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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21

other things being equal: or even II unequdi.
Baker. at any rate. might nave liked thr orr VI
such a dignity. II would have been recognize"
Of his exploits and services. and few men q.
averse 70 recognition. II never came u MN 80
that form, in any official form
knighthood That lowest Of al ti'ular a'S'''
tons proceeding from the Sovereign was ''"
ferrel on him, We read, or his rep'" ''''
Africa for his discoveries relating to the sour
Of the White Nile. This was in 1S6o lie NV"
nearly thirty wears after that. His magnificent
struggle against the Slave Trade in the S0udaH
was after that: and much else, much WORK oi "
kind which but few men have even aue"iP''"'
What was his reward? He received the gracious
permission Of Her Majesty the Queen 10 wear
the order Of the second class Of the MeoJln'e
conferred upon him by the Sultan; ana h' -
ceived the freedom of the Turner's Company ~
the City Of London. Who shall say mat 'h'
Empire or the rulers II The Empire are un-
grateful?
am sorry 70 have to admit tina, have little
to add from any personal knowledge oi baN'''
NV acquaintance with him was of the sightes';
my meetings with him htful. He chose 10 owe"
out Of London. and kept tn state. such as 1t Is
Of a country squire in Dcvonshire. Year 10y F'"
he ana Lady Baker roamcl abroad. The great
davs Of travel were over. but the restlesSnesS
remained Seldom does any one who has once
drunk deep of the delights 90 adventure forget
its fascination Lady Baker had II in her blood
as he had. and If the whole truth about their
io,rnevs together is not to be read in his books.
enough Of q Is 10 be read 10 show what a gar
liant nature was hers. and low true companion
She was to him. There is romance in her carry
relations to him and perhaps throughout her me-
and she had all the piquant and Dewider''E
charm which the most attractive women on her
race possess She was Hungarian, IL Is now
said In earlier days she was called Rumanah'
They went we'll together.
Baker was Of stalwart mould You could not
meet him without being aware. whether You
knew him or not that he was an extraordinary
being The concentrated and repressei energy
Of the man was a full Of suggestion as steam
engine or a hundrcd-ton gun. Other men seemed
ready TO get out Of his way. Such is the type
OF the explorer, and above aN Of the African eN-
nlorAr Il seems sad fate that he who had
traversed an unknown continent, fought nun
dyed battles and made great discoveries shond
come home TO deliver a speech now ana theh
from a platform, and write 10 the papers on a
variety of subjects No matter, he was. ana
through all time he will remain. giant whose
nroportjors ard energies are set off To the ful
by the lesser men about him. just as his deeds
loom the larger amid the petty and selfish
efforts Of these same lesser men. q. W. :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
THE ptPSON TNDI LGED ~ RHYMES.

In the records OF the First Reformed Church OF
Poighkecpsle are the following racy entries. sup
possibly from the pen Of the late DR.. Mann who
was at the time the entries were made pastor OF
the church:
Married on Thursday evening December 3. 1917,
IIovlonl Fish To Hetty V Fowler both OF Pough-
keepsis and neither of my congregation 80 fee).
\ Fish Fowler Glanced 10 spy.
Ana with her wished to I've and die.
The Fowler said she'd grant the wish
And so became dear Mrs. Fish.
ON Thursday evening. at the parsonage Feb
ruarv H. So John c. King. of this city. 10 Kate
L.. Way, OF La Grange.
\ King. tho not on royal throne.
Grew tired Of living all alone.
And. longing earnestly 20 I'M
The queen just suited to his mind.
iothought him of ST. Valentine.
Who promptly and without delay
as may above te seem
Made known n him the choicest Way
To win the wishcd-for queen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
DID THE fECHDIKETEI ~ KILL HiN>LLi?
a REPORT TINT \ HrrHEw oF TIE EMPEROR
or AUSTRIA ATTEMPTED TO COMMIT SUI
eide MS UNHAPPY NNNfI'GE WITH


The r.rori IS curr,n. iu Vienna Berlin ana other
Continental ciii-s that Nrcrlukc OTTO % Austria
irlel - commit suiclI" q f-N weeks aE'. Great
mystery surrounds the afll-. similar - that which
huns over the cnl OF Crown Prince Kut i'm az
Ney,rlIng a fow years ago. The attempts 10 keep
the matter secret only ali =, tho belief IN the ruth
- TO-, first report that ,hr eccentric young Prince
tried - rnI hi- i'f'
The my-iery surrounding the reported suicidal
attr.nIi - ~" Nrchdukc O:tp' Says TN" well
known cologne Cazci'c.' one of ~" most widely
road ard trustworthy papers 90 the Continent "wil
not BE- cleared away apparently v"fi soon. l'u' y
becomes moro AMI more probable tna' Ia" Prince
trlcl 20 enl BITS ne I'm connection with ~" CIR
c.imsfances uu l.r which Gown Prince Hul Jpn
came - his cri. u IS NOT surprising that an eu'ft
4. male - keep This attempt secret az any price.
The long Journey 20 Egypr which th" Arcniuke =
- undertake. although he is hardly c1nvnlc-c"n',
may D. looked upon "a 4 temporary enlistment
l. is an open secret that the cc'entrclirs OF fns
second son ~ the Archduk" Charles Louis have
been source Of great trouble 20 bis imperial uncle
and have lei - much unrleasnntn~ss There IS
talk or bitter family quarrels du" TO the action ~
the Primo. which have even been the subject ~
discussion in IN, Hechsrath II was only with tn"
greatest trouble that the Nrchiukc's wife. saxon
rrlncess was persuaded - give mp her idea - APP
plying for q divorce. She has become exceed ng,y
lntimat" with the widow OF ~" Crown Prince. In"
Archluchcss Stephani"
Is 70 IN" latter. i Is now said with good an-
'horlty that the Princess after long hesitation VIII
carry oui the wishes OF 30" Emperor Francis Joseph
and marry IN" oldest sDn Cd: ne Archduk" 'hir.fs
Louis. tn" heir prrsumptt'. VINO r'c"ntF r'tHrn.''
from Journey around IN" world II is possible
that sh" opposed IN" PROPOSE marriag" because
she feared that the characteristics noticed In the
Archduke otto might also be found IN his elder
brother"
Archduke OTTO was born on April p. lNc5 After
the usual elucntona course OF the imperial princes.
care much for the service ON october %, l'Ni. b"
married Princess Maria Joseph1 OF S1Nony. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
CHILDREN'S S1YINGS.


Little Mary has always been devoted TO her aunt
Nav and prays for her oh night long and fervent
w. One day. however. during visit at her aunt :.
the child did something wrong and had 10 be pun
shed. When evening came. and She knelt at her
aunts knee TO say her prayers it was evident mat
''Rless papa and mamma" began the childish voice
and then there an ominous silence after which
the prayer was concluded with no reference TO
Nov" remarked Miss Four .year-old. with fash
ing eyNs. as she rose 70 her feet, what DO you
think Of that for a prayer
Howard r. who has lived all his short life in a
city, was taken recently to visit a. real farm
The child was in ecstases Every animal on the
place was delight TO him. but his affections es-
pecially centred about Jersey calf.
II would like 10 buy g." he said TO the owner.
But what would You give in exchange he was
asked.
''My baby sister" replied the child with the ut
most gravity; I'VE have new baby nearly every
year at our house and we've never had a calf'
Edward junior (aged fve) is the OF the most
devout of ministers. One day the minister's wife
told that her little boy had been overheard
swearing Calling him to her. she told him what
she had he! heard and asked II # was true
on she replied rather surprised "a little bird
tod me"
1t was one of those darned sparrows."
Henrietta. a e-year-old-George Washington dis.
covered America
Her cousin W.-No; it somebody else
Henretta-Well Columbus was the father OF his
country.
Her cousin W.--NO. II was put the other way.
Henrietta. cheerfuy-I}ut IL doesn't make any ar.
ference about the people, so long you know the
facts,
The Unborn pride Of ChcagOans and their neigh
bors IN their city and all that belongs to it. es-
pecally since the Fair. is well Illustrated by "a re-
mark made by youngster In Evanston. H. the
other day. His mother overheard him talking with
his little sister and discussing great questions.
children do. with all the gravity Of his elders
Finally the little girl asked, Harry. where was
the world made And Harry with an air Of
Dotty? In Chicago. os course!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
~ FEEE PRISONERS or THE NIHDL
DARING rNDEETAIlGNG OF \ IftNGARfAT CoLo
MEL To LlrEHsATE TWO sOIpIERS TAKEN
CAPTIVE At THE BATTLE or


Even IN these days OF daring explorers. the
undertaking Of Colonel Fco:or Zubovics of the Aus
tro-IIungarian army. will be followed with deep in
10y thousands Of people outside OF his native
land. He started from BuIa-pesth few days ago
for Cairo whence he will penetrate into the interior
of Africa liboratc two prisoners now held by the
fierce AIahd one Of them is Szlatin Boy, once
comrade Of Iubovics in Hungary, and later II colo
mel in the Egyptian army; and the other is 1gnaz
the same army Ten years ago the two soldiers
were taken prisoners by the Mahdi At the battle OF
Khartoum. with the Austrian priest. Josef Obcr
w.llder II may be- remembered that Oborwtder
succeeded In escaping from the stronghold OF the
Mahdi "a little more than year ago Two nuns
shared the hardshps OF his flight and succeeded In
reaching the coast with him. The tales of the
capped priest excited the interest and sympathy OF
the whole civilized world ut the time lie brought
additional particulars of the death Of Gordon
OberwiIler who had known XubOvics In his Egyp
tan days bor. n message To the Hungarian from
szlatin and Neufeld. begging him to free them The
colonel sent "A letter to Obcrwildcr ut cairo IN
repy to the message. saying rather ungallanty; II
shall come Satan take you, Why did you not lib-
crate Szatin and Neufeid yourself instead of two
nuns?'
In the mean time. Xubovics. having learned from
the priest that money would be no ala IN MS at
TEMPT to secure she release OF his friends. has
formed "A new plan to free them himself Th" de-
make public beyond the fact that he intends To
make his tourney entirely alone Years may go 10y
before ne returns TO his home. Many people think
that he Will never come back alive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
TIE VENERABLE MAID AND THE FRESHhAN

In the earlier days Of a certain New-Eng,and COL
lege one OF the secret societies had It's quarters
beneath the roof of hospitable old citizen OF the
town His kindness so great toward the boys
that they felt obliged TO repay him as far as lay
in their power though the performance OF TINS duty
was not always easy one Of the most dif'icut tasks
connected with these generous ehorts 10 propi'a'e
their host was the entertainment OF his unmarried
daughter who being lady wei on III yeais
had no particular attractions Tor the youhg n h.
IL was the custom allot the privilege OF taxing ner
out TO drive to the different members OF the society
I'm turn and the boys thus honored sometimes iouhd
il difficult to keep up the interest OF the CONVERSE
ton on these excursions -, -. -.
on one occa SION 1t Is related 1t fell TO the iot OF
a bashfui young freshman TO take MISS SaTan Nhat
was not her name) out driving. and the ioliowins
hit Of conversation was overheard The pair drove
Off in silence. which was strictly maintained untii
they reached a spot by the roadside where n house
had stood Here's where the blacksmiths shop used
TO be!' calculated the freshman. and he relapsed
Immediately into silence. For some minutes they
drove on and neither spoke They approached :
house by the roadside. and as they passed IT the
freshman opened his mouth again. Here's where
they moved 1t to- And silence fell again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
now 4 YANKEE SON MS SiLTED NINE.

From The Detroit Free Press.
Judge stevens of lronwood Is good story
teller and one evening. when the thermometer was
below zero at lronwood ana the wind was whist
ling outside OF coy room w aa vas DYi nnkees
shrewiness The judge Is an old miner and went
where the Judge was working thin, angular
Nrw-sng lander. who just kept shovelling ore and
capitalists came along and casually picked up IA
FEW chunks from the Yankees output. When they
got back to town they had them assayed ana they
yielded wonderful results The capitalists Jumped
in the air for 10y Then nsy went back aH yar !hT ns
You'll never do anything this way" remarked
"Well. ri get on" returned the Yankee plying
You should interest capital to help, you develop
that hole in the ground continued the capltalist
"Can develop 1t myself. l guess" said the YAM
Think you've got anything"
Then the gentlemen took several more pieces OF
rock and went back to town. These assayed even
were Wild with excitement. They went back the
following day To see the old man. who Sazsd upon
Them with unconccrn they approached lie was
a taclturn Individual with an honest face. and he
looked as though he would rather die than wrong
~ "My friend" said one OF the capitalists what
will you sell out for
"Wouiln't sell out.
But we want to buy.
do % c SOME lS ' day. but Ss hos
WV" I'VE Want to buy it, though. and will give you
ut amt worth 10 cents
"Wlll YOU sell IT.?
Nope"
"GIve YOU $4,000
Nope"
well" said the Yankee you can have II u you
want but | tell you IT'S nothing but hole III me
ground May he worth II lot some day. put now IL
amt worth 60 cents. ,,,. -
Int the money was paid and the capitalists re-
ceIved the hole The Yankees assertions were cor
rect The hole was not worth 60 cents. but the tao,
TURN Yankee had spread few rich samples around
and then waited for some fish to bite. lie had an
honest face, but human nature Is sometimes de-
ceptive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
THE STAFFORDSHIRE BEEROuE
From the brighton H.ngD Herald

From The 1IrIEhtOH TFlTE.J TI'T'lIH
In "A local collection Of pottery there Is aFHe
mug dating from the last century, called the star
Yorkshire Iecrometer." upon which IL representa-
ton OF a tube OF mercury with the iolloWlhs de-
grees OF intoxicaton and sobrety against H.
~ Drunk as a Lord.
A. Drunk. -
~ Disguised In Liquor -, ,. l.,
IL about
30 Drunk without but sober within
q Fresh worse for Liquor
20 Market Fresh: had had Il drop
Il Consumed In Liquor; had had drink.
10 Sober as a Judge.
8 sober as | am now; had had . quarts among )
OF us.
Sober.
Had nothing since Breakfast
10 Had nothing to-day ,.
m. .'2eeromrter' ,ioes not exhaust the various
states; teetotaller might continue the descending
s,aie with advantage. while there are few policemen
who could not supply higher degrees than 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
SIR SAMUEL BAKER.
HIS CAREER. HIS WORK IN AFRICA HIS
PERSONAL QUALITIES. AND HOW
ENGLAND NEGLECTED HIM.

London, January >.
The clos. Of an old year and the beginning OF
a new one come Ike a challenge to the fateS
which they are only too ready to take up. -
numerous have been the deaths % eminent Eng
,shmen that as l look back over the last T."
weeks. I seem TO have been setting up grave
stones and carving inscriptions on them. How
ever, / hope my lap!dary work is less mere
vague eulogy and more an estimate. than tn''
which one sees commonly In churcnyards. TO-
dav must attempt other similar task 'oF
another great Englishman is gone
fsSfr Samuel Bake an Enghshman WHO
belonged rather to the heroic days OF queen
Elizabeth than 10 these. | believe somebody mas
called him the Raleigh Of The nineteenth century
as John Bright called Cyrus Field the columbus
Of the nineteenth century. In both cases me
comparison has its justice. In Cyrus Field
case I, IS not less Just because his l:fe went OUT
in disaster; not all Of his own making Inc
judgments Of this world are apt 10 be not only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
THE BOYS PROTEST EFFECTIVE.
from The Washington Capitol.

From The Washington Capitol
A certain Western Senator had two sons little Eel
lows nine and eleven years of when ne came 10
the capItal two or three years ago. Their inother
bad devoted herself to their education and pleasure
almost exclusively; but here she found that the de-
mands of society would not permit her 10 give quite
CO. much time 10 them. So they were sent TO school;
and often they had to go to bed without the pretty
one evening the mother noticed that the older boy
seemed unusually grave. She making prepara-
lions 10 go out to dinner. He said:
mamma you are going out again ~
Yes my dear mamma has to 20. She disllkes TO
leaye Won so much. but papa wants her. Go 10 Deu'
nv dears and to sleep; you won't miss me then ,
aMamma." said ne, with all the gravity OF n fu-
grown man taxed to the limit Of his patience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
A PRINCE OF LAOS.

From The London Globe
The famous German traveller OTTO Ehlers. tells
OF an easygoing Chinese Prince whom he visited In
Tonquin. The present ruler leaves the cares of
affairs chiefly to his wife He has had his throne
placed In the Palace kitchen so that he receive
visitors and watch the preparation OF his meals
at the same time His subjects seem to be content
with this manner Of administration and admire
the democratic spirit manifested In his choice OF
throne ROOM The dynasty however, promises 10 be-
come extinct, as the Princes son and heir Is a con-
drmed drunkard and Is unmarried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21

Mamma how much longer Is this thing going TO
last? What is to become of us II YOU neglect us
sD?"
The mother dld not go ont To dinner that night.
She stayed at home. told and read stories TO the
boys aud petted them The result was. and stiii IS
that the mother deVOtes all her Saturdays TO the
youngsi ars. They visit the Art Gallery, the Museum.
the Capitol. the old houses and the TOO"
II enjoy IT," she says "as much they do
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
UNION DISTRICT MEETING.
Republicans Turn Out to Hear the Gospel
for Goud Times,

Republicans Turn Out to Hear the Gospel
for Good TimcS.
Last evening at Bishof's hall, on
Eighteenth street, East End, therc was
meeting held uuder tho auapices Of
the Union District Republican Club,
which was we'll attended and worry on.
thusiastic. A number Of the promi-
non. candidates and leaders were pres
ont and Lealt out tho gospel Of protec-
ton and good timca with vim and vigor
that ia becoming q characteristic OF tho
Republican eide OF tho present cam.
paign.
The first speaker was Mr.. D. W.
Martin, who was In fine form, and gave
his tin plato speech with characteristic
force and eioquence. Hc was followed
by Mr.. s. G. Smith, the legislative can.
dsdate, who referred with telling effect
to tho present siege Of hard times
brought about by the very apparent In
ability OF tho Democracy to handle the
governmental roins. Tho next speaker
was Mr.. Alex. r. Campbell, Of tho
Island, also candidate for tho house OF
delegates, and his illusions to tho fall
lacy OF the Democratic theories was
worry clear and received with enthusiasm.
The meeting was big success.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10

Yesterday afternoon as the clock in
the city hall tower was striking 4, au
alarm Of fire was ruug in from the At
lantic engine house. Councilman James
FIlan was passing there when the blaze
first appeared in stable on Chapline
street south Of tho Arlington block,
owned by Henry X. List and occupied
by the Joseph speidel Grocery Company.
Mr.. Elan gave tho alarm. The engine
houses north of Twelfth street did not
receive II. however, owing to trouble in
tho wires. This is charged TO the lino-
men who put up the long distance tCle.
phone wires. Chief Heaty and John
RIttor were just completing the repairs
OF the trouble when tho alarm cane in.
This caused delay in the arrival OF
some Of the apparatus. In addition,
thcre was an unexplained delay in get
ting water Aftcr tho engines did arrive.
The department did good work, though,
combining tho flames TO the stable, which
was practically destroyed with all the
hay and other feed in Il.
At ono timo tho blaze extended to
Bashar's tobacco warehouse. across tho
alley, but 1t was put out after 1t had
barely scorched the corntco. The In
tense boat also got Ore to a telegraph
polo on Chapline street.
Tho stable was al old structure, part.
ly burned once before. It was hall
brick and half boards. Tho loss will
probably reach $500, covered by lnsur.
auce, Mr.. Speidel aatd no did not know
what his loss would be, but said tho
feed. etc, was insured.
Tho origin can only DO conjectured.
1t is thought man was in tho hay loft
smoking, and dropped q spark. All who
saw the fire early in its progress agree
that started made the haymow.
In coming to tn" lre the Eighth ward
engine struck the curb at Twenty
fourth street. aud tho front axle was
broken. Drivor Stevens WIS thrown
OF, but escaped with slight bruises.
The broken axle fell OH one horse. cut
ting 1t painfully. The casing OF tho
boiler was also somewhat damaged.
The engine will necessarily BIO out OF
service Tor como time.
Tho fierce heat endangered Fishors
foundry and other adjoining property,
but by hard work 1t was savod.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
THE olrY INSTITUTE.

Prof. Anderson Promises tho Best Ono
Ever Held here.
Tho Wheeling city school institute,
which opens hore on Monday, Scptem-
Der 8, Superintendent W. Il. Anderson
promises will DO the beat cver hold
here. Among tho instructors secured
are Miss Christina Sullivan, author Of
tho Sullivan system Of drawing; Prof.
Irish, OF tho Irish diagrams, and tho
professor is now negotiating with Pro.
lessor Richard &. Boone. Of Ypsilanti,
Mich, principal of tho Michigan state
normal school there. ono Of the most
prominent educators OF the land, and 1t
10 almost certain that no will DO here
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
Demorsst Medal Contest.

Last evening. at tho U. 2. church, in
West Alexander. Pa. a Demorest medal
contest was held, which was largely at.
tended and very enjoyable. 1t was,
Of course, under tho auspices Of tho
Wost Alexander Womon's Christian
Temperance Union. Tho contestants
were Misses salIie Lewis. Beulah Roney,
Flora Lewis, LizzIo McCammon, Laura
Blair and josie VcrmillIon. All OF tho
young ladies did themselves great
credit, and tho judges, Miss Curtis, Of
West Liberty, Mrs. John ]. Best, OF
Washington, Pa. and Prof. J. B. Ron
ball. Of Lincoln University, Of Penusyl-
vania, had quito a time selecting tho
winner. They finally decided upon
Miss Dculah Ronoy, to whom the medal
vas awarded. The other contestants
received handsome gift books.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
a1onndsvirlo campmoCtlug.

Tho MoundsvilIc campmeoting opon'
I'd at tho beautiful grounds in tho Mar.
shall metropolis yesterday morning and
this year bids fair to uphold tho stand
ard established in the past. Tho at
tendance on tho opening day was very
large. The services wero in charge OF
Rcy. George Stewart. who Is assisted by
Rov. John Culpepper and Rev:
John Boring. The main feature We'd
nosday evening was tho lecture by Rev.
Samuel Hirschberg, prominent Jew
iah rabbi OF Fort Wayne, Ind, who
mado most favorable impression.