, 1877-11-11

Senator. Med Donald, Of Indiana, began his
working life as a saddler.
The Duchess of Edinburg never smiles,
Emu the English dislike her for that.
Senator Ferry, Of Michigan, is an old
bachelor and IN Elder in the Presbyterian Church.
A volume of William Winters collected
pocms is to be Published By Tinslay, Of London,
abou; Dec 1.
Senator Morton's son Oliver will study Inv
is soon as he graduates from Yale, and will prac-
ticc at indianapolis.
"Ssudies Of Artistic and Social Life in
Eomc, by y. Il. Sorry, are among the attractions
Ct the atlantic for 1875.
It is suspected that the cause of John
brouehams sudden aud severe illness was the to.
I'll failure OF the farewell season.
Mr.. Herman Kreisman, American Consul
General at Berlin, arrived home with his wife yes
terday. He is here on u leave of absence.
The Rev. Edward Everett Hales scheme
for the colonization Of drnnkazds under voluntary
contracts OF two years is slowly gathering headway.
Tourte1lotte Inman, who was 100 Years old
On the 18th Of June. voted the Republican ticket
et tho polls in Milford, Mass. Three rousing
cheer. we're given for him when he deposited his
lzilot
Details concerning the death of Prot.
0tton show cnnclnzivcly that be was martyr to
the cause Of science. His work Of exploring the
river system OF South AneE7ca led him into cx-
traordinary dangers; these he might have avoided
b: giving up the undertaking, but he would not
leave 1t unfinished.
Mrs. Shelley, Godwin's daughter, once
fsfd IN nd hru Ter
clear u those Americans" Sne afterwards apollo
E;zed for the remark. explaining that she WAS
thinking at the time Of travellers who violated the
'ocial ties and published personal sketches, such
l. y. P. Willis. for ins;ance.
It is customary for Senators to ssk to be
assigned to desks ono or two years in advance Of q
p:ooaole change in the representation Of a State.
snd is Interesting in this cse 10 know that scna-
tot Ei, of Georgia. anticipating Mr.. Conklins's $
retirement to private liic, ms asked to be as-
sissaed his desk on tue 4th OF March, 1870.
The Rev. Nr. Wallace. of Traqaalr, Scot
l:nd. recently announced to his congregation that
h saw reason why the hours of the Sabbath
snoul not be employed In case OF need for the in
gathering OF the fruits OF the eartl especially os
1he harvest WAS late and the inju dune 10 the
crops g1eat lie is 4 candidate for a heresS trial.
Mr. ". T. Poole, Librarian Of the Chicago
Public Library. returned from Europe early last
"eck+ and is now in the actlrc discharge OF his
Ganes. lie reports courteous reception OF the
American Librarians in all parts OF Great britain
End in Paris. The observations abroad confirmed
Lie American librarians in the opinion that the
Management. Of libraries in this country Is IN many
respects better tnan in Europe.
Ihis is the quaint and tender inscription
Which Mr.. Euskin placed on his fathers tombstone
hCroy1on churchyard: - Here rests from d3ys
"cii-su-tained burden John James Fusk,n, born
IN Edinhurg, May 10, 1875. He died in bis home
IN London, March 3, 1864 He vas an entirely
honest merchant AMI his memory is to all WHO
6eeo it dear and helpful. His son. whom he Loved
10 the utlerr.os1 and Taught to speak Truth. suys
this Of n;ul."
An interesting and suggestive conversa~
non Is reported to have taken place on Saturday
cFcnlng between Gov, Tiden and the Rev. Dr.
FELLOWS. The two arc old aequaintances, and OF
aeopt the same age. The Governor asked III. Bel
lows how many children he had. - Four. i" was
The cheerful reply. How old are they:' An
expression Of blond surprise 1T such minnie inter
est IN the subject the part OF venerable bach-
eior fitted across the amiable face of Or. bellows,
BIT he did NOT withhold the desired Information.
The olt!cst is g." he said: '*tne second. ~
The third, 2 years and 5 days: and the fourth. al
this rcrr moment docking al his watehl. - Is
precisely 24 hours old.'' Gov Tilden asked no
further question; he seemed to be absorbed IN
thonQhf.