New-York tribune., 1896-01-10
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The Morgan course ~ lectures Auburn Theo-
logical Seminary opened Wednesday after
noon by the Rev Dr. Edward H. Griffin dean OF
Johns Hopkins University. His subject The
Relation ~ Modern Philosophy 10 The Deve'opm Mt
Of Theology"
An English paper reyives an old story about
Artcmus Ward When he was in London he gave
chdren's party one OF John Br!ght's was
invited. and returned home radiant "Oh. papa
he explained. on leing asked whether he had en-
loyel himself. Indeed d,l, And Mr. Browne
gave me such nice name for you. papa" What
VAS that" "Why he asked how that gay
and festive cuss. he soyern)r was" replied the
The recent commentator OF smoking by the Rev
Or J. Cameron Lees. of the Queens chapains
I'm Scotland and dean OF the Chapel Royal re-
calls the fact that Bishop Moorhouse. OF Man
chester. Is also strong defender Of the habit of
smoking lie has publicly stated that he has found
tobacco a useful part in enabling him 20 dis
charge his ministerial duties. When he was rough
ing 1t In the wds Of Australia he often smoked a
pipe with tho pioneers OF civilization whom he
met there. and he found that as they sat together
putting away their hearts opened unto one another
as they never would have done II there ma been
was favorite brand In Australia.
Bishop Cyrus y. Foss CMethodlsD has been
elected president OF the Board OF Trustees OF the
Baltimore Woman's college
Germans are rejoicing over the honors showered
upon Major Wissmann. Governor OF the German
East African Colonies. by the Sultan OF Zanzibar.
The latter recently gave great festival In honor
of the Governor. and sent his private steamer to
con.luct him to and from his house. GIFTS OF great
value also made 10 the Major
Police Commissioner Frederick ID. Grant. OF this
city has accepted invitation TO speak at the
dinner Of the Michigan Club. OF Detroit. on Feb
ruary q
Prince Frederick Leopold OF Prussia. who has
been imprisoned by order OF the Emperor OF Ger
many for lack OF respect I'm talking to the Princess
and the Empress IL the OF the famous Red
Prince" Frederick Charles. He Is young man
about thirty years old. and rather frail and sen-
der He cares little for army service. and for
that reason has been no favorite with the Emperor
He - the wealthiest OF all the HohenZo.lerns. A
few years ago he was In this city FOR short time.
Mrs Caharne Snodgrass. OF Marysville, Ohio,
has Just celebrated her hundredth birthday by CIV
Ing large reception
THE ST Louis Republic says that Senator Joe"
Blackburns most valuable helper In his campaign
for reelection TO the United States Senate has
been his daughter. Miss Corinne Blackburn Dur
ing the whole OF last summer when her father
engaged IN his speech making campaign
throughout the State she was busy In his den"
receiving letters and teegrams. separating the i'm
portant from the unimportant, sending answers
when necessary. and communicating by telegraph
with the senator when anything came up that
was OF immediate and great importance, when
political aid OF the Senator wanted him at
10 make speech n another part OF the
State. She also received with captivating grace
and cordiality her fathers friends and constituents
who dropped In for a call Whenever she accom-
panied him on n trip he was the saner BY her
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