New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
PERSONAL.

Tho venerable Archdeacon Krkby, who has been
some months officiating with great acceptability
at Christ Church. in South Brooklyn, has accepted
all to be the rector Of Christ Church at Rye, NJ "
The later OF the pleasantest and most desirable
OF suburban parishes, and the AIchdeacons hosts OF
friends will rej0ce TO him settled there after 80
many gears Of hardship and faithful labor among the
savages Of the Saskatchewan Wilderness.
Three citizens OF Stamford Conn, Messrs W H.
Hoyt C. f. Hill. and J. c. Cabot, recently sent to
Mr. Gladstone a testimonial made of the pith of
the aboriginal food plant Of America, Indian corn -
beg to thank you" the ilustrious statesman wrote
In autographs letter OF acknowledgment Tor
another of those marks of regard proceeding nom
your country. on which set so high value"
The directors Of the Commercial Bank of Albany
have received the oil portrait Of the Hon. Daniel
Manning painted for them by Mr.. Eastman Johnson
and viii add it to their collection in tho presidents
room. 1t represents Mr.. Manning seated, with the
right arm thrown over and the hand grasplnG Inc
back of the chair.
The late Henry Colt Kingsley treasurer of Yale
University, was in 1884 cassmate of the late Rev
DR.. Buddneton of Brooklyn. lie was the tenth treas
urcr of the college since it, foundation
General Francois Gobrel Pttie, whose death was
lately announce ed used the pen we'll as the swUrl
and pOiucel several volumes of poems which met
with critical and popular favor
Word comes Of the death of Denis Caulfeh Brady,
Of Newry. Of the last survivors Of those who sat
in Parliament under King William ".
Tie Prince OF Ollenburg. who has been named as
a possible candidate for the Bulgarian throne il
skilled scIenti-t and has taken active interest in NJ
Iasteur's researches.
Justice Miller of the United States Supreme Court
came from Washington yesterday TO spend the hOu-
DAYS with relatives in this city.
Ben Porey Poore. the veteran Washington cor
RESPONDENT is in New York to attend Christmas
reunion OF old friends and Will remain here through
the holiday week.
ExPres dent Porter. of Yale, will do no more
class work this term because Of ill health
London "Lfo" reports that the Insanity OF the
"pOor Carlotti," ex Empress of Mexico, has lately
been maniresting itself in acute FORM She appears
to be always searching for something the ground,
and shows great satisfact on If she can furtively
pick up some trine unseen. Her attendants are
careful to scatter small objects about her path she
through the park of her castle of BOurchOt, and If
through tho gates or ratings she sees a passing
peasant she flies and hides herself with all the
SYMPTOMS of abject The King of the Belgians
has rebuild for her occupation tho castle
of pervueren, which destroyed by fire. 1t Is
situated in tho middle OF splendid forests, and will
insure the afflicted Empress every privacy.
tx Congressman J. Hale sypher, of Washington,
ely received the degree Of y. NJ. from Alfred Uni
versty IN this state, VIII CHI he Joined as freshman
but left TO enter tho army. While fully approaching
the distinction Mr. sypher declines to accept it, bis
conviction being that "scholastic hOnOrs should DO
conferred only mon the deserving, and no one can
dcservo su-h hOnOrs except in honorable ana meri
tOrous achievements within the precincts OF well
regulated institution Of learning"