New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-22
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Anthony TrOllope is on his way to Aus
traa whence he Will write a series of letters concerning
the social condition of the inhabitants
| DR.. Schweinfurth, the distinguished African
explorer be the Khcdlves representative at the ap
preaching Geographical Congress IN Paris
The President, accompanied by Mrs. Grant,
his son jesse and the wife OF LeutCol Grant arrived
in this city yesterday morning The President and Mrs
Grant returned to Long Branch in the evening and their
and daugter-inlaw left the city last night FOR
Chicago
Among the passengers On the City of Berlin.
for Liverpool, last Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs A. w.
Humphreys of Brooklyn Mr.. Humphreys. who Is well
known to the iron men Of this country and member Of
the Iron and steel Institute of Great Britain, witl visit
the Cleveland and Others of the large iron districts
OF England note the difference between the new fui
naces there and at home, and the improvements gone
rally In the production or iron
DR.. James B. Miles, Secretary Of the Associa-
ton the Reform aud Codication OF the Law Of Ma
lions. will sail for Europe July 3. to make prepare
lions for the international Conference TO bo held 1T the
Hague Sept. l. Ey President Woolsey, Mr. David
Dudley Field Chancellor Pruyn. Judges C. A. Peabody
Thompson are among the American delegates who are
expected'to attend the meeting.
Senator Carl SchuH receives an appreciative
notice from The london Ners which closes long article
concerning his In this way: "Of the German in
ucnce the United States Mr. Carl schuz Ia probably
the highest type. No man. native or foreigner has bet
ter repute in America than he and the Germans W DO wei,
TO who has done much to make Germany respected
on the other side OF the Atlantic
One of the consequences of the parSimony OF
Congress respect appropriations for the work at tho
United States Naval Observatory has Just been dcvel
oped Prot simon Newcomb. whose Id years OF service
in that Institution she'd lustr American science
gained for him the highest hOnOrs that foreign
ccties can besow. has at his request been relieved
from the charge OF the great telescope He will he suo
cedrd by Prof Asaph Hall who is the next IN order OF
maca lines OF investigation in astronomy.
Capt. BOytOns experience in crossing the
British Channel was delightful make Other
persons in haste to try similar experiment DR. Diver,
who attended bim gives these particulars of Capt Boy
toms suferings the voyage: IIo was received on
board the Prince Ernest about go Saturday morn
ing when he had been about 232 hours In the water He
pespiIing very freely. complained Of general stiff
ness with pains in his wrists, from padding He stated
that for the first few hours he suffered terribly and that
he even wished his dress might burst and lie 20 down
He very sleepy M this time, and actually slept ia
! tho water and drean waking with start and hhdns
himself padding. Some very strong green tea as gwen
TO him. which dispelcd all his unpleasant symptoms
The last three miles he said seemed neyercndnS
10 him. and he would not again 90 through what he lnd
experienced for any money. He was addressed, spoEcd
and rubbed down. aud placed in hot blankets His taco
very red and III SOME places the skin had cracked
from exposure 10 tho sum and salt water. He was
faieued but not very much, considering what he had
gone through His face was creased and cold wet rags
aftcrward applied to II, which relieved him much. His
pulse II, and his temperature 99o The action II
his feeble but this Is natural In him, AMI was
observed the former occasion lie full OF spirits
at his success; In about an hour he walked to hs
Pavilion Hotel looking, with tho exception of Lis face
/ very little the worse for his interesting trip"
UTICA. N. Y, June 21.-lIenry A. Frink has
been appointed 10 represent Hamilton College at tho
next mtercoeg gate contest. The gentleman eminent
ly qualified to I'LL the position.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-The Australian
Steam Navigation Companys steamer City Of Melbourne
sailed at 10 a. m to-day. for Sidney ~ W Among Tho
passengers Madam III Murska aud Others Of thc lie
Nivc olcra company.