New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-11

tenton though not ell favorable criticisms and close by
IL is portrait OF Mr. Cyrus Wakefield OF many
mlionaires who are having towns named after Them
printed by Mr.. Joseph Ames.
Messrs Prang Co.. the chrome people are at work on
n copy OF Mr. Kaumans picture Of Admiral Farraguti in
the rigging OF the Hartford in Mobile bay, spirited and
effective war picture of hitting the popular fancy
If not of high merit work of art They have in press
also Mr.. Thomas Hills picture of "The waysde Inn
MATTERS / GENERAL.
An event OF no little importance in the history and
growth OF Harvard University is the creation ratified by
vote Of the Ovcrseers this week. OF a Pr0essorship OF
Political Economy and the selection Of the gentleman
designated to fiji it, This is Mr.. Charles f. Dunbar for
ten years editor of The Boston Daily Advertiser
Mr. Dunbar went into that paper after quitting
college and passing through of preparation TOT
the bar The Advertiser at that time held by no means
its present prosperous and popular position WIN r"c
genius for Journalism and for that special sort W yo
nalism demanded by the peculiar public addreSSeu ny
that paper-the solid merchants OF Boston ana the cum
waited intelligence of New-England-he won very
marked and brilliant But while Inc newspaper
in great part by his slfu management ana prodlouS
and unspsring labor earned very comfortable fortune
for him and his partners ia the few years following No
close of the war; the health OF the editor was shaere"
and he has been for three years past mostly IN Europe
seeking its restoration in quiet dleness III s"I1~oi"
and Germany His strength resored hut he returns
not TO the eNClteIncuts w jun "''"''
never suited his tastes though he bore their burden so
well hut to this honorable position at Cambridge, which
seems exactly suited 10 his great abilities ana 10 his
studous habits His return looked for in May or early
Summer.
The Rev. W II. II. Murray finds his popularity 40 in
creasne that he has been led to pubish His sermons
every week. for the benefit of the public who cannot get
within reach of his pulpit 1t is the Sunday morning
mou which issued, not from report, but from the
preachers manuscripts being printed in advance TO
he ready for sale Monday morning. The afternoon ser
mon is commonly delivered without notes and more in
the nature of talk The step of Official publication
perhaps induced TO extent by the unauthorized
action of little paper which persisted in reporting and
printing Mr. Murray prayers, in connection
with the advocacy Of UnvcrSaist theories of theology.
"Parkst. Pulpit bears the imprint of James T. Osgood
& Co.
The Ncstor of all the Boston journalists, DR.. Joseph
Palmer. has passed quietly away within week. after an
old age so and beautiful is rarely the lot OF
newspaper He was in charge Of one Of the various
commercial departments of The Boston Daily AdreiiST
for many years, and his sweet temper and old school
courtesy made him universally respected and beloved
all merchants and all the press fraternity; while
his labor Of love in preparing the neurology OF Harvard
College for publication at every Commencement en-
dcared him TO all connected with the University. His
biographies were collected few years ago into
handsome subscription volume. lie had varied
life to look back upon. and among its incidents
the occasional thTashinc Of boys like Charles sum
and George s Hilard while youthful usher in the
Latin school, and the giving 10 Charles Dickens his first
glimpse of the enterprise OF the American press by board
ing ship which the novelist entered the harbor on
his first visit in 1872 Dr. Palmer the courteous
editor who volunteered TO the young novelist
rooms at the fremont House, and got handsomely
thanked in the American Notes" for his pains-proba-
bly, because he the first of the many Americans who
showed the visitor such kndnesses lay in their power
during his stay.
The former Secretary Of the Social Science Association
Mr. Henry Willard has returned from his European trip
somewhat benefited in health by the medical skill he
could command there but not restored as 10 cncOur
age his resumng his position undertaking any severe
mental labor. He purposes taking his family and re-
turning TO Germany Switzerland in a few months for
residence Of several years. Mr. Willard is veteran
and successful journalist brilliant war correspond
ent is sonin-law of Mr. William Llovd Garrison and
has hosts OF friends who will regret his enforced retire
mcu the post of great usefulness he had chosen
Theatrical matters continue dull beyond description
and beyond parallel The first prospect Of light is still
week distant the return OF MI Fechter from his
wanderngs in the chilly and unsympathzing West and
the production at the Globe of Oliver Twist for the
sake Of Mr. j. w Wallack's performance of FGgn. Mrs.
Chanfrau-a very odd seection-is TO play Nancy and
BIZ skies assigned to the utility man Of the com
pany, Mr.. DAILY.
After the close OF Mr. Fechters engagement the Bos-
IhedtCr 10 be occupied tlilt DN III
Of suffering France, which promises to be one OF the
most elaborate and gorgeous affairs of the kind we have
had since the days Of our our own war. Fashionable
and cultivated Boston is all engaged in preparation for
IT, and an amazing number OF auxiliary entertainments
of various kinds are promised. paper is to he pub
ished Of course. called The Balloon Post few days
AGO the committee of ladies and gentlemen in charge OF
the fair took vote whose head should be engraved
for the vignette at the top Of this sheet and
decisive majority gave the honor to Louis Napoleon.
This piece of absurdty reported in the newspapers
and such furry succeeded only Boston ever sees.
The fair was threatened with humiliation under the
storm of popular scorn; and dire disaster was only
averted by the prompt coming forward Of Miss Hale. the
editor Of the paper, say that such compliment to
the fallen Emperor to be paid. The Balloon Post
was under her charge nobOdy votes had any power to
control IT, 1t was added that the vote itself was only
Joke, perpetrated by the committee in a moment OF
leisure merment; but il is hard to conceive of fifty
adult Bostonians, assembled business, indulgng in
Jokes by ballot then seriously telling the reporters
Of action taken in fun.