New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-24
PERSONAL.

The remains of the late Henry Clapp, jr.,
will to-day be conveyed from this city to Nantucket for
burial beside those of his deceased kindred
The report that Gov. Chamberlain of South
Carolina had declined to deliver the Grafton before the
Yale Law School, at tho next Commencement proves to
have Incorrect He accepted the invitation more
than month ago
Mr.. John H. Towne, who died recently in
PHILADELPHIA left an estate valued at 10000 After
liberal requests to his family, he gave $4,000 to the
Hospital OF the University OF Pennsylvania, 5000 to
the Pennsylvania Academy OF Fine Arts and the re-
mandpr Of the estate amounting to about S300O00 10
the University OF Pennsylvania.
The COmte de Paris has written letter ex
pressing regret that the illness Of Of his children pre-
vented him from attending the funeral of NJ. Michel Levy,
the publisher OF his book the American War and of his
fathers works the Army Of Africa. my position as
Prince. and my name he saws, made me attach addi-
ona Importance to mixing in the ranks OF the citizens
OF the Republic Of Letters Oh that OCCASION"
There have been so many jokes about the
age OF Gov VIM Allen OF Ohio that the majority Of peo-
pie have inadvertently acquired habit OF looking upon
him a sort OF second Mehnselah According to his
only so years old This Would seem to show that the
stories concerning his presence az the battle OF Bunker
Hill and at Tcondcroga are lacking in historical ac
curacy.
Senator Booth was warmly welcomed on his
return to San Francisco last week The Bulletin Of that
city says Of his popularity Senator Booth is, II pos
sibe greater avorte here than he is in his home at
Sacramento lie had larger and appreciative
audiences In this city than any public Of recent
times no doubt the charm Of his cloqucncc has had
somcthng to do with it, But the main stimulus Is to
hear a man who has exhibited fidelity to the
nnbc Interests and whose official acts tinged with
the representative character SO frequently oDscued now
adays."
In his card of withdrawal from the editOrship
Of The MeihodSt DR.. Crooks says Fifteen years ago
The Methodist made its first appearance ndcpcn-
dent paper devoted to the interests Of the church whose
name IL bears the less devoted to the interests
of our common Christianity They have been eventful
direct KS editorial management IL IS TO me matter OF
pride that to whatever cause the Methodist mas dedicated
Itself 1t has achieved therein triumphant success hide
pendent journalism has been indicated and its import
ancc, II not necessity, proved.
A painting by Rubens has been discovered in
Cassel France In the Church of Notre Dame at that
place number of the paintings that ornamental the
building had diSgured by time and dust that
the Conse de Fabrique impelled to have them
stored. The work contdcd 10 an artist OF merit
peance OF the Holy Virgin To Saint FRANCOIS Assise,"
painted upon wood To the surprise OF the artist when
that the painting original by Rubens The size Of
the work Is about go inches by 40
The Harvard Club of San Francisco had its
second annual dinner on Thursday evening, May H.
Letters were read from President Eliot, Mr.. Charles
Francis Adams, and Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes. In
closing his letter. Mr.. Adams wrote: "The experience
OF the last few years disclosed the fact Of the absence
OF any solid conception OF the difference between right
and wrong conduct among persons apparently honest
and well meaning who put forward IA leaders OF
opinion. The foundations which they stand appear
to be rolling The surcst remedy for this evil
ought TO be found tho leading universities OF the land
None Of them have higher responsibility to bear In this
respect than Harvard II Is demanded OF her by the ne
cesses Of tho time and her greater facilities for organ
izing spreading her influence find no fault for oc
casionai somnolence In past times, provided she will
completely wake up To the duty OF the hour new era
is opening America, which must ultimately determine
the shape of It's Institutions ami their nal influence
the happiness OF mankind Let those OF her sous who
feel the Importance UNFOLDING the standard OF Harvard
of s highest mark cherish, wherever IL may be found
that spirit Of earnest enthusiasm for tho tue course