New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-05
PERSONAL

Mr.. William Alexander. the genial author of
johnny Glib OF Gushetneuk," is reported to be in
failing health.
movement is afoot in Brazil and Portugal for
the erection Of monument to Pedro Alvarez Cabra
the discoverer of tie former country
The ex- Empress Eugenie has commissioned
Canon the Vienna artist, TO paint portrait of her
son. and has sent to hun FOR in doing the
uniform 10y tine late Prince during his Zulu
land campaign.
Senator Mitchell, of Pennsylvania. writes from
his sons ranch at Stickney. Dakota, that his health
is by no means good. He will. however return in
time to take the stump in his own State Tor two
weeks before election.
The pedestal of Mr. Gadstone's statue at Bow
will bear the inscription "a great leader. whose
gigantic intellect seemed beyond compensation
a man whose marvellous eloquence had astOnished
the civilized world"
The colossal statue of Lord Bcaconsheld which
IS 10 be set up in Parliament Square, London, this
winter, will represent the deceased statesman at
that period of his career when he returned trium-
plant from the Congress of Berlin.
Mr.. Wyndhaln, the comedian, who comes over
from London this month and will appear at the
Union Square Theatre, is of the wealthy actors
of the world. He is said to have made $50, 900 on
Pink DOmlnos" alone.
Mr. John Gilbert, the veteran actor, still remains
at Manchester, Mass, and has no present prospect
of being able to resume his plate on the stage of
Wallaoks Theatre. His friends begin TO fear that
he will never be able to act again.
James X. Keene declined to speak yesterday con-
corning the published report that he was about to
take up his residence abroad He said that his
family would probably go to Europe soon. but as to
his own plans he could give no information what
ever.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley, the African explorer,
arrived at Lisbon recently in excellent health. He
had. he said. penetrated three hundred miles be-
vond Viyi and established fifteen trading stations.
At first tho natives were hostile, but soon became
SO friendly that the men at the trading stations
now required no weapons TO insure their safety
Mr.. Charles Lanmau announces that having
terminated his ten years Official intercourse with
Japan, and being tired of writing books. no is
about to carry ont long. pending pet scheme Sub
stituiing the brush and pencil for the pen he will
busy himself with reproducing the best of his
numerous sketches of American scenery. These he
" i'll mount on cardboard and arrange in portfolios
containing each ten pictures In OIL lie WAS
prompted 10 this venture, no says, largely by the
ambition To produce good ana satisfactory pictures
at moderate prices.
The first physical hurt of the Pennsylvania
contest mas been suffered by tho commander Rim
chief of the Independent army. and was self-in-
Acted. While speaking at Media the other day SEN
ator Stewart Independent Republican candidate
for Governor. became enthusiastic in his inpas-
stoned eoquence that he struck the large knnckl 10
of his little finger with much force upon the table
before ihim. Next day 10 began to PAIN him,
aud a surgical examination revealed the tact that
the knuckle had been broken Nv the blow. Ii was
at once set. but for Sonic time the Senator will
have to emphasize his remarks by gestures with o
bandagod hand
DIR. J. f. Garretson, the well-known Philadelphia
physician aud writer. whose name IN the literary
world is John Darby,n has given 1t is said. in his
book, "Brushand," true sketch of the working
out of one of his own philosophical hobbies. Ten
years ago he determined TO find out by personal