New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-06

., or uoscoe Conkling, then Representative
~ 49, uop.a from the Utica District. was making an
rrest aopeal in favor of hat contractor Wno ."u
ted Congress for relief Of some KIND ana nc "u J"s
coached the end Of Of bis most eloquent sentences, "
hioh he had spoken Of the Star OF Bethehem al "b'"
point Mr. stevens begged permission TO interrupt INN
as Conklmc very graciousy yielded when MT; stcN,s
sid ,.Mr Spesker don't know ANYTHING ABOUT ,ho
Star of bethlehem. but do know ihat t1J ieo" s'0''
sbe mats" And that killed Mr. Conkhhgs Dill . ,
Col Thomas w. Hgginson's wife, who died
-. N,rrort sunday was a sister OF William Eery Chan-
- me poet and niece OF the late Rev. Dr. william Re
C,,nne she was also related TO the Dana tainiy' VI
pos,on Mrs HigginsOn had been chronic lhNahu' unu
ono The most beautiful things In her husoands ne mas
olvovs been his touching devotion 10 her anu HIS
u,viuncness to be separated from her. For many
voars he denied himself the qualification of his lie
dreom visit TO Europe, only because she
.hrapk from having the Atlantic between them Al
though unable leave her house and for months AZ
fine even 10 leave her room, she was oIIeh pllSnt
enough TO receive friends; ana thus her az DC
came the centre cOterie Of clever people as ~ WIS
AT NH times the place where her husband dlc hs WIRING
Of Mrs. ex-Presdent Grant this story OF III
o,ntstious benevolence is told George ;. Joce OF
1nada served faithfully through the war OF the Rebel
hon and early in President Grants first term was ap-
,ntel doorkeeper at the Capitol, or Executive Man
sion lie remained there until some three and hai
years ago then sickened and returned TO Unadia TO
I,,r through the balance OF life with consumption lie
lived some twelve or fourteen months, and died WINE
IN washington he attracted the favorable attention OF
Mrs Grant His fathers family were in very llhi'eu
financial circumstances and George was worth nothing
but an irreprOachabe character and good name MITE
Grant in some way knew OF these conditions, ana our
~, he cute time that Mr. Joce lying SICK IN VA
AHA She sent him each month check for 800 unu nc
died There was buster over INC ni'eI anu
few people in UnaGilla know OF 1t to-day.
FxNnistcr Washburne is meeting with
very cordial reception in Germany. The London GLOBE
has the following from Berlin "Beiore h's departure
for Casien Prince Bismarck was visited by MT WASH
bupe the American Minister in Paris, whom he invited
todipner Mr. Washburne Is, on account OF his great
services rendered during the last war TO Germany 10y
protecton Of her citizens and their interests IN France
IN c,ovledred favorita here. As according to Amerl-
he Emperor could not confer any order or other
high distinction upon him. His Majesty on hearing OF MS
resignation and approaching return TO tAe Oh'eu states
fntimated his desire OF presenting hm WIN ms iIe'%e
portrait. similar mark OF esteem WAS ,b
Mr. Washbu.re 10y Prince Bsarck me oi r., ~ -;
A. crcau dipomast known for adherence 20 Ine tpu
tIoua simplicity OF his couutrys rules OI euq'o''e' II"
minds many Of Lincoln ana FIahhlh'
Prof. Swing preached his first sermon since
his return from his Summer vacation, In Chicago last
Sunday. HIS subject was The Relations OF The Pnip"
10 the Temporal Wants Of the Multitude, and he en-
deavorcd retue the popular notion that the minister
must deal only with the cardinal doctrines OF religion
aud never with mans temporal interests. He said
"Maus lie is single piece and the pulpit must be the
guardian Of all mans dearest interests and must Ike
its leader Jesus not only sneak faith audrghteousness
but ask with tears where shall this multtudege bread
TIE genius Christianity il love, and TO the true pulpit
an oppression by way OF life insurance or savings bank
Is as much matter Of grief oppression from inherent
deprayy or the daily temptations Of Satan The modern
Satan has strong TO be frightened away by
holy water or rhetoric The good to religion
BY the revival last Winter is perhaps cOunteracted by
the harm TO public virtue by fraudulent bank failure
II Will DE great gain 10 religion Wnen It's chief thinkers
draw nearer the daily life of man. theology VIII thtn
become practical instead Of vague, cold and quarrel
The pulpit cannot cure all the Ills, but II has -
mense educating power"