New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-13
PERSONAL.

Not only has Rubnstcln declined munhcent Offers
made 10 persuade him 10 give piano recals ia Amer.
a but he cvadcs propositions Of this sort right
whcrs ho Is. In Europe Recon ly he asked to
give evening 10 the Quartet society In Milan
whittier he had gone from Dresden superintend the
prc-cnatnn Of an opera. but without success. But
he accepted an Invitation TO dinner at Milan hotel,
offered by Verdi, and af,erwari. before brilliant com
pany. which included Boo aud Piattl. he down ut
the planOiOrte aud played for Two hours various
pieces by CHOPIN. Mozart, Schumann and himself.
Alfred Tcnny Dickens. the first son Of the great
novelist 10 cnsratc is lecturing in Australia about his
ustrous father. lie IS overwhelmed with Invitations
10 repeat his Talk IN various large towns OF that
quarter Of the globe. lie and his brother. Edward
Bulvcr LytOn Dickens conduct IN partnership !,
stock aud station business a. The Pail Mall
Gazette calls II IN giving this bit II news.
Secretary Fosters appointment clerk General Dan
Mnauley. receives this testimonial TO his official
qualifications from 4" The Washington POST: He
talk 10 applicant for place, tell all about why
the place can't be had give him reasons that cannot
be rcfut"d. and follow this up with funny story
over which the disappointed Office hunter nugl
and finally, accompanying him to the door, send him
down the corridor In thoroughly good humor. by
me umc thc applicant gct' TO me street D. reaAze,
any good reason for not icing indignant over It,"
General Butler processes ignorance Of the $50 900
libel suit brought against him by the publishers Estes
a Iaurat. lie adds that he Is not only unconscious
Of having said anything ncIlous but unable. to
understand how firm bring such action.
II Is not tho same, he says, as an Individual.
Both press ana people in Boston, regardless OF dc
nomlnaOna affiliations, express great regret AT the
resignation, already reported In The Tribune by tclo
graph Of the pastoratc " the First Baptist Chhrch in
that city, by the Rev. Philip 5. NOSom. The Boston
Herald" for instance, says: Mr.. M0xom sands be
fore this community for what he Is. broad. strong
chvalric. square-to the-world man. who cannot be
turned from his convictions Of dnty. and who has
shown again and again during his short residence IN this
CIV the strength and the wisdom OF Christian states.
nlan,hip. We should not say these things about him
II The time had not come when the public recognition
Of his eminent gifts ard worth Is demanded IL Is for
ie people OF the First baptist Church to say now
whether they will rc.an such man in their service
aud have their parish lifted up to the plane which Is
occupied by the foremost parishes OF other denomln
tons In the city; and IL Is. in they accept his
rsG natlOn for the people Of Boston TO say whether
such a strong aud competent clergyman In the prime
his powers and usefulness shall be allowed retire
fIorn his place Of great public usefulness and en- or
upon another field OF nbos. II men like DR.. IIerfort
and Mr. Moxom are permitted to so away, the leading
churches this city must take second place I'm the
public interest