New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-23
PERSONAL.

LeOnOWenS TO learn tnat the Mig Oh olaul HIS Ie-
Gently invited her son to come to Bangkok, giving
him the appOintn.nt of Grand Master of the
House." with residence and largo salary. 1t
will be remember d that Mrs. LeonOwens was the
Eng ish goyeness of the King IN his youth.
1t used to be said that no one could be Bishop of
the English Church unless he had, some time during
his life edited a Greek play. Now, the road to
Episcopal benches generally and Lambeth Palace
in particular may be said to lie through head mas
terships of public Archbishop Longley
was taken from Harrow; Archbishop TAFT from
Rugby; and Archbishop-elect Benson is from
Wellington College. 1t Is remarkable that Etol
head masters are not chosen for high Episcopal
places; nor. indeed for Episcopal places at all
They usually pass from the head masterShlp to the
prufessOrsnp of EtOn and stop there. The present
head master, DR.. Horribly, is nearly allied to Lord
Derby, who may possibly give hun helping hand
eyentuslly. Heads of college at oxford ana Cam
brIdg have very rarely OF late received mltres'
though the present Archbishop OF York was for a
brief while Provost of Queens. After head masters
of schools stirring TeCtOrs OF important parishes
with good college degree are first tavOntes Tor
lawn sleeves.
The Archbishop of York is SAID to date the red
letter days of bis career after the fashion Of Mrs
Nickleby. Chatting recently with some brother
bishops, he said my first preferment cane to me
at the birth of my first child; a bishOprc on the
birth of my second and my archbishopric on the
birth of third Well" sad Bishop Wilberforce,
wi h a twinking eye and bland tone, we must
hope that Mrs Thomas will net put you IN the way
OF any promotion at present, Tor there are Dut
two more trans atoms open TO yOu-CanterbuTy and
Heayen-and you are not yet tit for either, lear"
The late TyenOr w. Park in California when
the War OF the Rebellion broke out i'll 1861. When
he heard that hostihtes had actually begun and
that TROOPS were being rapidly recruited throughout
the North he sent the following letter to Erastus
Fairbanks, then Governor of Vermont: "
have to thank the Pony Express for the pleasing
intelligence that my native State has, by unani-
mons vote of the Legislature, appropriated men and
money to aid the Administration IN the protection
of the Constitution against the foes of the country
know the Green Mountain boys. like their ances-
tors in the Revolution, Will be found facing the en-
emy. Although nearly COCO miles removed from
Vermont look with great interest to anything that
relates 10 her honor and always find her right |
love Vermont and her people, ana take PRIDE In be-
ing counted among her sons. Enclosed you Will
find a check for 81 900, which the state of FermOnt
will please accept as my contribution toward de-
fraying tho expenses of fitting out Ter sons for bat
tie, or supporting the families OF those VINO may
fall in defence of the flag Ot our Unl0n.'
Mr.. William H. Winans, who defeated the
ether day in London in his great lawsuit against his
landlord Mackenzie, is member Ut the Baltimore
family of his name but he has long lived III the Brit
of his life there rs he has horror of crossing tue
ocean. aud has been heard to say that he would not
DO so again for a million dollars. He has rented
deer-hunting range sixty miles long. extending
clear across Scotland IL was to compel ore of tbs
owners TO evict all other tenants Of the property
that he brought the suit which he has just lost. Mr.
Nunans's enormous wealth is principally Invested
in London real estate and he lives IN one OF the
finest private in that city. One Of MS great
passions is to attend the circus. ltsIeated that once
a certain circus manager tried to play upon this
fondness by charging Mr. Wlnans and his compan-
ION extortionate pieces loI seats The millionaire
Indignantly asked if the other wanted him to pay
Tor every seat IN the tent. -" Thats just WHAT DO
want you do" replied the knight OF the dust.
Very WE'LL said Mr.. inans ii take every seat,
but nobody except myself ano friend an going
TO bring shall cutter, and you are TO give US every
Torrance, and ! mean to have IL true 10 ms
word, on the appointed night Mr: Nlnans ana a
solitary friend appeared and had the whOie circus
10 themselves Mr.. Wlnans carefully studying up
the ha nd bills TO that nothing was lett OUT
Western Congressman tells the following anec-
dote concerning Secretary Lincoln TO correspond
ent of / he Clerciand Leader:
ga hoy in my district had enlisted in the Regular
Army and wanted discharge The circumstances
of his enlistment were peculiar. He had been going
to school at Delaware College, in OHIO, aud had re-
ceyed a note from home that his father had failed,
and that he must come home as best he could, and
at once He was out of money. His family could
send him none. He knew the family had not hing
at home aud starvation and trouble were staring
him in the face. He started to walk home, but as
he got near Columbus recruiting officer met him.
and in a fit of despair lie enlisted lie was sent
West at once, and had been III the Army now three
years. and his conduct had been so favorable that
lie was now granted forty days furlough. told
the story TO the War Secretary. He said; would
like to discharge him, and will II can, but ldont
think there Is any hope. DeSertions are numerous
that We cannot grant any more discharges, 1t ~
against the principles of the department.
Il then reminded him that these desertons were
largely due to the insults which the West Point
graduates delighted in putting on their soldiers,
and that their Insulting manner was such that lew
Americans would ana 1t. Most Of the common
soldiers are foreigners
80 Butt said he, can't help that. Ihave moth
ing to do with West Point
Yes replied l. but this man you can discharge.
lie has done mis- duty for three years high
strung, sensitive cultured young man, he mas
borne the cuffs and abuse ana has acted 80 well
under them that he Is granted q Through for good
conduct. If YOU want to keep HIM IN the army you
can do So Ito Will stand 1t or DIE. he II too honor
able TO DESERT aud he will go back to suffer and to
work. =,
"The Secretary looked up and said emphatically,
No | Will discharge him. and he did. When no
made tho remark he looked like his father, anu the
not reminded me OF old Abe"