New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-20
PERSONAL.

Mr. Isidor Hauscr of this city, has in his pos
session notable VIOLIN made by Anonius Straduarius
at Crenlona I'm 1910. 1t bequeathed to him by
his bro1her Mska Hauser, the eminent vionis whose
death occurred some months ago. The instrument Is
well known in Europe as Hausers straduarius,' and
has been pronounced genuine In all its parts by such
ex perts as Hart OF London, Lmbcc of Vienna, and
Wcichod Of Dresden. Ii Is powerful, brilliant and
mellow in tone, and of wall Unbalanced strength in all
the strings.
According to The Saturday Evening Gazette" OF
Boston, the house In which John Adams was born is
still standing It is simple. unpretentous, wooden
building standing by the roadside not far from the
Quincy Adams station 1t still belongs to the Adams
family.
Mr. 7. b. Aldrch is on HIS way home from England.
Captain II. b. Forbes. the Oldest member of the
Boston Marine Society, has just completed his eighty
fourth year In capital FORM
At the annual fair at Franknville N. Y. to-day is
Democratic Day." and Ex-Governor Albeit, of New
Jersey, will speak Tomorrow will be Republican
Day. when the Hon. Robert 7. Lincoln will speak
And the last shall be first, and the first LAST
Herr Liebknecht, the Berlin Socialist. has been
ceved publicly in switzerland with extraordinary
hOnors.
September was tho ifteth anniversary Of that
stormy Friday on which William Darling keeper of
the Longstone Lighthouse, and bis daughter, Grace
orslcy Darling, put out in open boat TO rescue the
survivors Of the wreck OF the stcan-packet forfar-
shire.
Professor George W. Davidson. Of San Francisco,
who has been placed on the Mississippi River Com
mission, has been member Of the Coast Survey in
California since 1853. lie has also travelled around
the world on scientific crrands.
1t Is seriously stated that Mr.. Thomas Harrison.
the boy preacher is only thlrty-ive years old
Senator Sawyer, Of Wisconsin, recently said II" am
surprised that any should suppose that will bc
know that the matter was even mentioned. when my
present term shall expire, my age VIII be such as to
preclude all possibility OF my name being mentioned
for reelection. | Will be seventy years old.
When man aitans that age he ought to be willing to
retire from political life. l certainly shall. IL Is
useless TO talk Of the mattcr'
ain the line of campaign storIcsp says The In
danapolls News school teacher recalls little in
cdent OF interest relating to General Harrison.
1T IS customary In the public schools OF this city,, he
ito give the pupil some special information Of the
life and character of George Washington preliminary
announcing holiday In honor OF his birth. Away
back In the seventies after remarks upon such An &C.
cason with class of first year pupils. TO ascertain
how well they were impressed with the necessity OF
having good man for President. asked any one to
tell nc who was the very best man he knew One
little fellow, yet seven years old loudly voclfcr-
aed, Ben Harrison" que stloned him some TO learn
the grounds OF his preference. lie replied why, he
gave me nickel for pulling some weeds did not
learn where tho weeds wore whether they fringcd
the sidewalk, choked gutter or DISTRACTED an alley
But that they obtruded on the Generals well kept
premises entirely disbeeve. At any rate the utile
follow felt amply rewarded for the Job. and did not
IN the least conrover his idea Of that gentleman being
the proper timber to make a President OFFS
Vienna correspondent OF the "Borscn courier"
relates pleasant tale of the we'll discontinue
OF a sncb at Innsbruck rough and-ready fellow. in
mountaineering dress not little besmudged with
dirt and the worse for entered OF tho grand
shaving saloons Of tho city He sat down In an
easy chair. and said he wished TO DO shavcd. "No.