New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-26
PERSONAL.


. Senator Hawley of Connecticut will deliver the
memorial Grafton in Brooklyn On Decoration Day.
Mrs. Craycroft. the sister of Sir John Franklin,
died recently ct Dorking at the aye of ninety years.
She spent nearly all of her ample fortune in hitting
out expeditions to search for her brother.
Mr. McAlster, the new Superintendent OF Public
Schools for Philadelphia. was honored with din
ner b, his friends in Milwaukee on Tuesday
evening.
George Alfred Townsend has bought house in
New.Yorl with the proceeds of his pen, No. 361
West Thirty -fourth-st.. which, like a good husband,
lie has promptly given TO his wife, and in which he
expects 10 end his literary days.
Mr. Samuel Plimsoll. who for many years past has
rendered 80 many services to British seamen is soon
to receive from the seamen of New South Wales a
solid silver model Of three masted vessel weighing
forty-ive ounces, as a testimonial OF their regard.
The Rev. Dr. Isaac Nicholson, of Philadelphia,
has received 50 many letters asking him TO recon-
slider his declination of the bishopric OF Indiana
that he believes it to be his duty to do He has
therefore. requested the Standing Committee OF the
diocese of Indiana to defer for time all action
on his ter of declination; and he will soon pay q
visit to indianapolis in order that he may see bis
duty in the matter more clearly.
Many years ago quaint old divine named Dr.
Richards preached In Hanover, n. II. AT a confer
ence OF ministers once held in that town each
clergyman was called upon to give some of his
more remarkable experiences. When DR.. Rich
ardss turn came no said that he had no experiences
to give. But" said one, you must have had a
difficult congregation to preach to. composed as
IL is of the villagers the Facuity of Dart mouth Col
lege and the students" "Well' said the doctor
81 the fact Is the villagers don't know enough to
make me afraid Of thcm as for the Faculty, know
more than all of thom; and IN regard to the stu
dents don't care 10 copper for any OF them"
Poor Lady Florence Dixie Her recent escapade has
furnished the chronicers an opportunity to bring to
the light old stories about her eccentricties "hich
they are not slow to improve. Hero is of these
semi-apochryphal stories which is going the rounds
Of the London clubs: Right opposite The FISH
ery.' where Sir Beaumont Dixie resides Is the
countr, residence of Lord Sandys, and the lawn Of
the latter stretches clear down to tie waters edge
Some time ago Lord Sandys gave q dinner party and
LADY Florence Dixie was one OF tue invited guests
Befors the dinner Lord Sandys, with one of his
frieuds, was enjoying breath OF fresh air on the
lawn i'll the gloamng. when sound OF spashing
drew their attention to the river. In another
moment a dripping figure emerged from the watei
The naiad turned out to be Lady Florence who bad
swum across from The FISHERY in u bathing
gown, and sent her maui arOunu ny tuo piiuSo
with her clotLes."
BOSTON, April 25.-The Journal says: A. Bron-
son Alcott was unfavorably affected on Friday by
a sudden thunderstorm, and since then his condi-
ton has been more serious than 1t has been of late
Just now he Is slightly more comfortable. but tine
prospect of his recovery Is not so good as 1t was SIX
weeks ago"
Providence, r. l., April Ex-senator Anthony
manifested some encouraging symptoms this after
noon. and his friends hope for Il marked improve
ment tomorrow