New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-15
PERSONAL.


are spending the summer at Mantle.
Ferdinand Wachtel. a son of the celebrated Theo-
dore Wachtel. has made his debut as tenor in
Berlin.
Mr.. w. G. Seelyo. a son OF President Seeiye, of
Amherst College. has been elected to the Chair of
Greek IN Iowa College.
The Rev, Dr. John o. Fiske has just severed his
relations with his church in Bath. Ne, after long
and honorable service If forty years During that
time he has preached 4l40 sermons. o1icisied at
500 funerals, and soemnlzed 800 marriages.
The Associated Press agent accompanying the
President on his Yellowstone excursion, whose
glowing descriptions Of publishing scenery etc.
are now gratifying the press al large. is Colonel NJ V.
sheridan the we'll known brother and stan Oihcer
OF " Little Pnil"
On the twenty fourth day Of the present month
the ccrner.stoue will be laid of the Garfield monu-
ment in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco. In rec
oguitlon of the event Governor StOneman has issued
proclamation making IL legal holiday through
out the State.
Governor Cleveland has been invited by the Bisby
Club to take "pot-luck" with /; for short time
during his stay in the wilderness. He is assured
that the club will not try to lionze him, and that
he is expected to appear IN his 1anne! shTt ana
army shoes.
Mrs. Katharine Mcdowell, the Southern author.
who has Just died at Holly Springs. Miss. was bet
ter known a. Sherwood Bonner She was a pro-
Life writer for many newspapers and magazines.
Her series OF stories of the moonshinrrs OF East
Tennessee contributed to Harpe's Weekly attracted
much attention nc the time.
The appointment of Thomas Dwight N. d., as
Parkman Professor OF Anatomy in the Medical De-
partment of Harvard University is said TO meet
with approval generally 1t seemed to be especially
ordered according TO the traditions of the Univer-
81. nr DvVtU guCcpeded Oliver
Wendell Holmes, who resigned this professorship
about a year ago The Autocrat of the Breakfast
Table, himself succeeded the late DR.. John c. War
rem thirty-fve years ago. Dr. Warren was DR..
DWight's grandfather. Dr. Dwight discharged the
duties of this position during last winters term.
and brings a ripe experience. both as q student and
teacher OF anatomy and kindred su jects. lie has
been Professor of Ana omy at the Bowdoin Medical
School, an1 for many years has oeen instructor III
Tono0ra phical Anatomy and Histology in the EIar-
ward Medical School. He IS the author OF many
works of merit relating TO the science OF medicine.
aYes.r said an officer of the Canada, in speaking
OF Prince George of Wales. " we like the Prince very
we'll. lie conducts himself Just like one of our
selves Oh no, no is not stuck up at all. lie Is
treated by all on board Just like any other muddy.
Nobody makes any difference because he happens to
be the Prince of Wales's sou. And he does not act
any differently himself. lie is pretty lively. and
enjoys lark as we'll as any of rs. llo takes his
turp AT the watch aud does his duty as well as can
be expected But | don't think he cares mucn
about his work; not any more than other boys OF
his age 10; of course. he's only boy yet and bias
not entered upon life seriopslg lie was tattooed ON
the arm while be WAS the Bacchante. lie gets on
we'll with the officers and IL pretty well liked by The
men Oh no. we don't make any fuss over him
when entering port, nor Is he paid honors lie Is
not sailing ia his capacity or position as prince, but
as "a muddy
There is no end to the laughable stories that the
clergy tell about the queer marriages that thew
soemnize. and the queer fees which they receive.
or sometimes don't receive Que of the latest of
these is told by the Rev Dr. Samuel E. Appleton. of
PHILADELPHIA and is to tue following effect; A
Young couple called on him not long ago and asked
him to marry them, which no did. The happy
groom then walked reluctantly to him and asked
Doctor. how much is your feef" IL have no
fixed price. but generally receve $40" was the an
swer The bright smile of tho Jersey groom seemed
20 leave him then; but bracing himself he said
"You see, doctor. am little short at present. but
would like very much to pay you. am bird
fancler and am importing II lot of educated parrots
from London. Now. instead OF paying you In cash.
suppose | present you with one of these birds on
tneir ARRIVAL" 81 should be glad TO have par
rot" admitted the doctor. Well. it's agreed then.
cage to nut the bird inf" "No. have not. How
much does cage COST 40. you can get good
one for - So" was the reply. DR.. Appleton
handed the young man the amount rec uired TO buy
tho cage and that was the last he ever saw of the
groom. bride. parrot cage, or the " 90.
CHICAGO Aug 14.-Presdent Marco A. Soto, of
the Republic OF Honduras last night received in
telIgenoe of the serious Illness of his wife at San
Francisco, and mm "dIately departed for that city,
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