New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-04

Newcastle. his first triumph in England, he has
rowed five other matches in that country and netted
| IN stakes alone q total Of $lO,5O0.
Mrs. Tyler widow OF OK President Tyler, ia gtav.
ng for her health at Old Point Comfort. Va.
Just before his accession to power in Egypt, Arab
Boy was petty empoye of the Csttani firm, where
his duties consisted merely in inspecting supplies Of
fodder.
Hannibal f. Hamlin and Frank Hamlin, sons OF
the Hon. Hannibal Hamn, will sail for Europa
July l. to spend few weeks in travel and the re-
nainder of the summer with their father in Ma.
drd.
Miss Mary Anderson visited Mount Auburn Gene.
terry on Decoration Day aud placed beautiful
wreath of flowers upon the grave of the poet Long
fellow who of her kindest and and most
valued friends. She also decorated the grave Of
Charlotte Cushman.
Mrs. Marion Mulhall, author of "Between fhs
Amazon and the Andes" is brunette, short and
stout with strongly marked features tho looks Of
Spaniard. the independence of an American the
constitution of an Indian and the wit OF her native
land Ireland.
Mr.. Holden. the successor of Lord Frederick Cav.
endlsh in the House Of Commons. began bushes, A,
bOOkkeeper in Yorkshire wOrsted-spinning mill
He afterward became a local preacher among the
Wesleyans but though prominent, was never pop
ular, being strongly Puritanic often bitter and
always stern" He is now rich and prosperous
wOollen manufacturer
The Rev. DR.. J. NJ Wonall, pastor-elect of tho
Thirteenth Street Presbyterian Church, will begin
his pastoral duties there this morning. Born of a
Kentucky family, educated in Indiana, ordained in
Ohio where he first preached he afterward returned
10 CovngtOn, KY, where he was pastor for twenty
three years. He was then called to Chicago AMI re-
iyp A al waa
wen him by his present church. His salary Is
$1,000.
Colonel George Washington Jones, Greenback
Member Of Congress from Texas, is the tallest man
in the House of Representatives He wears blue
flannel or checked gngham shirts, without collar
cuffs, coarse boots, and homespun clothes He
lives, in Washington in a half fu nished, implanted,
uncarpeted and unswept back-attic room lighted
only by gas-jet in the hall. While his colleagues
feast daintily the Capitol cafe, he takes his
lunch of apples and gingerbread ut his desk. But
this crude, harsh life Is invested with pathos and
nobility by the fact that its sacrifices made for
the sake OF needy and suffering relatives at home
The decllnation by Commissioner Albert Fink
of the presidency of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company. which was recently offered
him, has relieved railroad men from the dan
ger of being put to great straits to ind an
equally satisfactory successor in his present posi-
ton. 10 the performance or MS Varleu anu ulIncut
duties Mr.. Fink brings a large railroad experience
an impartial mind, and a severely conscientious de-
votion which are not frequently found united in
railroad magnates. He enjoys in almost complete
measure the confidence of the most restivo
members of the pools" and his Judgment on dis
puted railroad questions is rarely rejected except
where overlooking treasures incline the companies
to be arrogant and aggressive. The Commissioner
is tail and pOrtly. large and finely shaped mead be-
ing set on broad heavy shoulders. lie has "A mod
erately long dark beard, splashei with gray, and
dark hair, while bright brown eyes light up face
that is at once kindly and dignIiied in expression.
Mr. Fink has a sort of horror of the word "pOOl,'
and his views of what proper to give 10 The Pablo
regarding the tranSac ions of the combined roads
best expressed in MS almost nyarable reply TO
newspaper mems inquiries: Gentlemen, there Is
nothing for you to-day"
WAsHINGToN June Sat midnight tonight ex.
Public Printer Defrees lying III very critical
condition. Ii is thought by his physicians that he
is more feeble than he has been at any time hereto
fore.
MINNEAPoLIs MINI. June 3.-Bishop Foss con-
tinues to gain strength slowly but steadily, and,
while he not yet of danger, his physicians are
very hopeful. Dr. l.. A. Sayre of New-iork, Will
be here in few days. when an examination will be
made of the witheTed leg. There are strong hopes
that the Bishop Will not be permanent ~ crippled