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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-20
THE-OLD WORLD.
Russia.

The Czar's Escape---NO Clue to the Per
 petrators---FiveN More Victims Dead
 The Governor of the Palace To He
 Trieds
 ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 19.-General Gour- kos, commander of the garrison of St. Peters burg, in his regular order for the day said re- specting the recent attempt to assassinate the Czar that it had again pleased God to pre- serve the life of His anointed. in the midst of imminent peril, and that fact furnished an- seemed to guard the steps of the Emperor of Russia, the father of this great nation.
 The Golos in it's issue of to day says that no satisfactory clue has yet been found to the authors of the disaster and that full details are to be expected only upon the conclusion of the investigation which is now in progress.
 The Countess Pariel, the lady in waiting on the Ozarina, was last week banished to Arch angel, being charged with nihilism.
 Five more soldiers have died from the ef- fects of the explosion. An officer of the guard has mysteriously disappeared, and it is be- ieved that he is implicated in the attempt upon the Emperor's life.
 The Governor of the Winter Palace is to be tried for laxity of duty.
 General Gourko was engaged at the Winter Palace during the whole of the night of the 17th inst, Investigating the circumstances connected with the explosion. It has been ascertained that the dynamite was fired by an electric battery, and that several pounds of that explosive must have been used. The cellars of the Palace have long been used for storing purposes, and appear to have been occupied by four workmen, three of whom have been arrested. The fourth man is miss ing. Many Arrests have been made in the Winter Palace and its immediate neighbor- hood
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The Connecticut Legislature.
HARTFORD, Feb. 19,

Mr. Hayward, chairman of the Military Committee offered explanation of the adverse report on We'd
 nesday by his committee the resolution giving Ira E. Forbes badge in recognition of his daring services hands the enemy, that, it had come before them, they felt duty take action upon it, they before them asked to withdraw the resoluton but
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TELEGRAPHIO JOTTINGs.

The Pennsylvania Greenbackers have de- cided to hold their convention at Harrisburg March 23.
 Sir G. Galley has been appointed to succeed Sir Garnet Wesley in command of the British forces at the Cape of Good Hope.
 Ernst Caron, of Quebec, has been sent to ing himself as collector for Irish relief.
 The leading scores at midnight in the walk at Cincinnati were: Guyon 249, Hartman PAS, Howard PIP, Krohne 214, Vint 250, O'Brien 242.
 A Vienna dispatch says that 32,o0o Turco- mans await the Russians at Geoktope. Two chiefs, who were suspected of having Russian sympathies, have been executed.
 A solemn service was held at Berlin yester- day for the preservation of the life of the Czar from the hands of his would-be murderers. The Emperor attended and was much affected.
 James Ballantine Hanney, of Glasgow, a fellow of the Chemical Society of London, has succeeded in producing artificial diamonds. He tested twenty eight at the British Museum and triumphed over all trials.
 During the discussion in the French Cham Der of Deputies yesterday on the tariff bill M. Tirard, Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, deprecated the tax on wheat, remarklng that American importations had prevented famine.
 Government officers at Chicago yesterday confscated ten barrels of whiskey, worth $45O, from Roche & Farrel, rectifers, because they reduced it by adding one gallon of syrup to each barrel to give it an appearance of great age.
 During the debate on the budget in the Reichstag yesterday Herr Bodero, socialist, repudiated any connection of German social ism with nihllism. Other speakers said that they feared the fear of nihilism would drive Russia into war.
 In the Wisconsin Assembly yesterday joint resolution amending the constitutional provis- ions relating to suffrage was adopted after amending so as to make no distinction on &C., count of sex. The vote on the female suffrage clause was ayes AT, nays 12-
 A bill in the Legislature at Ottawa, to amend the petroleum act, proposes to remove the present discrimination against American coal oil, by making the test more uniform. The test for the Canadian oil will probably be increased and that of American reduced.
 The dry goods store of Thomas Walsh, in the Hoppin Homestead building on Westmins- ter street, Providence, R. l., was entered by professional burglars Wednesday night, and robbed of silks and velvets valued at from $4,- 500 to $5,000. There is no clue to the rob- hers.
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Maine.

Expenses of the Recent Complication.
 AUGUSTA, Feb. 19.-Another exciting de- bate occurred in the House to-day over the passage of resolution appropriating $1s,- 900 to the payment of the expenses incurred by the recent political complications. The debate, which was very spirited, was partlci- pated in by Messrs. Hale, Young and Powell on the Republican side, and by Messrs. Per ", Plaisted and Staples on the fusion side. The resolve was passed to be engrossed under suspension of the rules by vote of s1 to 30.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

No Farther Indian Troubles Feared.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-After duly consid- ering the application of the Governors of Col orado and New Mexico for additional United States troops to guard against an apprehended Indian war in the early spring, the President has decided not to furnish them just now, the force now stationed in Colorado and New Mexico being considered equal to all present needs. Reinforcenents, however, have been ordered to be in readiness to move at mo- ment's notice. They are quartered at conven- tent points and can be forwarded with de- spatch in case of necessity, but the Govern ment does not apprehend further Indian troubles in Colorado, believing that an ami cable solution of the Ute troubles will be speedily secured, and that Major Morrow will soon secure 8 victory and ssttless the Indian trouble in New Mexico.
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THE FIRE RECORD.

ELIZABETH, N. J., Feb. 19.-A dwelling house belonging to John E. Stevens was burn ed this forenoon. The fire was occasioned by 8 defective fue. The loss is from $9, 900 to $1O 900; insured.
 WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 19.-A fire at St. Peter's Catholic Female Orphan Asylum this afternoon damaged the building and contents to the amount of nearly $10,O00. Insurance $15, 1000. The fire was caused by defective
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THE WEST.
Illinois.
Fatal Explosion of . Boiler.

Fatal Explosion of . Boiler.
 PEORIA, Feb. 19.-A terrible boiler explo- sion occurred at Barton & Babcock's distillery below this city at o'clock last evening, shat tered the walls of the building, killed two men, fatally injured two others and badly burned and scalded three more. John Sill, the fireman, and an unknown man who had just come in to find work were almost instant ly killed. Benjamin Babcock, one of the and John Richardson, helper, are not expected to live. William Burns, engi- neer, Louis Laufenberg, masher, and Oscar Mills, visitor, were painfully injured. The boilers were getting dry, and the sudden let ing in of water was the cause of the explo- sion.
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Death of RrumidI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Constantino Bru- midi, the Italian artist who for many years has been engaged in decorating the interior of the Capitol with fresco paintings, died in this city this morning of asthma It will be remembered that some time last summer Bru- midi had fall from the scafolding in the TO- tunda, but saved himself by holding on to a railing until help came. The fall would have been frightful one, sixty feet clear upon marble floor. The shock to his nerves, al- ready much shattered, so broke him down that he has not done a days work since. He was almost eighty years old, and was one of the first fresco artists of his time.
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GRAHAM FLOUR.
GRANT AR0NNl B WORLD

It describes Royal Palaces Rare Curiosities Wealth and Wonders of the Indies, China, Japan etc. Amf- lion people want it. This is the best chance ot your life to make money. Beware of catch penny" imita ions Send circulars and extra terms to Agents.
 Address NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co.,, Philadelphia. | 0H31 YEAR and expenses to agents. Outfit free. | P666 Address P. o. VICKERY, augusta, Maine. A DvERT1sERs send for our Select List of Local
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New York Produce Market.

New York Produce Market.
 NEW YORK. Feb. 19. COTTON-Quiet; Uplands, 135<; Orleans 131. FLOUR-DulI; State $5.O0@ $7-G0; Ohio flour 5 5ao@sa50; Western, s6.oo@s6.25; Southern, waEAT-Quiet No. Winter Red, March, $1.51 @4.;; No: Winter Red, April, Sl.5l@4 No. White March, s1 1.491 per bush. CoRN-Better; Mixed Western, spot, 57061A; do. futzres, 52%@61Ac. OATS sEFHm; State, 4se52; Western 4exa6lBo. BEEF-stfady New plain mess, $1O.50@S11 .00. PORK-Quiet; new mess pork, s11. 75 per bbl. LARD-FtrmeT; steam rendered, $7.70. BUTTER-Firm; Ohio, 1592sc. State. 1S9s8c per pound. WHIsKEY-Nominal Western, $1 10. SUGAR-Quiet. MOLASSES-Firm. PETROLEUM-Firm. RIOE-stsady. OOFFEE-Firm. FREIGHTS-Quiet. SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-Stronga at 45, ROSIN-Steady at S1 45@5O. TALL0W--Qutet at 655.
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Capital Notes.

WAsHNaroN Feb. 19. iAThe grand arch council of the Phi Kappa Phi fraternity held their session here yester- day and today. Over ninety delegates pre- sented their credentials.
 The Washington Post prints statement that the Postmaster General has issued an or der cutting down all star service to one trip per week, and also publishes an interview with him in which General Key says that the Post office department has decided to summarily reduce the service on all star routes to one trip week and that the order will be issued tomorrow.
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NOTICE.

NEW HAVEN NORTHAMPTON Co.,)
 TREAsURER's OFFICE,
 NEW HAVEN, Feb 14th, 1850.l YENHE Six per cent. Bon of this Company due April lst 1880, will be paid with interest to date payment presentation by ths holders to the un dersiRned.
 fl6tap1 EDWARD A. RAY, Treasurer.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-20

MT. Hogg, of Sherman, moved to reconsider tn passage of the bill passed by the House Wednesda conferriDg power the State Board of Agriculture kill diseased animals. He informed that the bi present out of the control of the House, bein in the Senate.
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LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb. Is. I mailed to the Herald on the 18th inst. the conditions on which agree to act on it's relief committee. I wired yesterday informing them that I had done so. have received no reply. do not feel called upon to take any further action in the matter.
 (Signed) CHARLES s. PARNELL.
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New York City News.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 19.
 Five hundred cabinet makers in the employ of H. Herman, furniture maker, went on @ strike today for an increase of wages. They demand twenty per cent
 In the 15 ball pool match for the O'Oonnor medal, typical of the 15 bali pool champion ship of America, between Samuel F. Knight and Gothard B. Walstrom, the Swede, at mid night the score stood Knight 16, Walstrom 16.
 The celebrated suit between McKission of Richmond, H., and Reynolds Sherman of Lake Geneva, Wis, for the ownership of the well known horse Charley Ford, has result ed in judgment for McK1sson for $5, 293 and costs of $500.
 J. B. Hague, of the German Savings Bank at Peoria, H.. yesterday issued notice that he wished to retire from the banking business, and that all depostors would be paid on pre- senting their claims. He was badly crippled by the Neill failure on December IT, 1879.
 The strike of the workmen of Steinway < Sons continues, with no prospect of speedy settlement. The firm declare that they will soon employ new men if the strikers do not resume work, while the latter assert that they are determined to hold out.
 Among the changes in playing rules made by the National Base Ball Association was one which provides that the pitcher shall not while delivering the ball turn his back to the batter. Another provides that player shall not be credited with base run where he forces out another player.
 The German cabinet makers of this city are following in the wake of the piano makers Although no strike for higher wages has yet been made still they are preparing to go on a general strike on the first of March in case their employers will not consent to raise their wages and adopt the eight. hour rule during the coming summer.
 Rev. Edward Cowley, of the Shepherds Fold, is still in his cell at the Tombs. He will be sentenced to morrow. He had an in- terview with his counsel and his wife to-day His counsel assured him that the verdict would be reversed. It is generally understood that the remaining twenty-three indictments against Cowley will not be pressed to trial.
 pretty young Israelite was brought to police headquarters to-day by Detective WooIsey. She WAS accompanied by her mother and father, who arrived from Boston this morning and applied to the Chief of De tectives to aid them in finding their daughter She was found working in 8 clothing factory on Division street. She goes back to Boston tonight.
 Inspector Harding and Detective Gerraugh- ty, of Boston, conferred today with Inspector Dilks, Chief Detective Healy, Captain Byrnes and Detective Slevin of the Fifteenth precinct, in relation to a man who is suspected of having with others, on the night of the 11th inst, robbed G. H. Norman, of Boston, of jewelry worth $12, ,0O0. A reward of $20, GOO is offered for the capture of the thieves and the recovery of the property.
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Chicago Preparing fer Parnell.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-The arrangements for the reception of ParneN and Dillon on the 23d have been brought to such degree of perfection that the result cannot but be of the most satisfactory character. The interior of the Exposition building has been renovated and decorated with flags of all nations. The platform has seating capacity of five hun dred chairs to be occupied by the Mayor and Common Council, the ministers of Catholic and Protestant churches, and other invited guests. Governor Cullom will preside and make the opening address.
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Forty-Sixth Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb.

WAsHNGToN, Feb. Iy. SENATE.-The Senate, by vote of 25 to 13, proceeded to consider the motion of MT. Davis of West Virginia, to reconsider the vote adopting the resolution for the appoint ment of especial committee on the inter-ocean- ic canal.
 The Senate-29 to 15-reconsidered the vote by which the resolution for the appoint ment of special committee was passsd. MT. Eaton thought the subject should go to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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A SITUATION as plain cook, laundress, or to A general housework, city or country; referen if required. Inquire at
 f2O 2t+ 3S0 COLUMBUS AVENUE.
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A Hold ROhhePVs

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-By dispatches from Bur- lington, Iowa, it Is learned that E. A. Joachim, 6 State street pawnbroker in this city, was assaulted at that place at an early hour this morning and robbed of between $40 and $60O. He was so badly injured that he was out Of his mind when found and could give but little account of the affair. He left Chicago last night and when the train stopped at Burling- ton bridge he got of for breath of fresh air Four men at once struck him on the head with club and then dragged him to the bushes where he was found. He cannot possibly re- cover.
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LONDON, Feb. 19.-In the House of Lords to-day Lord Beaconsfeld, in commenting upon the St. Petersburg explosion, denounced the affair as diabolicsl attempt upon the life of the Czar, and confirmed the report that the Emperor and the remainder of the imperial household had not suffered in health on &C., count of it. En passant, his lordship eulo- gized the Duchess of Edinburgh, and said that through her the people and Government of England were closely interested in all mat ters which were vital to the lives and happi- ness of the imperial family of Russia.
 In the House of Commons remarks of simi- lar purport were made by Sir Stafford North cote.
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NEW ENGLAND.
Rhode Island.
Lost in g. Storm.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 19.-In the height of the southerly gale last evening Captain Archibald MiiIiken, of the schooner Henry R. Oongdon, lying below Wilkesbarre pier, started to go to his vessel in yawl accompanied by G. Addi- son Rose, mate of the schooner N. F. Dixon, and his brother E. W. Rose. They failed to reach the vessel, and this morning the yawl was found capsized between bridges at India Point, with oars gone. All three men are un- doubtedly lost. search Is being made for their bodies. They all live on Block Island. Captain Milliken leaves wife, and E. W. Rose g wife and child. The third was unmarried.
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Ohio.
Perpetual Motion.


 COLUMBUS, Feb, 19.-A dispatch gives an account of the discovery of perpetual motion by William J. Obern and William F. Hyett of Rockland It consists of large iron wheel containing large number of slides, inclined planes, etc., and it will start itself. Oberp is a miller by trade and Hyett is mechanic. They have been working on the machine for some time. A model has been made and sent to Washington for patent meanwhile the patentees keep the machine under look and kew
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Am Elm fleZzler,s Clever Trick

Am EmbeZzler's Clever Trick.
 CINCINNATI, Feb. 19.-An item appeared in all the local papers to- day that P. Brandt, collector for the Abend Post, German news paper, slipped on the ice and broke his leg. It now appears that he was largely behind in his accounts, and being about to leave sent this statement to the papers to throw his employ CTS of his track. His whereabouts are un- known. The amount of his delinquency has not been ascsrtained.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Sailed, the Westpha- lia for Hamburg, the City of Brussels for Liv- erpool, the State of Indiana for Glasgow, the Acadia for Glasgow. Arrived, the Wesar from Bremen.
 Boston-Cleared, the Helyetia for Antwerp.
 Bristol-Arrived, the Scotia from New York.
 Hamburg-Arrived, the Weiland from New York.
 London-Arrived, the Canada from New York.
 Liverpool-Sailed, the British Grown for Philadelphia, the Germanic for New York.
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Great Britain.
Brown Steadily Gainln,

BFOW n Stead1IY GalnIngs . LONDON, Feb. 19.-At p. m. to-day the scores of the contestants in the championship of England pedestrian match were as follows : Brown 37S miles, Hazael 332 and Day 292. Brown is steadily gaining, and long odds are laid on him to win.
 2 6. m.-Brown 413 miles, Hazael 360 and Day 322. All were in good condition and were walking well.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

Am Overdue Mail Steamer. HALIFAX, Feb. 19.-Great anxiety is felt for the safety of the English mail steamer Hi- bernian from Liverpool, now five days over due. Heavy weather is attributed as the cause of the delay
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
pscialoorrespondenoeo the JouasA1AxD ooun1ral
JOHN H. DAVIS & Co.,, Bankers and Brokers,l
 No. F Wall street, New York.

NO. IT Wall street, New York.
 Feb. 19, 1880. The Stock Exchange markets continue to show great activity and strength well ss excitement. Railroad bonds largely dealt in at higher prices for all classes the principal transactions still being in the Erie, Iron Mountain, Chesapeake Ohio and Kansas Texas issues. There was something of a action in the afternoon in the general ls but the Vanderbilt stocks all strong, and in particular Lake Shore was buoyant.
 The Bond Market.-Goyernment Bonds were less active and not quite strong, the immediate effect of the introduction of the Ways and Means bill for re- funding at S1{ per cent. seeming to have been dis counted. State bonds were dull.
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DEATHS.

HURLEY-In this city, Feb. 18th, Mary A. Hurley, aged 24 years.
 Funeral Saturday at 10 o'clock, from her late residence, 119 Columbus street, and from Church the Sacred Heart st 1o1< o'clock. BRAOE-In West Hartford, Feb. 18th, Thomas Brace, aged 62 years and months. OAMP-In Hartford, Feb. 18th, Henry B. Camp, aged 70 years.
 CONGDON-In Chicago, Feb. 18th. Florence, young est daughter of R. s. and Hannah D. Congdon. WADSWORTH-1n Hartford, Feb. 16th, Emeline E.. widow of Hezekiah Wadsworth, aged T years.
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OoDsELL-In this city, Jan. l4h by the Rev. Joseph Brewster, Garry H. White to Miss Mary E. Goodsel, both of this city. COLE-PAYNE-In Waterbury, Feb. 16th, William A. Cole of New York, and Miss Emma A. Payne of Wa terbury.
 BIRGEsARGENT-In Windsor Locks, Feb. Il, Will lis H. Birge of Windsor Locks, and Miss Hattie M. Sargent of Boston, Mass. HOOGHKIRK-oGDEN-In Ksyport, N. J., Feb. 12, I. Newton Hooghkirk Of this city, and Ella Ogden of Newport. BREWSTER Bridgeport, Feb. 5, Sid ney M. Brewster of this city, and Miss Lottie J. Jacquesof Bridgeport. MANsUY-BROWN-In Hartford, Feb. 9th, Louis J. Mansuy and Miss Annie L. Brown, both of Hart ford.
 WINsHIP-oHNGEMACH- Bridgeport, Jan. 8, Anson 0. Winship and Mrs. Jessie Ohngemach, both of South Britain.
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EDWARD E. HALL & BON.

FANCY GROCERIES.
 GORDON D1LwoRrH's GooDs-PREsERvED FRU1Ts IN GLASS, LARGE SMALL JARS, ALL KINDS, JE1- I1Es TAMAR1NDs, PIcKLED LINES, GREEN CAGES, M1NcE MEAT, CALVES FooT JELLY, PEARS AND PEACHES IN BRANDY, SALAD DRESSING, CAPREs, O11vEs-QUEEN AND FRENCH, TOMATO oATsUP.
 ONEIDA ASPARAGUS, CANTON GINGER, s1zEs' CANNED GREEN TURTLE, LUNCH AND DEv1LLED MEATS HOMELESS COOKED HAMS, PLUM PUDDING, RooUEFoRT CHEESE, PARMEsAN CHEESE, MAcARoFI, VERM1cELL1, IrALIEN PASTE, TRUFFLEs, PATE DE FoI GRAs, FRENCH PEAS AND MUSHROOMS, HARIcoTs, sARDINEs IN TRUFFLEs, sARDINEs IN TOMATOES, Sp1cED SARDINEs, FRENCH MUSTARD, ANcHoVY SAUCE AND PASTE, ANcHovY MUSTARD, DRIED JU- LIENNE, OLIVE OIL, WALNUT AND MUSHROOM CAT uP,TArAsoo PEPPER SAUCE, WoRCEsTERsHIREsAUcE, CHOCOLATES, Soy SAUCE, WHITE WINE VINEGAR, TANAJoN VINEGAR, IMPORTED FRESH FRUITS IN GLASS; BRANDY CHEESE, PECK x FREAN's ICE CREAM, CRACKERS, CURRIED FOWL.
 ELG1N CREAMERY BUTTER IN < LB. PRINTS AND D AND IB PAILs ALDEN APPLES AND PEACHES.
 FLORIDA ORANGES AND LEMONS, BANANAS, NUTS.
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Standard Time

From the Winchester Observatory Ot Yale College. MESSRS. BENJAMIN x FORD have, in connection with their Watch Repairing Department, a Tele- graphic Instrument which records the beats of she Observatory mean time Standard Clock, under the direction OH Prof. Leonard Waldo, astronomer 1n charge Of the Neurological Bureau. This standard of time Is slow of Green-
 witch, England, 4hs 56m. 1s' .7, ana at Boston linn. 46ss .3s It is fast at Wash- fnRtOn I2n. 1Oss .5, and is standard fOr the meridian of New York City Hall.
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Brandreth, the PHI Man, Dead.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Brandretb, the fla nous pill compounder, died this morning at Sing Sing. aged 71. He leaves large prop erty to be divided among thirteen children.