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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08

ticular to be gained by great display but there
underlying all the element Of national pride
as well the spirit of goodwill toward the
United States Learning that they stood on an
equal footing in point of floor space with Ger
many and Great Britain, they accepted that which
was accorded them and prepared to make the best
Use possible of the means at their command.
France has been somewhat slow in the work OF
installation in nearly all the departments; but
as the curtains have risen, one after another, IN
the several buildings, scenes OF unusual interest
have been revealed to the public Her people
are familiar with the details of international ex-
positions and hence the finest touches have every
where been applied with view to rendering the
best effect possible in every branch OF exhibits.
Here and there are spots which require the
fnisher's hand to blend the whole into a har-
monious setting; but all will be complete long
prior TO July IA, which will be known as French
Day" at the Fair, and which will mark the FINAL
opening of the French department. There Will
be a programme arranged for the occasion. Or
course nothing like the magnitude OF attend
ance on June Is, on which date Germany cele-
brated her conspicuous part in the Exposition,
will be approached The French colony in CHI
cago is not large. There will be reception at
the French Government building, and all French
men will be most cordially welcomed there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
M EXPLOSION ON THE DLMITRI DoNsKok
TWO RUSSIAN WAR VESSELS ARRIVE HERE
OTHERS EXPECTED-To RECEIVE
TUT orryrERs

Two Russian men .ofwar the Dmitn Donskoi sne
Rhvnda arrived at this port from Boston YESTERDAY
q 40 n M. and are now lying at anchor IN the nun
son Piver of Forty -second-st. With tnelr a'"eA
coma a report that there had been an explosion VI
hoard the Dimitri Donskoi while on Der way irol"
pos,on Captain " Zelonoy, OF the cruiser was
seen Yesterday by a Tribune reporter. anu al ''A'
once to the rumored explosion said
Look around you and see for yourself 10 W
600 any evidence OF an explosion 1t Is msaAe'
do M, know where the report started from ~
soon rs we dropped anchor here in the river tne s'oy
oacbod mo The river seems 10 be awe WIFI "'
have received it also from number OF reporters
ubo visited the ship. II IS mistake we io2s
pos,on last Wednesday. and while on Nantucket .
cave my men a little practice in target snoouhs -
saa This was also done on board the hhynaa.
tbn,, II 1. Just possible that the rumor gre" OUT u
,hat 7 can account for II in no other way.
II would like TO take this opportunity OF puohciy
expressing my pleasure AT the hearty receP'on o
received AZ Boston and in fact, wherever we nav
heen We had a very pleasant stay ID bos'on NV"
o,h.r poces which we visited. You Americans are
wonderful people but you do the strangest tnnss
and hear the strangest rumOrs.' And the eehiaI
canto,n assumed pose OF bewilderment that wouio
have done credit 10 a theatrical star
Mayor Gilroy has called a meeting OF the 'oump'As
Entertainment Committee for Tuesday afternoon.
whom plans will be perfected for reception OF me
Russian naval officers now In port ana te o'ieI oA~
Ger, who will arrive in few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08

whether in art. science. mechanism or simply
handicrait. would be lacking in those elements
which. when combined. create. through details OF
excellence the higher standard by which success
in accomplishment. 10y Others and by all IL 10 be
measured and adjudsod Strangely enough, de
spite the feeble. slender. absolutely lean and al
most d-.craccful representation Of the United
States in the Paris Exposition Of 1859. redeemed
only Icy the libcra'y Of Thomas \. Edison IN
his electrical display. confidence existed every
whore that France would not withhold either her
greetings Of goodwill. the charm Of her presence
or the influence Of her superior taste even from
the sand plot in Jackson Park. when. a. il seemed
TO many foreigners. and especially 10 Frenchm"n.
New-Nork was rUdcly pushed aside and Chicago
selected The place for the location OF the Fair.
Tn" Frenchman is frank individual when you
can secure his ear in confidence You will find
many such here in Chicago at the present tm'.
and every one has brought that Characteristic
~hrug Of III" shoulders with him. The French
man would b. interesting even without this ma
tv" Characteristic. but IT, serves as "A delightful
mraUs Of punctuation when an important mean
ing - sou-h' - be- conveyed during conversation
carried on mperf"ctlv in broken language
ask nv French friend bis opinion of thc ENposi-
ton. II" throws his hands and arm, into ~"
air. shrus~ his shoulders and eNclams Great.
Macniic"n'' Bat to spread ont all OVER
Won think. then. il should be moro compact :.
the bindings closer tocrth"r2"
"Oui! Oui," hc replies. with another dcqht-
full shrug Of the shoulders. 1t Is too far for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
yrRSES 70 BEGIN ACTTVE WORK.
rwENTY-sEvES YOUNG WOMEN GRADUATED At
THE NETWORK CITY TRAINING SCHOOL

rvrNTY.sEvFS YOUNG WOMEN GRADUATED Al
TIE NETWORK CITY TRAINING SCHOOL
After two years Of constant WORK IN heip'he wv
sick on Plachwcll's Island. twenty-s"v"h "o"l''
rrodua-ed on Thursday from the NewIork 'l'y IRAN
,pr School for Nurses. The exercises were h'i"
under the auspices of the Department ~ rum"
Charities and Correction, In tho Nurses Homo %"
p,octueIls Island and were largely atiehdc'' i"'
rorrds wore pretlv decorated and within me r"om'
rere esnocioIv attractive. The gradunting hurs'o
onnoared In The regulation white cap ana apron iii"
blue and white dresses. ,
Henry H. Porter. president OF IA" Department VI
ppIlic Charities and Correction. was Chairman ne
introduced Miss Dodge. president Of tn" school, VINO
road the eighteenth annual report. The erauna"nH
class has an exhibit al the Worlds FAR ID" "o'
dross NJ Mrs F. Il. Jones was read by MI T"r"l'
nr = Peck made an address ana presented e"on
,adratn with her diploma and a pocHe'-case OF III
strumcnts. $50, ,,., n
TN. Graduates were Emma d. Miller. B'r'ram -
Gardner. Anna Z. Lavclle. Helena Gallagher enh
i, .ruann Helen OicI Taber, Jennie :. Dolahd'
r1or.nco sbo.m,lcr Myrtle Bell snyder. MAY farh'
i,iir.irth Curry Margaret AlvaneN, Mary D. Ma,h',
,rmnnene H. Isknnan, 'arr" fray va" q, ,,u IT,
,sIn""f" f'h,rlnttc - S"gcn, jeanette McMiliAii'
nchain'' r,ar .ai.l q. Montgomery. Mary j..
Wiimn Fannie W. Morris, JOSEF Prime hll S wi "
.rm, Inn IVA saunders, Laura y. Cross ana LlIii'
70 Tho nniccr. If the school ar" Louis" p'r'n''
.,norintnndeut: Diana . Kimher. ASSISTANT sup rin
,",udent and " Morgan Della Rigs ana 'hai1"'"
Anna Allen supervising nurses.
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Az ATTEMPT TO ROB BENEDICT BROTHERS.

John Connors an extremely tough looking man.
made a daring but unsuccessful attempt yes.
,eriay morning to rob one OF the show WINDOWS q
benedict Brothers store at Broadway ana Sor1
lan,t-st At about IL o'clock he threw piece OF
brick through the window OF the toruahdt-s'' si"s
OF the store. making hole ioo' sq"are' ~
n. reached In and tried TO grab some Of the watcno
,,ch ,vsr. hanging near the hole. r. r. Wilson,
ono NJ tbe clerks, who had been startled oy me
breaking glass caught the thiefs hand Just IN u"s
70 prevent his escaping with watch. Inc 'ne.
,hen started to run. but he quickly found nimsen
I'm the grasp Of G. Waite Tubbs. lawyer WIN an
office In the Mutual Life Insurance Companys bua'
ing several clerks ir the store soon came W '''
Tuhbs,s assistance and they held him until police
- . conrovs under arrest and took him 10 the
Gurch street Police station and thence 10 the iomos
poce Court Connors had with MIN Two tnics
bnrn ,,de cd knives similar those used bN second
tory thieves for window openers lie cohiesseo
that he WIS an eXconNict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
4 CONFIDENTIAL CLERK GOES WRONG.

The dsappearance Of John II. Daley. conndenuai
c,erh who had been employed al No. 40 Dey-st'' has
been followed by The discovery that he Is Il 'hieA
and n foroer Daley was employed five years ago
=, , salary Of =, 900 year by +. B. smith. dealer
I'm machinery supplies lie gained Mr.. smiths con-
sd.nce and became the manager Of the business u
xo 4, Dev.st After the death OF Mr.. smith,
xoar ago Daley was continued IN his place by MI.
smiths nephew and administrator. Oliver smith, II
was part Of Daley's duty to send checks 10 manu-
foc,urer, who furnished supplies TO the firm. Lass
fall he began to Inducements on some OF mo
hecks and Get them ca by business men near the
,ore Ue kent ND the fraud until he disappeare4
hout two weeks ago. The full measure OF his steal
incs had not been found out yesterday, IL was ssd
., tho stare Int II was believed that he had taken
several thousand dollars. part OF the loss VIII
no horne by the firm, and the rest will fall on men
who have cashed the forged checks Among them
.re the uouor dealers. James Hall and OConnor
BROTHERS. at Dey and Greenwich sts. and James W.
Carroll n, No. 2O2 Greenwich-st.: Smith & Mcneil.
the restaurant keepers Peter Morse, truckman II
Devs, and A. Brsnkerhon with f. f. Tullis Co.,
=, Va oc- West one hundred and sixteenth ST. Daley
,lso borrowed money right and left before he Ned,
taking even sums from clerks with small salaries.
II is not believed that he spent all OF the money
which he borrowed and stole. although he led fast
life previous to his disappearance
several months ago Daley was married to daugn-
ter OF f. j. Irving. Of faSsaic. n. j.. much against
the wishes OF the family. II said, and he took
her with him when he went away. Her father has
moi heard from her since. Daley has number OF
relatives In Passaic and ne iv'd IN mar place Ioe 2
The detectives have been searching for him, but there
+, no promise OF his immediate capture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08

the relics of the household of LAFAYETTE No
one Is admitted TO this apartment without Il
pass signed by one of the commissioners, and
the utmost care is taken in preserving from harm
and vandalism the many precious articles whlcG
the thoughtiulness of the French people per-
mlttcd 10 be- placed exhibition for the salts
faction and delight of Americans who so d.
Noutly honor the name and memory of Gafay.tt,
In" larger number oi these relics were gifts
TO Lafayette while he here participating in
the War of the Royollton and during his visit
To the country in ls9i In glass cast. are two
rings c0ntlinmg som" of the hair of General
Washington. These We're given 10 Lafayette
by " larkc Gusts Here. too. is the snulT-
box of gold presented 10 Lafayette by the city
Of Ncw-lOrk. Stretched AT iull length, and with
IN" steel bearing - nigh a polish if il
in arlnoIcrs window, i dress sword OF Ben
Iamin Franklin. worn ~ him at the French
court and subsequently, presented by him 10 La
fiyrtte. Near it, anu in tact under the blade.
are a roup.. Of pencil cases. ore Oi gold and one
Oi silver. used by the famous Frcnchman. While
the visitor Is looking into this store OF treasures
a guide taps him on ia" shoulder and points to
"A tapestry hanging on the wall which occupied
"a place in the salon Of Ners lilies at the time
IN the very chamber where the treaty was signed
i'm l1,s An interesting relic here is Il massive
silver piece presented by the midshipmen of the
friga,e Brindywne Oh the occasion of I.afayette's
visit i'm 1874. On of the four sides
il an embossed representation of Lafayette en-
harLing for America. On another side is clean
cut view OF Lafayette at the tomb Of Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
PLANS FOR THE TROOP 4 ARHOR APPRo' hD

Tho Building Department yesterday reporter i"'o
abv ~ the Armory Board on the plans hlrd Tor '"c
new armorv ana stables for Troop ~ The secretary
was directed to prepare specifications ana TO
for bids The armory will be but back Of 'h'
sth Reciment Armory. at Nineyfourlhst. ana PARK
The Armory Board, AZ IN" meeting E's.''u"''
authorized the following payments r. "ail'e"
SOC 40 20 for work on the list Regiment ArIn"y
Teller & Rennie, Si,473 for work on the Ia h'Il
mcnt Armory; James Reilly Repair and supply Co''
pnny s5.1OO for work Oh the receiving sup New
Hampshire.
John Guy Clerk Of the Works, reported tha' "'''
TWENTY-FIVE windows had been put In the lantern
tover of the list Regiment ArmOfv now In c"nr'
of erection. Tie contract STIMULATES that twenty a'N'h
,riudnys shall he put in the lowell Mr.. Thomas, the
architect wa, ordered To make an investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08

There Is some talk Of banquet on the evening
Of that day, but nothing definite this point
has been settled.
The French Government building is not con-
spcuous, though exceedingly attractive 1t is mod
est in appearance compared with that Of Ger
many and indeed with the buildings of other
atoms of less prominence No foreign govern
mcnt building occupies advantageous a site
as that of Great Britain. which is on point Of
land juttng into the lake, and which marks a
turn in the water line from which the beach
extends almost ENTHUSIASTICALLY in a directly
southern sweep from the Victoria or British
House at the point named. Along this line
many Of the foreign buildings are located. That
Of the French Government is considerable
distance enthusiastically from the German build
ing. and il is embowrrcd in delightful little
height tins concentration of foliage gives ii a de-
lightfuy rustic setting. The plan Of the build
ing il odd There Two pavilions. and these
arr. connected by sort Of s.micirrular colonnale
\ -omicircular court l. thus created. and here a
pretty Little fountain set with bronze statuary
brought from France has been constructed On
warm days a charming little retreat from the
glare OF th" sun L. thus aflorded One pavilion
consists of room of considerable dimensions.
and this the merchants Of the City of Parl.
have richly decorated with works of art. brio
a-blac and the rhoi,cst of Gobein tapestry
" the other end Of the building is another large
room constantly kept under the watchfnl care
Of French custodian, which contains many of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
ST4BBED AT the UOTEL WETROPOLE.
As INSANE OYSTEEMAN sL>SHED 4 WAITED
ACROSS THE TIROAT-HE NAY DIE.


A murdcrous assault In the kitchen Of the Hotel
Mciropolr. at Broadway and Forty Srcond-s caused
a commotion yesterday afternoon. John Roacher.
twenty years old. of the WALTERS, stabbed
by Michael Crecgan. an oyster opener. Crecgan was
believed De Insane. lie had been acting strangely
for some time and had talked II h" feared that
attempts were being made 10 poison him. soon
after - p. IN. yesterday he sat down 10 luncheon
with otter employc, In the easement OF the hotel.
The walters. hallboy, and portcre who sat AT the abl
with him We're laughing and talhng, but Crcrgdn was
su.cn and silent. When Roachcr placed a bowl
Of soup i'm front Of him th" crazy man Sprdn- from
his seat and stabbed Tic waiter In th' face ami n"rh
with q new iackkrlfc which he had concealed under
hi, apron, at the time shouting:
Take that for trying 10 poison mes
Roach"r fell on the floor, bleeding profusrN from
the wound In hi, throat where the knife blade haze
passed close 10 the jugular vein. cr"'san ran up
stair, with the bloody knife In his hand, da'li'H
through Tie Office AMI restaurant. ana rushed Mp
seventh ave, pursued by number OF men from The
hotel policeman caught linI At forf-tlhrd -.
Tie identified By the wounded walter and taken
TO the Jefferson Market Police Court. For some iIu'
after hi, arrest CrccgIn continued 10 shout that
Eoach'r had tried 10 poison him ana his children.
NJ the court he was committed 10 await In" rN"'
Of Ito tchrr'> Injuries.
Dr. bnchIine. a physician living the heirl.
rarity stopped the now Of blood from the womb IN
koacners tllroai before anibulanc" arrived lrnu
The Roosevelt Hospital The wound In the wailcrs
face did not appear 10 De- serious. The ambulance
move the wounded because the hotel was nor
In me hospitals district, and II WA necessary =,
lor" ii"aptal. Late In the afternoon II WE r',u
that ne wound In Roachcr's throat was danseron.
ara m, nl'np cai.e MS death. Roachers h@ne no
80 -. East Twenty sixth Of. Creegan lives ~ No
k61 West IAlrty -fourthst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
, PRISONER TRIES TO STRIKE A LAWYER.

George Jones made an effort TO get square WIN
somebody yesterday before entering on Il nm" y'Hi'
term Of Imprisonment by attacking Ambrose H.
pIydv The lawyer. Jcnes and James j. smith hIu
been convicted OF rObling James Archibald tlpPi'"
sailor Of 81 In Cherry st. Recorder smSth' III
Part II Of General sessions. yesterday Seh'ehc''
smith TO SIX years in States prison and Jones 10 h'
years A.,
Jones said he wanted TO make statement WI
Purdy had defended Smith, and Jones declared tha'
his conrade had got Archibald's money ana pau !,
10 his lawyer. Mr.. furdN said this was not tu'' a.
Jones. with oath, leaped forward 10 sirike hiHi
Court officers however. held the prisoner BACK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
Mr.. PHELPS On THE ELLIOTT REPORT.
THE SEALS UNJrsTIFiAbLE-
pr1,GIr sF>IINf.


THE SEALS UNJvSTIFiABLE-
prLAGIO sFNINf.
Paris July 7.-Before the BehrinS sea Tribunal OF
A,,,r,,,on TO-DAY f. J. Phelps continued his closing
oa1-osc in hohalf OF the United States While he
ros reviewing the report made TO the American
Government by Mr. Elliott, who had hc'h "pro'"''"
"a ,nvest,r,+e the facts relating 10 the seal h'Iu''
no WIS asked by Sir Charles Russell ol oo"'N'' WI
Great Britain. why this report hao ho' Nv" P'
NJ pbelns answered that not enc III Ten r'Po''> was
printed in Washington. Why this particular r'p'''
had not been printed he did not KNOW INV ''
., mo ronort had been explained hy III" iact ull'
NJ, nut, ,ros connected with the old Jesse" CON
many. whose interests he had supported ""''"-
contest between the old and the new 'ohl"""S ,''
n now lease. In fairness TO Mr. Elliou' 'r '"'r
said no ought 10 state that the driving Oh sen. "''
Mr. Elliott saw on the Pribyloif ISLANDS II low vas
Objectionable 10 him. and the Treasury agent N''PP'"
IT, -, ~
Mr. phclps then resumed his address ne ''',
tended that the seal herd must moi o' oo m
merely g . means Of deriving pecnniary proh ''
American seals were entirely harni'N', " on,
posessed OF almost human intelligence. II 'h'y "''
ex,ermInated the Pribylof Islands would DC ''i' :"
solitude and would be- adaptable to n" h""i"" r'
nose M comparison could be made between '"'
seal rookeries aud the vast areas OF iaho u" VIM
the hntraloes formerly ranged. The pastures VI ~"
lnnaloes were needed for a human popnia'io'' ''
therefore the practical determination Of III" species "
Unsuitable. There was no similar CONDITION III II" 20
Tho seals The latter had Il right to their harniesN
ue All cultured nations recognized this lacl. LA
this arbitration was proceeding Great I in them
adopted "A bill protecting wild birds vaieeSs u" INV"
selves but interesting ana rare ihc regulations
TO the preservation OF the seals lie argnrd1
psas sealing must be and Should
he North Pacific Ocean Ia their operations '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
FRANCE AT THE FAIR.
HER HIGH PLACE AMONG THE NATIONS
PARTISAN VIEW OF CHcACo-AN ATTRACTIVE
BrILDIyG-RELICS OF LAFAYETTE.
rvRou A STAFF CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBUyE.l

a PARTISAN VIEW Or NnlOA,O-AN
BUILDING-RELICS OF LAFAYETTE
rvRou AsrAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUyEl
Chicago. July st to be expected that
France would assume and occupy a prominent
place in the several departments of the Columbian
Exposition. and she has in no wise fallen short
Of th,sr expectations. Perhaps in one or two in
stances her display will not be considered common
surate with her importance as a nation. hut this
will not apply beyond the departments of agricul
turc. though in Machinery Hall her exhibits will
not be what was originally intended. And it is
natural that large expectations should have been
entertained respecting that country; for what
would any Worlds Fair be- without representation
by France. the name of whose capital is identified
so conspcnously with the chief among the inter
national competitive displays which during the
last generation have here and there marked the
successive stages of progress in the worlds indus
trial history? With France uurepresented. any
aggregation of specimens of national products,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
THE CAMPANIA DID NOT LOWER HER RECORD

THE CAMPANIA DID NOT LOWER HER KEO'hD'
Queenstown July THE CunaTd Line steamer cam
ronio con,oin Hams from New York July for Liver
moo, arrived here AZ 40 O'Clock this morning. Inc
time of her passage was days. j" hours ana :
minutes which docs not equal her previous record for
the eastward passace-5 days. II hours ard d. MIN
u;es .
one Of the passengers. a Mrs Coler, OF New fofh'
landed at this port, and the steamer pr"oe'u'u I''
1,verpool before she could get aboard again Her
husband who id not ashore. was compenen ls
proceed to Liverpool sieeraee passenger name"
Kelly died from apoplexy on July ..
The passengers and mails Of The Campama were
landed AT Liverpool between and o'clock I'M,
evening The mails, therefore. can be delivered
.broug6ont Great Britain tomorrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
CLIFTON CHOpHOUsE PROPERTY SOLD.

Henry McAlcenan has sold his property al ue
northeast corner Of Thirty hfth-st. and sNh'Ne' !"
Adam Enge for Sl3p 900 This is the corner wher'
l. situated the Clifton the chophouse fr"nch'co pS
men vel. known about town. The building ar, w. w.
storv brick and frame. The property IA 1ceo Wa
bought for %cG,iCO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
THE vAIKYR1E WINS A DRIFTING RACE.

Glasgow July THE regatta OF the Corinthiah
Yacht Club which held on the Firth OF CIyd'
TODAY was entirely undressing. There was ="
wind and the crack yachts entered for the race iazy
drfed round the course The second r0uhd o
tho contest was aba -nOned. The NalkSri proved
GOOD drifer winning the race In hours IL minutes
and 4 seconds The Britannia second, In . hours
IA mir1ites and seconds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
vR BEyRTOrES NAY BE OCT NEXT THTRSDAY.

At the home Of william II. IIcarques, the broker.
No. "a Park-ave II was snd yesterday that the con-
di,ion OF the sick man somewhat improved. Tho
wound over the right temple Is the only enc that
Owes cause for anxeU now. Mr. HenriSuess
ply sicians trying To get him In condition to ap-
pear In court against his assaiant, Frink Ellison.
ncNt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-08
TIE SANDY HOOK ROUTE

Of THE CENTRAL RAILROAD CT NEwJERSEY.
Sunday boats leave Pier .. y. r.. at 80 =. m.
and I D. m. for .Ntntc Highlands. Highland Beach,
seabright Monmouth Beach, Long Eran,n, and points
on the New.Jersey coast. Returning, arrive u New
York at IL III. and 40 p u. - {