New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-20
PERSONAL.
after speedily

Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, has purchased
another mill, the Loehlei, at cost of 81 100000
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, of Iowa, eloquent tenn
perance advocate, has recently been dangerously
i'll. but is now rapidly regaining her nomal health.
She 10 in Philadelphia, the guest of Mrs. Hannah
WhItall Smith.
Among the spectators at the great ffty-mile
horse-race at Los Angeles, Cal, Thursday of last
week were Mr. Charles A. Dana and ex Lieutenant
Governor Dorsheimer, of this city, aud ex-senator
David Davis, OF illinois.
A caller recently found Oscar Wilde in Paris
lounging uxuriOusly in an arm chair, attred IN
green velvet Jacket, salmOn-c OlOred neck-cloth,
burnt-sienna knee-breeohes and red stockings. AT
the back of his head wa; uger-skln ana strewn
about in studied disorder were n score OF yellow
covered novels
According tc the Berlin correspondent OF the Pars
Solel. Bismarck suffers principally from the govt.
The other ills OF which he complains are accessory
TO this and there seems little hope OF his obtaining
any relief so long he grahes to the fullest extent
his large appetite, which seems to increase rather
than diminish with years. DR.. Struck and other
physcians have pointed out to him the necessity OF
moderation in his diet; but though he does not go
TO the length of turning them out OF the house as
Frederick the Great did under similar circum-
stances he pays no regard TO their advice, but con-
tnues 20 drink largely OF wine and beer and to eat
what he likes and as much as he likes The stories
circulated about his weak nerves are regarded as
Joke "When" said one of the Princes friends
lately the Colossus dies one of these days, 1t viii
be of a colossal Indigestion" lie was much
affected by he nows Of Prince Gortsehakoh death.
BeacOnsiield ana GortschakOh he remarked 10
those around him" the only men whom could
becomingy recognize as antLgonists-noth disap-
peared Friends my turn Is coming"
The Washington correspondent of The Boston
Irareler relates the following story of Colonel
George H. Butler, formerly United States Consul
General in Egypt aud now wagOn-master in the
army After his return from Egypt he loafed
around Washington until, through President Hayes
he recely ed al appointment as one OF tho chief
specal inspectors of the Post Office Department
and was assigned to duty in Dakota. He left
his post in good spirits, and kept liberal suppl,
Of the same close by him on his journey. On the
second day of the trip Colonel Butlcr met party
of cornwall friend, in the train. and tho orsis
reached such height that at midnight he swoge
that every man in the car should get up and take a
drink with him. Those who would not comply
were summary pulled ont or their berths, and
among them was n cercal-looking gentleman, who
denounced the entire proceeding in manner de-
noting that he was deeply offended lie inquired
of Colonel Butler who he was, and the latter being
IN an extremely " mellow" state. told him that his
name was George Ii. Butler, and furthermore that
he was a special inspector of the Post Office De-
partment bound for his post of duty. The clerical
looking gcntltshan, who evidently did not relish
being pulled out of his sleeping berth by the heels
at midnight, while the train travelling at
tho rate of forty miles hour proved 10 be Bishop
Simpson of the Methodist Episcopal Church. AT
the first station he teegraphed President Hayes
full account of the affair. and before Butler had
reached his destination an order overlook him to
return to Washington, at once, dismissed from the
service.
CHICAGO, April 19.-Baron Won Puttkamer,
thenew German VIceConsul, arrived IN this city to-
day and formally assumed the duties of his office.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Secretary FOlger re-
turned to this city from NewYork last night and
was at the Treasury Department to-day. His health
continues good He has not yet resumed the routine
duties of his office, and notwithstanding French
continues to act as secretary.
BOsToN April 19.-General Joshua L. Chamber
lain to-day successfully passed through delicate
surgical operation upon wound received during
the war. The operation was performed by DR..
Joseph II. Warren, who was assisted by two physi-
clans of Boston. An@sthetics were adminsted. At
eight o'clock tonight General Chamberlain had
rallied from the effects of the operation and the
ether and DIR. Warren reports that all indications
point to his speedy recovery.