New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-17
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Sir Charles Russell drank nothing but cocoa during
the delivery OF his great speech at the opening OF hr
Parneps case before the Commission
The death of John P. Usher is said to leave only
three Of Llncolns Cabinet officers living: Cameron
McCHloeh and Harlan.
AZ the beginning OF bis present illness the king OK
the Netherlands wanted his vito with him All inc
time His madness has now assumed another Phase
and no manifests violent antipafhy toward nor
twenty eight years ago, when Charles Dickens was
invited 10 stand for Finsbury, he replied thai notnng
would Induce him to offer himself as parliamentary
representative Of that place Of any other under the
sun adding declare that rs 10 all matters on inc
tnce 81 this toemlng earth ii appears 10 me that the
House OF Commons and Parliament altogether Is Dc
rome lust the dearlest falWo and nuisance that ever
bothered this much bothered world good many
RnglIshmen Of thapresen day Of the same opinion
Not So however. the great novelIsrS youngest son.
Mr. Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens Who scSoru ,hIs
time a momber Of Parliament a. the Anupodes Inc
contrast between father and son IS strongly marked ~
gave EXPRESSION 10 tho hope that he should maEn
every man I'm England feel something OF the contempe
10 eeslate fof the country OF his choice. This former
was an absolute and enthusiastic nee 9aasr ,,I,s
blue protectonlst Of tho deepest dye.
General BENJAMIN f. Butler Is TO talk 10 Colby
University students at this years commencement
Cir John Mlials has given up Show Sundays 40
his studio. Tho last time he had one some 1900
people visited him and lot OF plate was stolen
Maria, Marchioness of AeSbury, who has Just eele-
braed her seventy.sxth birthday, married tho hrs'
marquis as HIS second wife in 1888. and 10 the hrsi
OF an almost, II not quite unique trio in the peeraSc
OF widows, as the widows of the second and third
holders OF the title are still living Lady A." as she
Is familiarity addressed in society," is one OF the mos
popular women n the "Court set and is invaraoly
one OF those invited 10 meet Royal guests at country
house. She Is typical example OF the srsnde aaTIs
OF the earlier school, when society was not so eaSly
opened the successful adventnrcr or the plans,htt
actress To dignificd man ners she ADDS inc hueuoI
OF being brilliant and amusing talker. hhe is
noticeable figure In any assemblage for not only Is snt
very tall and erect carrying herself win an case AM
grace that many q woman third her ago might envy
hut she wears quantity OF fair brown hair dressed
tho sides OF her head In fashion peculiarly her Own
She Is the pOsseSsor OF splendid emeralds ant
dresses very effectively. Despite her ago, she is
when staying in the country, an energetic Walker
The Hon. William p. Letchworth who has retired
as president Of tho State Board of Charities, retains
HIS membership In the Board, which has EXTENDED
over fifteen years For eleven years he served rs ia
president Private matters compelled him to reiln-
ouish his trust During the several re-electons hs
had hut one vote recorded against him. ana he missed
hut one meeting OF the Board, except when absent
from this country. Tho one absence was tnrougl