New-York tribune., 1883-06-16
PERSONAL.

The Marquis and MarehiOness of Lansdowne VIII
visit Ireland in August and como to Ottawa Canada.
In October.
Among those who are to spend the summer
Old Orchard Beach are Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe,
the Rev. Mnot J. Savage and Mr.. Henry G.Vennor,
the wOuld-be weather prophet.
The remains of Thurlow Weed will finally have
their resting place in the beautiful Rural Cemetery
at Albany where his relatives have purchased twelve
burial lots tho south ridge OF Lincoln-aye west
of Pear Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Tsnnyson are spending the
summer at Farrngford. 1t is rumored that the
great poet will give up his beautiful Isle OF Wight
home when TIE railroad Is extended from Newport
to Yarmouth and Freshwator, which Will DC soon.
Mr.. James Smith, wealthy shipowner of Glas-
gow Scotland. whose brother died in battle on
the Southern side. in tho War of the Rebellion was
visiting in Mobile Ala, last week. and on learning
to his surprise that monument has ever been
erected to the memory OF Raphael Semmes, OF Ala
bams fame. at once gave 800 to start fund for
that purpose. The Mohlo Register brings the matter
tc public notice, urging the people of the South
to 10 themselves credit by hOnorDg the memory OF
the Admiral who while he gained the applause OF
the world by his wonderful Ploits gained also tne Inc
esteem of all his enemies who fell into his power Dy
capture: . n humane and Christian gentleman, or
whom America may well be proud"
Our Osear's shortened curls," says The London
World. have their history. 1t was in the Louvre
that the idea seized the soul Of the poet There be-
fore the bust of Nero he resolved upon the great
change To fling himself into q cab and drive to
whatever coeur IN Paris is most susceptible OF in
spirstIon. was the work OF few moments. The
cofeur threw his apron to the winds fastened with
Oscar TO the Louvre again, and let Neros hair sink
into his mind. That very day the conception was
realized by and lrons-very careful CURING
irons Unfortunately the languid London ar has
not spared those crsped locks. and doubt whether
there is man in town capable of conceiying Neros
hair exactly. Ladies whose fringes persist in I'M
curling themselves will sympathze."
The head Of the French Rothschilds does not seem
10 have the ready wit for which his father was dis
tinguished. When his Office was invaded the other
| day by fifty Polish jews clamorng for money, he
had TO call the police in TO clear them out The late
Baron James Rothschld was, duiing the Revolu-
ton OF 1S4s, confronted in his study by two
brawny rulisns who announced tnat they, as ispre-
sentatives of the people" had come to claim and
enforce equal division of property. Well" said
| the Baron, and at what figure do you put my
| fortune ~ "A hundred Millions" Good and
what is the population OF Francef You dopt
knowY We'll, l will tell you. 1t Is about thirty
thirty millions and you win find that each one s
share will be little moro than three francs Here
will give you your full shares at once >" and he
handed each one q hye-franc piece, wl3hed tnein
good morning and bowed them out.
Dr. Knckerbacher, the Bishop-elect (P e. Of In
diana is described as a man Of unusual energy and
tact In his own church he has O surpliced choir
and an elaborate ritual, yet he adapt himself
as TO be entirely ut home in tho simplest country
chapel. He has no family except his wife, and rs
he is Of great simplicity of life, and Injured to
hardshps by years OF frontier work, he will prob
ably not occupy the handsome episcopal residence
in indianapolis, but make his home in some hum
bier dwelling. He was the choice Of the laty in
the convention while the clergy favored the cand-
dacy OF the Rev. Dr. Worthington, OF Detroit, the
most popular preacher in that city. OF him. 10 IL
ustratc his tact and reveal source OF his popu
arty the following anecdOte is told lady called
about some church work, and sont her card TO his
| study. when presently he appeared in tho violet
dressing-gown thOt she had given him the previous
| Christmas Hardly had she gone when another
came, and 10 tho reverend gentleman stood before
her in n black cassock of which she had been the
donor. He Ia unmarried and said to be wealthy.
| WASHINGTON, June 15.-Postmaster General
Gresham who is in Indiana, is expected to return
| to Washington early next week. First Assistant
| Postmaster-General Hatton and Third Assistant
Hazen are in Now-York, Second Assistant Elmer is
acting Postmaster Chief Clerk Bassett, of
| the Post Office Department, was to-day called to
his home in Connecticut to attend the funeral of
his mother. Treasurer Wyman is confined to his
house by sickness. General Rugges returned from
West Point last night.