New-York tribune., 1884-03-01
PERSONAL.

Mrs Astor appeared to be considerably stronger
Yesterday having passed restful night Her
family and physician felt much encouraged
Professor Willard iske set out from Florence on
February for a four weeks tour through South
ern Italy. intending to visit Monte Casino, Postum
Pompeii. Capri, and Casamcclola.
Henry Irving with his entire company visited
Niagara Falls last week. II was" he says,
simply astounded aud overawed by their majesty
and grandeur"
The Rev Dr. Justin D. Fulton, of Brooklyn, will
deliver the address to the graduates at the twenty
third Commencement of the Eclectic Medical
College of the City of New-York, at Chickerng
Hall next Monday evening"
Commodore Stephen Il. Luce, commanding the
Training Squadron, was in town yesterday and
called on Commodore Upshur at the Navy Yard.
In 1868 and 1854 he was commander of the Mime
sota then the flagship of the North Atlantic Block
aiding Squadron lie was at the capture OF the
forts at Cape Hatteras and at the Port Royal and
Fort Fisher battles While he has been III COM
mand at the Navy Yard here he has been extremely
dilipeut in Improving the place. He has made a
great many friends here, and his departure VIII be
generally regretted.
Charles Mackay adds letter to the current of
discussion concerning the derivation Of Jerry as
used IN the familiar expression "jerry-builder."
As most of the so-called slang" words In common
use among English people are of Celtic or ancient
British origin, he thinks phologists ought not to
rest contented until search has been made for the
missing root of the word in the language of the peO
ple Of England during the pre-Saxon and pre-: Dan,
ish ages In that ancient speech is 10 be found
deire pronounced jcire, which slgnihes loss detrl-
ment injury fraud, ana ths ne 4eteSes, e. Az" lie
source OF the modern expression useu lO SieuiJ os
honest aud sighting bmders'
A name which appears with almost semi-monthly
regularity on the register of the Brunswick Hotel
is that OF Duncan McIutyre, of Montreal. Mr. Nc
Intyre together with Robert A. Angus furnishes the
brains of the Canada Pacific Railroad Both OF
these men came to Montreal from Scotland as poor
bows as could be found. Mcintyre from an errand
boy rose to be head of the great dry-goods firm OF
Mcintyre, French 4 Co.. in Victoria Square An
gus entered the employment oil the BANK OF Mon
treal and became its president. lie resigned TINS
pOsition and went to Manitoba. where he became III
ieresed with Mcintyre il schemes for the turther;
ing of the Canada Pacific, the lAost northern 4t All
the transcOntnental routes. Each owns mllll0n-
dollar residence IN the city OF theu adoption
Commentingon on rumor that the Hon. Levi r.
Morton was to be recalled to til Cabinet position,
Claimants Messenger Paris said recently: 1--WE
sincerely hope the report may not be confirmed.
His services as American Minister to France have
been invaluable not only in securing the adoption
OF important treaties promoting the interests OF the
two Nations, but in the development OF soclai
influence of which every American may be proud.
His house has been the centre of most genlai ana
generous hospitality, and in every good WORK OF
CHARITY the American Minister has been the devoted
| friend and supporter. Asa vestrymah OF the AaeIl
! can Episcopal Church. he has been indefatgable u
| pressing forward the building OF the new church
! A one of the patrons of the British and Amercaf
! scheoIs he has been most generous IN his support
| As the Honorary President Of the American Relie
| Society he has been most active and munlhcent
| I'm the long list of distinguished msa who have tle'
| the eminent position Of American Minister Il
| France there is not one who has been moro tathiu
! and devoted to National interests or social dute
| than Afr Mnrinn His countrymen III France az