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New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
"T-NCLE TONS CABIN" ORIGINAL DEAD

THE AGED MULATTo. DESTITUTE AND FUN
sAKEN. DIES AMONG STRANGERS
Lexington. Ky, Dec. 16 (SpeciaD-Lewis George
clark the eighty-six- -year-old muatto who was
the original OF George Harris IN uhcie tom
Cabin" died here this afternoon al the nome VI
pboda Richardson. among strangers
His destitute condition was discovered ny some
,evsoaper men two years ago. and as result OF
the publicity they gave him Charles umoers' IN
Dunedin, New-Zealand. got up a benefit entertain
rnant for Clark. which netted $3.50 Clark has been
supported on this fund for nearly year. and
there is money enough LEFT to pay for his burial
He had been bedridden for several months he
took nourlshment up to three days ago, when ne
became unconscious. His death resulted from Ii od
age His children, who are scattered throueh0u'
tbe country were not notified OF his critical III
ness, as they have seemed TO care nothing aoout
him The body Is lying tonight In the lower room o,
tho Richardson house alone The old woman ,ovs ana
her husband are sleeping In the room ABOVE.
The Mayor has not been notified OF his DEATH nor
has an undertaken. The Mayor has had charge OF
the funus sent from New-Zeaand for Clark MAIN
tenance and re will see that no is properly buried
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
NETWORK, FRIDAY DECEMBER II. 9z-FOURTEEN PAGES.

made a great sacrifice and has shown great favor
to myself in intrusting this command to me
thank Your Majesty from the bottom Of my loyal,
brotherly and humble heart.
IL well understand Your Majesty's feelings and
know what a heavy sacrifice you have made In
giving me so fine command. 1t is for this reason
Your Majesty Is so much moved. and so sincerely
thank you. | am further deeply indebted for the
confidence Your Majesty reposes in my weak per-
son. and can assure Your Majesty OF this: am
not al'urcd by hopes Of winning glory or laurels:
am only animated by one desire. TO proclaim and
preach abroad to all who will hear. as well as TO
those who will not hear. the gospel OF Your
Majesty's cOnsecrated person.. This VIII have IN.
scrbcd upon my banner and will so inscribe IL
wherever l go. These the sentiments with
which so forth, and they are shared by my COM
rades.
Il raise my glass and call to those who. with me,
enjoy the happy privilege Of being permitted 10 go
forth. 10 remember this day, to impress on thelr
minds the person of the Emperor. to let the cry
rcsound far out into the world: Our most serene
and ever Hurrah! Hurrahi Hurrah!'
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
ONCE Acquitted. AGAN INDICTED.
CELEBRATED KENTUCKY MURDER CASE TO B
BROUGHT UP IN THE COURTS

CELEBRATED KENTUCKY MURDER CASE TO BE
BROUGHT UP IN THE COURTS
Lexington. Ky. Dec 10 (SpecIaD The Fayette
County Grand Jury this afternoon Indicted Jacob
&. Harris for murder In the first degree for killing
Thomas II. Merritt. his wifes lover I'm Gratz Park.
here last July. Harris tried shortly after the
tragedy by Police Judge y. G.. Falconer who
acquitted him In II lengthy opinion under the higher
law which permits a man 10 defend his home. The
Judge severely criticised by the press and by
lawyers throughout the United States for enuncat-
Ing such an opinion from the bench
The matter had been nearly forgotten, when
about months ago Il WAS announced In the local
papers that Harris and his wife for whom he had
taken the lie OF Merritt. had made friends and
were living together The crime especially de-
libcrate Harris had thought his wife guilty for
several weeks On July he borrowed revolver.
That afternoon hc followed his wife and Merritt
into Gratz Park and watched them undl II grew
dark. Then he came upon them suddenly and
began shooting at Merritt. who fell dead. nfty yards
from the scene. Harris the witness stand told
the story of the killing as here related.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
SPANISH GOVERNMENT ALARMED.

THAT Is SAID TO BE THE GIsT OF PRIVATE LET
TIERS SENT FROM MADRID TO LONDON
London Dec 16.-According to The ST.
James's Gazette" private letters received here
from Madrid say that General Weyler's recep-
tion there most significant. and that the
Government Is so alarmed by the menacng at
titude Of the populace that artillery has been
stationed at concealed points commanding the
main thoroughfares The gunners. however.
cannot he relied on.
The widest rumors are current say the let
ters in question, with reports that preparations
are making for the flight ~ the members ~
the royal family to France at the first sign OF
revolution
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
PLANNING TO KILL THE CIAR.

A RUSSIAN ARRESTED AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM
AND REMANDED IN THE POW STREET COURT.
London. Dec IA Russian called Woodref was
demanded at the Row Street Police Court today.
charged with issuing publication urging the as
sassination OF the Car OF Russia Detective Mel
Vile testified 10 the effect that he arrested the
man at the British Museum for endeavoring 10 per-
I'D, ssvsra, nersons on various occasions. to as
sassinate the Gar.
The name OF the prisoner WAS found to be Viah-
inner BourtzeY Copies Of the marc Do Voetz'
C'The VIII Of the People'). In which incrlminatlng
articles were published were found on him, as was
also a letter In Russian. from America. addressed
70 he prisoner as Editor OF the marc 10 o.
le,z lie was remanded until Wednesday next
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
no FAMINE AT DAWSON. SAYS CANADA
ASSURANCES GIVEN THAT THE FOOD SUPPLY
WILL. RE MAINTAINED.

Ottawa, Dec. l6.-Captain j. F. Pratt. OF the
United States Coast and Gcodetic Survey. is In the
city. He has had interviews with the Minister ana
officers In the Interior Department and members OF
the Geological Survey In connection with the CON
ditIon Of affairs at Dawson well the prospects
for the winter. There 90 many stories In cir
culation as To famine and starvation In the Yukon
that the American Government sent Captain Pratt
here 10 look into the matter and ascertain the views
OF the Dominion Administration
Captain Pratt has been assured by the Minister OF
the Interior that Canada can meet all emergencies
for The winter as far the food supply Is
cerned. Mr.. Pratt has also been instructed by his
Government TO ascertain In what way the American
Government can cooperate with the Canadian Gov
ernment in regard to the convenience OF those
terIng the country, as well as those who now in
49, Inforl
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS YIELDING.

c,,,rr AGu1NALDo AND HIS FOLLOWERS WILL.
BE ALLOWED TO GO TO HONG KONG.
Madrid Dec x-An extraordinary number OF
the Gazette" issued to-day. publishes dispatches
from Manila. capital OF the Philippine Islands. say
ing that the insurgent CHIEF. Aguinaldo. has or
dered all his followers TO submit. and that he and
the entire insurgent Government will be allowed to
on IN Hong Kong
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17

RATIFIED BOTH BY THE SULTAN AND BY THE
KING OF GREECE.
Constantnople. Dec. 16.-The Sultan has rati-
fed the treaty OF peace between Turkey and
Greece.
dispatch from Athens. received to-day an
nounces that the treaty OF peace has been rati-
fed by King George and that 1t will be dis
patched to-day. by a special steamer. 70 this
cit
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
FALL RIVER MAY NAVE A STRIKE.
WORKERS ASK FOR A CONFERENCE WITH MAN
UFACTURERs.

Fall River. Mass, Dec. 1s.-The Conference Com
mittee Of the textile workers OF this city, con-
fisting Of three delegates from every union. this
afternoon discussed tho proposed reduction in
wages in the local cotton mills. The meeting was
held behind closed doors. and the only announce
ment made that the committee had voted to
ask the manufacturers for conference Mon
day The textile workers will be represented at
the conference by fourteen delegates.
The sentiment of the committee Is In favor OF a
strike. a shutdown rather than a reduction Will
first be asked for As there is little likelihood
that the manufacturers will change their plans,
the outcome OF the conference will in all prooaoity
be q strike unless the manufacturers succeed IN
showing the opera tives that shutdown Is not the
proper method 10 relieve the situation
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
AyTECARTOON BILL AGAIN.
ELLSWORTH SAYS he rs GOING TO REVIVE rhD
DEFEATED MEASURE.

RuraIo Dec Ex-senator Timothy e. ELLSWORTH
IN an interview with an Evening Times 'epo' ~
today said that he intended 10 introau.e
49,, C,r,oo, hi, defeated at Albany last spring
and added: -, .,s
What IS more II will be passed Many Oh .ne
stronges, men In the State are back OF !"
name. OF OGrady Croker Platt AMI others OF ''e,.
stamp Indicate what power Will be 'ack Oh ~ ~
will he in no sense a partisan measure uu'.o
men, maddened by the cartoonists' are io'o ~ ''
step" 80 49,. h,,
no Won think Governor Black will sign the Dill
I, o,so I, COMES n him." asked the reporter 40
% have no reason 10 think that he won S hr bmt
noe, there will be great fight over me OH, a,a Se
pI,ca tha last campaign have gained nh new t,e
ao9 ~ strength which will put the bill through
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
AUGUST VAN BIENE ROBBED.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TAKEN FROM
HIS ROOM WHILE HE WAS AWAY

HIS ROOM WHILE HE WAS AWAY.
august Van Bene, the musician reported TO
the police yesterday morning that he had been
robbed of 500 some time Wednesday evening.
He is guest at the Normandie Hotel. and
with him are his wife and valet. Wednesday
evening he went to a theatre. and while he was
gone the money was taken from a satchel in
his room.
Detectives Quinn and Meehan learned that
the valet returned to the hotel in the evening
and was In the room for some thirty minutes.
This they consider suspicious. but the musician
Indignantly declined to make any charge
against his man or to believe him in any way
connected with the theft. The money is still
missing.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
HELD FOR HIS MOTHERS DEATH.

JONES ACCUSED HIS FATHER But THE TABLES
WERE TURNED.
Dover. " H., Dec 1s.-Afred W. Jones. OF Nil
ton ia behind the bars at the county jail tonight.
charged with the wilfu murder OF his mother
Sally w Jones Jones accused his father Of poison
ing his mother. and demanded that the body be
exhumed and examined. This done, and Pro-
fessor Wood OF Harvard reported that the viscera
Contained much arsenic. An inquiry begun.
and the evidence was sufficient TO warrant the ar
rest OF young Jones.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
DIR. RAINSFORD on TRADES UNTONISM.
THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF GREAT BRITAIN
AND THE UNITED STATES DEPENDENT ON

ITS SUCCESS. HE SAYS
A meeting in aid OF the striking English engi-
reers held last night at Cooper Union, under
the auspices OF the Amalgamated Society OF En-
g4neers and the International Association of Ma
chlnists. There were about fifteen hundred per-
CONS present. After several addresses had been
made by well-known speakers. an entertainment
was gratuitousy given by the Actors Protective
Union.
Among those who spoke the Rev. DR.. Will
lam S Rainsford, who said that he had watched
the progress Of labor movements in Europe and
in this country for the last twenty years and each
wear he became more sterling advocate OF
irades-unlonism. The economic prosperity OF
Great Britain and the United States" added DR..
Rainsford, is dependent upon the success OF
Adolph Adams gave impersonations of various
FAR
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
SMALLEST BIT OF REALTY IN THE CITY.
THE TAX INSPECTORS PUZZLED ABOUT ASSESSING

THE TAX INSPECTORS PUZZLED ABOUT ASSESSING
1T AND APPEAL TO THE COMMISSIONERS.
Tho smallest separate piece OF real estate in this
c,ty was the subject Of discussion by the Tax
Commissioners yesterday. because one OF the tax
inspectors was bothered about assessing 1t and
asked for advice. II is a fragment Of lot which
was left after taking most Of the lot for the ex-
terior street near the East River, between sixty
seventb and Sixty eighth sts.. and IA trangu uar
piece OF ground extending only TWO ana hai
inches ON what was the rear line or the lot ana
running to a point at a distance OF two feet and
four inches away. The inspector estimated ina.
to be assessed. but he could not decide upon the
value of the ground TO the owner
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
FINEST PIANO EVER MADE

incased in solid mahogany; IoNIc-CoLoNiAL IS
on exhibition at the Kre Warerooms, l7t Fifth
Ay bet 22d and 23d SITS. Worlds Fair 1893. krel
p,anos were awarded eight points OF merit-con-
stituting a perfect piano. No other received more
than six points.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
SVITXERLAND'S NEW PRESIDENT.
EUGENE RUFFY ELECTED. AND NJ. MUELLER
MADE vICE-PREsIDENT.

Kerne. Switzerland. Dec. 16.-The Federal As
semblv has elected Eugene Rufy TO be President OF
tho Confederation. VI. Mueller was elected Vice
President. Both are Radicals.
Eugene Rufy the Nice-President for 1897
and succeeds Adophe Deucher. Both President
and Vice President OF the Swiss Confederation are
elected by the Federal Assembly. In Joint session
Of the National and state Counciis. Tor the term
~ oro venr January / TO December 81 and are
not re-elgiblc to the same offices until after the
az n,ration OF another year. The Vice Preside nt
however may be and usually is elected to succeed
the outgoing President.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17

STUDENTS. HOLIDAY RATES SOUTH.
r,ckata nm sale December 16 to "a, inclusive; ma
limit. January II; via southern Railway. new
York Office 2n Broadwny.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17

Twelve superb Christmas presents for $500.
Rockwood's Photographs. Broadway s~tn sI)
-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
WILLIAM +. BURDENS WILD.
NEARLY ALL OF THE GREAT ESTATE LEFT TO
MRS BURDEN.

Newport. r. l.. Dec 1.-THE will Of William F.
Rurden the millionaire iron manufacturer of Troy.
who died from heart disease st Hotel Waldorf. New
York. early In November contained no public be-
quests 1t was probated here to-day The estate
consists OF corporate bonds securities ana mort
bo1nd, hardly two years old. All the estate Is left
to the widow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-02-27

A taxidermist at Northwcod, N. T.,
has been making experiments as to the
effect of light reflected in birds e, e.
A glass seven or eight inches in diam.
eter has been found most serviceable.
The antics of blue jays are remarkable
when the light strikes them as they sit
in the shade of an evergreen tree. They
jump to another branch and try to look
into the light, but they have to turn
away, as the light dazzles them. Then
they fly around the reflector, but after
practice one is able to keep the light
always on them. and the birds not In
frequently come within reach of .
mans hand. A ruffed grouse gives a
startled look when the light strikes it.
Then it jumps, and away it goes.
Hawks, too, are usually startled or an
noyed 50 that they fly on. WoodpecI-
ers don't seem to mind it at all. Rabbits
blink and stare at glass for awhile,
then 60 around stump and sit up
again, a. If waiting for the light to play
tag with them.-Chicago Tribune.
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THE JUDGE SUMMING UP.

tame direction. On their way aiorQ
the cliff they are met by farm laborer
named Williams, who has told you that
when he passed them by, at distance
OF some 20 yards, Conroy and vereker
had the appearance of being engaged
In some hot dispute, though from the
distance which separated him from
them he could not catch what they were
saying.
''vereker had told Miss Manners that
he hoped to call on her at about half
past three that same day. When the
time of the expected visit, therefore.
was drawing near. instead of waiting
for her lover at her house, she went to
meet him. She left the cottage at a
little before the half hour and walked
to spot on the cliffs, anticipating
seeing vereker coming towards her
frym the town. From where she stood
(y.ou will see the spot indicated on the
sketch map that has been prepared for
you) she was able - command the
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First Iramp-Do you expert to
go 10 Heaven. Willie r Second Tramp
Cert; J amt never done nothin', hev
tf-Iruth.
We believe it is the Bible that
says: Beware when all men speak
well OF you" An editor IL not III sua-
mediate or remote danger.-Washington
democrat.
-Dashaway-I don't think I could
stand 1t it ] loved that girl any more. !"
Cleverton-"Why not?" Dashaway-"1
might want to marry her."-BrookiyD
Idfe.
Self-Sserifice.-"Air! air!" gasped
the dying man. The brave girl heard
him and hesitated not moment Leap
ing from her wheel she punctured both
her tires with all possible haste.-De-
troit News.
! Not Worried.-Asmodueus-"1 see
that some of these preachers are draw.
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The proportions of butter, sugar,
flour and rice flour are the same as for
shortcake, with the addition of quar-
ter OF pound of almonds (blanched and
minced fine) and two ounces candied
orange peel, chopped very small. Make
up exactly the same as for short-cake;
mix the fruit and -four together before
adding to the butter. As this cake IL
rather more troublesome to make than
shcrtcake, on account of being more
brittle, one egg may be added just at
the last to make the mixture adhere
better. Proceed exactly the same as
for shortcake, but do not make the
hammock quite SO thick, and do not prick
the top of it, but sprinkle over it, before
baking, small quantity of finely.
chopped almonds and orange peel
Ladies' Home journal.
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ORAL TEACHING FOR THE DEAF.


System of Instruction.
The public are always interested in re.
suits. What, then, is q conservative
statement of the results obtained by
the oral method aside from the general
education? 1t gives to those deaf from
infancy speech that is ineligible to
their immediate friends, and in vary
ing degrees to strangers. It enables
them to understand conversation on
ordinary topics wherever the lips are
clearly visible. 1t restores them to the
society of their fellows in very much
larger measure than is possible with.
out speech and speech-reading. do
not claim that they are on the same
footing as hearing people. They can
not be; their speech il never perfectly
natural, and they can never take part
in general conversation as those in the
possession of their hearing.
The orally educated deaf are fDuni
in many Of the callings of life. such as
journalism, civil engineering, architec-
ture, designing, business and the trades.
They have written for publication on
various subjects. in q clear. forcible and
interesting style; but am not aware
that any of them have ever attained
literary prominence. The realm OF
poetry is practically closed to then
They appreciate the beauty of its ex-
preston, but though they are frequent
ly quick to catch the rhythm of motion,
and are fond of dancing, the rhythm
and swing of words seem to escape them.
There has been, think, but one deaf
poet, and his poems were chiefly re-
markable in the light of his infirmity.
So much for the most conservative
view. On the other hand, there are
many deaf people in this country who
have acquired all their speech and
speech-reading by instruction after be-
coming deaf, who go into society, en-
terrain in their own homes, and are
entertained in the homes of others, as
freely as any members of the commun-
ity. There are many with whom q
stranger might talk for an hour with.
out suspecting that they were deaf,
accounting for their slight popularity
of speech by supposing all the time that
they were foreigners. Methods are be-
ing constantly improved, and it is to
be expected that still better results will
be obtained hereafter. Meanwhile ex-
perience has demonstrated that by the
use of speech as q medium Of instruc-
ton, the deaf can be successfully edu-
Gated, and taught to speak and UNDER
stand the speech Of others; and believe
the time is coming when this will be the
only way in which they are taught =
John Dutton Wright, in Century.
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and yet to be tried. To undergo the
hideous, sickening feeling that at the
very last the iurymen might bluIder.
1 pretended to scout such ideas before
the trial. Yet felt them all the same.
l;u, now it has ended in the way it
should, now that you have been public
ls pronounced innocent-why, can al
most laugh at the whole matter"
"Come and sit on this low stool close
beside me-" Arthur said. 1--WE can talk
better So" Rose did as desired. .Quite
quite happy"
lis there wife in all this world as
happy"
After which Rose continued with a
smile: 1--WE didn't lose much time in
getting married, did we?"
Can you wonder? / was impatient
very impatient to call you my wife.
I had waited long for that day, and
longed for it's coming"
my darling!"
sand will be good husband to
you," Arthur went on, very earnestly.
"You, and you only. shall always be
my love. All that you want, all that 1
Gun give you-and we are rich now,
and have left carlking care behind us
that will give you. And you will al
ways love me-always as much as you
do now?"
Always always" she replied. Then,
more fervently still, and speaking with
nervous force: 'Ilove you the more for
what you have gone through. AS
sat covering in the court house hour
after hour, wanted again and again
to cry out to the judge: Stop! look
into the prisoners eyes as do, and
there you will see his innocence writ
ten! What need to try him? Look into
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i
his eyes, then say if you think he can be
guilty! You must know that he is inno-
cent-that he is incapable"
"Rose! Rose! you are fushed-fe-
verish. Calm yourself, child. Come,
Rose!" Arthur caressingly smoothed
her hair, and the wild, startled look in
her face and the crimson glow in her
cheek subsidized.
Then they were silent again for some
minutes.
After a little while the wife rose,
walked to the French windows, pushed
back the blind, and looked out across
the hills. Arthur also rose, crossed over
10 the mantelpiece, looked at his wife
for moment, took up pipe, half filed
| it, then put it down again. Rose, who
had seen him do this, said:
IF you want to smoke, dear, do not
mind me-"
mo, no, dear, / do not want to
smoke. l took up the pipe out of pure
habit"
Another pause.
arthur"
"Yes."
do you know, l think there il one
thing ought to tell you now that we
are married."
"Very well, darling, what is it? No;
let me guess"
"Sit down on that chair again, then,
and let me sit on your knee. So. Put
your arms around me as mine are
around you" Presently Rose goes on.
in low, cooling voice: II wonder if it
would ever be possible to be as happy
again?''
why not, Rose? Why not?"
of one thing I'm certain. People in
Heaven could never be'so happy. There
would be serenity about them that
would make them superior kind of
people. And the superior person is
too egotistical to be completely happy"
This is quite happiness enough for
me, Rose. couldn't be happier even II
Heaven!"
After moment or so Rose asks:
but have you forgotten what this
thing was wanted to tell you?"
Il had for the minute. What was
it?"
'You said you would guess? That
you were in love with some one else,
perhaps, before you met me?'
Il never was in love till saw you."
THAT you are deeply in debt?"
II don't owe shilling, Arthur"
That you are Unfortunately fond of
dress?"
MY ambition has never scared
higher than q serge frock and black
silk gown"
"Then what is it?'
Arthur, tell me again that you love
ne. just once again."
II love you, Rose; Hove you!"
"Now put your ear close to my lips"
There. I'm listening, dear.
"Can you hear me if Whisper"
"Yes."
Rose takes long breath, and hest.
tates. Then she tells him:
at was who committed the muir
DER
Then she continues quickly, breath
lessly, with hurried. fierce impetuosity;
He was alone on the cliff-you had
just left him-he was bending over a
little plant-at the cliffs very edge.
knew how yon were harried, and-I
did it'll did it! My brain was afiame
then-it is aflame nowi Don't let me
faint. Why do you fix your eyes upon
me SO sternly? Speak, man, speak-to
your wife! cant see your face-only
an outiine-a mist is rising -push it
back. Arthur--push it back-don't let it
come between us~-Arthur-E-!"-Chi-
cage Tribune.