New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-16
PERSONAL.

Mr. Frederick Douglass is spending portion OF
| the summer In Maine.
Senior Nogueiras. the Portuguese Minister to tho
United States, is IN the White Mountains.
Nh. D. L. Moody. the Evangelist, will begin a
series of revival meetings in Baltimore on Septem-
| Der 10.
The Rev. Robert Laird Collier. formerly Of Bos-
ton, has accepted call to tho Free Christian
Church in kentishtown. England.
DIR. CALVIN Ellis has resigned his position as Dean
of tho Harvard Medical School, post which no
has held for nearly quarter OF century.
Professor William Henry Green, of Princeton Col
lege is mentioned as probable successor OF Dr.
Cattell In the presidency OF Lafayette College.
NJ. Victor Hugo has run foul of the majesty of
the law His name is posted among the delinquent
taxpayers OF Jersey for non-payment of taxes on
two dogs.
A large fund has been subscribed in England as a
memorial OF Professor Balfour. the distinguished
student of biology who recently lost hs life IN the
Alps 1t will be used at Cambridge University 10
further the progress of knowledge.
The King of Cambodia has created j. A. HaIder-
man. the American Consul-General in Siam, Com
mander of the Royal Order of Cambodia. This IS
the second decoration rendered TO Mr. Halderman
during his three years residence In the East
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and
the Bishops of Durham, Rochester aud Liverpool
were recently requested to nominate bishop for
III. vacant diocese of Sidney. Australia. They have
lust recommended DR.. Barry, Canon OF Westmln-
sIcr aud principal of Kings College. London, who
has sgnihed his Willingness to accept.
The WhtehQH Reriec is authority for the statement
that CAPTAIN Webb never enjoyed robust health
after his feats IN the Westminster Aquarium. he
contracted All affection of the lungs, which made 1t
impossible for him to look forward to long life ;
and he therefore preferred TO die heroic death,
while still IN possession OF much OF his power.
About three months ago the Rev. G. w. Manly,
a young clergyman in charge of Baptist church
at Aiken S. C., resigned his charge and went TO
Germany for the purpose of completing his educa-
ton at the University of Lepslc. Last week his
friends in Aiken received letter from him ating
that no was under the surveillance of the German
police as a suspected dynamite consplrator. and re-
questlng that such papers 20 forwarded 10 nun as
would relieve him from his embarrassing situation
aad protect hin from further annoyance.
.Ouidas poor opinion of Americans, manifested
in her recent letter on International copyright
calls an incident that occurred not long ago IN
Florence A party of American ladies and gentle
men called 10 paw their respects to her. when she
brusouely opened the interview by telling them that
she had strong aud abiding dislike for Americans
A br ght lady of the party at once retorted: well,
that's ungrateful. seeing we're The only nation who
read aud appreciate your nasty books" 1t is douot-
full whether " Ouids" or the American people were
the hardest hit by that rejoinder.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 15.-Commodore English,
Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.
has been designated to act Secretary of the Navy.
in the absence of both the Secretary and Rear
Admiral Nichols. who has been acting as Secretary
ever since Dir. Chandler was called away by the
death of his mot.er and brol her. Admiral Nichols
il going to Richleld Springs for short vacation.
Commodore English took charge Of the office TO-
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