New-York tribune., 1876-05-05
PERSONAL.
the Fair.

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher will lecture
before the Maryland Grand Army OF the Republic IN
Baltimore. May H. - .
ExLIov. Talbot of Massachusetts will sail
from New-York for Europe next Tuesday. lie VIII De
absent three months
The Premier Baronet of England, Sir Henry
Beckett Bacon, attained his majority on GO0d frluay
last The Baronetcy OF Bacon dates back 10 loli.
II is reported that Cardinal McCloskey, who
ia stopping Seton Hall, south Orange N d. Is so III
that no one permitted to him. Bishop Corrgan Is
In constant attendance upon him.
Prof Henry A. Beers of Yale college has
adopted the plan OF making attendance on his lectures
voluntary The same plan tried by three professors
last year. and it is said to have worked admirably.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, who painted the
"Roll Call" and "Qnare Bras" has completed her Ba
akavao representing the return OF the survivors OF the
fn fhc ROYAL Academy Is exhibited at the rooms OF
tie Fine Art society in London
Mr. Gladstone was invited to be present at
the next conference "Amusement versus DrnK' ana
he sent the following reply have read Mr. irving al
drcss with great interest and think t does him great
honor That does not exhaust the subject Is no re-
pronh to it, That subject is in ny view to the fu M as
times be ready give 1t the best thought can Desow
The Washington correspondent of The Boston
Herad SAYS that the next President, IL he be chosen
from among the candidates now prominent is not likely
To be poor On the Republican side Mr. Blaine is
the richest. Secretary BrslUW Nlic
n ouarter of n million. Gov Hayes IL still better OF.
Senator Cunsng il believed To possess over SloooVo
while senator Morton and Mr. Wheeler have smaller
fortune. Gov. Tilden. on tho Democratic SIDE, tne
wcalihrsi lie being Put down at $1,0OO,OOo or
81 100000. Judge Davis owns more than slOOO,OOO,
Eayard is weil-Godo. while Gen Hancock is in com
Portable circumstances.
Prof Marsh is IA good judge of idols as
ho IL of army blankets Mr.. Barnum recently left lot
Of Central American idols that he had used in one OF his
M merchant spll. and Prof.
Marsh bought them for $50. Mr Barnum. not knowing
what Lad happened ct the Professor day. and said
he had lot OF old Idols for sale taat cost MN o2o
after their ARRIVAL in N,wiIdycn some fellow came IN
and in whose charge they were left Sl2o
fellow" said Prof Marsh; and he thinks the idols
worth far more than they cost the Snowman
Mr.. W. T.. Forster, NJ. p, in recent address
a, Anniversary dinner In England referred 10 inc re-
lcous difficulty IN schools follows: "what the people
wanted IN this Protestant country that their children
sh,ud have instruction in the Bible. and. above ALL IN
the great truths OF Christianity and there never was
greater mistake than to suppose that any amount OF
icinsy aud controversy among the members OF dlefent
lcnominaus would prevent the larye body OF fathers
and mothers England from desiring religious education
T their chdren but they also exceedingly anxious
that no advantage should be taken OF this need 10 swell
tine principles ol denomination anu sect rdtner tin
onoihrr lie believed that the religious difficulty was
one made hy contgoyersalisis outside real education
work. and disappeared the instant men set 10 work to
give kind Of religious instruction IN "ch all could
unite and which all desired Tor their children"
HAVANA, May 4.-Ex-President Ignacio Con
zacz OF santo Domingo has left Santiago dc Cuba for
Jamaica.
MONTREAL, May 4-Messrs. Moody and
sankcy have declined invitation to come to this city
on account Of press OF otner engagements
OTTAWA, May 1T is said that Lord Duff
ferin the Governor General. will shortly proceed on
visit TO Quebec and that he will visit the Centennial EX
hibltiOn during the Summer
Bo,roY, Mass, May 4.-Gen.- b. F. Butler
has issued "A farewell order To the division OF Massa-
chusrtts uitla the organization OF which has TO
an end He reviews the history OF the State Mitii aud
points with pride to its proud record.
LONDON. May 4.-SIgnOr Rossi appeared in
"K!ng Lear" last night aud his rendition of the title
role was very favorably regarded The telegraph
the performance was as interesting u emnenty
successful The Hour regrets that Ross had not chosen
this lay Tor tho occasion OF bis first appearance IN En-
gland. Other journals express similar regrets.