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country his ship and his life. He oriet,d a
nanmuvre at six cables distance, which could
not have been safely executed-at least, at
the low speed at which the vessels were
moving-at q less distance than eight cables.
Admiral Markham on the .'Camperdo Sn,
who SAW the danger. protested not to undo
stand the signal, but it was repeated and
obeyed, and the ships struck. The repetition
Of the signal is extraordinary. for Captain
Bourke, OF the Victoria" had perceived the
danger, and had represented the expedipncy
of eight cables distance, to which the Admiral
Nssented. Nevertheless, the signal ordered
was for six cables. and when the difference
was pointed ont, Admiral Irvou directed the
signal to remain. lle, in fact, blunderrd
about distances, and - caused the destruction
Of the great ironclad and many Of its crew.
The evidence for Thu account is official. and
is corroborated by all Independent testimony.
the only doubt being as to The AGmiral's
motive in neglecting the warning which he
had not only received but accepted. Was he
III, was he obstinate, nr did be simply bunder?
We have elsewhere 4, scusSed with favour tn
last explanation and to our minds the worst
feature Of the affair is not that. but the
obvious instabili ty of these huge teaskejtl,s
to which we trust our defence. What is the
use of a floating fortress which disappears at
the first tap Of a ram.
The curious religious riot which is apt 10
break out annually between Mussulmans and
and Hindoos, has this year been again per
picking the Government Of India. We
reported Il fortnight since the outbreak III
Rangoon, and this week another is reported
FROM Azimgurh, only suppressed by sharp
firing by the military police. The odd
feature lii these iiots is their immediate cause.
This is always reported to be ''cow-kjlIing,'
hut Mussulmans kill oxen all the year round
for food, and 80 do the Europeans. The
grievance is not that, but a display of the old
telling of asoendenoy on the part of the Mus
sulmans. who, on the day of their festival klil
a COW close to q temple in token Of high re-
ligious defiance. Then the Hindoos, who do
not mind about the killingr during the rest Of
the year, turn out armed, and there is a battle
royal which, but fer the English, would in
twentysfour hours develop into 4 religious
war. The English, however, tell the olloe
to fire impartially on both scots and the
police, though they are themselves Mussul-
mans and Hindoos, do it with delight; and
there is peace and good feeling for the ensuing
year. If that is not a state of affairs to puzzle
Englishmep, there is no such state: but
Irishmen would understand it at once The
armed police in Ireland in a 'religious' row
plays just the part it PLAYS in India, only
being EngliShin discipline and armament, it
takes fewer lives.
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The secret of the loss of the ''Victoria" has
beea leVealed. Admiral Tryon, who had
only left the sick -list on the morning of the
disaster. committed a thunder which cost the
, 1893-08-09

The week has been marked by serioua
rioting in Paris, a discreditable student
quarrel with the Project Of Police, M. Loze,
having been taken up by the rufianly classes,
though not by the body ofworkmen. A stu.
dent WE Killed OH Saturday i'll a police
charge; and on Monday and Tuesday the
police, who lost their tempers, were attacked
with great violence, and retaliated with such
fury that the hospitals are full If The wounded.
On Wednesday HE Ministry. finding the
police defeated, felt it necessary to call out
the garrison, and the dangerous quarters Of
Paris, especially the Latin Quarter, were
placed practically in military hands. The
Government, of course, was on Wednesday
questioned severely but NJ. Dupuy absolutely
refused t. discuss the affair until order was
restored, and he had performed some 'opera-
ton" on the Bourse du Travail, that is, had
closed it. lie ultimately fixed Monday for
the debate, and there is some doub as to the
result. His tirmness excites admiration, and
he is held to have acted rightly in calling out
troops; but one hundred and fifty Radicals
will oppose him, there is a wish for VI.
Constans, and the MonarohistS may at the
last minute abstain from voting. Ii is proba-
Bile that the Premier will come off with hying
colours but underground Paris is boiling with
excitement, and tie incident has seriously
alarmed men not usually reactionary. As we
have mentioned elsewhere, the mob, though
concentrating it's wrath on the police, showed
some disposition to break into and sack
private houses.
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cation of which in a daily paper a fortnight
ago naturally caused annoyance to the mem
bers of the Copor,tion. The Address was
neatly printed on vellum in blue and scarlet
letter-press, with hand- painted initial letters
ana borders, having in the left hand upper
corner q design Of the Colony arms, the lower
portion displaying sugar-cane leaves, and sur
mounted with "a royal Crown from which
issued golden rays, ~%mhlematio Of the brigh-
tening prospects from the au %riferous fields Of
t he colony.
To His Exoellency Sir Charles Cameron
Lees, Knight Commander of the Most
Distinguished Order of Saint Michael
and Saint George. Governor and Com
m%ander-in Chief in and over the Colony
of British Guiana, Vice Admiral, and
Ordinary of the same, &c, &c, &c,
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There Is large and efficient sanitary
spread Of pestilence and for the maintenance
ened. For the present, at least, Il cannot be
said what degree OF success will attend the
efforts OF the Rapid Transit Commissioners to
improve and develop the means bf locomotion
IN New York: but 1t is, at all events. clear that
the facilities of quick transit between the
rapidly augmented RI Meanwhile tie s anr
proved south OF tho Harlem River line.
and the trolley system successfully introduced
north OF that natural boundary between old
and now New York. Cable cars are running on
broadway. the city's chief thoroughfare. and
Will soon be in operation on Third avenue. on
the east side, and Ninth avenue. on the west.
The system OF transfer tickets Is being
constantlyly extended. and for such franchises
or benefits as the city grants IL is getting an
adequate return. which has not always been
the case In The operations between the city
and chartered railway lines within its limits.
The extension of the subway conduit system.
while on the one hand. removing from the
public streets so many Disbursements. has
grently reduced the danger from telegraph
and electric light wires. n genuine ro'orm car
ried through against the strongest opposition
by Mayor Grant and his successor. Mayor Gil
roy Though there arc no ostontatious claims
made by public officials regarding the matter.
New York city is beginning to enjoy, and Is al
ready In part enjoying, the benefits OF com
nrehensive system Of public improvements OF
a progressive and desirable character. at fair
cost. and to great popular advantage
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06
GRANGES FORGERIEs LARGE
Tho Assignee Believes that They VIII
Amount to $4,000.


Amount to $4,000.
George r. Sutherland has obtained an order
from Justice Truax OF the Supreme Court for
substituted service OF summons on James
Grange in an action to recover so7.sO1. chiefly
on notes.
Grange had n bookbindery at GO and 6S
Duane street. He made an assignment on
June 10 last TO Andrew Gilhooley. 1t is alleged
in the papers submitted on the motion that he
issued forged paper and disappeared from the
jurisdiction OF the State about June 20. On
that day. it is averred. the furniture was moved
from his residence at 537 Third street. Brook
lyn.
John F. Parkhurst OF Bath. counsel for
Sutherland. AYERS that William Grange. father
OF James. who was in the employ OF his son.
says that James cheated him OF everything
and that he does not know what has become Of
James. Mr.. Parkhurst says he Is informed
that Grange forged the name Of +. NJ Lupton
and others.
Assignee Gilhooley said yesterday:
II am in a maze Of mist and smoke which
am endeavoring hard to Clarity"
He said the forged papers would amount to
$4,000. he believed. and might exceed that
sum. He thought the liabilities would fall
somewhere between S15O.OOO and S2O0.OOO.
The books had been kept by a young woman,
who made entries at the direction OF Grange.
and they are in mess
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06
IsLAMrsm ron JAPAN
A Japenere Pro.eiyte win Try TO Pis,t
that Faith In IEts Own Courtrr.

While Muhammed Webb. the American
prophet OF Islam. Is endeavoring to convert
his countrymen here In this far Western ma
ton to the tenets OF the Koran. another con-
vert to the faith Of Mohamm med is en- barking In
like crusade among his countrymen In the
furthest nation In the far East Japan. Two
years ago young Japanese gentleman went
to Constantinople for the express purpose Of
studying tho teaching OF the Koran. He ia a
man OF wealth and influence. and the
Sultan himself. the Commander OF the
Faithful. received him. and appointed
one OF the chief and most learned OF the ulema
to be his spiritual guide. The young jap
proved most receptive. and In few months he
formally embraced Islam. assuming the name
OF Abdul Hail. Eighteen months or so more
he spent In close and devout study OF the Koran
and the tenets Of his now religion, and a few
weeks ago he returned homo to Japan to
propagate the faith OF Islam ong his coun-
trymen. He is reported to be full Of zeal, and
appears to have entered on his crusade in
Japan with all tho earnestness and enthusi-
assm. ms well as cool headed calculation, that
Muhsmmed Webb evinced in the planning and
opening OF his crusade In this country.
of interest JapaH offers psrhaps The ere most ra
promising Of all fields for religious missionary
ST bo sn, Of af Least tor religious experiment
Ireally wants new religion. and has very pub
tired Of her old beliefs Of Buddhism. OF C os
tuoianism, OF Taouism. and OF Shintoism. each
OF which has been at some time the State
creed. Only short time, ago the question OF
adopting Christianity as the State religion was
decided In the negative so open minded, or
so mixed in their beliefs are the Japs that it Is
no uncommon thing to see a man worship at
three different shrines In succession. The soil
is most promising for the planting OF new re-
ligion and the results of u Jealous cultivation
,, 1t is said that Japan, almost alone among
Eastern nations. has never been brought into
in tho ninth and tenth centuries. game cd foot
Ing In China and preached Islam there. Japan
was entirely shut up to herself. effectually on
Guiding all foreign influence, She has lately
every novelty from the Western nations. But
long before this happened islam had ceased
TO proselytize In any aggressive degree. ADD
~ HALLS teachings will probably have more
me, med WsbsSs, for the Americans: But
be spared in Add HALLS propaganda
the perplexities that SO bothered them
Christian scots 1t was tho confusion OF those
differences that mainly caused them to ADAM
don the idea Of adopting Christianity as tho
state religion. for the trouble was to deter
Already some, OF the faithful are protesting
against tho view of Islam Abd-u Hail will
present, " 1t seems a pity" comes cry from
one direction, that they should get their first
the ulama Of st; Sophia. who belong to. the
Haneflte persuasion. notoriouslv the least
progressive and, at tho same time. most cor
rupt section of Islam. rather than from the
whose chief stronghold Is the great Un i
OF Ell AZhar, in Cairo"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06
scHoo1MAsTER ALDR1Cn's REVENGE
because He Couldn't Have Dillingham;
daughter He BurncI HIS Barns.

ALLowAY. N. Y, July 5.-Four large barns
belonging to Heos W. Dillingham;. one OF the
wealthiest farmers hereabouts. were burned
down about two weeks ago. with all their con-
tents The loss was omething more than
$4,000. The fire was of ncendiary origin. but
no clue to the incendisries could be obtained.
Clarence Aldrich. the 20-year-old teacher
OF the village school. boarded with Farmer
Dillingham;. He was very much in love with
tho farmers youngest daughter, Maud. Mr..
and Mrs. Dillingham; thought that the children
were too young to be talking of love and mar
riaRe, and told Aldrich that he must delay his
wooing for one year. Aldrich was very unhRp-
by. Ho brooded over his fancied wrongs and
cultivated melancholy appearance.
Since the burning OF the barns tho young
school teacher has acted very Gueerly. Ha
moped by himself. and seemed more unhappy
than ever. Two days ago tho burden OF his
grief became too heavy, and he owned UP that
he had fired the barns In revenge for the hard
hearted farmers Dostponement OF his love-
making. Yesterday he was arrested at the
home q his grandmother Mrs; A. Carrier at
Wolcott. He was taken to the Wayne county
September sitting OF the Grand Jury. Young
Aldrch Is the son of respectable farmer liv-
bradshaw. believes him insane.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06
SHOT CAPTURED, AND RESCUED.
A Pennsylvania Moonshiner hns Friends
Who Can Terrorize Officers.

HARRIsBUEG. July 5.-For years the wild
mountains OF Somerset and adjoining counties
have been the homes OF illicit dstillers. All
efforts OF the authorities to bring them to JUS
tice have failed. as they carry on their work in
collision with outside parties Of influence. who
keep them warned of any move against them.
Among tho moonsEiners of the Somerset
Mountains year and half ago wero Gen"
SeiGle. giant German: Bill Prtts. and old
Tony Hochstetler. The Hochsteter family is
wel-known one throughou the country. and
there are some reputable members OF it.
About fifteen months ago Tony Hochstetler
was found lyinG; dead in tho mountains by ono
OF his sons. He had been riddled with rifle
The the fact hnt
Pritis. and Gen. SeiGle. and that tho old man
had made threats, OF exposing the whole bust
Ing waylaij and murdered his father. "''A 'N'
th ON this charge warrants were sworp oSt for
succeeded in capturing SeiGlo. Pitts could
not TO found A strong case was made put
aag gst s.Eie on the charge Of murder II the
snraGed tho Hochsteter boys that they swore
hiding outlaw could BIO found.
7, On sunday last moonshiner; friendly to the
NOV near a rsn Roll ffS s his
brother Constable ForesprinG, and, Willis
and as they approached the rrtts' hut. Roll
side. He fired and the outlaw fell He was up
on his Ieet again in q second, and staggered
into the cabin. The constable and his three
He was wounded In the thigh.
The rifle shot gave warning to Joe Pritts. a
nephew Of Bill's who was in tho woods near
by. and he FASTENED to tho scene. Joe is ter
ror even among the Somerset county moon
wounded uncle and routed his four oaptors,
carrying with them Joe's oath that no intended
to XII every one OF them on sight. The con-
ler's house. where they have remained hidden
ever since; as several Of Bill Prittss gang are
armed and lurking in tho woods near by
, An appeal to Sheriff Good OF Somerset that
he effect the capture OF BIZ Prtts, received the
ture of = moonshiner. it teannot be done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06
Il HUMAN FIRE ALARM,
Highly Probable Story Told by . Western
Man Now In the City,

Man Now In the City.
II road in THE SUN tho other day." said a
Western man who Is staying at an uptown
hotel. "a story about a man with a powerful
voice. William Flicker. q circus canvassman:
remember it' Well, knew man once who
had a voice great deal louder than Bill Flick
er's. This mans name was Rufus Glidby: he
was blacksmith.
Rufus lived in Western town that was
small but growing rapidly. and in which the
citizens were divided on the question OF public
improvements. One party wanted to go ahead.
the other to economize. One party. for in
stance. thought the town ought to have fire
alarm telegraph. The other party said. Why
spend money for that when Rufus Glidby lives
-, There was an idea ip that; and the apthori-
ties laid ont the town in Districts. which they
fire-alarm boxes. Then they went to Rufus,
who was both modest man and obllglng citi-
there was a fire in the district numbered a.
The sitizen who diseSvered it would run to
ks sa oSSr
the hoof Of the horse that he was shooting. and
Sud finest Toc say Sa
It could he heard by everybody. and when the
iiremen heard It, they would run to the fire.
then somethins HAPPENED. For a long time hm
there had been no fire in tho town and then
kaias Gidby's Blacksmith Shop to a get Mr. r.
Glidby to give the alarm. found the black
smith shop closed. The modest and steady
going Mr.; Glidby. who liyed next door to his
shop. and who was always sure to be found In
years taken a day of There was nothing to to
do but notify the flremen individually. and this
was done. but meanwhile the fire had gained
such Roadway that before they put 1t out it
had burned up half the town.
After that there was no opposition to the in
PRODUCTION Of fire alarm telegraph system.
Even those who had before been most strenu-
ously opposed to 1t were now In favor OF it. for
faW now dlseovered In the Old metbod and e 'n ns
one Of them said. seeking further justification
for the abandonment OF his previous position:
Even IL Rufus never went away from home.
suppose he should take cold and get hoarsep"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06
FIVE PERSONS nURNED 10 DEATH
Tragedy In n Michigan Home After the Gel
ebratlon.

GAGETowS. Mich. July BE. NJ. Babcock.
wife. and child OF Fostoria. Mich. came here
on the Fourth to visit Mrs. Ba ocock's parent.
Allen Roberts, who lives in Grant township.
The family consisted OF father, mother. and
seven children. and they all went down to Cass
City TO take In the celebration. returning at
about o'clock this morning.
About 3 A. NJ. Mr.. Robertss son was awak-
ened by the smell OF smoke and found his bed
clothes on fire. He aroused his brother and
his guest. NJ George Frost OF Sherwood.
Mich. who was also visiting. tho family. Young
the second iloor and rushed to his fathers
bedroom window on the first floor.
He finally succeeded in rssculng, his father.
md sister. also made their escape but Mr..
Babcock. his wife and child and Mr.. George
seven .year-old son OF Mr.. Roberts. 1t is sup,
posed that lightning struck the house and set
engaged to be married this fall
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06
Nv HOMEMADE LINEN.
just Such Clothes They Were Married
In Sixty Years AGO.

just Such Clothes ms They Were Married
In Sixty Years AGO.
SCRANTON. July ga year ago last spring
Mrs. Horny B. Shetland OF Gibson township.
Susquehanna county. said to her husband:
Henry. we ought to raise some fax this
year." The aged farmer hadn't raised crop
Of fax In thirty-nine years. SO he asked: What
for. Elizabeth" well. you know. Henry"
replied the good old wife. If we live till year
from June we'll have been married sixty years.
and thought it would be nice to give party
then and receive our guests in the same kind
OF linen clothing we wore when We stood UP to
be married down in Connecticut in 1888 We've
got all of the old fax tools stored away. and IL
weave ha and MAKE nice sp suit nR or
'I Farmer shetland was 80 and his vile IS at
the time Both wore rugged and healthy, and
$ $s1 81 a. j. eHelai%Sd BY dsofss
4 few days afterward the old farmer pre-
pared piece Of rifh ground hack OF the barn
is day Wiz aGSss
IL the az Farmer shetland gathered i, beat
on the grass to rot, In November he tied it up
in bundles and packed It away n the ba,p: -,
stood It up along the south side OF the barn.
farmer broke It. swingled it and turned it oyer
to his aged wife. who i'm m ediately tied up her
head shut herself in the kitchen. and hetch-
eled the fax TIL all the tow was separated
from 1t. The next, day she got the old spin,
ming wheel from the garrett. oiled 1t up, and
began to make 1t buzz musically. Farmer
Shetland came in smiling and happy while his
"''Id rather hear that whesi than a piano.
Elizabeth, he said. 1T is ike old times"
wheel go as fast as used to- "
In few days the old lady had spun all tho
she did was to boil the skeins In q weak I've Of
wood ashes to BLEACH the yarn. and when that
In the brook till all the lye was out. Mrs.
Shetland began ~, once to weave the yarn in
the old loom, and by the first OF June she had
woven 1t all into cloth.
Within three weeks the old lady cut and
made frock and apron for herself and whole
suit for her husband. and on June ~ the aged
couple. dressed in their homespun linen gar.
ments. celebrated the sixtieth anniversary OF
their marriage in company OF threescore
relatives and friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06
81 HAVE NO VACATION. "
THIS rs 4 SAD SOUND TO MANY
WEARY EIRS


Here nrc Some Very vniunbi, Hints for
Those People Who are Compelled 10 Stay
In Town aud Work and Eadure Dursne
the Hot Season. ~
No vacation this year" vs. !:
hear this expression every day Just now
In these times OF unsettled business and close
money few people can afford to take the needed
rest Unfortunately. men. women, and. alas
oven children. arc compelled to stay in tho city
to watch and work and become weary in the
hot air and killing surroundings 90 q.
They are compelled to do IL. = 'r''' 'r's
1t is bad enough to have to stand the heat,
but to work and sweat and become wenker
every day-this is terrible "'.
The first effect OF all OF this is on tho pefvek"
We feel like "bracing up" and this lie often
tho worst thing to do Drinking stinulahts
and narcotics is dangerous. N6FI.
Dear reader. don't make any mistake by eN-,
herimentng unon Yourself when you need oil
the strength OF nerve power, everything, alt
You can get ut this hot time. You need help +
covery. Invention. science can give you. You
may not Know lust what this is. but let me tell
S9s that Mot 5hs best AID moot advanced
discoycred which can feed tho nerves, make
new life, and bring the happiness OF health but
that great discovery. Paine's celery COM
pound. - -
II know what am saying when I advise as
nboNe L havc seen many ncrvcless men, pale
women. and puny children. who are now
bright. sIfr%nG and healthy entirely because
OF hundreds that / personally know Of who
would say that every word that have stated is
true; IT Is not necessary for me to give their
words. but !. will give you thor names; Gen.
Alexander Hamilton. grandson Of the man
wel-known merchant opposite tho New York
Post Office Mr.. g. p. Potter; ministers by the
Wright and 7. W. IIjertberg.
You may not he able to take rest or vaca-
ton this summer but you may be ahle to keep
yourself well. healthy. and hanpy.-Adr.