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New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
THE orrFN,s GUESTS AT WINDSOR.

During the greater part OF the recent stay Of the Court
at Windsor the Queen received visitors every day. as
considerable Of hospitality to be got
through for IL is only Mt Windsor that her Majesty
invites guests. IL must not bc supposed however that
"a visit the Castle necessarily Involves much personal
Intercourse with the Queen The guests who usually
invited By Sir John COwe, are expected 10 reach the
Castle only in time for dinner and after settling III their
respective and array themselves In ul dress,
they assemble in the long gallery by hafpas eight and
minutes before dinner the Queen enters from her
private t in time 10 few words TO each per-
before going into the dining roO which adons the
gallery and looks out to tho quadrangle This room
always used when there more than sixteen to
dine and while the Royal meal Is In progress the ladies
and gentlemen OF the household dining In the big din
ROOM at the northeast corner OF the Castle, under
the presidency OF Sir John Cowc After dinner the
pany return 10 the gallery and the Queen again con
verses with each person In succession, after which
adjoining drawingr00ms when the evening finishes with
cards and music and later the proceed disposed
to the smoking room In the morning The visitors leave
after breakfast which they take either In tner
rooms or with the household. Minister OF course
usually has audience after his arrival, and many
terllew but as rule visitors their hostess only
at dinner ana the subjects OF are art liter
aturc ana scenery Tor politics mentioned,
and all personal affairs and gossip OF every kind
rgidly excluded The dining Is brilliant sight,
with the multitude of attendants in their varied uni
forms The dinner Is always very good, and the menu
too long Champagne and claret prey ailing
wines at the Royal table There immense stock of
fine old port IN the cellars but very little Is drunk
Prince Albert always took glass OF Tokay after dinner
and "A supply used TO be sent 10 him wear from
Hungary. The Queen usually drives to Frogm0re every
morning when the weather is fine, and after breakfast Is
enQOssed with business tpubllc and pryate till IL Is
time to return TO the Castle for luncheon.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
BURIAL or RUSSELL HANCOCK.

ST. Louis, Jan. 2.-Gcneral W.S. Hancock,
accompanied By Lieutenant Barber and Nicholas Gwynnc,
the father OF Mrs. Russell Hancock, arrived here this
morning The body OF Russell Hancock had already ar
rived and was at the Southern Hotel At 1880 y. tho
body Was taken tho Church OF tho Messiah where the
funeral services conducted by the Rev. DR. Eliot
chancellor Of Washington University after which the
body was buried n Belofontaine Cemetery. General
Hancock showed plainly the suffering he had undergone
since the news OF his sons death reached him. Mrs
Hancock was too sick make the journey from New
York other members of the family present at the
funeral Mrs Russell Hancock and her threo ch
drrn Ada, Gwynno aud Myra; Mrs. Laura Foster, ana
Miss Ada Gwynne. the sister of the widow There
were eight pallbearers personal friends of MI Han
cocks I'm this city.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
and address.
DIED

BRINsaAID-At Rdgewood, \. J.: DecemberSi, seiswles
Brinsmad formerly OF Burlington vermont In ie 70th
Faneral at his Late residence Rdsewo,d. saturdy aiis
COX-December 30, 1894 Thomas G. Cox.
f99s.a On hSny IaS1 s at u 2es ''
Friends and relatives invited.
carTases TSs meet So'isd S5o train from Sew9ors %
CoNKLING-J thursday. OF pneumonia. George H. conN
spa; s. are to s,'caa ne tsnc.l rs
1t is kindly requested thai no no"srs be sent
DaNNER-r YER M-r4urstay p m, January /, 1852 a. No g.
ter oi the Rev 5 j. and s. p Danner, ssea 2yssiss
Funeral saturday private.
HAMPToN-on Thursday. January Annie ", only child
OF Mara L. and the late John Hampton in the 4h yea cf
Funeral services the residence of her grandfather
Christian Metzga No. l23 East tlscst. sunday. stD
InIsrmsat Isfi en- { private r Vat
HowEs-on FRIDAY. January 2. 1855. Mirnie E. youngest
daughtsr OF Frances a. and The late roswell > IIowes
her tate residence so Cumberlandst, Brooklyn.
LANE-on fifth day, lst month lei, iss5. william IAae
Funeral Friends Meeting House Cbappaqua. 7th day. %
Carriages viii meet the lO3O train from yer.York
PIERCE-suddeny Friday. January 1882 his rcs
dence No waldoaye Jersey city iIeghts John Pierce
Inierment at Gloucester, Mass
RoUGETI Brooklyn Friday. January 2 Peter Rouce
Relatives and friends nvitcd TO attend the funeral On
sS%e 5nGsa 8 % y e~ % AZ hs nso'd
gooT-At stOckbrdgs Mass. Thursday January ! 1895.
Sophia b. re let OF the late James Root In the sh year
OF her
sToNE-At Llewelyn PARK Orange NewJersey Wednesday
morning. Lew p, III his SD year.
Funeral services saturday at half past o'clock.
Carriages Will meet the l:20 train from Ncw.York.
Please omit flowers.
SCHAPPS-In Brooklyn December 81 1884, Jane stewart
VIE OF Dr C. H. scapps and daughter Of The ate Dr Joan
Carpenter OF New. Utrecht
Relatives and frien OF the family invited atteni the
the south Third
Charch. Of 5thst, Brooklyn T.. d., salurlay.
January g. at III a. M
sCOTr-Suddeny, Friday January 2. agel 81 years
Friends and relatives are invited 70 attend funera services
sTEVENSON-on on Thursday January l. 1885, Catherine
susan Of and daughter OF eliza NJ
and the late Walter NJ seymour.
Of mother, No. liz
3Sthst, on sunday January I, aS2 p
WHTTE-On Thursday, January 1888 John White agei
20 years. -
Funeral his late residence. Woodbridge N j. Saturday
January 3. $50 m.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
CLEMENT s. PARSONS.

Clement S. Parsons, the head of the firm of
Clement ;. Parsons sons. dealers in boots and shoes
No 10 Warrenst died yesterday at his home No. 30
Monroeplace Bro )lyn, from pneum0nia. Ir. Parsons
born in Chesterfield. Mass. In 1901, and after re-
cciylng a schJOl education, began seafaring
life lie followed the sea for twenty years sailing IN
vessels from this port 10 all quarters OF the globe
He worked himself mp until he became CAPTAIN
brig called the Eight sons and later was the captain
and part owner Of fine ship the Henry Thompson, that
sailed in aud out Of this harbOr for many years.
In 1897 Nj Parsons gave mp the life or n sal0r ani
with n partner. began shoe business in Pearlst. the
firm being known A. Bragg y Co The trade was
profitable and Mr. Parsons In 1854 went into business
alone aud 1861 he took In his partners his four
and formed the present firm IN Warren st. lie
"a director I'm the Ninth National Bank. He leaves
widow, four and a daughter. The burial will be at
GrnenMnOl
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

General and Mrs. George B. Mcclellan gave
their first january reception yesterday at their house,
No So West Washington Square. The parlors were
decorated with palms and other plants and refreshments
were served Miss May Mcclellan assisted to receive.
Among those who called were Mr.. and Mrs. John Bige
low Ward McAister Miss McAllister aid Mr.. and Mrs.
Schieffchn.
Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt gave dinner party last
evening to twenty-five guests at her house No. 529
Yl-ave The table decorated with rare La France,
loire Jacqueminot and other In great cluster at
tho centre. The parlors and halls were trimmed with
plants and flowers and orchestra played In the hall
Mrs. J. ". Mntun and Miss Susie MinturD. OF No.
% North Washington Square gave AN at hOIne" yes
terday afternoon.
Mira Charles &. Pomeroy and Miss Pomeroy gave their
st reception in January yesterday afternoon at No.
fnst Thirty fOurth-st.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
THE FIRE RECORD.
A TUNNEL BURNED BY A MOB.

COLUMBUS, JAM 2.-The Bristol Tunnel, on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seven miles north OF
Shawnee, fired by mob OF unknown men about IL
O'Clock last night The large timbers have al been
burned and nearly 300 feet of the tunnel has fallen in
The Newark Fire Department went to the place ana sue
ceeded in extingushng the flames. 1t is learned that
the guards there were driven out is believed that
dynamite used fuses, etc, were found Passen-
gers have be transferred The loss to the railroad
company will reach nearly $4,000. To-day James
O'DOnnell was arrested affidavit mado by Depot
Policeman NJ D. Brooke, OF Newark on suspicion OF
abetng those doing violence to the property OF the Ba
timOrc and Ohio Railroad Company. He was arranging
for the transportation OF to those engaged III ue-
stroying the property OF the company In Licking fery
and other couufics
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
MUSIC AND TIE DRAMA.
RIGOLETTOv IN GERMAN.

E;ooleffo. like all of the human mOnstrositles
hich ;hc French stage delighted in quarter OF cen
AGO. is person Of such intense dramatic character
that the translation OF him INTO an operate nero
cannot entirely diyest aim OF his forceiuihess'
what ethical good IL any Victor Hugo hoped for in his
.rea,,on is n mystery which will probably never be
solved TO the satisfaction of all nquirers But the 'e
te,nentiy contrasting elements in his composition oe
him an attractive creature to the morbid tastes OF peo
,,e who found Quasimodes delghifni, ana since 'ne
operbook writers had exhausted ciassica suDees anu
tuued with rapacious hunger to French tragedy Tor
at.rtal II ia not strange that lie Roi S'Amuse" was
promptly seized upon The book could not have been
nut In better Italian hands than the drastic Nerds YET
the story so horrible that could wish IL had never
been set to music at all We have witnessed 'he power
of music TO purge the woman OF the Camellas OF much
OF her moral grossness, but in the presence
OF the monumental horrors OF lie hol Ahuse IL ioses
its power of ameioratlon. ,o,.,...o e,
The strength of the dramatic element in " "RSoletto,
and he fact that mixture of the human ana tue ue
moniac IN principal character Is one thht seSis
Recy to commend Itself to the nrnsbed GTd the reason
which led Dr.. Damrosch, TO ~ place ,e,hins inc
M an but one that resulted in much greater
degree OF than was anticipated by those VINO DC
the command of German singers 49, .,
The credit of the pleasure afforded during the evenmS @
was shared equally by Frau Schroeder ilanisthgI aha @
Herr Robinson The former is entirely at ease III @ lae
ford mnsic of the part OF Gsa If Was owing
not to her yocalization, which was exiDie ana Drl.
hut 10 the heavincss of the German text While meeting
the demands this particular. moreover she gave lne
mart a good deal of tragic power by effective declama
lion and the vibrant strength OF her VOICE [ nerr
Robinsons affinity for the Italian style OF sls,nSS snnS
has been commented heretofore: IL stooI
him in good stead night and the real o
his work was only Inarred by tendency (Which mas
shown itself on several occasons TO force the an3s i
his declanation at the cost OF tonai Deay, csniIaI
The ftful flashes of humor alternating qmchay
and thrillingy with the sombreness or the genera uo
i,neaon FruAlein Brandt sang and acted the part OF
Madeline with an excellent conception of the
nj md Introduced
fsb song lin GERMANY which she obliged 10 repeat.
The Duke was Herr Udvardi who brought art enough 70
the task but not such q voice as the VAST opoi" ~
calls for. - =, -, =. ....,oo.od
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
PETER ROUGET.

Peter ROuget who was called the father of
Brooklyn school teachers having been principal Of Pub
c School No TO- in that city, for thirtyseven years.
died yesterday at his home No. 402 Pacihcs from can
Ger the stomach lie born In the Island Of Guern
scy in 1920 and came to this country when twelve years
old. I'll health prevented him from completing his
course Princeton College which he entered at nine
tcen and be began tO teach school In Bay Ridge. He
sftcrward taught In New Utrecht and became principal
of School No. 10 in Brooklyn IN lSiS. holding the same
position 10 his death.
He was twice married his wives having been sisters,
and a widow and children survive him. His sons
are business In this city. Mr. ROuget elder In
the First Reformed Church and president OF the School
Principals Association. No teacher In Brooklyn was
highly regarded. The funeral will be On Monday
al Ter m
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
from Ir. Edmund YateSs U0r'd (Londonl.
A ROYAL ARTIST.

The Crown Princess of Germany Is going TO Italy early
in February Tor she can leave Bcrlinl, to
pass a few weeks at Santa Marguerite, pretty little
place on the Eastern Kvieria between Genoa
Spelza where she will be joined by her eldest daughter.
the Hereditary Princess or saye-Meiningen whose ar
rival al Cannes recorded last week. The young pTn
cess has ordered by her physician 10 remain In the
south till May. she has been delicate since her
recent serious Illness The Crown Princess OF Germany
il an accom- pscd artist, and lshe has been unusually
busy during the last six months Before leaving Pots
dam for England she completed large oil painting. rep
resenting landscape in the Royal Park OF BOrnstadt
Berlin and she made number OF sketches during
her say at alnoral and afterward the Tyrol, The
Princesss Christmas present 10 her husband L. paint
ing Of two peasants OF Sarncn IN their characteristic
stay at Cries.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
OBITUARY..
MRS. ELIZABETH ID. II. BLANCHARD.
ley TELEGRAPH To TaE TRIBUyg.I

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 2.-The death Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson Rice Blanchard. at vevay
Switzerland last night announced by cable to-day
She daughter OF Colonel Caleb Rice first Mayor Of
Springfield, and well known here lady Of fine
literary tastes While young she began writing anony
mously for The Republican, but her identity was soon
discovered by Samuel Bowes. who encouraged her and
her all the aid he could In later years she became
contributor to TIE Century, Harpers Magazines and
1873 after the death OF her father Miss Rice went 10
Europe for recreation and study At Florence Italy, she
met and married Carlo Biancard professor in OF
the educational Institutions there.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
CATTLE ENDURING THE STORMS.

CHICAGO, Jan. News from the Western
cattle ranges conflicting, the reports from Northern
Montana indicating that the snow there is deep that
the herds are threatened with starvation Advces from
Cheyenne, however, are more encouraging. Ranchmcn
from the northern ranges give favorable reports OF tho
condition OF cattle and the prospects for the winter Re-
ports received the Office of Secretary sturgis OF the
wyoming Stock Growers Association also favorable
The ranchmen report that the snow Is deep on some OF
the ranges particularly around Fort Fetterman, Fort
Laramie and I'm the mountains but driving billiards
have occurred. Cattle have not been drifted by the
stock Is better prepared this winter TO endure
the harshps OF cold weather aud than they nave
been i'm wears In the past summer the rains were un
suay copious and as result the grass crop far ex-
ceeded the supply OF any known previous year. nay
the cattle men generally prepared to feed eastern
and Texas cattle. The native cattle began inc whter
with heavy and firm supply OF fat and with ordinarily
cold weather the season expected to be Of the
most succ essful yet known.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
FALSE CONFESSION OF A SUICIDE.

ROCHESTER, Jan. 2.-The detectives are
puzzled by the outcome Of the investigation OF the
man arrested for burglary, who shot himself in the
office OF the Chief OF Police. Yesterday Detective Nc
Cormlck wento Wcedsrort TO investigate the statement
OF the dying burglar that he had wife there He found
that there was no wife or child there but that Clark and
the two Browns reached Wcespor Fri lay that they
remained there uut Sunday afternoon when they took
westward bound train. The burglary In BrOckpOrt
took place Saturday night that the dying state
meuts of the buraf Were proven to be uulouncd The
police aihofie are ~ loss understand why Clark
should have killed himself after COulcs5lng crime
which h. did not commit.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
MORuONs AND The SCHOOL TAX.

SALT LAKE, Jan. I2.-'rhe school-tax case
was heard to day The Gentes oppose the collection OF
he tax. alleging that the school is sectarian witness
swore that Mormons only could get employment as
Teachers and that these teachers were required 10 close
the school on pormon fast days that every month they
must pay thing and open daily with Mormon prayers
deposition was read from the assistant teacher at
Spanish ork stating that the two theological classes III
the public schools reported as history glasses ana
that public funds used to pay the tuition ot ormon
teachers IN tho Brigham Young Theological Academy.
Professor Lincoln testified that at Ogden the teacher IN
the public school there made tho pupus recite the
Mormon catechlsin.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
MINOR DAMAGES IN THE CITY.

4 fire broke out early last evening in the
iyc-story brick building No. 30 New Bowery occupied
by T. T. Worden as a furniture mandatory. The dam
age the building $500 and the stock 5000 both
insured The building II owned by Louis II. Niemeser
OF No 30 lIenryst The cause OF the nte j. unknown
Flames at No. 23l Church. ST. last night burned mp
laccs and embroidery valued AT $1,000 belonging To
SOM Wolf aud lacc- valued al 300 belonging To Paul
Goldberg ruined 10y smoke and water.
James Shut. OF Hook and Ladder Company 10. :.
while at work fire al No 100 Park place last night
fell fourth story and severely injured lie
taken 10 Chambers street Hospital The roOr where
the fire started occupied by H. g. Brenack. manu-
fncuror OF paper bags, who damaged IL 900 the
first floor by j. H. IIcfrick, commission merchant and
the basement By John Perng banannas, each OF whom
sustained damages 10 the amount Of @ 900. The dam
age 10 the building was $1,000
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
: DESTRUCTION OF A PIANO FACTORY. =
Ihrec alarms of fire. Mnre snnnhod snnn

Three alarms of fire. were sounded soon
after 10 o'clock last night from Tenth-avc. nnd Thlty
seyenth-st. Flames had been discovered In the plano
factory at No. ijG West Thr seventh ST. occupied 10y
William schafcr. The building extended through the
block divided ony by brick wall. The Thirty Kill
side The piano factory of Richard NJ. Bcnt Co.
The building had been closed for the holidays aud
TO he opened Monday. Eiward Becht, clerk Of Mr.
Schafer, while on his way 10. ball. stopped az tho
factory. As he opened the copr he by . volume
OF smoke. and he nmedintclygaye tie alarm. The
men fought the flame. from the adjoining apartment and
tenement houses. Mr Schafcr estimated his loss at
S25 900. which there insurance OF - 900.
Mr. Bonts loss about $4,000; partly insured Tho
bull ling owned by Mr.. Scha1er was damaged about
$4,000.
There nearly twenty engines playing on tho Gre.
Lines Of hose through all the tenement houses
along the side of 1enih-ave., between the two
streets. aud much excitement va. caused. and also some
Vtrl
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
GEORGE II. CONKLING.

George II. Conkling n commission merchant
OF No 80 Loonardst. died of pneumonia yesterday at
his home, No SO West One hundred andtwenty eighth
st. Mr.. Conkling wA9 forty-sX years old and came to
this city from Albany County when he was seventeen
been engaged IN the dry goods business hero
since bcin connected with the firms OF Bliss Fabyan
and Lee Tweedy Co.. until three years ago. when he
associated himself In the commission and dry-goods
business with L. r. Hycr at No. 80 Leonardst year
Mr. Hyer withdrew from the firm and Mr.. Conklins
continued the business alone.
His wife survives him. The funeral Will be held at
IL O'Clock Monday ut his home. Tho interment will
be in Greenwood.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
wOOLLEN MILL DESTROYED.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Jan. 2.-ihe Glen
woolcn mill was burned this morning. The engine and
boiler and the picker house saved. The mill
was three story wooden building shaped, with two
oncstOry additions. The loss s 500 OOO fully insured.
The mill owned by the Glen Woolen Company. aud
made fancy cassmercs n had been running three
quarter time. giving employment t. 10 hands, with
monthly payroll OF ; 900. The tcuemcnts owned by
the company not burned. The insurance the
mill amounts TO Slo9G3O.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
THE j. L. SULLIVAN FARCE IN BROOKLYN.

The series of Sullivan Donovan scientific
exhibitions" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music came to
an end NevYear's night. The golden reward that
Managers sdebotten and Laub hoped to reap has not
betu realized The exhibition failure. The City
of Churches failed to appreciate the Boston ideal who
wheI at home divides with Bunker Hin Monument the
honor OF being the most interesting sight about the city
sullivan will afiict this city with his presence nhtll
aftsr Monday, when he expects 20 meet PADDY ryan
~ TAe Police Gd-ee and sign articles for their 2
af Madison square Garden on January 49, lie win the
20 training for his prize ght with reenneu WHICH
1s 10 take place in Boston on January IL.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
HURLED FROM An EXPLODING TUGB0AT.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-While engaged in the
yesterday for the remains Of the five victims OF
the recent tug explosion crowd OF mon gathered about
tho spot where the mauged fragments Of the fireman.
william Borne's bsdy were picked up on Wednesday
night. CHANGING up the tall side OF the grain elevator,
they startled to pressed in blood Oh the slate
perfect outline OF human form with the la nds spread
apart and held high above the head The impress of tho
face body legs the side OF the great building
nearly nifty above the dock level and IL was evident
that Borne had been hurled with terrific force from the
deck the tug up into the air and against the elevator
wall, dropping back crushed to tho dock below
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03

be intoxicated He had been found in Lawrenccst..
near Tenth-ave by Policeman Joseph Sawyer ana died
before morning Coroner Messomer held autopsy
terday which showed that the man had died
from compression of the brain and fracture OF the base
OF the sku Alcl0t of blood discovered extending
over the right side Of the brain, scalp wound the
right side Of the head four conusi0ns Of the scalp
the left elbow The coroner thought that he had
been knocked down by blow In the face and In falling
had struck the back Of his head stone. ScOtts
family thought he had been clubbed by the policeman
Joseph and Patrick White arrested last Mi ght
the charge of having caused his death.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
sLArGHrER IN TIE NAVE OF sPORT.

As at Lord Dudley's recent shooingpariy 1sOO head
OF game shot by eight even supposing that
the sport lasted eight hours, each must have shot
one head every minutes. And this Is termed sport
ing, wonder what the farmers the estate think OF
lie devOuring ioclsts that prey upon their crops II
must however be satisfactory 10 the farmers To know
that tradesman finds IL easy TO supply
Lord Dudley with goods than TO obtain payment for
them and that his LordShpric he Is reported to be
selling his pictures in order to make two ends meet
MAY this iae attend all who convert the soil OF this
country into pas ures for nock5 OF Wild birds.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
ARRESTED FOR BURNING A TOWN.

NEW-UKLEANS, Jan. IA dI'phtch 10 TITO
Pieayims from New-Ibera says: ar. 5. Reese
and Benny Ray, both colored, were brought
hero to-day and lodged in JAIL They are
charged with having fired the town Of Jaennerotte
yesterday The principal In the crime is still ut
large. Mayor Ring OF Jaennerette says the fire
there originated In negro coffee house New
Years morning. high wind was then pro
yelling. and the flames spread TO an adjoining build
ing and were beyond control. At one time 1t was
Thought that the whole town would he swept away
Eleven buildings destroyed. The loss is estimated
n
New-York tribune., 1885-01-03
STRUCK DOWN BY A SLUNG SHOT.

Babylon, l.. l., was somewhat aroused yes
terday when it was learned that Mrs. Creaney, ago
fifty, the wife OF Roger CreaDey, left friends hous n
Fire Island-aye., at 10 p. IN. on Thursday She
noticed that tall following her She quickened
pace but when she reached the alley In the rear Of
D0udens store he grabbed her by the waist and threw
her 10 the ground she screamed Tor help and he placed
HE hand her mouth at the time striking her
terrible blow with sng shot the side OF the head
knocking her insensibe. He than rifed her pockcts