New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-27
PERSONAL.

Major J. W. Powell director Of the United sta'e'
Geological Survey. was prccociouS BOY "Heh
only twelve years old he took charge OF MS ianer
hus,neSs affairs on farm OF sixty acres the head OF
rho t,milv having become 81 engrosscd In abolition
wor, NJ TO neglect everything else. Much Of his
car~ Sindy was conduccd while driving OK teams
with wheat q market by or sixty miles away lhcse
trII,s were C1acn a dozen times year.
1o,, II pornel. the rich fruit grower OF Georgia,
and hrother Of the late Charles stewart Parncl. has
started back to Ireland after ono Of his long visits 10
his American property. II is possible that he VIII
meyer return here again for any length OF me bus
nrc.sYor Al the time ~ bis death. Charles Stewart
larncn the posS.sor OF arsc ana 'a, az ,oi
estate I'm Comfy wicklow. The management OF TINS
has been Entrusted 10 John. and now consumes
large part Of his labor.
bishop Parct, of Washington. accompanied by a
daughter. IS on his way back from Europe on
alInc vessel tina, will probably require three weeks
for It's voyage.
" : Gilbert the delightful writer OF opera
ubreos and other nice things, goes occasionally 10
warner performances, but declares that he no more
understands the music than he does chinese.
When the royal family moved to san Sebastian.
,eccntly from tho Spanish capital, a luncheon AZ
usual was given by the city In honor OF the guests
As the repast was served al O'Clock, King Alfonso
was not hungry. In order TO show his appreciation
OF , she nS I conmsencics he took two OF the bes,
pieces OF cake from plate, and rcmarinns 10 q
EpuhbOr.
in his uocFct This childish action greatly pleased
the people Of san sebastian.
tr,at preparations being made by the authorities
Of the ant lent University OF Padm for the celebration
IN December T. Of the tercentenary anniversary OF Gal
eos nstalment professor Of mahematics Mt that In
stltuton on the occasion 10 be commen0ratcd he
delivered the discourse which laid the foundation OF
his fame. An album containing, among other ulns',
documents relating To taOs life In ladin, together
with the annual report OF the institution Tor loD2, j.
TO lie published In connection with the celebration
August Strndbcrg the Danish poet, Is famous FOR
his hatred OF This aversion seems 10 De uii
comfortable ut times and often leads the author INTO
difficulty Not long ago he happened to meet lazy
At the house Of friend and taking hold OF her. threw
her from the veranda The poor woman, VINO was
Injured, brought suit against the ungnant wrer ne
was condemned pay the plnintlh Ito gldeh, WIN
200 gulden N costs Of the proceedings. The case has
Marquis Emilio ViscOnu VenOsta, the recently mp
pointed Italian Commissioner for the settlement OF
the Behring question: Is one Of the foremost states
men Of Italy, proved by the splendid record OF his
political and diplomatic career. lie was born In
1926. at Milan. OF noble family OF the Vaitelna
province. He was warm supporter OF Mazzini, and
took part In 1853 In Of the revolutionary attempts
made by the great Italian leader to secure the inde
pendcnce and unity Of the Peninsula. lie was the