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HOsPITABLE VERNON CENTRE
NEW FACES AT CHURCH YESTERDAY-CIrY GUESTS


NEW FACES AT CHURCH YESTERDAl-ClIf GUbolS
AND THEIR HOSTS.
IFRoN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNEl
VERNON CENTRE, Oneida County. N. Y. July
29-Many new faces were seen to-day III
the two churches that stand side by side
on the north of the village green. They
presented far cleaner appearance today than wben
they were trs, seen in this quiet little village that
is reached by a Stage from Oneida, nine miles DIS
tant. Miss Carrie Youngs is responsible for the
party of city children that augmented the church
attendance to-day and added their voices
TO the singing in the Sunjay-school. Person
ally she visited the Presbyterian and Meth
odIst clergymen and interested them in
behalf OF the little ones. whose beaming counte-
nances amply repaid the young missionary to-day
rs she saw for how large party she had succeeded
IN finding homes
Shepard Tappen. as usual met the children at
the pier IN Troy when they landed. and conducted
them to Temperance Hall. Aftrr Substantial
breakfast they took special car to Verona, where
the farmers from This vicinity met them Tie
express train on which they came does not stop at
Verona, but the conductor was ordered to hold 1t
Yesterday until the dusty carload of weary trav-
elIers had been unloaded. Each child. tightly
grasp ng its precious nondescrpt bundle. stopped
few seconds on the car-steps to look at the conn
-
farmers wagons which had been driven seven miles
to meet the summer DoarderS MrsCA Bali sent her
son with an easy-rding buggy To get Two of the
smalcsr children the party The usual time for the
children remain IN the country IS fourteen days,
but as these arrived 50 late in the week they will
remain by the courtesy of their hosts, until Mon
day. August 13-seventeen days-which. with the
time used IN travelling, will make nineteen DAYS
that the littleones will escape the summer heat OF
the CITY, and few better places could be found
for them than their present temporary bones
Vernon Centre the post office ad iress OF the fol-
lowing persons who caring for the comfort and
happiness of the youthful guests: William 5.
Youngs, Chester A. Ball, Elliott }. Norton, L. A.
Cody, isaac n. VESSEL. Alfred YOungs, Scott
Deland, S. B. Roberts, timothy HAYES. David Mason
George Earl, stephen Parks Hrzeklah Msson
Edward Youngs, Edward Dryden, Joseph
Caslerton, Thomas Lewiss. Henry VESSEL. Lewis
Pickett, George Smith. John Mcqueen, Richard
Gao kett. Edward Whenham, Mr.. Mary
Lewis George Bowles Mrs. s. b. Smith. George
Myers, Mrs. Clarke and Mrs ;. Gardnear
r. b. w cks G. ". Stone, j. GoOdfellov, and Ar
Healy OF Clinton opened their homes To the little
travellers, " nIle Miss NJ Z. MARKHAM. missionary
nurse OF New-York whO Is spending her vacation
there, has taken beautiful little girl to her own
home
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THE CAMP MEETING At SEA CLIFF
GOOD work ACCOMPLISHED IN SPITE OF THE
wEATHER

WEATHER..
Half a century ago the MethOdIsts OF New
York aud the vicinity discovered In Sea Gill; L. L., an
attractive safe for a eamp-meefins ground. After
abandoning IL for several he New-fork East
Conference ected this summer for thai PUP
pose and began thsir mesIng there last Monday sea
Cliff has been growing rapidly during tbs last Few years.
and Il has now resident population OF over 700 Most
Of the cottages owned ny families In New-fork ana
BroosIyn aad action Is being taken TO have the village
OF Sea Gift incorporated.
Some irrevereut persons fnd q strange fatality In
csnp-msetings, which they class sterD-b Teeders
In tho present instance the elements appear to have
malicious foster that belief Psrched high on
the Long Island hills the thunder clouds re avoid
Sea Clf bat since Monday every day has seen 1t bap
tized drenchng showers eliminating Saturday In
sihunder- that awakened all the echoes In tAs
sades tie time being rendered the roads almost
impossible. The only person whe appeared grathed
with this order Of things the bus driver, who
smiled grnly he his gains remarking that IT
sways rained for Somebody's good Nobody attempted
10 from the depot with the threatening cou 10
hanging him. except one man who feprod that ne
shouId q train. Yachts had dreary timo OF II
the soand Saturday bathing houses deserted,
Kntthe popular places Of recreation such house
perches as sheltered from the wind and rain.
Between the showers Of the Devoted attend
made their way tine Tabernacle In the little
where the camp meeting Is held and there chosen few
had the meeting to themselves the wind making music
IA the Trees with the thunder and the
paniment
Tho work OF tho camp meeting satisfactory
daring the, week. There seeessions 10 the
church. but the meetings well attended and
conducted IN gratifying manner. The Rev. B. NJ
Adams, Presiding Elder u the New-York district.
conducted the meetings assisted by the pastor of the
sss CHI church. the Rev. Henry A Still On Monday
the series were begun 9Th q sermon by the Rev. j.
Rzpier CT Glen Cove Tuesday devoted to temper
anee work. and addresses were made by the Rev. Mr.
Hicks tho Rev. VIC Steele and the Rev. W. IL Boole.
On Wednesday the ser delivered by the Rev.
Ar. Mooney, Of Plainfeld. Conn. and the Rev. Mr..
Goram the sngelst Among other ministers that have
taken part the services arc Rev. W. O. Dickinson
nj Cenersille the Rev. g IT, smith, OF Brooklyn; the
Rev. John Gattsridge Of Newark; the Rev. John Dur
kirk Of KGsyn; the Rev. W. L. Phillips. OF Brooklyn,
andfke Iley Mr. McMullcn, OF New-fork.
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HOMEWARD BOUND.
THE CHAPLAIN CHILDREN IN TRoY-YoUrH
EXPERIENCES.
ne Iron 7imfl JUN

EXPERIENCES.
The Troy uHff, July 20.
At 1885 O'clock last evening a special train OF
ten cars Cd the Delaware aud hudson railroad arrived
at the Union DepoG in tins city bearing the party OF
Fresh Air eudren which passed throughroy two weeks
ago on the way Essex and Clinton Counties for fort
nights Vacations As tneJ slIgnfed from the tie
little ones began TO about and sing and about the
depot, but at signal from Nh. Tsppen they formed In
lns started Fulton st AZ te foot Of which Tie
steamer Belle Horon OF he Citzens' Line vaitiRs
10 carry them down the river. Mr.. Happen acted as
grand marshal while Assistant Chief Engineer Green
brought up rsar, carrying In ais little four
yearold girl who had doll ID hand and bundle Of
clothing In the other AZ the novel proeesssn uended
its way down Futon-sL II was viewed By thrsngs OF
citizens.
At sne foot OF Fulton-st. Q large number of ladies
and gentlemen gathered TO gooo bye TO the little
ones. In q few minutes the party ON board the
steamer ready sail down the river. Mattresses had
been provided for caidren and they
on board than OF the boys began 10 stand their
heads On tne impromptu beds and turn handsprings
while the girls began 70 play lezp-frog.
Promptly at o'clock the gangpaak was taksu In and
the lines cast OF The children cheered ~ the Belle
Horton left the shore Ono pretty little girl with blue
eyes and golden hair stood on deck the stern and
sang "Home, Sweet Home" the boat turning
around while cluster OF nisehievous boys the upper
deck ahouLed "Good-bye, country squashes" H2ndker
chiefs and hats were waved By the people on shore ~
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cara in their eyes are holding the hands Of bright

tears in their eyes, are holding the hands Of bright
little girl Of eight years
well. Mrs A. you have found girl" Oh
YES. and only think, her name is Emma A, our
name. you see and we lost little girl just her age
named Emma Isn't 1t stranger
And her brother goes to another family,
by the name of A, so they Will feel that
they are among relatives" Ohe little fellow
in short sleeves. and who cried for his
mamma vas q source of great anxiety to the
mothers who were all eager to quiet his fears He,
wi a crippled brother. was taken into the country
to a good home One lady. in a tone of eInltation.
said Il have little sick girl, the only sick one
there is and can take care of her. I have had lots
OF experience" And her little bright-ev.d daugh-
ter exclaimed. What nice times we will havel L
have lots of playthugs"
The quota for tho village Of Brookton and neigh
borhood piled into wagon and
driven away. Then the loads for
Statewide made up. while farmers teams
with boy two, girl or two, drove off towards
home. Arrived in Statewide the whole village
turned out to greet them. One little girl at the
hotel was excited with the idea of getting child
for herself "Oh, hurry, hurry Auntie, they'll get
them all away from u and must hav. one"
What would Won 20 with 1t, Daisy Y
Take il home with Us and keep 1t, always" and
her little tender heart was quite broken when she
found could not have one to keep.
II was now after O'clock. and the weary children
after a gsaerous supper of bread aud milk were soon
asleep IN their strange beds. and motherly faces
with tear-b rimmed eyes looked pitviB2ly az pale.
thin hands tnat lav side he covoret. and II the
own mothers could have looked AZ their children
they would have blessed the kind hearts that were
SO trnderly caring for the children of strangers.
his morning. re reshcd by sleep aud substantial
breakfes ts the little folks have addressed
themselves to business. Two little chaps
airs cleaning the road in front of our
DOOR One OF these lot his hat Oh the train a1d
gentleman gave 81 to buv him another. lie II
of the "irrepTessbe conflict" order. and has
already been in swimming this morning climbed
cherry trees. picked cuTaois and now has
taken this street-ceanIng contract Across the way
two lii lie pale-tac.d boys are being kindly cared
for. One qaife worn out with :he journey. is be-
ing nursed and petted. the other enjoying liberty
The hue family OF four is swinging and IN the
house one delicate girl Is being judIeouslS carol
for.
1t was reported about the village last evening
that two little fellows, brothers. had said their
prayers before going tn bel. and this IN NEWTON
oh dren was considered quite wonderful.
JuV 25-Uue little fellow has written home thlG
he will stay here always A little Dlus1yed THREE
yesr-oid marches up and down singing Ny
Country tbs OF thee" Convocatlous for sewing for
the Fresh AIR children" arc being held to-day In
various parts Of the village.
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A MEMORIAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
INTERESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT JEoPARDIzEr

INTERESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT JEoPARDIZED-
CHARGES AGAINST THE COMPANIES
WASHINGTON, July ga committee OF
three o. Brotherhood OF Photographers waived upon
the President OF the United States to-day and not being
able to him left with his secretary Mr. PrIden. the
following communication addressed to the President
"At a meeting OF tue Washington Assembly OF the
Brotherhood OF Photographers, knights Of Labor held ON
the evening OF July 2s 1888 1t resolved that
ttee OF three be appointed to wait upon your Excel
lency and make following
tations which this organic tion stands prepared to
substantiate IL given opportunity 40 10 do.
respectfully represented 20 the Executive that
az a suit Of the obstinate attitude assumed by the
Western Union and Baltimore and Ohio telegraph COM
panies In of the pending practical
OF telexraphc communication, very important interests
or the Government are jeopardized.
1T Is alleged by this assembly that the
telegraphic correspondence OF the State. War.
Navy Interior, Treasury and Post ONCE departments
has for days last past been subj cted delay aud
garping growing OF the Inability of the corporations
above mentioned properly handle the dispatches Of
the National Government 1t 10 further alleged by this
assembly that the necessary facilities for the prompt and
transmission Of the reports and buetins Of
the signal Service Bureau Of War Department
withheld by the Western Union Telegra n Company.
BY such Withholding OF facilities 1t IL believed by THIS
assembly The agricultural and mercantile Industries
present badly Ell and their future seriously
threatened All rms IL is represented, Is In direct viola
ttou or tho United states statutes.
Cholera and yellow fever threaten and In such a
juncture the sanitary aim OF TIE Government should we
believe bo streuxt nened not paralyzed That prompt,
cheerful support In the matter OF
muRicatou between dstaut ponta Is absolute
tia tn tho ngthepng of that service 10 truth which
passes without argument We hope aud behave you
will Immediately instruct tho law officer OF the Govern
msnt officially investigate these allegations aud take
steps may be necessary to the right OF the
Government In the premises"
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KIND HEARTS IN ToMPKINs COUNTY.

KIND HEARTS IN TOMPKINS COUNTY.
THE RECEPTION OF THE FRESH AIR CHILDREN AT
Statewide.
IRON OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRiBuSt.l
Statewide, Iompkins Co.. July 24.-Ibe
train which leaves New-York at 8 a IN
reaches Caroline Statiea on the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad at $50 p. m. Usually
there are out few persons awaiting its arrival. but
last evening. long before train time. scores OF
vehicles were hitched TO the fences, while process
sons of teams were approaching the depot from
various directions The platform was crowded with
people, and groups were gathered here and there,
and all tongues were flying and all eyes watching
for tho train There it comes. What precious freight
does It beari A feeble shrill shout from the car
answers the query. These are the Fresh
Arr children" who are coming. and these
the kind-hcartsd farmers who are wait
ing to give them temporary homes.
Bearing their bundles the little folks marshaled
from the train and standing in huddled crowd
liks sheep, await the distributing process
The scenes which occurred both touching
and ludicrous. Here" said /, to lady, Is a
NICE little girl. Don't you want herf But bsfors
she could reply the girls tImid voice was heard :
This is my brother can't go without him." and
the lady who expected to take only one girl found
herself saying "Pl take them both" Ono little
family of three grls and boy were appcrtioned to
= benevolent lady whose generous heart had
prompted her to agree take SIX SO these little ones
were kept together. Elghty-fvs children had been
spoken for, but a hundred mad been sent, as DR..
Alien, who had the matter in charge, felt sure as
many as that could be provided tor. and the result
proved that twenty additional could still have
found homes. One gentleman who had not agreed
to take any carried off fsur. In fact eager were
the people that some who had agreed to care for
children found themselves Left without any, tho
supply having bean exhausted before the demand
was supplied and number of little girls went
home in tears because Of their disappointment in
not getting Fresh Air child to care for and play
With.
A little group that awakened much sympathy
was sweet-faesd girl Of about fourteen with two
children, about year and half the other about
three years DID, under her She sat Down on
the ground and sobbsd holding the littles baby In
her arms while the older ono chung to her. "Is
there no one who will take these little babes ~
ION, yes" The response is hearty, andsa good home
il gwen them With o Christian woman. who has
forgotten her own rather delicate strength In this
appeal to her mothsrly heart
An elderly lady and younger ono both with
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CHILDREN IN THE COUNTRY.
HAPPY PARTY IN WEST CAMDEN. N. Y.
SCHOOL CHILDREN INTERESTED IN TIE LITTLE
STRANGERS.

trRox A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
WEsT CAMDEN, Oneida County. N. Y, July D.
Hammer children than those forming the party that
arrived here Yesterday from New-York 1t would De
hard TO find There were thIrty-six. 70 whom
invitations had been sent but haif as many ihoro
would have been welcomed had they poen
assigned TO this place As in Camden, so here, the
whole village turned out to give the little visitors
royal welcome. The train bringing them Honi
Rome arrived about half-past L O'CLOCK ana inc
school-ehildren had begged their teachers no' W
call school until after the city children nad oecn
distributed among the families with whom they are
to live for fortnight. Their request was granleu.
and both teachers and taught joined the crowd that
messed about the strangers Mrs. Jordan. who
accomnapied them from WORK, gave them to
their respective hosts
West Camden IS tive miles nor n OF Camden,
where the party of Ill children was left yesterday
IL is situated in q farming community and Doas's
of two small churches, as many stores temper
ance hotel and saw mill. few OF the visitors
are in the village. but most OF them are on FARMS
and they seem perfectly coatented as they Pluck
the daisie$ OF chase the butterflies that abound
here Mrs. Hiram Chapman alone obtained the
names of the entertainers, aud has taken a wee
Italian girl of Eve summers TO play with her own
pretty daughters. The two brothers OF the little
stranger living near her. The chlldren are
Roman Catholics, and were sent in the party by
priest Mrs. Lewis s. Smith, the wife Of deacon
in the Congregational Church. requested that two
girls should be sent to her home. but 1t
was found necessary to send three sisters, the
children of Jewish parents. Mrs Smith was per-
fectly willing that the sisters should remain to-
eether and finding that their drrsses were too
heavy for summer wear. the kind-hesrted mother
went IN the nearest store ordered calico-s of a
tfarn and cot her ~ danQnTHTa
work making dresses for their guests. whose mother
is dead.
following persns: Hiram Chapman. Lewis =
Smith, George +. Luther. Alonzo :. Gibson VIII
lam Russell. o. Porter. Asa Kelsey Ehas CHAPMAN
Locus Smitn, Melzar o. Chapman; Lindon Wood
n. Clifford, Hammer Smith john Brown, J. Dun
ham, A. Mott, E. Barber. L. CurtIss, w. Rowell, A.
Curtlss, S. Hall and Dir. Braman.
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A LOVELY PUBLIC BENEFrcESCE.

From The R0ehegtsr Democrat and ChT0ntete
THE TRIBUNE Fresh AIR Fund had yesterday
reached the Of So 96 So quite TIE amount Oh
tanned at tha time last year bat sufficient TO ind
cato that there su widespread and deIDo1sfratfye
sympaLhy with this most lovely or puole beL e1ceneeS
Ii were Easy write -entmentalv OF TINS charity which
great metropolitan journal has e3octively adyancea
the abatement OF Its OBJECT should be sueient I'd
nince tne liberal hand t. be everywhere extended To an
enterprise wGich smoots the premature Wrinkles ana
eoors he faces OF the children or tue not streets
aud uOisome Iscs and gives them for two
precious weeks breath 0f purs AR nnd signt Oh Tue
broOAs anc I've meadOws and the hills o! the Country
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SERVICE IMPROVING AT ST LOUIS.

ST. Louis, July 29.-The Board of Directors
OF the Merchants Exchange has declined take any
further action In respect to the strike of the telegraphsrs
at the tune, and WILL therefore, send dele
CATION to the indianapolis conference.
There are no nav features In ths strike at this point
Tho service improves daily and business 10 now trans
acted at ths Office with nearly not the same prompt
a. before the strike.
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the steamer beaded down tho river answered OF quo
Qosd-bye Of the children. the words, Gooapye rap"
TaDnen," rising above the general uproar. ,,,
reporter conVersed Win number OF t1e cuIuIe
t me an on the be ore the departure OF
the party. All expressed themselves o-ilgn gu VIII
their vacation. and said they ma received Ill "a
ment from their ne Wound u1eids III tno coui.iy' ~
al had splendid time drove the horses on the now
ing machine and TO lie on the nay wagon nan an ens
fresh milk could drink and nice bread ana DuIer a
eggs and ME aud cake ard cheese and
can't tell YOU all ! hal TO eat I've got new sun vi
clothes and whole berry pie IN my bhnGle 10 'ahe
my mo her. bat how do wish had q morse 70 taHe
with me. only we don't have anything to ieeu nun
TWO rosy-cheeked little girls, who carrying q
monster valise between Them when asked where lHey
Lad been. began to sing the frat verse Of ther ,ons
(which one them said she had made up herself was
we'vebsen to West Chszy.
To have US stav witl them yearj
But mother would mis- us,
And wa want her to kiss US,
80 we LETT them with many tear
Each Of the little Rrls nad large bunch OF fasie5 Tor
her mother, and their faces beamed with deiyhu nm
ticipation OF meeting the frieads st home.
One little girl with spring chicken IN DO Z, sa1
" I houe chicken won't get honesck III new Tote.
It's country chicke bat spect It'll GET lsed 90 hnnE
In the city. / wants it to lay eggs sos can epVk
'em for NY iirtlo brother, who isn't pig
enough TO 90 on IN rne country Mister does you t1ink
my caloken1l get seasick on the boat y
Ellenbrg said the Rev. VI. H. Smith had Desn ike
a father to them. The spokesman OF the party said
"Parson Smith was Just too good Tie came afonnu anu
visited every IN while and orougntus present.
He's splendid and if he'd come 10 New YORK ana
run for LrRsatur all VA boys woald vote Tor PIN
and work pull FOR him We've mad louy time
up there and mo people wanted us s'av all summer,
but with ssll must back and take care OF or
hIte brothers and slers sell fHE TRIBUNE, and wnen
learn what the raper has done Tor US Ittlr
ones. think they'll ouy extias to help Us make up for
the Lost time"
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A BOARD OF ARBITRATION SUGGESTED.

The Rev. j. E. Searies preached last evening
at tho wett Street Methodist Episcopal Church on tho
subject Of Capital and Labor; or the Strike" Some
responsible men, said the preacher, shave said THAI
vast Of money Accumulated IN tho poasessioa Of
the community, but his Is not wholly
But for combinations OF capitalists and the formation
by them OF corporations. such colossal
enterprises 40 railroads and telegrapAs
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BASEBALL NEWS.

CHAMPIONSHIP COSTEsTs-THE PROVIDENCE AND
ST. LOUIS MINES LEADING.
The Cleveland baseball nine have relin-
quished the leaf eoutes for the National League
championship to the Providence club. Owing to their
poor work last week. the NewYork nine have had 70
make place for the Buffalo nine which now In the
fifth place record OF all the games played TO date
follows:
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In the race for the championship OF toe Long ls.sa
Amateur Association the Commercial nine are still N 80
led All the other clubs with the exception OF the Mon
roe nine are playing we and the pcnnant Is not yos
-, u-,,t>
Naming aud Two others have been relessss.
The Brooklyn Club viii spend the present weak on W
road a. No.
ptenship game OF the Polo Grounds to-day.
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race for the peenant OF the American AssoeaiiOa
is close and interesting The St. Louis nile at pres
ent in the lead with the Athletic Club seoondone gains
benind-and tho Cincinnati nine close third Tie nine
representing this city have been playing in much better
form of late. They to play four games at the Polo
Grounds this week with the Baltimore nine, and II 10
thought they should win al; four games
A table showing tue games aud lost by each END
"a, date Ia follows:
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FATAL C0LLIERY ACCIDENT.

ASHLAND, Penn, July 29.-By the cavinR =
Of the timber In the slope &C the Cousinentai Con-,
yestsrday Peter Gotham was fatally sud Tnoms
hgan ana ona Mcdonald sllehtly injured Cons
wife aud four children
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will have TO be settled soon and wisely to keep the
State Republican. The Senatorial csncus has been
killed in New Hampshire Messrs Steyeas, Mals.on'
Briggs Tappan, Chandler Rollins and patterson
ought now to bend their energies to saving what Is
1eft