New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
PERSONAL.

| Mgr. Capel will lecture on "Luther aud His
| Times y next Friday evening in Cincinnati.
| The Hon. John A. Casson, of Iowa, has been Wis.
iting his old friend, Mayor jacob of Louisville, Ky.
The Rev. DR.. John G. Wood. who is now lecturins
on natural history at the Lowell Institute, Boston,
will soon be heard in this city at the Cooper Union.
He illustrates his lectures with crayon pictures.
| drawn on blackboard with great skill and rapid
| ity. lie is now ifty-six years old, and for some
years has received pension from the British Coy
ernment in recognition of his services to science.
According to The National. of Rome, Pope Pho
Mono had at heart much liking for Victor Emanuel
During the war of 1859 he privately expressed
strong sympathy with the Italian arms against tho
Austrians. Just after tho victory Of Palestro An
tonelli was reading him newspaper accounts Of tho
battle and when the narrative came to where
Victor made furious cavalry charge, leading his
men in person, the Pontif. with tears of joy in his
eyes, exclaimed: Bravo, Victorl My sonp A
Spanish cardinal who was present aPpeaGs;d % be
sympatbies whereupon Pho Mono turned to him
with "Why, my friend, am an Itataal"
al went into cigar-shop one day. says Vctorien
sardou. telling how he prepared his play, Les
Pattes do Mouche," sand took up piece of paper
to light my cigar. 1t was scrap torn from an old
letter, with an ambiguous sentence, signed Alice
Durand' Immediately thought; What II this let
ter fell into the hands of the husband OF Alice Du-
which might thus be brought about inns was the
principle / applied III Les Pattes de Mouche, tho
ingenious idea of the dangerous letter being hidden
in the least secret spot OF the whole room TOOK
from Poe"
OF "Gabev Bouck, who was for two terms Rep
resentative in Congress from Wisconsin, and who
"only distinguished himself by voting no. so loud
that he cOuld be heard in Alexandria, when propo-
sition was up looking to woman suffrage" con-
tributor in The Washington Post writes: "Bouck
underwent queer transformation when nc came 10
Washington to serve in Congress. He had never
worn a white shirt or q waistcoat before coming
here. His shirt was black flannel, with heavy
gold chain twisted down its front. His coat was
blue frock, adorned with huge brass buttons. His
face was heavy and swarthy. His nose turned upa
decided pug, while his eyes were black and
viciOusly crossed Over low forehead hung
shock of uncombed, coarse, black hair. This eccen-
trio lawyer-a man Of ability, a sworn bachelor and
a bowling hater of wOmen-came to the Ebbitt
House. and was seated at the table where sat
Congressman Mckinley and his wife. Her bright,
sunny lady-like ways subdued at once the man who
had never mentioned for fifty years womans
name without an oath. Gradually Bouck became
transformed. lie bought white shirt and waist
coat. He had his hair cut and eOmbed. fnalIy no
added the crowning stroke by having his boots
BACKED. He was while here the chiyalrous and de-
voted slave of the charming Mrs. Mckinley, who
used to BE- called by her lady friends the bear
tamer."
The stumping tour now being made by the Hon.
George ID. Robinson, Republican candidate for GOv-
ernOr will go down to history of the most re-
markable pieces of campaign work ever done in
Massachusetts. His power over audiences is Won
derful says The Springfield Republican. He is fresh
at every meeting. Three addresses day do not
tire him. His voice is strong and his utterances
are as clear aud ringing when he finishes as when he
begins. He always has something well worth hear
ing to say He talks directly to his hearers, never
shooting over their heads never dropping his
standard to the tricks of the demagogue to meet
the prejudices of those before him. The secret OK
his success the stump is to be found IN his frank
ness his earnestness and his genuine ability. He
prepares himself quickly and thoroughly and
whenever he speaks, he makes finished address.
He does not trust TO the inspiration of the moment
or the place. but he knows what ne has 20 say and
he says it directly and "man fashion, with no nn-
necessary words. His manner on the stump I'M
presses everybody with his honesty Of purpose and
his absolute belief in the words he is uttering. lie
is man of convictions and one OF brains. he con;
tinues to worry Butler as he has never been worried
on the stump before. lie follows the Governor SO
sharply and checks him 50 promptly. mp thaf 1S ths
irritated almost beyond endurance.
HAVANA, Nov. John Davis, Assistant Secro-
tary of State of the United States has arrived hero
1t is automatically denied that he has 10 Cuba
on an official errand. Owing to the illness of the
Captain General an official dinner, which to
have been given III honor of Mr.. Davis tomorrow,
has been postponed.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 2.-Secretary Chandler will
accompany the United States ship Trenton Oh her
trial trip from New-York TO Newport. He will
leave Washington Sunday night for NewYork, and
will be absent from the city about ten days as he
purposes to visit his family in New-Hampshire be-
fore returning.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-General Sherman went to
Philadelphia this afternoon to visit his daughter
for few days. From that city he will so TO New.
York. where he will also make a short stay. lie
will then 20 to his old home i'll st. Louis.
PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 2.-General Superintendent
Clowry, of the Western Union Telegraph Company
started last evening for the East.