New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-19

1t is noted that Senators Edmunds and Thur
man, although political enemies, are warm personal
friends
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes will read poem
at the centennial anniversary celebration OF Philips
Academy, AndOyer, next June.
Senator Gordon has received from the wO-
men Of Columbia s c. the gift of a silver salyer as "a
token of their gratitude and regard" 1t wac sent TO him
with enthusiastic feminine letter, and the Senator
has replied in a letter almost as enthusiastic.
In one of DR.. Bartols sermons he made this
reference to Mt W. NJ. Hunt said great artist o. our
time and town, mean paint this better than Il was
done before. tnov that shall not. but b,her,
that sha' Is not that the secret OF his matches
landscapes and heads =
Salvini has just appeared in Paris as OthcllO,
Old observer says that he never saw a tragedan
so completely conquer strange audience in 30 short
time. The fastdious French audience remained unit
the end OF the play at half past r. and the great actor
was called several times before the curtain.
Minister Washburne wrote TO his brother
Immediately after the death Of Thlers: anticipated
great pleasure in meeting NJ Theirs to tell HIM Of the
complimentary words Of Bismarck when recently met
the great German statesman At Berlin He spoke OF HIM
in the exalted and said that he had rendered
such TO France 10 enle him 10 The prOudeat
monument ever erected by grateful people,
Mr. Florcnce-Otherwse the Honorable Bard
well slote-thinks that he the dawn Of better day
for the stage in the decay OF the ephemera that has set
the best traditions Of the past from which have
broken away too thoughtlessly II will not De long be-
fore the public will demand more in leading juvenile
man than the capacity to dress the height Of fashion,
and to lean gracefully upon the back OF a soIa'
President Porter, of Yale, in a sermon last
Sunday spoke apprOyingy OF revival movements, and
alluded to the efforts of Mr Moody, plain and nm
promising man, who began m0desty with his heart and
hand in the work. faithful, animated with love FOR the
Master ard whose abors in this field have been sigay
blessed Had We" he said. by the fftes
dued with the same simplicity 81 purpose, adherence
and devotion, Christianity would make more rapid
strides and the truths OF the Christian religion spread
abroad result in complete moral revolution, that
tho word Of God would De in the mouth OF every one
When Mr. Whittier was introduced to Tie
Atlantic contributors the other night, the entire COM
pany and gave cheer upon cheer FOR the poet In
response he said Probably all OF you contributors 10
The Atlantic. know better than to expect speech from
me Tonight. can only say that very glad to meet
my old friends Of The AHanhc, many OF whom have
only from their writings, and sincerely thank
them for the reception they have given me. When |
supposed that would not be able TO attend this gather
ing placed in my friend LOngfcllows hands little bit
OF verse that told him. if it was Necessary wished he
would read. My voice ID OF a humorous nature ana
rarely 10 heard above the breath. My Trend Long
fellow Will do the favor 10 read the wrltng shal
be very much obliged to him. and hope that al his
niney-ninth anniversary some OF his younger Irle.ds
will DO much for HIM" The lines were lead by Mr;
LOngeow and greeted at the close with long and
loud applause
Mr.. Edwin Booth has pleasantly described
the way in which he made the acquaintance Of the poet
Dr. Thomas W. Parsons Said Mr. Booth: 81 was in
drug store in Boston day when an active, nervous
man came in and said to the druggist In loud Whisper
Is that Edwin B0Othr Yes, answered the druggist
DO YOU know hmP I do. Please introduce me-
And after being compulsory listener to this prclmna
~ was presented to Dr. Parsons He showered NE
with compliments which amused me by their exaggerated
sense Of my importance Then he invited me to bis oice
and accompanied him thher. No sooner was seated
in his big chair than be rushed to his desk and drew ont
n manuscript poem which be thrust into my hand with
the modest request that should read It aloud! II was
written in blud hand, ana could hardly decipher the
words begged him 10 excuse me- ANA assured MN mat
was very poor Teaderthat never trusted myself 70
read anything unless / had studied II carefully. ITO
seemed disappointed but his face Frightened up present.
w. and he said; win you listen 10 me read itF sGd
Yea OF course and he proceeded 10 recte with mueh
fire and energy his splendid Drge for one VINO Eel IN
Battle which contains that exquisite line:
lie never could cold I'LL saw him in his coffin
81 praised the poem, as it deserved and an acquaint
ance be un In this singular manner strengthened mo
warm aud enduring friendship
NAPLES, Dec 1S.-The United States steamer
yandaia has arrived here with General Grant and party
on board He will remain here some days.