New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
the faithful performance of their duties and the
strict fulflment Of their Instructions
PERSONAL.


1t is said that Senator Beck willis his collar with
perspiration in making a speech more quickly than
any other man in Congress.
The late Duke Of Albany was the last person who
wore Mt oxford the silk gown and velvet and gold
tasselled cap of n nobleman from which cap arose
the phrase, tult-hunting'
Ex-Governor Fenton who has been in the city Tor
the last two months, daily gaining strength atter
the severe surgical operation is well again, ana
has gone to Old Point Comfort to ENJOY Inc sea
breeze.
Mr.GeOrge W. Cable, who will read at Chickerihg
Hall tonight is on his way hOmeward From here
he will 90 to Washington and thence further south
stopping ut several places to I'LL engagements DC
fore reaching New-Orleans.
The Rev. Ernest Wilberforce,f Bishop Of New
castle. is an eloquent and persistent advocate Oh
total abstinence. Now and then, from sense OF
duty he arrays himself in well-worn clothes ana
goes about ncOgnto among the poor and criminal
classes on tours of observation. On one such occa
sion he was riding in thrd-cass railway carriage
of which the only other occupant was a pltman.
The latter, viewing the Bishops clerical but
"seedy" garments, remarked Pc warnt .ye're @
q was my friend" replied the Bishop, " DnI
-" "Oh. aye, see" cried the other in all good
faith, that wretched drink! Aye. ave! Too bad y
The incdent-wthout naming the Bishop-has since
formed the topic OF a cartoon IN PHHch.
A bright Chicago boy who wanted Government
employment at Washington went to Colonel Nor
rison with note of introduction and commentator
from Mayor Garter Harrison. The Illinois Repre-
sentative read it and said he was sorry, but his
quota Of appointments had been filed long ago.
Better try some one else' he added. :" But,
Colonel this letter is addressed to you" pleaded the
boy. "Well, j can't help IT," letOrted MoIIIs39n
gruflv. and turned away without another word
aud 50 did the boy. Two days later Mayor Harrison
received from his young friend note thus wOrded
Dear Sir: Colonel Morrison says your letter ish
worth - Yours truly, ETC."
The late Count Vladimir FeodOrovitch Adlerberg
always accompanied Car Nicholas on his journeys
On one occasion they met at post station courier
with important dispatches for His Majesty, serl-
ously discriminating the political conduct Of GER
tain high official On reading them the stormy
tempered Nicholas became furious, and at once COM
manded Adlerberg to send an order to dismiss the
Official in question and have him arrested Count
Aderberg essayed some observations. but the Gar
was too angry, and repeated his commands Inc
messenger was sent on to St Petersburg. At the
next post station Nicholas asked Adlerberg what he
had written to the proper Minister on the SUBJECT
Sire" replied Count Adlerberg, | took the liberty
of not transmitting your commands w llaJ' eA-
claimed the Emperor " how dared you dlsobey me !
" Sire" again replied AdlcrbeIg. knew that your
Majesty wOuld approve of my preventing an MUS
tice by precipitation before the guilt OF man was
properly proved" The Emperor said nothing Tor
moment. then. grasping Adlerberg warmly by the
hand, simply sand, " Thanks Adlerbergs fnnerai
was attended by nearly all the members Oh the pres
emf Imperial family The Emperor Alexander Ill.
with his brothers and uncles carried the bier ont
of the mansion on the Fcntanka Canal ana placed
il on the funeral car and HIS Majesty then lnlloWeu
on horseback INN edaely behind for some distance
ON the roau to the Volkoh Cemetery. where due
military hOnors were performed over the grave
such mDerial respect paid to a subject not of In
perial blood is almost unique in the annals OF
Russia.
SANFORD, Fla. April 10.-The Hon. Lewis
Lawrence is decidedly improved, and the prospect
for his recovery is now thought TO be good