New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
PERSONAL.

James Russell Lowell is president and oliver Wendell
Holmes John Greeneaf Whittier. Charles W. Eliot and E.
" Horsford presidents OF the Longfelow Memorial
Association At q meeting last week 1t was finally de-
cided to carry the original plan or park ana monu
ment
Mr.. Ross Turner. the we-knowR watercolor artist
is to wed Miss Lulu. daughter of Mr. Henry Baney OF
Boston.
Dr. schwenfurth has lately visited DJebel Fatereh or
Mount Canyianus I'm Egypt, whore quarries are still
worked that opened In the days OF IraJan
The Hon Ellis Apgar. the practical educator who has
Iately from the Office OF state Superin
tendent of Public Instruction in New-Jersey to make
room practical politician had held the position for
nineteen years Although comparatively young man
he was the oldest OF the state supernendents in time of
service When entered upon his duties there were no
records no forms blanks circulars OF instruction,
file OF reports Under his administration method
Of transacng business, keeping records and accounts
aud rendering reports a uniform system has been
aloptrd which is considered more complete than be
found In any ether state. He framed the law which
provided county supervision and the act which made
the schools free aud Is really the father OF tile common
school system OF the State. The educational exhibit
made by New Jersey at the centennial received the
highest praise from all whose opinion ON such matters Is
worth considering.
Professor C. C. Everett. dean of the Cambridge Divinity
School will sail for Europe with his family next month
10 spend the summer there
General Durbin Ward OF Ohio is seriously Ill with
rheumatic affection at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
A prominent Portland. Me-, politician said to a
Lecston Journal writer the other day month ago. IL
was generally conceded that Bon Bradbury would be
the next Collector OF this port To-day it looks dark for
BIon The feolng that it Will not do for Cleveland 10
tie To grayeyarls has hurt the venerable Democrats
chances; IL Is probable that more active man will be
given this place and Mr.. Bradbury will have to be
content with something else. Leading Democrats are
now talking right that II Cleveland would build up
the party In this State he must put into the best office
man " no snap and vgor in him and future before
WI will thatr ma De fathOmS
deem the under-currcnt Is settling toward Nathan
Clcaves At the start 1t said that Judge Cleaves
aid not desire any Office but would wait till 1856 ana
RIM for Congress against Reed once more. IL is now
cautiously admitted by Judge Geayess friends that
he s conditionally candidate for the Collectorship
They talk in this way Let Dow stay IN Tor aWnllei
he's a good Collector; there need be no hurry aOont
turning nina out; when the time comes Judge Cleaves
NAV he willing TO accept the place Their policy is 10
gain time In order that the flame for Bradbury may
iurn Itself out the Ccayes lamp Will then be found
trimmed and blazing. The scheme IL to place Judge
Coayes In this ntce and make him the chief cook Of
The MaInc Dem ocracy, with view OF putting their best
talent 10 bear on the work OF trying 10 make Maine
| Democratic state"