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PERSONAL ITEMS. 
Ivan Tourguenleff, the Russian novelist, and Mr. 
John Ruskln are among those honored with the 
D. c. L. from the University of Oxford this year. 
A. J. Myer, “Old Probabilities,’’ is In London, 
arranging with the British Meteorological office 
matters or common Interest between the United 
States and England. 
Cadet Midshipman Andrew Cunningham, of 
Mohawk, bears Off the palm from the United States 
Naval Academy as belng.the most, expert swords¬ 
man that ever graduated. 
Ex-Senator Dorsey of Arkansas Is said to have 
made $ 200,000 In recent lucky stock speculations, 
and he proposes to get rid of It by starting a repub¬ 
lican Dally at Little Rock. 
Emperor william Insisted upon a good old- 
fashioned kiss from the ladles and children at the 
Royal golden wedding. Kissing his hand did not 
satisfy him for so extraordinary an occasion. 
General .Justice Hodge, of Riverton, Conn., haB 
Just bought 390 acres of land In Wabaunsee county, 
Kansas, at the very spot where he encamped while 
with General Fremont In the famous overland trip 
of 1846. 
When Mrs. E. Heath, of Sherman, Maine, was 
born the house took fire ; at the time of her mar¬ 
riage the house again took Are, and last Sunday 
week, at the birth of her llrst son the house agalu 
took Are. 
Ex-Governor Tttden's summer home at Yonkers 
Is known as “ Greystone.” The grounds cover 
thirty-three acres. Including lawn, meadow and 
forest. The mansion and grounds, which are leased 
by Mr, Tilden, cost $ 100 , 000 . 
The New York Sun, a part of whose stock is held 
by a brother of Senator Conkllug, has published a 
studied and authoritative denial of the report that 
Mrs. Conkllng had instituted proceedings for di¬ 
vorce, a report which was probably as cruel as It 
was false. 
L. J. Jennings, once editor of the New York 
Times, now London correspondent of the New 
York World, a hard-headed man with strong Tory 
proclivities and no love for the liberal patty, pre¬ 
dicts Gladstone’s return to power before many 
months, and notes his Increasing popularity with 
London audiences. 
Ivan Tourguenlefl, the Russian novelist,Is a man 
of imposing figure. His tall figure is slightly bent, 
his hair Is silvery, his manners are delightful. It 
Is stated that he has been obliged to naturalize 
himself a Frenchman to escape the vlndictivenss 
of his own government, which objects to his 
graphic novels. 
The Duke of Hamilton has brought an action 
against Mr. Padwick, the well-known turfman, 
ror many years ills Grace’s agent, alleging that 
the debts upon his estates Increased from £3<X),ooo 
to £1,500,000 during the time that Mr. Padwick ad¬ 
ministered them. At present, all the Duke’s prop¬ 
erty Is applied to the benefit of the creditors. 
The Duke of Argyle having' been with some 
ladles In the opera house in Loudon, an English 
squire, puffing, blowing, and sweating, entered 
the box In which they were seated with his hunt¬ 
ing boots and whip in hand. The Duke Instantly 
rose up, and making a low bow exclaimed, “ Sir, I 
am very much obliged to you.” “Oh! why 7 — 
how 7—for what 7” “ For not bringing your horse 
here.” 
AD-s. Parker {nee Julia Smith, of Glastonbm-y, 
Conn.), still firmly adheres to her principles, and 
has had her cows seized once more for her taxes. 
Her husband asked the amount of the taxes and 
costs, and, being told $87.67, bid $87.67 for the 
cows, which were knocked down to him, and he 
and his bride departed happy in the consciousness 
that they asserted their principles at the expense 
of $14 costs. 
Mr. Charles J. Bonaparte, of Baltimore, although 
now made Independently wealthy by the Inherit¬ 
ance of much of his grandmother s hoardings, still 
works hard in Ills law practice and displays great 
ability therein, ne thinks, now that the Prince 
Imperial Is dead, that the Napoleonic dynasty 
never will be restored. Air. Bonaparte has appar¬ 
ently no aspirations In the direction of the French 
throne. 
Richard Henry Anderson, a lieutenant-general 
In the Confederate army, died at Beaufort, S. C., 
on Thursday, of apoplexy. He was born in South 
Carolina, graduated at West Point In 1842, and 
served with honor In the Mexican war. in 1861 he 
became a brigadier-general In the Confederate ser¬ 
vice, was a major-general and commanded a divi¬ 
sion at Gettysburg In 1863, and finally rose to the 
rank of lieutenant-general. 
Ex-President Grant Is cn route from Tlen-tsm to 
Peking, China. The latest advices indicate a con¬ 
siderable change In hts future movements. It Is 
now believed probable that he may return to China 
after visiting Japan, and proceed to Australia. 
His plans are subject to so many alterations, how¬ 
ever, that nothing absolutely certain la known a 
month In advance. Prince Henry of Germany, 
who la visiting Japan, la receiving the most lavish 
hospitality at Yokohama, but the greatest mani¬ 
festations are reserved for General Grant, who 
will be greeted with honors never before vouch¬ 
safed to any guest of Japan. 
The ex-Blshop or Zululand, now an English 
Rector, says that the Zulu war is entirely the act 
of Cety wayo, and that In his subjects he found no 
hostility to the English. Thousands of Zulus, he 
thinks, would be glad to escape nom the thraldom 
of their King. This hears out the experience of 
travelers thirty years ago. The King liked to talk 
to the Bishop of the slaughtering powers of Ills 
army, and the strength and constitution of that 
of the British, and was evidently calculating 
whether he would be strong enough to attack. The 
Bishop thinks that Cetywayo went to war because 
he found himself gradually surrounded by British < 
Interests. 
Detective Gottlieb Miller of Allegheny city, was 
much shocked on Wednesday to receive a letter 
from Colonel Robert©. Ingersoll. Gottlieb read 
from the letter: “1 have gone over the ground 
to the best of my ability long ago and there Is 
just as much probability of my becoming a be¬ 
liever In the religion of ancient Egypt, as In Chris¬ 
tianity.” “ Mein Gott, who Isli dot Ingersoll ?” ex¬ 
claimed Gottlieb, opening his eyes. But he read 
on : “Let- me prophesy—In five years from to¬ 
day no man of intelligence in the United States 
will preach the infamous doctrine of eternal pun¬ 
ishment.” Gottlieb did not know what to make 
of the matter until some of his fellows admitted 
that they had written to the Illinois Iconoclast In 
the detective’s name, asking whether it was true 
as reported that “within a year Colonel Inger¬ 
soll would be a preacher of the Gospel.” 
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AJEW YORK STATE FAIR, 1879. - The 
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and cloning on Friday, Sept. 12th. 
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