New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-20
PERSONAL.

George Elot's grave at Highgate Cemetery IS neg
Iected and overgrown with grass and weeds.
General Sherman says he Will attend no more
soldiers reunions.
The CHILEAN Minister and Sonora Varas have learned
Tho r,elIsb language and will be much in society
at Washington this winter
Mr.. George Muller, who is travelling and preach
ing among the Himalayas. has written the hl1oui
annual report of his famous orphanage at Bris.oi'
England. Since the institution was founded 1t mas
cai,cd and spent more than 81, 5000 600; more thah
100 900 persons have been entirely supported anu
educaed in H. and tens Of thousands materlauiy %
.I.tcd. Gv, large hOseS capable OF anoruhS ho'no
for 1850 orphans have been bulit a. , TUT
Vet tho institution has never been penny III uep.,
and has never directly or indirectly asked lor human
aid
Mn, rro,rtot Beecber stowe will doubtless be able
"a a,tend the celebration to be held in her honor AZ
Hartford on Tuesday
Mr. Johannc, Wolf recently played eleven pieces
ON his violin for Queen Victoria and she gave MN q
diamond pin and wrote him an autograph "ucr'
Mr. Wnle Collins. in spite Of several Little checks
is now very much improved in health says Inc
Iondon Globe and should the present fine weather
coptinue without developing INTO sunshine IN the
,,hurbs and fog i'm the town, il Is hoped that IN d
Short while he VIII be able TO take moderate amount
of outdoor eNefclsc'
A. the recent celebration in Baltimore of the
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McIIcnry and the composition by Key OF " Inc 9'Sr
snanrled Banner" was present Samuel sands VINO
Is probably the oldest printer living and Who "nl'o
an apprentice IN the Office OF" The Baltimore AIiet'an
I'm 1s!l first put that song into type from the au''o
original manuscript aud distributed it through the
streets of that city. This fact and the other one a'
in 1873 I'm the first campaign Of William Henry lldr
rIson he had published a Wing campaign paper Ire
Freeman's Banner. led him to ask permission OUTFITS
brcok I'm the Industrial parade, TO pay MS rtsPo''
IN President Harrison. bur the chairman OF inc ooo"'
refused TO allow him ascend the platform ho' e'os
nzInr that he was probably the only person /" 'h'
ct tbronc present with any personal connection
with the events being hODored. Mr. sanu' "eh' "
his trade at the age of eleven years and escaping inc
c,stomarv devils" duties, put at once TO learn
ths case standing on plesof empty cases 10 reach
hts vorl, At sixteen he was foreman OIL 'he ONCE
During his career he has published number Oh papers,
including several political sheets. lie was always
an ardent whg aud for many yea sry p yI IS
I',ring The Rebellion he was az enthusiastic Unionlst,
and through most Oh For "" nearly nfty wears he pub
iisbed Tho American Farmer one OF me earliest OF
agricultural papers IN M, counoS, Suu ~ s "nS
ord,,cted nv his son. He IS the only printer IN his
city Who ass been o. So
Vr sands Is now In his nlneteth year, enjoying eA-
Ccen health his mental faculties dtic dmmG9 t9STf
more American" he states that he remembers hearing
distinctly the bombaIdment. though ne ddn see " inc
Iombs bursting IN air. lie alone OF the cOmpOsitOrs
remained IN the Office. being too yonng To 40 with
the Others into the trenches, and this Circumstance
lei 40 his name being linked hOnoiaby and historically
with the immortal song.
Tho statue Of Captain Eads, to he erected at 81
Louis represents him. says the sculptor In his work
ing cabinet surrounded by models. az work alone fl
the early morning lie stands with plan I'm one
hand a compass IN tire other; he Is suddenly Snuci
with an Idea, the brancc and lmpOl lance IF which
looking searChingy into space, trying Ia develop M
idea and comprehend itf fun bearing. Lest IN thought