New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-26
PERSONAL.

Baron Rothschd, who arrived in this country
recently is staying for a few days in Chicago.
A statue of Robert Burns, by Mr.. Ewing OF
Glasgow Scotland will soon be erected in that city
The models for the statue of Charles Sumner
Will he considered by the Committee during the present
week.
Secretary Robeson's wife lost a camelS-hair
shawl valued $1,000, while visiting in Baltimore last
week.
The Hon. Reyerdy johnson will sail for Eu-
rope next week. and will be absent about two months on
professional duties
Cardinal McCloskey will visit England and
Ireland a, the guest OF Cardinals Manning aud Culion,
before HI returns home.
The Hon. Alex. ii. Stephens has postponed
hs lecture in Chicago this week because he has mol re-
covered sufficiently from his recent Illness
Mr. w. f. Gill of Boston possesses the origi-
nal Ms. of Poes poem OF THE Bells" The hand
writing ia very handsome and as clear as print
Mr. Abernethy, Superintendent of the Iowa
Public Schools is talked of for President of the Unyer-
sity of Chicago. He graduated from the University
about Is years ago.
The Hon. John Jay will deliver the address
before the Westminster County Historical Society at it,
annual meeting Thursday next the anniversary or
the battle of Wnitc Plains The meeting VII Dc heid Ill
the Presbyterian Church, White Plains at D. H.
Prof. Swings ease was considered at the re-
cent session Of the Presbyterian Synod of Illinois, North
and resolution was adopted in which 1t was mildly
stated that the continuance of Prof swing as pastor OF
rho Fourth Church Chicago manifestiy irregular
bat the synod would fOrbear to take action rs the
relation was 10 DC dissolved OH the lat OF January.
The Rev. Robert Collyer introduced Mr..
Theodore Triton his lecture IN Chicago last Friday
evening and in doing said ." have been requested
to introduce the OF the evening and do gladly
for the sake of old friendship. have broken bread win
him his house in years gone ny and he has broken
bread in house ana we shall lkey Keep on uohg SD
az long as We have bread TO break
A rich and eccentric Belgian wrote lately TO
his relatives to come and see coat lac had ordered
They imagining the invitation meant breakfast, went
Gstoni she'd to series OF eoifDs which inc
rgna trying one after the other ne having caused
them to be made by number Of different Olners Al last
he fognd which suited him. laid down IN H. took some
poison 2nd expired suddenly
The teachers Of the public schools in Balti-
more have taken deep and practical interest in tho
work OF COMMUNICATING Edgar Allan Poe, and their con-
tributons with that OF George -. Chds paid the cost
Of The monument which is shortly to be unvaed and
will take place. the OCCASION i'll tho Western Female
High school Of Baltimore. well as in the churchyard.
I'm commenting Oh the political situation in
the United States. The London Standard speaks as
follows Of Carl schurz's influence In the Ohio can
vass: Among the Liberals no man now occupies so
influential position Mr.. Carl schurz lie is the recOg
nzed leader Of the Germans in the West, he was
chairman OF the Convention which nominated Mr. Greeley
III 1872. and he perhaps the Gbes public speaker In the
United States. lie returned from Germany only few
weeks ago. and he at hurried To ONO 10 support
those who COntcndfng for hard money. His nfiu-
encc has clearly brought out the whole Republican and
LIBERAL Republican vote III favor of Gov Hayes III the
reunion is completed the Republicans will go into the
year, not divided rs last Autumn, nut one
compact and disciplined body
BERLIN, Oct. 25.-The Emperor William re-
turned this city city to-day from his trip to Milan
BERLIN, Oct. 25.-IIerr Won Nlaistre, the
Minister OF the German Empire vt Buenos Ayres, has
bc, n transferred To Mexico.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 25.-WO ord has been
received by his family that Chan-Iaisun recently re-
moved from the Chinese Educational Commission in this
country has been restored to full favor with his Govern
mcnt and appointed secretary OF Legation to England