New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-30
PERSONAL.

Mr., Fitzhuch Lee who IL visiting friends In
Richmond Va, speaks IN the highest terms OF the
hospitality OF the citizens OF Havana. Aitho"sh
she has been frequently brought In contac, VIII
eminent she has never met with anything but the
most courteous treatment from them'
At the annual meeting Of the Prinoet Seminary
Alumni Association In the seminary chapel on May
4 addresses will he delivered by the Rev. Drs. wal
lace Radcliffe, Of Washington ID 3 Gregory oh Tl
this city, and President James d. Mona'' Oh ""S"
irgton and Jefferson College.
1t Is thought that Professor George Adam Smith
Will accept the call to the Maryland Presbyterian
Church. in London, which recently rendered 10
him.
A London paper says that when Herbert Spencer
In Scotland some years ago he was maddened
by the performance OF n cock that crowed incon-
ceivably carly After period Of prolonged suffer-
ing II occurred to him that II the carly cock were
tied by the legs to It's perch, 1t would be unable to
crane up for the act OF Growing. 90. by Il finc
effort Of induction. Mr.. Spencer got up, ana WIN
his pocket handkerchief tied the creature firmly to
its perch and then went back to bed. Whether the
cock went on Growing Is not recorded, but MI;
Spencer. confident in his theory. slept. The sad
part of the story is that he forgot the wretchcd
bird until late In the afternoon His conscience
stricken rush TO the fow-house and the expana.
tons that followed not matters TO be dweli
upon
Professor Trcntanovc has on exhibition In Wash
inston bust of Mr.. Blaine. 1t has attracted
many people, and both those who knew the great
statesman nt!na tely and those who had only
superficial acquaintance with him unite In pro-
nounc!ng 1t excellent portrait. The bust repre-
sents Mr.. Blaine not he appeared during the
las; few months of his life. when Illness and suf-
fer!cS had made his face thin and haggard, but
TWO or three years prior TO that time. when his
coun;enance still showed the strength and vigor of
his mind. The full expression about the eyes Is
especially good and tie bust Is cunnlngly
scUlptured that the marble looks II 1t would
yield TO the pressure OF finger. In the lifetime
OF Mr.. Blaine many marble portraits were made
merit. Mr. Trentdnovc's bust however, Is conceded
the artist. who Is an italian and had never seen
his subject, having to rely entirely upon photo
graphs. that his work should be adjCdged the best
both A work Of art and "A portrait. The
spring. but IL was sculptured at Mr.. TrentanOves
studio in Florence The bust made for Joseph
II. Manlcy. Mr.. Blainc's lifelong friend and poti-
cal conildant.
Captain Henry Romeyn, who Is being tried by
court martial at Atlanta, Ga. Is ono OF the few
Army officers who possess medal Of honor
was awarded for most dlsting uished gnllantry in
action against hostile Nez Perces Indians at Bear
Paw Mountain. Montana September 80. 1871 IN
leading his command into close range OF the enemy,
thee maintaining his position and vigorously pros
ecuting the fight until he severely wounded"
The medal bears the following inscription: THE
States Infantry for gallantry at Bear Paw Noun
tain September 80. 1871"