New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-09
PERSONAL.


London from Menione, with his health fully re-
stored.
Leopold Arends, who died in Berlin two weeks
ago. was dramatic writer of some merit, and the
author of popular system Of stenography which
has been widely adopted throughout Germany.
France, Spain and Hungary.
The late Duke Of Sermoneta's first wife Pol
ish and his second and third English By his will
he directed that his funeral should be OF the sim
plest character. and that no carriages should be
hired for 1t save hearse.
Lady Georgana Fullerton, who has written many
successful Roman Catholic tales, is sister OF Earl
Granville. She lived in France q long time while
her father Ambassador there, and sne speaks
aud writes French rs fuontly as Engllsn.
The Hon. Randall l.. Gibson of New-Orleans,
says no intends to take and hold the seat in the
United States Senate to which he has been elected,
and not to accept the presidency OF the educational
institution founded on Mr. Paul Tulane's benetac-
ton.
The Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, of Martnsburg,
West Virginia. has in his possession. we'll preserved,
the desk and chair once long occupied in the Ma
tonal House OF Representatives bg John Quincy
Adams.
Car Alexander III. makes hobby of police and
military uniforms. He has changed the costume OF
the ST. Petersburg police three times since his &C
cession, and carefully examines the minutest de-
tails OF all new styles. sometimes taking hours to
decide upon the pattern OF button.
Baron dc Corvsart, for many years physician to
the lato Napoleon H., has just died Ia Paris at the
age Of fifty-four. He was q nephew of the First
Napoleon's DOCTOR who fell in fit Of apoplexy and
died on hearing the news of Waterloo The late
Baron was equal devoted to the fortunes of the
Bonapartes He followed bis sovereign into exile,
and attended him with the utmost solicitude. Ga
the dea of the ia her lie transferred his attentions
to o son, and the news of the young Princes I'M
timely fate in South Africa affected him 80 deeply
that he nov recovered from ".
In view of the retirement OF Sir Edward b. Archi-
Id as British Consul General at this port on
December 81, after having represented bis country
in this city for the last twenty-five years. large
number of prominent bankers, merchants lawyers
and citizens have rendered to him complimentary
dinner. Sir Edward has accepted the invitation,
and the dinner will be given al Demonico's on jan
uary 30. The Hon. William NJ Evsrts will preside.
Among the subscribers Sub treasurer Thomas
| G.. Acton. Hamilton Fisb, George w: Lane Coliec-
tor Robertson. ROYAL Phelps, Henri Bra"m, }. NJ.
Requa, 5. D. BabcOck. w; II: Fogg. W; H. Guion.
John j. Cisco, John jay, r. j. Cortls; Jesse sellg-
| man. ID. Willis James, a. 4. Low j. NJ. Brown,
George Bliss Cyrus w. Field and Stewart l.. Wood
ford
"As the reports of Mr.. Alcotps present condition
are altogether wrong" writes Miss Louisa H. AL
colt, ~ deSlrhDe sake OI
and busy family that the real facts should be made
! known. Mr. Alcott's mind is brighter than some
eeks ago. but still weak and incapable Of much
exerton either in SO ing people trying to talk or
reading His speech is at times very tndistinct and
it is difficult for him to ind the proper word 10 ex-
press his thoughts His right side is still entirely
helpless; he lakes no solid food, and seldom leaves
| his bed for a reclining char. Society excites him
| and disurbs his sleep. which otherwise is usually
auet The bowels still remain toruld and other
symptoms show that. while he has improved IN
some WAYS there prospect Of entire restoration
70 heath His great vlgor will doubtless sustain
him Tor longer time than most men OF his age. but
nj eighty-three and after three attacks, 1t is not
probable that he will recover"
| PROVIDENCE r. l., Jan. S.-The Union Baptist
Church and Society, this evening, voted TO request
the Rev. J. ). swain of Clareul ont, n. H.. to be-
come 81 cir pastor
WASHINGTON Jan. s.--The Marquis Of Lorne re-
| Gently wrote "A letter TO General sherman, asking
| him if IL would DO safe for the Princess Louise to
winter in Charleston. :. G. 1t seems from the Mar
gnss letter that the Princess had changed her mind
| nbont Bermuda and preferred Charleston. Genera
sherman promptly replied I, the letter stating tn {
| i'm his opinion there safer or more plea SAINT
pace in the Upted States for the Princess TO WIN
| Tar than harlgstOn.