New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-03
PERSONAL.

| Governor Daniel IT. Chamberlain. the we'll known
| Ex-Governor OF South Carolina. aud sincea brilliant
| member OF the New York Bar. who has been abroad
| Tor some time past for his health, finds il prao-
! tically restored DR.. Brown-Sequard adj vises him
that so far as medicines go he is cured and that all
that il further needed is rest. Governor Chamber
| lam il now in Rome aud. with Mrs Chamberlain.
will sail for home ON the Servla toward tho close of
| April.
Though Gambetta was not q believer in Christian
ity he was not willing 20 deny the possibility of its
doctrines being true. Some friends dr.
plorng In his presence. the weukness or treachery
which induced the sAvant Ittre to profess
Christianity his desth-bed. Who can tell 7" re-
! oed Gambeta. Perhaps Llttre dld right after
all IT great toss-up what lies on the other side
of the grave
The Adjutant-Gener of Illinois recently re-
ceived curious mementO OF Lincoln. which has
been placed In the Military Museum of the Capitol
at Sprngfield IL IL only little pine board, six by
eight inches square. with holes in IL. and IN the
centre black spot about the size Of a liver quar-
ter 1t WAS used target by Mr. Lincoln while
an inmate OF the White House pencil memoran-
dnm on tho board explains that the seven holes
we're made by seven consecutive shots fired from
Spencer rife at distance of forty yards, by Mr.
Lincoln, mt Washington, August Is, 1868. One shot
WAS "A "ceutre" aud all the rest but were
piantcd close around the hulIs eye The marks
| manRhlp is pronounced eNCellent captain Frazer,
OF this city. the original posSessoI of this inter
e5tng relic.
The venerable poet Whittier has deeply at heart
the true advancement OF woman, and sympathizrs
with the steps that have recently been taken to grant
her the privileges of o higher education. I'm re-
cent letter to % friend. which has never been pub
lisheu, lao says, in speaking of Brown University
1" | hope the time Is not far distant hen Brown
University will be open to women. The traditions
of tins noble old institution all in favor of broad
liberality and equality of rights aud privileges.
The state Of my health and the increasing weight OF
years may prevent me from taking an active part in
tho matter, but it would be IL geat satisfaction to
give my voice in behalf of n measure which feel
certain wOuu redOund 10 the bonUr aud materially
promote the prosperity Of the College Brown Uni
vcrsity cannot afford To hesitate much longer IN
matter like this Of smple Justice. No one who mas
felt the pulse Of public opinion can doubt thai tho
time has come when liberal educational policy Ir-
respective of Sex, is not only duty, but neces-
slty."
General Charles F. Henderson. the newly elected
United States Senator from Nebraska, was born In
Philadelphia in 1897. la which city his father is
still living at the ago of slightly two years. In 1856
no removed to Canton, OHIO. where no studied law
and was admitted TO the Bar IN 1889 He was soon
afterward elected Corporation Counsel and was
serving his second term when Fort Sumter was
fred upon He served Ia the with credit mainly
In the Army of tho Cumberland. At the battle OF
Lovejoys Station he received II wound in the back,
from tho effects of which his lowor limbs were par
alysed for two months He finally resigned from
the army because Of physical debility, with the rank
OF Brevet Brgadier-Gen General Mauderson
resumed the practice of law at Canton. Ohio in
1868, and was twice elected District Attorney for
stark County. In 1869 he removed ~ Omaha
Mob. whore he has siuce praotised law. Ho was
elected president OF tho State Bar Association for
two terms and for i've years was City Attorney OF
Omaha. During the Administration OF President
Hayes General Henderson was warmly urged BY