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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
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Columbus, Ohio Jan. 90 tspecaD.-Information
received here tonight from Bradley Junction. the
Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad, states that natural
gas has been found in large quantities at Thurston
Recently a company Of Columbus capitalists was
formed to prospect for gas in that region. Their
movements have been kept secret, and this, it is
claimed was to enable the company TO secure leases
on valuable gas lands. couple Of weeks ago the
company secured the hight OF way through 'h~
streets OF the city from the county, the Intention
being 10 bring the gas 10 Columbus through pipe lines
Thurston is only twentysx miles southeast from here
and only moderate pressure would be required TO
force an ample supply Of the natural fuel that dis
ianr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
,ossrs BY FIRE IN VARIOUS PLACES

Carlisle Penn, Jan. 90 (spcciaD.-Forest hres Tor
..r.raI days have been raging the North Mountain
cumberland and Perry counties, and thousands
S dollars, worth OF fine timber have been destroyed
Tho loss particularly heavy in storrctts Gap yes
,ordav and to-day large body Of men nave r,Ss 1eee
s "a perry counties have offered reward Oh Sloo
isna & anu arrest and conviction Of the incendares
soutb Norwalk, Conn, JAM 2o.-The barn OF Enos
vsIIogr was destroyed by fire to-day. Frank Tsyior'
carpenter who slept in tho ;,i1 barn was Ournea 10
S,a,hrrr n. " Jan. 20.-Fire at No 4e Watcr-st
., Sav caused loss Of $1,000 to W. B. Russell. hat.
49,. ond IA 600 to J. H. Phillips, tailor Russell ana
1s e T sre insured for ~, 1000 Tn IowDsehu CO.
tate loses Sc 900 the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
FRIGHTENING WoMEN IN CONNECTICUT
A RUETIAN GATHERING DESCRIPTIONS OF PER-
SONS osTENsIBLY FOR MURDER

New-Hsven, Jan. 20 Hpecian.-A few days ago
Postmaster English received letter signed Jack
the Ripper stating that the writer Intended 10
make way with twenty vicims in New-Haven, and
would then 20 TO Hartford, where he would secure
ten victims, after which he would surrender. Con-
siderable alarm was felt when the letter was pub
Iished and Detective James p. Brewer was detailed
to investigate the matter Yesterday he ascertaned
that Jack JONES'" representing that he was one
Of Inspector Byrnes's men, had been staying IN
local boarding house. Fellow boarders bad noticed
that Jones's rcd hair colored black. He showed
credentials bearing the name OF Byrnes, and ex-
planned that he came TO New-Haven to work up
case Three days ago he disappeared, and today
Detective Brewer arrested him. In his pockets
were found score or more of letters. containing
descriptions of New-Haven women with notes ex-
planning where they were in the habit Of attending
church. The police think the fellows right name
is f. c. Harrison and that be halls from New orK
CITY The credentials mentioned are signed Charles
ByrnesS Letters concerning women In haitioru,
Bridgeport and other places were found on the
prisoner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
LYNCHERs SHOT THIS TIME.
FOUR MEMBERS OF A TEXAS MOB KILLED BY
PRISONERS.
SIX PRISONERS, WHILE BEING TAKEN TO JAIL.
REPULsE, WITH DEADLY EFFECT, THE AT.
TACK OF LYNCHERs - TWO OF THE
PRISONERS SHOT DOWN.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmUSE.1
Graham, Texas Jan. 20 "A little Alabama
medicine was given last night to Texas mob,
and as result she Texans viii have the sorrow
OF attending the funeral services of four Of their
number The mob has for week threatened to lynch
the four Marlowe brothers, who have been held
In Jail here under the Deputy United States
Marshal, johnson. Boone Marlowe was charged
with murder, and his brothers were held as ac-
ceSsories 10 the crime. Marlowe has been in
Jail charged with offences committed in the Indian
Territory, and had been released on bond when
Sheriff Wallace received warrant from the sheriff
OF Wilbarger County, to rearrest Marlowe on the
charge Of murder.
Sheriff Wallace found Boone Marlowe al his
orother's house as he was eating dinner. The
deputy sheriff ordered Marlowe TO throw ND his
hands and he replied by discharging his Win.
chester rife, shooting Sheriff Wallace near the
heart The wounded sheriff died within two
days Boone Marlowe escaped, but his brothers
were arrested accessories. The brothers broke
jail recently, but recaptured Then IL appears
that she mob determined to take the law into
their own hands and hang the brothers
Deputy MARSHALL Johnson received orders yes
terday 70 convey the four Marlowe brothers and
two prisoners. BuclShart and Pierce, to the Parker
County Jail at Weathe erford for safe keeping
lie started with the six prisoners under strong
guard at 10 o'clock last night The people soon
heard OF the fight and a mob OF nearly 100
collected and started in pursuit They over.
took the guard and prisoners four miles from
town and red-hot fight followed. The guard
would not fire into the mob but three of The
Marlowes sel7ed the weapons Of the guards and
poured deadly volley into the lynchers The
fire was returned and two Of the brothers were
Killed but not before they had killed four of
the mob and wounded four. The fight continued,
'1nd another one of the Marlowes and Pierce were
wounded. and another OF the cjtzens NOR
tally hurt. The prisoners, MarlOwe. Pierce and
Buckhart. then escaped, but all said to be
wounded. 1t is not known how many of the
mob were hurt.
large posse has been made up at Graham
and the men and the marshal are now in pursuit
Of the fugtives Sheriff Richardson has already
Informed the sherifs at Henrietta. Vernon,
Wichita. Cisco, Abilena. and Colorado City Of
the encounter.
The killing caused great excitement here as
the four men killed are among the best-hnown
citizens Of the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
c,vrI preBrg DENIED IN BALrIMORE

baltimore, Jan. 90 Special, Charles ". Johnson
and III s. Cummings coored students Of the Mary.
land University Law school, were yesterday denied
admission 10 the orchestra circle Of Fofd's Opera
House. Manager Ford had invited the faculty and
students of the Law school TO the matinee to witness
the play Of A Legal Wreck" The invitation ac-
cepted, ard the students, including Johnson and
Cummings, went in body to the Opera House. Tho
coloed students stopped by the doorkeepor and
fold that they could not enter the orchestra hut would
have 10 60 TO the gallery They left the theatre much
embarrassed. They are highly educated and thorough
gentlemen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
.-..rr rn pnn1sn AN op1Eo1oNABIE nnNEE.

chicago Jan. 2o.-The coal miners VINO nave Deen
in the employ Of the Spring 'aney Oosi s~-,..
~ w. roass-meotlnc in the Opera House at Spring
IV~,,or Tolu IN and by unanimous vote decided 10
va. york 90 long as one Thomas Mulvey worked In
esa gu' Mines This throws about 1900 men out OF
'no ,",rOnt ", several weeks ago the coal company
enpi'S ANN two Of its mines, throwing about 600
snus nt 81 work Two shafts remained In operation,
and the mon these shafts Sns sssis ss men no we're to
work win ., ,S SSctermipe to which mine they would
SGa" sG aey who had l. OSSn %ork aSos tho time
the mines on Unused TO quit work and draw lots
The miners to a. SS So poVR The sls may
,aut nu a few days or six months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
pgpEypryG YAssAR HOsPITAL.

Poughkeepsic. n. Y, jan 20 speciaD Trustee
benjamin NJ Fowler, of vsssar Hospital, in an inter
view refers to charges made against the management
Of the Institution, and says that many Of them arc
false There is no rule refusing admission To
Italians. On the contrary, there Is an Italian In
tho hospital now, and was discharged last week.
Mr. Fowler shows that the salaries OF all the en-
ployes including the superintendent and head nurse
do not amount TO So 800 Some OF the physicians
attached 10 the institution are bitter against Dr.
porteous who attacked the management, and there
Is talk that the board Of physicians VIII make a
hnan al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
MISS ooyrrN ar THE INSANE PAVILION.

Miss Harriet Coin, the young woman VINO mas 80
persistentIy followed Kyrle Below, passed qu,e'
day yesterday In the pavilion for the insane az Dene
Hospital where she was visited by her mo'nor
She did not exhibit any violence, but her moushls
were sun steadily fixed on the actor VINO nau ,aS.
cnatsd her, and she talked about him so muon sna'
it was found necessary to conhne her In Rnva,e
room. Tho physicians In charge woro not wlunS 70 ~
discuss the case but fom other persons 20 10
iitfle doubt thaf the decision would be that MISS
Coffin was nsane report on MISS S"ahs ea~o
may be made 10 the court to-aAs@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
PLANES m 4 PHILADELPHIA oHUROH.

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-Firo broke out early this
afternoon in a tower Of the Memorial Presbyterian
Church, at Bouvicr-st and Montgomery-avc., but II
was confined TO that portion Of the building Tho
damage by fire and water will amount to fully ss5OoO'
on which there is an insurance Of $4,000. INC
slnday-shcool was iust assembled when tho 6re was
discovered, and the five hundred children In the
building were gotten out with but slight panic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
nrrrnrIva ro rnE ooREAN LEaATIOY.

Chicago, Jan. 2o.-Ye Cha Yum, secretary OF tne
c,orean Legation at Washington and his suite, were
AZ tho Grand Pacific Hotel between trains to-day,
journeying 10 Washington. The secretary passed
through Chicago two months ago with the oorean
Minister, who was taken sick in this country and
was too Ill to 20 home unattended. Cha Yum Is now
going back to Washington. prepared for permanent
residence Mrs. Cha Yum little woman VINO ~S
sec her. is with her husband. In the party OF tne
Secretary is Ye wah Yong high Sorean omoia' "ho'
with his wife, Is travelling for pieaSuro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
PRESIDENT ELIOT As A FIREMAS.

Roston, Jan. 90 CspecIaD.-The old oamo,,oso .as''
nartIst Church in Harvsrd-st Cambridge. was parS oc
burned this afternoon involving Oss oa snd the
tho hsad ~ the University, with two or three
oiBn'no 80 a, the church before the arrival OF me
and worked @asGusy sses sna after noV the
cushions, ,aa a continued TO work, carrying tAs moss
nrenloah srd making himself generally useful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
1snEsrnp ZOE anRrrs or RonpEnrrs.

Drsttlsboro. Vt, JAN 20.--MIchael Baker. propne-
sor OF the Main-st. billiard rooms, was arrested
here yesterday for several recent robberibs in this
and adjoiring towns Stores, dwellings and railroad
stations have bcen systematically robbed Of various
ARTICLES including sams Of money. These robberies
bsye been made late at night and generally small
~ and csiss] have bean employed TO open doors and
>fn6svs. Friday night Baker was seen coming from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
GENERAL INTEREST IN THE BALLOT REFORM

GENERIL INTEREST IN THE BALLUI ht1FOn1
Albany. n. Y, Jan. 20 (SpeciaD. .--Assemblyman
saxton IS astonshed by tho general interest taken In
his Ballot Reform bin.
al have received letters,D he said few days ago,
nom about every State In tho Union requesting
copies of tho bin 1t has been necessary to have an
extra number Of copies of the measure printed.
am clad to SEQ this general interest in the subject
for certainly the purchasing Of votes has become an
alarming evil In our country and threatens our IN
stItutions. hope we can persuade ooVernor hni ~
s,rn tba hill. see he objects to the provision IN
rho hill recurring an inspectors initials to be written
upon every ballot 1 willing to substitute
stomn with the inspectors initials upon It. The SOLO
ohsct Of the provision is to secure tho use OF omcai
Sofo,s How voter cast his ballot wouo not Do
,eSi.atad nv n stamp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

NEGOTIATIONS OVER PALACE CAR SERVICE
George NJ Pullman, who is spending short rme
in the city, asked by Tribune reporter yesterday
about the published statement that the Pullman Com
pany had secured control Of the Mann and Woodrun
companies with their plants and contracts Mr..
Pullman said in suppose the report starred
from the fact that the Union Palace Car Company,
which / understand to be practical consolidation OF
the Woodruff and Mann companies, has recently made
a contract with tho Richmond and Danyile kailWay
Company, over whose lines the cars OF the Pullman
Company are now being operated. Certain omcers oil
the Pullman Company have been here during the iast
week, in conference with the officials Oh the onnon
Company for the purpose of arranging for joint ser
vice. such an arrangement being necessary from the
fact that the Pullman operated on the con,
Meeting lines north and south OF the kcnmono a aSo
Danville Company. While these conIetences hsse ss
been going on there has been some talk between the
MANAGERS OF that railroad company and myself reeuVe
10 a purchase of the interests Of the Union company,
with view OF avoiding mixed service OF cars IN sne
Through lines to the South. But no Agreements mas
been arrived at and no purchase consummated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21

Poughkeepsle, N. Y, jan 20 'specls'
Wesley Draper, war veteran, committed su0te a.
Hibernla by taking strychnine He %ss tbst he had
year or two ago, but u was 'n'us"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
on.surNa ryro rELEGRApH STATION.

Easton, Penn, jan 90 Cspecial.-An axle broke
last night on Iehgh Valley coal train near Patien
berg. N. j., and twenty cars we're wrecked. The
cdent occurred near the telegraph station which
demolished the operator, however, escaping unin-
inred lie reconnected his instrument In time TO
warn approaching express trains of the block
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
A MANIFESTO FROM BoULANGERs RIVAL
Y. JACQUES DESoUNoEs THE GENERAL AS BEING

V. JACQUES DE~sOVINVI7o III
AN ALLY OF CAPITALlsTs
paris Ian CON. jacques, the opponent OF General
eoulanger. In the contest IN the Department OF tne
Seine, has issued another manieso, n'ehoeu ~
counteract Boulanger's'appea TO tne faiisian WORN
,sn The manifesto Is mainly devoted to show
,ng that NJ numbcrless times, when Parliament was
dsoussng measures to benefit workingmen, General
Boulaugsr was purposey absent, his Intention oeing
q curry favor with tho capitalists, N. JACQUES 70
ful promises but at least had not then turned tho
mitfallleuso upon the people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21

p.,vIdere. n. j.. Jan 2o.-In the last rev nsshls
,,,ars IN Uunterdon County robbed several places
,aa,~dlno the postonico. At the latter place tney
hIew open the safe and secured postage ssamps
Amounting to 5000 They also s ~ the value Of
tore from which they stole soo"' ~ w -
o.N..l ao0n and R10O In caSn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
= srvrRr pEFEAr FOR THE MAHDu

HIS TROOPS DEFEATED ON THE WHITE NILE
PRESUMABLY BY EMIN PAcHA's FORCES.
suakim, Jan. 2o-Pilgrlms nom sou'h VI PENN PENN
y,nort that the Mahdj after suffering severe defeat
on the white Nile, toward wsdeiai, at the hanes Oh
the regular troops presumably Emin Pachasl, anan
doned further hostilites and has since sanered IN
civil wars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
- ,vgprorroy BY rAxpAYEBs.

PrapY FOE INSPECTION BY T41PAlhns. 1
Albany, jan 20 (special)-senator rIAno's C,.,as
rcls. the chairman Of the Senate tns
mas uouo :, ,h committee on Cities Of the Assembly
Saht we initiate namely ne has nSd evsc tCr the the
,rndneed thus far affecting cites Prin'e~ ~
e-.'actgon of taxpayers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
ryr v,vn xor SOLELY TO BLAME.

Pittsburg, Penn, Jan. l0.-The eorono' !uiy ~
the Wiley disaster investigation re'urnou nin,
OF negligence against Contractor huoAo"9 =, az
building, for permitting the construction oil an ulSai'
N..VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
DYING suppENrY IN cHUBoH.

Ncw-Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 2o.--Just affer tne opening
of the services al the Second Jniverssib's @au''I
M. evening. The congregation ww startled BY d
p,erc,uu sbrIek. which was immediately followed BY
loud cry Of sohi I feel falnt" Tho CRIBS cana
from Mrs julia Graves o. Mlaae,cwn 81 h nnbew wa2 va
George, Il Cay, manager Of the Hyperion TheatsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
vx.mrS.Na crrFcKrN,s CONDITION.

Berlin, Jan. 2o-professor Mendel, Of the Berlin
University, spent two and half hours In examining
Professor Gefcben yesterday. The friends OF Pro.
fsssor Geffcken deny that there is any necessity for
placing him under the care Of y guardian.
The Cologne Gazette prints an extract from the
Geroken Roggenbach letters containing disrespectful
references 20 tbs late Emperor Frederick and the
present Emperor, and declares that interesting docu-
ens about Morier have not been dealt with because
hty would compromise state and dynastic interests.
1he Boersen Courier protests strongly against these
partial ard improved nsnuatiols
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
NEW BUILDINGS SEEDED By TRINITY COLLEGE

Hartford Conn. Jan. 2O-At meoHhg Vi uio
trustees Of Trinity College on SATURDAY froSiueu'
smith represepted that the college had overgrown IT'S
nresent accommodations, and needed Immediately
new dormitory. enlarged library quarters, and more more
funds for general use He was apponen cOnilnittee
10 endeavOr TO raise from the irlehus 0h mo ooebo
tho sum OF 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
cERMANY AND EAST AFRICAN AFFAIR'

Berlin. Jan. cO.-The "Natonai zeitung' TANKS
that ali parties except the Freisinnige VIII support
he East Africa bill. The "vossische zeitung' de-
slsres ON the testimony Of residents OF the East
African Coast, that English proteges known as Ban
yans supply the funds for the equipment OF the Arab
ilave hunting caravans, and that 10 clip their wings
would be equivalent TO the annihilaton OF the slave
trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE EMPEROR

Berlin Jan. 20At the festival Of the Order OF the
Red Eagle to-day. the Emperor conferred second
decoration with oak foliage, upon Count Arco-Valey,
the German Minister at Washington; similar decora-
ton, with ribands. upon Mr. Fefgel, the German
fonspl ceneral MT New York and Herr Kraetke the
Administrator Of New-Gwnea and fourth-ciass
DECORATIONS upon Herren Coerng, feIdram and
Krln German Consuis I'm Southwest africa ana at
sydney and Wellington, respectively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21

behind Main-st block and subsequently the Off
GERS found tools which had been used In an attempt to
open the store window Baker and his supposed ae-
complice Emma Smith, were subsequently, arrested at
his lodging place a village barn, where as well
In bis billiard room, many stolen articles were found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21

Louisville, jan 2o.-Near Eckert' lnd' yester-
day, whIlo three boys were hunting .hey uus ln,o
an old log after rabbit and discovered poo ot soiu
coin. with tho treasure counted OUT Sa'ooo was
fo.p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
THE aIJIoN srEAMER. WYoMrNG. DISABLED.

London, jan 20.-The Guion Line steamer Wy
oming, Captain Rigby, while leaving the Mersey
yesterday, bound for New.York, into collision
with the French steamer Henry w. The wyoming's
rho Henry ~ was damaged in the stern. She was
lowed 10 Liverpool.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
ernEEr. olR plssENeERs HuRT BY 4 TRAIN.

Chicago, Jan. 1o.-The outgoing Rock Island express
train tonight in collision with
street-car AZ rwentv-ninth.st John and William
o,Neara tyo of Tho four passengers, were severely
ininr@d and John Nochton, tho cardrtver, probably
fatally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
ro n1r11n rnE RI.ACK DIAMOND ROAD.

Baltimore, Jan. % SpeciaD.-Ihe lniormsuoD
comes from Parkersburg, W. Vs that the construction
OF the Black Diamond Railroad is to be begun In
few months. Bonds TO the amount of S12, 100000
have been issued to the New-York Loan and Trust
Company and the contracts made for the roads con-
sruction II Will begin at Parkersburg. and continue
through the counties of Wood, West, RoaDe, Green
b4er and Pocahontas 10 the Virginia line, thence as
far as Clifton Forge to connect with lines TO tide-
water. 1t will be part Of the Chicago, Parkersourg
and Norfolk Railroad An Eastern synoica'o "hi0n
:" ..aod ,,h hacking the enterprise has purchased
thousands OF acres Of land along the route vsiuaoe
sor coal and timber The projected road VIII cross
both the Baltimore and Ohio ana inc 0heosPaA' '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
. NEW ROUTE FOR CANADIAN PACIFIC FREIGHT

Montreal. jan 90 (speciap.-The strained relations
hetween the Canadian Pacific and the Grand irunA
railways arc evidently over or have been HoonaDo,
arrangements have now been maoo " ~IA
c.rad,an Pacific freights between points In Ontario
.-d vest Of Peterborough and northwest shall DO
carried by tho way Of North Bay, by the Northern and
No+be,u Pacific Railway Companies. The Canadian
Pacific Railroad since tho Grand Trunk secured con,
troll Of these roads has had to take their freight round
by way of Smiths Fails oonSiueraDS 'o"s'r u'S
tance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY 1NTELLiOENOE-
pbnadelphia Jan. 90 (Special).-H s. Burgessor mas
h.en apponed travelling freight agent for the Reading
with headquarters at willamsport
The Pennsylvania Railroad will begin tomorrow tho
construction Of its Pitsburg cut over wnen through
ranc will be carried south OF Pittsburg o'er inc Ti''
bura virginia and Charleston road
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-08-15
History of q Familiar Song.

How many of the myriads who in
childhood have sung "There is a
Happy Land, Far, Far away" know
anything Of its writier2 His name
is Andrew Young and he is now
eighty years Of age, still mentally
and physically vigorous and re-
tanning in all its early FRESHNESS his
sympathy with child. en-. The
hymn was composed in 1888. The
tuoe to which 1t Is married is an
old Indian air which blended with
the music of the woods in the prime
val forest long before Sunday
schools were thought OF. The
hymn was composed for the melody.
Its bright and strongly marked
phrases struck Mr.. Youpg's must.
cal ear the first time be heard it
casually played in the drawing
ing 70 m He asked for it again
and again. 1t haunted him. Be-
ing accustomed to relieve the ella.
mour OF his thoughts and feelings
in rhyme, words naturally followed
and so the hymu was created. Mr..
Young happened t, have his hymn
performed in the presence Of his IN
innate friend, Mr.. Gall, a memb, +
OF the publishing firm of Gall and
lngills. 1t got INTO print. 1t has
been translated into nineteen differ
ent languages. A nd yet the au-
thor has never received, and, indeed
has never been otferd, penny of
remuneration. 1t is only recently
that Pro-. David. referring TO the
unique influence of this lyric, sta.
ted a most touching incident in the
life of Thackery. Walking one
day In "slum" district in London
he suddenly came upon band of
gutter children sitting on the pave
ment. They were singing. Draw
ing nearer, he heard the words:
There isa la IVY land, ar, far
away" AS he looked at the rag.
ged choristers as their squalid sur.
roundings, and saw tina: their pale
faces were lit up with a thought
which brought both foi getfulness
and hope, the tender hearted cynic
burst into tears. New York Trib- |
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