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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-10
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM NJ. OLLlFFE.

Park Commissioner William NJ. Olliffe, who
had been Ill for several weeks at the house OF his father
inlaw Jordan L. Mott, Fifth-ave. and Northumberland
hrtethst died last night at Ills. For week he had
been unable to retain any hearty food.
Mr. Olfe was born in Broome-st., the Bowery, in
1888. His father, Dr. william Ollle, was wellknown
druggist in New-Yerk in the early part of
the century. He established drug store
at No o Bowery in the year 1906
1t Is still used as drug store, and Mr. Oife retained
proprietary right In the medicines introduced by his
father. His mother was Of the Williams
family, among the oldest then in New-York,
whose farm included the greater part OF
the present Union Square and Its vicinity.
Much OF this property inherited by her.
Mr. Ollifc educated at Dr. Anthons school in the
city, and subsequently, with view OF continuing his
fathers business, went the College Of Pharmacy from
which he was graduated in his twentieth year. He
always retained Interest In the college and served 1t
as trustee and for considerable period treasurer
After the death of Dr. OniGe he was occupied
for some time in attending to the interests of
his mothers and fathers property. He afterward went
abroad and remained for several years Being much IN.
teresed in he collected during this trip variety of
tine paintings and bric-a-brac to which he always at
taehed mach value Mr. oGe married the only dangh,
ter OF Jordan l. Mott the iron manufacturer They had
no children and hs1fe was mainly devoted AFTER his
marriage to home affairs.
Mayor Cooper. who was his warm personal friend. APP
pointed Mr. Oe on the Rapid Transit Commi,. Jon on
was appointed TO alI the unexp ired term Of Andrew
III. Green as Park Commissioner. Mayor Grace re-
appointed him In 1881 for five years. During
that time he served president and treasurer of the
Board only resgnng the latter Office last fall account
OF his III health. The development and growth OF the
upper wards Of the city, In tho annexed district afforded
Commissioner Ohe source OF continued interest, and
by his wish he assigned to much OF the business
Of the Park Department associated with the improve
of the section of the city beyond the Harlem River
During the winter he made his home with his wife at
the house OF her father Jordan L. Mott at Thrtethst
and Ffhave. but much Of his time during the summer
passed on his farm At White Plains He had here
large amount of fine stock. horses, cattle aud dogs,
the raising OF which OF late years had been
Of his favOrte occupations. His horses we'll
known all habues OF the road and bis fayore drive
from the farm at White Plains to the city.
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OBITUARY NOTES.

The Rev. DR.. Leopard Mohir, pastor of the
German Evangelical Church, Hoboken. N j., died on
Sunday night from pneumonia He was ftytwo years OF
age and born In StuckeDback westphaa When only
eighteen he started in the missionary work In Australia
In 1858 this country and settled In HoboSen
Johns Letson seventynine president otthe Nor
folk and New Brunswick Hosiery Company, died
OH Sunday after an Illness OF several weeks
at New. Brunswck " ]. He born In New
Brunswick In 1906, and was prominent In business ana
social lie. lie director OF the National Bank ana
also Of the Mutual Life Insurance Company ana OF the
New. brunswick Gas Company.
Eugene d. Spence assistant inspector OF rifle practice
Of the 9th Regiment ~ q. T. y. j. died from consump
lion yesterday Burlington, n. j. leaving widow ana
three children. lie connected with the Oh Regiment
for eight years and was all active Republican.
john Augustus Prior. who died at his nome near Kos
yn L. last Wednesday nifty eight was prominent
re .dent Of the OF North Heinpsteadand MEMBER
of the society OF Friends lie director OF the Ros
yn Savings Bank member Of the Rosyn Board oil Eau
cation and a commissioner of highways or the town lie
was also trustee and OF the Friends College,
at Matinecock, aud addressing "a meeting OF tho
trustees February 20. when stricken Win paralysis
from which he died.
SAN FRASCIsCo, March 9.-James Crawford supern-
tendent OF the Carson City Mint, died at Oakland to-day
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ZANE MEN TALK AFTER THEY EAT

After disposing OF an enjoyable dinner the
Game Protective Association last night pitched into tho
business that had accumulated In the last month Alfred
Roo occupied the chair. william II. Townsend sat at
his left. DIR. Green, who never misses "a
meeting BAT at the END Of a semi-ciTclo formed NY
Matthew Nlcoi, w.: H.. Lambeor, and Me-srs.
Uolberton, Inbrie, Wight, Redmond, Whitehead,
smith and Cutbbort. Mr. Smith opened the discussion
by introducing amendment To tho Constitution. MI
Nco presented the copy OF an cpdment To the same
Law which had been introduced In the Legisa ture by
Senator Otis. II made II misdoneanor to shoot ruieu
grouse .neadow hens aud arks starlings rall-blrds
November aud january. Ii makes no change In the
Law relating To quail an.
" Il don't like the first section" said Mr.. NicolL IL
refers TO squirrels but Omits cats" The apienu,-
mrnt was referred 20 the Executive Committee, WIN
power act. Mr. Nico made melton. which was car.
RED that Anthony Cuthbert should instruct his nisois
TO watch the markets 10 prevent the sale OF game.
Mr.. Imbrie put another duty on the secretary .
shoulders viz that he should Try 10 induce the hs,h
chussetts Game Protection Associative To prevent o
Illegal selling OF game IN that state, II Is AN outlet ioi
the game dealers of this city
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QUESTS OF GENERAL DE PErsTER.

General }. Watts De Peyster entertained his
brother officers of the Army Of the Potomac ut his house.
No 80 East Twenty-hrstst. last night, the occasion
being the twentieth annual commemorative dinner AM
the Generals birthday. The following were among tho
gncsts: Henry l.. Abbott, Wilsttsiioint, L. T. Alex.
snder s. Webb, president Of the College Of tho SitJ OF
New.York; Abner Doubleday, Msndham, N -;
Nelson A. Miles, Conn andi & Deparlmcn OF tho Col
umbia Alexander shaler, Frances C. Barlow ana
). W. Crawford. Washington John T. Har,ran.,,
Philadelphia and Eugene A. Carr 81 Louis Brevet
Brigader-G General W. =. Wainwright OF TINS CITY,
Brigadier- Generals Paul A. Oliver, wilkesbarre; J..
Wedges. Brookyn U. ~ Rodepbourg and Jonn meas
Westchcster; w. II. Paine, MJor.Generais VIII
lam ID. whipple, Governors Island y y3nn.
ton L. De Peyster, Tivoli; Major j. NJ Bundyy Wnite,
law Reid, J. +. Loubat John W. Haaerslsy ana Albert
BierstadE
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INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Miss Blood was married to Harold Sander
yesterday afternoon at No. 81 West Forty-nnth-s
Mr. George Riddle read before a large company OF
ladies at Mrs sylvanus Reeds No. West Fifty thrdst
Mrs Botta, Mrs G. W. Balou Mrs Hoe and Mrs Potter
were among those who attended Mr.. Riddles next
reading will occur Friday ut Mrs. Phelpss house lin
Madison-ave.
Mrs william Tod Helmuth. Of No 300 Madisonave..
gave large reception last evening. Many wellknown
people were present.
Miss Caroline st0ddard, OF Brooklyn. entertained
twelve young ladies mt lunch In the afternoon The
table was handsomely decorated and each guest re-
ceived large bouquet OF roses. The Masses Bennett,
Miss Lake, Miss Sanders. the Misses Blakesiey. Miss
Daughty and Miss Clara Butler among the guests
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=, ~. ,n..cn also he produced thrilling e'eot

al Eugene AraIn. despairng MAJ,
In presence OF the great Confessor mere,
From whom TO living thing can moe fssn'
Though the rocks cover IT, mere Soniue'
There is a dumbness In the yauiteo shy.
Theie Is a blindness III the starry VAST.
My prayer Is winged with agony, my soni
Ia maddened for voice To- Whisper Po"'o'
Mercy Oh, grant me mercy x. rr
There is not much else In the Play as,ne !, Tins re-
,pes nersonaton of Aroa all else hatit cohtdhf
ceived adequate expression Miss Terry pas1 snrt
WeoS,ss the mart is nharmouious with the dafS spn'
NJ thc MAY but i'm its Of wounded feeg n
oere passion of the expressed WIN pntes
ing lxecness and warmth and In the affecting
sion scene her sympathes were entirety tr ua, az
noble Mr. Howe Puson Meadows, Mr "t snJsome
little elbow who acted the boy Joe made the cast ~ ~
way efiicient Eugene Aram" will be repea'eo w
night
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Is POSTMASTER PEARSON TO BE USED AS
BLINDi


SIR: Mr.. Clevelands action in reference 70
the New York Once will be taken by the country
as an indication of the intentions Of Administration
for the years. Postmaster Pearsons term VIII
expire March II. II reports are true Mr. Cleveland
intends reappont him. The President can hardly
doing under the declarations with reference to
the Civil Service in his inaugural address But there are
other facts known that will render such course any
thing but indication OF the real purposes OF the Adj
ministration. OF all men who would be- expected To
oppose Mr. Parsons reappoDtnent the Tilden poll
ticans who dominate Mr.. Ceveands political household
are most prominent Yet these are the very ones who
urge Mr.. PesrsoBs retention That they should do 40
raises fair presumption OF Interior desgns II has been
Iden political method for quarter OF century 10
appear yield public sentiment, while at the same
time plotting the betrayal of public trusts The
Tilden urge Mr. PearsODs reappOinment now,
on the ground that IL q card the playing Of which viii
silence criticism upon subsequent removals OF Federal
officials by the hundreds Regarding politics as gam
bling game there is much to commend Mr.. Pearson's
possession OF Mr. Clevesnds ear. But II they persuade
him TO this the public should have due notice that
1t simply blind, behind which they expect TO operate
security Mr. Pearson has been no better P0stnaser
than Judge Robertson has beer Collector What do they
propose 20 do about the Collect0rshipf q.
ktD- York, March 7, 1883.
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,,rop,,nenco ocnuniod on lake snperior these

a .verv prominence occupied On Lake superior these
people not only worked the copper mines on msS oo
implements which they plated with silver hney IA World
but their progress was the solving OIL ,no
problem as it had been by L'S' snat,orrd
lions The stone citadels that are scat.,i. },
over Mexico and Arizona he compared In appearnce r
The reservoir in Fifh-ave. Some OF these peopo ~"
stiiI To he found living they did 900 years ago ~
the interior OF Mexico in these fortified towns my
are agriculturists. and know nothing OF tnc
of war That little record remains OF fher hEhe, 80
izaton NAV be understood when IL i remeinpereu nv
itle of onr own civilization is proof against
oo0 years little will he left but grayestones 10 ~ NJ"
many saints are existing In this age.
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BOSTON IDEALS Ar THE FIFTH AVENUE.

The music of Lecocq's 'Grolle-Giroila was
gwen at the Fifth Theatre last evening by the
Boston Ideal Opera Company. with book which had
been purified from all the audaces OF the original 10
thoroughly the task OF eXpurgaton done that tho
result was as harmless Of Queen Nictoras jour
nails I'm the Highlands and almost insipd. The cast
was extremely strong II included the names OF MISS
Marie Stone Miss Mathde Phillips. Myron W whitney.
Tom X ar and H. C. Barnabec Tho spacious vocal equip
rneDt OF this company was long ago recognized ana
ohroncled. But IL is equipment better htted Tor
Jnd.s Maccabrn." or Moses In Egypt than for the
eyancsccnt tries oi LecOcq There was certain severe
dignity the attempts OF most OF the prnclIh, W
he funuy that seemed 10 nil the house with the ansere
atmosphere Of BeacOn-st and the Back bay iet the
audience at times enthusiastic an .ecHsu ns'
sion, after the familiar drinking song and Mr. whitney
after his farewell the last act, with good deal oi
ygor Little Miss Marietta Scigfried III The playiui
little part of Poqito sent little CLEAN of sunshine
through the some what frosty air
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TWO yIEWs or" MUGWUMP."

The Language Club met for the first time
last evening In OF the lecture rooms OF the Couph
Law School President Barnard read a paper upon
Tho English Language and the Means OF Improving
II" lie briefly sketched the various theories
Of the origin language and came to the conclusion
that whatever theory may bo enern ned VI the origin
NJ language 1t must be admitted that 1t was not an IN
yenton but a gradual growth aud q Development
How carly written characters introduced. s"ld
he =. we don't know. Although these might ha'" o'en
an invention yet all evidence goes To show that the'
Tx. ,pok.n language were an organic growth. The
first step was picture language Then came language
Of emblens and symbols. In which single object was
made 10 represent general idea Lastly came the rep
resentaton OF vocables by visual chat"cters whGh
languages the character corresponds 10 u
sound, and the sound has ia appropriate
character. in other language II theIo
so great dlscord In this respect as 10 English rms u
due partly to the mutabilty OF everything affected ny
S %RieS ha s .uecased osS cS other on Inr.h
soil, and while giving riso To new diaiects haso
Tn to the time OF Johnson the greatest confusion eN
,sed IN orihography Very ' asn TSo sens Of
proper names was specially subject TO variation ~
own family name. three four generations oacA
was bernard aud no Barnards existed" a..
Dr. Barnard then spoke OF the aD3rs OF Webster, t
changes introduced ny him aud the resstsheo win
which they were met. lie concluded ~ saying Inc
aim Of this club In create source Influence IN favor
Tor the these subjects But must not g.
There II plenty for us to do before attempting
have to oppose the Introduction OF foreign words ad
foreign idOms which dlshgure the speech OF 80 many
working from the classes OF society into the de
tior OF the higher commonly called slang There H. J
and which hope will neyer he a twelyemonth olarr
the word mugwump THIS Is one oil those hldeous nu'
Ssr a"a '"eH'"e "O''' "p'" ""''" Jul ''''
President Barnard was followed by David Dudley
Field, ea-Judge Aruoux and the Rev. Robert Colyer
Mr. Colysr made plea for the internal development Oh
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ATTRACTIONS OF A NEW LAMP.

A new kerosene lamp has made its appear
ance In tho week. and is attracting some attention
among housekeeper and others VINO feel the onerous
weight OF the gas monopoly. The inventors Say 'na'
II saves oil and gives superior light by burning more
., than INV other This IA done by conducting TWO
currents o. air to the ame from the otto hroush
the centre OF tho lamp and the other throngn the per
ioraieJ sides OF the burner Inc WICK whlon ~ CIT
cnar ia raised ana lowered oy sliding lever that also
extIngulshcs the light As the AIR current rom tne
h,ton or the laI ascendS H. strikes tho solid top OF
od cone, and escapes through It's 81 ZEE po tnc
teeth" Of the flame, whose oher surface IL ieu ny too
other current sxy-hvc candle-power Is claimed of
"A lamp which consumes quart OF on in twelve hours
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TIE WEATHER REPORI2
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. March 0.-For New-England'
warmer, partly cloudy weather aud local Shows "o''
erly winds falling barometer.
For tho Middle Atlantic states. fair weather ~ mo
southern portiou partly cloudy weather ana 'oc'
In the northern portion, warmer westerly """a' ~o
barometer. .
Far reunessce and tho Ohio Valley. fair and warmer
weather. westerly winds. falling barometer followed
I'm the northern portion by rising barometer ~,
For the Lower Lake region local SHOWS .oa,uro ~
fair weather, westerly winds. rising pnodaJ In tho
lowed by slightly colder weather rising preeeoco w 'ho
east portion by falling barometer
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DIR. SIMEON A. FOSTER.

DR.. Simeon A. Foster who died at Jackson
VILE Fla on Sunday. was born at Hillsdae, N " in
lsi3 coming from an old and well-known family. He
was graduated from the Medical Department
OF the University OF the Cty OF NewYork in 1867 and
began practising in South Egremont, Mass, where he
remained three years ON returning To this city ne
became identified g. ith tho NewYOrk OrthopGdic Dis
pensaTy aud Hospital where he remained until last De-
cember when his OF the position OF senior
assistant surgeon accepted by the trustees. FOR
year before his death he invalid from consulnp
ton lie stood high In his specially and devised an
efficient apparatus for the treatment OF diseases OF the
Lnee Joint. lie was wdower. but leaves two children
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ALFRED sToUTENBoRoUGH.
Albert StoutenbOrough, one of the Oldest and

betknown residents OF Paterson ~ j. died yesterday
al his home after Illness Of several weeks lie
born In Monmouth County, n j. In 1906. At the age OF
thirteen ne to this city. He engaged In the dry
goods business In s3 he removed TO Paterson, where
lie opened store IN the ine In which he continued
untf 1870. when LIE retired. lie WAS then the Oldest
merchant in the city. Mr. StOute thorough meu-
her of the Goodwin Guards military organization named
after General Goodwin, OF Revolutionary fame. lie was
member OF the First Baptist Church, and for twenty
i've years superintendent OF its Sunday-schoO He was
school Committeeman OF the town OF Paterson in lS39,
and member OF the CITY Beard OF Education In 1870
and 1871. In politics he a Republican. His widow
and five children survive him.
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TRIBUNE orpIoy. March OIL m.-Those portions
Of the country visited by cold wave on sunday eape
fenced rise Of temperature yesterday ranging IRON,
100 to 300. There slight fall In tho "os' "us
states and sharp decline the northern irohtier VI
M,nn.sota Fair or clear weather generally prevailed
except in the Lake region, north Of which sl"sssn
stor,n centre was moving eastward Tho Atmosphere
n,assurs vss high south Of the Ohio Valley Tho move
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THE PIRATES OF PENzANcl

TIC duUItUIIuIH VI 'HO N''I3'" I''V ''r nv VT
forded convincing proof that the public have by u"
onera The familiar but delightful strains OF sullyan
seemed to be as well received by the fairly large
audience drawn despite strong cOunter-attfacloh, 10
hear The Pirates OF Penzancc" which has been re-
vived for brief with cast which included
II KyIey The original Major Generdi, Laura joyce Bell,
the original ruth and Digby Bell. by far the best SIR
grant that has been seen In this city, capable wc
drilled chorus excellent scenery ana bright tastefui
costumes 1t needless to the opera afforded pleas
ant evenings entertainment. II will only no played for
the remainder the week. and will doubtless attract
many who desire to revive the pleasant recoleeuons OF
several wears
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ELLERSLIE WALLACE.

PHILADELPHIA, March 8 (SpeciaD.-Dr. Ell
lerse Wallace. Professor OF Obstetrics at Jefferson
Medical College until 1888, died this morning. lie was
born In this city IN 1919. lie studied medicine with his
brother Jefferson College. made demOnstratOr OF
In that college. and subsequently Professor OF
Obstetrics He dean " the college, succeeding Dr.
IA office.
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.rBr DAILy STAR" TO BE RESUMED.

AT The Star office it was said yesterday that
the last Sunday edition Of the paper AS weekly Journal
voud be issued next sunday and that thereafter the
paper would appear as daily again. Under what name
me Star will bo Published has not Oeen determined Mr..
Alderman the former business said that tie
good will Of the paper which Is attached 20 the o name
Should be worth something but that the press and plant
were kept good order 10 enable the owners 70
start "A daily issue at any time III pontics INC 90" III
It's new form Will be independent.
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ADVISING CLEVELAND TO LEARN HOW TO RE

ADVISING CLEVELAND TO LEARN HOW TO RE
TIRE FROM THE PRESIDENCY GRACEFULLY.
TO me EdifOr Of The Trfbune
SIR: Congressman Hewitt is said to have
given Mr. Cleveland hard rub at the White House on
Thursday, In the presence ofa number Of Democrats.
The the embarrassment OF taking the oath
OF Office and it's attendant ceremonies Mr. Hewitt con-
tended earnestly that 1t trying ordeal for the
going of office than the going In, and spoke
1aterngly OF Mr. ArthuTs pOisc and equanimty. Then
turning to President Cloveland he said "Y0u saw
what you will have to 20 through four years hence
and how we'll IL may be done !" L.
Washington, ID. o., March z, 1885.
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In the advertisement OF Twenty third Street
lie Boutilier Brothers published on sunday the last
clause was printed as follows " Also open'ns oaiS
49, .nr,n lamentations of highclass novelties IA silk
nra.s Good.p Tho types should have read; " Ass'
on.nine daily their spring mportatons OF highcass
novelties in Silks and Goods This correction Is
made TO present what the Msssrs 10 Bouior Brothers
of Twenty desired to say properly before our
readers
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ApMoUR--Op Monday March 0. Charlotte A. WhDcr' WHO
of Herman o. Armour, aged 80 years. -. ~. 600 40.
ave ON Weanssday, March ii, ~ l0:SOam
Please omit flowers.
pAKEn-ou sunday, March s, James Bskor. In tho soth
At tho residence Of William wescGtt LOO
amIays, Jersey CITY AeaEhts WsdAesaV AAsA AS"'
at4p -
IntsrEaent pr1vsto
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DIR. NATHANIEL FORD,

DR.. Nathaniel Ford, an old doctor in Brook
Ign. diod yesterday at his home, No. SID Henry
st. at tho age OF scventyone. He was attacked With
pneumonia ten DAYS ago. but persisted In attend
ing his pntients when re- ally III go He
graduate of Dartmouth College, and a physician In
brooklyn for thirty.hve years having large practice
He left "A widow and three sons.
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p4sr AxrRToAX OTVILIzA rTOyS.

Professor John s. Newberry, at the Academy
Of Sciences evening account Of the ancient
civilizations of America ~ shown by the relics OF the
mound builders, monuments. and other evidences
illustrations were given by the stereopticon. From
Salt Lake City 70 Penu he said the country was ct
period dsnsely populated. Every acre was cultivated
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ment Of the barometer here after dawn was downward
and the sky clcudcd after Tho temperature after
~ 10, Lvso W oo, Tug ~ 1917 DoinS os4
lower than Sunday.
Partly cloudy, slightly warmer weather growing cooler
ana fair, may DO expected to-day In this city and
vicinity,
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1n.ra are about seven distinct dialects among the
rea. The Virrinia dialect the EeDtuekY, the cora
Ged the Congo, the louisiana the river ana Tue nsn
toned muattO.-l Atlanta Constitution.
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a1ss, and broadway on The American plan; superior
and transon parucs pri'~'o
pa'" anu ''"'' ' LOUIS L. TODD Proprietor
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SYMPATHY FOR THE AFFLICTED GENERAL

HARRISBURG, March 9.-ln the house oi
Representatives to-day resolution was adoptcu oo"'
graduating General Grant on the passage oi 'ho -
ment bill. and compmeutng Representative nahum"
on his efforts IN behalf OF tue Oil.
CHICAGO. March 9.-At the weekly conference VI
Methodist ministers to-day, by rising Vote reSouo"
was passed to tho effect that the city chnrones MAJ
next Sunday u special day OF prayer ior Ilo sp'ii
and physical welfare OF General Grant