New-York tribune., 1882-09-29
PERSONAL.

Senator Sherman is making campaign speeches in
Cincinnati.
Ex-senator Barnum of Connecticut has gone
South.
Mr.. MIlais the artist, is to be one OF the
directors of the new Comedy Theatre, in Lon
don which will open next month.
Frederick Douglass writes that his health is by
no means firm. He only manages to keep on his
feet by quiet and regular living ut home
Robert Graham the noted English temperance
advocate lectured in st. Louis last Sunday even
ing. He expects to spend some time IN this country,
lecurlng IN the principal cities
Mr.. Herbert Spencer is spending tho week quietly
in Washington, seenr few callers, but going about
much. On Wednesday he spent some hours at
Mount Vernon.
Francois Ienormant has gone to Southern Italy.
on mission from the Frcncn Ministry Of Public
instruction, to complete his researches into the
archaeology of Apulla and the western coast
from ReggO TO Postum.
Mr. Robert Browning and his sister have been
staying at the village of ST. Pierre high up among
the peaks of the Vosges. under the shadow of the
monastery Of the Grand Chartreuse. Thence
they to Switzerland, and then to Italy, to spend
IL month at lScla.
A marble cenotaph, with inscription and por-
trait-bust, Las Just been placed in Duniernline
Abbey, ~ II memorial of Lady Charlotte Locker
sister Of tho late Earl Of Elgin and wife Of Mr Fredcr
ick Locker, the poet. 1t was executed by Miss
Mary Grant, OF London.
MIgnet. tho veteran French historian, intends
soon to resign the permanent secretaryshp OF the
Academic dcs Sciences, Morales ct POlitiques. and
viii probably be succeeded by Jules Simon. Mig
net has no thought, however, of retiring from liter
ary work. though io Is ~ his elghty-sevcnth year.
1t ls reported that Mrs W. Neil Dennison,
daughter-ln-aw Of Ohios hOnorcd War Gov
ernor" lady of nigh culture and accustomed to
all the Injuries of wealth and rank has been COM
PEELED by poverty to accept an engagement as
member of Il comic opera troupe, ROW performing
IN st. Louis.
Among the well known Americans Nho were re-
Gently assembled at Mr.. Osgood's dinner party in
London, Bret Hlrte was according to NJ. y. Con
way. the only one who looked at all English. All
tho Others bore an impress of nationality, making
strong contrast between them aud any similar
gathering OF Eugllshucn.
Dr. ID. w. Bliss, who has been travelling with
his wife in Colorado and New Mexico, for the bene-
fit of his health, has returned to Washington. lie
stopped his way in Chicago long enough to sag
to reporter that he going to make no further
effort to obtair his fee for attendance on the late
President and, most certainly, he would not hold
the Garfield estate liable for 1t.
Since his arrival in this country few weeks ago
Mr. George Jacob IIolyoako has been busily at
work on his III sson in behalf of English imml
grants to the United States and Canada. On going
to Canada he the recipient Of marked attention
from the Government, and had several interviews
with Sir John Macdonald and the Hon. II. Pope.
Minister of Agriculture At Toronto he WAS tic
guest of Professor Goldwn Smith, who manifested
keen interest in the object of Mr.. Hoyoake's
visit ON Friday last Mr. aud Miss Holyoakc were
entertained at dIuncr by the Minister OF Agriculture,
a distinguished company of Government pthcors
and others being present and On Saturday they
loUk luncheon with Sir John and Lady Macdonald.
Before leaving Ottawa Mr.. IIolV VQake also dined
by invitation, with the Premier at tho Ridcau Club