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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
MARROW ESCAPE OF AN OLD WOMAN.

A fire broke out at 2:l5 a. IN. yesterday, in a
tenement house, No. 2G2 Railroadave. Jersey city.
which is occupied by several families After was sup.
posed that everybody had escaped from building.
Mrs. Margaret Hardy age seventy, msscd. Chief
Faric accompanied by James Riddle the driver OF his
gig, and George Gardner, member OF Truck Company
No |. went up stairs and cropping through the smoke
found Mrs. Hardy In room the upper story, lying
unconscious the floor. They carried her out with
much difficulty. After she had been restored con-
scOusncss by DR. Gray. she removed the city
phl The damage caused by the fire amounted to about
S4O0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
FRIENDS OF Ex G0yERy0R HALE SUFFERING.

CONCORD, y. H., June SIT is said that tho
property OF Colonel Thomas r. Cheney, OF Ashland.
United states Pension Agent here has been attached.
Mr. Cheney indorsed Ex-Governor Hale's pa
day and urged Mr.. Hale to give hm .
mortgage on his homestead in keene to secure him. The
ex-(oyeno time took lis 10 atX his sigma
ture the paper but finally laid it down without signing
it Colonel Cheney had another long interview with
him Wednesday and that night the Governor appende
his signature tOthe instrument. Mr. Cheney dspatche
special messenger by train TO Keene 10 have Il placed
Oh record but when he arrived there on Thursday morn
ing he found that attachment had been made in favor
NJ Mr. Parks the Governors Boston agent who mad been
in Concord the latter with Colonel Cheney.
The exact Mr.. Cheney's loss Is hot known, but
is he ndorsed paper 10 the amount of Tor
Mr. Hale Mr.. Cheney is far from being rich man.
and his friends fear that he has been financially ruined
by signing Governor Hales notes.
IL is reported tonight that United states senator
Blair gave Governor Hale paper 10 the amount OF
S27 OOO which the latter indorsed ant realized upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
CHAMBERLAIN AND dixie SUBMIT

LONDON, June s.-The Cabinet to-day aus
cussed Irish coercion for two hours Earl spencer
tanned his demands and Mr. Chamberlain ana sr
Dixie submitted The crisis is therefore over.
LONDON, June 9-The standard says that Earl spenoe'
wanted the duration Of the Crimes act to DC trec
but q compromise on two years was -
TO. A bill drafted under Earl spencer's directioh
hasbeen considered by the Cabinet 1t is comprehen
sive measure of self-gove-nment for ireiand "
Guiding the abolition Of the vceroyalty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
DESTRUCTION IN THE VALE OF CASHMERE.

DESTRUCTION IN TIE VALE UF OhDrr Hf1r''"
CALCUTTA, June S.-Dispatches continue 10
be received here about the earthquake in the vale ei
Cashmere. Whole villages have been destroyed ana
Dubgood, Jamalapar and Oyan have disappeared en-
tirely having been completely engulfed In the
sons The fort at Gura and the granares in many parts
Of the Vale have been swallowed up large supply Oh
rice and a considerable amount OF money nave 1een
distributed the Vale OF Cashmere TO relieve
the distress OF the people. 1t is estimated that TWO
hundred persons killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
GENERAL JACKsON's ARRIVAL IN MEXICO.
CRY OF MEXICO, June 3, via Galveston

The committee appointed to meet General Jackson, the
newly appointed United States Minister to Mexico
the Central road escorted him into the city this morning
Chairman Mckenzie delivered address OF welcome In
behalf OF the American colony. Mr.. Jackson replied
that s effort would be To subserye the best interests OF
hs country and cOuntrymen. The retiring Minister. Mr.
Morgan, with many Americans, met the train at the
depot In this city and escorted Mr. Jackson to the ur
bide Hotel. where he received the members OF tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
SUSTAINING DECISION IN me PURCELL CASE

CINCINNATT, June S.-1hc Circuit Court to-
day decided the OF j. b. MannX, the assignee Of
Archbishop Purcell against Bishop W. H. Elder ana
Others suit to subject church property to the payment
Of the debts Of the archbishop. The District Court
which first heard the held that Purcell was merely
a trustee aud that the church property so held by him
IN trust not subject to the payment OF his debts
But II held that where dcpOsitoTs money could
be traced into any particular church, That property
could be held its payment The was before tho
Circuit Court on motion yacate the Judgment OF the
District Court The motion was refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

No JUDGHEST IN THE COLERfDGE CAsE-TO-day IL
was stated i'm court that by mutual consent Of the par
ties interested the delivery of the Judgment ia the
Adams Coleridge case had been indefinitely postponed.
sTANDARD SILVER DOII.ARs.-AlcXandcr Dcmaf, for
ney Chief Bureau OF Statistics I'm the Treasury
Of the United states, In interview which
appears this evening The FH HdH GG=He states tHat
ne is confident that the next Congress VIII repeal the
act authorizing the collage OF the standard SILVER dol
lars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
+, STARRED FOR STICKING OUT HER TONGUE

Jennie Holden and Rosa Mabuf, age twelve
and eight respectively and living at Nos 10 and IL
Cottage Place. got into discussion upon the relative
merits OF their brothers yesterday As the controversy
became heated Jennie remarked "It wouldn't take but
few minutes TO stab you" The silent reply was sim
pie exposure OF the tongue eIasperatng manner
whercupon the Indignant Jennie thrust penknlfe be.
tween Rosas ribs inhcting dangerous wound The
injured girl was taken TO the hospital while her assa-
ANT Was arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
PROTECTING HIS FATHERS COOP NAME.

Sr. LOUIS, June s (SpecidD D-Lieutenan L..
X Reynolds. n member Of the Greely Relief Expedi-
ton to this city to-day for the purpose OF induc-
Ing the coroner to reopen the inquest the remains Of
his father who was killed week by plunge from
the third story the rotunda Of the southern Hotel
Lieutenant Reynolds thinks that the verdict OF suclue
which WAS returned is contrary Ia the facts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
JUDGE FORlKER'S STRENGTH.

AKRON, Ohio. June s (Specia0. a0.-The Akron
Beacon to-day prints table showing the preferences OF
the delegates to the Springfield convention from hfty-
o,c M the eighy.eght counties OF the State In these
afvone counties Az OF tho 795 delegates that VIII
appear In the convention represented. or these,
26s are for Foraker for Beatty, SO for Kennedy 3
for Perkins for Rose 63 doubtful With this state Of
affairs If Foraker gets the II delegate from Hamilton
county he viii have 3l5. which will leave him only 55
lnrI nf The 400 renulsltc To nOmlnato.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
NEW-YORK. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1885

Phelps the United States minster at No. 81 Lowndes
Square Is flooded the house Of the Earl OF Kimberley
Secretary Of State for India, at No 80 Lowndes square,
"a also flooded The House OF Lords startled by
courier sent 10 inform Lord Kimberley that ~ was
impossible to prepare dinner the basement waspooceu
Many peers hurried to their homes ana score VI
them found their houses IN Similar plghL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
THE woMAY's PRESS ASSOCIATION

NEw-0RLEANs, June S.-The WOman's Ma
tonsl Association has elected vcepresidents
Mrs. Florence NJ Atkinson OF indianapolis; Mrs L. NJ
Pavy OF St. Louis, and Mrs Mary McMulen, OF London
England. The members of the association nave Desh W
vited visit Miss Clara Barton, OF Danyilc NJ y, in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
REVOLUTIONARY SIGNS IN CRETE.

CoysTANTINoPLE, June 8.-A revolution is re-
ported imminent Crete. The great majority of the In
babants Of the island Greek Church Christians and
they bitterly opposed the appointment OF savas
Pacha Governor of the vayet All the Christian
members Of the Cretan Government have resigned be-
OF the appointment and the Crctan Assembly have
resolved to hold no relations with the Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
MR.. PHELPS SHARES A MIsHAP WITH THE PEERS

LONDON, June 8.-Great danger was caused
this evsning In the arstocrac part of London by
the bursting OF which had been overstrained by
recent storms Scores Of houses in the West
End have their Easements flooded. There are
three feet OF water in many Of the fash
ionable stores and the barracks OF the
Guards are seriously damaged. The new home Of Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
KILLED RY uER RROTHER.

PoTTsyILLE, Penn, June 8 Especial. Mrs
Abram McAllster, of Auburn. went down STAIRS tlls
morning leaving two young children In tho sleeping
The little girl was asleep in bed and the little
hoy took his brothers gun which was loaded with a
heavy charge Of shot and began lingering the lock- wne
the gun discharged the load entering the sue oi 'no
htle giIls mead, killing her instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
WHITMAyAyD rgyNYSON.

PHILADELPHIA, June (SpeciaD.-Walt
Whitman has been invited by Baron Tennyson TO visit
him his home In the Isle OF Wight and In oil proba-
bity will accept the invitation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09

Sr. PETERSBURG, June S.-A bar of iron was
placed across the railway from Koso TO oson, on the
River Don, by robbers, and train which along
thrown from the rails and demolished The number of
killed and wounded is seventy. The robbers who
waiting for the smashup, plundered the train The
wounded and other survivors were completely tcrrOrZcd
and cnull uakc rchlstanCe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
PRIsONERs RUKNING 4 LAIL.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June S.-Thc jail at
Bronson. Fla. fired by prisoners night
destroyed. The prisoners secured and their
lives saved by great eKertiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09

DENOUNCING A POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
PHILADELPHIA, June (Specal).-A lively
meeting OF the Samuel j. Randall Association was held
last night and speeches decidedly pointed were made by
members against the possible appointment OF samuel
Josephs United States Marshal strong rsAoutions
MeIe adopted denouneng Josephs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
A WOMAN KILLED By LIGHTNING IN ONTARIO

ST. THOMAS, Ont, June "a heavy thunder
passed this section last evening causing
siderable damage. house in the east end OF the city
occupied by tho family OF Mr.. Ryan. was struck by
lightning entered through the chimney and passed
through the where Mrs Ryan setting striking
and instantly killing her One Stson was knocked
down in the street and severely injured.
PORT HoPE, Ont, June S.-A hail storm last night
broke every pane OF glass exposed to it, Some of tho
glass was double the usual thickness. Hail
large walnuts fell. measuring 5l2 inches in cir
oumference. Several barns were blown down. The loss
Ia heaV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
Fist TINE OF A STEAMBOAT.

NEW LONDON, Conn, June S.-The steamer
City of Worcester, OF the Norwich Line which came on
the dry dock n this morning. made the run to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09

this port in six hours and eight minutes the quickest
time record except that made by the City OF Boston.
OF the same ne July H. 1865 when that vessel made
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
The Tropic Sunset.
Porto Rico Cor. Inter Ocean

ifOrtO Rico Cor. inter Ocean
There is splendor in the tropic sun
set so unlike the northern gloamings
that We are familiar with that at each
days close We have new surprise. The
sun blazes away al his level best until
his rim touches the horizon, and then
he bobs down out of sight in the most
undignified and startling manner. There
is no gradual sinking, as if to the sound
Of slow music, like the northern sun
oes down, but the change from noon to
light is sudden and so unexpected that
you feel there must be some mistake
about it, and make a mental promise
that you will study the phenomenon
more closely next time.
Sunrise is the same, as sudden and
as startling. There is no aurora light
ing up the northern sky, no tinted
| clouds to drape the morning sun; no
blush, no rosy rays. stealing up from
the east to herald in the day, but the
sun jumps out of the darkness above
the waters, when suddenly it is broad
day. 1t seems as it does in the theatre
when strong light is without warning
turned upon the scene. One moment
it is dark, with the stars much brighter
than they ever are at home; the next
there is fash, the sun is blazing
fiercely at You, every star is gone, and
the tropie day has begun. There are
only two periods in the iwenty-four
fours- it is always midnight or high
AOOn.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
English Officers In Egypt.


Lord Charley" Beresford was 50 years
old last week. He has two gold medals for
having on three occasions jumped overheard
and say 4 lives at sea- He is one of the
finest boxers that ever put on the gloves.
Sir Herbert Stewart was teetotaler. He
was man Of irrepressible spirits and untir-
ing energy lie won his Victoria cross in
Il Crmea-
"Sir Redvers RULER" once said Archi-
tald Forbes, has seen more war than any
Of our soldiers who are not yet veterans.
For saving three lives under fire in ZulUland
he was rewarded with the Victoria cross.
Sir Gerald Graham is an adept at racquet,
of which ne is passiOnately fond. His Vic
toria cruss was earned by saving lives under
fire on several occasions in the Crimean war,
and for leading a ladder party in the assault
IN the Reian.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
The Scrub Heroine.
" es ern Plowman.l

She came up the road just as the sun
sank over the hills A poor, old scrub
COW. There was not single line of
beauty from her head to ner tail. Her
joints and bones stuck out in great
punches. She was large where she
should have been small, and sn; where
she should have been large. There was
no gilt-edge pedigree hanging over her.
No royal blood running in her veins
Her ancestors for a dozen generations
had been scrubs. and she was surely the
scrubbiest of the lot. Dogs barked at
her, negro boys threw sticks at her,
the Jersey heifer on the corner turned
up her nose in scorn, and yet the old
scrub marched patiently on through the
mud to the home gate. She had been
out all day trying to manufacture the
family supply of milk from bitter weed,
chips and mud. She reached her head
over the fence and called patiently for
the mixer.
And the mixer appeared on the scene.
Was it the soft and gentle milkmaiG
with immaculate dress and slippers,
with ribbon in her hair and smile on
her lips. Did she pet the old COW and
call her good Bess," and give her
something to eat while she MIXED, Not
to any extent. A great brute of negro
down to the gate. He kicked the
COW as she ran in past him. He MIXED
her with great cruel pulls and Jerks.
Once when she stopped to startle the
flies away from her, he got up and
kicked her. When he hal MIXED her,
evidently thinking that some returns
was in order, he secured club and
dubbed her out of the yard
What did the old scrub do? Run
away and not come backl If there is
any human being who would have gone
back, he is unworthy of his race The
old COW walked patiently down the
street to hunt about for feed, and re.
turn in the morning to meet exactly
the same reception. The world can
hardly show truer devotion. We sing
the praises of the worlds heroes and
heroines. Their names will live long in
song and story. Good. But when al
Others have been praised let US not for
get to take off our hats to the ''scrut
heroine the old COW.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
Why the Dog Wouldn't Eat.

chambers JournalI
It is related by Professor Bell that when a
friend Of his was travelling abroad lie one
morning took out his purse TO see if it con-
tanned sufficient change for a days jaunt he
proposed making. He departed from his
lodgings, leaving a trusted dog behind.
When he dned he took out his purse to pay,
and found he had lost gold coin from it
On returning home in the evening his ser
want informed him that the dog seemed TO
be very il, as they could not induce it to eat
anything. He went at once to his fayorite,
and soon as he entered the room the faith
ful creature ran to him, deposited the gold
coin at his feet, and then 6evoured the food
placed for it with great eagerneSs. The
truth was that the gentleman had dropped
the coin in the morning; the dog had picked
it up and kept it in its mouth, fearing even
to eat lest it should lcSe lts masters property
before an Opportunity offered 10 restore it.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
an. QUAD" ON NOVEL READING.
r.Ik with a Boy on Current Juvenile Lit
erature-Books Worth Reading.


erature-BoOks worth Reading
Detroit Free Pressl
.Does it hurt boy to read novels"
Take clean sponge and dip it into
running gutter, and what is the result!
The sponge can be cleaned and purified
again, but only after much labor.
The human mind, my lad, is sponge,
and it soaks up the good. bad and In
different with the same relish.
The great trouble with novels is the
false ideas and vicious theories. 1t is
the same with all serial stories in the So
called boys papers, and it is so to a
certain extent in many of the boy books.
In the first place the boy, no matter
what his age, is always made to perform
feats of valor which common sense
teaches you is impossible. He never
acts nor talks like boy. His advent
ures as hunter, detective or runaway
are too improbable.
Nevertheless, as You read you find
yourself half believing, at least, and
the next thing is to wonder why you
| can't be hero. The story makes you
dissatisfied with school and home and
family government, and the first
thought is to run away or plan some
adventure Even if you say to yourself
that you won't believe word OF the
story, the mind will still soak up many
of the false theories and absurd ideas,
and later on in years it may cost you
something to get rid of them.
Let me ask you how much better off
you would be to sit down in grocery
for three hours each evening and listen
to some man telling lies knowing all the
time they were lies! Would that i'm
prove your mindl Many of the novels
are no more improving than such gro
Gerry tales.
Now let me ask you what makes an
intelligent, well-posted man! School
education, to begin with. If we learned
nothing after we left school, the world
would slip backwards. His mind goes
on day after day, week after week,
picking up scraps of history, politics,
travel, botany, astronomy, and so forth,
and by and by he is human encyclo
pedia. He may read love stories and
| adventures all his days and be no bet
ter Off Indeed, he will be far worse off.
well, what shall boy read:'
There are one or two boy papers of
good moral tone. The heroes are not
exaggerated, and the adventures are not
improbable. If the story is of mining,
| the author gives some valuable informa-
ton in regard to minerals and how to
mine If it is of hunting, you are
taught how to make snares and traps,
and are given the principles of taxi
dermy If it is of boating, you are
taught the principles of sailing and row.
ing. If it is of the sea, you are given
the correct names of ropes and yards
and sails, and the habits and traits of
the people of other countries are cor
| rectly stated.
There are few boy books which are
true TO everyday life. Read these, and
if you have further time take history,
or something else which is certain to
return some beneft-a daily paper
with its news from every foreign coun-
trv-its home happenings it, discus
| sions of all matters of interest-itS in
idents and accidents, is geography,
history, grammar and orthography COM
bined.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
NOT ON THE FOURTH.
Tho Declaration of Independence No
Signed on the Fourth of July.

Tho Declaration of Independence Not
Signed on the Fourth of July.
Cincinnati Times-Sar.l
Few Americans ever entertain doubt
about the date of the signing of the Declara-
ton of Independence being July 4, 1916; yet
through the efforts and scholarship of Judge
Milen Chamberlain, chief librarian Of
the Boston public library, it has
been conclusively provei that it was
not signed on that day. The true history Of
this memorable document Mr.. Chamberlain
has found to be that on the 2nd of July,
1916, the Continental congress ut Phila-
delphia passed the resolution declaring that
the United Colonies were and of right ought
to be free and independent states; and in a
letter to his wife dated July 3, l716, John
Adams said: This day will be the most
memorable epoch in the history of America.
1t ought to be commemorated as the day OF
deliverance by solemn acts Of devotion to
God Almighty"
On July the declaration was read and
agreed to, but was not signed According
to direction If congress, it was ordered to be
authenticated and printed during the same
afternoon and evening, and on the following
day copies We're sent throughout the colonies.
On July 10 it was resolved that the declara.
ton passed on the 4th be fairly engrossed on
parchment and signed by every member.
On August 2 the declaration was signed by
nearly all the members The Hon Matthew
Thornton. of New Hampshire, did not affix
his name till Nov. of the same year, nor
did the Hon. Thomas Mexican until some
time in ISL.
Moreover the New York members who,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
Where Dickens Found "sIugby junction.

t+'tN iNAA AiAbulitrl
Mr.. Dolby tells an amusing story of
the way in which Dickens "Mugby
Junction was first suggested to him.
'On the arrival of the train at Rugby, F"
he says, 1T was discovered that the car
riagC in which We were travelling was
on tire. While | was busy supern-
tending the transfer of the light bag
gage Mr.. Dickens came along the plat
form in state of great excitement, and
requested me to accompany him to tho
refreshment-room. Then standing in
the doorway and pointing with his
tinger, he described the picture he par
ticularly wished to impress on my mind
You see, Dolby-stove to right hand
torn eocoanut mating on tioor-counter
across room--cOifee-u urn--tea- urn--
plates of rusks-piles of sawdust sand
wiches aud shrunken-up organges--
bOttles-tumblers-and glasses on coun-
ter-and, behind counter, note particu-
larly our missis.' When the train was
fairly off again, Mr.. Dickens proceeded
to explain. Entering the refreshment-
room, he and Mr.. Wills had each asked
for a cup of coffee, which was supplied
to them.
While Wills was feeling in his pocket
for some small change wherewith to
pay, Mr.. Dickens reached across the
counter for the sugar and milk, when
both articles were suddenly snatched
away from him and placed beneath the
counter, while his ears were greeted
with the remark, made in shrill and
shrewish tones, you shan't have any
milk and surar till you two fellows
have paid for your coffee This speech
was delivered by the woman whom he
had pointed out to Inc as our missis,
and it gave infinite amusement to a
page in buttons, who, with that demon
iacal spirit which seems to seize some
boys at the idea of somebody else catch
ing it, was so overjoyed that he burst
out into an uncomfortable fit of laugh
ter. The discounted travellers left their
coffee on the counter, after an apology
for making so free with the sugar basin.
But it was an evil day for that buttons
for he figured as The Boy at Mugby' in
the next Christmas number of All the
Year Round p"