New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
PERSONAL.


degree of LII. ID from both Wabash College ana the
Indiana State University.
chbishop Purcell of Cincinnati, was last week
visited by two old friends who found him IN hope
lessly feeble condition
"Peut-up Utica furnishes to n correspondent of
The philadelphia Record the curious bit Of alleged
news that the Hon. Roscoe Conkling Is now writing
up his political recollections.
In making some moderns impt ovements the
authorities of Calais about to demolish the old
gate aud drawbridge which form the background
of Hogarths O. the Roast Beef of Old England"
and for sketching which that artist was arrested
locked up and summary hustled back TO England.
Governor Crttenden of Missouri has positively
declined in advance to accept the memorial gold
watch and chain for which fund is beng raised
by the bankers Of the State. lie says he has done
no more than his duty IN suppresslng outlaws
and Is not entitled to special testimonial over the
many other law-Oicers Of the state
NJ. Prosper Sainton this month celebrated the
seyuntieth anniversary OF his birth by giving
formal and fual farewell concert. in which.he was
assisted by Madame Sainton Madame Adelina
Patti and Messrs. Sims Reeves. Santley. Lloyd and
Ripbv He has lived In London since 1S45, has
been Sir Michael Cosas principal deputy Tor gen
GRAFTON, and has travelled ana played upon MS Vio
lin in every European country from Finland TO
Italy.
Mr.. p r. Barnum has gwen to the Mountain
Grove Cemetery Association of Bridgeport. Conn, a
plot of six acres of land. adjoining the cemetery, on
condition that the association shall convey free Of
charge 5000 square feet to the Bridgeport Fire De-
partment and 1900 square feet to the Grand Army
of tho Republic burial places. and shall also fur
nisb within its grounds 5000 free burial places for
poor persons unable to purchase the same-not to-
gether like Potter's Field.1 but scattered i'm
partially throughout the cemetery The ait Is
valued at $50, 900, and has been thankfully nc
cepted by the association.
81 don't believe" said an old army officer in
Washington the other evening that Senator Ma
hone has tho faintest idea where his commission
Brlgader in the Confederate atmy is. captured
his wagon train one day. They brought me q
wagon said to be his personal property, in the mill
tary sonse Of the word. In 1t were peck and u
half of corn and grp-saok. The latter held "a
brand-new Confederate Brigadier's uniform and
Mahoue's commission al q Brgadler General in tho
army uf the Confederate States OF America. gave
the corn to my horse, the uniform TO my little ser
want whom It fitted to 2 nlcetY and some day L N
going 90 give the commission 10 Malone. It's in
my desk now"
While the first anniversary of GaIlbaldps death
was being observed with appropriate exercises. a
telegram from Lendinara, Venetia, announced that
one of the patriots most trusted officers had fol-
lowed him into the other world Alberto Mario
was born in 1927 the descendant of one Of Veuices
most noble families and besides his prowess as
soldier he gained some renOwn n man of letters
He wrote " The Red Shirt in Calabria," account
of the campaign of 1860; a Life of Gsrlbaldi;
collection of literary and biographical essays
series of political essays u Seres OF Lives Of
Martyrs for Free Thougbt-from Bruno downward
Personal "reminiscences OF Garibaldi for Mac
miiidn's Md9dsine; anu series OF biographies OF
noble Italian women for The EhJhshWoMdaS Mdga-
ziHe.
The Pope is now seventy four says The london
Globe, "a tall, thin ivory mplexioned man,
with a benignant expression and smiling lips,
bearing the stamp of indeble frmness-the ex
preston of to bend, but never to break
Some one has said he has the mask of Voltaire, but
this is nonsense. There is none Of tho ssturnlne
caducity, the depressed mouth and prominent chin,
or spectral smile Leo XIII. Is tall he wears his
wears well walks upright and thus makes the most
of mis- inches. His hair is snow-white and naturally
forms into q crown about his finely developed brow
HIS long face is serene, his small eyes dancing with
intelligence; add to this harmonious sonorous
voice and a wide knowledge Of languages which ne
speaks with the correctness OF professor"
The following is an exact translation of the terms
in which the late Abdel- Kader made his final
treaty of peace with France: Grace to God only
give you my sacred word that does not admit of
any doubt. declare will not again excite my
people against the French. either by person, or by
letters OF by any other method take my oath before
Mohammed, Abraham, Noses and Jesus Christ. by
the Tourat, the New Testament, and the Koran, by
tue book Of Bokhari and the Moscm. I take this
oath solemnly from my heart and tongue. This
oath is binding both me and my friends who sign
not thslpressnt paper with me because tuey do not
know how to write. Compliments Of Add -el Kader
son of Mahhi- elDin.p While the famous chettaln
was at St. Cloud he saw clock which indicated tho
time In all the principal cities of the world, Mecca
included. He at once set his watch by Mecca tinle
so that he could say his prayers at the same time
as those who were 30 happy az to live near the
Kaaba Then he knelt down with his face toward
the Holy City and prayed to Allah-probably the
only such ceremony that ever occurred within the
walls of the palace of St. Cloud.
WASHINGTON June 16-The Secretary of the
Navy returned from New Hampshire, last night and
was ut his desk at the Navy Department to-day.
PARIS. June 16-M. Challemel-Lacour. Minister