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was at the murder trial to-day. Captain
Jack Hudgin, Of Caroline, IL here.
IAssociated Press Reports BY telegraph to The DIS.


LAssociated Press Reports BY telegraph to the Dis.
rHE HOUSE COMMITTEES SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, February 2s.--The Horse
Committee on the Inter- Oceanic Canal was
In session Tor several hours. Lteuteuaut
Collins, Of the United States navy, who
served In several OF the surveying expedi.
lions on the lsthmus, made statement rs
to the comparative effects of winds and cur.
rents by the Panama route aud by the Mica
rsguan route. demonstrating by means OF a
diagram that for sailing vessels the Panama
canal would present great disadvantages,
owing 10 the prevailing Gains In that
region Of the Pacific ocean, while the
Nicaraguan route would be free from
such objections. Commander Lull, who
commanded one Of the surveying expcdi.
tions, gave testimony to the same effect, and
also entered INTO a full explanation OF the
proposed plans for the construction OF the
Nicaraguan canal. Both officers favored
this route very strongly. The committee
then went into executive session.
The sub Committee on Commerce was
engaged upon the river aud harbor bill,
and agreed upon several items.
The select committee "to inquire into the
causes OF the depression In labor" held u
Wright, Of Pcnnsylyania, chairman Of the
committee. read an exhaustive report upon
the Chinese question covering los pages OF
ioolscap), which was adopted by the CON-
mittee, and will be reported to the House
March 10th.
YELLOW FEVER on BOARD UNITED STATES
VESSEL.
WASHINGTON. February 2S.-The Sec
Rotary OF the Navy received on the 2lst
ins ant a cable message from Commodore
Bryson stating that the Marion had
arrived at Montevideo from Rio Janeiro
with yelIow-fever on board. Five officers
aud nine men were sick an 1 two deaths had
occurred. The Secretary then called Bry-
son TO report fully, and on the 9th received
a reply stating that six officers and fifteen
men bad been down with the fever. Lieu
tenant Wallis had died on the 23d, and
Rogers, an apprentice, on the 10th. All
the officers except one were well or c0nya-
lescing. The officers and men were ashore
on Flores Island.
THE STAR POSTAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, February 2S.-The follow
ing was sent to Second Assistant Postmas-
ter. General Brady to-day:
In consideration of the action OF the
House of Representatives in appropriating
| 81, 070, 900 for the continuance OF the star
service, and pending the action OF the Sem
ate. suspend further action under my order
OF February Goth until further advised.
[Signedl ID. III. KEY,
Postmaster General
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ny Telegraph.
NHW WORK.


NEW YORK. February 2s Cotton duh; sales,
o23 bales uplands, 10 i-16c.; Orleans, IS Slice.
Southern -four duh and heavy; common 70 fair sx-
Whest lower closing rather more steady: un.
graded rcd, s1.SS Corn closed du ia sne
nd
ings 76GI5c. Coffee nrmer and quiet; Rio, cargoes,
I4al6Hc.: Job lots, i4@1Sc Sngar-Raw very
rs1sd aT r 1O sna Ery ac asses
more active Rice about steady. Bosin unchanged.
duIl and unsettled at eli s7X. Mildles dull. Lard
s7.56@s7.60. Whisky nominal at sl'lo' freishtS
oull.
BALTIMORE.
RALTIMoRE, February 2S.-Flour steady NOR
active for medium grades-quotations uncban ed.
Southern wheat easier; western lower and steady
q decns southern rs %rs.a 19@sil 'H mo-
western winter red, spot. February and March,
si.4eSs1.466; April and May, tl.47s. Sou bern
souinern wiis. 60@62c. yellow, 56@5sc. Oats
steady; southern ana western white, 47c Proyls-
ions saet and s oe ss M6sSfy
dull al Sl.10K@sl.1l. Freights firm, more active,
and unchanged. -
frSrIHSATI February 2S.-F10ur steady and in
fair demand; family, s6@6.l5; fancy, $4,000
k6. as. Wheat strong aud hizher at sl.32. corn
Tsss %s Ss to me VI
eject March it, ost: dr% st sSH@saSS, IN pS sr
shoulders, $40; ribs, $3.50: sides, 1890. Bacon
steady and in fair demand; shoulders, bzc; IT'D,
ne: sides. nc. Whiskey steaoY aud IN lair de-
maud at sl.05. -
LOUISVILLE, February 2s.- Flour quiet and un-
changed Wheat steady at s1.20 Corn-No. =
white. 45d46c.; Tixed, 43@44e. Oats quiet at Az
m4ic PORK quiet at &l2.60. Lard weaker al
lie Bulk-meais quiet; shoulders, 4sc; RIBS. 6ke.
sides. 6Hc. Bacon quiet; shoulders, 4t9oc;; rios
ne; sides. 7hc. sugar-cured hams, 96DlOhc.
Whiskey nrm at tl.C6.
ST. LOUIS.
sr. LOUIS, February 2s.-Fiour higher; family,
s5sO, Wheat lower and stnfened towards close:
No. red fall, el.26; No. red fall, alb lhS
tI2lx. Corn duh and lower at 34*c, Oats un,'
and lower &C s2kc. Pork lower at tll.oo@slZ'
Lard nominal.
CHICAGO, February 2e.-Fiour noniinaily un-
changed. wheat unsettled and generally lower
No. 3 CHICAGO spring, el.2lh9tl.2l4 Corn duii
A. S6xc Oats steady and unsettled at sic. fora
active and lower, closing firm at u :62H: LARD,
Al lOk Ruik-meafs easy: shoulders. ef D.; snors
ribs, 1856 clear ribs, 1906. whskey steady and
unchanged.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, February %, 1880.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT White So bushels Red, 904 bushels.
CORN White $40 bushels. A'1ed' eo" oush'
els. ,oo ,,., mona
re-exhbi'ed.
MEAL-z0 bushels. ~
POTAToEs.-l00 bushels were re-exhibited.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT Wits, 80 bushels very good at 81 DO |.
80 bushels at 4l.54-tolal, 81 bushels. RED, oZ
bushels prime AZ &1.5S: 30 bu hels good rnta AT
bushels. -. ,oo 40
bushois primo at 8Oc.-total, 362 busheis AtIeh'
500 bushels very good at SIC. oo
OATs-2O6 bushels fair on private terms; 100
bushels on private terms-toiai, 3O6 ousnet'
NEAL.-20 bushels unSolted at soc.
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The telegraph War.

NEW YORK, February 2S.-The Union
Pacific Railroad Company having seized the
telegraph lines between Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming Territory, and Denver, Colorado, the
Western Union Telegraph Company have
issued = bulletin declining to take CONNER
cial business fol Colorado, except TO points
on the line OF the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe route.
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A CeutenariaD Found Dead.

CINCINNATI. February pa dispatch
from Point Pleasant, West Va, says an old
negro called "Abe" was found dead in
Henry j. Fishers garden, in that place.
Yesterday. he was the Oldest person 10 that
State, being 112 years Of age by actual data.
He was a fulI-blooded African. having been
brought TO this country when babe.
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Journalistic Change.

CHICAGO, February 2S.-The Erening
journal to-day announces a change Of pub
fishers. Lieutenant-G Andrew Shu-
man and j. X. Wilson having leased the
Office. The former, who has been managing
editor for over twenty years, will be editor
in-chief, and the latter will have charge Of
the business department. In connection
with this announcement Shuman requests
the withdrawal OF his name as candidate
for the goyernorship.
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The Maine Bribery Cases.

AUGUSTA, Me-, February 2S.-The Swan
and Hartman alleged bribery cases, in
which W. X. White is charged with giving
money to Fusion members OF the Legisla'
ture to join the Republicans, were before
Hall and the investigating committee yes
terday. Swan says be has the $4,000
given him yet, subject to the order OF the
WOuld-be briber.
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Railroad Sale Closed.

ATLANTA. February Ex-Governor Col
quit to-day closed the sale of the Macon and
Brunswick railroad to a company Of Geor-
gia and New York gentlemen, backed by Il.
T. Wilson d Co., Of that city. The price
paid was sl,125,00O. The conditions OF
the sale require the completion OF the road
at once from Macon to Atlanta.
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Probable Fatal Prize-Fighf.

PHILADELPHIA, February ga prize
fight took place yesterday morning in
room in Vine street between Edward Doug
lass. OF Philadelphia, and Frank Harris, OF
Jersey City. Both men were terribly pun
ished, Harris having his skull fractured in
the last round. He remained iDsensible all
of to-day, and it is thought cannet recover.
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BY Telegraph.

NEW YORK. February IS Noon.-Stocks strong
Money on call 5Q6 per cent. Excbange-Long,
4e4: short, 4s7. State bonds dull. Governments
strong. ,,,.oo
Erenfn1.-Money, sac per cent. EXCHANGE,
cents, 1857; 4 per cents, 1064 States neglected.
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE z, February 2e.-Virginia 6's, consols,
53x: second series, 80: past-due coupons, 76a
new l0-40's, Al. Bid to-day.
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DENTISTS.

~ w. JONES, DENTIST, Office
NJ. No. e07 FRANKLIN STREET, be-11Iiu
venence aud appliance for comfort or his patients
with iwenty-f I've years experience aud fhlcks hL
puCep, "a prepared 10 perform gen'y an W.. o IT.
fully ali operations for such ~ NAY desire r. Ian
lessiopai services. WA'"~
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EAST BOUND.


Mall train arrives at Richmond daily sx-
cept sunday .f:3O II. NJ.
Express train arrives at Richmond daily
fUO n. Ne
Accommodation train arrives at Rich
mond daily except Sunday at........... 500 n. ~.
Mixed train leaves staunion al 1l46 n. M
taking passengers from Virginia Midland traif fro@
Lynchburg and Danville and arrives al Richnoo1
at Io:45 L. NJ.
connects with Virginia Midland train fhr
Lynchburg, Danviile, and Atlantic Mississippi ana
Ohio Railroad stations, and with yirginla MiA-
land train, leaving NJ ST. o =. ~. fer Washington.
b connects With Virginia Midland train. leaving
at 4:05 A. NJ for Washington ana fheN0rtb.
G. connects with Virginia Midland train for
Lynchburg and Danville.
ID connects with Valley railroad accommodates
train. leaving al 3:15 VI. for Harrisonburg.
r connects with Valley raiiread train, Leaving a.
1880 A. NJ. Cor Harper's Ferry.
connects with stages for Lexington.
q connects with G. II. s. and 4. =. steamers Ter
Portsmouth and Cincinnati.
II connects with Scioto Valley railroad for tke
Northwest.
J connects with all lines diverging to the West.
Northwest. and southwest.
For tickets. baggage-cbecks, and informatios OK
route, time, &C. apply TO Chesapeake and Ohio rnxs-
way depot and s26 Main street.
Through tickets always as low as by any other
route. W. NJ. >. DUNN,
Engineer and superintendent
CONWAY u. HOWARD, General Passenger sso
Ticket Agent. ~
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Verdict Set Aside.

Boston, February 2S.-The Supreme
Court has set aside the verdict OF man.
slaughter found in the case OF Charles A.
Hartwell, conductor OF the frelght-tran
which it is alleged caused the Wollastan
disaster on the Old Colony railroad in DC
fOber.
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New Trial Refused.

NEW ORLEANS. February 2S.-In the case
Of Edward G. Palmer, before the Superior
Criminal Court, the application for new
trial was refused. Palmer's counsel at once
fled motion in arrest OF Judgment, which
will be argued next Saturday.
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ueath Of a Catholic Priest.

MOBILE, February 2S.-Rev. j. j. Keller,
of New York, secretary 10 Bishop Quinlan,
of this diocese. died to-day; aged forty.
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CPECIAL ON EAS1 "a
SUITS OF PARLOR AND Cl AMBER Fuh;
NITURE-Just received, the Ia nsre6 Inc
assortment Of Parlor Suits ever p tine ~ WAL
nut and Poplar suits. sideboards Bocscases' HAT
Racks-Queen, East Lake, and othe rs sSoy
Our stock Is full il every PARTICULAR: WIZ DC 10
your interest 10 call. 4. GATHRiGHT sUN.
d. 10 Ooverns. 1870
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DAgynLE, February 2s.--At a bankrupt
sale to-day 1900 acres OF land 70 fatfick
county. containing iron and other ores,
were sold 10 Harry g. Blackwell tor siz'-
900.
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HORSES. MULES. &c.

dor SALE, THAT FINE THO ESN
IL ROUGuBRED ST "EA.ZS&A
bay In color Of splendid form and action, aud wen
broke 10 harness and saddle. "kXPRkss" was
lowing Is his pedigree: a" EXPRESS" Wa sired oy
Hampton, bis dam was by e. lionel Robert w Caitsrs
Senator; he was by imported Priam out OF Ariaane
line she was by imported Glencoe; his dam was by
Imported Priam, winner OF The Derby two years In
Imported into the United States For further par
ticuIars see British and American Stud-booh'
r. 2s.St ans CHAFFIN, STAPLES & co.
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A FooIhardy Voyage that Nearly Ends
DisastrOusly.

NEW YORK, February 2S.-Hubert Bur-
rel and Andrew Coombs, who started from
Boston in July last TO 20 TO the Melbourne
Exhibition in q small decked boat called the
:. Golden State" were brought to New York
yes .terday 10 the steamer City OF Para, from
Rio Janeiro, after having narrowly escaped
deatb by sbipwreck and starvation. Their
boat il Of about eleven and quarter tons
burden. After leaving Boston they had
pleasant weather, which enabled them to
make the Cape de Verde Island 10 fifty
eight davs They then encountered heavy
storms. and IA ling 10 make St. Helena, they
sfeered for The coast of Brazil. Their provi.
slous were neany spoiled by salt water, and :
s mol, ra,ions ~ = alter. Then, when their
provisions were nca 'rly exhausted, and they
bad almost given up hope OF reaching land
again, they sighted a small 'sland Ten m, les
rom the coast OF Braa u, and inhabited by
fishermen. They rem 'ined there a short
lime, and then made fol l. anna: Tney saved
nothing except what they had on.
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R.,.,ur wages I'm phA IadeIphia.

PHILADELPHIA, February Ia nc threat
ened lock tout by the piano N anuIsc'urers
In New York has caused some u neasiness 10
the trade here, and, upon repr'eseniat'ons
made by the journeymen. the Srooomaker
Piano Company notified their hansis Today
that their wages would be raised ~ per
cent, commencing Monday next.
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FURNITURE.

FURNITURE! FURNITURE!-IM
II offer for sale 200 suits OF Chamber Furni. "
ture, in price from s2S TO 5000, from the best
Observation-Disclosures East and West, also OF my own
make together with fun line of Psrlor, ONCE, an
Kitchen Furniture, end every article ip the Furnl.
ture line Also, Cabfpef-Makers' supplies OF every
lies In want will save money by giving me eal!.
once and warerooms i436 Main street, near FL
18th street. WILLIAM DArfnoN'
ia a Inn
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Another srinister Fallen from Grnce.

HUNTERS P0MT. l.. l.. February 2S.--
Rev. - Richardson, Methodist minister
At Sea CHI. last evening eloped with his
wife's sister. named Elizabeth Louthie,
nineteen years OF age. He left wife and
several small children, including a nursing
baby. This afternoon the guilty pair were
arrested at New York on board the
steamer Rio Grande as the vessel was about
TO sail for Galveston, Texas.
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new YORK. February 2S.--Herrman. the
furniture manufacturer, whose cabinet
makers have been on strike for Increased
wages, decided to-day 10 close both facto.
ries. which VIII throw about four hundred
mechanics, clerks, &c., out Of work. He
has expressed the determination 10 give up
tho manufacturing branch Of the business
unless The employees decide within a short
time TO accept the terms he has offered them,
but the strikers are determined TO resist.
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3 80 to % per ram, at
IL the DISPATCH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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CLATE, DESIGNS FOR BUILDINGS,
- &C., &C.
BUCKINGHAM SLATE FOR SALE, AND PUT
On ROOFS.
PLANS FOR BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, &C., MADE.
WORK OF ALL KINDS SUPERlNTENDED.
PROPERTY SURVEYED.
premium design furnished, and Hall or House
of Delegates ventilated by
mb1.lt& No. S2l Main street.
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DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER-
IL sHIP-The firm OF PUTNEY q WATTS is
this day dissolved by mu'ual consent. Al claims
against The concern will Do paid by stephen Put,
ney, 10 whom parties indebted TO the concern viii
please make payment. STEPHEN PUTNkY,
WILLIAM X. WATTS.
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Warrington.

s,,p u,r. ssRvICE-THs INTER OCEANIC
'hh S,,-y.cAxCIEs IN THE REVENUE MA
sSSE s9Ryics-rsRsoNAL.
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If not paid in advance, $1.2j
For the CARBON ADVOCATE.
The Impor,ntles d tts,s m Hour.

The Importafsce Of fEslR nm Hour.
How quickly has the last half hour pass
ed invountarily exclaimed on having
looked at the clock, having been engaged
in reading. Reflection suggosted-yes, and
how many events have occurred within the
last half hour7 Imagination presented be-
fore me sort Of views Of things that had
transpired throughout the world in that
short space Of time,
The first object that attracted my atten.
TON was merchant who was pacing his
apartment with an agtated step, and frenzy
in his eountensnce, while letter, which he
had just received, lay upon the table. 1t
contained an account of the wreck Of
richly laden vessel which he had daily ex-
pected. At half past eleven o'clock be sup
posed himself worth thousands, and at
twelve found himself dependent on his
friends for subsistence. Alasi what a
change in the last half hour.
In another part saw poor, but ihtelli-
gent mani be sat by his homely fire, the
dying embers cast a Pickering flame which
reflected in the big, round drop that sufTus-
ed his palid eye. His children cried for
bread, and his aiIectionate wife ill.conceal-
ed the grief which almost burst her heavinR
bosom. He sat pensive and silent, when
suddenly the door opened and messenger
appeared with necessary means for his
future. The poor man started to meet this
particular friend, and clasping his hands,
"God be thanked Ny Wife, my children,
you will yet be happy. Obi What has
happened within the last half hour I"
But time would fail, to enter into min
ute description of all the varied characters
and circumstances exhibited in this extern
sive sPeculum. While, however, this space
of time was 50 Important, SO interesting, SO
fatal to many, there vera multitudes ~ho
had thoughtlessly triAed it away, without
so much as asking, "what report it bore in
the future" Some had actually wasted the
whole Of it in their toilet, others had spent
it IN reading romances, which they acknowl-
edged they forgot as soon as they put the
book out of their hands; and not few
young ladies had occupied it in the harmless
amusementof practising on the piano, songs,
which they would be ashamed to repeat
without the ameliorating accompaniment of
the music.
Do you urge that nothing very consider.
able can be done in half an hour? Let me
remind you that half an hour every day
wasted or improved, will amount to ISt
hours in the course of year, and can moth
ing very considerable be accomplished in
lS4 hours?
Let such who constantly resort to the
meanest and most frivolous amusements,
which, even in the very enjoyment, dis
gusted by their insipidity, pause and con-
slider. Let us call up the shades of the
dead, and ask "What is the value of timer"
See, they shake their hoary heads and
point to the grave, whence they have
emerged, reply, go and learn there"
HO
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Railroad Guide.
DHILA. g. READING RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Passenger Ttains.

MAY IOrH. $50.
Trains leave ALLENTOWN as follows.-
WA PERKIoMEN RATLRoADl.
For Philadelphia, at T4i3J, G.i5, 'li.4o am, and
SUNDAYS.
For Philadelphia at $40 n. ma a5 D. m.
WA EAST PFNNA. BRANCH.l
For Reading ana Harrisburg, $50, 9.05 M,
1910. $50 and g. O5 p. m.
For Lancaster and Columbia, 5 90, oo5 am. and
SUNDAYS.
For Reading, 4.S0 j. m.
For Heading. Harrisburg and way DO nts 9.05
(vrA BETHLEHEM)
For Philadelphia from J. V, Depot AS org,
- AZ q. m ~. 'S5.4j, S.24 p. m. Su40ay % pm
For Philadelphia from l.. d s. Depot rs 4S q.
M, l2.O4. 323 $50 p, IN.
Trains FOR a LIE y TOWN leave rs follows:
WA PERKIOMEN RAlLROAD.l
Leave Philadelphia, 74O u. ~ anu 100, a1.3O
dnC 500 y. m.
Leave Philadelphia, 500 At. m, ais aud r4.15
WA EAST PENNA. BRANcHl .
Leave Reaoing 7.25 1880 u. M, 40 S.5j,end 0.i5
Leave Harrisburg, 515, s.U5 and $50. a. M, i.45
aud 400 D. m.
Leave Lancaster, sos a. M. LOO and s.5o D. m.
Leave Columbia '.55 a. N LOS aud s.lO p. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Reading. 40 and 9.'5 q. m.
Leave HaTrishm Z, ST. am.
tVIA BETHLEHEM.l
Leave phladeUnia W, - %, 9i5, els, s5l5,
300 y. m. SUNDAY 81 n. m. t5.Ou u. m
Trains maikeut thus ~ run TO and from depot
9th and Green streets, Philadelphia other
trains toa from Broad street deput. Trains
Via Bethleh en-" run to aud from Berks St
Depot except those marked Cl
The Gas II. m aud 555 D. N, trains from Alien.
town. and the 7.4O q. fn and 5si H. NJ. trans
from Philadelphla, have through cars to and
J.E. wooTrEN.
General Manager
c. HANCOCK. CENT Pass. & Ticket IGent.
may IS
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TIE CZAR,s NODE OF LEE.

The Cars mode of life has changed a
great deal since the last attempt on his life.
He only leaves his palace now when busi-
ness requires il, and then usually in close
carriage accompanied by SIX of his own
mounted escort (Circassans). He rises at
O'Clock, While dressing he is informed as
TO what he had done on that day the year
previous, what uniform he had worn whom
he bad received, etc. He then takes tea,
and receives the Prefect of the city, the
Minister of the Imperial Court, and other
dignitaries. After walking for some time
up and down the spacious rooms he with
draws into his working cabinet, and then
pays visit to the sick Empress, never omit
ting at the same time to visit his daughter,
tho Duchess Of Edinbugh, who with her
children occupies the same rooms she pos
sessed when young girl. ThereuPon the
Emperor receives the ministers and other
high officials who are required to report to
him, and transact business with them. At
IL o clock break fast is brought in, which the
LilpcIOI usually taxes hloAe III MS CdOlnel.
The other members Of the imperial family
resident in the Winter Palace are also in the
habit OF taking breakfast alone in their
rooms. After breakfast the Emperor usual
ly takes a drive, but always with definite
purpose-either TO attend parade or pay
visit to some member Of the imperial house.
Returning to the palace, he spends the time
until dinner either at work or visits the En- |
press or her children most frequently his
with whose children he loves 10
chat and play. Dinner is laid precisely at
6, but since the catastrophe Of Feb. 9th,
never in one particular room, aud all the |
members Of the imperial family seldom sit |
down together. An exception to this, how
ever, are the grand $50 called gala dinners
In these cases the Emperor sits down with 4
all the members Of the imperial house and .
the foreign ambassadors at one table, the /
service being Of gold Tea is served at Q.
A1er that the Emperor sometimes plays .
short game, generally whist, with the per-
sons nearest 10 him, and retirss q, latest to
rest a. II