New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-25
PERSONAL.

Divers fic9ls of y. A. Goddard. the late Ed.to,
Of 7 he B0stoa Adtotscr, are raising a testimonial
for his widow as tribute of respect for hi, pubic
services. The amount already collected is $4,000.
correspondent writes that the Singer of tho
Simple Sunilower is mentioned in the oxford I'M
yer>ity Calendar as " Oscar Iingall O'Fllherue
Willis Wd'
N. MISSIONER has made his brush take care ofhim
so c1cctually that he is able 10 hive mauiic.ntly
IN Paris. lie has remarkable capacity FOR spend
ing money, and particularly loves all things mill
tary. lc was ON the staff Of Napoleon III during
the Italian campaign and during the siege OF Paris
he was colonei ina the National Guard
Governor John p. st. John the Temperance
loving Governor Of Kansas, is of rather short
stature. He wears heavy moustachc. and his
keen eyes are set deep under bushy eyebrows. In
conversation he is earnest and he has a modest
Western manner; but when he speaks from tho
platform people feel they are IN the presence of
orator.
After a service Of nearly twenty-five years rs a
home missionary in the Territories the Rev. Dr.
sheldon Jackson is coming to Ncw-lOr1 to live.
lie is to have charge of a branch Of the home mis-
SION work in the Presbyterian Mission House in
icntte-St. Or. Jackson was for several ycdIs tho
Editor Of Ihc H0cty uOaHtdtE Pr,sbg'ridn.
Lord Walter Campbell is not the only aIistocratic
broker in London City; it is becoming he fashion
for the younger sons Of noble families TO take up
this business. These gentlemen are now on the
list of sworn brokers: The Hon. Albert Petrc, the
Hon. Edward and Henry BDu,At, Sir Maurice Dan
Gordon, the Hon. kcUeim iloyCell- lUUVcTIc tho
Hon. kichar strut, and Sir Hector Maclcan Hay.
Prince Bismarck lately wrote 4 kind letter to
German in Chicago who was formerly in his service.
After giving his correspondent divers bit, of family
news, the Prince says that both his SONS are in
good health (which he adds " unhapplly, |
cannot always say of my wife, and moi ~ al OF my
self | hunt 10 moro, amt rarely ride, since ! an
too weak, and if ! to n0t soon get rest my vital
forces viii be worn OUT
Alexandra. Princess of Wales met lately with
what was nearly serious accident. While playing
with her children at a game OF "sutp-drasOI' At
Sandrngham. she unwittnCly overturned the ye,-
sci of burning spirit. Her dress caught fire. her
eyebrows were sin,ed and one arm was injured.
Brave lady that she is. she was the coolest OF tho
group; while the flames OF her sleeve were beng
cXtingusied She herself tore away tic burning
portion u. her skirt.
The relatives Of Daniel Webster now living IN
Boston are the grandchildren Of the Hon. Israel w.
Kelley, whose father Moses Kelley, married Lydia
Webster the niece of Ebenezer Webster. Israel ".
Kelley a correspondent Of The Bost9H HcraH says.
was the friend aud companion Of Wcbst'T's
| early years He married Rcbecca Fletcher.
of Uppainton, Mr.. Webster marrying Grace
Fletcher, the younger sister of RcDeccl.
at judge kelley's house, in Salisbury. no
parents Of Grace did not approve the marriage, con-
tending " she might as well throw herself away
upon common farmer a. wed nlln, poor. uupiac-
teal, and with hi, head buried in books Young
Daniel first met Grace Fletcher AT the title church
I'm Salisbury, to which She came one Sabbath morn
Iug on horseback, hab.ted in black velvet. with
cosc-G ting bodice. and as h. often aftcrHari de-
oCubcd Ler, looking Ike an angel