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New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
SNOW n yrwrSGLANp AND NEw.yoRK.

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 3l.-Onc OF the
mos, severe that has occurred here in years
i now prev ding.
PRovipaNcE, Il. l., Jan. 3l.-A Snow-'torm IA pre-
yailing No boat will leave Newport for Ncw-lorh to-
night.
BUrrNo, y. Y, Jan. 3i.-A violent storm, with snow,
need In this section at to-day. and still
uuabatod The trains are all delayed.
PoUGHkEETsIE, y. y, Jan. 3l.-Fhe snow-storm COM
menccd here at 10 O'Clock this morning and continued
all day and 90 ucht increasing la violence. The snow Is
drifting The storm extends along the Hudson and East
ward beyond the state line The wind Is blowing tcrrin
cally M Boston Corners The downward trains are half
an hour late
MfpuIErowN, " Y, Jan. 3l.-A fierce northcastcr
Iecn having all day IL Il showing and drifting
badly along tho line OF the Nc8Iors Midland Railroad
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
LARGE FIRE At BOSTON.

BOsrON, Jan. 31.-A fire broke out at 7:20
p m to-day, the fifth story Of the large sx-story
brick building No. 121 Medford-st, in the Charestown
district, used mauufactory for fine furniture by F.
NJ. Holmes & Co. The building, 450 feet long. and
tending back 200 feet to the Mystic River filed
with furniture, large amount OF which, the upper
floors. perishable. violent snow storm accom-
panied by strong east wind, delayed the fremen, and
the entire building soon in flames. Three alarms,
quickly followed by general alarm, were sounded, and
1t was only by great excrtion most disastrous conaag
ration was prevented. At 1C:30 the fire under
troll The factory and contents are completely de-
troyed, together with eight houses in tie immediate
neighborhOOd Some twenty families rendered
homeless ard bstween iC0 and 500 workmen thrown
Of employment Details Of the losses and insurances
are not yet available II estimated however that the
the factory, machinery and stock OF furniture
about $15O00O, and the other losses about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
HEAVY SNOW FALLS IN THE WEST.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 31.-A snow storm pre-
walls generally throughout the lower peninsula of Mc-
gan Up about six inches have fallen and there
arc no Indications Of Il cessation.
CoLUMBUs, Ohio, Jan. 3l.-Ab0ut ten Inches OF snow
TELL here Last night and this morning but 1t Is fast dis
appearing.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan 3I.-One OF the heaviest snow
storms known in this vicinity for years began here at
O'Clock this morning. Trains on all the railroads run
ming into the city are somewhat detained, and during
the general business was almost entirely sus
pended.
TORONTO. Ont, Jan. 3l.-A furious snow storm has
ragged IN the western section OF tho Province all day.
The foot deep and drifting badly. Travel Will
be seriously impcded.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

LONDON, Ihhrsday, jan 81, IS'@.
Sir Michael Hicks Bcath, hitherto Chief
Secretary for Ireland be Colonial Minister in place
oi Lord Carnaryon.
The liberals Intend TO oppose the supplementary vote
in comiHttce.
Official uondence has been published by the Brit
h Government Lord LOTUS elc csTaphed to Lord Derby
Oh Wednesday that Prince GorschakoH replied 10 the
Brit that the bases Of peace were not deiue rs
REGARDED Eur0pc The questions aii citing European In
trr,. 1, would bc considered with the Powers.
He authorized Lord Lotus % declare most cntcgor
cay that Russia considered the question Of the struts
could OnlE D. settled IN concert with the powers.
Tue Home Rlicr. al their meeting today. drc dtd to
abstain from voting on the Governments motion Iof
credit vote.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-A fire occurred this
evening at the drygoOis commission house of II. p Sc
W. p Smith, Nos. 224 and 226 Chesnut-st. The Messrs.
Smith are agents for Robert Patterson Co.'S Manayunk
Mills, and usually carry for them about $4,000 in
stock. George Campbell, agent for CampbelPs Mills In
this city, occupies a portion OF the first floor
All four floors were welEflIed with material
the value OF which is estimated at from
$4,000 10 $25O,oO0. The Insurance on II. 7.
and " r. Smiths stock fully covers the loss The flames
were first issuing from the basement and spread
rapidly throughout the building. damage OF $4,000
was also done TO the stock and building, and the dry
goods stock OF Coffin. Altemus Co, No 22o Chestnut
ST., in the same building. Geo Campbell, manuacnrer
OF woOllen goods, lost $4,000; fully insured. smiths
building was OF brown stone, five stories high.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
SOUND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 31.-The Special
Commission for the examination OF Life Insurance Com
panies. appointed year ago. made their Gnal general
report to Legislature TO day. The report gives
macs of the Commissions examination OF the assets OF
the companies and especially Of their extensive real
estate loans in the West the most important OF which
have been appraised BY experienced appraisers con-
clul,s as follows:
We take pleasure saying that tile E;na, Connoetcut
Mutual Connecticut General Hartford Life ara Annu-
ity, PhpniX, aud Travellers not only solvent but
financially sound. and under the management OF OIL.
directors Of large experience, sound JuIgnent
afd unblemlshcd character We believe without doubt
that the above named cOmpanes are entitled to the en'
tire confidence OF pOlicy-LOders and the pubic.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
4 BROOKLYN VAREHOCSE BURNED.

Three successive alarms Of fire last evening
called the Brooklyn Fire Department to the dock be-
tween Pacific and COurt-sts. long one-stOry shed,
owned by David Dows and used a pork warehouse By
j. A. Amelung pork inspector, was burned partly
down. The fire originated In tool shed adjoining the
building. Several hundred barrels Of pork aud lard
were consumed, but escaped damage, being piled
on the dock The Pacific Mills threatened but
canel iuiuEX. Jle daLlage IS Cstimaled al 1000.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
THE MILITARY SITUATION.

TIE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS AT ADRIANOPLr.
ADHGANorLE. Saturday. Jan. 26. 1873.
The Russian Grand Duke Nicholas arrived
here today by railway from lIcrmanli, and took up
his quarters In the Governors Palace.
The Russian guard has occupied Bobask, IIa5kio
Dcmotica and XIX kilissa.
Tie Czarcwich's army has crossed the Lom IN force
The Turks are rcrcatlng upon the fortrses
Of the QuldrilAtcrd'
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
CHICAGO FAILURES.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-1hc following voluntary
petitions id bankruptcy fled to-day Frederick c..
Micrke. glove manufacturer preferred debts So $40;
unsecured 1888 5O tho assets consist OF a DIV ell
ling on leased land valued at S705. raw material
and manufactured gloves and trimmings, $i00E
sewing machines and tools, $3.50; open ac-
counts, 1881 80, all claimed as exempt, William
A. Bigof salesman, debts all unsecured, 5000 2l.
The assets consist OF bills aud notes, 1851.
Charles IL. Harris better known IA Carl Pret-
zel-the preferred debts are S4.so9, secured 5000
as publisher at No. 10i Clark-st, F25; life insurance
policy ~ 800 and some funituI Claimed as exempt.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
ALLOTMENrs AT PARIS.

Ex-Governor Mccormick, the United States
CommissonerGenera 10 the Paris Exposition, returned
TO this city last evening from Washington, and until
late hour was busy with his deputies in their Office IN the
Post Office builmt. lie said that everything connected
with the work WAS going forward tavOraby. The list OF
alloiments for space TO exhibitors from the Unlted
Stacs could made public yet, number of the
applciuts had accepted the provision maze
for iheIn without dngbt, however this list wo0d DO
roadv vithiua few DAYS.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
BRITISH MILITARY SUPPLIES.

WOOLWiCH, Friday. Jan. 81, 1879
The store ship Wye will embark two and a
half millions Of rife cartridges, and number OF shells
for thrty ycighttcn guns, for Malta on Saturday.
nor oi.r F0r.igl Netrs set Frst dad SsoHd Pi.Sil
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

F1nh Arenue Hotel-SenatOr Roscoe COnkllng:, OF
Utica; ex-senator Reuben Fenton OF Js%estc%; a
John smyth OF Aioanyi arthur
Cheney Perry IL. Smith OF Cfcago
Ererei HOuse-ProessDr ~ s. Shaer OF Cambridge Mass
ana Henry Pierson Of Albany Wtndson
John b. Frsbie OF California; Paymaster d. b. Batione U y
~ General s. f. Marvin OF Albany Astr & H1se f9d,s
Commodore George NJ Ransom, U. s. N Ner forN Hoet
William d. Bentley Brazilian Vice Consul at San Francisco
BreuooTt Charles Parrish, OF Wkesbarre, Pehn
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
OBITUARY NOTES.

The mother of Miss Eleanor Carey, of Ed
win Booths theatrical company died in this city yester
day, after brief and distressing illness Mis- Carey IS
left without relatives here. aud in great affection and
loneliness Mr. and Mrs Booth have done all that kind
ness could do to sustain their young friend through this
trial and 10 comfort her IN her bereavement Inc de-
ceased lady was native OF Australia
PuLADELpHIN, JAM 31.-The Right Rev. NJ.
Domince formerly Roman Catholic Bishop ol he dVcese
OF Pitsburg died recently in Spain where nc bad Oeeh
soiolrnng Tor several months past
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
MR.. LORD BREAKS SILENCE.
GIVING THE HISTORY OF HIS MARRIAGE.

GIVING THE HISTORY OF HIS MARRIAGE.
TIE THREATS OF HIS SON, CHARLES LORD The
CHIEF REASON FOR sEcLUsIoN-soME EXTRAoR-
plNARY LErIERs-MEETING THE LUNAcY PRO-
CEEDlNGs-AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
THEY BE NOT SET AsIDE-PHYsiCIASs' OPINIONS.
Thomas Lord has emerged from his retirement
and obtained, by his counsel, an order to show
cause why the unacy proceedings should not be set
inside. In long affidavit he reviews the history OF
his marriage and his family relations. He says that
his secluson was largely due to the threats OF one
of his sons Charles Lord admits writing letter IN
which the life of Mrs. Hicks-Lord was menaced, De-
fore her marriage DR.. Austin Flint ana Dr' for-
dyce Barker declare Thomas Lord sane
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
MR.. LORDS UNEXPECTED ACTIVITY.

Thomas Lords marriage to Mrs. HICKS Oh
the last day Of the old year the procedures '"h.n
against him by his to have him deciaieu iun'o
and the secusiOn OF the married par nave pcen io w
weeks themes Of comment At last Mr. LORD mas taken
counter action The proceedings Of the sons pla'ny
norod some time before the marriage,
nas bscnn on the third day OF January when q
com mission In lunacy ordered by Judge van brun
on the afdas ss of the sons, and OF an ola enposo Vi
Thomas Lord. The order was an empty lorm ior d
Time owing TO Mr.. Lords secusion, ana the lnpossr
bty of serving papers him, but last week the Court
Granted an order Of substituted service that is OF SER
vice of the papers him by posting them ON the door oil
te honse where he was believed to be- and the conns
soners appointed next Saturday for hearing OF the
case. .
Meanwhile Mr. Lord had bestrred himself. He called
in exJudge Porter and his firm. Porter Lomrey' eore"
a. Stone; he called Thursday OF last "eeh III
Gyca Barker and last Saturday Dr. Austin Finn, 10 see
whether they thought him insane and on Their andaVs
and on the afHdayts OF Thomas Lord himself, Judse
ponohue in Supreme Court Special Term, yesteIu"y
made an order that Thomas Lord, Jr, Henry Loiu
and Francis III. Lord show cause, on fIiU'y noA',
why The whole proceedings on their part be not Vac'e"
and anuuDed In the meantime the sons proceedings
under the Iunacy Commission are stayed In addluoh
to other points i'm the adayits of Mr. Lord himself ana
of the musicians ii is urged that Judge Van Brunt
being a Common Pleas Judge merely assigned 10 holu
trials in the Supreme Court had right to exercise the
general functions of Supreme Court Judge a' Specl"
Term and acted without the usual proof or any proo ny
affidavit or other certificate OF any medical person
very interesting part Of Thomas LORDS athdavit Is
that IN which he quotes letter from his son Charles
Lord who threatened to kill Mrs Hicks The threats OF
Charles Lord are given as principal reason for the Sc
euson of Thomas Lord and his Wife, On the best authority
IL was learned last night that the happy couple nave
spent every day Of their honeymoon within the walls OF
Mrs Hchs-Iord's mansion Fourteenthst where they
have been greatly amused and edined at 'he
attempts to discover their place OF residence
and bv the biographies OF themselves WElcn W
have been furnished them by the papers In. .
they have not confined themselves altogether 10 that
honse il shown by the fact mentioned IN the ahuaVts
that long conversation was had with Thomas Lara az
fhe residence of eXJudge Porter.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01

A Fifeshirc man took his child to the nun,
itrr o Inc bontizrd who asked him. Are you prepared
for so solemn and important occasion I" Prepared!
he echoed, with some indignation 81 nae hrigs ,2
bonnook ,king two hams an gallon o the bcst High
land whiskev and wad like TO ken what beter prpa
raons yc cXpeck frac a man IN my CONDITION o me
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
LATEST FOREiGN Ne VS..

ERLANGER, TIE BANNER, DEAD.
LoSDoN. F.lday, Feb /, 1873
Baron Raphael Erangcr, of Paris, head of
he firm OF Eilangor x son. Is dead
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
ADVANCE IN COAL.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. Jan. 31.-AbOut
twenty five schuyki coal operators attended meeting
this ofternoop and agreed upon advance Of about 20
cents per ton Oh harb0r pricoa.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
HOME NEWS.

YESTERDAY At HuDNurs, NO.
2ls BRoAqgAY.
sam. 25' Noon. 29' SD M 30' Midnight So'
Highest during the dav. 32. Lowest ~.
Average. 2Sis Same day. 1871 36%'
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
p O S T S G r IF r.
3:45 a. m.
THE WRECK OF THE METROPOLIS.
PARTIAL LIST OF PASSENGERS.

PARTIAL LIST OF PASSENGEhS.
MR.. CoLLINss WIFE NOT ON BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA Jan. 31.-The following is par
tial list of the passengers and crew of tho steamer
Metropolis, wrecked on Cnrrtuck beach this even
ing:
CABIN PASSENGERS.
NICHOLAS HAWKINS.
RICHARD CLARK.
MICHAEL RYAN.
A. W. NEWTON Foreman).
GEORGE W. STAiNsOS (FOremap).
]. j. MOORE Engineer.
JAMES BRADLEY, Assistant Steward.
DT. GREEN. Physician.
t. LoFORCADE, Clerk.
PAUL j. WHITE, Assistant Manager.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Joseph Clark, James Maoney.
John Clark Dennis Crowley,
Richard Clark james Carroll,
Thos. Curtin, Arthur Cosgrovc
los Campbell John Carson,
Wn Clinton, William Campbell.
John Cooney, John DOugherty,
Nicholas Collins. James Dougherty,
John Welsh, John DlVenny,
Michael Welsh, william DOughcrty,
ThOs Wnsger (bakcr), Felix DoTin.
Patrick Welsh, John Dorsey (Oacksmith),
Edward Welsh. George DliIe,
Daniel Anderson, Michael DolaD,
Thomas Bottles, Jerry Eagnn,
Charles Benson, Edward Elder,
Hugh Boyle, Frank Ell0t,
John Brown, Patrick Fabey,
Richard Brooks. Abbot Fainolt,
Patrick Burke, Jh0nas tarfch
Michael Burns. John Ferguson,
Alex Barclay (cOOk), Patrick GDrDan
Alex Barclay, jr., Charles Gilbert (cOok),
John Bradley James Gallagher
VIM Cohen, William Gallagher,
Samuel Carrier. John Gillespie,
David Welsh, John GorintN,
Edward Welsh, George Grendback,
Patrick MOrrican, falrlch Green,
John NcDpyift. James GDGdWyn,
James McDevitt, Patrick tfogan,
Lawrence McCall!n, John llcnd
Harry McGnnis, John HUDSON
John McIIuch, j. licuby,
Edward McFalden. James Haggcrty.
Pat MabOney, iatiick liisilnSs'
Jatucs Manning. James Hickey,
Daniel Mcconnell, Patrick logan,
James Mc1,uc, Michael HaTOD,
Daniel Mcnamara, Edward Harvey,
Hugh McCaOe, Thomas harrington,
John Nc AIccs, Mrs. William Hanson,
John McGinnis, IholaS joyce,
Matthew Martin, John s. Jenkins,
John Morrison, Edward Jennings,
John MOncgau, MlchacI Mine,
Charles Mcdonald, Daniel kolrr.
Michael Nc y 4nce, Barney Kaiu,
John NcCabe, william wick,
Bernard Mcintyre, Michael on DrEncl,
A. ". Newton, fireman, IhOna, O'D0mc,
James Mcdonnell, Nichafl O'Hrlcn,
James Kane, Nj ODonncll,
james knrney Morgan OBrlcn,
owen koalns, Frank oIiiTa
John Kline, James % Dpnnrl,
John Kane Timothy y Brlcn,
John King, Nlchpas OBricn,
Michael Kelly, Thomas Phl'ips,
Edward Lynch, Thomas Ki-.cy,
John Lama, James h'. n"Gt
George \. Lohe James Rsad,ng,
David Ire. Hugh Riley.
Anthony I.ncy, Charles Rafferty,
John Mrtiicu, Michael Ryan GOIenaD).
George Mullen, Joseph III frr.
Frank McGlaGe, Peter l3mdc.
Michael Mcnrc, Joseph shade (hahcr).
Patrick McGcc, Charles ScLror tf0rcman).
Thomas Mullen. Edward Scully.
Michael Mullen. George smith.
JOHN McDcayltt, John smith.
Joseph McEycry. Henry Tormt.
John Meyers tcarpcnter). Danici Toner.
Peter Murphy, James Trmpcr.
James Mcdonald.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01

THE CINCINNATI MUSIC HALL FUND
CINCINNATI, Jan. 31.-Reuben h. Springer
to-day Increased his donaion to the new Mdsic Hall
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01

The unfortunate expedition consisted of a full
corps of picked engineers and laborcrs and the Ma
dcra and Manorc Railroad WIS to be the first work
Of the kind on foreign soil built exclusively of Ancrl-
can materials and by American labor.
The statement previously telcgraphed that the
wife and boy Of Mr. Collins on the steamer is
For Orttey pdrf'c lI,s s,f Firsf page
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01

Fund $4,000 This is the amount needed TO nish n.
hall after the original design -
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01


A communication was received yesterday by
the Kings County Supervisors declaring thlt Winchester
BrOn proper person to be the legal adviser OF
the board charged that during the last election he Sc
cured IN his interest the efforts of persons indicted by
him. After being read twice, the board refused 10 re-
cciyc the communication.
George Fries, collector for II. A. Urban's
nrewcry went to sleep in the brewery at No. l62 Bush
wick ave- on Wednesday night. When he awoke he
found that his Oyercoat, containing 500, had Deen
stolen.
Stewart Ross, n coored man, aged nineteen.
will be examined by Justice Guck tomorrow, on the
charge Of stealing ewelry valued at from his aunt
Henrietta Thompson, OF No. Eleventhst Ross paWhed
the 1ewelry.
General Henry w. Slocum formally retired
Yesterday from the Board OF City Works of which he
has been president since January g. 1876 He will leave
BROOKLYN next week for trip in the South The new
n, esident Frederick =. Massey will enter upon his
duties to-day. lie furnished bonds IN S2oooo, N u
Kecncy and {. X. Coyer being his bondsmen.
Reid, the Eastern District dentist, whose
domestic voubles have been before the public, was
delivering lecture in Grand-s saloon, on Wednesday
night when he was arrested for abandonment Justice
Guck yesterday held him for examination.
CONSERVATION was created in the Sanford
Street Public School, Wednesday, by escaping gas,
which filed class-rooms and made many OF the chill
dren very H. 1t found that had turned on
brackets and chandeliers the lower floors The mat
ter under Investigation and Principal Tutte promises
70 make severe example OF the guilty II taey are us
covered.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-01

PAX IIAL LIcI OF IAooT-4'"Hf'o'
MR.. COILINs's WIFE NOT ON BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-Thc following is par
tal list of the passengers and of tho steamer
Metropolis wrecked on Currituck beach this evel-
ing:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-05-01
Hotsls.
THE MANSION HOUSE.


r,WIs IA al ssS1ss.sas -.
the past year. been enlarged to doutt IT,
former capacity for the entertainment o. stran.
gers and guests. This whole building has been
refurnlshed, and the proprietor will spare no
pains to render his guests comfortable while
stAyiag with him.
zy~Tho Mansion House" Omnibus runs 70
ADD from the Depot on the arrival and departure
Of each train. W. G. CARBON,
July Ia-s7-u Proprietor
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-05-01
Unseated Lands
IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY.

Notice Is hereby given, in pursuance Of an Ae,
Of Assembly approved the 18th Jay Of June, A.
d. ls45, entitled "An Act to amend an Act direct
ing the mode Of ceiling unseated Lands in Clear
ted county" and the several suppiem ents there
TO, there will be exposed 10 sale or cutlery. on the
sEc0SD MONDAY, 10Th day Of JUNE, A.. D.
ass, ~. following tracts or pieces OF lands In
said county, for taxes due and unpaid, viTi
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-05-01

D. IFehtufcf.
clearssld, Pa, April :, 1877
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-05-01

stTNGOD WE TRUST.v-Ail others must
pay for their york before 1t leaves the
shop. Aud as all flesh Is as the grass of the field,
aud the promises Of men are like the flowers
thereof-they are given one day aud forgotten
the next-thetefore IL Is best not 10 ,rus, saybody.
All kinds Of work will be done 10 this shop for
cash or ready pay Boots and shoes Of all sifes
and styles-the bes, and cheapest In town.
l have removed my shop to the lower end Of
town, in Taylor's row, on Reed street, near the
depot, where | will he found at all times, waiting
for customers. All work warranted good and
cheap.
Also, all kinds Of Leather and Shoe Findings
for sale.
The citizens Of clearheli and vicinity are
especially invited to give me a call.
JOS. II. DEBRING,
clearaelj, Pa, July II, 1877.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-05-01
cnILDREx,s AND BABy,s SHOES AT CRAZY FIGURES.

Good solid, butnei, heei Shoe for ehndrn. 5 ctt Good cTer tipped, heded Shoes for
children IS euu Rubber and dress Shoes $40 Babyt Shoes Of all kinds 80 cts and up
Men md womens slippers as cents s~ polish Is cents per bottle. Shoes strings 4 cents per
doen. Button rocks cent each.
Chamdd, Pa, Sep a. 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-30
PERSONAL.

Justice Strong, Of the United States Supreme
Court has spent the Summer Jefferson, N. H.
Senator Grover, Of Oregon, will spend the
next three months the house Of his father In Maine
Mr.. Beecher has been engaged to deliver
several lectures in Colorado OIL his return from CALI
iorua.
Bishop Simpson is in Utah presiding over
the Territorial Conference in session. His family
are with him.
Senator Gordon is taking advantage of the
vacation to improve and stock his excessive sheep farm
in Georgia.
Senator Thurman has been making weeks
stay az Putin Bay. serenade given him there
lew days since. to which he made brief response.
Mr. Parke Goodwin returned from Europe
Yesterday much improved In health. Most OF his time
was passed at Carlsbad the waters OF which he found
very beneficial.
Ex-Umted States Treasurer Spinner is en-
gagged in raising wateeions and has succeeded In pro-
ducing some very fine ones weighing from twenty to
forty pounds edcn.
The house in which John Knox, the Scotch
Reformer lived aud died Is yet standing In that part OF
Edinburgh known the old town. Extending over the
entire front ia this inscription large Roman letters
0Lufe God abufe all, aud VI nychtbour as " self"
Bismarck's stay at kissingcn was very bene-
fetal 10 him. lie walks with more and Is suffering
much less from neuralgia shan last year. lie mingled
Int little with the frequenters Of the fashionable spa,
about the only exception 20 his secusion being 10 the
ease OF the Marquis Lorne and the Princess Louise
Professor Perry. Of Williams College, read
n paper on Berkshire ut Bennington" before the
Berkshire Historical Society AT Ptisheld. Mass,
Wednesday. Ho has deep interest IN the subject hay