New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-09
PERSONAL.

DR. Roberts has declined the call to st. Louis, and
will remain at Princeton Theological Seminary
The Rev. W. J. Kip. Protestant Episcopal Bishop
of California has just celebrated the thirtieth an
niversary of his ordination. He was formerly
rector of ST. Paul's, Albany, and on his journey as
Missionary Bishop to California was shipwrecked at
San Diego, and there preached his first sermon in
the diocese.
Since the failure of NJ Tricou's negotiations at
Shanghai, says The Pail Mall Gazette, Ii Hung
Chang has not been actively concerned with the
Tonquin question. The policy of the Chinese Gov
ernmcnt is now principally directed by Prince
Chun,- the father of the young emperor man OF
great energy and resolution, who Is generally cred
tied with being leader OF the s0-called war party
at Pckin.
An old friend of General Sherman tells Boston
IrGreller correspondent that Sherman not
christened until after he eighteen years of age.
The clergyman objected, at the ceremony, to
christen him William Tecumseh, on the ground that
the second name was heather one. The future
General of the Army then said that the name which
his father had given him was good enough for him.
and il the minister didn't care to go on with tho
ceremony he wOuld try TO struggle along through
life unchristened. The clergyman relentcd
Mr.. Kwong Xxi Chin has met with a sad misfOr-
tune Before leaving Hartford last spring TO return
To China he learned the art of stereotypng. intend
ing on reaching China to have his works set in
Chinese type, and return them to Hartford to DO
electrotyped and printed He purchased at great
cost the necessary material and apparatus and had
them shipped together with valuable wardrobe OF
his deceased wife, for China. Word comes
that the vessel was wrecked aud her cargo entirely
lost. Mr.. KwOng XII Chin is not discouraged how
ever, but will try To have the work CARR led out as
planned although he somewhat embarrassed
financially by his loss, the cargo not having been
insured.
His Excellency Benjamin J.. Butler, soon to DO
Ex-Governor of Massachusetts, in addition to tho
many other alleged accomplishments he has ex-
hbted during his picturesque career, has lately
come out as an authority on cooking At Danvers
last Friday. in reviewing and closing up his
paign, he devoted his time according to The Boston
Gazette to elaborate dissertation pork. which
meat he claimed should not be fried for the reason
that treated thus the fat and juice of the meat
lost. Broiling and roasting open to similar
objections lie prefers stew, which is not unnat-
ural when his constant propensity 10 get himself
into one is considered On this occasion he also
said that silver knives and forks are better than
iron ones but with great doiicacy and forethOught
he made no reference 10 silver spoons In the
cluson into which he will go after the LIST of jan
Uary, His ENCcllency will have ample time 20 de-
vote to the writing ola book cooking and house
hold economy, and to demonstrate more exhaust
lively and more logically his views upon the most
desirable way in which to cook pork, and how to
make crow palatabe to his hungry supporters.