New-York tribune., 1875-07-01
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Fareon, the novelist, and Mr.. Rowe, the
comedian, are travelling together in switzerland
Mr.. John Oxenford of The London Times has
been seriously i'll in that city.
The Hon. Asa Packer of Mauch Chunk, ono
Of Pcnnsylvanias railroad manates is said to be worth
S2O 900 900. He began life IA poor boy
Mr.. Arthur Arnold, who since 1868 has been
the editor OF that cntcrprisng London daily The Echo.
will shortly retire from that position
Tn, Pore has sent to the Shah, as marks Of
re spcct "A Forentne mosaic table aud bronze model
of the riumphsl arch Of septlnus seveius at Rome:
Icraciia.
This interesting theatrical gossip is given bv
Tie London Ahcmnun: "Slgnor salvns has been asked
to accept an engagement for fifty nights to act In New
York and Philadelphia Very high terms hays been
oyered ut it is not what the result OF the nego-
tia ion will be-. Quite lately. understand. Mr. irving
decined a similar engagement; and i is rlmored test
ognor oss will be applied to should Mr' IRVING and ois'
Sayin persist IL declining
Continuing his "reminiscences OF BOwdOiA
College in The Independent. the Rev J. C. Abbott sayc
of Henry W. Longfellow; In college Mr. L0ngfelo~
was diigen and excellent scholar III all the branches
of collegiate education. But lie greatly excelled in the
classics and in general literature AS now recall me
scenes OF half century ago, do not recOlect tbat no
manifested any taste Tor cunning OF sg I'M OF l iy es
mate Hawthorne He was not envelopcd In any a'nos-
phere OF mystery. He ever ready TO take an actss
part in ali dscii.sons and conversations lie uni
versaly loved and respected and mingled with MS ie'
iOW-studcnts ao one Oh thcH'
The Rev. DR.. VIM. OrmistOn of this city is un-
able odeiver the address before the Society OF Religious
Inquiry of Amherst College next Sunday evening as w@
expected Seven months he suffered rupture Of ono
OF the endons OF the right leg but BY being helped to hh
pulpit during the amcness following the accident Dr.
lime 30 his Ieft leg gave way as tho right had
previously DONE but the muscle instead OF breaking.
OrnIston compelled TO remain quiet lie preached
on last sunday but finding that hs speedy recovery
fal, nf 10
to Amherst that he cannot meet his engagement He
hopeful that he will be able in few weeks to 30 ABOUT
usual.
Gov Tildcn is so unwell that his physician
has ordered perfect for days to come In an
nouncing this news The Albany Argus says When he
left Albany Immediately after the adjournment OF tho
Legislature, it his intention to remain In Newfork
only three days, and to then return to the capital He
was however, attacked with illness severe as to pro-
vent the carrying out OF this pupos Since then ho hs
been constantly in the doctors Notwithstanding
his ndsposton he did not dscont nue his public aOors
The people have been advised Of the great amount OF
work performed by him in the examination OF 30 Dill
and the to several OF them he felt called upon 70
inerpose." The Argus does not exaggerate the Gov
crnors abors his close attention duty but it does
exaggerate his Illness His disorder has not been OF
serious nature although 10 keeps him In the doctors
hands and he has been driving out every evening for
weeks past.
Col. n. G.. Ordway and other citizens Of
Warner " H., celebrated the 18th OF June 10y hauinga
fine bowder from Kearsarge Mountain to the railroad 70
the late Admiral winslow in Forest Hills Cemetery, as
memorial Of his victory the Alabama. few days
after eleventh anniversary OF the fight the arrival OF
the stone was acknowledged by the Afmrals widow.
The following inscription will be cut upon the stone:
Rear-Admral John Aucrum Wiuslow, U. 3. Navy.
Born in Wilmington, n C., Nov. 10, lsll. Died in Boo
ton Mass Sept. %. 1873. He conducted the memorable
sea light command OF the L. H. = kcarsarge when shs
sunk the Alabama in the English Channel June 49, 1864
This OWder taken from Kealsarge Mountain Merrimack
County n H. for which the corvette named, and of
whose timber she constructed. Is the gft OF citizens
OF Warner n H. and Is erected 10 his memory by his
wife and surviving children
There il very romantic incident likely to
no connected with the present visit OF the Sultan OF
Zanzibar to London. sister Of his when young girl.
in spite OF the restraints which thrown around
women in the East became acquainted with young
German clerk IN the house OF Zanzibar merchant and
the two fell in love with each other In order TO 10
united to him she escaped 10 Aden and there she
married and also baptized The brother OF the pres
ent sultan was then the throne and he and her other
.rratiycs wc OF course ncenscd at her elopemcn at
her change II religion and her marriage TO Christian,
and wholly dsOwncd her she accompanied her husband
10 Europe and they resided at Hamburg TIL he
an accident about 1870 which caused his death. His
widow, who had become highy-educated and accom-
plshed removed 10 Dresden for the education 0f
her children. Her noble character her beauty and her
romantic history have atracsed the attention Of many
people OF Influence In Germany including some members
Of the Imperial family ard when the Sultans visit TO
England was arranged IL felt that opportunity
was presented for efecting reconciliation between her
and the brother from whom she has been long
estranged With view Ia this she has gone London,
and il at present staying in the house Of weknowa
Member of Parliament.
VIENNA, June 30.-Comt HOyOsprnzenstein
has appointed Minister OF Austr to the United
States In place Of Baron Schwartz ;, nborn signed