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...last few months has a set of rooms at Oxford been burned. In the fire at Baliol College the occupant was, I believe, only saved from a terrible death by the fortunate fact that his bedroom had two doors to it. As you are doubtless aware, according to the general arrangement, the bedroom opens only into the sitting-room. Had he been sleeping in a room on this plan, he could not have escaped by the door, for when he was roused, his sitting-room was all in flames. But an active man, it may be said, can surely escape...
President Arthur gave a complimentary dinner to General and Mrs. Grant in Washington last evening. Thirty-two guests were present...
...papers received by the President bearing on the case of Sergt. Mason have been referred to the Secretary of War, who has placed them in the hands of Judge-Advocate-General Swaim for report...
...National Association of General Passenger Agents ended its session in New York yesterday...
...hand for sale, (or rather mottled books, - a sensible change having been made from the familiar blue covers of the past.) Other stationery is also kept in stock and sold at about one-half the ordinary retail prices. Orders will be received for the purchase of books in general, and second-hand books can now be left with the society for sale on commission. It is especially urged upon all who have signed to become members to pay up immediately, as the future success of the society must depend largely upon the readiness of men to come to its support...