New-York tribune., 1885-07-27
PLEASURE AND PROFIT IN THE COUNTRY.
TWO JOHN KELiys IN A SINGLE TowN-EIGHT CITY
CHILDREN IN ONE HOME.


CLIFTON SPRINGS, n. Y, July 24.-John Kelly
is quietly resting this popular resort aud until this
week gossip has touched the OF the wolknown
leader OF Tammany Hail. II IL true that when the Now
York politician arrived here two months ago he was
compelled suffer the penalty OF popularity but this de-
sire SIR. Kelly of aud he allowed to
30 his meals start his drives without facing
crowd Of curious persons. On Wednesday, however.
terrible rumor started through tho village, and wa.
quickly carried the surrounding country IL
the effect that John Kelly had thrown his about
girl who had just left the NewYork train, and had gwen
her a smack. To add to the improperly OF
daring said to have been done In the presence
OF several hundred people As usual. story
followed by another startling than the first, and
when TRIBUNE correspondent alightcd from n train
this afternoon he was told that the knife
methods employed by Timmany Hall In Its contests
with opposing Democratic factions due the nat
uraly violent temper OF its leader When asked what
evidence temper had been shown the informant re-
piled:
"You from New-York and cont know that John
Kelly has red hairi
A few minutes later the correspondent entered the
yard where the famous individual lay rolling on the
grass. What hurt you John A" asked the visitor.
was hit wild a ball" meekly replied the sufferer as
he rubbed his aching head. After a fow comforting
words lie forgot his and became quite communica
tive but no declined to say much for publication Ile
had here for his health and to enjoy himself His
youthful spirits had been aroused by seeing boys
"a be
struck In the head he would remain weeks longer
possibly four good deal depended his correspond
from the city. Ilewas good Democrat ever,
1rm IN his allegiance to the present Adlnins-
tratoB In spite OF the gossip about the village was
trying 10 walk circumspectly. ana had not thought II
necessary explain to the onookers the railway sta
ton that the girl whom he kissed was his sister
The Of John Kelly had been long before tho pub
lie unkind criticism "a thing; he would
suffer aud be strong Hi. hair was indeed OF a reddish
tinge but he not To blame for that. flo had been
told that there another boarding In the VIII
lage having the same name himself aud IL was pos
fhaf IA. hla
Personally he was John Kelly, Of Goerck-st. New York
Of the 100 Fresh-Air children lett here two days
ago from THE TgIBUsE's special train. SO far as he
knew, he was not relative OF the whose wishes
pcrsstcntly set aside at Washington.
John Kelly, jr, as the youngscr must be called while
living here, Is with other children at the home
OF the Rev. +. o. Hubbard the retired pastor OF the
years president OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union OF this State In this hospitabe home have many
Religious and benevolent work ound most cordial
TO the correspondent Mrs. uibbard said Hus-
band and decided that would take four children,
when The lists made out Sex, age and condition
entirely the choice Of In charge OF the
children here and In Sew-York, and / think that We
have far better children than should have had we
Of isositon desired. After the assigned
had been taken found that little John Kelly did
no; wan. 10 be separated from his brother and sister
little girl friend also want TO with the Kelly children
. said give them all To u.s.
"Our children have regular rules that they K.
pected observe We try teach them that breaking
rule or law Is sin. fault Some Of tho children
an xous to money every day after tea the
roll Is called and II rule has boon broken penny
weeks are. up there will be settlement think By
present indications that nearly every will carry
home fourteen cents This will be money earned. not
Few children from the city could play all
day by the side OF bushes loaded these are
and never touch one I'LL told that they might ysster