New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-27
Pr RSONAL.

The Hon. George Bancroft, despite his man years,
regularly takes his da lily horseback-ride at New
port
Eugenie, ex-Empress of France, is at Ems, the
waters at which place have been recommended for
her health.
Senator Conger and wife. who have been, since
Congress adjourned, visiting Mrs. DahlTen at
south Mountain, will return to Michigan to-
morrow.
Senator Logan and wife have gone on pleasure
trip to New Mexico, where it is said their son-in-
lay Is about TO make his permanent home
Governor Cornell has reengaged his parlor suite
of rooms at the United States Hotel Saratoga
Springs for August 1888.
DR.. Schemann has returned from Asia Minor,
and, with Professor Virchow has just been attend
ing the annual Congress of German AnthrOpOoglsts
at Frank lOrt-On-t he-Man.
The Hon. James A. Mckenzie has declined TO
stand for reelection to Cor gress from the Hid Ken
lucky District on account of Ill-heath. lie Is
threatened with total blindness.
A fine full-leugh portrait OF Miss Ellen Terry, as
she appeared a. Portia at the Lyceum has just been
painted by Mrs JoDling. to whom the Prince of
" ales has also promised 10 SIT, II ever again lie has
his portrait painted
The Hon. Thomas C. Alvord is at Governors
Island his beautiful home the st. Lawrence
River Recently he has been seriously i'll with
stomach disorder but his rugged constitution has
triumphed and disease, and he is now quite
vel and strong agan. During his illness the faml-
lar booming Of his cannon was no longer heard by
passengers on the river steamers, and many alarm
ing rumors thus became current. But now 1t
thuuders out It's saluies a. cheeuIy Is ever.
The Car stl intends apparently, TO be crowned
in the ancient Musc,yie capital next month. Ac-
tive preparations tor the event continues numerous
di.atphrs in cif her family DasSlng between
Count Tol,tOi and the Governor of Moscow; and,
most significant of all, uDOn hat CITY are cohVerS-
ing de tlye,, police and regiments OF sOldcis Toh
all quarters of the Empire.
Canon Bro.nan Of Cahirciveen Ireland Is urg-
ing among the Roman Catholic Nationalist pro-
ieci for The erection of memorial church to OCon-
nell IN the parish of his birth. 1t is proposed to re-
mace IN the church an ancient stone altar Of penal
DAYS which Tom steele, d" the head pacfcatOr,
res ued from destruction and paced IN Il chapel IN
hl, mouse Tor the celebration II mass when y Con-
nell visited hun IN the County clare.
According to The London y ord Victor Hugo is
rapidly declining physically and mentally. His
journey to Guernsey in company with the two ladies'
who have devoted their lives to him under
taken for the sake of what is almost native ali"
to him There Is q cons ant silent struggle be-
tween the sightscers who would push the ola man
to write anything ana the family circle which ell
deaYOIs TO restrain his ~ rlc overflow.
the death of Herr Won Magnus, who formerly rep
resented Germany at the DANISH Court. He was
present IN that capacity at the famous banquet in
Copenhagen at which Sarah BernhaTdt proposed
her toast 10 the welfare OF undivided France. That
toast was the diplomatic death sentence of Magnus.
He was considered In Berlin not 30 have malnta AIMED
the honor of Germany with SUFFICIENT dignity, ana
was sun manly retired to private lie
1t is SAID that the late General Burnsides uniform
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couIements presented to him by the State of Rhode
Island are in The hands of a Boston artist. held
security for payment or work done years ago
a statue of Mrs. Burnside The statue was com
pleted but never paid tor delivered ana still lies
in The found IN Paris where 1t was east. Inc
artist Is sad 10 have IN ms studio clay model
of hcTOicslZ, ed statue OF General burnside. Tor the
preparation OF which the arms and uniform alluded
to were furnished.
Paris gOsSps are agOg over lawsuit which has
been begun by one Nile llmelli against N. Jacques
Damala for the recovery ol $1,000 spent by her Ii
hlsaccount. She is lyric artist, well known in the
Provinces and was exceedingly intimate with HIM
before he married Sarah Bernhardt Ind ed, sue
claims that he promised to marry her. and produces
many letter, from nun t. tuat eject. Inc TFOOo
for recovery of which she nov brings action we're
used by her from her professional earnings, IN the
payment of NJ. Damala, allors and hotel bills, and
Tor The lessons III defamation which he look Whlle
preparing for hls hlStrlOnlc career
A monumental statue of Friar Arnold. of Brescia.
Italy, the precursor Of the Reformation, who IN
1871 was burned in Rome for his opposition to the
temporal sovereignty of the Pope, has just been un-
yelled III his native city with imposing ceremonies.
The Government was represented by four Cabinet
Ministers, the senate ana Chamber by large depu-
tations; and "A hundred and fifty important po-
htcal industrial and military societies sent large
contngentS. The nearly sympathy OF the hlng and
Government with tie spirit oi Ar1oldS work was
officially expressed anna great popular cht iuslaSh,
and il ~ sad tnat the demonstration caused Leo
Nil. much uneaSlneoS
Governor Foster has not yet aided his portrait to
ths collection III the rotunda of the Ohio state
House, which comprises pictuIe' of all his predecee-
surs. from 1t. CLAIR down. He has had about half
dozen painted by different artists. and is
siderlng whicn OF them is most tit for the place.
The one most likely to be selected Is by Mr. An
drews and now hangs IN the Governors private
office OF il a correspondent writes 1t has an
excellent poise the attitude is natural rs life; and
# i lile-size full length very sgniicant feature
IL the fact that lis LNceliency IL painted with MS
hand III us pOckct, just rs II lac was getting ready
fol campaign fund.- " ABOUT To contribute to some
of the huudTCds OF charities that receive recognition
from hl, abundance OF means.
Cetewayo has been to visit the Queen Of England
at Osborne, and according to ali reports the
must have been one worthy of illustration by the
pencil OF logaTth. No, only was the steamer that
bore him ththcr decked with royal crimson, while
the crew DOTTED their caps and the assembled null
utudc made the wekn ring with lusty cheers, and
a special guard of honor was IN waiting, but the
amIable savage hims Ii was in full sympathy with
the momcntOus responsibilities of the hour. lie was
carefully dressed" III a dark SUIT, and wore
chimney pot hat which, lot it ever be remem-
bered " shone resplendcnt ID the bright sunshine,
and httingly " SO did the features OF the eX-hlngb
By his sInile aud dignifed department. he created
quite a favorable impression" Nothing appeared
10 SUNRISE him. and only once was lie at all moved,
when perpatetic photographer directed his lens