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The sun., 1892-05-22
HE DIED Il RECLUSE
Strange vicissituAe. IN the Life OF Grad.
uate OF Cambridae.

Prom hs saa Fraseisco Chronicle
POMONA. May 13, In miserable shanty near
the q 10
He Is"S had YIp probaby been dead about twelve
he ePrs had @r Ussn sfiieted ie for several years
Underwood's life was one Of strange " yicissl. rn
aa aS IN h nn5 Sn5n stuffed s ssssy oT
isi3 with capital and started in the boot mani
ssIs q sas% %ss @ sRc!sS as sresidsrs MilaFd
Underwood had an unfortunate love AFFAIR In
Buffalo about lsl9 that changed his disn2si.
ton and wrecked HE business and reGbaiti2ta bi. ta
there in hpying lots in that little city Ho 10 then
and thirst for weeks the VIZ He wgs fs s
''T TndeTwond s % maJe fortune OF s75; 700 in the
mines In iour years. hut lost MI n II, three tn zee
removed to San Francisco and bought real Al @ es-
tate and for sx ySars hs made thea u;
sf5Soo nna Vent II on trip to England and
In returning ef' to America he fell in love with
dns fee i :" tie %insseS was sSSo. ,r5 fSS; SI
taSas aha f he sr 4o cGS fs to
He returned to San. Francisco, and in an in
vestment In Nevada mines no lost all the
money he had left
For two or three years he was the subject OF
charity among his English friends. Subse.
quently he made about Sl5OOO more in Los
Angeles real estate. but lost 1t all In Tomb
stone mtuing operations.
For the last ten years Underwood has lived
the life Of n hermit. He became a sour. bitter
old man. He built hut IN the foothills OF the
mountains in this vicinity and lived from the
sale Of tho flrewood he could cut and from
hunting and growing vegetables. He wore the
poorest Of clothes nna avoided all st.angers
old boards he took from fences. aud kert It
under bis bed so rs TO he ready when he died:
His sole hook was n Greek Testament. and
that he read daily and with pleasure. He has
some well-to- do relatives in Sacramento coun-
ty. but no one here knows who they arc.
The sun., 1892-05-22
Co,unsi. COLES. and 1t. New site.

The Committee on Buildings and Grounds
OF the trustees OF Columbia College has ad-
dressed . letter OF inquiry and inform alton to
tho following architects. who have consented
to gsrvs ~ commission TO lay out the new
4ftes Of the college. viz: Richard n. Hunt
Charles q. Huiglt, and Charles A. McKim
Profs. Ware and TrowbridGc and Freder-
CAPACITY.
The area Of the new site is l7H acres In a
aOmSyear to como the college will be Obliged
to oeeupy the asylum buildings on the ground.
and 3or It's uses they Will he altered and re-
nrrnngsd. They are spacious. and their
GSsss aSIfISs'e FIs eo,sss Ess sS%s'9s2s rsvs sas
0O4O0O for tho whole property. land
and structures included. Ultimately. OF
course. other and mora suitable buildings
must be provided. but ut present the trustees
have no fund for their erect ion and they look
70 the liberality 81 the citizens NJ New York to
uintsh the money for this purpose.
The letter to tho Comni -sion of Architects
II. therefore,. designed to bring out Al plan OF
tnpr0vement for future development. and
which Will govern the situation and character
efany partial construction which may be un-
0rrtaken. The points to be considered are tho
general aty,e of ARCHITECTURE. the height OF tho
CutidFiAs- their situation. and the material.
toLtbe n Iythass tof the new slte are Messrs Ii.
ssY6M cSuftinT fs5am bran. : Hewitt samuel p
cttSadorisr. Henry Parish. ard Prss.dvnt Seth
The sun., 1892-05-22
Pillars or the Church In . SCRAP.

A good thing has Just leaked out concerning
a church fair held In Utica not very long ago
When the booths were being put In nositior
two men had q disagreement as to what posi-
1t was n small matter. OF course. but each dis
putant was sure he was right. There was a
side to settle the difficulty, Those who wit
messed the settlement said that it WAS unique
and amusing. Which party set the ball roll
of lists in the air. two angry grunts. a sprink-
ling OF blood from two damaged nasal uppen-
builders rolled over one another In the mud.
Two sorry looking pillars OF the churcn they
were when separated and sent home to recu-
position was mutually satisfactory has not
The sun., 1892-05-22
nHrsrsnrso rnyssEss rorcE.
A Natural Human Fog Horn That CoWid
Easily he Heard Four Miles.

From The Cincinnati En9.irer.
Ohio numbered among its ancient pioneers
yo1y sSs"t snaS'
ing Frsbcc." on sccount OF bis prodisions
voice. 1t is sail to have been easy for him to
raising his voice ont of It's ordinary. tone on
making extra exert ton Many rterestins tales
We'll as as his Z; other M oeeentrieiies Oldest in
haNitants Of Windsor. whore fristee used to
live. 1t !s said that he once wagersd q gallon
who lived about four miles distant. that, no
Frlshcel would say good morning to Spaldint
arranged that Frisbee should mount bis gate
post al o'clock and sing out. Good morning,
Stad% M he was Tafn 10 ro rife signal to frs
bee to come OVER and get his whiskey.
II he Ts s.to fss ans % gNFhs hs
owner hanbenins to see him told him that he
Frishee was clothed in a loose wermur; he,ted
tightly around the waist. nnd with close
oens. He G"san " S'fa'.s to Sow apnles down the
legs Of hs oycrale; which were tucked IN his
boots Having tsh them to their fullest
s1%r 4. asTMSd his nsTsSn Then oSysa 10 ,sa
laneht"r, 81 his amused noighbor. who hai
Watched His nr9essinss nca.y tpts'nG h. wiS ~
measured the fruit he captured. and there was
NOR" than a tushel.
frlSbee was wont 10 drive Ah ,ut the county.
to church and t" tho store. and on all gala oc-
wheels formed uf sections OF logs. to which he
would harness n little bull, Uni the sensation
he created was meat and drink TO him. On
one occas sion he drove to church Mt quarterly
meeting time. and the Presiding Elder was
there. and quite a large corcourse of people
from other towns vi Wer" not used to such
an amazing chariot, frisbce came late. as
young pcoile who began TO litter at the un:
usual spectacle. The Presiding Elder looked
ur. and. discerning the cause Of the merr-
ment said. dryv: Dout ct that old go.cnrt
disturb You. shall be core. after little.
and then YOU car all examine it,"
1t Is related OF Frishee that on re at a raising
there was an insuificiencv ot help and that
frishe" lifted up his voice au called tn people
in the next town and invited them to the rais-
ing. md that they heard aud came. However
that may be-. the following instance may be
vouched for:
In Windsor lived man naned Brown. one OF
Frish se's neighhors. His dwelling was a log
house. with punchcon roof held down by poles
One day. towards night. there come a sudden
sQuall of wind aud rain. and away went the
puncheon roof. and the rain poured down In
tori ents. drenching and nearly drowning, the
pened to be caught in the s9uail:
came along, at this moment 10 search OF
shelter. and espync the wretched plight
OF the Browns. mounted tho loft OF the cabin.
and in sfcntorian tones invited by name sun
dry and divers Of the neiEhbore to come up
One and all of the individuals thus invited
heard. and. Drawing the storm. came to the
rescue. and the roof went back on nearly as
quick as Il went of. None OF the neighbors
thus called lived noa"er than one and one half
miles. while most OF them lived fIrvher of.
The sun., 1892-05-22
Ono Way TO Crafty u Toad,
From Our Dumb Animai.

There arc few things more amusing than to
back scratching. He will at first look some
what suspicious!y, at the twig which you are
advancing toward him. But after two or three
marked change: his eyes close with an ex-
preston Of infinite rapture. he plants his feet
wider apart and his body swells out to nearly
double its ordinary Size as Tito obtain by these
means more room for enjoyment. Thus he
will rema In until You make some sudden
movement which startles him. or until he has
had as much retting as he wants. when with
g. pun OF regretful delight. he will reduce
bent onco moro on ths pleasures Of the chase.
The sun., 1892-05-22
LETT HIs BED AND BOARD.
a Misslssippisn's scheme for neing d
serted for Divorce furposes.

LETT MS BED dND bVAHDs
A Mississ,pp,.n's scheme FOR nei.s De
serted for Divorce rurposes.
From Gs D,tof Free Press.
"on my last trip, through Mississigpi ! met I
snrions character" said guest at the Russel
tany from ons town to another and aoSs
nnolt noon got hungry. and: % seeing ,tnan tnm
bs So Sad
beard about u foot long and was roughly
dressed. stood near the gate,
..Anything to eat
ITetkon yo mought'
well. then. cook me chicken quick
"A what?'
-. chicken
".WWsi,ii ".Wssin,ii ham and eggs
Ham and eggs
I've haint got none.' .,
MEL; LET me have anything then
::AAPPyy't ::AAPPyy'thinar
".WSn, "".RWsys you my corn for my hor'er
:. I've hain't sGi%. got nonc.'
scroNs entered The house and he 81 managed to
aS?tse 81 good S" Wine and nn1tf box of Hassnas
remarked. sasSaiis. fsts after wei we had dinea.
.,ordd ! s hsain,ti he said com placently blowing .
bun 'Nf Here on s.9 i glanced around sisnin.
cantiy at the shabby surroundings;
49, Oh. most of my property Is In New Or:
fs re- %sd sls sGsss s1s dSs:
hsrsl Ycp haven't a farm''
You haven't any cowsr
:::Ss GGsSssesy .,, .,
'"sen T. hole, ts Indssa isntt it stranser'
NO signs Of grass or green treesr
Most God-f,rsaken hole ep earth?
a., You are right At this he chuckled louder
"SHGil Minb IsII ts w yo" stranger. why live here
who is 50 reSky mean eouldnt se. rid G'ss oi
i.s her: She Is the meanest woman on earth.
sss ssanss' we sn touns ia Of s. t." On fnsHs II s s
hay hsxe t. l. Sls Guns to me- ks .Ss
known that vi iie IS obleeged to cling to her
mose around not ,or the
wh.re u blade Of grass could Mt grow. where where
and young alIestors and which Is ths ,Ea"st most
i Maria can stand It She's sot more sei spanH an
Maria Ind a real nice farm Where We We were aere
q the gayety Of city life and Thought ot iHec re
calm Of nature: Maria objreted strong. said
she couldn't got on without thu French opera,
ana all that. but we went When she saw this
place place she Just shouted and made grab at me.
! hen she cried. stranger. and impiored But
pointed out the beauties OF the landscape to
her. and told her what nice time we would
have all Ly ourselves for two years, and then
she packed up and deserted me--that's what
he lawyers call it-and when return ali iii
have hay, to do will be to make out the papers. and
well be sundered forever Yes. it's kinder
!onesoSe but guess l can stand it a few
hain't had company for SO long that I'm glad
to see ye"
The sun., 1892-05-22
Two Sufferers by Flood.

Tom NE Edlyo Tl1VV I'l'Un'.
Have ron o morsel Of food to give to food
sufferer ma am = in lIired the tramp.
You're flood satferar, are You I" said the
hard featured woman in the doorway.
fes,m. Drowned out. Lost everything I
hnd In the world"
Us that. your dog q
lis he a flood sufferer. too"
He is. ma'aIn."
Humoh. What did he loeo:'
Inc tramp saw 1t was no use.
Ho lost his pant'. na'am." he replied, turn
Ing away with dignity.
The sun., 1892-05-22

FT0m Ne DaI7y EdAern ArgM
veteran tells us that about forty years ago
case similar to that mentioned last week In
which building foated of to sea. was en-
with church In place Of the house. There
was division among the. islanders as to tho
LOCATION OF the church and then as to the doe
decided TO move the church. and it was placed
on COWS. as Mr Beals,s house was. and towed
to tow 1t around While It was waiting half
crazy disciple OF the New Light" dashed into
the water. slipped the cables. and let tho
church go floating of to sea 1t went about
forty miles, when 1t was secured.
The sun., 1892-05-22
Adnitted the Ladies and Adjournc d,
From he Philadelphia Record.

:. Difference to their women visitors led 70 n
lively scene yesterday at the A. NJ. F.. Confer.
ence. The women visitors had crowded down
able delegates seat, until one sneaker mov.d
that tho courtesy Of the floor be EXTENDED TO
the women, His motion was Instantly sec
burning to utter twenty amendments Put
ths motion. Bishop" was the cry.
being taken several delegates rashiy assHms5
that the Ayes" would win. and escorted the
women forward to the hest seats. Then tard v
Delegates came in found their soats occupied.
9nd looked unRtterable things. The Rev. Mr..
We'll: lind one. Brother Leak"
can't"
.Mm s9!rry.' with compass onate smi,c.
Then said the plucky delegate, vi moye
We adjourn The Gordian knot was cut The
Conference adjourned. A"e
The sun., 1892-05-22
MORE -RCSSL.IN EELIEF.
Eevta Kins's DnuEh,-rs Sailed Yeaterda,
with $4,000.

Iacveo AIh8'o U0uEhters SAILED reRtcrday
..7 with $4,000.
Eleven Kings Daughters OF Chicago and st.
Louis were passengers on the steamer Island
ofthe ThingvailA lips. which sailed yesterday
Mt noon for ChTistiania and Copenhagen They
sye g0tne to The rsliel OF the starving Rus.
eoIlecNpd IN, Chicago and st. Louis
Of Niss ANGLIA Enstrom. who has made the
condition Of the Russian poor study. Three
tsttsE4 81. tatroductinn to Courtland G. Man
.4lP6 rAted States Treasurer Of Immigration
fftHis bort A lot Of Russian jews had just
landed. The two ladies spent several hours
SsnAng nem. and learned uch about the con-
dlllen ntthinks In hussia. Returning to the
fWest theytorned band to so to the country.
and began to collect funds.
TSey yis goirom Christ lania to Odessa, The
P1ooey VIII ~ converted into food. which will
kA dtstEtbuted among the Russian peasants.
4ise Enetrom has letters OF Introduction to
the American Consuls at the different places
which tho party intends to visit Alter fulfill
tng the pItncipal object of their mission the
Adaatiwill e(ivr their services to the committee
havtbg In charge the distribution OF the food
already sent to Russia from this city.
D6ASacs to Chrfstiania and return.
The sun., 1892-05-22

Contrary to an old-established precedent
the exhibit OF tho students at the Academy OF
the Fine Arts. which opens next Monday. will
her of these will be very limited. however. and
Of such u nature as not to offend the delicate
sensihiities of the average Philadelphia art
patron.
Still the step Ia regarded by the students.
and among Older artists as we'll as an advance
no degree compare with the aagrrnt display OF
fesh tints SO daringly exposed at the New
York exhibition. there will undoubtedly he
horror
The sun., 1892-05-22
Electric stssk Qastations,
BesroH. Nay 71.-TAs --latest slsctris ssssk a
tD-dsy were;


aHW. 4 T.. April liza company was or.
taken 10 = box esfon 400 yards below Tho
height q the dam viii BE- zoo feet. and it viii
backwster sixteen miles to the Sierr Anchs
Mounts ms. making q capacity. according to
thS repo IT oi the County Surveyor. OF 1880
040.e00 cubic feet Of water. Owing 70 tho
ssbnaadan.e q lime rock. timber. and o,he,
bnhding n'aterial on the ground, the cost q
The new re servoir will have the ca pac ~ 10 tr
TleHte AZ tho lands Of the Gila. Verde, and ,a.t
out to the Colorado River auYuma-
The sun., 1892-05-22
Saved by nm Echo At Son.


The echo from the steam whistle oi the At
,antlc Transport Comlany steamer Montana
beyond a doubt saved the vessel from loss
while plhuGhing her way across the Atlantic
from swansea to PhiIadelpha.
In a dense fog the usual signals were being
blown to warn approaching vessels when Capt
Forsyths distinctly heard the echo In the dis:
tance. This conciusiyelv. proved in his mind
tat tI,at ne was Is the midst OF lowering brrGs' and
tle helm was soon put down 70 clear TINS
great danger to every mariner. 1t is believed
that the Montana skinned the edge o! mon
ster floating island ot ice.
The sun., 1892-05-22
Oae OF Mainc's Useful Men.
From he Leui.ton Ere,,i,s Journal.

The great, versatility. OF the Maine store
keeper Is wei! illustrated by the signs upon
giving his name to the sunshine and the
storm; he adds that he deals In dry and fancy
crockery. and hardware: he Keeps the Post
Off1ce. Is Justice Of the Peace. is convey
ancer. agent Of an insurancs, company: he
runs a set Of hay scales: he has "ice cool
soda and other cool drinks" has famous 10
and cent cigars; Is agent for very loud fer
tiIizer. and furnishes aristocratic eggs for
The sun., 1892-05-22
]. Comptroller ", .rs Candidate.

Comptroller Myers was asked yesterday IL
he WAS likely to be candidate for Mayor this
year.
II have not announced my Intentions In the
matter" said tho COMPTROLLER. II am not q
candidate"
49,. :" You mean to say that you would not accept
the nomination p
don't SEQ any use Of talking about that
The Comptrollert turned to his desk and re-
The sun., 1892-05-22
Peculiarly Amlct~A.
From the rtioo OIs<r.y

:, One family In Utica Is peculiarly afYect.d
They have hal, fever In tho house six month.
comes down with il, and for two months WIG h
TTths%sSes, sneezss' ne and coughs night and dny'
a. A. me end OF the two months she lends tiin
grass is ripe and haying begins ut which tim ,nS o
he transfers 1t TO his sister. who is nj I'm" y. :"
membe OF the family For two or thr.a" ",sn v,a ~ y
the family has been regularly visted' ~ hyehrs ih
disease. and now the coming Of sumner ne .'is is
hallsd ninS with anything myth but pleasure. for It
The sun., 1892-05-22

from he Detroit Free Pres..
young man up on Cass avenue recently
bought a,cornet with the intention Of learning
to play Yesterday the man who sold 1t to him
BY the way" he inquired. "how is Charley
getting along with his corner pln, ing?"
He Amt fttin long at all." shifted the
every night. but this morning one Of the
neighGors come over and told him in plain
language that he'd bettor be lcnrnin' to play
tho harp. fer he might need 1t soon and I
guess Charley Is goin' to give up music"
The sun., 1892-05-22

ears from the time Na,a
boy ~ years Old mn .
short time ago. and now
am AZ years oid-tha's
years. There was II bu,y n,
In my ears like tho roafini
Of a waterfall was Ne-r
deaf. Now can hear An
ordinary conversation As
well as anybody. NOhn "
tan understand what pe-
culiar sensation eNt RI.
enced when | fmii |
could hear again a. go,g "A
anybody. II II like l.v.rs
Me over again: Ike liz ne
IN n new world Wy leaf.
ness came from cAtafrh I
went TO st. Peter'S iinsN ia,
In Albany aud to adlsp,n.
ksrv there, mud ] alsu 'tini
Ely's Cream Eaitn an olt.r
The sun., 1892-05-22

MAssILIoS. May 12.-Mrs. Jacob d. Bruny OF
this city demonstrated tho fact this afternoon
that she Is a woman Of nerve and resources,
hole In front OF her residence OH Grant street,
and wonli have rut in n pole. had not Mrs.
opening In tho Garth and refusing 10 CONS
forth. The force Of workmsn oircumventei
the woman. however by digging another hole
about eight feet distant and planting the pole
there; the irate woman being unable to Guard
both holes at the same fine.
The sun., 1892-05-22
Mountinx the Ladder of Far.
From lie C1ioag, Daiiy Y,,,,,,.

Prom G' chiod99 DUTY Yri5ups
', Ambitious Young Congressman-Did,,,ro ro,,
Heed and have lively setto over thnsn' ,I'.n p
this morning. '"ose fuieS
Veteran Congressman-Yes. but ba s,.,,,
, Hou aiiyei You didn't get any glory out te Of i
Didn't. hey' That debate, air viii, ,,o ,,
iished Tomorrow morning in ali the papers ', in
The sun., 1892-05-22

WrNNIPEa. Ma.,.. May 16.-Sunday night Al.
bert Jinks. a WILL known young man. with
number OF companions created u disturn nance
In the Salvation Army barracks. VIM, Brnn.
dell, = Salvation Army soldier. attempte! 70
eject links. and n Lvaly scrap ensued. II was
ended by the SALIVA ionist knocking out links
with a heavy rlgh'-hand blow. which badly
broke tho young mans Jaw bone. Jinks now
lies In the hospital in u very dangerous con.
dillon. and Brundell is In Jail awaiting trial
The sun., 1892-05-22
politeness Pars.
Iam me philadelphia Record

REApIyo, Pa. May, l7.--Politeness shown by
the .hte ank s, gIxley Ut Hartford. T"nn ~
has has borGe fruit tsn.Sld Mr.. Maury was mott;
been belu.athed $1,000 for kIndn.Ss 10 Iau hst
stYwod, mon deceased at Littz sprines Hotel
where Mauy formerly was the cIors. Biyl.y
was u weathy hardware dealer '
The sun., 1892-05-22

from Tie Hartford CmrasL

Captain and Mrs. J. 7. Robins OF Stamford
celebrated their golden Wedding Sunday. They
Mrs. I!nhins was Il and lie WAS rs years oi
aRe. Fifteen OF their descendants were pres
emit and tho aged pair received n handsome
sum of money. The elopement was not an en-
tire success. for the lovers were overtuk en-
aitera chase OF twenty-three miles. but the
brides sfather. being thus put In good II umor,
no longer withheld his consent
The sun., 1892-05-22

NEW BRIGHTEN. Pa, May 1a-The Beaver
County Court. through Judge Wickham. yes
Gn.ay granted the ne.essary papers which
will change the name of Vincent lockerman
bradford Townsend to Vincent Lockerman
bradford, The young mna is the son OF C. C.
Iamwnssnd mS aud attained his majority on April3
erman Bradford WAS tho nsme OF his late
Ggranduncie. who died In philadelGhia Avg; 3,
70 Vincent, provided he took his name when
lie re ached his majority. -
The sun., 1892-05-22
You Can Verify TA,. In Baxter Street.

Tho thumb Is an unerring index to the
mind" said n professional manicure yester.
day. II person is, trying to deceive you he
VIII Invariably draw his thumb in toward the
truth, the thumb VII be relaxed and noint
The sun., 1892-05-22
Gov. Peck In Joking IJumor.


Ffo" Ne rHIoyo lazy InfeF OfoTN.
According to George ". Peck. Governor OF
Wisconsin, the executive head of a state dow
ernment has almost tho eRsicst Job In the
whole business. He is confident OF his own
ability. and. besides being q good follow" Is
full Of stories that are new original. and en-
tertnining.
My son." said he. us running my paper.
He is doing remarkably well. He sends his
family up to Madison TO board with me. and lie
comes UP himself every Friday and stays till
Monday. He Is doing very WE'LL"
The sun., 1892-05-22
Life In the Cyclone Bs,t.
From he ALai.o. IaRy G,a.,.

A Kansas man eaw queer looking cloud IN
the sky. and took his family to the cyclone eel.
rain had weakened the roof. and it fell ir. kilI-
ing the mans i've children.
The sun., 1892-05-22
ONE ENJOYS

- - - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn cftectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in ita
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commendit
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to tryit. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F1G SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW yoRx a. u