New-York tribune., 1876-04-24
were secured by rec-hunters, and chair will be made
from the wood and presented to Mr.. Longfellow.

were secured by rec-hunters and chair will be made
from the wood and presented TO Mr. Longfellow.
On the invitation of the Duke OF Richmond
and Gordon slr Charles Reed Chairman Of the London
School Board consented to the part OF Great
Britain as one Of the judges In the Educational Depart
ment of the Centennial Exhibition He viii be absent
from England during May and June. Sir Charles Reed
vota b,e more co%plstey to the work Of the School
Board and his intimate knowledge and experience OF tho
Snay him for the services he viii have to perform
Philadelphia.
The contributions of American artists to the
Salon Paris this year given by The American Reo~
ter as folows "Ths representation OF American artists
will be very interesting Mr. Bacon sends his Frankns
Toa Party a work peculiarly attractive just now by
reason of the centennial year: Mr Eaton contributes
Harvest Scene treated In the somewhat severe sye
MiIIet Mr. Weir sends portrait; Mr. May portrait OF
. lady and picture of An Asatan Girl MI DuD1ls
contributes laDdscape-a scene in Holland Mr. kihgnt
sends his ino Haryesters Reposing now tho property
OF Mr. A. J. DrexeL"
The following anecdote of the late Orestes
Brownson s related in The Christian Register On one
occasion he met Mr. Trask the antitobacco ractarian
IN Boston book store when the latter said something that
didn't please Brownson who incontinenty knooKeo ni
down. The bystanders protested Mr. Brownson promptly
made All humble apology for his loss OF sefcontro and
Mr Trask excused him. Conversation was resumed anu
once or twice Mr. Trask led To say, forgive yOu
Ar last Brownson became enraged second time. and
said have knocked you down and have H'oIoglLed
iSI % knock you down again." The Abb6 McMastcr, edi
tor Of The Freemans Journal Of this city and Ee Dn DE-
Brownson to Roman Catholicism, relates sono
experiences not violent, but almost eqiauy snarp'
The statue of the late Senator Baker OF
Oregon has been placed In statuary Hall In the C"po
at Washington 1t Is thus described: 1T Is life si1e
and stands handsome dark pedestal. and s made Vi
pure white Italian marble. The friends and relatives OF
tho deceased the likeness good and
the entire work worthy OF tho reputation Of the artist
He is represented standing with bis left foot slightly AL
yanced In the act OF delivering oraton. Hi right
arm is elevated in front ~ and across his breast inc III
dex finger pointing dow award. His rt21t arm rests
against his breast and ia his hand he carries Suia
roll The head IL well thrown back, and the expression
the face IL earnest and animated military CLOAK or
mantle is thrown across his left shoulder and sweope IN
graceful folds ound his form falling at his ieet ON tho
c,t on military hat surinounted With an ostrich une
beeido which Lies sword. Tne tout etsebe Is enscuye
the erect figure, the manly facc tas ba hef M
ing one the Baker OF 81, when IN the attto
oI or ic @ OF one cun 70. @ but WAS prosided for by Con
gressonal appropriation several years ago.
PARrs, April 23.-M 0tienbach sailed from
IIayre yesterday on the steamer Canada.
PoRrsMOUTH, Eng, April 23.-Queen Victoria
and Princess Beatrice arrived here from tho Continent
yesterday
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-The President and
Nrs Grant to-day visited the Centennial Grounds, and
were shown through the buildings ny Gen. IIawley Mr.
GUsnofn and some members OF the Board Of Finance
WAsuINGToY, April 23.-The Hon. Stewart l..
woodford OF NcwYork has accepted the invitation "
deliver tho address ut Arlington Cemetery, May 30 on
the occasion Of the decoration OF the graves OF Union
soldiers
LONDON, April pa special dispatch to
The Post from Berlin says that Dr. schweinfrth, tho
German explorer now in the employment OF the khe1ve
has resigned tho Presidency OF the Geographci society
OF Egypt In consequence Of dispute with Gen. otone
Chief Of STAFF OF tho Army.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Sir Edward Thorn
ton who Is accredited a. the Special Commissioner from
e rest Britain to the Centennial Exhibition will give
dinner at ST Genrgos Hail. in iaeipnia, on TIE llth
Of Nav at which the Commissioners from Other countries
and prominent gentlemen from our Own will be present
LONDON April 23.-The Times yesterday, |
speaking OF signor Rosss performance OF Hamlet said
We cannot accept, nor believe any Engishman
will accept Signor ROssps Hamlet as In any sense the
,,Jet of shakespeare That Sgnor Rossi Is actor OF
great and various powers we well Defcye, ami we
look with pleasure to, We triat an carry oPpor
unity of finding our confirmed" SignOr Rossi was
unable Friday night on account Of continued