New-York tribune., 1876-08-07

! God dcadi The unexpectedness OF the inou,rv IN.
moment disconnected me, but recovering, / answered
el1very Can Only end III blood was under cloud -
the time, and the tone OF my speech OF ciscoss
| aging nature" 'a'
Prof. Huxley arrived in this city from
England on Saturday much improved in bealta nv M,
voyage and met at the wharf by a few fr,,nd.
among whom were Mr.. George Appleton, ais Americas
publisher Prof Youmans, and Prof Marsh OF Yale Cal,
lege. He attended dinner party at the residence a
Mr Appleton at Riverdalc the same day, and Will "a
! main there % few days. On Tuesday he will polahiv
Haven to spend time with Prot Marsh exarpnin,
his extensive collection OF fossils from the West Ne y
attend the meeting OF the American Association of Sci.
ence at Buffalo, Aug 23 1t not his ntenion TO lee
ture 6nt yielding to tho wish OF his American friends he
will deliver three lectures in this city the 18th ooh
| luton"
Lucy Hamilton Hooper, in letter from
Paris TO The Philadelphia Teegraph relates an incident
that occurred at fete at Versailles recently "Ths
throng was immense, and just in front OF strong.
armed French soldier In the act of making as much
room as possible for himself by the simple process Of
leaning backward with all mis- weight against party OF
ladies who were Immediately behind him. regardless Of
| their remoDstrances. Among them was keeD-witted
little American girl, whO after receiving push from
the rude fellow. said nothing, but quietly removing
long pu from her hat proceeded 10 hold its pont for
ward in pleasngly nsnuatlng position The soldier
pushed backward again only once and never more
Uttcring loud Sacre! and executing violent Jump
ally rubbing the injured place and garng around with
TcVcngetul air"
Prof D. W. Fiske of Cornell writes to The
Syracuse Journal this account of original and quaint
burial ceTemony Just now there seems to be ten.
dency both abroad and at home to return in the matter
of burals the usages Of the ancients It Is perhaps
not generally known that something Of this feeling mani
tested itself $50 years ago here in America and least
ono individual left orders that he should DC inferred with
appropriate chanting OF HOraan Odes In 1913 there
died Lexington, in Massachusetts,, one John Under
wood who in accordance with the directions in his WILL
was buried al sunset. No bell was tClled no relative
present; the bier was painted bright green, and
the body was laid upon 1t dressed IN oi4aly clothes
Beneath the head placed copy OF Horace, at tho
feet Milton in tue right hand small Greek Bible with
the Of the deceased on the binding Ia glt leiies III
Bentlcys large edition OF Horace AT the conclusion Of
friends OF Nj Underwood sang the last sanza OF Tie 10Th
ode OF the second book OF Horace, commencing
Afterward all these present returned the residence
the deceased where ms sister awaited them, and all AT
pgny joined in singing ths3lst ode Of me nist doom Oh
Horace. Mr. Underwood Dequeahed $4,000 TO hl. sis-
ter Oh condition that sue should faithfully carry out Lis
Instructions III regard TO me funeral.
GAsTEIN, Aug. 5.-The Emperor and Empress
of Brazil arrived here to-day. They were heartily re-
ceiyed.
NEWPORT, Aug. 6.-The Rev. ]. S. Taylor,
pastor of the United Congregational Church OF this city
res lgucd his pastorate to-day.
Providence, Aug 6.-Cardnal McCloskey
celebrated mass at ST M.ny's Church, Newport, TINS
morning Don Carlos and suite and other USDitaflcs
were pICSeLt
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Tbe Emperor William has
written to the King OF Bavaria saying that r his health
permits he viii attend the Wagner festival at Bayreuth,
which takes place this week.
MONTREAL, Aug. 5.-The white and Indian
teams haze been invited by James Gordon Bennett 70
visit Newport RI play lacrosse under the auspices
vi the Newport Polo Cub.