New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Alderman Jessop of Sheffield, England,
has given 500 900 hospital for women in that
town
Gerald Massey is reported to be suffering from
mental alteration, and to have been placed in private
asy YUM.
Mr. Alexander II. Stephens's recent illness
was not an affection the Kidneys has stated,
bat neuralgia Of the stomach.
Prof. Heinrich Ruckcrt, the historian, and
one of the foremost leaders in the liberal in Ger
many recently died at BIcshu.
President Smith of Dartmouth College, who
has been confined to his house for time by illness
recovered to be able To resume his duties
Herr Louis keim, Railroad Inspector of the
Grand Duchy of Baden is IN Penn ylvania for the pur
pose OF examining the American railroad system.
A statue of Christopher Columbus, which has
stood for some time in front OF the Palace of Industry
the Champs EyecS in Paris has beea removed ANA sent
to Llma its original destination.
Von Bul0w has won the eternal gratitude of
Boston. lie says he likes the England better than
the old and pronounccs TIE Common finer park, pro-
portion to ito sic, than any park in all England.
A memoir of Dr. Mott who was for over
half century President of Union College at schenectady
IL about bc puhliscd. Dr. Mott long recognized
of the foremost preachers and educators OF his
time.
Anthony Trolope, the English novelist
brother to the Italian spOndent OF THE TRIBUNE
Is on short visit 10 this country the first be has Ia lie
since 1868 lie then visited the United States in the
vice OF the Elgsh Post-Onice Department to arrange
some details IN ocean postage.
The Pastors Association of Albany have
extended a unanimous imitation to Mcssys Moody and
sankey to visit that city and engage in Christian work
In Their invitation they say: I'VE feel that we have
special claims upon their bors. city the center
OF wide political a. well a. religious influences
Marshal MacMahon's soldierly good nature
is always proof ns the ennoyances OF court life
and the dispute, that arise at the council board II is
eafd - tnp nf CIbiuet hpOiua "A Ia,
gues Out. STAN, the door, AID eXclams Curse the fell
low how ne b0thcS me" iii, great passion IL hunt
iug IN which he eXces. and to which ne always betakes
himself when melancholy Madame MacNlanon has the
reputation Of being quite charitable ami clever though
bigoted.
An amusing incident occurred recently at
OF Sims Rceyes's concerts In Glasgow, Scot
land. when Aud Lang syne" was sung. In the pro
gramme stated In parcnhesis that the audience
will obligc by singing the chorus" The audience did
JON the close Of the first verse. drowning Mr. Reeves
aud his ch0risters and falling nearly TWO bars behind
MrRoeyes looned quite be ewldered turned 10 the chor
istcTs and then addressed the audience in the following
terms: Ladies and gentlemen There must be some
mistake here II the audience has been requested JOIN
in the chorus, II was unknown 10 me. nave gentlemen
here sing the chorus, and | pray the audience viii
The song thereafter allowed TO go unassstcd by
the audience.
DR.. Gerard ROhlfs, the distinguished African
explorer has just arrived in NcwYork His journey in
disguise to tho unveted oasis of Iua in the Western
sahara gave him rank among the most courageous
devoted aud scc, ssiu travellers lie is also the only
man who crossed the continent OF Africa, from
Irpo by way of Lake Tsad and the Niger TO the Guf
Desert was described last year by correspondent of
THr TRIBrSE DR. Rohfs will spend some months IN the
United states The American biographical Soc ~ mas
invited him appear 1T Its coming meeting Dr. EOhlfs
speaks English uenty, and will devote part Of his
stay Ia lectures ON his African Journey.
Hauteyile House. the residence of Victor
Hugo on the Island OF Guernsey, is described in Lon