New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-31
PERSONAL.

5fr. z. ID. Worcester. secretary of the New-Y,,.
Central Railroad. is ip Switzerland with his fan,,
His health Is rapidly improving. and ne hopes u ~
able soon TO resume his official duties.
Ex-Governor Krkwood. of Iowa. since his retc,,
from summer tour to the Pacific coast, IL earpe.s
in his advice TO sight-seers to visit the Rock,
Mountains rather than 90 to Switzerland.
Mr.. W. C. De PAW has extended from Auaust
to October the time In which must be ami
scribed $I5O. COO for Asbury University. Indiana
upon the raising of which sum depends his prom,sss
gift of 81, 100000 to that institution as An A.,
dowment furd Little more than half the nesdfsI
sum has yet been subscribed
letter received in this city, from Mr. Rozyeu
Smith, dated Berne speaks of suiicen ty fr;4btfu,
accident which befell him, his wife aud the Rev Dr.
Charles s. Robinson and sister. They were travel.
ling by private carriage aud three horsss from
Lucerne to FIielen and 50 on to St. Gothlrd Ina
first day out they missed the right road and went
to Steinerberg ON the bill when they should have
gone to Steiner To get down to the latter olacs
they had to descend road 50 smooth tina, the shs
and break would not keep the carriage of The
horses, which were ma1dened by the flies Mr..
Roswell Smith and Dr. Robinson were in the ban.
quette. high seat above the driver provided witha
chase top. One of the horses kicked vicfously and
them in. so he dropped the reins and jumped, with
the purpose of catching the vicious horse by the
bit but they were now in full career down steep
and tortuous road. Mr. Roswell Smith stood up t.
Jump, but on his side there was not room enough
for landing between the carriage and the preci-
pice. While waiting for a chance to Jump the
rage topped over. He was shot headl0og into
ciump of bushes six feet below the road, and was
INSTANTLY on his feet unhurt. La overIurning the
carriage crashed into two friendly trees that kept
il from rolling down the deelvity. One OF the
trees struck just behind DIR. Robinson, who was kept
from falling over the declIvlty by the chaisc too
The aides narrowly escaped the other tree. which
crushed into the luggage behind them, and were
held III their place by the chase top tn their seat
few sprsIIls and bruises which fell manly to the
part OF Mrs. Roswell Smith were the only Injuries
received. The accident happened opposite notiye
tablet commemoratng similar misnap,
BANGOR Me-. Aug 30.-The United States steam
ship TallApoosa, with Secretary Chandler on board
arrived here at o'clock this morning.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Aug Ex-senator Anthony
suffered a brief attack of Illness attended by yer
Iigo last night but he seems to have recovered to-
day.
MOUNT wAsHISGros. ". H., Aug 3o.-Isrd
ColerIdas ami party left Fabyans this morning by
speca train At IL O'Clock, aud arrived at the top
of Mount Washington at 1890 O'Clock They
remained there for dinner and then left Tor the Glen
House Lord Colerldge examined the system fot
taking weather observations, ana committed 70
memory the names of he principal mountainA
CLEVELAND, Aug 3O-Secrsiary Foger, accom-
panied by General Sup srintendent Kimball and As
sstant Superintendent Dobbins. of the Life Saving
Service, arrived here to-day on the revenue caier
Johnson from cruise on the upper Lakes Secre-
tary Folger drove to General Garields tomb. He
went 10 Avon this afternoon to visit brother aud
tomorrow morning he Will start for his home "a
Geneva, n. Y. lie expects to return to washington
next week.