New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-21
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professor Newcomb," says THE Washington
Star" who since 1877 has been in charge Of the
American Nautical Almanac. went 70 Paris this
sprng TO attend congress Of the directors Of the
European Ephemerides. There he received great
attention. and enjoyed all the privileges OF his
position as an associate Of the Institute OF France
and as an officer OF the Legion Of Honor, although
our Government would not allow him to wear the
beautiful decoration which had been sent TO him.
HIS yis, also excited interest from both Americans
and Pariyians becarse Of his work president Of
the Franco-American committee for aiding
Young men who wish 20 study In Paris. DR. q
Brown Goode whose death Is such loss 10 ~
From France Professor Newcomb went to Glas-
gov to attend the jubilee OF Lord Kelvin, and re-
ceived an honorary uegtre 'ht.' , ", VII. p'eas
Of the summer was that OF MAKING me sc-
auaintance Of Sir Joseph Lister. cambridge also
honored him with degree IN JnE Dr, - b ,sn
ternational cafalogng OF scientific publications. at
the request Of the State Department
Professor g satthianadhan. Of India who Is
visiting I'm this country. IL pure Hndoo in race and
fills the chair Of logic and moral philosophy In the
Presidency College. of Madras. lie is a graduate
OF the University of Cambridge England. and
has taken two postgraduate courses IN tnat IN
stituton. Both he and his VIZ are earnest IRIS
OF the India Young Mems Christian Association.
President w G. Young Of Centre College Dan
VILE Ky. who died the other day, was one Of the
most widely known Presbyterian ministers in the
country lie was Moderator OF the Presbyterian
General Assembly when II met ~ Portland, ore,
and when the Briggs question ~ds up for Discus
sion.
DR. Nachtel who has been under orders from
the French Government 10 make an extended IN
v.stigation into the sanitary ngemonts OF New
York the means employed TO prevent the spread
Of contagious diseases. etc has returned to Paris.
lie will Immediately present his report 10 the Min
lister of the Interior.
1.-THE Philadelphia Record" says that the late
Charles l.. Chaplin. rie old-tme tclssrapher. was
probably the discoverer OF the modern method Of
re idng telegraph messages by sound. T. occurred
10 him while in charge Of Cornelrs line from New
York to Erie that the sounds made by the insiru-
mcnt for each separate letter were as distinctive
as the letters the dial BY careful study he
enabled himself to read messages altogether by
sound and one day be surprised Some o. he opera
under him. They had been in tho habit OF send
ing private messages oyer the wire and f. was
impossible 10 stop them. Finally an operator down
the line somewhere tried 70 work Old trick Of his
and get excused for days fishing. He telegraphed
TO the operator in Mr. Chapin's office. asking 70 get
Mr.. Chaplin TO le, him off. Mr.. Chaplin was sitting
with MS back 10 the instrument when the message
came In, and. without turning around he said 10
the operator: Tell him no. The man sur
prised that he almost fell off his chair Eventually
knack Of reading by sound became generally known.
Now IL IL used entirely.
Berlin. Sept. 2o-Baron Won Ket:eler First Sec
rotary Of the German Embassy in Washington. has
sailed for NeU-York on board the steamer Nor
MAMMA.