New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
PERSONAL.

Francis r. LOOMS the United States Minister 70
Venezuela. Is popular with every class Of people in
that country The Venezuela Herald comments
appropriately the recent presentation to MN OF
culogLstc resolutions by the National Association
Of Manufacturers OF the United States, and adds:
In this same general line Minister LOOMS mas re-
ccived another equally well-deservcd and unusual
| compliment In his annual message TO the Nenez-
rean Congress President Andrade Of NeneZuea re-
fers 10 the American Minister and compliments
him upon his Intelligent and acute efforts 10
cement the good relations between tho two counI
tries ard congratulates him upon his successful
work Il Is n very rare compliment TOT a dHlsN't
~ receive special mention IN the Presidents mes
10 az TSe VeneztIf,an Government seems TO he
much pleased with Minister Ioomis's recent irip up
tnp and practical results in the way OF increased
business with the United states are are; S!reaIy d IN
fo1 a supply OF artillery from the United States
ever given to that country by Venezuela.
Sir william Turner, professor Of anatomy IN the
University Of Edinburgh, whom the CounclI or the
pr,t,sh Association have decided TO nominate TO
- president Of tho association when It meets in
u,adford next year is a native OF Lancaster and
,s one OF the most eminent OF living ahatomsts
I-or o,er thirty years he has been professor OF
onator,v at Edinburgh, and he demonstra tor
scr thirteen wears before that. He has held many
dis,nguished appointments In connection with the
"reat medical societies. and tho universities of Ok
ga GIosEow Dublin and Durham have conferred
mon him honorary degrees Sir William has made
he subject OF which he is master. and is OF
~. founders and editors OF The Journal Of
Anatomy and Physiology" lie was knghted In
1850.
Governor Roosevelt expects to visit Oklahoma
90 attend the meeting or the Rough Rider g. A. K
| ~ oklahoma 10 be held IN Guthrie between Juno
n and 90 At that time a permanent organization
~ Inc Rough Riders Will be effected
Hans Richter has definitely decided to end his
career as a conductor IN the Vienna Opera in Sep
tember but in order to avoid all tiresome farewell
testimonials and demonstrations on the part OF the
pubnc what his last appearance IL 10 be VIII he
kent n secret. In future Or. Richter Ui conduct
operatc performances only In Beircuth where this
year he VIII direct the "Nibelms" and "Mester-
singer" performances.
Cyronus Wheeler. OF Auburn y. Y. who died the
other day was four times Mayor OF that city and
was the inventor OF numerous improvements In
harvesting machinery
Manuel Garcia the singing master. OF London
who celebrated his ninety-nfth birthday the other
day f. said 10 be the oldest teacher az music In tho
world stll IN active service He Is hale ana hearty
and expects 10 he teaching when he turns the
century Garcia had TO leave his home IN Spain In
the Psninsular War owing To the advance OF
Wellington Bsdaios. He is contemporary NJ
Beethoven and Schubert. and actually singing
operate stage when Gounod Verdi and
Wagner we're bows at school II IL close on 10 sew
enty- four years since he sang Figaro TO the Al
maviva OF his father and the Rosina OF his sister
Malibran at the hrst performance OF Rossina The