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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
TITO FIRES WHICH SUGGEST ARSON.

AN EVIDENT ATTEMPT TO BURN a TENEMENT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BLAZE IN A STORE.
Two fires, which were probably of ncendiary orr
GIN were under Investigation by the Fire Marshal
yesterday. In each instance the damage tri-
fling but interest in the fires by means
Slight. because of the peculiar circumstances sur
rounding them.
The first Of the two blazes occurred early Tuesday
morning at No. 100 Second-ave. but was not re-
ported to the police until late Wednesday night.
No 100 Second-ave is a fve-story tenement build
ing. occupied by twenty families. Lille Ernst. who
lives there. down stairs to get some milk
about a Tuesday. and she was going
through the hall on the second floor she felt some
thing soft the carpet. When she started down
stairs she slipped and sid all the way down. She
found the stairs and hail on the second floor COW
cred with something that looked like lard.
She woke up Mrs Book. the janitress. and they
made an investigation. They found that the carpet
on the stairs leading from the first to the second
and the hail on the second floor were satu-
rated with the grease which apparently mixed
with turpentile. A fire had been started the
ond floor. Two holes had been burned in the carpet.
and there were lot Of burned matches lying
around.
The other fire broke out a Few minutes past
O'Clock yesterday morning the first floor Of the
three-sory building No. 50 West Third-st. occupied
by the Star Novelty Company. {. Bergeron owns
the building and keeps machine shop in the base
ment He lives in the back with his wife H. Ber
liner and man named Witkowsky partners in
the Star Novelty Company and IT is said that they
going TO dissolve partnership yesterday.
and sent out an alarm. The Brophy family. who
live upstairs over the novelty company place and
and scurrying into the street When the fire
men came they found a pile OF rubbish ana paper
confined to one spot 1t did not take long to extin-
guish the fire. which had eaten through the floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
RAYONNE.

Patrolman George Muaney arrested on Tuesday
night a pair Of suspicious characters. who regis
tered at Police Headquarters Thomas Farrell
and John McGonige. of Williamsport. Penn. After
examination Wednesday morning Recorder
Connolly remanded them to permit Chief Mcneil
to investigate their records. Chief OF Police Rus
sell, OF WlainspOrt, sent a request to hold the
pair until he could obtain requiston papers for
them they were wanted in that city for steal
ing a quantity OF jewelry and silverware When
confronted with this evidence against him and his
companion yesterday, Farrell confessed that they
had shipped the plumber TO Harrisburg, and from
that city to New-York where it was to remain
until they called for II. Detective Griffin went TO
New-York and found that the booty in the
express Office
At Wednesday nights meeting OF the Bayonne
Board OF Health John II. Nevlns. Il Fourth Ward
Democrat, was appointed assistant 10 Or. stephen
V Morris. the city Health Inspector Nevins will
receive salary OF 80 monthly. The place was
held until recently by Casper Schmidt. a Fifth
Ward Republican and father OF Health Commits
sioner George F. schmidt When the new
municipal officers took charge OF the Health
Board the Office abolished as the appropra-
ton was insufficient to meet the expense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT or Ew-YoRK-THURsDAY. AUG. 10. iss>
ARRIVED.

PORT or w-YoRK-THURsDAY AUG. TO- ''s~
ARRIVED.
Steamer Fontabele Gsr Mckenzie Barbsdoes 5g .an:
s1s V !; R,Is q s s. uf thomas a5 ssSSa
Caibaren 10 with mdse and cabin passengers 20
os steamsr Andes Or McKnisht Cape Hy ny
30 Jacme 81 Aquin l. AUX Cages ? Port Morss'
Kingston Port au Prnes l No. WIN Armed AZ the b.
steamer Bratten CNor, Uckermann Gibara 81: d.ya
with fruit to II Dumois & Co. Arrived at the Bar
steamer Ell Rio quick, from New-orleAns AuSu" !"
r Ssear ang nSss.Seer: to R l. walker
Steamer Old Dominion Couch Richmond M ana IS ca
sandy Hook Aug H. $50 ? m-wnd southwest nod
breeze. clear; hazy of shore.
CLEARED.
Steamer Guyandotts. Walker Norfolk and N"|''
NsWs0d Psm WSI,n ss Hae Boson-H Dro
steamer Eliot obj. Mcdonald. Hamilton ana 81 "e'''"
Steamer Richmond clover. West Point-od Dominis
IS Co. ,- ,,..,a,s-,,or.,,o Hail
steamer Niagara. CROKER. Nassau, St Jaso and q"
steamer Rotterdam Dutch. veese. Rotterdam-c
s9samer City Of birmingham Burg savannah-R
steamer spero CNor) Ionn Santiago, Livingston Grr
steamer Bra,tcn ,Xcr). Uckerrnann Gibara-H DUNES
steamer Taft C3n Canrotert. GbaraH Dumois & CO %
steamer Pen'agoet. oakes' Eas'por'' via HoeS'@'''
schesvig Gen; Haok'arth Inasua' AK 0'''
r
steamer Not,er Kre,znlar Bridgeport-J J SEAMAN n
steamer Carl DAM Ioinins. St Thomas. a
steamer event CNor' Titland, st Johns F-B'nns"
Shin Keniworth. Baker San Francisco-sutton 8 CO
Bark Earl Of Dunmore (BD Kay. Melbourne Ausra~
II W Cameron Co.
SAILED.
Steamers CITY o. birmingham fsr sayan =, Jaso al
Cienfueg9s; Guya1d2,t N9rtok ana u NMpS and
Georges bermuda Belldo 1sr). Maanzas Nornsnsr.
CGerl Hamburg Cherbours and Southampton s''"
THE MOVEMENT or STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
Steamer Massachusetts (Br) Bocquet. sailed from is~
steamer amer Gsrme"s MsKnsry from Liverpool 'S
New York sss fSom ~ ,s aemp nom Hamburs
steamer colorado ,i5r, Abbott, sailed from HUI f~
steamer Exeter city CBn Watkins sailed from s~an'es
steamer sSaarniam Gucm Boujer from Rot,.r,sm am
August for New York. passed the Isle OF "'s"' "
steamer Taormna Ger Kudenhold from New, r0sS
August for Hamburg. passed the Sicily isiah'S Ne
Steamer Thngvala DAM. Beren,zen. from Ne" i''
July 20 arrived at Stettin August II ,, ,,su., 4
steamer Persia Ger, spett. from Ne~forN August
arrived at Hamburg August 10 -, v,ru VIA
Southampton. arrived az BremeshaNen August - y,rk
Steamer praunschweig Ger wempe. Tor
steamer Veendam Dutch. Bander Zee. from Ne"-'o'S
arrives, a, Rotterdam August H. - o,
steamer Victoria t3r. craig from New-foiK 'u" 80
arrived at Naples August II. ST., &C VI
Messna and Palermo New-York passed Gibraltar Az
gust Is
Steamer Indian Prince CBD, Lee. sailed from NV
Janeiro for New-York August 49, x.~.
Steamer Milton r) Davies sailed from Santos for New
Announcements
!. w.. 4nrs. S s: :sS csi.r- . A.G
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN


THREE ARE RECEIVED FROM E. W BALL WHO
WAS ARRESTED IN BOSTON. CHARGED WITH
THE ASSAULT on DR. DRURY-FACTs GIVEN
TO PROVE AN ALrBr FOR RIE1.s.
farclcal feature added to the Drury assault
and robbery by the receipt at Police Headquar-
ters Yesterday OF three letters two addressed to
Samuel Riels and one Acting Superintendent Mac
kellar from Edward Warren Ball, who was arrested
In company with Ries in Boston on Monday by De-
tectlve Sergeant Deehanty the suspicion or nav
ing been the assailants Of the doctor. Ball. 1t may
be remembered escaped from Delehanty at New
port as the Fall River boat Puritan touched the
wharf. Delehanty brought Ries on to Brooklyn
and he is in the custody of the police with no evil
dence against him. From all the Indications, 1t
would seem that Ball and Riels were making an
honest living by working for advertising company
OF Philadelphia, which supplies advertising CARDS 10
barber shops. Ries says they were closing nego-
tatons for $l.40o contract when they were ar
rested. Riels's letters came addressed In care or
Detectve-sergeant Delehanty and in them Ball tells
Riels TO cheer up, as there Is nothing Tor MN 10
fear Ball says he hated to escape from so decent
a fellow as Delehanty. The letter is dated at the
Perry House. Newport. Another letter is dated from
FAN River and in 1t Ball gives Riels complete
abb by furnishing him dates and Incidents OF MS
visit to Brooklyn on the day or the ROBBERY ban
saws that at the time OF the robbery Ries was at
the Fifty-sixth-st fiat Of friend. Ball adds that he
will be in Canada in few hours and advises kies
not TO prosecute any one for false Imprisonment. as
It would only end in bother.
Major Bradshaw. a Brooklyn lawyer. recognized
House f,gi in savannah where he bore good reputa-
ton. Mr. Bradshaw says that Ries lived in Phlla-
6eRsla Yhem ySahme ma" ana ATTENDED
Rels taken before Justice Tighe In the Ad-
Drury will be in town to-day at 10 o'clock to identfy
II he can. Riels one of his assaiants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

ish surplus was estimated at 5000 and the Con-
tinenta at $4,000 bales.
The drygoods trade reports an excellent business
In cotton goods at advancing prices
The drouth I'm Southwestern Texas continues I'M
broken with conflicting reports from other sec
lions Of the cotton belt. The following advices
were received yesterday:
San Antonio Texas Aug. 15.-Heat terrible; cot
ton being burned up , -,
Bryan, Texas. Aug. 15.-Drouth distressing here'
Prospects daily worse. , ,,,
Nineola Texas Aug. Eve do not feel ike
making offers now Everything appears TO In
iicate short croD Decrease in acreage, excessive
rains in snring and early summer have hurt II to n
consderatle extent and now the boil worm is at
work doing his full share toward a further re-
ducton in quantity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
THE 14TH REGIMENT ARMORY COMPLETED
IT IS OFFICIALLY INSPECTED BY THE ARMoRY
COMMISSION AND CITY OFFICIALS.

IT Is OFFICIALLY INSPECTED BY THE ARMORY
COMMISSION AND CITY OFFICIALS.
The fine new armory OF the nth Regiment was
completed yesterday morning. ard was officially IN
spected by the Armory Commission and city OFF,
Gals who drove from the CITY Hall to the armory
In Eighth-ave between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
SITS in carriages at ll:35 The party was made up
Of Supervi.or-at-Large Thomas Fitchie, County
Auditor Frederick Keller city Auditor John r.
Sutton and Colonel Harry w Michell OF the COM
mission: ex-City Auditor Thomas b. Rutan the
architect W. A. Munde:l; LIeuterant-Co Colonel A. l.
Kline Adiutant John W. Nutt. James De Mande-
vile and two Of the contractors. Colonel Michel
and County Auditor Keller are the only members
of the original commission now serving.
The Mayor could not be present yesterday: The
l4h will take possession Of the armory on August
u but the formal ceremonies will not take place
tiil later when a fair will be he'd. The building
IMPRESSED the city officials favorably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
JERSEY CITY.

Inspector LANCE has asked the New-York au-
thorities for acquisitions to bring two men locked
up in the Tombs to this city suspicious charac-
ters The nen are John and Henry Clifton, who
are wanted On a charge Of being the thieves who
broke into Adams Co.'S drygoods store on
Newark-ave. carly Wednesday morning, and
carted of a let Of drygoods in a wagon.
The Jersey City Board Of Finance last night de-
cided 10 demand the appointment of an expert to
consider the new water contract awarded to the
Jersey City Company. before concurring In the
award for the reason that the contract was not
given to the lowest bidder The Board will also
ask for the Corporation Counsels opinion as TO
whether contract can be awarded when the bid
Is not in accordance with the specificat ons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Republican County Committee, Telephone Build
Ing West Thirty -eighth-st.. evening
Exhibition American Art Galleries, No. East
Twenty third-st., a. m. to p. m
Coroner's inquest on West Broadway building ac-
cident
Queens County Jockey Club races. Aqueduct 2SO
p. m.
Camp meetng at Sing Sing.
Brockway's case in United States Court.
The Defender and the Vgilant in drydock.
Music in Battery Park p. m.
Trunk Line presidents conference. Central Build
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ASTOR-Nathanel Paige, Of Washington, ID. c.
BRUNSWICK-A G. Vansittart, British Consul at
Chicago CAMBRIDGE-Baro Herman, of Ger
many. FIFTH AVENUE-Governor William j.
Stone and State Treasurer L. V. Stephens, of Mis-
souri,; ex-senator Patrick Walsh, of Georgia; Con-
gresham Thomas Settle. of North Carolina; j. II.
Willard Of Omaha, and ]. w. Thomas. OF Nash
Vile GII.SEY-E. ST. John. vice-president OF the
Seaboard Air Line GRAND-Generel William +.
Carlin l. s A. HOLLAND-Charles NJ Hays,
vice-president OF the Wabash Railroad Company.
and A H. Glennie of London. PARK AVENUE
Ex-senator Algernon s. Paddock, OF Nebraska.
WALDORF-E. p. Wilbur. vce-president OF the
I.ehigh Valley Railroad Company: Frank Thomson,
vice-president OF the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany, and Adjutant- General f. A. McApin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
OUTING OF THE BROOKLYN REPUBLICAN

The frs, annual excursion Of the Logan Repub,i-
can Club OF the Twenty second Ward, will leave
the Bridge pier on Wednesday. August %, at 3
o'clock In the morning the steamer Aurora for
College Point There the members VIII picnic In
Donnelly's Park. The afternoon will be spent IN
having ba seba.l rowing bathing bowling and shoot
ing The Aurora has carrying capacity OF 81" ana
Indications point 10 large attendance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
CARLSTADT.

There is serious trouble in the First German
Presbyterian Church Of Carlsbad over the action
~ the trustees in excluding the First German
Evangelical Sunday-school from the use OF the
church and inform ng the officers that the Sunday
school would not be allowed 10 meet there again
Louis Beck. superintendent OF the Sunda y-schoo
and Michael Flclsc hman, Of the teachers. are
with thirteen other members In a protest 10 the
prosbytery OF Jersey city. In the mean time "A
room next 10 the church has been rented FOR
meeting place for the Sunday school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
HOW THE CITY WAS ROBBED.

Daniel c. Toal. ax-secretary OF the Board OF
Charities was the principal witness before the
Assembly Charities Investigating Committee yes
,eraay His testimony showed clearly how the
county was robbed right and left under Demo-
cratic rule. During the fiscal year iss2-9a there
were supplied to the Charities Department In
excess OF amounts asked for and not covered by
the acquisitions which had previously been APP
proved by the COMMISSIONER the following:
Ptso dozen eggs 4is3 pounds Of Officers butter
I72o pounpds Of No. butter. 2651 pounds Of ohAAsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
FILING LISTS OF ELECTION OFFICERS.

Ex-senator Plunkitt filed IN the Bureau Of Elec-
tons at Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon
the Democratic lists Of persons qualified 10 be cleo
ton officers at the coming election. The lists con-
tain the names of 1854 persons for appointment
inspectors of election poli-cerks and ba.otclerks.
They are all Tammany men.
The Republican lists had not been filed up TO a
late hour yesterday. but representative Of the
Republican County Committee informed President
midnight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
MANY WANT TO BE POLICEMEN.

There a rush Of applicants for appointment
TO the police force at the civil Service Bureau yes
terday. That being the last day on which applica-
tons would be received. nearly every with an
ambition TO become police man put IN his appiica-
ton. Secretary Bell OF the Civil Service Examin-
ing Board said that about 800 applications had been
received In all. Many Of the applicants
residents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
HOME NEWS.

The United Press Local Nsws mitch repr,sents all the
necspapers York GUY that recerfng the tee
qraphc n,us the United Press has its hsddquders at
No n Annst, NeoY York city Al Information and doc,-
es public may be TO those headqudrters aud
they ici then be distributed TO all the rpfkd Pres
papers in this city, and to the United Press for dtssemtna
ton throughout the covntry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
THE PROGRA NINE AT POINT o. WOODS

Tho programme Of attractions at Point o. Woods
for this week is drawing large crowds daily DR. A.
A. L. Taylor Is giving a series OF lectures popular
topics and Miss Llndley and Mrs. Hudders speak
every morning health diet and dress. To-day
Congressman II. H. Howard. OF Alabama, will de-
Congress and tomorrow there win be a competi-
tive drill between the members Of the Life-Saving
Service with Lieutenant Mcclure In charge
August n will be womans day and Friday Will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
WHITE PLAINS.

lanes Nelson and Michael Reynolds. two New
York tramps who were committed to the county jail
at this place a few weeks ago on charge OF steal
ing rides on freight train on the New-York Cen
trail Railroad escaped from the jail Yesterday morn
Inc The two men were carrying out garbage from
the iaI they had just made trip from the jail
when they dropped their pals and scaled hisn
hoard fence at the rear of the yard Some boys sa"
then, and gave an alarm. Deputy-Sherins Lewis
and Flandreau caught them near Harrison, three
miles from White flalnS, anu theS "eie oio"e"'
hack and locked UP again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

No part of a mans clothes so quickly
shows contact with the rough edge of
lite as his trousers.
There's pair of trousers among our
20 or more patterns, that will harmo-
nize with old coat, and give the
effect of a new suit of clothes.
$3.50. s.. $3.50. 49, $3.50 81 $3.50 s.. $3.50. 50.
ROGERS PEET & Co
Prince and Broadway
Warren Broadway.
32d and Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
PRAISE roR KEEPING THE PLAZA CLEAR.

Timothy L. Woodruff. OF the Twenty second Ward.
a well-known Republican and manufacturer mas
written Mayor Schieren letter commenting MS
s,and I'm regard TO keeping the bridge plaza clear OF
or tracks and suggesting that station be ouiit
under the Kings County Elevated Roads structure
for the use OF the Brooklyn Heights Rallroad Coh-
n.unN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
MIR. sOUTHGATE MAY HAVE A BROOKLYN
CHURCH.

The Rev Charles NJ. Southgate resigned on
Wednesday night the pastorate or the Pilgrim Con-
cregational Church. Worcester. Mass. with which
y. has been associated for several years The Puri-
tan Congregat iona Church. Of this city recently ex-
tended a call to Mr. Southgate. and those who pro-
fess 10 know say that Mr.. Southgate VIII be a
Rrook,yn clergyman before snow files.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
CAPTAIN G. f. LIBEEY RESIGNS.

Captain George f. Libbey Of Company G, 4th
Regiment. offered his resignation at meeting at
the armory on Wednesday night. to take effect I'M
mediately Captain Libbey has not been well for
some time. which Is the direct cause for MS re-
signing He entered the service twelve years ago
and was elected captain in 1890 He Is one OF the
most practical officers of the regiment ana mas al
guarlsman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

ing she started for "cwYork. week ago, she met
a man who worked o.. the school doing some paint
ing She bowed to him and he saluted In return
She then going toward the North-ave; station
for which she started. and more than half way
there from the school and the direct road to IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
PLAINFIEL.D.

The mystery surrounding the disappearance OF
Miss Lucretia Clark Is deep as ever. The search
for her has now extended all the country and
there has been no trace OF her. Miss Yanne,
her niece. not the last person to see her that
knew her II has been learned that on the morn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
FIFTY-ONE YEARS 4 PASTOR.

The Rev. Sylvester Malone. pastor OF SIS. Peter
and Pauls Church. In Wythe-ave. celebrated 'he
nfty-frst anniversary OF his priesthood yesterday
morning with The church was wei hieu
with the parshioners. and the aged priest sang the
himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Sunrise 5:lsunset G57 Moon rises m o07 Moons age 25
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
A.M-Sandy Hook 3 81 GOV. Island 336 Hell Gate 500
P.M-Sandy Hook 3:i5 Gov Island 4l2 Hell GAZE 6oS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
RROADWAY. cor. JISI 81.
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN

oa wards OF bed ticking and 15,sF yards OF othe'
kinds OF cloths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
rADLiDHEo iM

pgrAprisHEp is&
e@4Q@s@
- .<,,,. sroDrs BROOKLYN STORES.
BROADWAY, Br1an"sy a ana EIatbush ave.
COR 3iST-ST, Futon s'. AZ, ,a,a,on, ayes
AND Atian'o an" 80
Sd AVE. AND - ,., o. Warbs,,an ayes
l23D ST. lGreehpoih' "
The news of what we are dong I"
our Broadway and 3lst Street STORE
doesn't travel fast enough.
We'd quadruple the business TO-
morrow if people only knew the worm
and comeliness of the Gentlemens SUITS
we've marked down to Sl5, from S2o,
500 and $25.
The same is true Of the Negllgee
Shirts reduced from 1910, sou ana
$500 to $50.
81 g. s. Shoes 70 at 1895.
70 20 I,athng at sloO
sonc crash Suits $3.50. were SO
Golf Stockings ts2 sorD slW
DO you know our Joc NecK"ear'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
Announcements

-pNroNrA- .pENrAsxEr~ .wANruRA.
e W. Thrss New coiisrA = . "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

a. a. s. Shoes 70 at S295.
~ 20 bathing Suits 20 at sl.oo. 80,
Some Crash Suits. $3.50. were wv
no Won know our soc. Neckwear?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway,
32d and Broadway.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14
The Blind Love the Mute

They tell story over at the Art 1nsti-
tute on the lake front about an old woman
who goes there on free days leading Il
blind girl, says the Chicago Tribune.
The old woman totters in her steps and
her face is wrinkled Her attire is not
shabby but it is severely plain and
doesn't belong to this generation. The
girl has Il face as white as marble, and
her blind eyes are unusually full. Her
mouth is expressive. and a singular
sweet smile nestles about it. The girl has
been blind since she was 1 years old she
is now II. The girl always, since she was
old enough to know, evinced IA passion for
art At one time she undertook drawing.
but had to quit it. They say she plays
naturally and sweetly. Bat her strong
liking is art in sculpture. The old won
an leads the child among the statuary and
reproduct ons Of the various rooms, men
tioning, of course. anything new The
girl has learned the location of the prin-
cipal works. and a ter they have been in
one room for Il while the girl will say to
the woman. Lets 90 into the room
whore --' mentioning what it is she
wants to see as she expresses it.
One OF her favo.:tcs is the group o; Am
phon'a and Zethu, claiming D.rce to the
bull. Some one told her the story one
day, and it seemed to fascinate her. and
she has asked several curious questions
about it. After they have wandered about
the rooms most OF the day, the girl nea:-
ly always says to the woman, Lets go
and see the child listening to the sea-"
The work is IN one of the corridors and
has been noticed with interest by thous-
ands The child said one day when she
was told that the figure was listening to
the murmur of the sea and that it APP
peareu to please her, Then she must be
blind. - -t