New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-20
PERSONAL.

President ChadbOurne of Williams College
viii deliver m address at the opening Of the next session
OF The Rhode Island Institute on Jan H.
The students OF the Art College at Syracuse
have prepared and framed wreath finely tinted Au-
leaves TO be sent as present the Crown Princess
OF Prussia.
A painting Ivy the French artist Detaille,
called The Passing Regiment" has been added to the
collection of the Corcorqq 1lery Of Art at wash
mSion. The man gers paid 10000 francs Tor IT,
Prof Moses Colt Tyler Of the University Of
Michigan Las improved his vacation by q visit New
York During his absence IN the East he Will also take
mcnts
An original portrait of Washington, painted
from lie hy savage IN 1703.s exhibition NJ the Cen
ternia rooms in Two others taken previous II
this by artist existence Charles Francis
Adams has one and Harvard College the other.
Mr.. Edmund C.. Stedman has sailed for As
pinwan on a business TIP. He expects to return by
Feb l. His Victorian Poets" has attracted much at
tcnuOn IN England that ClattO NndIs maze zee
graphed sas T. Ossood Co for second English edi-
ton.
Mr.. George 5. Bangs, Superintendent of the
United Postal Railway Service, has rendered his
resignation to take effect Jan. l. The Owen il
thai he has had for years standing business offer
which would pay him much better than his present posi-
ton He has only retained his position m he could put
III. scheme for fast mail tram into practice He has
Department wiii sustain great loss in his retirement
The Administration and the country Will be equally FOR
tunate if as good found take his place.
The Hon. Reverdy johnson, writing from
London to The Baltimore San, aims the following pointed
lehand compliment at the United States Minister to
spain over the shoulders Of Chief-Justice Cock
burn: 81 was present at the trial. recently
concluded, of an Indictment for murder OF
great atrocity at which Lord ChiefJustice Cock
burn presided 1 heard the opening and concluding
speec hes of Attorney Holker They were plain
and businesske efforts but devoid Of strong argument,
H nf n
eOguence But the charge Oh tie LOd ChitiJusuce wac
admirable. IL clear, methOical, and eviucng an
nitro mastery the ease both in its facts and IN it,
law He exhibited too, Throughout tuc trial tie greatest
urbautv auI without exhibiting In the slightest degree
that rudeness which OF our cOnntryme charged MN
with playing the Geneva arbitration, IN pubca-
ton which Il have 10 know was disapproyed 10y
members OF Government, and which was 70
ceived here n coutempruous silence The writer TOO,
had the bad taste 10 send copies t. me ges VINO were
the immediate associates OF The Chlef-Justce.'
President Smith of Dartmouth College pub
fishes card about the reported deication OF the late
treasurer OF the college, Daniel BaIsdc, in which he
Saws: "Mr Eladen held the office Of treasurer for the
long term 40 years during which time large amount
OF business passed through his hands some OF II very
complicated In transferring the Office, with all It's
purtenances TO a incumbent, and in opening new
set of books it deemed proper to make careful re-
vision Of accounts, and thorough discrimination OF
Investments incomes and liabilities In the process o!
review and ventilation, some pcrpeXues nave arisen,
and apparent discrepancies have been found al several
points. but W. have n yet proof-and tins is what
treasurer OF single penny ~ the college If0ptry I"
MS own use The examination Of the college books II MOI
Vet completed and our hope and trust is-warrautcd
many ana weighty eonsdeIatOns-tlal even ms akes
sba be a-certained viii appear beyond DOUBT tat
there nas been eDbezzleUeDt OF fun L. H. unhappy,
Il otherwise there will D. no loss 10 me ecese
Neauvghic ask that AL Interested VIII, Tor lnue Time
hold their Judgment or the matter IN suspense Inc
tongue death stled does ~ least plead silently
FOR this
RIO JANERO, Dec. 1s.-The Emperor Of Bra
zil will embark on board the Henelus On the 10th oil
March for New-YOrk begin his tour Of North America
and Europe.