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Show TALKS WITH TRAVELEES. Judge McBride, the representative of the republican parly of Utah on Its national committee, is visiting with his family in this city. The judge has been absent from the city for more than a year past, but he states that be has not yet given up his residence here, that he has not intended to do so and that he will not in the near future at least, change his preference for a home from Salt Lake City. His family reside here and will continue to make their home here. -t- - e line of the most experienced engineers in the employ of Alexander 111 is at present a guest at the Knntsford hotel. A. Ryjoff is the name of the gentleman, who is connected with the construction of the gn at railway between Yhidovisloek and 8t. Petersburg. The road extends from the Hrst named city, an important port on the Siberian coast, to the imperial capital, a distance of nearly sm miles. "The Hrst 2H0 mlleeaof. the road is now in the hands of Ihe contractors,', said Mr, Ryjoff this morning. "It is the intention of Ihe imperial govern, pu nt to rapidly construct the road. It pre. scuts no great engineering difficulties aud the entire runic is practicable." "rlpeaklng oi the famine In Russia, Mr. Ryjoff said: "II is terrible, but the government govern-ment has taken all necessary precautions to prevent Calamity. There is enough fond supply to prevent starvation but, of course, the price of bread is higher. 1 think, bow-ever, bow-ever, that Russia will be able to care for the famine stricken." -'r oil, ..I II,,,,. tfniur la dull" uld fi. Brodderseii today. He. la a prominent merchant mer-chant of the great Chinese port, and i en route to New York. He is slopping at the Knutaford. "My trip is one devoted to busi-neat busi-neat entirely, said be." "I am on a visit to New York and the principal American cities in the interest of my hOttSC, 1 am connected with the great matting establish. tent of Blemssen v. Co, of Hong Kong. They manufacture and ship nearly all of the matting used by the clvilied world. Our business in the United States is enormous aud calls me periodically on this trip. This la my lirsl visit to Salt Lake, but I think it a beautiful city and have enjoyed my visit immensely. I shall leave for the east lomorrow In company With the Russian engineers, who are en route to St. Petersburg via New York and Europe." SW . mm |