New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-03
PERSONAL.

Ex-senator Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, and his
daughter, Mrs COwles. arrived at Warm Springs
Virginia, on Thursday.
President Arthur has stgnifed his intention OF be-
ing present at the Webster Centennial Celebration,
Narshfeld October g. and an elaborate programme
of exercises is being prepared Tor the 0ccaSlOn
Canon Liddon's popularity as a pulpit orator is
attested by the fact that the hottest Sundays Of
August he never failed to draw an audience that
filed st. Paul's Cathedral to the doors.
granite memorial to Elihu Burritt, with only
the simple inscription, Friend of Peace and Phi
lanthropist," has been erected in the cemetery at
New-BTItain, Conn
Ex-Governor Cheney and wife, of New-Hamp-
shire who have been several months in Europe,
reached their home in Manchester on Thursday
evening, and received hearty public welcome.
The birthplace of Whittier, near Hayerhin,
Mass is now the property Of Mr.. George Elliott,
of Boston, who has rescued 1t from decay and is
preserving 1t for future generations as memorial
of the great Quaker poet
The monument to Colonel George Armistead, who
CALAMITY defended the City of Baltimore during the
bombardment by the British feet in 1914, will be
placed in position in that city this week. 1t Is of
white Italian marble, fourteen feet III height.
few days ago at Pam France, there died the
Baroness Lceuue, age one hundred and two years.
She wa, the widow of one of the most trusted Off
GERS of Napoleon /, and retained to the last vivid
memories OF the stirring events OF the First Empire
The public school teachers Of Indiana are raising
a fund among themselves for the erection Of mon
ument at Kokomo upon the now unmarked grave of
Milton Is. Hopkins, late State superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
A banquet has been rendered TO Congressman
A. A. Hardenbcrgh OF jersey City. by officers of the
steamship companies having their temini IN
Hoboken for his services in securing the repeal of
the Barge bill. Mr.. Iardenbergh has accepted the
invitation but the date of the dinner has not been
fixed because he has not yet recovered from the
fracture of the leg which he sustained in Washing
ton just before the close OF the session.
The first likeness ever successfully obtained
in this country by the Dagueire pro
cess was taken by the late Professor
j. w. Draper In the Autumn of 1889. His camera
WAS n cigar box in which was placed spectacle
lens During the next winter small gallery WAS
opened, and some notable pictures were taken.
Professor Morse who invented the telegraph sue
ceeded Professor Draper the next winter, and from
this small bcgnning.the art of photography grew.
Ex-Governor Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana,
with party of friends, Is in the wilds of northern
Wisconsin on fishing and hunting excursion IF
several weeks. He II III capital health and spirits,
and saws that-for the time being-he does not wish
TO talk or even think of politics. To perSeyering
reporter however, he said the other day that he
was confident of Democratic success this tall In
Indiana in the contest over the question OF prohIbl
tiou n cause which 1t would be contrary to the
traditions of the party" to esp"use.
Prince Alexander de Wagram, whose betrotLal 20
Mile Bertha dc ROthschiId has been announced, is
a grandson Of Marshal Berther. He is now in his
forty-sixth year. devoted to the pleasures of a
country life. and is a famous huntsman. In addi-
ton to his splendid estate of Gros-Bo he owns a
prncely mansion in Paris and has private income
of $50 900 year ACCOMPLISHMENTS in the funds. Ills
bride will receive from her family an annuity of
500 OOO and she has besides, private fortune OF
some $500 900. She has just been visiting Prince
AIexanders family at GrOsBols. The wedding
will take place early III the coming season. and the
happy pair Will thcncefOrh reside most OF the time
i'm Paris the Prince denying himself the joys OF syl
van sports Difference To the desires of his bride
who wishes tn shine as the bright particular star of
Paris society.
Mr. George Dawson. of The albany Journal who
has list severed his connection with that paper
will take with HIM into private life the good wishes
of all his contemporaries. The albany Ar0us speaks
thus of him: He will carry into his retirement the
lection of his contemporaries tor veteran, their
admiration for IA shTewd tactician. and their re- !
spect for a sturdy cOnroversialist as well as their
regard for "A kindly and hearty man. AS citizen |
and neighbor his relationships with his townsmen !
have been those OF usefulness and esteem. We hope
he will find that rest Is not rust and that Tor many
wears To come, he may enoy serene leisure among
the pleasures which host of attached friends and
of SQUAD health and fortune can
assure to "A cult, ated and to IA contcuted mind"
correspondent at White Sulphur Springs tells
the following story OF General Beverly Robertson
Of Baltimore He was recently deputed to make a
presentation speech, IN an affair where young
lady was to be the recipient of the gift. lie APP
peared in full evening dress and with bow and a
smile began as follows: ladies and Gentlemen
The bark went down then he stopped and
bushed in an embarrassed way. and took new
startI Ladies' and Gentlemen; The bark went
down n-another break and more embarrassment |
than and the perspaton IN great globes on MS
forehead Tho General reached Tor has notes and
made another LADIES' and Gentlemen: The bark |
went down IA dead stop again, and Fat DOMAIN who
was in the crowd. sang out "Let her stay down, |
General - and the General did. and went down with
her, never to smile again or show himself for three
whole days.
Madame Adam. who Is said to DO trying to riya !