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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
GENERAL GRANT DOES SOME WRITING.

General Grant got up yesterday at D a. m,
feeling refreshed after fair nights sleep. When Dr.
Douglas called eyenns before be found the Gen
erals threat uaned and fearing that the patient would
have restess night. decided TO remain with him.
After receiving injection Of mOrpbia, LoweSer the
General settled down ana slept for four hours without
awakening. lie somewhat uneasy from TO "A.
In and then fell into q sound sleep that lasted until
after a. ia. After this he dOzed III his chair until lac
got up and dressed feature OF the Dgnt was that
tho General lay upon his bed for an hour, which Is
longer than ne has for months.
After breakfast he looked over the morning papers
and walked for some time through the hail and bed
ioons lie wished to take a ride but 1t decided that
the air cold After luncheon he went To work
vigorously upon his book and portion Of IL him
eef which Lad dOnb before rInce he returned
his literary LABOR. lie did this TO relieve his throat
which stn aud thick from the muscular confuse
ton induced by talking Colonel Grant said that his
father better than he the day before and ex-
pressed hts opinion that he the road 10 final
cOyery lie heartily for him. aud There little
In bis throat, not enough to dscOIn
fort In swallowing. The family not OF the
Generals recovery, hut had hope than at any time
snee lac bad been confined 10 the house.
Dr. Douglas called at 10 p. aud found the Cen
erals slightly ulaned. ard the swelling In the
neck enlarged The uceatOn hO@eser, WAS nuf active,
aud the surface OF the throat ana tongue was cODpara
lively free frBm emulation of mucO-pus. The patient
was worn out by bis days ahar and after taking i've
miDms Of morphia went TO sleep III his chair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.


MILES Cir. Mont. May ga fire here last night de-
Mroyed the whole square from the post Office TO the
Ieephone Exchange. Loss 100000; partially insured
FORT WORTH. Tex May 5.-The planning mill OF Myers
sured
ELGIs, ILL.,. May 5.-DeanO's creamery. in Pierce town.
Snip near Cortland, De KaD County burned yester
uay' LOSS, $o,OOOi insurance $1,000.
NW-HAyES. Conn. May 5.-Incendiares early this
morning Get fire 10 Gates Brothers grocery store. In
Insured.
BOSTON, May 5.-This morning fire in the building
no 57s Atlantie-ave, occupied by N. A. solomons
printing presses and bockbindng machinery. Theodore
fhfpps Company, commission merchants and agents
ior the Diamond Steamship Company the National Heat
ana Light Company. and the KOsiman Manufacturing
Company, caused a loss OF about $4,000. OF which
ihIpps Company lose $1,000 the National Heat and
Lgnt COMPANY 1000. and 30. ONIONS $1,000 The loss
on the building Is $4,000; insurance $4,000.
BETHLEHEM, Penn. May ga fierce forest fire has
been raging along the Blue Mountain near Rockville,
northampton County, since Friday, and Is rapidly con-
Stunning everything In ts way The timber land ublaze
consists mostly Of chestnut The tract burn
ing belongs to Newlork capitalists whose oss will be
heaTy The farmers In Lehigh township were out yeser
nghtlng the fire all sides The flames seen
last evening at this place andat Easton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
PETER C. CORNELL

Peter G. Cornell died yesterday morning at
his home. No 222 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, afte
Illness OF twelve weeks He leaves Isaac r.
Cornell OF No. West Ffty-third-st The funeral will
be in Grace Church. Brooklyn, tomorrow morning.
Mr. Cornell born In Brooklyn in 1904. is ances-
early settlers OF Long Island For several
years his father had tdewater mill In South Brooklyn
Gowanus then called Tue entered upon
the manufacture OF gunpowder and amsssed fortune
in that business He has lived for many years In
handsome house the Heights in Brook
lyn, which stands opposite Mayor Lows bone.
Mr. Cornell early became Interested In business matters
Brooklyn. and third or n century director
In the Brooklyn Gaslight Company I'm Union Ferry
Company. and for long time ia the Nassau Bank and
the defunct Atlantic State Bank. For many years he
was president OF the Brooklyn Hospital He was well
know for his charities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
CONTESTS OYER REPUBLICAN, pRrfA RES

William II. Bethany, c. A. Peabody, jr.,
Joseph c. Jackson and NJ L. Holster. the special
miltee appointed by the Republican Central Committee
TO inquire the recent primaries held in the lid and
XVIII Disrct and report which OF the contrasting dele
cations are entitled seats In the Central Committee
met last evening at No. l07 West Thiry-fourhst No
one OF the contestng delegation the XVIII District
appeared The committee deeide tbat unless the con
testing delegation within forty-eght hours presented
good for opening the Ia tins District IL
would DO considered closed In the Of the INA Dis
trct Charles N. TantOr appeared Tor one sfe and l..
Karge OF tho United Distrci Attorneys Office for
the contestants. After brief consultation was de-
cded that an adjournment should be taken until Thurs
day az 1880 y. when hour and hall Will DO given
each side 10 present Its case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
uFaNJN0 or OOLORS IN SEA LING Wax.
n. y, InnsInhII TIInHE.

Civilizations in sealing-wax are the latest
racket" said a statoner yesterday. 4" The ordinary
red wax signifies business, and Is Supposed
10 la used only for business letters. Black
is OF course used for mourning and condol'
erce. Blue means love, aud as We make fOnr or
Ave tnts OF this color each O the tender passion
can be accurately portrayed. When pink is used con
graduation Is Intended An invitation to Wedding OF
other festivty ia sealed with white wax Varegated
rolors are supposed to show conflicting emotions DO
Won know that thlmbes being utilized TO bear seals
Fact The designs Of that sort aro mild Just new Dut
arc developing Wen work the idea up aud think IL VIII
become fashionable Tue odors used Ia the wax are raw
ishinR I'm their decary-that Ia the expensive sort Inc
cheaper grades bad the pomatnm OF nNeeeht
barber-rhop The perfumcry Is the element OF coat IA
the wax Paris firm makes the finest Imported
article. The perfume OF the burning WAX MIS- an
ordinary sized and fingers about the envelope
10 nours."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
MRS srEryRTgpg FOUND IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May GA sensation was created
less than a month ago by the supposed eopement Of
physician. with a colured servant OF the family.
This afternoon, william Pinkerton, Of the
Pinkerton Detective Agency, received n
letter from Dr. SteiBriede begging him
To md his wife and return her 10 him. Shortly after
reylDg TIE letter Mr. PnkortOn happened ~ be In the
CITY Detective Department or the City Hall, wnPn
handsome but cAeworn entered and asked 10 be
SHOWN detective. She explained that she was Mrs.
Annie steeBTiede. and THAT she destitute.
Sho SAID then che had not been uniaithful
to her husband, but left him because
OF his cruelty aud In 81. Louis met former negro
servant by accident. which mertng she supposed gave
rise 10 tho elopement story. Gaming 10 Chicago she had
heeu OBLIGED To work since A. an ordiuary domestic.
MrN hteinriede placed In the witness cell al the
Armvry and will be returned TO her husband
and children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
HOMEMADE PRESERVES, &C.. &c.
rost one, Nouca

Letters for Europe need not specially directed 'er ITS
by PARTICULAR stes nsr "a ores 70 sSirs speedy
asnyery at aesn nSn; as an Trans sas arc o
EerelSa mas ,,s ca, sesx ca .as NY D. "' ei'''
WkDSEsDAt-A. oso = n or ,.afSse ver CIV
Gern sny. 20, per 8 Eoe via southampton AMI
Countries must os per elOe'g IL a. for
Vens1uea and Curacao per $ rhlladslphis; q, II
town, per q . Lucy P. Miller via New.orieAns
S u. pv%ouS cerscurs and SS
burg Qetters Eor Great Britain and other EurcseAa
Hs LETTERS ,0 ss FIR France oesany c must s Sscea
pes LAZY q Bs1sa a M for ssssa md
Santiago. Tuba. per s. Santiagoi At IN. Tor ber.
Pas PER "a. hssan AMI o Zoe 6a%ossss
Taoasco and Iuea,as aexeo pee - Y o. ,rs. az q
FRlsAY AS a M for NswfOqndana via Halifax .,.,
nS,' al y A. IN Ior Newioan land per slrAnds, -
s sS Isr ar iSs sss sa a ss' yer ' ssssSs
glasgow s- sers directed pee .ta.o,iA"E -
1s m GI H os siSsd sss per sl
BED m s ~ rs per pss saaa =! iss5
tor -u-ope. pei s. Donau wa sea'nsmp' 'sa "a
n5s.sn . e p.r s SsS' eys. :. %
CaDa, PorIs and Nassau n f-o's 9 Nisssf~
suNpAY"At 1880 D. mror rraxiuo and gaatan Per . =
Prof Morse wa nes-Jssssnsi ity or Dsllas Va New
AsSs ,or CHINA and J.g %, cry q rio Dc Jsnsrs q:
for Aasl.iix SsszsAlAad. sAaisisi aas fll fslaaiA
ssrs 90: o. .si ssi a. SssY,x ssfs ye
wila rIiIlsu mails Tor AastrAllah
oisl,sns rrs1s nsis .rrsaysi
on tlsr oysriasd
San FIanclsco tina DAY d sAag Of stoA asss s ~
patched thence the 'i MsS IN a. PEARSON ros.sa
Post Once. Nsw.York. N. \. MAY lsse-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
TWO RIREMEY DANGEB0 USLY HURT
A LIFELINE oS WHICH THY WE'RE COMING DOWN
FROM A HIGH BUILDING, BREAKS.

LIFELINE on WHICH THY WE'RE COMING DOWN
FROM A HIGH BUILDING BREAKS.
About dozen young fremen, who are men,
bers OF the Life Saving Corps, went to the old sugar
house on the bank OF the Hudson River at Onehundred
andsixtethst Yesterday, to practice with scanglad
derS and felines. They In training for public
exhibition, in connection with the presentation OF med
ais In the Fire Department next month. The sugar
Louise Is vacant brick building high. aud
well adapted for the OF the nremeB. Foreman
McAdam was In command OF the mon In the
absence Of Assistant Chief McCabe, and he
sent them up 10 the roof with scaHg-laiders.
From the top Of the towering structure the de-
seended on life lines to the rrpuBd. JEST before p.
Two Of the hremen started dOwH single line together.
Ihey were Dennis Morrssey OF Hook and Ladder Com
phhY No ard Peter Preuty Ut In Inc No ID. Both are
heavy men, weighing together about 1870 pounds Norris
sey gave the rope i've Turns around the hook OF his ebe
To govern the downward motion, while Prrnty oasped
his arms about Morlssey's vast. Then they swung
themselves from the roof and shot downward. When
thy had Reached the third story the rope suddenly broke
ana ths two nen fell tue rest OF the way They struck
on their feet together but doubled aud lay nsensibe
until they were picked up by their COMRADES
An ambulance summoned from the Nearest signal box
carried tue injured the Ninety-ninth street los
pitai MOrrssey's right ankle broken aud us left
leg appe Ired u be fractured lie also suffered ron
and be Hso suffered frum shock The thought
DO men hal been hurt dangerously hOrrsscy lived at
No. Ut East Forty siKth-st and Prenty at No. Sh2
Beyenthaye. II said Last night that the rope which
broke aud let thou fall had been tssd Or some time IN
Practice. but no defect IN IL had been noticed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
MADAME sc1LCHPy REJECTED PEARLS.
urR HUSBAND BUYS THIN FOR HER-sroPpiNG
THE PAYMENT OF CHEcK-AS ATTACHMENT.

~. uusp.un euYs THEM FOR HER-sTOPPfNG
THE PAYMENT OF A cHacK-AS ATTACHMENT.
wnen Madame Scalch and her husband,
f,,,u, Iniei A. LoIli were with the Mapieson opera
Company in San Francisco not many weeks ago 'D'
Count determined give his wife pleasant niue SUI,
orse by giving hor o vsuab 10 set OF leweiry' WIZ, "a
iaudabie object in view he esteemed IL n.d
luc, when he was introduced TO A. W. siots "no 10
nosoe remarkably fns black or rather oio ., III,
ell The set was q largo one anu - " ,t ,,aa.,s
xbien was $4,000. Count Loli iooAe' ~ -, "a
ran with his minds eye over NO e ,,,,, r.
-, o. he seterqnined that the hSnre was i''io 10
es' .,,,,, abilities However, In the watches Oh
49,, xs,on of the pearls rose before hiIn anu he
81, ,., he could not let the opportunity sup "heh Oh
ta last day of their in San Francisco the
IN the person OF the ewelr appeared ana eSpaua'eo on
ahe beauty Of the gems witch fiawless and M
,.a, ,ha s,onnt resisted no longer He compromised
on the price by giving check for about $l7Oo on his
Tendon hank and some jewelry valued at about S3Oo
aad received the morocco~coyered box In exchange ne
and their way East when be Glenea I
comforting but proper criticism. that thought tue pss
lovely they were npsuied 70 50 ds6E aa m NIKE
the best OF bad bargain, and dispose on tne fa T 40
soon as possible MLsn u pd IN thai line Of business
aud was Slightly chagrtned at andiny that as sy NO.
rerced ts persas nv ahout iity per cent Five
minntes after be had learned this the COUNT oaolea 70
down and wrote TO the Francisco jweller 20 tell him
that he must take the pearls back restore the lewey
given In exchange and return the check u were posS
Bic This not unnatural request was reluseu 90 I've
Count deposited the pearls with personal Iiiehu Va
Chicago. an ex-C0ngressman and a prominent cry
Official. and wrote again 10 say that the eheek w h
stopped and pearls In "her hands 10 De edeeheo ny
the return Of tile jewery given In part i. inehL ,s
Yesterday. to Count Lelfs surprise drput! ,
ers his homo and attached his personal en"cs ~ e
instance of Francis G. Miller VINO haa seein9 h s
attachment from Justice Lawrence ON the ground tns'
eheek for 81 ,704 so when pieSenttd for payment III
New-York had been dIshonored. Last nlght count
1o WIN had lust his wife from the stage OF tue
Ac,dmy of Music whtre she singing IN the Deco
rafive Art Society ronce.t, sald: ,.A,.
do NIT know WHO Mr. Miller may he. Propaoy a
man OF straw The cheek was not dishonprel' unt
sfopped by me. The pearls now out OF my hanuS.
and SO Is my ewelry. have placed tue mater IN IA!
Iswyers hands ana give it further thought IL a
mere trI1e and worth no attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
PRINCETON SEMIEARIANS GR4DUITED.
THE ALUMNI ELECT oFrcEEs AND TALK AT
DINNER
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l

IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIpUSE.l
PRINCETON, May 5.-The anndA Commence
ent exercises OF Princeton Theological seminary were
held to-day The graduating class numbering thirty
four students assembled chapel this morning. and
received diplomas This is larger senior class than the
institution has had for years There has been an
aver age attendance during the year OF l46 Students
and the curriculum and faculty have remained IN
changed
II was announced that Mrs Henry Alexander and
other ladies of the Fifth Avenue Church. New York. bad
raised 81 900 which they had expended In hitting up
pleasant parlor for students In old Seminary Ha
In tue neurological report made by Dr "llnah Ii.
Roberts 1t appeared hat OF the anmni had
recently died; of these, the Rev. Lewis bond -
being ninety years Of II was also tated 'a'
the great majority OF tho alumni died after unusually
long lives.
Tue following are the officers OF the Alumni Associa-
tion chosen for the ensuing year. President Dr. Talbot
w. Chambers New York CITY; vice-pres'dentsDr " r.
IrviI Troy, " secretaries Drs- Schenck ana W. H.
Roberts; treasurer. Dr. Green. Hours we're spent IN
listening to "reminiscences OF student life told by od
graduates Among those who spoke were DIS Logan OF
Scranton PENN : LETTERS, OF Lincoln University, ana
Kempsball OF Elizabeth N. j. Dr. kempshali gave
some amusing anecdotes ubOu Professors Charles hVnge
and A,dIson Alexander both decreased Thrae hundred
alumni sat down 20 dinner at y. H. In stewart HAL
When the clota removed Dr. Mason hnox pIesrent
OF Lafayette College, responded to the ioas
aud the Church Dr. C. e. Cuyer. OF Brooklyn spoke
on Princeton aud the Pasturate lie "esOught min
listers not 10 think 1t unmaniy nnd uneieet 10 "9
Princeton Seminary had not been men VINO enuiateu
the example OF the Scotch preacher VINO was lnvsine
all through the week and iDcOmpIc1eusibe on sun Jay
The other toasis aud speakers were: Princeton ana
Foreign Missions" tue Rrv. b. C. Henry; Princeton
Obserssr: Home Mlssnis DIR. Roberts. oil ElZahetni
Princeton Men ProieSsols.' Professor Chalrs u
hnrc S 6r g b. scions OF Philadelphia. DR.
George d. Bacon spoke ON the same IN mo rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
yoAoDIy MILLER AVID t" OLD YoRrY.yIsE."

ST. PAUL, Mimi. May (SDecidD.-Concern-
ing the decision OF the Now-York Supreme Court
enJoinng Mckee Rankin from playing Old Forty-nine"
aud allowing Joaquin Miller. the plaintiff certain dam
ages, Rankin, who Ia playing at Portland ore. says
that Miller has Interest IN the play and that he wrote
only speech which afterward cut out when Mil
Ter became IA bis demand for more money
The only connection Miller over had with my play OF
FOrty-nine" he said In the fact OF my having
rented the right TO his name as the author. Old
Forty nine taken frn scenes connected With my
own iainly and written by myself, assisted by
Leonard I,rover nRd Archibald O. Gordon shall con-
tnue playing IL IN spite VI all the Joaquin Millers In
rrea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
OBITUARY MOVES

DASvrLLE, Va, May 5-The Rev. DIR. William Carter,
OF Pitlsylvania County, for many years an
active member Of the Methodist church Virginia and
North Carolina died Durham. n. c., yesterday, age
eighty-two He was a member OF the General Confer
ence held at Columbus Ca. In 1884. For the last ten
years he had been disabled by paralysis.
BOSTON, May 5.-Judge Matthew J. McCaferty died
suddenly this evening at his residence here age fifty
six He was appointed the bench by Governor Butler
In January, 1888
age ftyfour Assembyman from Fulton County for two
terms; John W. Filmer q retired glove manufactures,
age sixty-five and Alvin Kasson seventy nine, all
prominent residents Of Gloyersvile, died to-day.
WORCESTER, Mass, May 5.-Sylyia Dupee, the fat boy
OF Webster died suddenly to-day He In his ninth
year and weighed 22O pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
BONES FROMAy OLD CHUR0HYARD.
John DOnghertY OF the Pr

squad the station last night two boxes
tanned human bones which had been unearlhed ny work
who making excavations for new buildings ut
Green and West Houston SITS. Nearly fifty years ago
plot Of ground used place O burial and for
many years church stood the place Seven eight
years ago Baker Smith, manufacturers OF heat
took possession OF the edce aud used It
a factory. The property was bought In 40 years
by the AsiOr estate IL was supposed until yesterday
that the bodies had all been removed. II n sup
posed when the brick floor OF the church IL
moved large OF bodies will be found The
will reported to the Board Of Health to-day and
the Aston estate will he instructed tO bones
to some cemetery and give them proper burial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
vJRgJyIA OOUPOys FOR rAxEs

RICHMOND, Va. May Especial. The de-
cson supreme Court Of tho United States in the
OF Moore against Greenhow practically prevents
the payment Of license In coupons. and there is
much more hopeful feeling the people today
their power control the States financial affairs
despite the bondholders but the decisions OF last month
make possible for ordinary Taxpayers To employ the
coupons at great saving some will do so. Tue state
sinking Fund Board to-day decided not 20 purchase
5000 In new IS as they have been doing monthly,
fear O depicting the treasury The next move OF the
bondhOlders Is looked for with great interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
MANY BuILDMes DESTROYED IN yINcENNEs.

VNcESNEs. Ind, May GA fire broke out
last sht the frame warehouse of L. g. Bailey. the
OF Green's Opera House. row Of frame buildings
near by rapidly destroyed. and the Opera House,
Post ONCE, odd Fellows' Hall, spiegcl. Gardner d
Co.'S furniture warehouse Enre's house aud gun
Green's livery stable, Geese's bakery. watkiDss drug
store Baeys agricultural Store and houses ia tho
rear OF these buildings soon in Hanes Mayor
shouse telegraphed to Evansville for aid. At least
81 90 900 worth of property destroyed The Elnre
buildings Green's livery stable. Poocks mills, the Odd
Fellows Hall. and other buildings Of less value were
saved Green's opera House IL In ruins The building
worth S25, GOO, insured for $4,000 The Post Of
fec building Is Insured for 81 900; the boxes and h1
lures were insured for 81 200 Ben Knrlam, grocer
In tho Opera House block carried Insurance OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06

TRIBUNE oFrIcx. May 6-l a ma storm CENTRE
which moved yesterday from Nebraska to Lake Huron
produced cloudiness and some ram from the Missouri
Valley TO Georgia and Lake Ontario. Fair weather pre-
vailed along the Gulf coasts From Chcasoto
Philadelphia and Baltimore the temperature perceptioy
rose In Minnesota and Dakota there sharp fall;
and osewhere 1t almost stationary. The movement
of tho barometer here slight during the fair weather
The ranged between 43o and 62o the av-
erage Isl 7sol being sac lower than the corresponding
daT last year and gao higher than on Monday.
Slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather may DO OK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
A BRUISED AND 0oUXDED NAN MARRIED.
sAMUEL M. ROOSEVELT TinOwN PROM HORSE
BrPORE HIS WEDDING.
lnY TELEGRAPH To TIE rRIsUSE.I


lnY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIsUSK.I
BALTIMORE, May 5.-fne wedding OF Mrs.
Augusta A. Boylston. daughter of Samuel NJ. Shoe
MAKER formerly vicepresident of Adams Express Com
pany aud Samuel NJ. Roosevelt. OF New-Brghton. g. H.
took place to-day under peculiar circumstances. The
would have been held with much ceremony only
for the death OF Mr. Shoemaker when 1t decided to
have tho wedding performed quietly at the home of the
brides mother. few days ago Mr. Roosevelt accom-
panied by ]. Leslie Cotton. L. W. Rowland, NJ K sehuy-
lar and p. Tnckernssn arrived from New-fork
This p,ornng early MIR. Roosevelt decided on taking
ride through Druid Hill Park ON horseback
On the way home the horse away and dashed down
Madisnn-ave mt breakneek speed When near Preston
st. out and throwing up bis hands % stop the
horse caused IL To slip. and an doing threw It's rider
DIR. Roosevelt ekcd unconscious, covered win
blood and dirt, and carried to Mrs. ShUemakers
house, where his wounds were dress ed His head was
badly He insisted the CEREMONY being performed
and the couple accordingly married by the Rev.
il. Eccleston. This afternoon the wounded man was
assisted to ffein and accompanied by his BRIDE and
friends, started for his home ON Staten Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
WHY INDIAN LAgGUA GES SHOULD BE STUDIED.
The New York Historical Society last night

listened Dr. Daniel q. Brnton, OF Philadelphia,
American Languages. and Why Should Study Them"
lie said that so long there one language tho
globe which has not been anayZed the study all Ian
guages must he incomplete and imperfect. lie hoped
that in the future the American aboriginal languages
would be counted among the linguistic
studies. Vagueness. he affirmed. IL character
of aboriginal tongues than OF the English language
aboriginal Languages can be justly made against Eng
lish grammatical forms. The English dictionaries too
last half OF the sixteenth century superior
10 Mexican yVcabularies which prepared ut tho
aau fiuaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
SAVING THEIR LIVES WITH DIFFICULTY.
About 2 q. m. yesterday fire DESTROYED tn

NUOUb q NJ nj yUoVUIU'J HIU NVotTUyUI 'I0
house owned and occupied by Wenze Kutk. his vile and
three small children, Lincoln Bridge tho Passac
River, above the city. Mr. and Mrs. Kutik difficulty
saved themselves ard the chldren. but lost all their
furniture aud every article OF clothing except the night
garments they wore. The homeless family took refuge
In cellar until some ncigbOrs arrived and furnished
them with covering and shelter. The loss By the fire