New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-31
PERSONAL.

Cyrus w. Field and daughter sailed yesterday in
the Alaska FOR Liverpool.
Edward Pierropont son Of the late Minister to
England has received the degree Of b. a. from the
University Of Oxford.
The Row Thomas A. Becker II. c. Bishop of the
Diocese Of Wilmington, Del. tainted during service
last Sunday evening, aud has since been confined TO
his bed, seriously Ill.
The graye'of President Arthur's deceased wife is
in the Arthur lot" in a rural cemetery at Albany
y. Y. It 10 not marked by a stone, but is en-
powered with roses. myrtle hydrangea and day
lilies, and Is rich with evidences OF tender care.
Senator Walker. of Arkansas. is described as
man. ffty-two yearg Old, with short dark hair,
Small gray eyes and no prominent features He
is seldom absent from the Senate and still less fre
qucntly uttes a word, save TO respond ut -oli-ca.L
The Sultan still refuses to be convinced that his
is not the loltest throne in Europe, and his shak-
Ing hands recently with the French Ambassador is
regarded in Constantinople as most surprising
piece Of condcscenslon.
Minnie Hank sails for Europe to-day in the
Ameriquc, of the French Compagnc Transatlan
tiquc. She will fulfil short engagement with the
German Opera at Her Maiesty's Theatre in London,
and appear ut Court concert IN Windsor.
Turgencl, tho cxcd Russian novelist, is
seriously III in Paris and his friends fear that he
Will not recover. His strength has been failing
steadily since his recent visit to his native land
after twenty years II enforced absence when he
regarded as the GROWING event OF his career.
Tho great uandchd Of the Emperor William,
and future heir to the Imperial Throne Of Germany,
vii be chri5.cncd on June l, the ittythird ami
v.rsarv CT the wcddIng-day OF the Emperor and
Empress. Like his progeultors for many genera
tions back he will be named Frederick William.
IN his younger days the Rev w. Il. McLaren, Up.
T. Bishop Of Illinois, was local editor of an Ohio
paper and in that position was able but eccentric
His preparation for the ministry was regarded ny
his associates as a mere freak, and on the same
ground his admission to boy orders was opposed by
some of be clergy Who have since been constrained
to recognize his sincerity as well as lis talent.
The golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs Harvey VI.
Watterson will be celebrated next Monday evening
at the home of their son, the Hon. Henry Waiter
son, Louisville, KY The elder Mr. Watterson was
in Congress from Tennessee year; ago; hut OF late
his active interest IN politics has been chiefly IN Iol-
lowing the career of his distinguished son.
DR.. Adam Cardcnas arrived in New Orleans last
week. and will soon come to this city for a mOaths
visit He resigned q few weeks ago the office Of
Secretary of state and Foreign Affairs Of the Re
public of Nicaragua. and VIII probably succeed to
the Presidency of that country next March. tie -
accompanied on his tour through the United States
by the family Of President LaYala and other ulS-
tinsulsheC NlcarasuIn5.
To commemorate his services as a peacomaker be
tween two of his colleagues who onged to dye
the field of honor with each others gore Congress
man Carlisle OF Kentucky. has been presented with
a handsomely Illuminated card bearing the text in
Greek: Blessed are the peacemakcrs, for they
shall be called the children Of Cod Tho initial
letter Of the first word incloses device
hearinga cup Of coffee for one" while overhead
hoyer> "A snowy dove, emblcmatic of Mr. Carlisle,