New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
PERSONAL.

Among the passengers for Europe yesterday
we've Colonel John Hay and his brother Captain Hay Of
the Regular Army They hope to remain abroad five or
SIX months
Mr.. Russell, late United States Minister TO
Venezuela, has arrived in Boston He was at Caracas
on the 18th OF April and felt the shock Of the great
earthquake which wrecked tue town Of Cua'
Friar Giovanni is a wonderful tenor whose
voice is sometimes heard the churches OF Rome. 10
Is sweet and clear and OF tremendous volume and mar
ye!ions range Rome Is said to be excited about hlm
Mrs. Mary A. Booth, widow of the late Jul
uus BFvtus Booth has sold her farm In Maryland con-
timing l48 acres for $500 This Is the place where
Edwin Booth WIS born. Junus Brutus Booth being an
Ensshmau and never having been naturalized, could
nor bold real estate In fce-simple and consequently
leased The Cor 900 years from Richard NJ Hall
% a yearly rate OF one cent.
President Alien. of Girard College, speaking
OF the late William Welsh says In the book learning
which Ae acquired after be left school he was his own
teacher Il was his habit 10 take mp one subject at
time study IL carefully. read everything relating 10
which ho could find, talk with every one be met WDo
knew ANYTHING about it, and not lay II aside unti no
understood it perfectly. To this rigorous sefttton.
hi large intelligence and liberal culture were ouG' S
also tie ready command VI hts knowledge Tor "nleh no
distiu .ulshCd."
The Cablnet-meeting ways of two famous
Presidents are thus terscy described In one OF the ar-
per, new American novels johnson used TO seat tho
members AZ table call the roll IL were. and 10 through
business by Departments. beginning Win the See'e'aB
Of State Lincoln was entirely different Every man
took chair where he pleased. The President walked
about discussed matters IN freeandeasy way, or SAT-
down with onB and another - private conferences. he
did y iat he uArd have known him 10 roost lis ltet
on the table, tell stories TO the SECRETARIES Ior TWO ho
anu then send them home"
Mr.. William Winters new book of poems
get, hearty praise from The Sunday Times. OF London
"Nir Winters book" it says, "is in some respects
tribute from America 10 England. uan OF note In his
own country the United States, distinguished critic
and essayst Mr. Winter visited gland IN the course OF
last year, and was agreeably astonished TO mud
how much reputation work mostly unsigned and
in part ephemeral had secured him in the cid country
4 warm welcome was accorded him IN many literary
and social circles and representative clubs opened ther
doors 10 hi and gave him the privileges of honorary
membership. AS a mark OF recognition OF greet
ing the value of which it would be ungraeous To
depreciate, he left behind him for publication
collection OF his fugitive poems. warm greet
ing will be accorded them much for their
absolute merit as for the sake OF their amablo and
popuar author They will. indeed serve TO obtain for
Mr. Winter a niche ia that Temple OF Poetry when
we speak OF as English. iHasmuch az American poetry
comes OF necessity unuer Tue mn SoI 80 ~ Wtec
adds quick perception grace OF stye ana suoIey Q,
.ruieenh ctnturies, who remain high anG almost un
approachablc models he has caught much OF tue dc-
caty OF treatment, together with an affection Tor the
graccui ianccs and tender concets when form 'heir
chef attraction"
PHILADELPHIA. May 22.-The Rev. Thomas
Bowman ID. D., Of ST Louis, one Of the bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church sailed on the steamship
Mcfarland for Antwerp this morning. Bsho" Bowman
il 10 maxi tour arOana the world TO inspect the mis-
sious OF the church.
ST. PETERSBURG. May OFT Is officially
announced that the Emperor viii tomorrow receive the
shah of Persia.
BERLIN, May 22.-The Emperor Williaw
will 20 to Ems during the first week OF June.