New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-17
PERSONAL.

The Rev. DR.. Lemuel Moss has been unan
mously elected President Of the Indiana state University
and has accepted the position.
Mr. Holman Hunt has contributed his own
portrait, painted by himself to the approaching exhib
ton Of pictures at Liverpool, England
Prof. Leo of Berlin is preparing a new Yari-
edition OF Shakespeare. He has been engaged on
the work for several years. and OF late has been aided by
staff OF assistants.
Prof. A. L. Perry of Williams College was
ordained az pastor Of the South wlliamsown. Mass.
Congregational Church on Wednesday. The new church
edifce OF the society was dedicated the same day.
Mr. John O'Conor Power the radical member
OF Parliament who is visiting this country, is still in
York. and is TO remain here till the first week in
October. Mr.. Powers radicalism is OF such posi-
tive character As To secure hearty praise IRON pr justin
Mccarthy, and even good WILL from MI charles Bfal-
laugh.
Sir Charles Dixie, who spent few hours in
this city last week. sail yesterday from san Fran
cisco for Yokohama. He promises, however, TO show
that he knows America o possess some other attractions
beside that OF aordng the most convenient route from
England to Japan, by coming back here next year TO
attend the Centennial
Mr. John G.. Whittier, it is said, finds tho
early morning hours the best time to compose poetry
He has also habit OF composing aloud The latter fact
so seriously interfered with the umbers Of sailor, who
occupied room adjoining MI Whtiers at hotel. that
Whittier VI haRRs:"" ''' ''-'' 4'"''''' ' u VIZ -N
Nine. Theresa Tltens will sail from Cork
to-day for NewYork on board the Adratic. Her fare
well representations in Great Britain have been very
successful Her last appearance IN London was AZ tho
laying OF the stone OF the Grand National Opera
House, on the Thames embankment when she was pre-
scented with handsomely chased uowcl, suitably
engraved
Prof. w. d. Whitney arrived in this city
yesterday from Europe. He passed few days in Lon
don on his from the Continent. All hs arrange
ments with Prof Roth for their new edition OF tho
{" Athavarveda' are complete. They have Of
ie fresh
in possession of Ms far Older than the best OF those Yet
in their hands much superior as that Is 10 any before
known.
Gen. Bradley T. Johnson is DESTROYS that Nir-
cnia should make a credtabe display the Centennial.
and gives these pertinent suggestions: Let US have
memorial hall containing historical relies and treasures.
and collect there such riches other people can show
The golden horseshoe badge OF Gov spottswoods order
OF knghthood the only ever instituted In the Amer
lean colones maps and surveys made by George wash
ngon for Lord Fairfax; the original DRAFT oi the OH o.
rights OF George Mason the very Mama scS sn
will; the swords and portraits OF u ms hiled scot
Ashby A p. Hin. George H. Thomas-aIl the line which
To the present day proves me power OF sirg as Wig
orOus In ls6l-lS7l as in all the century before
The Hon. Horace Maynard, United States
Minister to Turkey writes from Constantnope TO resi-
dent Of Knoxville as follows If those people who arc
always complaining OF Radical rule could spend few
months here under the worst pronounced conservatism,
they would probably go home better satisfied But my
instructions admonsh to be careful In corresponding
with people, and probably had better not 90
into details much here that is very attractive
and full OF interest The climate good deal like
and the growths-trees. vegetables. and howers-mueh
the same We have had fine season. and as crops 10.
the crops will be abundant The place Is not a snecuro
by any The great European powers keep embas-
sailors here and oil others except ours and one or two
OF the account our Government should give her rep
resentatys here the rank OF envoy ln' vast hi
played wonderful game"