New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-20
PERSONAL.

Mrs. l.. d. f. Z. S)uthwOrth Is spending the sum
mer at 1Onker5.
The ill-heath of Colonel 7. w. Higyinson still
causes his friends some anxiety
Mr. George Parsons Lathrop has returned to Con-
cord, and Will spend the summer there.
Mr.. W. D. Howells, with his family, will visit his
father in Canada before sailing to Europe on July
p.
If business permits, Attorney General Brewster
Will 20 to Rome this sumner, with his family, to
visit his sister.
Julian Hawthorne is to live hereafter in New
YorI,-beginning his residence here with the com
ing of cool weather this autumn.
Rear-Adniral Worden, the hero of the Monitor,
has been seriously i'll. but is now convalescent, aud
Is coming to-day to Duchess County, n. Z, for a
season OF rest.
The Rev. Phillips Brooks preached his last ser
mon in America for fifteen months, on Sunday, in
Trinity Church, Boston lie will sail for Europe
this week.
The senior diplomat in the United States service
by consecutive years of duty at one post, is the
Hon. George p. Marsh, Minister to Italy, who was
commissioned March 20, 1861, and has held the
office ever since lie has never, it is said even APP
Piled for temporary leave OF absence.
DR.. Josiah Royce who has recently been APP
pointed instructor in Philosophy at Harvard, was
graduated by the University of California He
then studied philosophy in Germany one year and
at Johns Hopkins University three years, receiving
the degree OF Pm ID. at the completion OF the course
The recent honors paid to tho anthor Of Uncle
Toms Cabin" recall what George Sand wrote to
her about that book just thirty years ago: Honor
and respect TO you, Mrs. stove One Of these days
your reward. which Is already noted IN the archives
OF heaven, Will also bs recognized Ia tIS world"
The estimation placed by German scholars upon
the writings of Longfellow may b. Judged by the
remarks of The Present Tame, prominent literary
weekly in Berlin. 1t says: " His poetry Is
the tender blossom of universal humane education.
IL resembles walk IN the open air on a Sunday
morning"
The Hon. William Ward, member OF Congress for
the With Pennsylvania District, was suddenly rem
dered entirely blind last Thursday while travelling
by rail from Philadelphia to Washington. The
cause WAS acute elaucoma by q former attack OF
which Mr. Ward lost the sgnt OF ono eye about Il
year ago. He Is now being operated upon by doc
tors with good sue ess, and expects 10 resume MS
place III ashlngtOn next week
Asmight have been expected on arriving in Eng
land Sir. p. +. 1arnum at once took TO the lecture
field and addressed the British public on the ever
fascinating theme Of jumbo" lie reported to all
anxious Inuuirers, who thrOnged to hear him by
thousands. that their Onc-time pot was getting on
famousiy in America. aud bad become strict tee
totaller. thus aiding much weight aud strength to
the Temperance cause.
President Grevy, who comes from family be-
longing TO the lowest grade of French society, has
not the personal bearing of great ruler. He is
short, dappor. undgniiiod ana has little magnetism
OF enthusiasm in MS disposition. The secret of his
success lies in his GOODNESS and courage, his habit of
working while his rivals are talking. aad lis clean,
honest record. Ills wife was some years before he
married her employed by him as cook and lam
dress. She has never yet been recognized by So
cietv that is, 10y the society OF mobility in
Paris.
1t seldom that foreign diplomat carries away
from Washington more good wishes and pleasant
memories, or causes more general regret in social
and official circles by his departure, hln NJ Cutrey,
late French Minister to this country Tle selti-
ments Of all who knew hun during his long residence
in America were well expressed blythe President on
accepting his letters of recall as follows: Nj.
Minister: In receiving the letters which terminate
your official relations with the Unlted states, al
low myself to give EXPIRE 3siOn to the universal re-
gret which it causes. The officers Of this Govern
ment who have been brought into official contact
with Won will cherish the recollection of your uni
form courtesy aud sense of Justice. We shall also
remember with pleasure that while IN your oihclal
attitude you have ever been firm Frenchman, In
your social relations America has taken a graceful
part | wish yOu and your family happy return to
your country"
Uncertainty as to the probable date Of Con-
gressonal adjournment causes President Arthur to
keep his plans for the summer iii abeyauce. He Is
anxious to get away from Washington, and has eX
pected to leave the White House for Long Branch
by June 30 But now hope begins to fail he does
not expect an adjournment earlier than July 10;
and 50 he is going in a few days, to the Soldiers
Home. to wait the Will of laggard legislators. HIS
son IL now with hlm, and ms daughter who is
IN Albany, will Join him this week. lie is deSlrOus,
il is SAIL of spending few weeks this summer at
his old fishing grounds the ST. Lawrence River
which suggests the alarming inquiry, What IT, in
tent on securing a eviathan muskalonge, ne should
allow ms boat 20 DRIFT across the limo into Cana
dian waters &! Would the strong pillars of the
Constitution etc. survive the lnractlOn OF pro-
ced ent
GENERAL NOTES.