New-York tribune., 1877-06-12

"a nv members Of his own profession there. Bnt no
;,,,sn could do away with the fact that he was tne
osr IN enc Of the greatest wars known 70 history ana
ri be succeeded where all who tried the task before
- ,,i,ad In any case what Eaglsnd and Europe VIII
"A in Gen Grant is the man whe fought snd won somc
M greatest battles Of modern times and who crushed
-, sop,hern Confederation" The Telegraph went stll
.,ber .sWhe cordially recognizing the rare combina-
,op Of honest wisdom and henevoience which endeared
,he charaster OF Abraham LAncon % the mass OF MS
oussr of Grant, whether viewed victorious con-
ner national forces or an able chief ot the Ex
ecntivc. entities him u mon III IAe Auelloan & noL
,Scon m close proximity - that great and good man
xno il prOveT5by known IN the Unted states as the
Tsfher OF his Country"
Files of the BuenOs Ayres papers of May i
,ain the details the revolution in Paraguay
president Gl was walking one OF the streets OF
,supcion on April 12 about 10 o'clock in the morning,
attended by officers, when he came suddenly upon
.rsu party OF armed men, who aimed and fired at the
p-esdent killing him almost instantly. His aids were
.,uptned with horror for a moment aud when they
,iers,ood what had taken place they managed to es
ana wounded sergeant guarding some prisoners
,ear the place rushed upon the assassns. and with
.,herstroke down. but OF course could not with
.,,nd 40 many. The spredd through the capital
and the greatest and consternatisn prevailed Col
obutn hearing the report mounted his horse and rode
10 the scene OF the murder crying Geath to the yrant
and when he reached the place where lay the dead
,sdent lie fired his revolver into me feess remains
,nd then taking UP another assassin. Molas' behind him.
de away and escaped The Government dispatched
toops u pursuit but the ass-sins rode Oh TO nlai9ora'
bere bey found and killed the brother ot the Pfesi-
Snt The Wee President al once assumed the Govern
mrut Gale out the National Guard, formed new cdr
nst with Gen Esceba War Minister, ana sent mes
sage Congress announcing TLa had ben l done
A1ncion placed IN state OF deeisf ana the ebte
county declared 10 be- III state OF siege.
The statistics of the Senior Glass Of Yale
College have Just been pubish,d making neat pam
nbe OF SO pages The Rrst few pages give brief sum
mary OF the school events of the past four years from
which it appears that the class has very creditabe
record The class numbers III members. The classes
AZ the three previous years Numbered respectively 1872
40 and l22 Four Of the have died. The oldest
mn Is 2s the youngest. 10 the average age Is y
years months 500 days. The tallest man il 8 feet
incbes the shortest, feet 0S4 inch; the average
hight feet ss inches. The heaviest man weighs 20
mounds the ghtest, no. the average weight Is snail
fraction Of an ounce $50 pounds. Forty students
.ome from Connecticut and 3s from New-York Thirty
o Of the men never smoke. 10 strict total abst-
nenee men while ll3 attend the theatrr. All but 10
play cards 81 billiards, and 81 chess seventytwo
dance round and square dances while 10 dance square
dances alone. SiXty-three sing and play the piano
seventy eight have been in NewHaven society. Thlr-
teen are engaged-two Of them 10 Ncw-Hayen young
ladies one has never been formally engaged another Is
doubfu about tne matter and another has been Tilted
Fortv-sx have cOrresp0Hded with young ladies' sew
epty-seyeu are Republicans; - Democrats; 70 are
for Free Trade and 25 for Protection. There are 6s
church members, divided follows p Congregations,
sts q Edsc0palians, u PrrsbyteHaAs' 8 b9ptists
Methodisis 1hirty-two have taught sunday school
dating at least part Of their course In regard 10 future
work AZ expect 10 be lawyers, or : ministers uVc
tor or teachers journalists, ami the most OF tIe
Others viii 20 into general business. Inc eiass ma aas
sWays been represented the s2orts OF the college.
and La good record At present il has two men III the
Usivers,ty crew and three IN the ball nne
The Rev. Mr.. Boyd, a young minister, VINO
has recently left ;he pastorate OF the
Second Baptist Church in 81 LOrs, conducted prayer
meeting last Wednesday evening and forud himself face
70 fce with large number Of young ladies' After the
oprnng prayer had offered he expressed the hope
that the brethren would take part in the meeting and
after an awkward pause aud some hesitation. added
eff anv sister feels 1t her duty to say anything
ct this meeting, she should say IT," Up rose
Miss Phebo Couzens determined in mien and
ready with the oralp Before yOu sit down,
MI BOYD, I would like 70 make few remarks"
Tie few remarks" developed MO formidable appeal
for woman's rights She started IN at the sixth century
"A council Of bishops spent whole day deciding
whether or not women had souls and the Preshy teran
Synod OF this city year or two ago spent more une
than that discussing the question whether women shoud
be permitted to speak at prayerueetinSs; but cont
know to what conclusion they came But no" you nave
decided that women might speak at prayer-meeting
they think their duty aud that is encouraging" Then
she spoke Of womaus place in the Gospel system ana
history "Woman," she exclaimed "uever denied 'he
blessed Master a. did, and woman never betrayed
him for sOrdid gain, man did All through uc a. =
woman has been the support Of the Church OF Clrls
but vet that which she mad served has closed
her lips The minister was taken aDack 0y tAis IN
paSsiOnosi appeal Ine ladies' VINO had .ttohueu His
pray G -stleeg aha Ge Was uhTfGpaied FOR this out
burst But he had say something, and tie brightest
thing that occurred TO him was the observation tha
Adam created before Eve