New-York tribune., 1884-02-02
PERSON1L.

Mr. William Whitney ia winning praise in Italy
both as a vocalist and as q composer. He is son
| of Mr.. hyron Whitney, the well-knOwn basso
Maukoroane the great Bechnana chief is pleas.
| ant. looking middle-aged man, with an intelligent
expression Of counterance. lie dresses in ordinary
English attire.
The late Pastor Oncken, of Hamburg, leader Of
the Baptists Of Germany had almost completed his
eighty fourth year, and had been engaged in
hgious work for sixty years
DIR. George W. Gardner, president Of the Baptist
Central University at Pella, Iowa, is in failing
health, and will presently come to the East for
medical treatment and rest.
The recent death at Odessa, OF Fayadef, ago fifty
eight has passed almost without notice. Yet he was
the author of that famous pamphlet which an-
nounced to Europe that Russa's road to Constantl-
nop!e lay through Vienna.
The Rev. Dr. Clinton Locke this week celebrated
tie twenty fifth anniversary of his entry upon the
rectorship Of Trinity (P E. Church, Chicago. 1t
was also the anniversary of his marriage. bril-.
liant reception gwen him and he received
many presents and congratulations
OF the late Representative f. W. NJ.
Mackey The Charleston Necs and Courier,
which of course was strongly opposed
to him politically, says: "He was absolutely
faithful in carrying out any compact that he made
with hs political opponents. When he was dealing
with men whom he trusted, it certain that he
would carry out 10 theIetter every word Of any bar
gain that he made Dissipation had no charms
for him. and he led perfectly sober life. lie was
man OF considerable literary taste, and very iond oil
rare editions of standard BOOKS.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, bad hard struggle
when he began the practice of law His shngle
hung unnOtlced for many months. Becoming des-
perate one day, he packed up his few books and
i. 10 hia
profession and go to Texas. lie had reached tho
foot of the stairs hich led to his Office when he
wasaccosted by an elderly who inquired where
John Morgans law Office was. Right here, sir;
mv name is Morgan" Going out1p 4" am about
to start for Texas ON pressing business" Indeed!
Then can you direct me to .g2od lawyer I've ga
MORGAN aferward, III telling the story to friend,
" that my Texas trip was not 50 pressing after AL
took the Old gentleman into my once and hearu MS
case. won it, and since that day fortune has
favored me-"
Colonel Dast, of Georgia, who was gallant OFF,
Ger in the Confederate Army during the War of the
Rebellion tells the following amusing story which
has not heretofore appeared in print. 81 have al
wavs had" said he, " great respect for the valOr
of the Massachusetts, troops and there was one reg-
ment, particularly, the Ninth, which fought MS like
tigers 1t so happened that during several engages
ments we were pitted against each other and there
was much desperate work, can assure you. DUR
ing one of onr encounters, we were fortunate
enough to surround one of their companies, and as
we were shooting they, seeing that unless they
surrendered they were certain OF annlhllatlons
showed the white hag. Unfortunately this was
not seen by my entire command, and several shots
were fired after had given the order to cease In
the midst of this desultnry flrng there came
strong Hbernian voice from ont of the bushes,
How'd up, yez scoundrels. We have surrindered
and yer KILN DimmocratS.'"
BosToN. Feb 1.-Wendel Phillips Is dangerously
i'll with heart disease at his residence IN Common
ST. He appears trife comfortable tonight
but is very weak.