New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
PERSONAL

Justice Stanley Matthews, OF the United States Su'
preme Court is to deliver the Law School Commence
ment Grafton at Yale next month.
One Of the most strongly marked traits In mr.
Cladstones character, says "The STAR OF London,
Is the method and exacitude which he brings 10 Dear
on his daily work. This Is the great secret which
enables him to get through an amount of labor which
would brighten ten ordinary men. 1t is owing to the
possession Of this quality that he able, in the midst
OF his arduous Parliamentary toll to write articles,
treating of such diverse subjects as the poems Oh
Homer, tho early Christian Fathers and modern the
ology As triaing instance OF Mr. Gladstones
curious habits of precision, It may be mentioned that
the string, tying t carefully up, and putting Il away
for future In drawer which Is reserved for the
purpose HIS papers and documents are also kept
IA scrpuIous order by himself, so that no lay his
hand on any one Of them at moments notice. IL y
that the mastery OF detail which Mr.. Gladstone shows
on every subject with which he grappes, is In great
measure due.
The eminent professor of chemistry, Prlvy Coun-
cillor A. W. Hoffman, of Berlin, former pupil and
assistant of Liebig and Honorary Rector of Berlin
University has lately celebrated the seventeen ami
versary Of his birth On that occasion, as founder
and president Of the German Society OF Chemistry,
he presented with bust Of himself and the nucleus
OF an "A. W. Hoffman Fund.-" to which the great
chemists Of all nations have contributed In his honor
His scientific discoveries are very numerous. He
among other valuable researches was the disooverer
Of the coatar coors and preparations Of the an
ine colors to this day bearing the name OF Honmans
Violet He also invented variety Of scientific pro-
and apparatuses (Iioffmann tubes) etc I'M.
s.sS.s s% the
Empress Victoria, ono of his pupils sent him her
portrait.
Mr. Gladstone was once an Australian squatter, as
witnesses the following extract from the biography OF
the Hon. Neil Black, member Of the Legislative Coun-
Gil Of Victoria: "He then determined to visit Aus
trala and on hearing that he about to immgrate,
several gentlemen were anxious that Mr.. Nell Black
should take out money to Invest for them, and an
agreement was drawn up between himself, Mr. Finlay,
of Toward Castle, Argyleshire; Mr.. william Ewart
Gladstone snce Premier Of England and Mr. Stewart,
of Glenormiston, each of whom entered Into part
nershlp for fvo years, on equal shares and en-,
trusted Mr. Black with the management OF me JOINT
funds some $4,000, together with the seiectlon OF
tho territory" Mr. Gladstone entered on this specu,
laton fifty years ago, ard 1t appears to have turned
out we'll
The Royal Crown of Prussia, which dates nom the
time of King Frederick l., contrary to all heraidlc
rules is lined with velvet. This fact has led TO
several discrepancies, moro especially In matters OF
art The painter Professor Hildobrandt, we'll
known authority on points Of heraldry, some years
ago sketohed banner for veteran association strictly
adherng to the heradlo rule in drawing the roy al
to the Ministry OF the Interior, the ocia oDleceeo
TO t. Insisting upon the Prussan Crown being lined
but finally yielded to the Professor 10, cam may oG longer
be nowadays. 1t was htted at the tiine 10 De
worn over long wig, and therefore Is far too large
The Emperor William on the occasion 81 MS coIon h
Court ieweller delivered IT, he requested the Ming ~
try It on but the King declined, saying that ne coui
not possibly consent to TRY on crown, TnlUn nc
first to place upon his head on SO soiohih AL
occasion a alton.