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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

the last few months no has been oudeavoring to as
certain how and by what means he was converted
from Christianity to lnlGelity. "And, strange rs
If may appear" he states " have come TO the dis
paasIonate conclusion that the simple reading of
the Bible has done it," Indeed that reminds u.s..
Some nights ago a policeman ran across chap up
town. where Il great building is being erected Who
WIS vigorously assauting an immense block of
granite with something which he held in his hand.
What are you doing there ~ sharply inquired
the policeman. Strange rs It may APPEAR was
the chaps reply, as he held up the remains Of a
cooked vegetable, 8" am trying TO pulverizc this
Granite block with boiled carrot The policeman
declined to arrest him, saying that he was simply a
harmless crank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

Fortunately the shocking occurrence at One
hundred and -sixty -sxth-st. was not generally
known throughout the city yesterday, or
thousands of hearts would have been saddencd.
Three little children living in a howell III
Shantytown were burned to death early in the
Christmas morning. the other members OF the
family barely escaping with their lives. What
caused the fire is not known positively, but the
theory that the Christmas candle was left to
burn tall morning is the most probable one.
Toese things are meant to flicker away all
night, but this poor family went to bed so
early that this candle had probably burned 10
the table before any one was awake The
theory of Incendiarism is not tenable. The
people in Shanty own are aroueh lot If anybody
tries to dlspossess them; but they do no'
wantenly burn one another in their beds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

Tho suggestion made in these columns recently
that an elevated railroad b. built connecting the
Bridge with the Slxth-ayo line. running through
Centre and Chambers sts., has much to recommend
Il. It would not only DO q great accommodation TO
brooklyn people gong uptown to theatres and
ho.cls or for shopping purposesthc principal dry
good, stores, hotels and places of amusement being
on the vest side and dnioult OF access from tho
Tmrd Avenue Railroad bat it would no Of adj
vantage to tho largo number Of passengers sixth
ave. who wish to reach tho Court House and the
City Hall. Thore should DO citation at Broadway
and of colllSe direct connection ehould DO made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

HOW REVOLUTIONS ARE BRACED UP.
FToH ms ITOB Times.
Tho roar OF muskutry seems 10 be sort OF Peruvian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26
TIE TALK OF THE DAY

In one Of tina many Bibles scattered In hotel In
Omaha for the Of its guests, matteroffact drum
mer scrawed in large letters on the title page an ua-
scriptural appeal less Bibles and better beds"
THE MIsTLEToE BOUGH
He who catches Miss or Mrs.
Standing meath the misletoe
Straightway seiZes her and kisses
And she cannot say him mo"
IT'S an ancient English custom.
Yot It's nice and new;
Aud In England, IL men bussed en-,
so eacn Yankee dude II do
So will every man of mettIe,
And his eagerness Will grow
With accounts he's called to settle
Meath the bough or mstletoe.
: Columbus Dispatch.
Tho boys IN the Chinese Mission School in Boston ap.
pear to prefer women teachers One Of them who in
the absence OF his own teacher was put under man
teacher, seemed uneasy When asked the reason, no
replied Me want Old gal"
Russia has SO 400 doctors, Of whom $50 are women.
Tennessee Democrat, who Is not atOcether IN har-
mopy with the Administration the Cv service ques-
ton says the Intention Of the party to 20
only little way in that direction, and Mr.. Cleveland
has gone altogether far He says the situation re-
minds him OF the story OF the monkey tle
sailor brought homo to his wife Inc mon
key got 10 be household pet ana was
always the kitchen when the good woman was a5
work. The yard was full Of chickens and every now
aud then they wOuld come into the room TO PICK up
CRUMBS. Whenever they became TOO much OF nuisance
the good woman would throw n few grains OI powder
in tic brighten them ont with tbs lash one day
the sailors ~e was away, ana te monkey uhtrttooA
TO run the Kitchen lie watched the chickens very care
fully, and when the kitchen was pretty well filled with
them took down The powder horn and threw II all Ia
lie fire blowing himself and all surroundings sky
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. star.
one OF the curiositics Of oxford 10 much admired
portrait Fuller the eminent painter. taken by himself
when drunk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26
rHnM A LOUISVILLE POINT OF VIEW.

From TIE Courier. J0IrnGL
Cincinnati paper says: "N"bderDt was rch
cnuugh 10 buy tho whole OF Cincinnati" True; hut VAN
drrbt never bought anything lie couldn't sell again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

II is given out that Mr.. Lamar will decide that
the validity of the Bell patent is questionable. 1t
Is to DO hoped that his decision will contain his
opinion of the AttOney-Generaps conduct in re-
tanning stock gwen him in n concern which expects
to profit by that view of the ease. He might at
least suggest that Mr.. Garland should sell tho
stock before he combines his authority as the legal
officer of the United States with his interests the
counsel Of the attacking telephone company. AS
the plot thickens the scandal becomes more and
more malOdOrOus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

TIE POPULAR RA ~ OF DISCOUNT
FrOn Ths Butalo Exprfss ,.,aA
In TIA Christ mas gitt Clearing House q hs'uPs.. -
hathphd "a regarded fair equivalent ie' " P'" "
diamond eArdrOps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

MORRISON SUCCESSFUL FOR ONCE.
FROM T7e BatUD0re 1iHsritGR.
Atlast Mr.. Morrison can cOnSritnie hirS sell that he
Il tbe an hor OF something that waaR't defeated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

Between narrow-mmded parsimony FOR bun
combc's sake and reckless extravaganza for plum
dcr's sake. the Democratic party knows no mean
and proper course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

S ONO conscience-stricken public thief has re
turned Controller Chaplin 1920 III an unsigned note.
If all the knaycs were to be similarly affected, we
should have hight taxes to pay for several years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

A HOWLtNG FARCE
SION. The yolg- York star a.
Tie spectaolo OF Tie Ncp. Yors i!a,f pasu Ma.
sthuoa kalueliy an, robuBins mon ZOE 'sS =" Va -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

in the world Yesterday than on any other day
in the wear. The children had possession ana
their gavety filed all homes ana hearts Inc
most riotous display of mirth and enjoyment
waa probably seen at the ncws1oyo lodging
bonses and in other charitable institutions lot
bovs and Girls. There is no money invested
sir,n,v for Measure which brings III 80 large re-
firms or so speedy ones as the cash con'rlDu-
tious 70 provide Merry Christmas for home
less and III SCRABBLE children.
To-6av and tomorrow are Hospital Saturday
and Sunday Those who sat III happy homes
Yesterday. surrounded by friends, health ana
wealth. will hardly forget now TO remember the
inmates of the ciy's hospitals, poor, frlendlcSs
and sick. The yellow contribution boxes ut
tlo Elevated railway stations viii remind busl-
nees men to-day of their Obligations toward
this charity: those who 90 to church tomorrow
will oIso be reminded of their duty by the
ministers; so it Is TO be hoped that within tie
two oavs = substantial sum of money will be
raised which will provide comforts at thousands
of SICK beds during 1856.
If is safe TO say that there was less merriment
in the Austrian Court yesterday than on last
Clr,st,oas-not. as some may sadly suppose,
because Kelley is not there, nor because Secre-
tary Bayard is dispcased; but because the
ono;rs of AustIia's lavOrite henchman IL tie
Rolkans arc so seriously complicated. hlng
Milan of Scrva is indeed in bad way. ii s
army is angry and demOralized by defeat and
oven his life is threatened. This is III painful
contrast with his situation at Christmas III
1884. Then no petty prince was happier than
lac. with the powerful Empire at his back ana no
enemies whom he feared before him. lie mad
moi reckoned OH Alexander OF BuGaila
II is relief to know that the report of Mr..
Nu.,lcr Consul General at Frankfort-on-the-
Min. will not become a bone of international
contention. Under ordinary circumstances oil
course. every one would nave felt that thc cI1tl-
c;ems of one of the Nations commercial agents
abroad would not lead to diplomatic rupture
Rut with so patriotic and sensitive Statesman
"a Mr. Bayard at the head of the State Depart
ment no one really had any guarantee that the
limited States Government would not feel com
nelled TO take offence at the reported dislike OF
Germany for "AIerican Ideas for kicleJ
with al, that he stands for now, is a very Amer
lean idea no other nation would have thought
al bi,n. But Mr.. Bayard says he shall not dc
ANYTHING about MuelleI's report and we fee
easiey.
Fortunately the shocking occurrence at One
hundred and sixty sxth-st was not general!
known throughout the city yesterday, o
Thousands of hearts would have been sacdened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

Mr.. MARITIME, the District Attorney, Is still
nuzzled to know what induced seif-siyied
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TIM SrILLMAN EUCLID AVE, CLEV 9o6 r,,c.,s
.s 6cto,sr with accOnmo ations lot SS,orghnnt
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

"Naior Coon, or "CoOmbs" to try 10 nabe
Uayeron and him believe they had been aI-
nointed to Office by the President, since he did
not try to get any large sum OF money OUT u
them. THIS point, however, does not pu@~.0
The public much, for the gay decclFer -
set down as a mixture of crank and wag' WIN
wanted to amuso himself and did not uhccI-
stand how serious an offence 1t was 10 '"N0 '"0
$40 Mr.. Haveron offered The popular co"U"-
dunn is, What induced an experienced DoIio-
crat. like our District Attorney, to thlhK lor "n
instant that he or any other Democrat "oulu
get an Office which did not come as the result
Of a deal or bargain or as the recognized reward
Of political activity In this year OF grave
offices do not come like angelS-unaWaieS
It is not at all likely that three portfolios o.
the Persian Monarch were maleiousiy Iei'
omen so that they would yield to the first wave
of the first storm. Probably they were not care
fullv fastened after the fire in the ho'd oil I"e
vessel lust before she left her dock IN Londo"'
But it is indeed singular that they should nave
been omen so long before they were dlscoVereu
tbattbe water was twenty-five feet deep Ill 'nc
hold. This fact apparently supports the chaiEes
of the angry passengers who say that the Vessei
was short of men and that the crew was not
well discInlmed. Be that as it may. 1t Is poi-t
in favor OF the Persian Monarch ana heI zap
tain that the forward water tight compar'ihen,
WAS closed, so that the water did not Se' an
the bulkhead. In too many steamships trouDie
is not taken to close the bulkheads uI-tiI IL Is
too late.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26

JvIIND's SrURTEvANT HOUSE, \. T..
Roo with board 50 80 g AID 50 90 day. roo" O"'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-01
( 1NsApAM,s GAM.
'CREsroN, Ia, March 3l.-A. 4. .Rawsf

iCREsroS, Ia, March 31.-A. 7. .Rawson,
Of Chicago, last December prophesied the
end Of the world and the coming Of Christ
onthe 4th Of January, 1885. The Kailfamily,
livinghere, consisting OF anaged motherand
two daughters, E. 4. Kali and wife and
several children, and Thomas and Jacob
Kali, belonging TO the Advent Society.
They began to prepare their robes for the
great event. Jacob and Thomas resigned
positions as clerks in a dry goods house,
and the whole family abandoned ali
worldly pursuits. Rawson came here from
Chicago, and soon after his arrival various
rumors began to float around about the
conduct ftLe family. Their residencewas
placed under police: shryeillance. Last
Saturday Thomas Kali appeared in the
streets in nude condition. Rawson,
Jacob Kali and several OF the
family encouraged Thomas in his
action, as he was understood 10 per-
senate Adams original appearance in the
Garden Of Eden. The police arrested
Jacob and Thomas and Rawson, and kept
them in jail over Sunday, and yesterday
the Mayor fined Rawson and Thomas
Kali SO and costs each, and Jacob Kali S.
and costs. Rawson was taken To the
county Jail by the Sheriff, and went like o
martyr" He said Paul and Christ were
persecuted, and hecould stand 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-01
The Ady.nes IN p.,,,,

LogpoN, March 31.-Ths Paris. CORE
spondent Of the Times says: 1t Is impos.
sible for De Freycinet to think Of a French
advance TO Pekin. The arsenals are emp
ty and the state Of the country uniayora-
BILE for such a resolution. He will only
be permitted to send $4,000 men to Tom
quin. He will thereby compromise for
free action the army In France and will
paralyze the national life OF Europe in or.
der to annex the arid soil OF Tonouin.
Ferry would have done the same thing;
only the object was to overturn'the Ferry
ministry. The situation remains the
same, except for the removal OF the ablest
Republican statesman in France.
The transport department Is short OF
vessels, and Government agentswh have
been quietly endeavoring 10 charter
steamers to be used as transports In car
rying French troops to China, report, that
the number needed il not obtainable, the
English Government having engaged
nearly all the vessels available. The dis
eoyery has caused much uneasiness, as It
is now feared reinforcements in sufficient
numbers cannot be sent to China in time
10 prevent the total annihilation OF the
French forces operating in Tonquin. "
Owingto the lack Of transports, II isp pos
sible that the Minister Of Marine, when
the new Cabinet has been formed, may
charter number OF fsteamers belonging 10
private parties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-01

TnE TSrELLlGESCER has endeayored te
ascertain the true condition OF affairs in
The counties which were said to be suffer
nggteatly for want Of food. Replies are
herewith printed from Braxton and Gil
ner The similarity Of tone in these let
esls very noticeable. They cover the
teaintelligently, are written by well-in
htnel citizens Of the respective counties
iad describe substantially the same situa
ton in each county. 1t is probable thai
asnpliCs now awaited from other coun
ties will not materially differ from these
Avery striking feature Of each letter il
ls manly ring. Men who would not al
Etalse pride to stand between need,
people and relief tell US that the situation
ny been exaggerated in the reports, tina
aere is no more distress than can be re
Ieved by home resources, and that outside
Aelpis not required. In all this there Il
atobust American spirit Of seli.respec
and selt.reliance. Though help is no
needed, the ISTELLloEScR Is glad that i
as called out authoritative representa-
tons and such noble responses. Let III
nope that generous rains and timely sum
may bestow upon our fellow citizens th'
boon Of bOunteous haryests.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-01
The ui,imatup, Accented.

LONDON, March Sl.-Baron De stasl, the
Russian Ambassador, will have a confer
ence with Earl GRANVILLE to-day. De Giers
accepts Earl Granville's suggestion that
the Boundary Commission limit It's work
within specified time, to include Mill.
sheni, Chaman and Penjdeh on the south.
De Gers states that the Russian Commits
sioners will will be ,eady to meet Sir Peter
Lumsden in April.
Tho belief has become general that tho
Rnsso-A Afghan question will be .amicably
adjusted within a few days. At the Stock
Exchange tho feeling is strongly manifest.
ed by an advance In prices. Conso!s at
noon had risen eleyen-sixteenths OF one
percent, aud the rest OF tho list showed an
Improvement
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-01
BRAxToN COUNTY.
The Popuiaes are Indignant and Say The
- Can ira A Lima

The Populaes are Indignant and Say Thcy
Can Live Alone.
BRAxroN @. H., WA, March 2s.
Aeurs. FreU, campbeRts Hart, IYheeling,
~ Va,
GENTLEMEN: Your favor Of tho oath
inst. duly received by me last night, con-
tents carefully noted and in reply to the
same will say, owing to the extremely
hard winter, which has continued up to
within the past few days, feed and grain
are remarkably scarce, and, in fact, none
now for sale, and l have heard ofsome
stock dying from starvation; but no peo-
Pile have starved to death here, although
there Is a certain class oipeople in this
county which you will And nearly, every
where, who always live from hand to
mouth and are always hard up to get
along, who are complaining q great deal
more than usual, and will likely suffer II
not aided but I don't think the condition
Of stfairs has assumed such a grave
nature yet as 10 warrant us in asking or
accepting any aid outside OF the county.
l have interviewed men to-day from
nearly oil parts Of the county and lind the
same result as before stated. The'most
that are in suffering and destitute con-
ditiep are among the plass that never
have anything. Money matters being ex-
tremely tight and everything scarce,
winter hanging on, II makes that class Of
people much worse off than usual. As
you are aware, We had very severe drought
here last aeaaon, which made the hay and
corn crop very short, but we had q good
yield Of wheat, and think ! am perfectly
safe in saying that n large majority Of the
tamiliesinthe county have plenty Of wheat
to bread them, Bacon seemsp plentilullhere
IN the atoreR at 4, oand 10 cents per pound.
Our merchants have some flour on hand
for sale, and ] am informed by some OF
them that they expect as soon as the
roads improve 70 bring on a-good supply
Of both corn and tiopri so,when: you come
\ 10 sum u all up don't think We are much
worse of than other counties In this State,
that I have heard no complaint from &C
far, and perhaps not 80 bad 10 some,
These ere The facts IN the case a. near as
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-01
Re,un,n Work.

PITTSBURGH, March Sl,-seventy men
went to work at the Oliver & Roberts wire
mill this morning, the mill starting to run
anEle turn. These men are members ol
ae Amalgamated Association, and as the
Compromise was effected through the or.
ga9latiOn, their action Is proper. It Is
claimed that the revolt OF a number 81
members against the Amalgamated Asso.
sa1On ts owing to their failure TO secure
SotE. Manager Roberts, in speaking oI
s ae situation to-day, said: "The men were
s;iasaged without regard to their connec,
uOa with any labor union. l would rath,
@see them belonging to the union. They
~ more easily governed then. Tht
saaa!gamated Association is an excellent
%gaaltation and has done much good fol
sae Sotkingmen." ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-01
DEATH .BIY0UAC.
saNrINELs OF LIFE ArrnEm posT :
Death Assaults tho Fortress, ba. j. Re.
puised-Tho Grim Eaemy e,lrs: for tho
Time, Being Defeated in the Frayby
the A,sistaneo of tho PhysisIan..

NEw YoRr, March sl.-shortly after 4
o'clock DR.. Douglas and DR.. J. P. New.
man came down the steps Of Gen. Grants
residence together DR.. shrady had de.
parted aboutan hour earlier. DR.. Douglas
entered his coupe and was driven Of. Dr.
Newman strolled down toward Madison
avenue and on the way met the reporter:
General Grants condition Is much
more hopeful" said the old soldiers
former pastor. "Why he felt so good that
Or. Douglas has gone of to visit other
patients; The General asked to have, ali
the windows opened, and when / left he
was walking cheerfully around his bed
ROOM" d :
Anumber Of idlers and loungers, among
whom were few women, gathered oppo.
site the Grant homestead and pazed long
and earnestly at the house and eagerly
scanned all persons who entered or left il.
Two detectives from the central office
were detailed 10 look after the objection.
able characters. At $50 r. N. Dr.. Dong.
las returned to General Grants bonse.
Shortly after he had disappeared within a
carriage containing General Daniel Il.
sickles and Judge John r. Brady drove
up. They entered the house and re-
mained about ton minutes. When tbey
emerged General Sickles said: ..I noticed
no very great change in the General and i,
his voice was good. He was walking
about the room.n
General Grant is better" said Judge
Brady, but his. condition is critical still.
lie has had two or three OF these attacks
and he may not be strong enough to re-
sist the next obe."
flowers.
NEw YoRH, March sl.-Late this even.
ing the following bulletin was issued:
General Grant has had very quiet day.
Drs Douglas, Barker and shrady met at2
r. NJ. and found tho General in better
condition than any day before. He does
not speak of pain, and only complains Of
sickness in the throat. The irritation
which annoyed him Sunday was quite al
leviated. Ills pulse is the same as yester.
day and the general condition is encour-
aging for the present. He has lust pre-.
pared for rest and the symptoms promise
fair for the night"
lSigned) J.H. DoucIAs.
DR.. Douglas remains at the house Dur
ing the night. Colonel Fred Grant re-
tired early in the evening. He had not
slep In three nights and was nearly worn
out. The difficulty ofsunday night was
the result OF the exudations from the mem-
branes Of the throat and nose, increased
by the nervous apprehension that
rendered the muscles Of the throat more
rigid and less easy of management. These
which accompany the cancer
Gus diseases at certain stages were less
coplous and the consequence was quieter
to-day,