New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-25
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NJ. BOnnat, the painter, has just been elected prest
dent Of the Society of French Artists.
President Carter's biography Of Mark Hopkins, HE
predecessor president Of Williams College, Is
pected TO appear a fortnight hence.
Ex-Secretary Bayard one Of the prominent men
who attended the Boston Chamber OF Commerce BAN
quet last Thursday. lie is said TO have taken little
interest In the speeches OF the other dgnitaries spend
ing much OF his time solemny porting over his notes.
A portrait OF Cardinal Gibbons, to be placed in the
Catholic University in Washington, has recently been
completed by Mr. Miller Un, and is highly admired
In Baltimore.
The venerable DR.. Backus OF Schenectady, who for
forty years was pastor In that city, and who died
week, became entirely blind about ten years ago
and even while laborng under this affection he oc-
casonay preached from his old pulpit, and offcated
at funerals. Subsequently his eyes operated
upon successfully, and he regained his sight During
the active period OF his career he occupied high
place In Presbyterian councils. The Tribune has
already mentioned that he was moderator Of the
1870, when the new and old schools were united for
the first time. lie also served on many Of the most
different times moderator of the Albany Presbytery.
lie presided the affairs OF the Schenectady Young
Ns a of s 6d yeh ana S
years Union College had the benefit of his wisdom he
being life trustee until about five years ago, when
he resigned lie was an intimate friend Of the late
DR.. Mott, and his sermon at the funeral OF Unions
famous president attracted widespread attention.
Arab Pacha, the exled Egyptian mischief maker,
lives on the island of CeylOn amid cOcoanut groves
haunted by squirrels and magpie-robns. lie COM
plains Of the moist heat Of his present home, and COM
pares IL unfavorably with the dry warmth Of Egypt.
The climate or some other cause has somewhat i'm
paired his health of late
Robert Burns IS in fair TO be honored with
a statue in Philadelphia ScOtchmen i'm that city have
taken the scheme in hand and at the meeting
this evening to observe his birthday anniversary
special efforts will be made to excite interest In the
idea
John II. Littleeld lectured in Elizabeth " j. on
Wednesday evening and will lecture In south Amboy
y. j.. this evening. on Monday evening he will de-
liver his lecture Lights and Shades Of Washing
ton During the Rebellion before the Young Mems
Christian Association at Greenpont, Brooklyn
Mr. Cleveland was not able TO complete his journey
to Joseph JeersOns Louisiana plantation without being
honOred by special attentions from the populacs
route. When his train reached Biloxi. Miss a
large crowd waiting. and il evinced enthusiasm.
zone OF the lOungers, typical specimen from the
backwoOds, dressed in msft butternut suit says
The Atlanta Constitution. tapped the window o.
Mr.. Cleyelands and beckOned him to como
out on the platform. The would not dcs,t
until the eX-PreSident got up and went 10 te plat
form. The cOuntIyman Strengthened himself up
grsiSped Mr.. Cleveland by the hand and sad Ole
pard, put her there We have all yer picture and
wanted 10 the original. Mr. Cleveland turn
lug toward another rural specimen this f. BOMs
lawyer. lie may be and anly. bu, re get, thar
cheers and Mr.. Cleveland made few remark, in
reply