The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-17

We have an appeal from a special com.
mittee OF the Jews OF Jerusalem in favor OF
| the raising Of an American fund for the cree.
ton in that city Of a hospital for the use OF
| poor and sick American Jews" living there.
| We are impressed with this appeal. and we
have not doubt that as soon as 1t is ascer-
tanned that the projected hospital In behalf OF
which 1t has been made is needed. the fund
will be raised. 1t has been our opinion that
very few OF the American Jews" OF Jerusa-
lem are in need OF charity: but when the Jeru-
salem committee informs US that tho
number OF American Jews here is SO
large that hospital for the inflrm and
aRed among them. founded by money from
America. is imnerntively demanded" we m ust
give due heed. Unless We are mistaken
some OF the signers OF the appeal. including
Mr.. Moses JscHoPMASN. Mr. NE1MAN HERES,
and Mr.. GEDELIA COHEN. have been in this
country. to which they came from Poland.
The appeal for funds for the Jerusalem Hos
pital for American Jews is made especially to
the Jews OF this country; but We are sure that
II. after proper inquiries are made 1t be found
desirable to build the hospital. Christians az
well as Jews would gladly give Of their means
for its erection.
We observe that tho project is commended
to Americans by our worthy Consul at Jeru-
salem. Mr.. SELAH MERRILL.
The CHEEKY cry Of Strawberries! has
been heard all over the city from morn till eve
every day excepting Sundays for weeks past
There has been and is yet an abundant supply
Of the fruit which has rarely been rs cheap as
1t is this year. 1t has been brought to our mar
kcts from the South and from Jersey and from
parts OF this State and other States 1t is a
tiptop fruit for food when Of the best quality
and fully ripe and not touched by the cold nn-
ger OF decay. 1t tastes well and is nourishing.
We now have watermelons from the South.
from Savannah and other ports. Pleasant. re-
freshing and consolinG they are in this weather,
good for young and old. White folks like them
and colored folks roar with laughter when they
get at them. An average Southern darky 10
never SO happy as when let loose in water
melon patch with chance to sing the songs OF
Zion. These fruits are pretty dear here Just
now. but will be cheaper next week and after
ward for while
We are getting pineapples and other Juicy
tropical fruits from distant parts What can
be better than such things in June1 They are
healthy. too, II consumed with discretion.
Peaches. not yet. but pretty soon. We shall
get them from all the points OF the compass,
even from where rolls the Oregon. The peach.
whom 1t is perfect. ia fit for the Infanta- There
Is not In oil this earth fruit superior to No
! American peach.
Apples. too: why yes. The apple Is more
nourishing than any Of the other fruits here
named. and just about as nourishing as the
pear.which. also. We shall behold. after while.
Many people esteem the apple above all other
fruits. The apple grew In Paradise. Old
ADAM knew the taste OF 1t, and so did his wife
True 1t brought death into ths world. and
all our Woe" but it is good for all that Good
that Is feeble word 1t can be eaten with
pleasure in its natural state; it can be cooked
In hundred delightful ways.
This Is glorious country for Its fruits Gop
be thanked for them!