Of
history of the Liberltor of Italy. In the beginning
of $50. Garibad first learned that the cesslon of
Nice had been decided upon, at Plomb;eres two
years before. Instantly he wrote from Elmo TO Gen.
eral Turr. then colonel az Turn, to ask His
Majesty whether it Is really decided t. cole Nice to
France and reply at once by telegraph, yes or no.'
Turr at once went to the Palace to the KING,
who was in bed, sick When Vlc.or Emmanuel
hoard the colones crrand, his eyes flashed, and be
exclaimed: by telegraph Yes or no' Very
qoodlD Then. after a moments thought vchem-
emily: well, them yes! But tell the General that
it is not only Nice but also Savoy and that if l
avn able to abandon the country of my ancestors of
all my race he may we'll lose the town where he
alone was born" But he added in tone OF bitter
sorrow, IL is a cruel destiny that he and should
be Obliged Tor Italy's sake to make the greatest
sacrifice that could be demanded" u3rlOEidIs let
fer 20 iurr was written sheet OF paper bear
iuu the c0rOnet OF the Marquis OF RalmOudO, and
dated Emo.
GmRALrAR, Aug. 24.-Hannibal Hamlin, United
States Minister to Spain. is here and will visit
Iangicr
SANTA FE. n. NJ, Aug Ex-senator John A.
LOGAN. accompanied by Mrs. Logan, arrived here
this evening. They will spend the week in Santa