New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-30
PERSONAL.

Tho iron camp bedstead used by General Joseph
Hooker in his campaigns during tho Rebellion was
shipped by General W. G. lie Duc to Liboy trlsoh AZ
Chicago last week. The later oS S has tie
article a relic Of tho war.
The monument erected TO General stannard at Get
tysburg SO the trustees report cost s12o8, OF when
amount $500 covered by the APPROPRIATION OF tne
state OF Vermont and the residue was con.p1 Icy
the Grand Army and other military orders ana 1enos
1t is related of Admiral sefrldse that during GRANTS
second Administration he spending an evening
ont informally. in a somewhat distinguished company
and, on being 1okcd upon his withdrawal W inc early
hour of 10 O'Clock replied If the others kept on eating
late suppers they might not live as long as ne tnoTGe
aSrsI Is an now W ninety Years OF age and Of the
Others present that occasion
ersi GARFIELD and Senator Zach Chandler were among
the guests.
Hungarian newspaper reporter uhoer "en. u'
agreeable experience during the recent Visit OF Arch
duke Ludwig and Arcduchess Maria Theresa 10 their
estates at Kis-Tapolosany Anxious 10 excel Ills
colleagues in supplying his journal with sensational
intelligence journalist Of the name OF Jose Gyorn
went so far as to attempt to push his way into the
Archducal presence within the precincts OF the Castle
with q view to interviewing their Imperial Highnesses
Meeting with difficulties the part OF the serViors
he waylad the Archduchess on country ori'o
and INSTRUCTED the road by placing MS own mreo
vehicle across It, On the approach OF tne hoyai
equipsge Gyorf, in swalowtails and opera hat sd-
vsnced to the carriage which had been brought to
sudden standstn and handing the lady his card and
penciIcase implored her autograph on the plea that
his own future and his famys happiness depena e
the point Of complying with his wish wn S she
hesated Perhaps iS ts
ordered the coachman to drive on The following day
Gyora appeared again at the castle and craved an
udlence OF the Archducal adjntant, Count Schaan.
gotsch The adjutant dismissed him abruptly. On
staircase and believing 1t led to the Archduchess s
rooms, rushed TO the top. when ne was colared by
the Count, who flung him over the banlsters where
he picked up and thrown by the attendants into the
road
President +. ". Potter. OF Hobart College Geneva,
y. w. Is spending few days In the city in connection
with his work the advocate and general secretary OF
the Episcopal Church University Board Of Regents.
During the last few months Ire has been visiting
various Rpso. al Institutions Of leaning throuehout
the country order 10 lay before them the objects OF
the Board, which are In brief to make the work OF
cducaton the concern Of the whole Church. and ulti
matey 10 unite ali Episcopal colleges. The response
of Episcopal educators generally has been very cordial
and DR.. Potter declares that the Board Will do much
to stimulate and develop education In the Episcopal
Church.
The Rev. James W. Ford, for more than half a
century q missionary In China, and founder OF the
first Christian church In that country, says: After
studying the Chinese language for ten years trans
lated the New Testament and other religious works.
/ began to preach, in way, Immediately after ]
entered SIAM but though have studied for fifty years
do not yet think that have mastered the Chinese
language Mr.. Ford Is eighty three years OF age
und Is physically 50 nirm that he has been Obliged u
abandon further active work