davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1882-06-30

asserted itself more or less successful
ly as stalk and borne branches and
leaves Only the other day Mr.. Bur
bridge sent us a note of a Bishops
Thumb pear, which produces pears
Of the ordinary character, together
with others cylindrical and heshy, but
coreless swollen stalks without any
fruit at all. What is the purpose Of
this swollen mass outside the fruit
Now a-days we seek for an intelligent
purpose in everything - we believe
everything has been designed and
created with a power of adapting it
self to circumstances and of fulfilling
it's duties to itself and to other crea-
lures. 1t is hard to think that a sour
crab or wild pear can be attractive,
nevertheless there are some creatures,
perhaps, to whom the acridity is not
disagreeable, and who might be
tempted by the glowing colors to
prey even on the crab, and SO liberate
its seed and secure the perpetuation
of its species; or it may be that the
sour juices, like the prickles of a
thistle, serve to keep off intruders
and mwelcome guests anxious to Sc
cure the seeds.
Whether or no, man has been sharp
enough to avail himself of the Won
derful power which the flower stalk
has of making itself agreeable, and
by following out the same methods as
nature herself making her work for
him, as it were, he has been the
means of setting at work the evolv-
ing forces, which out of crab or a
wilding pear develop Cornish gill
flower or a Marie Louise. If he is to
do more in this direction and we
cannot doubt that he will-his chance
of success lies largely in seeing
things Alright, calling things by their
right names, and directing his efforts
in the right direction.
SO. after all, to be able to recog-
Mise the core of an apple as the fruit
proper, and to see in the flesh of an
apple swollen fower-stalk, is not to
indulge in a mere botanical techni-
cality, as some might at first be in
clined to suppose, but it affords
means of ascertaining the truth, and
as such Of opening up possibilities of
future utility and development; for
truth is never barren of result the
sterility lies in the man who does not
avail himself of the truth so far as he
can - deep thoughts to be evolved
from the core of an apple,-Sydney
NeCS
, 1882-06-30
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The Angels Visit

Do believe in angels: Yes,
And in their prowliug 10 and fro
| entertained one long ago,
in guise of age and sore distress.
He clambered up the narrow stairs,
And by his heavenly smile | knew
He was a truRnt angel who
Had come to visit unawareS.
"Rest thee. old man. Eaily cried,
"And share my humble couch and cheer
Thou shalt not want for comfort here
My home and heart are open wide.
Relieved of temporary cares,
The old man laid him down and slept
And in my thankfulness ! wept;
I'd entertained him unawares.
] never shall forget that night
NY happy dream-my Slumbers sound,
And when woke at noon, ] found
Ny angel vanished out of sight.
Perhaps in years that are to be
That angel will return; and yet
| sometimes fear he may forget
To bring my overcoat back to me.
, 1882-06-30
Elva.

Yelled are Elva's lovely eyes;
How quietly the maiden lies;
How sweetly on her tranquil breast
Her snowy hands embodied rest
How calm her pencil'd brow-how meek!
How pure her ringlet-shaded cheek!
Not winter winters tleecy flake
When will the lovely one awake?
Alas. her eyes will not unclose
We cannot break her deep repose,
For Elva's cheek is cold as clay,
Her gentle breath has pass'd away.
Oh, make her grave in shaded spot,
Where winters rudest breath comes not:
Where bloom the earliest flowers of spring,
And birds her requiem may sing.
, 1882-06-30
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Mrs. Buttons Nerves.
"But my poor nerves, George!

but my poor nerves, UeOrSe!
"Ah, yes, your nerves Mrs. Buf-
fon; you are always throwing your
nerves in my face. say the wife of
a poor man has no business with
nerves. Therew
And Mr.. Button spitefully bit off
the end of his cigar, pulled his hat on
his head, and strobe away to his place
of business.
But before Mr. Button had reached
the wholesale store down town, where
he was employed as salesman, his
temper was gone-and he was
ashamed of himself, as he always
was; for George Button was good
hearted fellow, despite his fiery tenn
per.
"Poor grill" he muttered, "Poor
Emily! / am too hard on her. She's
the mother of my children and a
good wife, if man ever had one. It's
not her fault if she has bad nerves"
And the more he thought about that
business of the evening cigar, the
more he saw that it was his duty to
heed the wife's wish, timidly as she
had expressed it. And still thinking,
it occurred to him it would not be
bad idea if he were to quit smoking
altogether. He whipped lead pencil
out of his pocket and made calcula
ton.
"Four cigars a day-that's about
my average-at ten cents apiece,
that's forty cents day. Three hun
dred and sixty-tive days in a year
multiplied by forty-whew! why its
one hundred and fortysix dollars a
year? Who would have thought it!
Hum-hum must think over it seri-
ously."
And thinking over it seriously, he
resolved that, yes, he would give up
smoking altogether.
And Mrs. Button! No sooner had
her husband left the house than
she reproached herself for her selfish
ness
"Poor George said she, :" 1 ought
not to ask it of him. He has but
few enjoyments, and l suppose it is
my duty to endure his cigar. Oh,
what thing it is for woman to have
nervesw
That night as the family sat
around the fire after supper, Mr..
Button took to playing with the chill
dren, and did not take out his cigar
case.
"Why don't you smoke, DEAR"
asked Mrs. Button.
"Oh, my wife's nerves won't allow
it." said Mr.. Button, with a good
natured laugh
"Iwas to blame, George" said the
wife. "Smoke if you want to, dear.
] have made up my mind that after
all a cigar is not such a dreadful
thing. fought to be thankful for
my good husband, who always spends
his evenings at home with his family
as you do"
But Mr.. Button did not smoke; and
the evening passed away pleasantly.
No further allusion was made to the
subject.
The next morning Mr.. Button took
out his cigar case as usual, and put a
cigar between his lips, and bidding
his wife a pleasant goodbye, walked
away; and when he got to the cor
ner where he usually lit his cigar, he
did not light it, but took it carefully
from his lips and put it back in his
cigar case.
The next morning came, and the
next, and still no cigar was lighted.
Mrs. Button was thankful--grateful
and as month after month passed by,
and she saw that the evening cigar
, 1882-06-30

SEE to it that your girls have strong
bodies. Don't ruin them by over
indulgence. Give them, from baby
hood, nutritious food and constant ex-
ercise to change that food into vigor
and strength. The Swiss, who are a
strong, active and vigorous people,
rarely eat anything but bread and
butter and cheese, and drink milk,
thus proving that meat is not abso-
lutely necessary. Still we have so
great a tendency toward the eating
of pies and sweetmeats, instead of
meat, potatoes and fish, that it is
small wonder if we are spare, feeble
and nervous Our girls eat so little
cheese, so little nitrogen or flesh
making food, consume so little nutri-
ment containing phosphorus, that
meat is absolutely necessity, that
vitality, strength, and muscle, and
activity may not be far below that OF
any other people. They should con-
sumo more albumen and less sugar,
have more physical and less mental
exercise, since the strength of the
body supports the brain. There is
nothing more important than the
keeping of regular and early hours.
Women who, from necessity, spend
most Of the day in bed and the night
in work or dissipation, have always a
pale, faded complexion, and darkly-
trimmed and wearied eyes. Too much
sleep is almost as hurtful as too little,
and nothing is so unfavorable to fe-
male beauty.-HaH
, 1882-06-30

THOSE who have seen Bertha Won
Hillern walk will be glad to hear
that she saved $4,000 by her pedes-
trian exhibitions. She provided for
her aged mother in Germany, then
put the rest of her money out at inter
est to support herself, and is now
studying art in Boston. She made
many friends everywhere she went
, 1882-06-30

there never was so good a husband in
the world, and that she would do
something to give him an agreeable
surprise
When a woman makes a resolve of
this sort. you may be sure something
will certainly come OF 1t.
One night, IA year later, as the fam
ily sat around the treside, Mrs. Button
said:
George, it is Just year tonight
since you gave up your evening
cigar
Just what was about to observe,
| little WIFE" said Mr. Button.
You were so good about that,
dear, that thought it was my duty
to make an extra effort to please You.
SO come into the bedroom, dear, and
see what | have got to show YOU"
They went and Mrs, Button un-
covered an object which had stood
hidden in the corner, revealing a
curious little iron and steel concern,
in beautiful shape,
A sewing machine" exclaimed
Mr.. Button.
Yes, dear-just what l have been
wanting for so long time, you know.
1t will save a great deal of expense;
for now can make all the children's
clothes myself, just as well as moth
ing to say nothing of your own
shirts, George"
where did you get the money,
Emily?"
Saved it from the grocer, the
butcher, and the baker, George. All,
you don't know how a few cents a
day will count up"
Don't II" whispered Mr.. Button.
II got the machine yesterday all
complete, for forty five dollars, and l
have six dollars left"
"But your nerves, Emily! A sew
ing machine will drive you distracted
with its racket"
1T will make no noise at all, DEAR"
said Mrs. Button, sitting down at the
machine and setting it to work. Il
can run it close by baby when the lit
tie fellow is asleep, and it won't wake
him. 1t won't make noise enough to
intefere with you in the evening,
when you are reading aloud to me-"
Mr.. Button kissed the little wife 81
lently, and they returned to the sit
ting room.
"Well, DEAR" said he, after they
were seated" you have given me a
pleasant little surprise, and now |
think I'll give you one"
Mrs. Buttons face flushed.
"What would you call that,
Emily?" said he, drawing a bulky
document from his pocket.
She opened it eagerly.
"George! This is an insurance
policy"
San insurance in a life insurance
company, my dear, for $500. If |
die tomorrow you will get the
money"
And it costs you $3.50 a year,
George?'
about that"
"Where did you get SO much
money!
Its cigar money, dear"
Tears stood in the wife's eyes.
And when the husband said that,
besides giving up bis evening cigar,
he had given up smoking altogether,
she could not help throwing her
arms around his neck and kissing
him so fervently that the children
looked on in astonishment.
But you went away every morn
ing with your cigar in your mouth"
said the wife minute later.
"And put it back in the case as
soon as L got out Of sight" said he.
Here is the old cigar case with three
cigars in it. They are badly chewed
about the ends, but they have lasted
one year"
"Oh, you roguep
"And nowI guess / will light them
all at once"
So saying he threw them into the
fire.
Mrs. Button declares that that
night was the happiest of all her
welded life.
, 1882-06-30

BETTER waver about taking the
drink than wabble after getting it,
LOckpOrt Union.
, 1882-06-30

CONQUER passion with prudence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
A TALK WITH THE CHINESE AMBASSADOR

Cheng Tsao Ju, the Chinese Ambassador TO the
United states, Spain aud Peru. was at the Grand
Hotel yesterday morning. lie Is line looking
man with a large, iuil lace, OF more than medium
height, and with slight tendency TO stoutness
Hls clothes of blue silk, and he had on black
can with "a red bali at the top. He Is apparently
about fittv wears of age. Inc Ambassador met the
TRIBUNE reporter with friendly shake
of the hand auu invitation to be sealed
His knowledge of Englsn Is SO limited
that the conversation carried on through the
interpreter Chin CHI Yeung, VINO is also chief sec
Rotary TO the Embassy.
Inc Ambassador stated that he had enjoyed his
trip to Europe very much In London ana III Paris
the Chinese legations had done everything they
could to make his visit pleasant aud pTohtable
fen days were spent In each OF lhese cities. Al
Madriu, the Ambassador presented his credentials
TO Kings Alfonso and was cordially received Here
the menOers of the Embassy stayed fifty days
The voyage from Liverpool To New-loTk by The
CerInanIc was ungventiul, although the AMBUSH
dor was little seasick.
When asked for ali opinion as TO the right of the
Chinese TO go through tins country their way TO
CHINA, the Ambassador replied that he feared that
q strict Interpretation OF the act would not give
them this privilege He had called the attention of
President Arthur 10 the matter, when the Twenty
Years act was under consideration OF Congress, and
had entered protest against ii. Most friendly
feeling toward the United States existed IN China,
did not think hat the United States would permit
tins injustice TO prevail. He hoped that Congress
would ind a way out of the difficulty. The matter
was serious and demanded careful attention.
The Ambassador VIII leave Tor Washington this
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
SHLPPING NElYS.
PORT OF NEW.YOR MONDAY, JULY "a. 1882.
ARRINs I'D

ARRIV Sd
Steamer Erin tBr Gnths Liverpool July and Queens
town IL With mdse aud passengers to f Hurst
steamer city OF Columbia, Moodhnl Charleston days
steamer Mcclellan. Blllups, Baltimore with mise and
Steamer city Of Augusta Nckerson days. with
mdse and passengers to henry Yonge, IT, -,
iron ore order vessel 10 TOBIAS q CO. -
Bark Drasuette Ita ocmaino Perth Amboy. in ballast
Bark Mary Jane ot Liverpool Ns Poppy Port Spain II
DAYS with sugar Leaycrait Co; Barnes.
BaE Idaho Richardson Cenfuegos Is days with sugar to
Brig Lahsna Crowley Antigua - dayswth sugar to Leay
craft 90 xeSSS 20 SchasSn cara June o. with coffee
and hides to q .Amsnck 60; vessel TO X Robertson;
Brig Adelne Lahrop, san Domingo Guy June with
gnum and cotton to Isicardo Agostil vesse to Miller
scSr Vim II Jones' Fakenburg yiequez days. with
aa SshT WIN IHs sugar saS to chaeo Co. 'O s'0
chr Miles Apsley, MOrehead CITY, with melons to
ih se2r Eta Barter Barter wilmington NC days with
u%S S9 L 20 MnTShson Ga6Tc Charleston days With
lumber to J L L.lsher' vessel to swan SON.
" The following arrived on the 2Sd inst but
Steamer Manhattan stevens Richmond mdse pas.
Bsrk Eiza6eh Cer ohlsen Iqmque days nitrate
BsGE Lea AUST segarch Trapan 80 days, with salt
"BsTS Eduvigis SPAN Tremoya, lays with
sugar . order; vessei TO Felix Key 4 Go
old non 70 order; 10 ] COstellane.
sUNsEr-wlud sandy hoo~. light, sw; hazy. At City
Island. light sWi clear rrrPvrn
y
turnei anchored on oapieton staen Ia leaking at
the rate of y inches per hour When hty miles OH SHORE
refused dutys
wv CLEARED
steamer Lydian Mouarch (Br) Huggett LoDdon-Patton
Steamer IT George (Br. Peters. Leith scot-simpson
Steamer Athos Brl Pearce, Kingston Aux Cages etc
PIN, FOrwOOd Co
Steamer Vlneand Chance BalumOre-J Krems
steamer Rchnond, Boaz, West Point, Na-Od Dominion
Steamer Manhattan stevens Norfolk City Point and Rich
mond- Old Dominion IS Co.
snip Triumphant Durham saR Francsco--yan Week &
lark salvatore Utah de Jennan Trieste sloooyich Co
Bark Klein (Nor HOyer. 81 LouDes, Fr-Benlan Picker
ing Co.
Bark Ceylcn Halett Penang and singapore-v Vernon II
BARI Frank Nor sonusen Elsnore for orders -Benham
BARK b Watson, Hawkins. Hong Kong-salter & Liver
BARK 6Hckstep Marcy. Anjier Java for Orders-Chase
Bark TriGmfo SPAN Marrew Santa Cruz Palma etc
BAN Acacia PheIsnd, Havana-James w Elwel & Co.
schr Cetewayo lBr Covert II John. NIB W Parker e
Sehr Geo Brown. Palmer. stamford-H + Doyle
SAILED
steamers warwick for Bristol Richmond Point Va.
Breakwater. Lewes. Del
julius, for bordeaux
Banks Gratitude, for Rangoon Norenk4 od sten; Zaa.
ral BuenOs Ayres; Norton Stover. Demerara.
Brig Nellie busted. for san Domingo CITY.
Also sailed. Long Island Sound-Staamer Fmnconia
for Portland; bark Royal lIarrie, for Quebec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
A TALK WITH LUCKY" BALDWIN.

f. j. Baldwin the San Francisco mlllOnal1e is a
large landowner IN Southern California. He Is now
i'm shis city making preparations Tor the irrigation
of his lands by conducting the water through iIOn
pipes down from the mountain streams MI Bald
win owns 10000 acres of land, large part of
which IS used for raising grapes and oranges lie
states that migration rapidly flowing INTO that
re0ion and that values have increased twenty five
neT cent within the last year In reference to the
scheme TO create a new state out Oh the southern
norton of California and make Los Angeles the
capital Mr. Baldwin said that it originated with
the politIclans anu would very likely end there
The people do not wish II; the interests OF the two
sections are the same and there no geographical
or other reasons why the division should be made.
MIR BALDWIN is one of the few lucky mining oper-
ators of the Pacific coast In few years pc alnassed
large fortune. While testlfymg III SUI he stated
thai his fortune was between S0OOO,OO0 and
rs 600. OO0-he could not exactly state the amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
ESCAPING FROM A POLICE STATION.

John +. Breenck, the man who was arrested at
the depot of the Long Island Railroad Long
Island City, ON Sunday afternoon, tor re
rusiug TO pay his fare, escaped from the Second
Precinct Poce-StatiOn yesterday morning, about
5 o'clock. There hye cells in the station
numbered l. g 3, and 3. No. ., adjoining the door
of the corridor leading into the back yard is used
as a store-room and Is never locked. lie corridor
door is also kept unfasJened, as the police have no
kew with which to lock it, The door at the other
cad OF the corridor opening directly upon the sldc
walk has no fastening. ANA block of wood is usu-
aliy pushed against 1t to keep 1t closed The cells
are divided by wooden partitions, with crescent
shaped openings cut III them Tor ventilation.
Breenck was locked IL cen No. ). woman
MARY Lynch, i'll No. 4. About .
O'Clock ihe policemen heard her shouting
for help officer Eagan went down stairs and she
told bim that tue prisoner in No mad ped. Uy-
on looking into Breenck's cell, II found to be
empty The cells have long been out of repair, and
the partitions III Nos ana are broken sufficiently
n allow of he passage OF mans body. BTeenck
aided by the woman, crawled through the hole in
the parltion and reached cell No. .. The door was
omen and he walked out mo the back yaro. and
made his way over the low board fence into the
op.n fields be yond. hue-and-cry was Immediate
Nv raises but the mammal succeeded III etectIng
his escape without leaving at race behind him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM II. COLwELL.

The funeral of William III. Colwell held yes
terday afternoon III the Harlem Presbyterian
Church, at MadlsOn-ave and One-hundred- and
twenty -fith-st. The church crowded with the
former acquaintance of the dead man. and large
number OF well-knOwn merchants were present.
The Rev. DR.. Virgin Of the Harlem Congregational
Church, preached the sermon. lie gave sketch OF
the lie of the dead man. After the sermon the re-
mains were taken TO Woodlawn Cemetery, where
the interment took place. large number OF floral
offerings placed the coffin while II rested III
the church The pail bearers were Charles Randall,
Erastus Brown, Samuel Kenyon, DIR. w. q. W God,
Andrew Fletcher, Mr. MOnahan, Charles Reid and
Henry G. McGovern. Among the persons present were
Jordan L. Mott Charles Blandy, Charles Dayton,
roland Ridley, Francis Tappan, PhGnlx lngrahan,
+. ThurstOn Dr. X. e.. Demorest, Walter Brady,
John Paxton aud w. ;. Nichols.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
Anchored nj city Island bond out-Bark ID Watson,
Tor Hong Kong '"b
the MOVEMENTS or STEAMERS

Anchored at city Island. bond out-Bark ID r wat,on,
for Hong Kong. "e''"t
THE MOVEMENTS or STEAMERS
FOR .tJs pJ.rG
PLYMOUTH, July 24-Arrycd. ner West Cumbcr:a, "A
ttrl, Brown. from Charesto1 Jnne %
rhNiI Juy Z4-signaled, Britannia Perry from
New.NOrk for Queenstown and Idverpool.
GLASGOW. July 2t-APryei ste ner Lucerne Kerr fro,,
Montreal July 10. '' avn
AMsTERpAM, Jay 24-Ariyea steamer Amsterdam (Dtch
ANTWERP, July 24-Arrived steamer sefamann tRez,
CattCOr, from New York July -"
DOMESTIC Rbars
HALIFAX. July 2tArrfved steamer Carroll from pos,o,
and pre- coeded 10 Charlottetown.f
tAlHkR Pohf July 2i-Pase In ward, steamer Dominion
Tor Quebec and Montreal.
worth. $500 ''-
SANTIAGO De CUBA. July 24-Arnved steamer Santiago
Faircoth New York.
sroSJuly 2l-Arriyei. 23d, steamer WIN Crane Hoves
nnIlmore 2th-Stesmers Gen Whitney. HaIlett. New,
II NormaD NickersoD. Philadelphia Worcester Hedge
Cleared steamer Neptune. Berry. New.York
salled. steamer Neptune.
PHILADELPHIA July 2i-ArriveG steamers Catherine Whit
ney Briggs Providence Illinois shackford Llyerooo Ro
man. CI0we Boston Equator, iiiIckey Fall River: May
nower DAVIDSON, Nen'York; city Of savannah, Catherine
Sailed, 23d. steamers Willlamsport and Pot.syille
BALTIMORE July 24-Arrivei steamers Bellnl (Rrl 9Th
son i3enisa Calvert Price CharestOn Pierce
NewOern WIN Kennedy Warren. New YORK.
cleared steamers w Garrett Foster. New-YOrk; r WIZ
ing Her Philadelphia; Phoeni ian OBI. Brown IvernS
johns Hopkins: Halett. Boston, Berk shire Kent Prov
dence, WIN Lawrence, March. savannah
'' '''"-
FORTRESS MONROE July 23-Passed out steamers D,ep
usie' humphrey glasgow Broomhaugh. Anderson Cork.
SAyASNAH July 24-Saed. steamer Geo App0ld
Nhn-OELLANs, July - Cleared steamer Buenaventura
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
TOPICS IN ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, July 24.-One of the two members
here of the deputation repre- ,entng the NotaOles,
brought copy of the proclamation secretly circu-
lated by Ragheb Pacba, stating that England had
declared war against all Egyptians. The Khedive
has consequently been strongly advised to dismiss
Raghef Pacha from the Ministry and placed
him under arrest 1t is hoped, also, that
Arab Pacha. the Khedive will dismiss them
all and form new Ministry under Chcrt
Pacha. The deputation after learning the true
inform their Colleagues Of the facts.
The British guns on Ramleh Heights Will com
plctely command the neck of sand and will render
the Egyptian position untenable when they open
fire.
LONDON, July 25.-7he Jimes's dispatch says that
Arab Pacha is we'll supplied with bags for 1lling
with earth and many gabons are being prepared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
NINE VAIN ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.

Mary McGee, the insane young woman from East
Newark who is III jail IN jersey CITY, awaiting eA-
ANIMATION by the County Physician rs 10 her sanity,
and who had already tried eight times 10 straDgie
herself, made another effort yesterday morning. She
concealed herself under staircase and tied hand
kerchief tightly around her neck, but was discoy-
cred before she had accomplished her purpose. The
iaIler caused her TO be placed III straitjacket'
but she protested penitence for her act and the
jacket was removed. She Immediately seized the
garment aud threw u into a bath-tub declaring to
the jaier at the same time that her life her
own aud that she would Kill herself if she wanted
TO- in spite of his interference She again put
III JACKIE and placed III "a cell.