New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

irving al the wee short hour ayont the rival"
OF his stay there and Of the places he subse-
Guearly visited Mr.. Smith, who is a good story
teller, tells en eloquent story.
We slept soundly at a good hotel" he says:
'awoke on The Sabbath morning and soon made
our way 70 Grey Friars' Hail. where we found
Jean Armour Burns Brown, Burnss great
granddaughter, and her dear, good mother and
father. who delighted US with rare Burns curios.
They invited Us 10 go 10 Grey Fr1ars' Church
Historic in name, AZ least) Of which Mr.. Brown
Is caretaker and his daughter leader OF the
choir When We were comfortably seated in a
.-0nt pew the minister gave TO be sung by the
congregation that lovely psalm Of David, the
sweet singer Of Israel:
Al a. people that OF earth do dwell.
Hin serve with ulirth, His praise forth tell
Come ye before Him and rejoice
IT was sight long 10 De remembered TO see
the great-granddaughter Of Burns, his born
Image. II the honored seat in the synagogue her
splendid voice leading the people with an ear
nesIness that would have pleased even Thomas
Carlyle. We visited with Miss Brown places Of
interest IN DUm1ries- The present Mayor is a
great, earnest well read Burns enthusiast. as
was his predecessor. Mr.. Lenox. Mr.. Carnegie's
letter q Introduction brought US together at
once. The name and fame OF Burns are IN good
hands IN Mr.. GIover's care.
We met here one OF those Jasper Standstills
8 sturdy follower OF John Knox. who began with
z shrug Of his shoulders and then remarked,
I At once stopped him and asked. Why Poor
Burns" the richest endowed ScOtchuan that
ever nved2 What would you have thought Of
the preacher today, when he gave out that
beautiful psalm 70 De sung. II he had first given
rs q hOTnily about the sins OF David?
II IS time" added Mr. Smith, especially for
the stay a home Scots, 70 drop the everlasting
rwa6dIe about the mistakes Of Burns and look
Tor. see and Try 70 appreciate his grandeur in all
Its various and manifold aspects
We
and there saw e splendid monument 70 the poet
with E grand collection Of books-rare editions
manuscripts and prints. from there 70 Ayr. 70
the aud clay bigg1n- 10 AllOway's aud haunted
kirk 70 the monument 70 the Brig where Tam's
mare lost her tail and back again 70 Ayr 10
spend the evening listening 70 MISS Brown sing
ing her great ancestors songs as they had never
been sung before She thrilled all with = mans
man Tor a tEai,. and so entranceo my travel
Ing companion (EhO has no Scotch blood IN his
veins that he declared he had never heard such
music
our next objective point was Glasgow TO ar
range with the Mitchell Library about ex-
changes and sac that greatest OF Burns col
lecr3rs and photographers Craibe Angus, who
Is ne authority 1or the statement that me
works having the largest circulation among
white men are the Psalms OF David and the
Songs Of Burns, the Sermon on the Mount and
The C0r1er's Saturday Night
The American Minister 70 the Sublime Porte,
who spent q few days in town last week for
The purpose Of consulting the President and
Secretary Of state regarding several important
matters II connection with his legation, re-
oelred warm congratulations from all sides on
ne eredita5le record he has made in CONSTANT
NOPE. Mr. straus. Il VIII be remembered, a
Democrat and former Minister 10 Turkey, was
asked 5v the President 10 accept tie mission
to the Ottoman Empire, on President Anglers
voluntary retirement, Al time when the rela-
tens between the two Governments were
Strained almost 10 breaking. and when many
grave matters were At issue which seemed i'm
Possible % adjust. Their adjustment. indeed.
had been tried again and again, with result
rave increased irritation and bitterness both
sides
The difficulties Of the place rendered him
would have deferred a man less determined,
-ess ably equipped but Mr.. straus having spent
several years IN Constantinopie as chief Of the
american Legation under Mr.. Cleveland, know
--s he Oriental character well. understanding
,es inJrlcacies Of their politics and believing
sunset 70 be persona grata, undertook the
"A intrusted 10 him by a Republican Ad-
-Aihistrari0n. On his arrival in the SuItan's
Apfe the Minister received a warm
%.o enthusiastic welcome from his former
-sneS and colleagues and from The moment
presented his credentials in October 1898,
ie was no more friction between the Ameri-
- legation and the Turkish Foreign Office.
cifaUs made no concessions but was firm
S.. prudent, and II the short period OF his
= n Consfantinople has succeeded not only
fs4 - 'lshing the friendliest feeling between
80 - - the Turkish Government, but has set
Concessions s-'-' ~ 71 many
-, hFst important point gained by the pres
ths s---.AteF was the granting cf exeQuaturs 10
sh.ct sI.'an consuls al Erzeroum and HarpOot
rpsp~-e,a after the outrages in Armenia, had been
sus4,. ~ the Turkish Government most IN