New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-08

the age Of seyenty-one is yet strong and vigorous
rises at each morning takes long daily walks and
works as earnestly and persstently as in his
younger years. The afternoons OF three days each
week he devotes TO giving free instruction to young
artists.
Baron de Strive, the Russian Minister at Wash
Ington, and wife will sail for Russia to attend
the coronation Of the Gar If that event takes place
this year. They will return here in January next
Their family consists of FIVE children ranging In
age from five months to seven years. They have
also with them little japanese child whom they
are educating with their own children.
NJ. Puvis de Chavannes to whom has been
awarded the grand prize the Medal Of Honor at this
years Paris Salon. is little known outside OF France
his paintings being for the most part of decorative
character and used to adorn churches and Govern
ment buildings. He is now quite DID, and has al.
ways been hard worker, and so his artist brethren
with whom he il far more popular than with the
public have voted him the high honor to cheer his
declining years.
General Charles X. Graham. Surveyor Of the
Port, is slowly recovering from his recent illness
Nearly three weeks ago he was Frustrated by vio-
lent attack of neuralgia rheumatism in the shout
der, in which he was wounded severely at the bat
tie Of Gettysburg His sickness has been serious
and at one time grave fears felt by his friends
His recovery has been slow, but yesterday his
condition comfortable. Unexpected 10 be out
IN a week.
The Hon. George s. Batcheller, formerly a men,
Der of Governor Fenton's staff and Assembyman
from Saratoga County, New York, and for the past
seven years prominent member of the Intena-
tIonal Tribunal of Egypt, is now in this country,
taking a vacation. at his old home at Saratoga
Springs. He regards the present agitation in Egypt
not as reactlOnaTy but progressive. Instead OF ann
ing at a revival Of Islamsm, Arab Boy, he thinks.
is patriot, DESTROYS only of the welfare Of his
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throw OIL the incubus Of the European tax-gatherer.
Lucas Hrst. the Philadelphia lawyer whose
death on Saturday morning has already been an
nOunced left nearly the whole of his fortune. val.
ued at $50 OOO for the establishment of free law
library for poor lawyers in Philadelphia Mr.. Hrst
began his forty years ago. penniess errand-
boy in Attorney General Brewsters Office and
worked his way to prominence and wealth by the
closest application and penurious economy. Never
in his life did his food and lodging cost MIN moro
than $40 per week, and the average was probably
Some years ago he asked the use of "A volume at the
Law Institution for few moments, and was told it
coud only he granted on his payment OF $40,
years ~ DESCRIPTION TO the lnsttntion He lung
himself out In passion, and at once resolved TO
leave the bulk Of his wealth for the foundation of
a free law library
"While the dinner was at its height" writes
visitor at the Carlisle Indian School a tall.
HHey formed man stakeu tne room WIN great
dignity and reserve. He wore light gray trousers
black coat and Yest,a white shirt and collar black
necktie, and boots that would have done credit to
a frst-class shoemaker. His raven hair was parted
carefully in the and hung down the sides of
his tace-an almost exact counterpart of tho
style affected by Oscar Wilde. except in
that where it touched his shoulders it
tied on each side with pieces OF red
tape and the remaining part, about a foot IN
length. braided and tied in little knot at the end.
The face Was strong. almost noble IN It's reserve,
and tho eyes. half-hdden by wunk ed lids, were
brilliantly black and showing more than usual
intelligence" 1t was Standing Bear the IA
nous Sioux chief who had come from Dakota 70
ascertain what educational progress his son was
making IN the school
TORONTO, June IA cable dispatch TO The Globe
says: Professor Goodwin Smith will shortly re-
ceive the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law
from Oxford University
MI >NEAPoMs, Mimi. June bishop Foss had
another chill last night, lasting about half an hour
This morning he Is recovering from the effects OF
the chill, though his condition is again considered
somewhat critical