New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
PERSONAL.

The Rev Dr. Edward Everett Hale In "The
Youths Companion" tells of James Russell Low
els first client when he began 10 practise law
After Lowell had nervously given the clien chair
taken his hat and sat down with his notebook TO
take notes on the case, he found that his visitor
was painter come TO collect a bill
The Governor General OF Algeria has given the
charge OF medical mission TO the mountains be-
yond Biskra TO a woman graduate of the Cniver-
sity of Paris Miss Chelller her chief work will be
the care of the native women and children, and
she has already gained experience by making , two
successful Journeys into that part OF the country
placing trained nurses at the various stations
The late Professor Joseph Henry. for many years
secretary OF the Smithsonian Institution. left TO the
National Museum valuable collection of models
which formed the basis of many modern inven. m
tions. The collection Ia row being prepared py
George c. Maynard.
Nine Leo Delibes. widow Of the distinguished
French composer. has founded an asylum and
school at Clichy -Garenne, near Paris. Intended
for the children OF poor famiiles.
Owing to some hitch. the statue of the late
Austin Blair the war Governor OF Michigan, will
not he unveiled Lansing this autumn. In 1895 the
Legislature appropriated $4,000 for a statue to be
set up on the lawn on Capitol Square and GOV
error Rich appointed commission 10 look after
the details OF the work. a model by Edward G.
Potter. OF Philadelphia. was selected me bronze
was cast. and 1t is now lying at Phiadephla await
mnyeiling OF the statue occasion OF great cele
bration in which all OF the old soldiers In the state
have been made.
B. Fay Mills. the evangelist. hopes to organize a
Christian congregation this coming autumn either
in Boston or Brooklyn. Since he has taken to
nresch,ng the love instead of the wrath OF God.
II IL said by his friends that he no longer attracts
such great crowds used to flock TO hear him.
but that he makes deeper impression on those
who do hear him.
The long literary partnership between Henri
Nellhac and I.udovc Halevy gave rise TO many
To thp Shn Of he
they produced. "Meihac." says THE Saturday Re
view" with his mercurial temperament, his utter
absence of conventionaty his fondness for prac-
,,cal Joking and, above all. his ready-somewhat
100 ready-biting wit. was generally credited with
having contributed the greater part Of the brilliant
and quaint conceits, and forth. Halevy who
looks like Hebrew prophet. as we imagine isaiah
or Ezekiel 10 have been. and who Is, IN tact very
serious was supposed TO have conceived and elab-
Grated the plots The very reverse & was the las
man. the topsy-turvy dialogue with the sedate an"
imperturbed one.
Archbishop KeGne. OF Rome will soon visit
the Catholic University In Washing gton. Of which
he was formerly rector. He will be present at the
m, cling OF the University Board OF Directors In
oc,ober and viii return Rome about November
I His friends say that II he be chosen Arch
bishop OF New-Oreans he Will accept the Office but
that he would prefer to remain In Rome. I'm the
mean time" says THE Baltimore sun the llst OF
those selected by the priests and bishops or the
nrovince OF New Orleans for their new archbishop
Is SIN In the hands OF Archbishop Martinelli The
report that 1t had been sent 10 Rome was prema-
,urre Archbishop Martinel will inform each arch
bishop OF the United States OF the names on TINS
list and obtain from each statement or his opin-
Work was formerly done in Rome by the Propa,
Eanda. but since the establishment OF the papA1