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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-28

of the long MOSES to be found there.
The MOSES, three feet in height, are
fastened together into woven bag Of
half the original length, and in the cen
ter Of this the bird constructs Its tiny
nest Of the softest vegetable down.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-28
An Interesting StudyI

An Interesting Study1
In the broad domain of nature there
are few more interesting studies than
those Of birds, and the nests Of these
creatures come In for O fair share Of
attention.
There is q variety Of birds found IN
Australia and the eastern archipela-
goes Of Asia which by q singular in
stinct rely upon the decomposition Of
vegetable matter to supply the neces-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-28
INDICATIONS.

The ye,aal robins primal note
Has not IS yet been heard,
The robin, after all, is q
Discreet and foxy bird.
he doesn't risk pneumonia
BY coming back to sing
Before its time: and yet without
HIS tune we know its spring.
There Is s softness in the air
And also in the mud.
That bids man blithely to reJolce,
And purify his blood.
The buds are starting on the trees,
4 haze lies on the hills,
'Tis time to pick out garden seeos'
And take some liver pills.
The MONDAY sun is getting high,
Your coal is getting low:
Your outside windows are bore,
The dust begins to blow.
The grass is starting here and tnere'
Life shows in every thing.
And baseball betting has begun
Hail 10 thee, gentle spring!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-28

Young men put off announcing theil
engagement until the last minute be-
cause they want to be popular with tine
,irls as long as possible.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-28

HE devil fears o
praying mother.
To know q good
man is g. call to
know God.
Gods side Of the
cloud Is always
bright.
Beauty In the
heart writes its
name on the face.
No man knows
himself who Is q
stranger to Christ.
r he sweetest
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-28

The heart that worships doesn't put
God OF with pinch, and then walk
home from church with q self-confdent
stride, feeling that it has done enough
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-28
TRUMPET CALLS.

8ar's Norn Sounds a Warning Neeo ~
tho Unredeemed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-28

Cupid isn't any more like the pic
lures we see of HIM than courtship Ia
like marriage.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-28
THE NESTS OF BIRDS.
PECULIAR STRUCTURES WHICH
SOME BUILD.

4 Remarkable Australian Species
That Builds a Nest 60 Feet in Cir
cumference-Weavi Birds Homes
Where the Warb1erS Live.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-28

. Peddlers appear simultaneously
with the yiolets-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
AN OLD DEED FOUND.
MADE MORE THAN CENTURY AGO IN
FLATLANDS.

TUE n1,sry AND YELLOW DOCUMENT CONVEYS
..,o FEET OF SHORE FRONT AT CANARsIE.
NOW WANTED BY THE NASSAU RAIL
ROAD COMPANY FOR PIER.
po.or vanderveer a wealthy landowner In Flat
hrsh ubla looking over some legal papers day
before yesterday ran across large eeai envelope
carefully sealed and tied with cofh. III was DUSTY
and yellow and II Mr. Vanderveer had ever seen
the document before he had forgotten IL. III was
anong a number Of documents left by his grand
,a,her The potency OF the faded lines In the old
aooa contained I'm the envelope which Mr.. Wander
veer forthwith opened parallels some OF the rares,
,re,sure-nnds Of Robert Louis Stevensons imagina-
ton. .
The deed which Is hundred years od gives
Nr yanderveer apparently undisputed ownership
., ho,, ,bres thousand feet OF shore trent at
canarsie lust where tho Nassau Railroad Com
many wants a pier and park for its thousands CT
summer patrons. The tract Is now partially COW
cred with sauatters' shanties. and boathouses. MT
Vanderveer has been paying taxes on mo pot ever
since II came into his possession. but ne didnt
know It. as he has much marsh and bayshore
land IN Flatbush and Flailands that he paid no
narticular attention to his "Carnansey Meadows
holding Mr. vanderveer says he VIII leave the
souatters undlsturbed II they pay him grouna rent
ia "a Willing to sell the tract either TO the Nassau
or the Canarse Railroad. both OF when want H.
The text of the deed is as follows:
This indenture made the 80 OF Apr, .st s,N,
K x Of the town OF Flatlands In KINGS
enn,,. and state OF New-York. trustees appointed
h ths ioritv of the freehoders and infabitants
~ the said town OF Fatlands to sell and dispose OF
the church land and all the commons belonging 10
me tn~'r Of the first part and John Nanderveer
OF the town of F.atbush county ana s'a'e Oh the
aforesaid woman. OF the other part .,
Witnesseth. That the said Abraham voorhees,
Rom Hegeman and William Kouwenhoven' Tor ana
IN nonsderaiion Of the of two pounds current
~, rnoucw ~ The state OF NewYork. to their hand
MD h. the said John Vandcrveer at and before the
psa,o and delivery of these presents. the receipt
whereof we do hereby acknowledge and ourselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
MONEY NEEDED FOR TICITION SCHOOLS
THE LARGE ATTENDANCE REQUIRES $1,000 MORE
THAN HAS BEEN PROVIDED-WIIAT Is
RENO DONE ny TIE PUPILS

THE LARGE ATTENDANCE REQUIRES $1,000 MORE
THAN HAS BEEN pRovIDED-wHAT Is
BEING DONE BY TIE PUPILS.
Moro than 1900 children enrolled as pupils
I'm the vacation schools and about 800 In reg
ular attendance at their work The interest in
mechanical drawing. clay modelling. drawing and
shopwork continues 20 hold large classes OF the
older boys. ard the kindergarten classes in all
schools have than 800 little ones. Girls OF
all ages receive practical instruction in sewing,
drawing. draughting and cutting patterns. and the
parents appreciate highly the opportunities for the
safety ard happiness OF their children which these
schools afford.
The work is maintained by contributions from all
who may be interested in this feature Of
summer work The Association for Improving the
Condition OF the Poor has guaranteed a sum suf-
nc.cnt for q six weeks session for about 200
children. As there is daily attendance OF more
than n thousand pupils above the number provided
.or by the guarantee fund contributions TO the
amount OF 81 900 are needed to maintain the schools
for the fun term. Each cblld's three hours in
structlon and recreation will about five cents
"A day.
To n certain extent this work Is not charity.
The public schools freely open for the work.
The Board OF Education has given It's general ap-
prevail and The local trustees have co-operated most
cordially In promoting their success. But In the
mean time. every new education movement Is
dependent upon private enterprise and encourage
ment, these schools mus; he carried by private
subscriptions. and the support OF all classes and
contributions TO the smallest amount are solicited
In their behalf Checks for ma naining vacation
schools should be sent. marked for that purpose. 10
the treasurer. Warner Van Norden, No q Mas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
AMERICANS ABROAD.

Savoy Hotel N.ondon)-J. Mccall and family
Chauncey NJ Depew. and secretary. Senator
Mcmillan and family Senator Sewel ana FAMILY
Adelphi Hotel OiverpooD.-Mr and Mrs d. Md
dleton W. II. Barnum and family. Mr.. and Mrs j.
Laird c. Stanton and family. Mr.. and Mrs Mon
tague Douglas DR.. and Mrs. W. l.. Nroom. Mr.. and
Mrs W. Parker. Oliver Williams and family, MI
and Mrs W. f.. Roosevelt. J. Osgood Carleton, the
Rev F. A. d Lent Isdore Braggiotti. W. A. Foote
G. A. Richard Alder; Dunbar /. Lebermuth. Lavett
Fredenburg L. r. Reynolds.
Splendid Hotel (Ostend).-Mrs. F.. NJ. Hooley MISS
Hooley Mrs G. Hurburt Robert Hurlburt, MT ana
Mrs Prior s. Y. Kramer. a. F.. HOFFMAN, ~ heler
and family. s. Stern. Mrs. Beard. Mr.. ana MIS- ..
A. Comstock ]. Gerste and family. jules strauss
and family. Andrew Dullers and family.
Hotel Chatham (Paris).-Ralph Thompson John
IT. Pierce, Charles dc Lima. Mrs A. G. Could l.. de
Forest ~ b. Dilworth x. Schultz, G.. Wetherbec
r. A. Hancock c. C. Burgoync, G.. Henderson Mrs.
A. Britton. -,.
Grand Hotel National Oucernel.-Mrs: Clement
Could, Mr. and Mrs. w VI. Hoe j. G. G. barrett
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Turnure. w: r. Lincoln
Mr. and MIS- Francis Skinner. A. c. kingsland j.
T. Hopkins. II. j. Belack. c. r. Jones md tamily
f. II. Kidder and family Mr.. and Mrs Il; T. Evans
Mr. and Mrs. A. s. Morgan Mr. and Mrs LOUIS
Marshall Mr. and Mrs l.. Strasburger NJ ana
Mrs. c. S Smith. A A. Mckay. George Mckay,
A. Knowlton T. T.. Knowton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
EXCITEMENT OYER MARIA B1RBERL
A FLOOD OF MESSAGES SENT TO Governor
MORTON BY MIsINFORMED PERSONS.

FLOOD OF MESSAGES SENT TO GOVERNOR
MORTON BY MIsINFORMED PERSONS.
Albany, Aug l5-Numerous letters and pettionS
some sent by telegraph. continue to arrive at the
Executive Chamber. invoking the clemency OF inc
Governor In behalf OF Maria Barberi. Few OF the
writer's who for the last weeks have Forwarded
these appeals TO know that on July 20 notice
OF appeal was filed and that this operates as stay
OF execution OF sentence.
Colonel Cole, the Governors private secretary,
says that the lack OF knowledge revealed in these
letters regarding the real facts Of the tragedy the
prisoners motives. her age and her social condi-
ton. is astonishing. All that Is apparent IS sem
satonai craze pcrvading the whole country from
Cape Cod to the Golden Gate. In behalf OF the
prisoner. Only last night. after he had retired ana
near midnight he was aroused by the receipt OF
telegram from Fresno Cal. addressed TO the Gov
ernor, and saying: I'VE imporc you 10 pardon the
unhappy child Maria Barberi" This message was
signed THE Fresno Woman's Equal Suffrage Club"
Thousands OF persons still excited by tho
fear that Maria is TO be executed during the com.
ing week, and n large number OF the writer's OF
letters 10 Governor Morton OF the belief that
tho condemned woman is child only fifteen years
old. Many OF the letters devoted to exto.ling
the prisoners course a sef-ayenger reviling her
victim. and harshly critc'sing the judge before
whom she tried. \ few letters have been writ.
ten by clergy men and other educated persons.
pressing the hope that the law will be allowed
TO take its course even to the bitter end. and Civ
ing reasons for the EXPRESSION OF this hope.
The enormous petitions prepared through the
Countess ID BraZza's efforts have not yet reached
the Governor. but many letters OF appeal are sent
10 him at Bar Harbor and thence TO Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

respondent that some other naves have one
cruiser which will stand some sort OF comparison
with either of these. for instance, the Rurik or
the Russians. the Dupuy LONE, OF the french,
hitting tke Rurik TO be the equal of either OF our
two new cruisers-which. 10 say the least Is very
doubtful-she il only single vessel as opposed
TO "A pair There are. II Is true, one or TWO other
huge cruisers building or projected IN Russia, but
IL will be a considerable time before they are ready
SO TO be reckoned among the available SHIPS OF
the fleet.
In returning 10 the Powerful II may be noted that
her and sister ship the monster cruiser would
seem 10 have reached It's climax. as the newer ones
ordered though of considerable size. show a de-
crease in Displacement. II Is possible that the
further DEVELOPMENT Of cruiser construction VIII be
in the direction In which the French have led with
the Dupuy del Lone that is TO say In very con-
siderable Increase Of the protected area of exposed
surface The late battle OF the Yalu River between
the Chinese and japanese seems 10 have demon
strated both the destructive effect OF the properties
fired by the heavy quick firing cannon now SO much
In when striking the unarmorcd portions OF
varship. and also the great efficiency OF armor-
plating In keeping them out. The Powerful, when
complete for sea. Will have a displacement Of 1920
tons. or rather more than that OF the big Roya.
armor at her water line. relying the defence
offered by stout arched steel deck four inches
thick The twelve six-inch quick firing cannon
which form an important portion OF her armament
are. however each incosed in a separate armorcd
easement and the two twenty wo- ton guns which
are placed at the bow and stern protected by
Besides these weapons. she will carry
and number Of smaller pieces. besides torpedocs
Her speed Is calculated to reach twenty-five knots
hour, and her coal endurance 10 carry her for
5000 miles at an economical rate OF progression.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-Chambers- Before o.Brien. J. cour,
opens at 1880 Motions Calendar called a; u
NaesIe-ave; No. g. matter of Ia4h-s NO T. matter Of
a5'h,st No People &c vs. Jameson No Psopis
People ETC. Milano No. o. People etc, vs. scharetta;
No 10. Irving Cook; No II. Rogers vs. Patterson;
vs. Malone: No a. Janvrin Thousand Islands Hotel
co., No I5 Roscnthal Iowenberg: No. 49, White Us.
Franke No. Il. Macdonald Humber 81 Co.; No. IS.
chanic: No 20. Upton -. Electric Con. & : Coz No.
/. vs. lott: 10 2s People. ETC. Us. n T. state Nut.
y. T. Guaranty & l. co. rrotter. No. %. Miller vs..
Waterbury No. p, olcott vs. Man,er No. 2s matter
Of Old Staten Island d. Estab; No 81. keegan VS.
Guinee; No 49, People ETC. VS. stegmiller No g. Peo-
s. Of ia3thst; No. 80. Walsh Lowe No. 81.
O'Connor McGovern.
Supreme court-Gencrai Term-Recess
journcl for the term.
Circuit Court-Parts l. H. III and IvAdjournei for the
superior Court-specai Term-Before Gndersieeve. j.
Court opens at ~ Motions. No. 1882 Wilson VS..
superior Court-GeneraI Term-Adourned for the term.
Superior Court-Equty Term-Adjourned for the
Superior Cour,-Tria Term-Pars l. III and II-Ad-
snrrogate's Court-Cha nbers-Before Fitzgerald s.
Court opens 1890 a. m. No day calendar. Wills for
ham. Catharine NJ vehslage. Richard NJ Hunt Kari
Rudeshouscn. James Jarrett at 1890 a. William
surr5g lc's tourt-Tria Term-Adjourned for tn.
Common Pleas-Specal Term-Bcfore Gicgerich. j
Common Pleas-Gencral Term-Adjourned until Thursday
Common Pleas-Equty T.rm-Adourned for the term.
Common Pleas-Tria Term-farts l. II and III-Ad
CITY cour,~ceneraI Term-Adjourn.d sine die.
city Court-speciel Term-Before Newburger, j. Court
Ci,y Coart-Tral Terri-Parts l. H. III and Iv-Ad
;ourned Cor the term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

herewith fully contented and thereof and therefrom
and of and from every part and his
heirs and executors and administrators forever. ~
these presents have given granted bargainsa son
PRESENTS do freely. fully and absolutely do give
grant and barsan sell alien to hs heirs
s snd no ns one certain piece o.
salt meadows situated. lying and being IN Carnansey
and in e the 'o os o % f'a'an''
Northerly by the course OF the dcn 1ss and
Fiatiands: eastcry b. the mouth on Domih,c c,
Vanderveers creek; southeasterly by me pay;
southerly by the south side of the main creek
which emp;ies into the bay and the meadow OF
peter Wyckor containing by I'VE aoTes
the soil feelings and its privileges thereun,o De
longing and ali the estate rght tue sbaYe sai
premises unto the said John Nanderveer, ms heifs
and assigns To have and to hold doe sne nr snin
icges and commodities thereunto belonging or IN
anywise appertaning to the said john Nan Seir
own proper' use benefit and behoof forever. And
the SAID Abraham VOORHEES,. Rem Hegem;an an ana
grant to and with the said John Vanderveer be-
fore the enseaing thereof. We have good right
full na and nonr 1he sad barsaned
In manner as above said, and that the said Jonn
tra Tine and At ali times forever hereafter by
virtue of these presents lawfully. peacefully and
ne said devised and bargained premises with the
appurienances and freely and ceary, acduit. ex,
onerate and discharge OF and from all manner OF
former gifts grants. bargains. sales leases mort,
cages, entails jointures. dowers, judgments excel
lions encumbrance' and troubles wha nS"e and
William Kouwenhoven. do further covenant and
a o1d Se9end the said Jofn vandervccr his heirs
ard assigns forever In quiet and peaceabie pro-
gained premises against any just and lawful claim
of any person persons whatsoever In witness
the day and year first above written.
The words pounds between the fifth and sixth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

stated that Osend is visited by considerably over
half a million of Americans and European hon-
dav-seekers The Belgian royal FAMILY nave
strong partiality for the place and have heiped 10
great extent Its advancement In pubic FAVOR
During the summer King Leopold frequently stays
At the small palace in the form OF chalet which
he has built there.
Ostend Is at once agreeable and picturesque Inc
endless round of amusements which are PROVIDED
for visitors the fine bathing facilities, the beauufui
promenades and walks together with the ou-
fashioned but always neat and clean appearance
of the town. fully justify It's reputation The peach
Is one of the finest imaginable But II Is 10 the kur
sa al that the visitor invariably makes his irst steps
in serach of recreation and amusement IL Is one OF
the largest and most sumptuous OF its KIND IN
Europe Its extensive rotunda, win numerous
arcades looks on 10 the sea IL contains d
spacious assembly room. saloons hung with many
we'll known pictures, a restaurant. DharG, slnok-
ing card and music rooms and library IN Wnicn
the visitors always obtain the best seecuoh
Of books. -, g. 1000. ,d ,,obtod
by electricity has recently been butt In the Rue
de Fiandre close TO the Palace dArmes. ON
muncations between England and Ostend maze
been considerably improved during the last rev
wears The feet OF steamers ORGANIZED Dy the
belgian Government is composed OF me fastest
boats crossing the channel performing the tourney
between Dover and Osend easily in three hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
The Endorsement on the back
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR or JUDGE APPELL.


The sitting OF the Assembly Judiciary Committee,
which Is hearing the charges against City Judge
George Appel OF Mount Vernon. resumed In
OF the parcrs OF the Murray Fill Hotel yester
day morning The for the defence opened.
County Judge Isaac y: Mills, OF Westchcster
County. who lives IN Mount Vernon and was. at
the time the were built. special counsel to
the Sewer Commission. told how the sewers
contracted for and In regard to the Thrtcenth-avc
sewer In particular he SAID that every lega. form
had been strictly complied with. He also said that
Judge Appel made efforts at that time have
the work done by men who had proved themselves
competent. although he was "a Democrat and many
Of the connected with the sewer construction
were Republicans.
Ralph e. Prime. OF Yonhers. testified that he
had been appointed deputy attorney general In
February OF this year. and that such he had
presented a number OF matters 20 the Grand Jury OF
Westminster County. Among them the case Of
Hiram schIageI. who was charged with falsc regis
traton In Mount Vernon. Judge Appei.'s oppo-
nents wished TO show by AIR. Primes testimony
that he, as CITY Judge. had refused to take such
action In adjourning the OF Schlagel as would
have resulted In conviction. Mr. Primo refused
10 tell about the indictments. the ground that
his position as Deputy Attorney General did not
allow him TO make known what had passed In the
Grand Jury room. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
BEGINNING WORK ON 1HE COhCM DAH'
STRENGTHENING OUT THE BENT PLATES IN HEN
FLAT KEEI-CONTINUING THE foh-
NEY INQUIRY.

ery ,,ctIrExrNC OUT THE BENT PLATES IN HER
FLAT KEEr-coNTINUING THE FOR
NEY INQUIRY.
The Nava, Board appointed TO determine the eN-
toni NJ the damage TO the cruiser Columbia mas co
na,ad ga work and It's report Is ready Tor trans
,,ss,on n Washington In the mean time work on
the repairs which it is known will be necessary mas
been begun and the Construction Depa' '"'e
busv taking OFF and STRENGTHENING some Oh III.
n,atcs on her fat keel. This work IL not eApec'eu
"a reouire more than a week, and the cruiser VIII
he ready for sea again in about ten days.
The inquiry into the alleged Irregularities vi
co,onel Forney's management OF the affairs u the
marina barracks was shifted from the regular
court-martial room in Building No. I TO a room Oh
the floor below yesterday, but pursued the eve"
and somewhat comcal tenor of its way. Testimony
uas received from several officers Of the corps ana
others Colonel Haywood was on from washington
and contradcted the testimony given on Wednesday
that it was customary for commanding oncers ~
Some Testimony was ,ntroiuced regarding furniture
in the rooms OF Lieutenant Moses, whlch ma.
ma he trouble for that officer. 1t was shown that
Colone Forney had been authorized 70 putcnase
use IL properly repaired would be better tnan me
new furniture. had 1t repaired. and X Is now III
use With the balance OF the appropriation ne pu.
chased new furniture according TO orders ne tak-
ing of testimony will probably be ended tnis Week.
and the Court will then prepare It's report
The monitor WyandOtte, one or the Oh iron YES
ees that were first added 10 the navy after the war
has been ordered from the Norfolk YARD 70 tnis
station, where she Will be neld in readiness lor tne
Connecticut Naval Reserve. for whom she 10 COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
SMALLPOX on THE HEyELTCS.

case of smallpox was discovered on board the
Iamport g. Holt steamer Hevelius upon her ar
rival at Quarantine on Wednesday night from
brazilian ports. Tho steamer sailed from Rio
Janc!ro on July o. and came by way OF Bahia and
Pernambuco, and on August the chief engineer
+ H. Phenna thirty-four years oil. of Birkenhcad
England, as taken sick From the symptoms The
ships surgeon at once suspected smallpox, and the
sick engineer was isolated from tho crew ard pas
sengers board.
on the arrival OF the Hevrlius at Quarantine
Health officer Doty had Phenna removed TO the
Reccption Hospital in Sixteerth-st.. and the crew
and passengers were removed 10 HOFFMAN Island
Tor observation The steamship will be thoroughly
disnfected before she Is allowed to 30 up 10 her