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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-13
SAFETY AT SEA.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The able article in Saturdays HERALD and the
editorial comments thereon in regard to the ap-
pliances for safety to passengers and to he
found on board our ocean and river steamers lead
me- on old seafarer. knowing the inadequacy Of
the present means of protection, to ask you
tnue urge reform In that particular II is with
doubt true that. In of strandin2. boats
almost useless in the SURF the vessel generally being
careened that on ono side they under water
and the other high thcy cannot be got clear OF
the davits Even I'm case OF fire collision. when
the vessel is upon an oven keel. they seldom
lowered without being stove or split owing to the
hurry and panic which almost always cnsue. As
for the ordinary lite preservers they calculated
to drown as many rs they are hkoly to save. from
the want of knowledge by most of the passengers as
how to adjust and use them. Lite RATS would GER
tainly be more available in landing through n surf.
but ship carrying LOO people could not carry
sufficient OF the present Kind to save ALL The DIM
Guilty can be mot think, by compliance with the
suggestions made in your paper in February, 1878,
that vessels carrying passengers at night he required
to have mattresses which would be lire preservers
OF need. There several patcne articles which
have been accepted by the United states government
in lieu OF other life presorvers. They are always
ready for use and be adjusted to the person by
any woman or child. can always be found in one
place. and easily converted into the best Kind OF
a raft BY lashing q number Of them together Being
composed of cork and hair they cannot be injured
disabled by collision with the ship the shore.
At all events some greater provision for safety is i'm
peratvely demanded as those who now 90 down to
the ships almost entirely to trust to the
blind chances of luck whenever an accident does
occur. SECURITY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-13
CRAZED BY THE HULL MURDER.

woMAN's FATAL LEAP WHILE UNDER THY
IMPRESSION THAT THERE WE'RE BURGLARS IN
HER ROOM.
CatlIarne T.. Davies. thrty-fv years OF age. who
resided with her husband and three children at No.
25O West Twenty-fourt street, became deranged
from reading of the Hull murder and on the 10th Of
last July jumped from her bedroom window. imag-
lining that there were burglars in the house. and
received injuries from which she died on the sth
inst. Deputy Coroner Miller took testimony in tha
case yesterday, from which it appears that the
deceased was of Q highly nervous tempers-
ment. Recently her sole concern was to
guard the house against the approach of
burglars. Before retiring to rest she made
the round OF her apartments and assured herself
that the windows and doors were secure. Her hus-
band is private detective and keeps his Offices ut
Nos II and Nassau street. He occupied the second
floor of the dwelling, his brotherin-law residing
the first floor aud basement. Owing to the nature
of his business he is frequently out late. and this
fact had tended his wife's dread
of being left alone at night Recently friend OF
the family. Mrs. o Brien. who resides at Pamrapo.
n. j.. has been visiting the Daveses On the night in
question, when Mrs. Davies was about retiring to-
her room. her husband being absent, she requested
Mrs. O'Bren to occupy a part Of the bed with her.
This request was complied with. and the two women.
with Mrs Davies little GIRL Katie, who is seven years
OF age. went to sleep together About eleven o'clock.
room, his wife ruoucsted him not turn on gas.
a the time informing him that Mrs. OBrien
was present in the room. MIR. Davies thereupou
placed a pillow ON the II oor near the open WINDOW
OF the back parlor which they had made their Sleep
ING apartment and there lay down to sleep There
are two windows In the room which open down tn
the floor and lead out to a balcony. The latter is
about hye feet in width and is protected by n railing
about four feet in height The night was warm and
Mr. Davies threw the windows open to ADMIT free
current of air.
THE FATAL LEAP
When he had first entered the room he noticed q
pet cat running about the floor. Some time alter.
ward the cat had Jumped on the piano in the parlor
and upset two miniature casels which supported
photoIraphs The foldinu doors were omen and
The noise OF the falling casels and the bound TO the
floor of the an-iuhtsL cat awakened Mrs Davies
from her sluulters Her first Thought WAS Of
burglars She Immediately awoke Mrs O'IIricu
and asked tine latter If she had heard the noise Shs
next took her little daughter i'm her arms and
rushed for the opeu window In her fright she did
not notice her husband who was sleerlnq ON the
floor opposite the second bedroom window once
on the piazza which is outside the window She
told the ,hild to jump Tor her life. and then dung
herself heaong over the railing to the yard below
distance of about twelve feet she struck on her head
against the coping that surrounds the grass plot and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-13
THE COLLEGE PLACE FIRE.

Mr.. Max c. H. Klcc. cigar dealer, of No. As College
place. whose store was discovered to be on Are on
saturday evening last. demanded investigation
by the Fire Marshal, insinustions having made
that the FIRE had been caused by some incendiary
lilo oven went Tar to give himself up to the
police 50 that II they could prove anything against
him they might have no trouble in arresting him.
Tho investigation by the Fire Marshal showed that
the fre was purely accidental. and that Mr.. klec
knew nothing about its origin. Or course he was
honorably discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-13
THE EGYPTIAN TRAGEDY.
Al Italian Slain BY Greek American in
The Streets Of Alexandra.
TRUE INwARDNESs OF THE AFFAIR.
Peculiar Privileges OF Foreign
ers in Egypt.

Brief announcements of the killing of an italian
advocate by American resident at Alexandria.
Egypt, have been made in the daily papers. aud
the question to the trial of the latter has been
referred to State Department by the Greek who.
in the absence Of the United States Consul General
congo. is sole representative there As it is
rumored that this tragedy from the affairs of
the lately deposed Khedive. Ismail. with whom. it
seems. both these men had intimate relations, We
have obtained from gentleman long connected with
that country. from which he has recently returned.
the following facts. which throw much light on the
situation well the private history of the
ties concerned. His statements are given in his
own language. ru.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-13

ish speech and all that such q knowledge must
vey. You have my warmest wishes for your sue
cess IN this and in all your undertakings. and my
renewed thanks for the honor you have shown me.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-13

lowing address,
Address GENERAL GRANT.
General U. 5. GRANT. ex-President Of the United
States:-
sIn-we have long heard your name. but never
drea med that would have opportunity to look
on your face. Formerly the people OF your south
crn states rcbelled against your government and
nearly obtained possession OF the land but through
your ability leading the national forces the rebel
chief captured and the country tranquillized
Having q Commanded million of men and survived u
hundred battles. your merit recognized the
highest In your own land. and your became
in every quarter Of the globe. Raised to the
Presidency by the voice ct grateful people you
laid aside the OF and sought only achieve
the victories OF peace. Tho people enjoyed tran
quillity hourished. manufactures revived
aud the whole nation became daily more wealthy and
powerful. Your achievements rs civil ruler are
equally great with your military triumphs.
Now that you have resigned the Presidency you
employ your leisure in visiting different parts of the
world. and the people of all nations all ranks
welcome your arrival. IL requires fame like yours
10 produce effects like these We, tho students of
this college, very limited in attain ments bat
all men love the wise and respect the virtuous. We,
feel honored by tins opportunity OF stand
ing In your presence. II is our sincere hope that
another of the Presidency may yo u, not
only that your own nation may be benefited but
that our countrymen resident in America may enjoy
the blessings OF your protection.
WEN HSII. tutor IN English;
MA SAN, tutor in English,
on behalf OF the students OF the Tunguon College.
KwASa 81. 8 y. III. IL d.-June 8. 1917.
THE GENERALS ANSWER.
The General. in response. said -
tiESrLEMES--I much obliged to you for your
welcome and tor the compliments YOU pay me. I
am glad meet you and to in the capital OF this
vast anu ancient Empire an institution OF learning
based upon English principles. and in which you
can learn the English language. have been struck
with nothing 50 much In my tour around the world
with the fact that the progress OF civizationof
our modern civilizaton--is marked by the progress
of the English tongue l rejoice in that fact aud
rejoice IN your efforts to attain knowledge OF Eng
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-30

When you 90 to tho table take your seat
quietly and do not commence to eat until
all your friends are served.
DO not cat fast.
DO not shovel your food into your mouth
with your knife, but cat with fork and
cut your food with your knife.
If you arc asked what part Of anything
You want, state 1t. If you do not the pcr-
son waiting on you docs not know what to
give you.
DO not rest your elbows on the table.
If plate is passed to you keep IL, and
do not pass it all around the table. The
person who waits on you does not know
who to pass the next TO.
DO not make the drinking from cup or
spoon vocal exercise.
DO not heap your plate with what you
cannot cat.
If anything is wrong with something y"n
are eating, do not speak abou: it or show it
to anybody, but get rid of 1t as quietly and
quickly rs possible.
Do not catch hold of knife, fork, or spoon
with the whole hand with grip like lob
stcr's, but hold them easily and in the right
position.
When you pass your plate for more food,
rest your knife and fork against either your
butter plate or saucer.
DO not reach for butter with your own
knife, but use the butter knife.
DO not pour coffee or tea into a saucer to
cool.
do not blow anything to cool 1t.
DO not leave the table while anybody Is
eating without asking to be excused.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-30

| myself, and ] don't allow no man to give
me pints about bluc-fishin and in lcss'n Il
| minute had two Outriggers and four stnrn
lines a-drftin' In the water behind us.
"Wc sails up the smooth water right
longside of these rolin' waves, whath re-
mind yer of stoopn' along stone wall, an
thcre see fish a-darlin' and a-tlyin' like
shrimp in box. They rushed on them
lines a hundred at onct, and, whsh away
went the whole tackle. That happened
ag'in and ag'in until hadn't squid aboard
the boat but warn't comm ashore with.
out some of them fish; not by no means ;
SO an idca struck.
Boys, says l, 'be you gamc2'
"'Wc be, says they, and they looked
game, spite of their sore hands.
"'Will you jnc me in dom what nc
mortal man has ever done arore2'
COVE will,' says they 'wc'll stick
through t'ck and thin.
"With ,hat | puts the boat about and
sails down to where the sea was the rough
est. Boys says |, brace up agn' that
cabin an hold on for your lives Don't
move ill say ''scoop," and then you want
to SCOOP There was a stiff breeze from
the nor'wcst and depended on that to hclp
me through. got astridc the hcllum and
pintcd the bow for a blg wave that looked
like it was a-goin to swallow us. Sary Ma
tilder knew her rcpcrtation was at stake,
and she wasn't agoin' to lose it. She dash
ed right into it like Il duck, and away she
went two feet under water, and right below
that school of fish that was a-lghtn' and
a-bitin' right over us. Scoop, says /, ,,nu
the way them fcllcrs gathered in them fish
was sight to Sec When wo got out into
the smooth water The cock pit was three
feet deep with them fish Il loppin' and
a-tryin' their best to get out. They was a
slidin' over the decks, and when me and
the young fcllcrs had got 'cm all slowed
away, the gunncls Of the Sary Matildcr was
only an inch out Of the water, and three
tireucr Elcn than we was never came tncli
from tishin' excursion. Why, them three
men couldn't raise their arms to their heads
for nigh onto three days"
GLOW many fish did you capture 2" we
asked him.
swell, gcn'rmcn, by actool count there
was just |, l67 bluc~fish, and not one of
them weighed lcss'n ten pounds That s
without countin' bushcl or so of small
fish that we chuckcd overheard. felt us
if Id done my duty That day, and didn't
blow much about it, but, somehow the
story got out, and down comes some of them
newspaper fcllcrs from New York, and
they offers me rs high as $25 to tell the
story; but wasn't agoin' to give it away.
But | hccrd last week them two young fcl-
lcrs was drowned in frcsh-watrr place in
York State, and felt somehow as the story
had to he told some day or other. That's
why told yer to- day."
''When did this occur, Cap2" asked the
landlord, who had been silent listener.
ooh, before you came down here" an
'youre always ihTi4rlcfnp ydh aii
got no business. Come, boys,' snid he,
turning to us, take "nightcap" with me,
shnlD
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-30
Our "PinafOre.o

"Wc'll have a boat, and not a horse this
vacation, roarcd our hopeful, just out of
school and just in his teens "Bccausc
when we've got boat, we've got IT, and a
horse always eats his head off, to say moth
ing of shocing and keeping the wagon in
repair"
So the boat was purchased, a second hand
flat bottomcd punt, and for two days l
heard little besides Cher model"
Being the cXchcqucr of the family, the
first draft made was for "painting' and
"caulking"-''b ''bccausc" she needed elk
ing up" and "ikc all other row-boats she
leaked" For two more days the entire
conversation was devoted to the appearance
Of cher bottom," Outlying her seams, "
and the prctticst colors for our craft.
Once again in the water, she was found
to "yaw around badly" when a ruddcr was
decided to be the thing. Consequently a
carpcnsr was enlisted and ruddcr such rs
n house carpenter and land lubbcr would
fashion was made for the Pi,,at0rc.
In pulling about the river, Oh tho banks
our hopeful discovered snaro in the form
of boat builder, who rented all styles of
well made crafts, to make others dlssatis-
fled with their own. The first of this old
fellows suggestions was a sail for the Pin
afore. Therefore, the oars, which, by the
way, were just paid for (hc old ones hav-
ing no ''spoons'), were looked upon with
listlain by our son and heir, who began
hosting his brccches and donning the man.
ncr of skipper. The sail was made and
stepped, and we supposed the goal reached,
when "lccboard" was found indispensable.
This added, there is nothing now desired,
but a new PinafOre 'built to sail, you
know, not an old tub altered over" Bar
ring the daily renewal of spungc, an oc-
casional rowlock, and rope and float, which
are stolen about every other night, we sail
quietly forward, anticipating the new Pin
atore which the old snare has promised to
"build cheap during Winter months"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-30
How to Deal with Rats.

We clean our premises of these dctcsta-
bic vcrmin by making whitc-wash yellow
with coppcras and covering tho stones and
raftcrs of the cellar with thick coat of it.
In every crcvice where a rat might tread we
put crystals of tho coppcras and scattered
the same in the corners Of tho floor. Tho
result was perfect stampede Of rats and
mice. Since that time not a football of
either rats or mice has been heard about the
house Every spring q coat of the yellow
wash is given TO tho cellar, as a purifier as
well as q rat cxterminator, and no typhoid,
dyscntcry, or fever attacks the family.
Many persons deliberately attract oil the
rats In the neighborhood by leaving fruits
and vegetables uncovered IN tho cellar; and
sometimes even the soap-scraps aro loft open
for their regalcment. Cover up everything
eatablc In the cellar and pantry, and You
will soon slaryc them out.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-30
Good housekeeping.

In the first place, the thorough house.
Keeper feels that the successful manage
ment OF her domestic duties requires much
thought and attention. She is, therefore,
quite willing to cXpcnd somc brain power
upon it. Now, suppose we set aside ono
hour each morning, and decide to devote
that entirely to our house Let the lartlcr
first bc visited, and the ways and means
for the days food be well considered before
the orders arc given: and then, if possible,
let the orders be Ilnal. DO not consider il
at all dcrogatory to be seen studying a
cookery book; we must be very perfect if
we can learn nothing from other sources
Endcavor to have Il change of food, and
also variety in the way of serving tin
short, study your daily dinner Have a
book upstairs in which you enter all the
orders and quantities which should be given
to the tradcspcoplc each day, and should
the cook order extra or different things, let
her understand that you intend to be the
dispenser OF your own income. a good
housckccpcr will have some plan in her
mind for the weeks food. She will know
when The COOK should have sufficient stock
to make soup; and every housewife will
soon find how expecting the soup to he
made. and explaining how it must be done,
win Aoihi thS vi nuNl1lH H. zone,
Our servants are very much what we make
them, and it has been the lazy and incfi
cicnt system that housekeeping has degcn-
Grated into that has made servants what
they are. In factories and workshops, the
foreman or forewomall exercises constant
supervision over the workpcoplc; SO also
should our servants be looked after. After
the kitchen is attended to, walk up stairs
and sec if tho rest of the work is properly
carried on. Probably you have given some
order, see if it has been executed as You
wish. This general supervision will be ten
times more cffcctual than the usual fnul,
finding by fits and starls--a grand row now
and then, when both mistress and maid
lose the control OF their tempcrs and which
probably ends in notice to quit being given
from one side to the other Lastly, pay
your bills yourself: il brings you into CON
tact with your tradcspcopIc; it lets you
know more fully the current prices of arti-
cles. Now, your hours time well en-
ploycd, and done to the best of your ability,
dismiss the subject from your mind. DO
not be worrying over dinners and servants
all day: always bcmoaning shortcomings;
and above and beyond all, he morally
courageous. In a home that is well and
conscientiously managed, it will he mpos-
siblc to find discomfort and unhappincss.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-30
John Randolph Vanquishcd.

John Randolph was not always victor in
the petty discortls Of the neighborhood. lie
was vanquishcd once, on Il field Of his own
selection, by Il quiet, rcsOlutc ncighbor :;
and he confessed himself, not in 80 many
words, but by his actions, as beaten at his
own game. The locality must be described:
The land of MIR. II. lay broadly between
Busly Park and the courthouse, and the
land of 5usliy Park lays as broadly between
the residence of Mr. H. and tho mill u the
ncighborhood on Stanton river I'Icrc
were two rOnds to the courthouse for Mr..
Randolph ; one, the longer and worse, was
the stage road from the courthouse to tho
river; the other, shorter and better, through
the lands of Mr.. II. There were two roads
to the mill for Mr.. H.; the shorter and bet
ter one through Bushy Park, and the stage
road to the river, and then along its low,
fiat and muddy banks to the mill. These
private roads had been open and free from
0ldcn time.
One morning the mill boy returned to the
house and informed Mr. III. that tho old
way to the mill was cut off. Mr. Randolph
had erected Il strong post and rail fence
across the road, and there was no opening
in the fence on either side for long dis
tancc. Everybody went to mill, and every
body soon found out the fact Of the fence in
the way. The one conclusion of MI was the
same. 1t was one of Mr. Randolph's freaks
Beyond, and deeper in the woods than the
private road to the mill, was the private
road to the courthouse. When on the next
court day Mr.. Randolph passed out of the
woods on his own premises into those of
Mr.. II. he was confronted with fence ten
rails high, with stakes and riders at every
pamela formidable obstacle in his way,
and extending right and left as far as the
eye could reach. lie took in the situation,
and, as lie was alone, it is not known that
he made any remarks, or whether they were
sharp pointed or not. Months passed away.
The situation was not changed. Incon-
venience, trouble, exaspcration grew and
multiplied as the time heightened.
Late one morning Mr. Randolph, just ar
rived, riding across the courtyard, met Mr..
H., and checking his horse, leaning over
the saddle, said, with courteous bow !:
''NTr. A., If you'll let me 80 to court I'll
let you go to mill"
"Ccrlainly, Mr.. Randolph, with pleasure
But, Mr.. Randolph, you began it,"
eyes, sir; and I'll end it,"
In few days, strong, wide gates, over
each road, swung freely to every one who
had occason to go through in either direc-
tion
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-30
A Chance for Work,

Ono morning walked out by myself.
All along the marsh road the farmers were
busy in their meadows moving and turning
their hay. A couple of regularly ordained
tramps, idle and aimlcss as myself, and
much better acquainted with the road, pass
ed me, and tagged along in their longing
wake. Presently the voice of the farmer
came over the swcot-sccntcd mcadowa:
"IIallol"
The tMmps halted. 'Ilallo yourself"
shouted one of them.
'sDo you want to hiro2" yelled the
farmer.
Judge of my astonislmcnt when both
tramps chorused back
eyes"
"Well, thought, they aren't American
tramps anyhow, or they wouldn't disgrace
the profession in this way. But / stood
still to listen and watch, for 1t was an I'M
usual sight; two tramps going to work.
''rhcn come over here!" yelled the
farmer, and tho two fellows sprang over the
fence and trudged across the meadow with
the brisk air of men who really wanted
work and meant business. The farmer
stsod still, leaning on his pitchfork, gazing
intently at my motionlcss figure. Present
ly mis- voice broke the silence once more,
'Don't that other fellow want to hire,
too2" he yelled. s,
The two tramps turned and glanced at
me for a reply | shook my head sadly,
but firmly, and moved on, without waiting
to hear the farmers muttercd comments on
my laziness An American may die, but
lie never works.
&& sss---------s------ :, Is n ri
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-30
ONLY A WORD.

Only word ! q little winged word
Blown through tho busy town.
Lighter than thistle down,
Lighter than dust by rowing boo or bird
Brushed from tho blossoming lily's goldon
crown;
Borne idly hore and thero.
OFT as tho summer air
About mons doors tho sunny stiffness stirred.
Only a word
But sharp. oh sharper than q two-edgod sword
10 pierce and sting and scar
Tho heart whose poaoe breath of blanc could
mar.
Only word, a little word that foil
Unhooded as tho dow
That from the darkling blue
OF summon midnight softly steals, to toll
Its talo of singing brook and star. lit doll
In yonder noisomo street,
Whore, pale with dust and heat,
Tho little window flower in workmans coll
Its dropping boil
Uplifts to groot the kiss it knows 30 woll
word-a drop OF dow
But oh, it's touch could life's last hope ronow.