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RELIGIOUS REFORMS IN EGYPT.
Correspondence of the Times)

I saw today q translation of a most i'm
portant document which was approved by
the Council of Ministers at their last meet
ing. 1t is a manifesto drawn up by the
Skeik-el Bekree, the head OF all the Der
wishes of Egypt, i'll favour OF a religious
reform similar to that effected by the
Puritans in England. Certain barbarous
practices have been engratted on the
Mahomedan faith, which find no sanction
in the Koran or its commentators. Thus
on the 10th of the month of Moharrem, the
day fixed by Arab tradition for the expul-
sion of Adam and Eve from Eden and the
departure of Noah from the ark, as well as
the anniversary of the martyrdom OF
Huseyn, the Prophets grandson, hundreds
of devotees assemble at the Mosque
Hasaneen, where they proceed to cut and
slash themselves with swords and knives,
to beat themselves with great balls OF
iron, and, finally. to howl themselves into
epileptic fits. There are other festivals at
which men will eat snakes, swallow burn
ing Goals, and crunch glass. Until two
days ago there were occasions when a
great Sheik rode over the PROSTATE bodies
of hundreds of wretched fanatics.
Against these and other similar rites
the Skeik- ell, Bekree, the Egyptian Arch
bishop of Canterbury, has now raised his
voice and declared them all to be neon
sistent with the purity and simplicity OF
the Mahomedan faith. He forblds all
DosehS, or treadings on human bodies.
All cuttings with knives and swords, all
eating of fire, glass, or serpents are de-
clared unlawful. Religious ceremonies
must only be conducted in authorized
places fairs only celebrated at permitted
times. Prayer is only to be addressed to
Allah and his Prophet. Zikrs, which are a
form of prayer confined to the repetition
of the name of Allah and the declaration
of his unity, but repeated by many in
unison with a rapid movement OF the
body, can only be performed in the
mosques or places specially sanctioned.
The use Of cemeteries for religious rites is
restricted, and ceremonies where women
are present are put under strict rules.
The manifesto begins and ends with a
declaration Of the simplicity of true rell-
gion, and an eloquent denunclatlon OF all
dangerous and fantastic innovations.
The Derwish Sheik is a new appoint
ment, and the Khedive made it a condition
of his nomination that all these abuses,
which the last Sheik tolerated, should be
suppressed. They are quite inconsistent
with the faith of islam. Its true charac.
teristic is an absence of forms. No pic
lures or images are permitted in it's
churches. 1t has no sacerdotal order, and
it's ministers wear no distinctive robes.
It's worship is formalized by no liturgy,
and it's chief duties are prayer, almsgiving,
fasting, and pilgrimage. In fact, if it lie
not countenance the cruel, barbarous GUS
toms of slavery and polygamy, and if the
future state it breaches were as simple as
the o~bseryances it %enjoins on earth, Islam.
ism would approach the perfection of the
Christian faith. All creeds alike will
rejoice at this present effort to restore the
old simplicity.
, 1881-04-16
JERSEY FINANCE.

A St. Heller correspondent writes =
"The States Assembly of the island OF
Jersey are again occupied with the task of
endeavouring to make their financial posi-
ton more easy and pleasant. La emulation
Of some administrations of greater power
and ~preteptions, this semi-BIitish depen--
, 1881-04-16
THE LATE EMPEROR OF
RUSSIA.
From the TimeS.)

%~k ICMG CACttC&AACkS huo paw
this afternoon in the centre of the
town in consequence of fresh dis
~coveries of the conspiracy having
been made by the authorities. Ano-
Their mine, or traces ofone, have been
brought to light very near the neigh
bourhood of the Anitchkin Palace,
where the present Gear still resides.
The spot is in the Little-garden-
street, IL short thoroughfare leading
off the Neysky Prospect, nearly
opposite the pres,n mt Emperor's Pa
lace. Barbados have been put
across both ends of the street to keep
back the crowds, who seem to are
little for the danger of a possible ex-
plosion. About halfway down sap
pers are at work %excavating in front
of o small cheesemonger's shop,
which is low down beneath the level
of the pavement. The owners OF
this shop have disappeared, and it is
said that they were two students, who
had taken the place for the purpose
of laying the mine. The present
Emperor has always passed down
this street on his way to the weekly
par AIDES, and there is no doubt that
this circumstance has been taken into
consideration by the persons who
have been at the work. Up to the
time of writing some tunnelIing
appears to have been found beneath
the shop, but no explosives have yet
been unearthed. Suspicion seems to
have been aroused in that quarter yes
terday, for several customers in
another shop at the corner were
locked up for two hours, and narrow
~ questioned, and searched before
they were allowed to leave. The
Anitchkin Palace is at the same time
strongly guarded by halt a dozen
squadrons of infantry slowly march
ing around it, besides numerous Off
GERS of police. The main thorough
fares, too, are watched by a large
number of Cossack patrols in couples.
MOI is the Winter Palace undefend-
ed. Small detachments of infantry
and Cossacks almost surround it. In
addition to the arrests made yester-
day, eight more persons have been
taken to-day.
The transport of the body of the
deceased Emperor from the Winter
Palace to the Cathedral in the For
tress OF Peter and Paul will take
place on Friday, and it will there lie
in State until a day or two before
the funeral, which is appointed tor
Sunday, the 9th inst. Tomorrow
heralds with escorts will proclaim
the fact in the public places of the
city. This morning the Regalia and
the Holy Banner of Russia arrived
from Moscow, escorted by a large
body OF priests and attendants. A
detachment of Guards has been post
ed on the spot where the assassina-
ton occurred.
With regard to the assassin
Rousakoff, there can be no question
about his fate, as the erection of a
scafold on the Smolensky Plain,
where Solovieff was hanged, has
already been commenced. His trial
Was to have begun yesterday and all,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
THE GOODWOOD RACES.

LONDON, July 2S.-At the third days racing
~ thc doodwood meeting to-day the for the Good
Woou Cup distance 21e miles, won by Mr.. c. Per-
klhs's six-year-od bay mare Madame Du Barry. Both
Peter and Madame Du Barry fractions the post
At the start Nottingham made the running Madame Du
baify Peter and Fernandez following in single file.
Ihy continued in the order for about half the
distance, when Peter stopped to kick and pulled up
MADAME Du Barry headed Nottingham whom six fur
longs from home aud in a canter by twenty lengths
AHEAD OF Nottingham, with Fernandez bad third.
me Racing Stakes fer threcyearold colts and fllios
distance one mile, won by Mr. Jardnes chestnut colt
lilVateer with Mr. Il. Lorliard's bay colt Passaic
second and Dir. ChapliDs chestnut lly Wandering Nun
Inc race for the Singleton Stakes, distance mile
Vas Won by Mr. Leevres three year-old chestnut colt
iristan Inc second place secured by Mr.. T..
Lcrars threeyGarold hay colt Barrett, and the third
Place by Colonel r. Il. Ingrals three-y ear-Od brown
MY Rosie Sir j. d. Astiey's fve-year-od chestnut
horse Peter also ran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29

OF z falling derrick Wednesday afternoon and A
Dadiy injured that he died yesterday morninr he
wn sixty years of age, and leaves wife and thru
EEW-JERSEY
HoBokEE-The Hoboken Common Council MET
,sst nlght to consider plans for the drainage of TIE
hicadows Acssrs. Spelman e. Brush submitted n
pan which was strongly approved by the Hobokon
Land ana Improvement Company and by a large
NUMBER OF prominent citizens. Ex-Councilman
Buckley spoke against it,
LONG ISLAND.
JAMAIcA.-T. III. Onderdonk, jr has come recent,v
into the possession of the original manuscript az
sermon preached in the episcopal church az
Jaualca By the Rev. Thomas Poeyer. Sunday Julv
80, ITO. Sunday the sermon will be one hundred
ana seventy years old. The pape- is in good state
OF preservation and the writing clear
STATEN ISLAND
NEW BRIGIITON-The water works in the yiIIaoa
OF New Brighton were in operation Yesterday for
the irst time. This is timely, as a severe droufh
prevails on the island, many cistcrns and wells
having become dry.
~ RiCHMoSD.-At meeting OF the Richmond
county Poilce Commissioners Yesterday Police
man Claslons was fined four DAYS paw for nsinr his
ciuh 700 freely IN disturbance at Eltincyile Julv
.. Amelia Stoltz, OF Stapleton made complaint
agahst Policeman OLeary, accusing him of effect
ing her rum and with having visited her house
sevsral times in uniform. The Commissioners CON
Guided 70 consider Miss Stoltz's Complaint at the
next meeting. Nv WV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
STEALING MONEY TO KILL INDIANS

HIcytT JaCUUy anu " lIIIam Ulet2 two bows lifteon
years Old, conceiyed the idea of going West and
Strengthening Indians but one obstacle presented
itself, and that was n lack OF money. This was
overcome "Wednesday by Dietz whose family lives
jewel-case, his fathers Insurance policies and Two
bank books one representing 1884 deposited in the
Dry Dock Savings Bank and the other showing an
account of 5000 in the lSowery Savings Bank 9rho
boys, after disposng of Miss Dietz's wells we're on
their way to the Grand Central Depot when Police
man Delaney arrested them on Fourth-ave In
Jacoby's possession We're found the policies hank
books books and also forged check, purporting to DO
Yorkyille Police Court yesterday morning and com.
mitted to await the arrival of Mr. Diet who is n
cOrnet PLAYER, hlling an engagement at NnNrnonf " "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
DRAWING LOAD OF FIRE

The residents of East Meadow, town of Hemp
stead, N T., were greatly alarmed few nights ago
Mt what they thought tn he the comet coming from
the north, drawn by a white horse. 1t was near
midnight, and the flames of fire were immense
Finally Mr. Rockefeller, more courageous than his
ncighbors, faced the burning object it came Ay-
ing down the road. 1t proved TO be the wagon of
Fisherman Han. He had stopped al Westbury and
had lett his wagon to buy for bale of hay which
he had just purchased. A burning torch in the
wagon set fire 70 the hay an the horse started for
home, leaving Han behind. The fire communicated
To he fish boxes and wagon. and all were destroyed
The horse that was attached to the wagon is a
prodigy. She is nine years Old but il Is said she
can go to wagon" nj a three minute gait Two
years ago she walked into the mil pond at
Roslyn. carrying wagon and fish over the
hoOd-e..te, but was rescued after n struggle.
She Is the mare that was
driven by Richard Rhodes, the old fisherman who
was murdered near Hicksvilie by " Bill" Weeks and
the negro Seaman four years ago. That night she
was led along the railroad track by the murderers
and thrown of bridge that over a current on
the road, falling n distance of twenty feet,
The wagon was broken to pieces, but the mare was
uuinjurcd and was found the next morning standing
III farmers yard, TWO miles from the bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
BICYCLES AT LAW.

f. L. Paris, the referee in the bicycle contro
versy, gaze ther hearing in his Office Yesterday
morning. The wi tncsses all testified to instances
within their own Wedge when horses had takon
fright az bicycles, aud had either run away or be-
come difficult to manage, Henry Berhof, keepcr
OF hotel at One-hnndred-an d-sixteenth-st and
Seventh-9ve., Sanford l.. Sayre. of No lO2 Vest
Forty -eghth-st, u doaer i'll horses and Charles
Cudlip, who keeps livery stable at No $50 Sew
enth-ave, were the witnesses produced by Assistant
who was present to represent the nanufacturers
protested against The protraction of the reference
unlesN some evidence OF a new character was to be
accumulate enough testimony of particular in
stances to prove the general rule that BICYCLES are
promises to be an ail-summer drag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
IN TROUBLE THROUGH BAD ASSOCIATES

Three young men, having IN their possession n
horse, wagon and harness, worth at least $500
which they were trying to sell at Bulls Head for
$40, or anything they could get, aroused the sus-
pcion Of the police and they arrested Wednes-
day. They gave their names as Theodore Tay-
i9r ana DAVID Ryder. of Garnerayillc, n. y, and
sand the horse belonged to HIM, and stated that Ills
father was the superintendent of Gamers Mills at
Garnersvie. The police doubted this story, and MS
Ryder had been arrested last April for horse steal
ing, and Eachcm's picture was in the Rogucs Cal
graphed to Gainesville 70 Mr.. Taylor Who an.
peqred, accompanied by his wife, at the YorivilIe
Police Court yesterday morning, when the three
prisoners were arraigncd. NJ. TAYLOR identified
Ihoo ore as his sou, and told Justice Wendell that
the horse had been given him when a coli. Inc
Taylor was induced to try and sell the horse by his
companions, who would probably have swlndled
hum out of the proceeds Of the sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
RUN OVER BY THE CARS.

James Clark, fifteen years old was riding on a
freight train of the Hudson River Railroad near In
wood lasi evening and accidentally fell to the
ground. freight-car passed over his legs inJur-
ing him so badly that il was believed he could not
live. His home at No. 263 West Thirty
secOnd-st
While Ellen Collins, eighteen months old was
playing in front Of her home at No. GAP Second
ave. last evening, she WIS by passing
stroet,car; Her hip was cut badly. The police
sent the child 10 the Presbyterian Hospital and ar
rested the driver of the street-car.
A brakeman on the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
James Rock, OF Perth Amboy, attempted 10 board
Q coal train at that place yesterday afternoon and
fell under The wheels. His right leg and right arm
were broken and may have To be alnputated
Andrew Martin was run over by "A train on the
Long Island Railroad in Atlantic-ave. East New
York, Yesterday morning; Mr.. Martin is sixty years
OF age and r. Sident of PittsburG. Penn. He was
paving visit to relatives in East Ney-Yo and
was on his way 20 the post Office, when lac crossed
Atlanic-ave Their" are several tracks in The street
and while he was in the midst of them the engineer
OF an approaching tram sounded the whistle Mar
tin was bewlldered, and before he could get out of
the way the engine struck him in the back throw
ing hi over and bringing his feet under the dr
wheels. Both were badly crushed, and anlputation
became necessary. 1t is feared he will not survive
the shock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
TAKING A POLICEMENS CLUB AWAY.

precinct ohservr1 cro~d ~ hnn ,iV
men, Wednesday night, all Of whom belong to the
Short-iail gang" standing al Delaney ana Sheriff
SITS One of the gang WAS playing an ACCORDION and
Mahoncy directed them TO move on, as it was 1880
O'Clock. The accordion player, James Walters re-
tempted TO arrest him. The gang set upon him and
took his club away lie struggled with the men
and was finally compiled to draw his revolver
The crowd then dispersed. Subsequently Detective
Pierce and Mahoney arrested Walters and James
Devine. an eX-cOnvict, twenty-five years of age
who took the club from Mahoney. In the Ess TX
Market Police Court yesterday morning Devine
was fined $40 and sent to the Island or ono mon ID
Walters was fined So for dlsorAerly conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
ARRESTED BY MISTAKE.

Captain William Smith, an employee in the War
Department, was arrested in the Pennsylvania Rail
road Depot at Jersey City yesterday afternoon as
he was about to take train for Washington in
company W it'll a woman, and taken To Police Head
quarters where he was charged with being forger
Busfirll at tie request of Detective Cooper of the
Pinkerton Bureau, who had photograph Of the al
legged forger. Cooper was in search of - man named
the First National Bank of Richmond. Robert
Pnkerton was sent for. and when he arrived he
Captain Smith was released and started once more
for Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
BOUND FOR THE CANARY ISLES.

On the Spanish bark Triunfo, lying at Pier No.
10, East River are some negroes who were cap
turcd in slavery times and sold in Cuba where
they have since lived One woman was taken from
home W hen she was three years DID, and she is now
the mother of sixteen children An aged negro who
liberty for $400 before the revolution in Cuba.
They are going to the Canary Islands There are
also on board twenty natives of the Canary Islands
who emlgrated to Cuba for the purpose of making
money, but they are going home poorer than when
they started.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
KILLING HERSELF TO AVOID WORK.

The body of girl of fifteen was found in the East
River yesterday by the mate of a schooner an
chored at the foot of East Fourth st. 1t was denti-
fed as that of Regina Lenschne 2, who had been
missing from her home at No. 507 Sixth-st. since
Tuesday night, and the discovery raised the strong
suspicion almost ccrtalntY-that the girl had taken
her own life This her father stated as his belief 10
Coroner Knox, who began an investigation. Charles
lenschnetz keeps grocery store at No 507 Sixth
st. Regina was the oldest of his five children, and
when her mother recently lay upon sick-bed, she
was required TO do much OF the work about the
house. n duty which she disked very much. The
Z RI was inclined to be Eighty. and her father had
forbidden her to go out at night with certain OF her
companions, whose influence upon her he feared
She complained bitterly of this and of her mothers
refusal TO hire help in order thai she might be at
leisure in the evening.
At O'Clock Tuesday night she was sent out with
pitcher To get some beer. She made her way to-
ward the river and informed one of her sisters
whom she met in the street, that she would not
fetch the beer, but WAS going to drown herself The
threat hen reported to her father was held by him
10 Ne an idle one but when his child had not re-
turned the next morning he began anxious
search which ended ouy when her body was found
In the river Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29

half in 1:O5, tho threequarters in 1904, and COM
plced the mile in 212. without tho slightest indication
of break. In her reached the quarter
in 32a, the half in 1904 the threequarters in
1;374 Here she hcsitaed, Bwerved and finally made
bad hreak bnt recovering she under the wire in
The third and last heat almost n repetition OF the
frst being trotcd clearly and sqnarely without
SKID The frat quarter made IN 33l2. the half in
LOO Tue three quarters in 1882, aud tho mile in 2:122
hese three consecutive heats the troted
ny any Horse In the world Mr. Vanderbilt was resent,
and watched the race from the judges stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
BRICKLAYERS AND CIGARMAKERs

The striking bricklayers employed on the build
ing at Nassau ana Beekman-sts. have been replaced
with other men at $t day. and further difficulty
is anticipates by the builders. The cgarpac lie ~
who struck in Hcyman Brothers 81 Lowensteins
factory, at Mott-st. and Chatham square on
OF the presence OF u non-union man tho factory
are likely to return to work. "a the union man
has voluntarily LETT the shop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
NO INQUEST NECESSARY

The body which was picked up by Joseph Swift
yesterday and deposited IN the Morgue. In the
Coroners opinion, the alleged marks of violence ex-
the body. No formal inquest was deemed Necessary
and the Coroner granted permit for the burial Of
the body, winch, IN his opinion, is that OF some
deck-hand, drowned by accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
ST. JOHNS GUILDS SEASIDE HOME.

ST. JOHNS GUILDS SEASIDE HOME.
The officers Of st. Johns Guild have for some time
where they might send sick children for whom the
free excursions, which are given to hundreds of
store them to health. Yesterday ' the society
fGs roVs staten sa Hs h0 W Ss ct s csf
the Seaside Nursery Of st. Johns Guild The build
ing is q eheerfpl-looking., wooden structure two
cure good ventilation, and the roof has been raised
tins purpose The main building is % feet by 60
feet, anu there will be two wings each 20 feet by 95
feet. One of these is almost completed.
The Nursery is situated on Princes Bay. below the
Narrows, and commands an unobstructed view out
H front will five five hs thee ea ssaa d Ssas tn
splash in, the water without danger. Back
OF the building is q cedar grove: The grounds of
900 feet on the bay The doctors aboard the barge,
or floating hospital of the Guild will send on each
OF competent doctors aud nurses until cnred. For
Inns purpose wards have been fitted up with cots for
and there are also doctors room, matron's
r T1om th dining room and bath rooms A.
children with mothers, but when the other wing
is completed there will be for three times the
number, as that will contain most of the cots.
Fifteen memorial cots have already been founded at
q each The Nursery will be ready for it's first pa
tleIts Saturday or Monday.
guests attended the opening yesterday the majority
gong down on the steamer N. S. Hopkins, while
Others went on the barge by way of Vanderbilt's
Landing and the railroad. Among those present
were W. Thurman, NJ. d., chairman of the Building
Kramar, William II. Wyle, John w. Weed, DE- Sny-
DEF ~ Dold Mrs Bettner Mrs. Wylie, Mira. Kramar,
and Miss kranar, Miss Thurman, Miss Folsom Mrs
Prelln, Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Kirk and Mr. and Mrs.
Tarrar. After refreshments had been served, DIR.
Thurman formally turned the building over to Mr.
Wylic, chairman of the Board of Trustees who then
announced the opening of the Nursery. pI. kramar
next spoke OF the peculiar character of the charity
which was for sick children, and intended to fight
the mortality statistics of the metropolis. Cholera
in1antnm he said, was the principal disease they had
10 hght and Tor this purpose the Nursery would be
kept open as late i'll the autumn was necessary.
de also stated that it would be partly an educa-
tona institution, like the Floating Hospital where
mothers conld be taught how TO nurse and care for
their children. DIR. Blumcnthal also made an ad-
dress.
The Floating Hospital yesterday took 1,O92
children and mothers down the bay the whole eX-
pense being borne by man who wished to be known
only as " friend of the Children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
SELLING LOTTERY TICKETS

B. F. Moore, the agent and manager of the Louisi-
ana Lottery Company, was prisoner i'll the Tombs
Police Court yesterday morning for keeping and
maintaining an office in Park-row for the sale of
lottery tickets. Two circulars and ticket were
found in his Office. Jacob Cantor who appeared as
counsel for Moore claimed that his client had com
mitted no offence against the law of this State He
asked Tor time TO prepare brief to presen 10 the
Court Justice Flammer paroled Moore until Mon.
day. when an examination in his case will be held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
BASE-BALL NOTES.

The Providence Club whitewashed the Wor-
Club its own grounds yesterday the score being
too
AT Chicago the Cleveland Club defeated the home
club by n score of - 10 IL.
The Buffalo Club defeated the Detroit Club at Buffalo
yesterday by a score OF Is to 4.
close game was played at Boston yesterday between
the Troy and Boston Clubs the latter winning score
of TO q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-29
THREE FAST HEATS By MAUD s.

BELMONT PARK, Penn, July 2s.-Over ten
thousand people visited this to-day to witnese the
attempt OF william Ii. vanderbnts mare, Maud g. to
beat record OF 2:10. made ct Pittsburg. Maud WA
finally brought out and, after josgg around the
10 timber up, she started for her At the word
bhe strobe forward and reached the quarer il So Tho