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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
ONE HUNDRED AND THREE YEARS OLD.

Saturday marked the completion Oh mfs.
Clarissa Davenport Raymonds ehundred-and-tinra
year. ut Wilton Conn. She awoke earlier than usual,
and at o O'Clock was ready TO receive guests
She wore friled cap and kerchief and dark-eo'ored
Dress and happy in spirit and vivacous In con-
versaton as any fifty years younger might be- she
Is aided An her about the house by birch
staff six long, which she grasps with both hands
and sitting OF standing. she constantly employs IL.
Across the street her houss stands the Congrega
tional Church. Of which she has been member more
than seventy years. She entered II the sunday fol-
lowing her centennial. but has been unable to do 80
SINCE and herself on Sunday In looking
from her window at the people going and coming from
the service Mira Raymond lives with her only daughter
Mrs Nathan Ccmstock In her eightieth year. her
grandson John Comstock in his sixtieth year. and his
WIFE, age fortyeight she has great grandson, FRANK
Comstock age twenty-eght, OF Norwalk, who mas two
children, five and three years old All these were her
guests Saturday forming happy ana most remark
able household The centenarian trotted the te ones
knee and told them stories OF her early me- Dur
ing the day she spoke of her history and among the Incl
dents alluded TO her residence In NeW-1ork IRON
1872 till after the with Enga closed All above
OF her home in Hester-s, the North and East MYERS
could be Upon the death OF her husband III 1910
she moved 10 Connecticut ana has ANed theIe over
since.
Mrs Raymonds great age Is verified by documentary
evidence and that visitors might realize the truth OF
her claim, the family Bible, mach worn by use was
dead were these words: "Clarissa Davenport born
April %, d. 1882" She never partakes OF spiruous
liquor when told that might be OF beneht to her
replies: "No have got along thus FAR, ana THINK VIII
not change do not To get into bad habit heF
sght and hearing have failed during the year. but IN All
other respects she Is as well as ever she has Deen
longs for day upon which she 90 forth 10 meet
the SUMS rays and hear the birds sing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
TILE IYF1 UENoz OF THE Polio SCHOOLS

Of thirty-four andidates for appointments
as cadets at West Point and Annapolis which Congress
man Abram g. Hewitt rendered to the boys in his dis
trict only twelve Of them passed the physical examina
ton and but FIVE received more than 20 per cent In the
mental examination. The last directed orally and
the questions In English grammar, geography and
arithmetic. Mr. Hewitt was present during the e1am-
tions
'.I was surprised" said he afterward, to see hew
few of boys up TO the required physical stan
dard III DOM speak well for young OF to-day
ii this Is an average showing"
How did the twelve who met the physical test stand
the mental ." asked THE TRIBUNE reporter
"Not hrst They were bright enough and seemed
weliinfsrmed, but there was want OF the practical
ability to apply their Information There lack OF
method, not Of ability. inclined TO think that IL
comes from public school training OF to-day Nearly
All the boys were graduates OF the public schools was
graduated from public school, but II appears TO me
hat the present system has separated itself from the
training which scholars received when the
thrse rs were the basis OF public school education"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
CATHOLIC YOUNG NEWS SOCIETIES ooyFERRIyo

The Rev. Thomas McMillen presided yester-
day afternoon at meeting At Manhattan Hall OF dele
gates from the several Catholic Young Mems Societies
city, to discuss questions relating to the National
Convention OF all Catholic Young Mems Societies In the
United States TO be held at Newark May 20 and 81.
and also to consider the best to secure the pass
age OF tho Freedom OF Worship BILL which comes up for
debate In the Assembly on Saturday. Speeches
were made by the chairman, Il. j. Murray,
j. J. Gallagher, John OConneli, Morgan J.
O'Brien and others. j. j. Bird and +. Fraser,
members OF the committee of the Catholic Young Mems
Uniou gave of interviews they had had with
the Acknowledgment from the city, all Of whom had been
In yor the majority of them
was found 10 be favorable the bill and would vote for
IT, while several refused 10 say what part they would
take until ths MEASURE actually under discussion.
Father MoNilen announced that Archbishop Corrigan
would address special meeting on Thursday evening
under the auspices OF the Arehdiocesan Union "Mhat
Catholic Societies Have Accomplished" and "Young
Mems Societies and the Hierarchy" are among the
subjects for discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
roRaonos1xa 4 HEAVY MoRro4 or.

The Farmers Loan and Trust Company has
brought suit In tho Supreme Cours for the forecosus
OF mortgage Tor SIoO0o0O0 the pr operty OF the
several corporations known the Bankers and MGR
chants Telegraph Company in this city, NewJerseys
Pennsylyauia and Maryland. AL these companies
united in 1883 in making the mortgage and taoss OF me
other States leased their rights to me New fora s1e
trustee Of the bonds secure which the morgsss ~
M Work csmr any have ALI been Ia the hande o. rS
ceivers for time On statement that ,Dsry
sssned ali the debts could be quidated, the cens
recenty made order a1horsss seS ssst che
eon,planef 81 are ns0vent ana seas ~
tiasstes will nst save them, end therefore osan@s
action for foreclosure Of tho mortgage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
CONFIRMING BELIEVERS ON FL DATING CHURCH

q
The Episcopal Church of Our Savior, COM
monty known as the Floating Church." at the foot OF
Pkcst was filed with bronzefaced seafaring men and
their wives and relatives yesterday afternoon. They
had come to witness the rite OF confirmation admiuis
tered to seventeen persons by Potter
The quaint itto chapel snked either side by ships
whose masts lowered high above the its steepe
rose and fell during the interesting services with the
swel OF the East River It's interior is model Of.
unique simplicity. 1t is built OF yellow pine and its
arched resembles the spacious cabin OF ship The
marble baptsna font Is in the shape Of capstan, and
the stained glass windows behind the pulpit bore rep
rcsentatou of Christ walking on the Sea OF Gaee. In
the pulpit beside tho Bishop the minister OF the
church. tho Rev. II. I. Walker, and the Rev. Mr.. Nc
CURE OF the Episcopal Mission Chapel In CoentiesSp.
Just before the services opened stout young man,
plainly dressed and leading little boys BY the hand,
entered the chapel Few In the place recognized him
Cornelius Vanderbilt, the OF vii lam H. Vanderbilt,
who is much interested in church work. and Is liberal
contributor to the missions around the csty.
Nine OF the candidates for confirmation were girls,
and the light streaming through the stained windows
their forms they kne at the chance rail and received
the presty benedicOn made spectacle full OF interest
They were nearly all dressed in white, while white rib
hons held their lowing hair In place. or the men, two
were coored sailors. In brief address Bishop Potter
admonished them OF the responsibilities they about
10 assume The number confirmed would, the minister
of the chapel sad have been much larger except that
many who would have thus publicly united themselves
TO the church, were compelled By the sailing OF their
ships TO leave the harbor on Saturuay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
THE BAPTIST JUBILEE WEEK BEGUN.

Through the labors Of the Baptist City Mis-
sion the old Laght Street Church, Laght yarick
sts, which has been closed for tine was opened
yesterday at $50 D. II Is the second place worship
established by the mission. The service also the
will be held there eyery evening Throughout the week.
which prominent Baptist laymen will speak The plat
form aud pulpit tastelnlly trimmed many var
cites OF bossoming plants The Rev. B. T. Judson passr
OF the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. presided and made
the opening address. The Rsv. Richard Hartley, who
will take charge Of the church hereafter preached TO
large congregation IN the evening. His fol-
lowed by the admittance OF nine members into the
church By baptism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
TEE TEST or CTrrs rEMqrA TONS

The Rev. Merrett Hurlburd, in the Washing
ton Square Methodist Episcopal Church last evening"
preached the Lights and Shadows Of Great CITY,"
II was the first Of course OF lectures to be given
sunday evening The minister said In part: "Y0ung
who have grown up here In this city and who have
been reared with such virtue that they look their
mother the eye without bushing kiss the lips of
innocent sister en who be trusted, for they
have passed through ordsas Of temptation that docs
fall TO the lot Of those who live IN bamlets In the
country. They have had vice fanated at them from
every and giidcd ain confront them with us
tempting pleasures every day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
BASEBALL GAMES FOR THIS WEEK.

There will be meeting of the American AS
c,ation to-day Some fear is felt that this organize
zion win declare against the League The general
euinion seems to be- however, that all trouble VIII be
aycrted
On Friday next the regular League championship sea-
son win opsn The NewYork and Boston mines will play
q the Polo Grounds. The games for this week win be:
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
norday-Metropotan vs.. Baltimore, Polo Grounds New
{efk Athirtie vs. brsoAyn' f'''a"''P~' s ~"
LS,sse lMsiSpotan vs. Baltimore Polo erouna.
81 Louis CINCINNATI Pittsbdrg VS. Louisville Pittsourg
1rccSyn; netroSoitsn Athletic, Polo Grounds New
York sCncinnatfvs. 81. Louis. Cincinnati =
1rosSyn; metropolitan Athletic. peo Grounds New
%Frsaayp,ttsburg va St. Louis Pittsburg; Athletic
pstsrs Baltimore Brooklyn va metropolitan. Washing
sanrday~N sfropoitan vs. Brookiyn. washington Park
2reokya Baltimore Athletic Baltimore PittsbIrg w.
- LoSis fitsburs Louisville Va Sc Louis. Leuisvilis
LEAGUE GAMES
rrsaay.-New.yorf Boston, Polo Grounds Nev.York
3s1e' psfPoit St. Louis vs.. Chicago 81 Louis.
SATURDAY iers ys Boston POO GrS9nas rnadsi-
4osis, Detroit Va Bunsio. Detroit
fSclsxATr Ohio, April 26-The Louisville club failed
- master Montoys pitching to-day and several
SD crrors Lost them the game Reilly MADE ns eaten
9ssss took in q long high ny the Aside from
sSs nothing particularly brilliant wa: done on either
~ Tho attendance the largest this season, over
1000 psrsons. The score By innings Isl
fs sIs, 7ss. -.:...........5 SSSSSSYS-s
81 LOUIS, April oe-Msrris was battsd freely, and
eyory man In the home club. except Barley. scored
Hses, fully thousand people being on the ground
no Scsre BY innings was;
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
TRAgsA TLANTIO TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who sailed for Liver
pool by the White Star steamer Celtic Saturday
MIR ard Mrs W. Q. Beyan, A. Bellamy, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
A Blyth Mrs. ii. II. Barber, Captain Conrow, Colonel
Cheesebrough Mr.. and Mrs John Cameron, A. M Day,
Tbomas Darling Mr. and Mrs. j. X. Ecces, Captain and
Mrs a. H. Luce Mrs. Larrabee, j. T. Mcclellan, Mr.. and
Mira j. Grant Macdonald, Mr.. aud Mrs. O. M. Presby,
and Mrs. James Harden, the Rev. and Mrs Il. c. Hop
psr Glover Harrison, John Hope, Mr.. aud Mrs. A. d..
tIildreth Mr. and Mrs ID. Lonsley. Mr. and Mrs W. g..
sutton Mr. and Mrs James sheldon, Captain j. sch0z,
Captain Thomas Stead Mrs General Thacker. Mrs. H. A.
Tai and Mr. and Mrs. H. Il. Wills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
STEALING p1AMoyps OUT OF SAWS

Something new to steal was discovered by
Brooklyn Saturday In the stone yards along
the Gowanus Canal with diamond chips In the
teeth are used in cutting blocks of brownsone for build
ing purposes Sixteen OF the bits OF diamond valued at
500 were stoleg from In the yard OF Rankin q
koss at Carroll and Bond ats. and Twenty-Five more of
tho precious taken at the same time from
two In the shop OF Cooper Curran. ~ Thrdk and
ThIrd-ays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
SCHEMES FOR SUBURBAN RAPID TRANSIT.

SCHEMES FOX SCDUkBAN HAIJD ihhhcii'
"There have been great many foolish re-
ports about our enterprise said r. Filley Of the SUI
burban Rapid Transit Company, to TRIBUNE reporter
Yesterday, principally because have not said any
thing about our plans Publicity would have interfered
with our securing rights OF way and making desirable
movements. We are more at liberty now to talk. We
have secured what right Of way could purchase and
shall 20 into court 10 condemn the rest Our plans
those on which railroads for rapid transit built In
Berlin and foreign cities Instead OF going through
and destroying property value on both Sides wo
buy right through the centre OF blocks and build over the
bisecng streets, thus really opening new street Inc
whole thing different from anything built IN New
York thIs country. The work Is AL OF heavy ehar
aeter that engine that any road can
carry. We can take Mogul engine ana any ueight
train that ii pull. The ties guard rails and wood
flooring bridges al TO be preserved by eroo-
other late processes over the entire hse we
have right of way and room for four tracks-in some
nlaees six Thus have track each way fofex'
press or coal trains. Our object in building n heavy
and In securing numerous tracks s 10 compete
In speed and burden with any road noT In existence
anywhere and 10 secure actual rapid transit We shal
have all told about fifteen miles Of road running to tho
eity limits over three four routes elevated or de-
according to the topography OF the land but mo-
where crossing street grade. We shall connect win
the entire Manhattan system We expect 10 have the
bridge ut ninthst flushed by
inv and connections made at that point that
can run trains 10 One-hundred-and-thirtyth We
shall mako division TO ODe-hundred and-forty-four
at where the junction Is located for the branching lines
and shall much further than that As complete
the read Tho SewYork, New-isven aid Hartford road
will bring its passengers over their regular line from
New-Rochee bridge ~ finished, and con
meet with system instead of running into the
Grand Central Depot only as at present"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27

supposed he was going HIS place OF business nonn
WAS heard OF him until Saturday morning, wheh MS
received letter from him rostmarked Brookyn, IN
which he declared that she would never agnin see %
alive IL Is feared by his family that he has drowned
himself Although he has complained OF eesrt tfonoe
recently he was In good spirits when he LETT MS house
He is sixty years old and has peen IN oueo'' A wy
for twenty-five years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27

games for the Made state and the Far ana %
lawn Tennis Club Of HastiBgs, n. l., was ao'noi~ "
hold the fall championship games
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27

of about 5000, which shall pay Last year were be.
hind over $500 and the year before that $780, Aid
both ameunts.0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27

PREPARING FOE LAWN TENNIS
The Executive Committee of the United
eoate, National Lawn Tennis Association held meeting
1ariay night Ut the Hoffman House. Tho Peck Snyder
III ves adopted The Gt George Cricket Cisb Hobo
-, Was authorised 70 hold the spring csanpisashp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
PEARS FOE MR.. HERzrsLps LIFE.

FEARS FOR Mr. RERzFsLD's LIFE
The sons of Louis s. Herzfeld, who has been
missing since Friday morning have offered reward for
the recovery Of his body dead alive. Mr.. Herzfed,
who was paperbox manufacturer at No. 70 Hudson
Ct, left his hoe No 81 East ll0thst, and hs family
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-02
Tact.

May we not describe tact fairly
well as the antithesis of clumsinessF
Etymologically, as we know, tact
is touch, and it may be called,
therefore, the def way of handling
people. 1t is born with some men
and women, like the supple, deli
cate fingers Of the artists hand and
those who have it use their gift
instinctively. It is not measured
alike to those who have it-men
possess it in different degrees; while
others are wanting in it altogether.
Tact ought not to be COMPOUNDED
with savior .faire it is not merely the
English equivalent for that term !;
one may have long acquaintance
with the world and its conventions
and be perfected in the practice of
social duties, great and small, and
yet be lacking in this fine sixth
sense, so invaluable to its posses
sors and to all with whom they come
IN contact. II is the outcome OF
intellectual and of temperamental
qualifications, and implies the pos
session Of clear perception, quick
imagination and delicate sensibili-
ties; it is these that give the tact
full person his subtle intuition OF
another's mental processes and
modes of feeling, and in the same
moment the exactly right mode OF
dealing with these. Tact, it is true,
like any other natural gift, may be
consciously exercised and brought
by use to higher perfection. Prac-
ticed on large scale, with expert
ence and foresight aiding, it makes
the successful diplomat. 1t is i'm
possible net to feel a certain pleas
ure in the use Of special faculties,
of whatever kind; and it is net to
be wondered at that a person pos
sessing the gift of dextrous touch
should regard with a Bingling OF
amusement and compassion the un-
fortunate individual who goes OF
his laundering way through the
| world, foreverstumbling against the
peoples idiosyncrasies, bruisine
their small foibles, oyersetting. theil
cherished prejudices, when little
adroitness nigh have saved all th'
damage. There are men and wo
men who are always doing this, JUS
as there are those whose whose
| awkward motions and clum
sy fingers ere continually bringing
disaster upon themselves and what
ever they handle.-Atlanta Month
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-02
Amuse the Children.

Parents would spare themselves
many an anxious bitter moment, in
after years, if, in the training of
their children, they would direct
more special attention to- interest
ing and amusing them. Instead of
making home a prison house, as it
were, where quiet must reign su-
prems, and all hilarity be sup
pressed, make it the one bright
spot of all others where joy may be
unconfined. Teach them to be de-
corous in the presence of, and def
erentIal TO, their elders, but eHcour-
age them to laugh and be happy.
and promote so far as you may, all
their schemes for enjoyment-not-
emitting timely cautions to be care
tul of their clothes and the furni-
ture. Furnish them the means of
happily spending the hours with
their parents at home, and when
they grow older they will have
learned to love home above all 9th =
er places, and will have no occa-
sion to seek pleasure elsewhere.
Bear all tits in mind, all you who
have the care of children, in your
declining years, you will have a
stay and comfort in the companion
ship of your grown up sons and
daughters, instead Of, as Is too of
ten the case, perplexing your
brains il vain surmises as to how
and where they spend their eve
ni1gs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-02

be before the greatest rush of
spring work comes on, and before
any stock is turned on the fields.
Poor fences are an index of q poor,
slovenly farmer; but good fences
betoken thrift and enterprise, and
that the farmer keeps stock too
valuable to be in the fields sur
rounded with fences through
which animals can easily escape
and be lost.
The cows udder, just before
calving, often becomes fevered,
swollen and caked. At such times
it is best to draw all milk from the
udder and battle with water. warm as
may be borne; and often it is nee
essary to use more radical treatment,
and battle it in alcohol. After the
udder has been bathed, with a good
deal of friction, it should be rubbed
with sweet oil containing = little
turpentine to keep out the colds.
In skimming the cream from
milk, says the Doiry Farmer, there
should always be milk enough
skinned with the cream to
give the butter, when churned, a
bright clear look. Butter churned
from clear cream, with little or no
milk in it, will usually have an oily
or shiny look. This shows that
the grain of the butter is injured,
which affects it's keeping qualities.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-02

We will not take the responsible
lty Of advising you to run in debt.
It may be all right and wise to do
so, and it may not; one thing is
certain, it is a good time to make
needed Improvements on the farm
and elsewhere. Pluck is better
than capital. Do not say we are
raising too much of everything
now, and that it is a good time to
stop. 1t will be great mistake.
II you are going to farm, farm
well. Raise good crops, keep good
horses, cows, hogs, and poultry.
Cultivate the land thoroughly,
drain it where needed, feed stock
literally and make good manure
and apply it to the best paying
crops. Have faith in the future.
In England it is considered safe to
run in debt, in order to drain his
land, and there are corporations
ready to loan him money for this
purpose. You may feel confident.
that the products of mans brain
and labor, and skill, will always be
needed. Make up your mind to do
a certain work in the spring and get
ready for it this winter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-02
What is an Old Maid,

Never be afraid of becoming an
old maid. An old maid is far more
honorable than a heartless wife;
and ''single blessedness' is greatly
superior in point of happiness to
welded life without love. Fall
not in love, dear girls-beware2'
says the song. But we do not agree
with the said song on this question.
On the contrary we hold that it is
good thing to fall in love, or get
in love, if the object be a worthy
one. To fall in love with an honor
able man is as proper as it is for an
honorable man to fall in love with a
virtuous and aRiable woman; and
hat could be more gratifying
spectacle than a sight so pure, so
approaching in it's devotion TO the
celestial? No, fail in love as soon
as you like, provided it be with a
suitable person. Fall in love and
then marry; but never marry unless
YOU do love. That's the great point.
Never marry fer q "home" or a
husband" Never degrade YOU
self by becoming a party to such
an alliance. Never sell yourself,
body and soul, on terms so con
temptible. Love dignifes all things
1t ennobles all conditions. With
love the marriage rite is truly a
sacrament. Without it the cere-
mony is base fraud and the act 8
human dissertation. Marry for
love or not at all. Be san old
maid if fortune throws not in your
way the man of your heart; and
though the witless may sheer and
the jester may laugh you still have
your reward in an approving con-
science and comparatively peace
full life. For Well-to-do old bache-
lors we have no sympathy. They
ought to be taxed nine tenths of all
they are worth to support orphans.