New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-26
PERSONAL.

Wendell Phillips has lately taken a house in
Boston rs old-fashoned and almost as retired as
the one from which the work of city Improvement
has driven him after long years OF quiet possession
The Rev. John Cotton Brooks. Of Springfield,
Mass, who received call recently from the Church
of the Intercesion at Washington Heights, has de-
clined the call IN letter to the yestry, giving
his reason duty to his present parish
Now that Daniel Webster's widow is dead, the
Webster annuity fund is to be distributed to the
subscribers or their heirs. Among these Nathan
William Appleton contributed -, OOC EACH
Madame Albani has three-year old son who is
even handsomer than his mother He is a sturdy
little fellow with pink cheeks and large blue eyes.
and the prma donna is devoted to him. Madame
Albau is ment oned rs being greatly pleased at the
prospect OF singing IN America next season.
Countess Lcwephaupt wife of the Swedish Min
ister is mentioned a. the most beautiful of the dip
lomatic ladies in Washington. She is delicate and
slender blonde, with the farest of cOmpleXlOns
with rich golden hair and blue eyes lovely in size
ana expression.
Ex-senator Thurman has Just appeared in Co
unbus court as counsel in a case with which he
became connected nearly twenty years ago. All
the original parties to the suit except one are dead
II is the first time IN several years that MIR. Thur
man has acted as counsel.
The Chinese Minister at Washington appears al
official receptions in garment of plum-cOloIed
satin with collar of blue velvet worn robe of
white silk brOcaded with circles and dragons. and
the black satin cap always worn indoors. lie
keeps his hands hidden IN the 70 Ids OF his great
Sleeves and surveys the crowd through his specta-
les with an lnlpassYe anu heavy dignity
Mayor Low returned yesterday TO Brooklyn after
n weeks absence in the course of which he appeared
I,.c tI,o Il, IN
regard to the proposed arrearage bill and other mat
tcrs affecting Brooklyn. and paid visit to Boston,
the former home of his wife. While there he paid
some attention to the administration of municipal
affairs and visit ed the work upon the new sewer IN
that city which will empty IN the Bay 40 feet be,
low the level of the water. Mayor Low Will spend
the sumner at Garden CITY. l.. l.
Rear Admiral Pierce Crosby, United States Navy.
and Mrs Crosby, Lieutenant Thomas NJ Woodruff,
United states Navy and Mrs. Woodruff, Captain
Lunberg. the naval architect, J. p. Hartmann and
Dr George H. Jones viii sail for Europe the Cunard
steamship Batavia to-day. Mrs. Hicks-Lord and
the Baroness de SmOnceau will sail for 1ayre on
The steamship AmeriQue, of the French Line. Pro-
fe,sor f. c. Smith will sail on the Queen of he
National Line. Ludwig kuchler, German Consul
at Porto Rico, Count Hendel Won DOnnersmark and
Joseph larocque and family viii sail Tor Bremen
on the Elbc, of the North-German LlOyds.
LoNDoy. April 25.-The Princess Helena of Wal
deck who is to marry the Duke of Albany, and her
father arrived today at Sheeness. They were re-
cciyed with royal salutes. At " indsor she was
greeted by the Dukes OF COnnaught and Albany,
Princess Beatrice and Others
OTTAWA, April 25.-The Herald says that The
Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Louise will visit
British Columbia III September next
LONDON, April 26.--The Standards correspondent
at St Petersburg reports that General SAobeleii is
suii, ring from Iuil9uInat ION of the lungs.