New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
PERSONAL.

memorial of the late Thomas A. Scott is to be
raised in Philadelphia in the shape of handsome
church, the pews of which TO be free.
NJ. Gustave Dore is visiting Dubhn-for the pur-
pose 1t is supposed of studying facial types
Tor a new French publication on Ireland.
Mrs. Garfield has just sent to Queen Victoria the
photograph of the late President which her Majesty
wished to possess 1t is of cabinet sze and is hand
somely framed.
NJ. Bartholomei, the Russian Minister at Washing.
ton, expects to return to Europe next month on
long leave Of absence. Lie will not he thinks come
back to this country.
NJ. Cabanel is described by Mrs Hooper,as one Of
the most refined and elegant of men. His features
finely cut, his eyes are dark and bri liant and
his moustache and abundant locks white as
snow.
silver star marks the spot on the floor of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railway station where
President Garfield fell when shot. A beautifully
carved marble tablet placed on the wall above
il OH Wednesday. An eagle, holding i'll its claws ar
rows and laqrels surmouDts the stone, on which IS
inscribed: James ADram Garfield. President Of
the United States shot July q 1851"
OF the late Thomas 4. Could the sculptor, Mr.
Whlppe writes 'Hs exquisite perception of beauty
which grew with his growth and strengthened with
his strength, remained undimnshed to the hour Of
his unexpected death. AS a lad he was recognized
by MS companions as possessing tins gilt an
dowment OF nature. In aud in prose he ex-
hibited it in so striking degree that we boys of
the Mercantile Library Thought him a born poet
and artist, whose genius was thrown away IN seii-
ing dry goods. Yet twOthirds of his lie was spent
IN business. lie was much over forty when lac finally
adopted sculpture as profession"
N. Paul Bert the thorough Radical whose ap-
pOintment to the Ministry of Worship and Public
instruction has raised such storm in France,
might he easily mistaken for n Protestant divine.
HIS cean-shaven face, long black hair and tho
auste re simplicity Of his attire would almost war
rant the delusion AS a man of science, NJ. Paul
Bert's versatility is truly remarkable Law. medi-
open books to the new Minister, who, during the
whole OF his career, has exhibited a zeal and per.
severance III the pursuit and promotion OF knOwl.
edge rarely found in the most hard-working pro.
lessor The reward of his active life reaches him at
the age OF IOrty-eIght.
King Cetewayo writes thus to tho Bishop of Natal:
" Sir Ii. Robinson invited me TO Government House
again the 26h of last month to tell me that must
wait till April mex and then could 90 to England.
lie said the Home Government had SAID So They
said il would be too cold for me in England during
winter and could not enjoy myself at that tiae
The Governor treated me very kindly and said that
although he very soTy that had to wait 80
long, yet ho was very glad las my friend that my
going to England would be in summer, as | would
then enjoy myself, would not suffer from nl-heath
would be enabled TO see wany more important men
of England and many other wonders, and wodld
give my friends more time TO prepare themselves tOI
my reception. would gladly 90 OUT for exercise Il
had 4Ogs TO hunt wIth. l have only full
grOw:,. | should be very glad If had money, foI
thcn could Try to buy some dogs for myself"