New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-04
PERSONAL.

The latest account from Zanzibar states that
Dr. bad made Journey to point 200 miles
west Of TanganyiSa
CARLYLE, whose health has not been very
good for time, sailed recently for the ofAney''
whore he proposes To remain FOR q "m'e'
Mr., William Henry Thwaites, well known IN
the fine-art world a workman Of care and culture,
died AZ Elizabeth on Sunday from maady contracted
on a visit to his early home, London.
CARLYLE, in brief and cogent terms, informs the
world that he intend to collect materials for an
autobiography His hero worship and he could not
consistently waste time on 30 commonplace person rs
himself.
Dr.. w. w. Dawson, who has wide reputa-
ton as physician surgeon and sayan IN the West mas
been chosen the OF Dr. BackTan recently de-
ceased as Professor Of Surgery i'll the ONO Medical Co
lege In Cincinnati
The Rev. Thomas II. Hanna of Pittsburgh,
PENN has distinguished himself among bis clerical bfeth
rem by refusing exchange his salary IN the CITY
loud calls as that seldom 20 unheeded'
The Messrs. John Taylor & Sons OF England,
are said to the greatest mining firm IN the world tue
largest employers OF labor in that department having
mines in every quarter OF the globe In
alone the number OF men employed by them 5000.
Victor Hugo's fortune is estimated at over
100000 francs and yet since the FraneoPrusan war
he has had apprehension that he might come to want
ofmoney-in other words, that he is money maniac
The Hon. Hugh McCulloeh, ex-Seeretary of
the Treasury has secured sumptuous home IN London
and dspenses graceful and acceptable hospitality to
Americans visiting that capital His receptions are
attended by the most distinguished people Ia the ild
Swinburne, in O recent burst OF enthusiasm
about the good gay poet 10 reported to have said that
Walt Whitman the only alive he would really en-
10y getting drunk WITH the same remark when Byron
made concering Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd
The Hon. Schuyler COlfax writes to friend
I'm Washington that he Is in excellent health better
than for many years. that he is taking constant outdoor
exercise In the field and garden and writing but nte
Next week, in company with Senator WINDOW nc Will
visit Minnesota.
The Duke de Charities has been breyeted
captain in the Chasseurs dAfrique He served in the
late campaign with Chanzy under the name OF Robert
Lefort and received the cross OF the Legion OF Honor
for distinguished During part OF our civil war
he was Oh Gen. McClean's stall e.. - 80 =
lIr. John Stuart Mill has been astonishing
his Scottish friends by the versatility Of his accomplish
mens While visiting Edinburgh this season, he passed
much OF his time in sketehng which he does, IL said,
to perfection. Mr.. Mill besides is fine pianist al aDle
philoogist, archeOogst, and botanist.
Mr.. Thomas j. Duncan, the rich oil mer-
chant OF Pittsburgh met Bishop Simpson in Europe and
made the journey with him TO the Holy Land. Hecon
ceved strong affection for the venerable prelae and
when he died In ireland the other day left beIuest of
10000 for the Bishop and made him Joint executor OF
his will, which will increase the sum to $4,000.