New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
some and interesting souvenir for members OF the pro-
fession throughout the country.
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PERSONAL

The late Mme Boucic aut's diamonds have Just been
sold at auction
Tho Rev. Dr. George Dana Boardnan, OF Phliadei
pha to 20 as delegate atlarge to the General Con-
ference Of Foreign Missions in London from June
to TO-
Tho other day, says "Tho London Daily News
$4,000 children belonging to the municipal SCHOOLS OF
Madrid were entertained the large racccourse py
tho authorities Of tho capital 1t was pretty sish 10
SEQ the happy little folks OF both sexes marching along
In good order, carrying banners and wearing then
best and gayest clothes. At IL o'clock the queen ar
rived with the little King and the Processes her
Majesty kindly helped to entertain The little ones, ana
the Prncesses distributed cakes and oranges Afonso
Kill seemed delighted at the sight OF so many young
faces lie clappcd his hands with gec as the schools
" T ALBUM ns %an 40 and designed By tho chill
dren, who also sang the Royal March some Ems
hoshs around Tie caseana HppOdromo to witness
the festival
Tho late Row. DR.. John II. Hobart Brown, Protest
ant Episcopal Bishop Of Fond du Lac, is rememDerco
in this city and Brooklyn, where much OF his early
ministerial work done. He was assistant rector
OF Grace Church, on Brooklyn Heights, and was tho
organizer Of what is now Emmanuel Church In thai
city. He also for some years rector OF ING
Deelman,t Ncw-York He was married to q daughter
Of Mr. Richard Upjohn, the well known architect
Mr. John Boyle o'Reiny has set out on q canoeing
voyage through the Dismal Swamp.
Mrs Julia Ward Howe has icctured twice this week
at Portland Oregon
Mr. Charles Drury the new Minister Of Agriculture
in Ontario, was formerly Methodist preacher, ana
still exercises that calling occasionally.
1t is told that fcw years ago, in Northampton
shire village Lord Spencer and Mr.. Gladstone were
out walking one Sunday evening, when they heard
sounds of singing coming from an old barn. AFTER
some hesitation they entered and were so interested
that they stayed to the end Of the service. The
sermon on that occasion preached by Methoalst
al brother, who was a poor, hard-worhIg, Ihuus-
trious man. Service concluded, the right honoraolc
gentlemen had a conversation with the preacher, ond
preached so faithfully and We'll in his life before
Lord salisbury's splendid park at Hatfield is open
to the public.
Mr. Pincro, the London play-wrfter, produces his
dramas after prolonged and laberious thought When
he has settled the story itself in his mind he goes to
work upon the characters building them up In thought
before he allows them say word upon paper This
process lasts sometimes for weeks, and sometimes for
months but when tho dramatlst at length sits down
to his desk, tho play has already complete imagn-
stlve existence from the to tho fall Of the cur
tain. The actual writing Mr.. Pinero accompfshcs as
a rule with extraordinary rapdtty, scarcely putting
the pen from his hand until It is finished. The long
est Of all his plays, Lords and Commons was
written In less than Q fortnight THE Money-Spln-
nern he wrote In less than a week and day.
stepniak, tho author Of underground Russia
usually lives in London. He is Of medium height,
but of massive frame and deep chest. His head Is
largo and his type Of face essentially Slavic He
has charming wife,