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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
4 BAyDSOMD GTFT TO THE CrTT or ROCHETER

4 HANDSOME GTFT TO THE CITY or ROCHETER
Rochester. sept 90 (spccaD. -liighand Park Is ono
OF the new pleasure grounds recently acquired BY the
city, II Is In the southeastern corner Of K~hc''cr
next to the Mount Hope Reservoir. and. as It's name
implies. lies u range OF hills large portion Vi
the land for this pnrt was given by the nursery hrh
OF Ellwangcr u Barry. the latter member of when
recently died al an adv ,nrrd age The surviving tm
Der of the himself far past the lb'ta
limit oi human life. supplemented the donation ot
the land Ly erecting the most commanding eieNs
zion I'm thc park II beautiful pavilion. designed Tor tho
,,e of the children Of Rochester. as mciot1hi OF
thr two men, one German Protestant ana the "her
a Roman Catholic lrshman, whose names IL e"rs'
The inscription on the pavilion reads " Mcinof'"'
,r,yilIon ERECTED by EiiwaIIg"r Barry, deuicahu W
the children OF Rochester september. 1900" To-day
INF, PAVILION was dedicated with appropriate eNere'
II wa, a beautiful day. aid from 1000 To lo,o"o
ucri.ns principally children. gathered about the san"
erected L,r the speakers. Bishop MrQuaidc, OF ths
Roman Catholic dOcrsc, who /, one OF the r"rh
commissioners presided In place OF commissioner
t;coruc w. Elliott who |, In III health Mr.. Eiilo't
has been especially active In securing the present
mark sv,tcm and many eulogistc illusions were
made 10 HIS work. Tie Bishop delivered the opening
uddrcs.. referring In happy terms to tho generosity
~ the glvcrs OF the park The address OF George
Who formally presented tho pavilion to the city, MAYOR
Carroll acccpicd the gift IN behalf OF the city and
nr " 81. Moore, ~ president Of the Park Commits.
sion responded tr mat SGay L''e D made an
oppIrc.. a. The representative Of tho mothers OF
rochester and George e. Braedon delivered poem
An ontlon by George Racs coneiuaea toH ~ shoM;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
CONTRASTING FRANKLIN'S REQUEST.
r,s DESCENDANTS SEEKING TO RECOVER TIE
FRANKLIN FUND FROM THE CITY
OF PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Sept. GA petition was Aled IN the
orphans, Court Of this city to-day by the heirs On
nentamn Franklin praying that the sum OF sloo'Vo'
NOV held by the Board OF City Trusts and known as
the arrauklin fund.- be turned over to them the
g,ound for the claim being that the provisions OF the
will are in violation Of the and therefore void
Under his will probated in 1890 Franklin DC,
oreathed in trust to the cities Of Philadephia anu
pnston each the sum OF 81 900 sterling. to be in
vested in the form of loans at per cent interest L"
anared young artifccrs" not the age OF twenty
hye to assist them in establishing themselves IN ouS
ness. Franklin had in view the ~elmre Of
Thousands Of apprentices who. AFTER serving
an sppnutaoeshfp, and having oerUnc"'e
Of eood moral { character. and being mar
I'D. and not yet twenty five. were prvhegcd
IN borrow from this fund. upon condition that TWO
r.nectable citizens became their sureties. Franklin
in his will. counted with comparative certainty o"
the realization at the end OF 100 years OF sum
amounting to fl31 900. or SG5o.OOo.
The civ of Boston has swollen the nucleus OF the
beoucst to about 100000 In this city the iuna he'u
nv the Board OF City Trusts has reached only tho sum
Of about 100000.
Tho contest IS based upon several grounds the most
important OF which what is known as tho r,ie ol
perpetuties in common law. The law does not pro,
vide for the vesting Of legacy beyond the peToo I"
twenty one years after the lifetime OF the cgatce eN
cept funds de- hed to charity. II Is diSl'r1 a'.'
the falt that interest was charged on the loans Inc
claim is also raised that the purpose OF lle tc>,o
hax NOT been fulfilled, owing 10 the ap~tnf ana
negligence Of the trustees both In this city ana Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
ATTORNEY. GENERALS FIRST ANIMAL REPORT.

Albany. Sept e9.-PuI>uant to chapter -""' Laws
OF 1920 Attorney General Tabor has sued Il general
report from his department. lhis Is III" fr"t o"'n
ment of the kind sent ont. and co"crS the work "f the
DEPARTMENT for the year preceding January ]. looo
IL contains statement OF moneys received by the
Attorney General for costs damages. etc. amounting
Il s54 .O2l 10. schedule Of the report contains the
title and subject Of all actions on appeal pending,
amt ng them being the case again: smith. HuIiva"
and Andrews for $3.50 ,jG} %. lat OF the cases d.,
,,oscd OF By the Board NJ Claims Is also given. and
shows As the result Of the Attorney Generals work.
awards Of 81 1O6 80, ont Of claims amounting u
sJ4O sCI &c,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
TIE UxBRDLLA NAY PROVE A FATAL WEAPON.

Oscar Foster clerk IN GIebers stove store ut No. 81
Greenwch~t., and william Buehmer. q lodging .hous
keeper at No. IOi Grconwchst. had fight lust FrIday
which may result the death Of Foster II that
Buehmers wife bought something at the stove store and
cautiously treated by Foster She told her hus
band Ut once went the store and quarrcled with
Foster ending by poking umbrella in his eye and thrn
breaking II over his hesd The assai!ant ed and Foster
taken Bcllcvue Hospital where It WAS feared that
his Injuries will prove fatal. Buehmer not arrested
until yesterday. He Wa taken Bellevue Hospital and
0@kneA b. Ie1tss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
ANOTHER JOHN JACOB AsTcR.

Judge DAILY. In the Court Of Common Pleas. yesterday
signed an order allowing John Jacob Armstrong Aston
tho four-year-oh son OF william Waldorf Aston. to
change his name By eliminating the name Armstrong
thus making It John Jacob Aston. The petition for
the change was made by Charles A. Peabody. r.. who
10 described In the petition the childs friend The
change IL consented to by the parents OF the child
All the parties interested wanted the change for the
reason that the childs grandfather and great great
grandfather were named John Jacob Aston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
THE TRENTON INTERSTATE FAIR.

TRENTON y. j.. sept. 30 pe'"l)''~Ihc Ih'erS'a'"
Fair open,,l to dnv with large attendance The
~ h,bon building, are fe the displays Of art work.
rochiucry and fine cattle being greater than In other
GEAR. The Governor, OF Ncw-Jcr~ey. Pennsylvania
and Delaware arr expected on Thursday and Governor
I'M Is also ooked for The troilng WIS watched with
nuch interest The first r7.cc was Won by y. >.
Ou,uln's b. z. Bruce three heats In four' tihe
no "A "a H. II. I'D I2: the second by
n : OuInlin's br s. Don Wilkes THREE Keats III
four. fine. o:35 H. = :3s Ia. . % IA. 230 Id
m. third by J. s. Trint's br. ;. Qmncbaiig Cnrf M
th,ve straight heats; time. lob il, .'3' l.!
m IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
DEMOCRATS FIGHTING AT FREEHOLD, ny.


Freehold, y. j.. sept 30 (SpeclaD.-Thc Democrat'
convention of Monmouth County was held this after
poon I'm the County Court lOnse here. several times
n looked As IL the convention would wind mp In u
general fight. David s. Carter. the Surrogate OF tho
county who is also chairman OF the Democratic r.N
ccutiyo Committee was made the charman.and samuel
Patterson one OF the Of George Washington Pal'
terson was made secretary. Thomas s. X. Brown WAS
nominated for state senator over Asscmblyman A. r.
Johnson. OF Farmingdalc. on the first ballot THO
oht over the nomination for the county clerkshp was
hitter ono The aspirants we're the county collector
John T. IIaight Mayor Thomas r. Woolcy. OF LONG
pranch c. Ewing Patterson, who was selected By Gov
amor Albeit few weeks ago 10 I'LL the nncxpired term
~ hs brother as county clerh; Charles J. Parker,
tho oldest son Of Joel Parker. New-Jerseys war Gov
ernor and exsherR Theodore Aumack OF Keyport
Il took 0fty.two ballots before Mr.. Halght secured
the nomination Chairman Crater had great difficulty
I'm maintaining order, and several times lie called
uuon the constables present to aid him In Quieting
the yelling delegates. RulH p. smOck was named
Tor sheriff on the first ballot. Austin p Johnson.
william r. Vaughn and Amxl NJ P0sten were nomi-
mated for coroners. Nearly every delegate left tho
room ufter tho nomination for sheriff was made. They
gathered I'm excited groups In tho streets and the
hotel barroons and denounced each other. Several
fights occurred. Thomas :. r. Brown. the candidate
for senator, Is = coaldeaer OF Keypor. Some years
ago u served ono term " Tie USuse u Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
CHANGE IN DININGCAR SERVICE ON PENNsYLr
NANIA RAILROAD.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces that
on aud after october the dningcar now In service
on the Chicago st. Louis and Cincinnati Express. eay.
Ing New York at = y. M, will not be run on this
train between Jersey City and Phadelphia, but vii!
be attached to the ira at Philadelphia and carried
far Altoona serving dinner and supper route;
the dinng.car In service Western Express eav-
Ing New-iOrk at 8 80 D. m, will continue to run On
train between Jersey City and Philadelphia -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
. TIE BIBLE IN THE CHICAGO SCHOOLS.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-At q meeting Of the Chicago
Presbytery to-day petition to the Board Of Education
was prepared substantially as follows: "The under.
signed citizens Of Chicago respectfully pray that
proper order he made to require the reading Of ap'
proprate extracts from tho Bible the opening
exercises each day TO all the departments OF the public
schools OF Chicago The undersigned regard the claim
that such reading would be Infringement Of just
personal religious liberty wholly destitute Of
merit and insist that such reading would still leave
the mind and conscience Of every pupil entirely free
from any improper bias"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
WINNERS OF PRIZES At LAWN TENNIS.

A rccepion was held last night at thc house OF Tho
Yonkers Lawn Tennis Club. in that city, when INC
winners at the recent tournament OF the lonkcr' ana
Park I'M tennis clubs were announced The winner
and their prizes Arr: Mems s!nrcsi'lass A. Victor
~ Citing: Class Il. H. ID. EWING. prz" J"hi>"n' IN
ryclopedia Of Political Scicnc.. W"n"n' singles
Glass A. Mi.s Edith Eing. silver hand Mirror ':a's
r. Miss Georgia Bash!ort. silver candlee'irk NiAN
doubles-A. :. Ruryon silk unliicl'a ad MIS- to "a
Rogart and A. s. Runyon slocum tonra'icnt rarpucle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
TAE DAILY COMPANY IN PHILADELPHIA.

PhlAlelphja, Sept. CA largo and brilliant audi.
sooe welcomed Augustn Daly's company ct the Chest
nut eseet 0pero House this evening II was the first
appearance II the company hero since it, return from
London. The house was handsomely decorated with
hunting an1 1ewers The four act comedy "seven.
TW0N'Hthts W. produced. and o. the different
members It the company appeared they received Q
AeeeH yelepne. During W week "The Great Tn
10. "NaAW g." aaA "a NisAt O9" yin DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
UD TRIED TO KILL MS NOTHDR ~ Law.

Richard Hoy, u machInist thirty-fvc years old.
stabbed his mother IN law. Margaret Hunt. several
times In the breast and face, at Elizabeth y. j.. last
night with fish knife. The woman. II Is said. can
not live She formerly lived I'm New York and has
been for six months keeping boarding house. ut No.
345 Firstave., ElizabethpOrt. She Is nearly sixty
years old. Hoy had been on protracted drbahch
and became cnraged because his nothcrin'la up
braided him. lie Is cripple. having lost lex
Tic tried 20 escape after committing the crime. but
was pursued, caught aid locked up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
CHICAGO NATURAL GAS LINE STOPPED.

Chicago, Sept. 90 6pecial).- Orders have been given
to suspend work In Indiana on the Chicago natura!
gas line The cause Is believed to be Oh account OF
difficulties encountered by the company In getting tho
rights to lay their lines In the city OF Chicago Tho
pended and the pipe is now stacked up at stations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
TIE xEN.YoRK COACHING CLUB DRlVE'
10 START rn1s T1ME FROM BosroN-THE ROUTE
AND TIMETABLE.

vvors Coaching Club in Its autumn drive
ST., -, vii, make a new departure. Heretofore U'ps
have generally been made to Tuxedo BY way o,
rarrvtown to one Of the country or hunt o'noS y,
na nssr.by country house Of some member On N,'ur
.r however the members who 80 will have iook at
new line Of hilly road and the start Will % maze
rom the Hotel vendome in Boston. ms'esa' -.
usual. from NETWORKS "bookingomce' "'e ''''''
Brunswick. , a.. r,.roc.d
Tho principle upon which cluodrvs Is maass su
,h,s yot,cc Of the date Of the drive Is sent 70 ali
members, and those who intend to 60 and are Wiling
10 furnish horses, or "horse the COACH 10 ~, -
Technically called reply to the secretary to that enec.
m. drive Is then mapped ont and each man Is informed
- vhat town and hotel along tho line lie Is TO send
s,s team. The coaohload meets at the point OF DC
perture and when changes OF horses are "aue' T""
man ~ = general thing handles his own team Inc
..c.,d n clubdrive is arranged like those IN use
~ the DAYS of tho Old Mail Horn" That for ea'ur'
~ Is as follows: ,x, c,ro
noston and CiIoton Mas&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
CONVINCED or THE TRUTH or HIS SERK0y.

CONVINCED or THE TRUTH OF HIS SERkO
Chicago, Sept 20.-The folly OF laying up treasure
on earth the subject OF the sermon preached ny
the Rev. w. T. McOy. Of the First United Prcsby'
terrain Church last night and did lie appreciate
tho value OF his own advice thoroughly as whom
no reached home and found burglars llad rided every
bureau, trunk and bed In the house. Fortunately
for linn he had laid up no treasure thsra. and the
thieves Ycut AWAY ewpty; haldedA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
nrc c,Tr mr. THOMSON nor STOv STT<'K

Boston, sept. 90 iSpc' al. Thomaon Houston sto'k
od,y rose from 30 10 D.. sold OF, and rlo,t, al
u H. The ,trclrlh 81 this stock was apparently
due 10 the fart tina, Me Srs Lee. IligginSon Co.
have purchased 900 shares Of Thomson Houston
sork at 40 pcr share. Thi, deal removes NIL
uccts Of the contemplated union with the Willard
interest Mr. Vnar,i, il Is sad, to purchase
10 900 share, OF Thomson. lIonNtpn stock at 30 per
share Mc.srs. Lee IIgenson Il Co confirm tho all
nUlncrmcnt OF tho trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
Mr.. AND MRS. CLARKSOy ~ TOWN.

James s. Clarsson, ex-First Assistant Postmaster
General and his wife, were at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
yesterday on their way 10 Dos Moincs. Iowa. where
Q niece Of Mr.. Carkson's Is to be married in few
days. Mr. Clarkson did not care TO discuss the
Congress campaign which he Is conducting. AMY
rule Is you know" he said. "never to talk while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
no WELCOME THE COUNT OF PARIS

General Sckles called at the Custom House ycster.
day and asked for pass for himself and several other
old army comrades Of tho Count Of Paris to board tbs
cutter that meets the Germsnic Friday in order to
Scst u Count II has not yet been determined who
win constitute this reception committee, but Generals
focum, Porter and Butterhe may be associated with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
NOMINATED For CONGRESS.

Carlisle Penn, Sept 20 (Spetlap'-lhe heP"uhe""
conf,rcs OF the NIXth District. composed OF the
COMMITTEES of Cumberland, York and Adams. met ~
bridgeport today and una /nonsly nominated D. H.
Trimmer. esq. prominent member OF the York
Cosnty bar for Congress. against F. r. RcltAho"vcr
Dcmocrt OF this city. The district is s'rNhsp
Democratic,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
THEIR DEFIANCE OF THE GOVERNOR.
COUNTY DEMOCRATS DETERMINED TO STAND b
THEIR GUNS.


The New Amsterdam Club wSs deserted last evening
hv most Of the County Democracy leaders. The reason
given for tint. was that they holding secret
sc sion in another place where the objects OF their
meeting would be Joss likely To become known pre-
usturrlv The cause Of the conference was believed
n have its origin in the effort of some Of the weak
knccd and t,morous among the brethren to upset tho
straightforward and sturdy letter which Chairman
Charles A. Jackson had cent to tho Tammany Com
mttne Informing them that the action OF the Wigwan
,ope I'm turning the question OF union ana har
mony- To the Democratic state Committees sub-oom
mttcs, WAS considered direct refusal OF CONFER
cnre.'
This bold afYront 10 Governor Hill ana MS I'M
scripulou, course may have frightened few shahy
ts>ope but majority Of the County Democrats. 1t IL
rcportcd nr determined 10 stand BY their guns ana
let the Governor and his Tammany allies take the
consequence, Of their Insulting srton Nothing was
heard from Chairman KIdgway OF the sub-comMittea
Yesterday He Is probably waiting to hear what
Mr. Hin proposes TO do In tho emergency
The Governors notions about how TO obfain
majority OF tho legislature and elect lilll man
United states senator wero disclosed during bis ne
cent visit to this city. An enthusiastic supporter
~ h. was asking about tho chances for success
In that line and inquired
How much majority Will We DO obliged 10 nave
in the House. Governor. TO givo MS majority on
One was Mr. IIill's reply.
one. thought the Republicans had seven majority IN
tie senate. How could You succeed with one i'Vor"
~ one /, all T want" the Governor answered.
R-pmbl, in the House I" elect Democratic tIu'ea
states sclaor7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
Change horses.

Change horses
Horses and grooms will be sent on rom new, 'o'~
-. ~. .,art and the men who will tool' the coach
~. rr.der,c rronson F. X. sturgis Reginald W. Rives
v,cho,son Kane. c. II. JOY. T. A. Havemeyer and
Z. oliver iselin The coachmen will be enterIaipen
over Sunday at the spacious country ho"sc VI N'
Iov At 6rotOn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30

Three years ago he was named for the SenatorshiD
lawyer OF Red Bank. The friends Of County Clerk
Patterson wild with ngc because ne was NOT
renOmnated. They threaten to bolt and nominate
an independent Democratic ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
NETWORK AND NEw-ENGLAND FAIR.

Albany, n. Y, Sept 20.-The board Of managers q
the New York and New England Fair, in response to
universal public request have decided to continue the
fsir. which to close tomorrow, an additional day.
on Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30

4 CITIZENS CANDIDATE ABOVE TIE HARLEM
A convention WAS held last night by delegates from
the Iwc.ty third and Twenty fourth Wards for the
nurp;-r Of nominating u candidate Tor The new om'"
a street Commissioner. John ~. khocppie WAS
elected TEMPORARY chairman. After the committee
an Platform, had reported that the meeting WINS purify
a citizens movement and totally non POLITICAL VII
liam J. Osborn nominated Louis J. Hcintz.
Tn, name was greeted win great deal OF applause
T. F. rarpey also spoke in secondins the nomination.
spccchrs wcr, also made By Henry lhgiasn Pat
,frh Nrern and Arthur e. Kutts. Mr.. lctnth VAS
nominated as the Citizens Candidate unanimously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30

The "little Advertisements Of the people. apl"ai
IN every condition Of and woman. 1hcy run
along the whole gamut Of human necessities" ms
morning YOU Will lind them the ninth page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30

Hub Punch always draws well. rather. draw ~
cork and it Is at ready. Grocers and druggists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
6pcriaI Notices.
Carpet Cleaning.
T. NJ. STEWART, S26 1th-ave.
nnhonc. 100 18th, Send for circular.

Mrs. e. A. sinclair sociss orders for homemade 'ams:
lclirs canned aud branded lru!te Az
souts purity and only hstclass material useo
All fruit I'd glass and stored for customers unt'
fall For crcusrs Containing prices and rcfercncas I'D.
drsss Mrs. c. 4. Sinclair No. Alice toure BROOKLYN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
DEATH OF xns pLrzA VANDERBILT osGooD

News was received last night Of the death OF Mrs.
Nlsa Vanderbilt Osgood, widow Of George A. Osgood
and daughter Of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, The
desth occurred In Paris, France. yesterday. The
funeral notices win be published at . latter date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
II takes forty pounds Of fresh meat
to make one pound Licbg Company's Extract OF Meat
DIED..

The Great American Table Water,
MAEITOt. Quarts and pint.. Roster l. SkiomofN
agents, 1j0 Fraukn.st., N'w-fork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30

DrRYFE-On tho 9th inst General Ab:am Duryes.
agrd - years months aud 20 days.
Funeral srNics will I've held at The Church OF IN" Holy
Trinity. corner L"noX-ave. and l22ds on Tuesday ~
II o'clock.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-03-15
The Celt's Voice Shall Again
Be Heard Through a
Thousand Years
Of Triumph as Tt Has Been
Through a Thousand
Years of Pain"

An audience of about l,c00 people
gathered at the Harris Theatre last
Sunday evening to listen to John Boyle
O'Reilly deliver his descriptive lecture
on the Music and Poetry of Ireland" !"
1t was a magnificent production aud
THE IRISH STANDARD takes pleasure
in giving verbatim report of the same
to It's readers IN this- issue. Chris A.
Gallagher. Esq, introduced the dis
tlnguished poet and patriot in neat
and we'll w0rded speech, whereupon Mr..
O'ReilIy proceeded as follows:
Ia opening I wish to say that l make
no preteuce in this lecture of presenting
anything like a representative address
on the poets and poetry of Ireland or
the music and poetry. Many OF the
greater poems and poets [ shall noteven
mention in passing.
= NV object is to call your attention to
the history Of Irish music and poetry
more especially In the ancient times as
expressive of the native genius OF ;he
Celtic people in their popular poetry
more than in their cultivated poetry.
For three thousand years OF modern
HISTORY, Ireland has been land Of lit
erarY and poetical people. The still
uninterrupted treasures OF the ancient
Gaelic tongue boarded ia foreign mn
seums aud libraries, contain, according
to famous scholars, the greatest helps
and most valuable material for the his
tory of etomolegy and ethnology yet to
be delivered 70 mankind.
The be inning of Irsn history NAV
be said to have been 1900 years before
Christ, or 8, 600 years ago. We find that
the bards or poets were given national
honor and position, next even to the
kings. r. was their duty to preserve
the history and music and the heroic
records of the people. They were
trained from infancy with the greatest
care. In these times the rank of kings
and mobiles was distinguished bv the
number of colors in their dress. That
is. the king Of q province wore four
colors, his bard three. a chieftain two.
and the mass of the people one. But
the king Of all ireland, whose seat was
Tara, wore six colors, and next to him
was the chief poet, who was allowed to
wear five. Strange to say In the Eng
land of to-day. this ancient Gaelic Gus.
tom is preserved in the quarterings Of
the shield uf the Poet Laureate or
Queens Poet.
The bards in ancient Ireland had an
order OF nobility all to themselves.
There was great national college in
which they were trained and the period
Of instruction was nearly twenty years.
They were divided into three classes;
one to sing of war aud religion. another
to preserve the laws. and the other to
preserve forever the history Of their
national glory and the names and deeds
OF their heroes.
ss Ireland from the beginning Of her
history had one musical instrument.
cherished above all the others ire
land, Z says one of the best authorities
on musical Equities, is the land OF
the harp. '' Her entire history presents
bSs