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Evening journal., 1893-07-25
A Brutal Attack On a Presbyterian
AIissiohary In turkey.

A Brutal Attack on Presbyterian
AIissiohary In Turkey.
NRw York, July %. Letters which
were received by the Presbyterian Board
Of Foreign Missions, in this city, con.
tsins news Of an unprovoked attack
upon Miss Anna Melton, an American
missionary, who was stationed At the
time Of the outrage In a little village
among the Nesi orian mountains, in
Turkey Miss Melton escaped with her
life. but was mercilessly beaten and
bruised by her assailants
The letters containing the story OF the
assault are dated from Amadia, Turkey.
June Ia last. A little more than a week
before that date Rev E w. Mcdowell,
with his family, ia company Of Miss
Melton, left Mosul, missionary station
ia West Persia, to 60 to Amadia, Tur-
key, a journey OF Eve days duration
Having reached their destination N
safety Miss Melton proposed to continue
on TO the mountain village Of Durte
some miles away. Although the route
was o somewhat dangerous one, Miss
/ Melton went unattended, save by hel
servant and a native preacher. who wat
I tuuhluthth 70 ht MhNlly NiuolWNINH1
On the night Of her arrival she pitched
her tent on the roof OF a house in Oh,
village, as is the custom in that country
The preacher slept ON the roof aboui
ten feet from her tent, and members OF
he family owning the house also occu
pied places not far away.
In the MIDDLE of the night she wal
awakened from a sound sleep by the ap
pearance OF man in her tent. The in
ruder was armed With heavy stick
With this weapon he began to attacl
the defenseless woman, who screamed
loudly for assistance No Que came I,
ner aid, however. aud sne was com
| PEELED to defend herself single hauded
Ia some way she was able to break ava,
from her assailant and ran bleedin,
from the tent The man followed. bu
In the darkDess missed his footing anC
fell TO the ground
No trace could Miss Melton ind Of tn
preacher or Of the others who bad ocou
Died the roof with her They had ali fiei
In terror She was brutally cut abnu
tue head aud body Miss Melton mar
tged 10 dress her Injuries herself sil
be following day was carried to NADIA
The matter has been called 10 the at
tvntion OF the State Department a
Washington and a rigid investigation
Is likely TO ensue.
Evening journal., 1893-07-25


Iaudable as the desire to make every one
feel pleasant IS, there is a point beyond
which it can scarcely be commended. Sam
Bassett was one of the hardest and best
workers in Greenville, and I'm harvest time
be earned large wages by hiring out" as
he had no farm Of his own, 20 The various
farmers who needed extra help. Sans
chief fault was his apparent inability tore
fuse to do anything for any one who asked
him.
Once when farmhands were scarce one
man had secured Sans services at the be-
ginning Of the harvest. The first day,
while the two were at work, another farm
er came up and asked Sam to hslp him the
next day.
I'm see what ken do for ye, said Sam
encouragingly.
Presently another farmer came along,
asked ths sNns question and received the
same answer.
The fapausr for whom be was working
was somewhat Indignant and amazed at
Sans evident Intention to assist three
different people on the same day.
Sam, " said he, what do you cal'late 10
do2 First you promised to help me tomor-
row, and row you've agreed to help two
others. What do you mean"
"Oh, well" said Sam easily, Il like to
see folks 90 of feelin good; treat 'em all
alike, that's my motter, when it comes to
talkin. As fer work, I've got to tote my
wife over to Slowtown tomorTer, an you
can settle it betwixt you three which'n hav
me next day. Jest make it pleasant all
round"
And with a smile of universal good will
Sam returned to his task, evidently feeling
that his method OF adjusting a delicate
matter was above criticism. Com
naufan
Evening journal., 1893-07-25
A CHAPTER OF HISTORY.

About three hundred years ago the
people Of England we're groaniug be
meath an unjust system Of burdensome
taxation similar to that under which
the people Of this country are suffering
now.
There was no attempt then, as there is
no attempt now, TO justify the tax on It's
merits We hear now that to abolish
its iniquitles would be to destroy indus
tries. The debates In Parliament in
favor Of the monopolies and grants Of
that day, we're an attempt, on one side
to uphold and defend the Queens prero
gatlve; and. on the other hand, were
statements Of the distress, she caused by
abusing her prerogative
The courtier class held that whatever
the Queen did was TO be cheeriully sub
mitted to, even to robbery. During
the debate in Parliament whether to
petition Queen Elizabeth again to abolish
monopolies. to quote from Hume, is:
Francis Bacon said :.."As to.the preroga
tive-royal Of the Prince, for my own
part never allowed Of L.; aud It is such
as l hope will never be discussed The
Queen, as she 10 our sovereign, hath both
an enlarging and restraining power For
BY her prerogative she may set at liberty
things restrained by statute law OF
otherwise; aud secondly, by her preroga
tive she may restrain things which b,
AZ liberty For the FIRST SHE
may grant non Obstante con
trary TO the penal law with t.
gard TO monopolies, and such like cases,
the case hath ever been TO humble our
selves unto Her Majesty, and by petit
zion desire TO have our grievance,
remedied especially when the remed y
touches her 50 nigh In point Of pero
gative j say, aud say IL again. thai
We ought not 70 deal, 10 judge, or G,
nedole With Her Msiesty's p-roza
i've Il wish TN rviOre every man u
oe careful OF this business
DR. Bennett said: He that gosth
about 10 debate Her Msiesty peiogs.
tive hath eed TO walk sariiy."
Lslrenee hyde said: For the bin IL
self, l made it and think / uuderstan,
It, And far be 10 from this heart o
mine TO think, this tongue 70 speak. o
this hand 10 write anything either Il
. I EANJANANN VI 'oANhNAANn VI AAtA nAAIHeAl
prerogstive royal and the srate
"Mr Speaker. quoth Ssrjsant Harri
"for ought see, he House mOvs,h u
have this bill IN the nature Of a petition
10 must then begin win more humiiia
e tia AID truly, sir, the bill is good q
r l. self, but the penniug OF 1t is somewha
out of course
Mr. Montague said. "rhs matter
good and honest, aud like this manut
IL Of proceeding oY bill well enough ia th
matter. The z ievances are great, au
l would note only unto you this mucl
K that the asst parliament we proceeded B
" way Of PETITION, which had no successft
II efieet
~ Mr. Frarcis Moore ssii: Il know Ii
/. Queens p rogat.ve is thing curious
De dealt Nithal; yet all grievances a.
y uot comp irsble. l'ctunot utter with o.
r, tongue, or nceige Niih my heart. Oh
Il great grievs noes tat the town an
Ia country, for which serve. suffereth I
10 some o. hsse monopolies II bringel
the general prof into private hanl
and the end Of all this IS beggary an
bOndage 0 the subjects. We have
u law for the true snd faithful curryir
10 VI lexther- THERE'S paielt sets AL |
re liberty enthusiastically that stxtut
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

DkNNSYLVANIA RAILROAD STAkL
ARD Railway Of Amertca-PrOtectef
throughout by the interlockine Switch an
PHILADELPHIA. WILM Nt4rON AMI "a
NIMORE RAILROAD. u ~ a. M. July 2, 1898
HTalns Tili leave Whining tSp as f9 81
60 So Do, 20 AZ 81, 10 o. 10 10, Ii 20, Ii 81
J > am, 80 70, l 81, sos, s o.. 10, s II, 3
go Z 06, 7 is, 9 - pm
Acoommodation,e 90. s 90, 7 %. 8 0e, 10 45.a ~
u 80, 2 70, 20, %, S 20, 40, 40, 10 so . M.
Chester, express, I 55, 20. 80, z 50. 80. 8 5.
sM, s5S 70 %, u TO- II 81. M 81, 5 "a, O.
Accommodst Is 1n,6 ", o 65,3 Us, 10, IL 45, IL
N, ~ 80, rs, 40, I 20, 90 405 40. 10 30 p q
10 O6 10 is, ii 81 m, al2 IL 81, sos, IS 10. bii
So. 0 B, % q, 7 %, z Is, ? u, 10 81 p m.
Boston, without chance 10 Ii o on "
Saratoga, ll.5l NJ. Through Buffet Parlor
Se W Orleans. Richmond and Danville e.
press. Al m. All slneping cars ano dinins
Vest Chester via Lamokin. $50. so = 81
aa6, 3l0pm
Newark Center Ano intermediate statious
Baltimore and Washington. 435st1.
y 10. II 90 m, II O8, y 30, 81 O5, %. t24 %
= 3, q IS 90 ~ p IA. X 40 night.
Baltimore and intermedihUe stations, A
/ 4 As, % p m. and IL 10 night
baltimore ana Bay Line, 23p n.
| Trains for Delaware Division leave LQff
New CASTLE, 10, II e = On. 2 80. ", ~, Is
! 90 81 p N, ~ o. night.
i,eWes Is a 10. b ~
Express for Dover, Harrington anc Ielrliif
| 10, Ia . n, ( 81 Ia. u OF night.
| harrington. Deimhr ano "ey st1flensi II
] Harrington and WeN stations go n 10
For Rehohoth and intermediate stations,
10 m, b m. Returning leave hehoootn
| 0 p a m, 3 10 p N.
cypress for Cape Charles, Old Point Com
! fort and Norfolk, II II a m. Y u night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street for vi
uington, express. 3 g, 20, q, 81 10,
| ORA II a "a. sl2 20, I 30, ~ 40 Of
~ . Al, SOS $50. $50. e17. %. 7 81, IL 10
o. mi alton. s5.7 90, 10 8s, II 40 IA, o.
90 I'M SO8 49, 3 ~ Ss. 10 %. 10 40, II IS p. NJ
sunday rrains--Leave Wilmington Tor
fsi7, l0O a 81 m, 81 . %. s0i6 no. g. 20
10 w. Is Il TO- Z q. n 70. 3. 10 sopm
T o. So ia, sis n Actonimo
5afio. 90. SIS 81, y 10, itl, fOs, 20. p
Ses York. express. o., a6s. nc, 8G
80 6s 3 ii, Z Os. 10 50 pm
doaron, without change, % nl.
New Orleans, Richmond and Danvine
express. Al D m. All sleeping cars and dininS
car.
New Castle, 81 p m. u % night.
Cape Charles, Old Point Comforl ano No
f1i6. u Oh night
s.E, HarrinstOa, Brideev'ne Sesfo-1 is1r
Florida and the south, via Atlantic Coas
Line) u 40 m. II 20 p IA.
81. 4l.ior, l4 sLlnsJO 4 80 esq., Il
u. y N ~ 80 %. ~. a. sso b o. "a
Baltimore ana intermediates stations o %
d IN. Bnd " 70 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street cor Nj
nrgton, express, 3 30, -, 80. II Is a u
4 Al, sos, 100. 40. IS, II IS, II 30p m. u @
n Rnt.
accommodation, IS. 10 IS a m. IL IS, ? Ob. 81
8 81, 10 %, II q p m.
For further Information. passengers ara
ferred 70 the ticket Office az the station.
tLdmlted Express trains. uumpOsou u Pui
man Veetibule Parlor Cars Vestihnle "a --
ger Oosches and Diniup Car. No extra fare.
posed entirely 81 puilnar NesIihuie Fsrln
snd ninins Car No extra fare.
fhichmono and Danville Express Sleepine
Parlor and Dining Car attached. (So coaches.
Dining Car attached.
s. N. PROVOST i. II. WOOD,
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

Mckinley theory of prosperity. In fact
all of the great universities teach
precisely the contrary doctrine. or
course the protectionists, who are
practical men, do not care for what the
professors tesch, but all the same IT Is
little awkward for the sons Of the
prominent proteetlonists here to 90 TO
Harvard, Yale and Princeton and learn
free trade The sons Of several prom
inent lawyers and Republicans have
returned home fully imbued with the
free trade heresy One young man, &c r.
eording to our Story OF the Day, yes
terday, was subjected to a
vigorous sitting up with at nights
before bis father prominent
Republican got him." That is
not all. All Of the great
newspapers have deserted the cause and
there is not great newspaper in the
country, which advocates the Mckinley
idea, with the exception Of the Chicsgo
Tribune. whose editor did not hold office
under Harrison. Even our own es-
teemed contemporary Of the Morning
News yielded to the Establishments Of
knowledge" and the Higgins reform
movement II Is an interesting sltua-
ton. No man who has either humor or
philosophy can fail to draw lessons from
a.
Evening journal., 1893-07-25
some Letters to Junius.

In Mr.. Bayard is vested the copyright Of
the story Of the two western cowboys who
had been 10 hear lecture on Junius, and
one Of whom subsequently imbibing Toe
much whisky straight got at last into
the lachrymose state Of inebriety, and sit.
ting mp in bsd rassionately besought his
companion TO tell him "who writ them let
tiers to Junius" Nor would BE be paciled
TIL the other cowboy assured him that he
knew Junius very wen and that he had
made him present Of the letters in ques
tion, which had been securely locked up In
the hotel safe by the clerk in the Office be
low. &C. A. Gala In london Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1893-07-25
An Electrlc Fan.

The electric fan has come to be such an
Indispensable element of comfort, IL not Of
existence, during the summer months that
new and improved forms are constantly
making their appearance. One of these
adds the very decided recommendation Of
extreme economy so that Of efficiency. It's
first cost, with battery complete, is small,
and the cost Of operating it aftePward is put
at 20 ceatsan hour IL Is claimed that the
battery will LAST 10 weeks without renewal
at one hours work daily, or 10 days at a
steady operation Of - hours per diem.
IL is designed TO be suitable forthe parlor
OF dining table, being both ornamental and
noiseless II will not drop grease on the
tablecloth and carpets, for its bearings are
self oiling and carry en- their own lubrica-
tiOn without loss Of the lubricant. The
whole outfit packs up in a small box and
can ba carried without inconvenience
New York Telegram.
Evening journal., 1893-07-25
10 MAKE A TEsT CASE.
The Board of Education Have Trouble
over Funds.


The Board Of Education Have Trouble
over Funds.
At the meeting of the Board Of Educs.
tion last evening the COMMITTEES on
Teachers recommended that the following
changes be made; Helen r Comes to
be third assistant in the grammar de.
partment of No 10 school; that Sadie B.
Monroe and Mary Nichols, respectively,
sixth and seventh assistants In the
primary department of the same school
that Joanna D. Mclaughlin, teacher OF
sewing, be granted an increase In salary
from $3.50 to $3.50 per annum; that Eliza
A. Craig be made ffth assistant In the
Girls High School, and that Arthur A
Pelton be appointed teacher of drawing
in the High School at salary Of 5000 a
year
An examination Of candidates for the
position of the sixth assistant of the
High School will be held on August %
and %. Reports were made by commit
tees Of new buildings, repairs and
finance
Mr.. Pyle, chairman of the Finance
Committee, said that Attorney General
| NhOo nav ucSAuSu bhab tho ooloieo Gull
dren could not be counted in the ap
portionment Of the school fund. The
committee did not think this fair and
counsel will be secured and a test case
will be made. A number OF bids were
received David Whitsell was nominated
TO succeed Bernard Donoho Of the Second
ward. The election was postponed. After
the board had adjourned the members
we're entertained at Whites Ice Cream
Parlors by superintendent Harlan.
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

That the royal Bengal tiger is no incon-
siderable beast is well known fact, but to
ever give On approximate guess on the
length Of one Of the monsters skins would
puzzle many persons who really believe
themselves TO be naturalists. For the ben
eft Of scientihc readers, as well as would
DO Nimrods, who wish to appear to be load
ed with animal statistics and facts OF all
kinds, / will say that the length OF the
largest tiger skin ever taken (after being
stretched and dried was - feet 6lS inches
This must not be taken as meaning the
actual length OF she living beast, for the
skins expand surprisingly while undergo
ing the curing process-a green skin Of 10
feet being accounted wonder. In fact,
Mr. lnglis, the recognized tiger authority
Of Great Britain and India, says that the
greates, known length of an undressed skin
was 10 feet ~ inches
IL Is believed. however, that the predeces-
sors OF the prescott tribe of Bengalese cats
were from fth to a third larger than the
gigantic striped feline that roams the In
dian jungies OF today and that the old
STOKES Of their carrying OF full grown oxen
are not Congregations Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

And to what purpose is it TO do anything
by act OF parliament when the Queen
will undo the 8. me by her perogativeT
Mr.. Martin said II do speak for
town that grieves and pines for country
that groaneth and languishes under the
burden Of monstrous and uuconscionable
substitutes TO the monopolitans OF
starch, tin. fish, cloth, oil, vinegar, salt,
and / know not what; nay, what notY
The principalest commodities both of my
town and country are engrost in the
hands Of these blood suckers Of the COM.
mon wealth. II q body, Mr.. Speaker,
being let blood be left still languishiug
without any remedy, how can the good
estate of that body still remain2 Such is
the state of my town and country (;
the traffic Is taken away, the inward
and private commodities are taken
away. and dare not be used without the
license Of these monopolitans. If these
blood suckers be still let alone TO suck up
the best and principalsts commodities
which the earth there has given US, what
will become Of us, from whom the fruits
Of our soil and the commodities OF our
own labor, which, with the sweat Of our
brows, even up to the knees In mire and
dirt we have labored for, shall be taken
by warrant and supreme authority,
which the poor subject dare not gain
sayY
Thus 1t is observed that the courtiers
would not defend the taxes themselves
They could not They were as infamous
In conception and robbing in practice as
our protective taxes are. The defense then
was the Queens prerogative is sacred
II you ask her TO withdraw these monop
olies you destroy her prerogative The
contention now, Is that the industries
will be destroyed
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

An old lady was aceosted in a London
street by well dressed and refined looking
stranger, who effusively claimed her as a
friend Il really don't believe you femem-
Der mer' she exclaimed reproachfully, and
the old lady. never doubling that her mem
DRY was at fault, confessed that she could
not quite recall the name. "Ahl but have
changed it since you knew me" said her in
terlocutor gayly, and after a few more
lively speeches she passed on, having pos
sessed herself meanwhile Of the old lady's
nur1a
Evening journal., 1893-07-25
Steamer Republic, Y. MICA, Aug. Isl
what an Ivory Bniiard Ban Costs.

The cost Of an ivory billiard ball ii
obviously estimated by Cairo author a.
follows: In tue Judgment OF honest
African travellers, the tusks Of dszzlinf
sniteness are answerable tor the follow
ng' $50 deaths that must be- counted
Az murder or mauslaughter; 80 deaths
incurred during the journey from th'
interior 10 tue coast; o deaths by Law,
ano 10 accidents during the elephant
nunt. Add 20 this 10 thefts. an,
amount Of cheating, drunkenness, anC
acts OF brutality aud cruelty" A
medium sized, faultless tusk Yields two
or occasionally three billiard balls: anC
every ball means, II is stated, at leas
one murder OF one great crime. Worth
ington's Magazine
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

CONTRARY to the rumors which have
been circulated, the majority for th,
foancial clause Of the Home Rule bill
was increased. not decreased. The op
position are now beginning to plead what
is called 1.-THE baby act. In this country
they have not had time for debate
They have had more time than they gave
when they enforced the hateful coercion
laws upon Ireland. Besides that they
we're sent up from the people 70 discuss
this bill. The people had determined
about then and voted for It
Evening journal., 1893-07-25
1iterature and n. FoIlowers.


Literature is not necessarily an ennobling
profession. What can ennoble" u number
OF people not born to be magnanimousg
Nothing can; neither can the blood Of all
the Howsrds nor the profession of letters.
Bat it Is not the blood nor the profession
that is to blame; it is the individual. Lit
erature is profession in which knowledge
should
Grow from more 60 more.
And moro OF reverence with It dwell.
Nm. Buchanan has disclaimed reverence.
About his knowledge we need not speak
He has truth with him, no doubt, when he
says that he has scarcely met one individ-
ual who has not deteriorated morally by the
pursuit of literary fame" To pursue fame
instead Of art, to begin by announcing ones
intention to be laureate, is indeed to un
derstand literature in the wrong way. Lit
erature is her own reward, and though
fame may be pleasant If she comes men ar,
really drawn to letters not by the wages
but by the allurements Of the muse. 9Th,
world" we conceive, is perfectly capable o.
speaking well Of a man without demand
lHg the price Of praise, and that price posi-
bly, his living soul" The world is not lik,
the devil In story Of witchcraft. It doe
not want anybody's soul It wants il
poetry charm, grace, nobility, fire, though
the art OF Shakespeare and Scott. o
Southey and Wordsworth, Tennyson ant
Virgil, Of men who, though crowned b.
fame, kept the bird in their bosoms, wh'
won recognition without lighting for it
who had kAewlodge and had reverence
who are models Of excellence. rs we be
lieye, In other things, as well as in letters
London Saturday Review.
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

WiTH the nice appreciation % n
sensitive tnfi-hunter aud toady Palmer
p 30 hiss been begging for the Duke Of
veisaua makes this touching" explains
ton:
don't believe there is a man in
Amerios or Europe who would refuse TO
be pulled out OF hole. and assure
ycu emphatically that while the Drks
Is not begging be and his family will
receive any assistance fiom the Ameh
can people as a grateful tribute
With hat In hand and an expsnsiv.
snd suggestive smile on his face
''Uncle Remus" might have uttered th'
s4ne invnation.
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

The great big honest values that the
New York Clothing House $40 Market
street, are Offering in Suits and Trousers
have caught the popular favor and they
are moving fast They intend to close
out everything before making alterations.
The store is open on Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings.
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

TaH drummers day A. the Fair will
probably Increase the multitude Of girlr
Who frequent the stations In the country
ff.the average keeps up there viii b.
three firty" girls 70 every lcquacious
drummer
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

Women as well as men and
boys are interested in the very
special lots in the Shoe store
The manufactures are glad
to be helped out, and, for the
merest film of proflt,we are
glad to pass the shoes over to
you at less prices than were
ever known in the history OF
the trade.
Thirteenth and Market streets.
Mems Trousers 10 order from
English Worsteds at SIS.
Suits from single-pattern
prices, S2o-instead of SIS OF
$50. A proht-sharing way OF
Iivening the dull season.
Juniper and Market streets
JOHN WANAMAKER
Evening journal., 1893-07-25
SUDDEN DEATH FROM :APoPLExY
Patrick Garvey Expires While Seated
in Chair. at His Boarding House.

Patrick Garvey Expires While Seated
in "A Chair, at His Boarding House.
Patrick Garvey, aged about 40 years,
died suddenly, Of apoplexy at his board
ing house, No 200 East Fifth street
about o'clock this morning
Garvey boarded with Edward Conner,
whose l-year-old child died yesterday
of cholera infantum. Last evening he
and young man named Malloy, were on
visit to Gsrvey's brothers house,
Thomas Carney, No. 1915 Chestnut
street They returned TO Conners
house shortly after IL o'clock
Several of the neighb r. we're gathered
at Conuer's house Garvey seated him
self in the room with them About ]
o'clock he threw back his head suddenly
Some OF those in the room thought he
had tainted and carried him outside, but
life was found to be extinct when the All
touched him
Deputy Coroner Fox issued a certificate
II death from spoplexy He will b,
buried from the home If his brother
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

A country which survived a Civil war
which made many men In one section
rich by parslyzlug trade and abolirhiug
local government In another section
ean survive this silver furry
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

FRANCE shows dght as an inevitable
consequence Of that big army She hss
had chip on her shoulder ever since she
lost Alssce and Lorraine. in 1871 She
has expended enough on her army since
thsn to bay those provinces.
Evening journal., 1893-07-25

IT Is easy enough to run the govern
ment according to the Constitution and
the wishes Of the people, but how to run
the psuper industries tho Democrats dc
net see their way clear.