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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
DEN CROSS NURSES PUT UP POWDERS.

Eight handsome young women were at the Keo
Cross Hospital yesterday afternoon ouS''y ensave.
IN preparing sulphur powders or as they are called
in Cuba. papelligo de lesser" They are composed
OF sulphur camphor and capsicum the iormuls
IS the work Of Dr. Monae Lesser. the executive sur
osop ~ the Red Cross Hospital. Fifteen powders
are nlaced in a box. These powders are supposed
~ no a protection and anodyns for malaria.
which Is common In Cuba in the summer
The young women were Mrs. bet'ha nonN
Iesser Miss Adele Gardiner, Miss Eleanor Ginord'
Miss Margaret Chandler. Miss Alice Babcock. MISS
Julia Ludlow Miss May Zuleck and Miss Cherry
french All these young women may be called on
to 20 to the front Dr. Lesser is In constant re.
ce,nt Of letters from trained nurses onerng tnen
serrvtces He saws that the demand will more than
equal the supply, because for every ten soidisrs
there should be three nurses-one for day, one FOR
night and one for reserve. II ten thousand men
were injured in battle there would be needed three
thousand nurses at once he said. and 1t Is not un.
usiaI in modern for this number OF men 70
be injured. ,, A., .........
A number Of nurses came during the afternoon
TO assist but as they were not Punctual tney wefe
aging at the hospital this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

tn. I.nox Avenue Branch ~ the National All
snc. Will hold business and social meeting this
afternoon at o'clock in the church pare af,1's
Ierox-ave and One dred-and-tWen'y-"lS'-s''
That band Of willing young workers the JUNIOR
1.a,,e connected with the Messiah Home. VIII
meet this afternoon a. the home OF MIS- = r.
Pavne -hundred-and-e ighth-st. ana HiVefslus
Drive The programme to he carried ou' lhc'uueS
Tho election Of officers. which IS performed IN &C
cordance with strict parliamentary rules inc reau-
ing Of reports and awards OF honors. the payH
OF annual dues and the mapping out Sa n nm 9
work FOR the coming year url be- cams and re-
ish1 y. ana vsi: to Grants Tomb. Master
John Fran F6 Kg Sslson Reh Mclean is
NE ]. Wels Champney.
Pehearsals for the minstrel performance OF the
Professional Womans League began at the olympia
Music Hall on Wednesday. The opening overture
and frs, part are under the stage MANAGEMENT Oh
William West, Of Primrose Wests M Theatrs
and his entire orchestra have neeh el'sae rhurs
6enef, dnT ps Wav i2 seats may be had the
rooms OF the league, Schirmers music STORE anu
the various hotels
tn. frs, Chinese pug dogs 20 arrive In New forK
came on the steamship Indrapura The h''e ie'-
lows are said 10 be worth 80 each. theIi VdIue
beIng enhanced by the preference Of tho Princess
OF Wales FOR that particular pfeeu'
The Boston Grammar School Club belongs to the
State Federation. II is entirely maoe UP u
teachers in the public schools. and monthly Inee,
ings held. when they discuss the pest ''e'"o''
OF education. etc.
There are more than one hundred and hf'y
women's clubs IN Texas at present
The officers OF the Denver Biennial are aoV'S'He
those who intend to attend the sessions IN June u
secure rooms now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07

gown. which Is
we'll suited 10
afternoon wear.
The blou 8 o
waist IL made
YER a fitted
lin ing a II q
closes invis!oly
at the centre
back. b Ut the
outside portion
has shoulder
a n d under-arm
seams only. The
silk n II d lace
are faced on TO
the lint ng TO
y o k . d e p { h
where they arc
met by the full
front and backs
OF cashmere. Il
strip OF the ma
terlal @ d & e 4
with velvet be-
Ing pla ced over
the joining. The
fulness at the
lower portion Is
also collected In
gathers and Is
stitched 10 the
foundation In a
manner TO give
I h @ youthful
a n 4 slig h {
b | o. 4 e effect.
The sleeves are
twn-seamed and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
CONTEST FOR CUSTODY OF ADOLPH SUTR0

EACH OF HIS DAUGHTERS WANTS THE CARE OF
THE MILLIONAIRE
San Francisco May 6-A struggle for the CUSTODY
OF the person OF Adolph Sutro. millionaire ana ex-
Mayor OF San Francisco. has raken place at Sutro
Heights DR.. Emma Merritt, the legal guardian OF
the personal estate OF her father. removed him In
an ambulance from the family homestead to her
rev nome. at the corner OF Van Ness-ave. and SUIT
ter-st She hercely resisted by Miss cara
Sutro. her sister. VINO created a wild scene.
Miss Sutro asserts that DR.. Merritt kidnapped her
father who in his present feeble state Is unaoie 70
make any resistance DR.. Merritt replies that she
has simply acted for the best interests or ne!
father and that his legal guardian she IL entitled
to the custody of his person. Her reason for Sc
curing him from the homestead was that she might
have him al her home, where he would receive more
careful treatment and where he would be under ner
constant suDervis!on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07


VEGETABLES.
Jersey asparagus. i5 cents bunch asparagus. ~
cents IN cents: Jerusalem ariichokes. IL cents
quart French artChokes. % cents each; string
beans 20 cents quart: beans. 20 cents
quart beets 10 cents bunch: white. red ana
Savoy cabbage. 10 cents each: carrots. three
punches for % cents: chivcs cents n bunch; GU
cumbers Is cents each: caulnower. 30 10 90 cents:
cranberries. % cents quart table celery % cents
a bunch: single stalk 10 cents: chervil 10 cents
bunch: chiccory 81 80 dozen; corn salad. 10 cents
a bunch. cress cents; dandelion. 10 cents to 10
cents escarole salad. 81 20 a DOZEN egg plant. ~
to Is cents each: garlic. u cents bunch; herbs.
all varieties cents: kohlrahi. three lunches Tor
25 cents; knob celery. three for p cents leeks D
cents lettuce three heads for % cents mint. four
lunches for D cents: mushrooms. - cents n pound
oyster plant. three punches for - cents: okra -
a basket: red, yellow and white onions, Ii cents n
quart. yellow, Hubbard and marrow squash, - 10
81 cents each: green onions. cents a bunch; pars-
ley. cents: peppers. cents each. new potatoes,
Is cents quart; sweet potatoes. 81 cents a half-
peck: peas. co cents haf-peck. parsnps. % cents
a dozen: Romano salad. two lunches for q cents:
radishes three lunches for 10 cents, rhubarb four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
CoyyECTICUT TEACHERS MEET.

W,IIimantic. Conn. May S-The annual meeting
~ the Eastern Connecticut Teachers Associations
was held here to-day. There was an attendance
OF about hundred. The morning was ueSo..a
- ,hs reading OF papers and discussions on tho
,on,cs OF arithmetic and vertical writing. Harry
uouston. OF New-Haven: John PRINCE, o, west
Newton. Mass: Alice O'Grady, OF New-Br,tain: apo
Bertha McConkey OF south Ma"o"eS'e'' "' Wv
leaders in the discussions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
SPECIAL WORK AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE.

A. St Paurs Methodist Episcopal Church. West
Erd-ave and Eighty-sxth-st. the month or May
will be devoted especially TO work among 'ne
young people. The pastor the rev. "es ::
EoLmor will begin tomorrow evening a series OK
sermons to the young on themes OF religious ana
na,rotc character suggested by the events OF ne
present National crisis. The subject OF nv y ms
pavrsn Tor tomorrow evening will De iouus
nerica Under Two Flags" The trustees or me
church have set apart one or the spaylou ne Mems
~ tho church for the or the louns NC"
81 "1 which is now In process OF organization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
MRS. STETENS LATGHS OVER THE REPORT.

Mrs Iedyard Stevens. when seen yesterday At
bor office No ~ West Forty second-st.. laughed
heartily at the widely spread report that she had
Influenced Miss Helen Gould to expend 100000 In
sending cavalry to Cuba Il think II would be
fine thing to do" she said pleasantly "and Wish
I might be responsible for so much assistance at
,h,e critical time but there is absolutely no truth,
No shadow OF foundation IN the report. ] know Miss
Could OF course. personally. and shall see nef so
o'aiiw this evening but we have never mentioned
The subject OF spending that 10000 ! know Cen
ara, IA rbour but for advising with him relative
e. isins four companies Of cavalry that Is absurd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
WHITE LOTUS DAY.

white Lotus Day. the anniversary OF the depart
ufe OF Nine. Blavatsky. will be observed at 'he
mai OF the Universal Brotherhood Lodge NO ~ AT
NO lf2 West One hundred -and-twenty nfth-st. TO-
morrow evening at s:l5 o'clock During the exer-
ehes Frank VI. Pierce. the Masonic orator. VIII
Teak on The World and Its Teachings MIS-.
natherlne A. Tingey II expected to be present In
.ne morning at II o'clock there will be gathering
az No lH Madison-ave. Both meetings Will be
open TO the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07

snug. except for the puffs at the shoulders which
ara ali that remains OF the recent large sleeves.
bands OF velvet are placed at the wrists and again
over the puffs meeting those that finish the yoke
The Skirt Is simply full and straight and is I'M
ured A. the lower edge Is deep hem above
n,u ~ no two hands OF velvet ribbon The yoke
W anished with straight band Of the lace. edged
n,,h hands and at the waist Is worn sash OF
Niece velvet bowed at the back 49,
Pc rnake this gown for a girl OF eight years will
rsnv,rn Two and three fourths yards OF forty-four
iequ'.n ariai The pattern No. 7279. is I'm sizes
sr Girls OF four SIX eight. ten and twelve years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
GINGERBREAD FOR SOLDIERS.

The women who have been wanting to do some
uhg to help or comfort the men In camp will be
gao to learn with what enthusiasm the efforts OF
'ne women Of Topeka In this direction were re-
ceived by the volunteers stationed there. An i'm
use quantity of gingerbread was baked by pri.
xate individuals and sent 10 the camp Each SOL
a. es vas given loaf Of H. and their appreciate
exn sns gift from the women Of Topeka was loudly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
ELM-ST. WIDENING FEES.
THE APPELLATE DIVISION DENIES THE APPLlCAe
TON FOR ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES
For COMMISSIONERS.

TON FOR ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
Yesterday handed down a decision In the matter OF
the application Of the Commissioners OF Estimate
and Assessment In the Elm-st widening matter
The three Commissioners originally appointed
were Charles II. Truax William G. Choate and
Joel p. Erhardt. They were appointed IN March,
1895 and on December 81 following Judge Truax
resigned William G. Davies was soon afterward
appointed TO the place. The regular pay Tor sucn
a board Is $40 for each member for each day II
meets.
Recently an application was made for an adoi-
tional allowance because OF the magnitude OF the
work done BY the Board the awards amounting .9 70
over s. 4OOr 600. Justice Andrews granted $39vW eacn
to Messrs Choate and Erhardt. $4,000 TO Nj.
Davies and $4,000 to Judge Truax The corpora
ton Counsel took appeal, and yesterday IN?
Appellate Division reversed the order ana nenlea
the motion for additional allowance Inc deniat
l. based upon the fact however that Que nouce
Of the application. as required by law, nad Toy
been given and the Court gives permission Tor the
renewal Of the application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
Police THINK WARNER rs IN AEAi0o'

BOSTON. May 6.-The police OF this city nav,
ceved information which leads them 70 -.
that Lewis Warner. the treasurer VI VIC 81.
. "' co,r,v savings Bank. who Is wanted TOT
..,z,anent Is now In Mexico. II Is statea vnns
ss Vent TO New-York Immediately al's tn MEXICO
He mn,on and later made his escape 20 'Ne~~'
Nor'n nai,ro 81 that country will be notned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
UOvEy MEMBERS DROPPED.

rnere Is much Indignation felt among friends OF
81. women members Of the Bedford section Board
Of Trade. Brooklyn on account OF ,'S resolu'o" 70
" III n,on,en members. Especially indignant are
ui'' <,ds % Mrs r. c. Talbot Perkins and Clara
me nton as neither OF these women were present present.
nha the clause debarring them IRON membership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
NILS RFGIy TO RUN on SHORT TINE.

Millbury Mass. May s.-The Farnumsvn.. 80.
Wv ,. 80 r+ntcIoth and other low-grade goods.
ia" ",ar, IN a shorttim schedule on Monday ana
VIII eur DAYS per week until there Is an improve
want in business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
..,or FROM FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.

From her London home Florence Nisn,'nsae mas nas
.,,,.n congratulations and words OF praise TO MISS
wr"''' w7aa,.v manager OF the educational ex-
M Ss Of at the Gand e aeS yes rat
n ane Miss Nightingale is an inyad don anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
IT'S ANNUAL ELECTION.

NETWORK LEAGUE OF UNITARIAN WOMEN
MEETS At yONKERs
Tho Unitarian Church at Yonkers was crowded
70 It's utmost capacity yesterday morning BY the
members Of tho Ncw-York League ~ Unitarian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
BOOTBLACK CLAIMS MANY ACRES.
THE LAND Is IN MEXICO. NEAR THE BORDER
AND HAS PRESUMABLY GREAT VALUE.

Oakland Cal Nav s-Frank V. Salazar. a boot.
black #. n claimant 10 10000 acres OF land In tho
state Of Sonora Mexico HIS title. he asserts. Is
based upon Government patents which were issuec
20 his paternal grandfather many years ago. Tho
gran, IL within sixty miles OF the United States
Sorder and comprises agricultural. mining and
grazing lands Of presumably enormous value:
SaIazar has recently taken steps TO investigate
the present status OF the grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
S4CPIFTCED HER LIFE FOX hhh MOI NE III

Greenfield Mass. May Skate kendrisan. e'sn-
teen years OF age. in the class OF ~ Oh '"e -, ,
-, .f,,h ccbooI who was so severely burned last
niyht While attempting 20 save the HE OF ner
mother died at o'clock this mornihe Inc ~"
iuries Of the mother may prove fatai'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
MURDERED ANERICAN MISSIONARIES.
LIST OF THOSE KILLED AT sHArNaAY AND RorI-
FUNK AFRICA.

London. May s--The Colonial ONCE to-day ~
ce,vea the name. OF the American missionaries who
were murdered during the rebellion AT Shainsay IN
the sherboro District OF Sierra Leone. west coast
n, Africa They are Mr. and Mrs. Cain. and tho
,,,.o. A,.bsr Hatned and Schenck This includes
those reported 70 have been murdered during ths
rebellion at Rotfunk. The other missionaries, M:
a uieses Mullen and Ward. are safe at Freetown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
ACCIDENT TO PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.
THE FAST EXPRESS RUNS INTO FREIGHT TAX
ING A srDING-ENGINEER AND FIRE
MAN SERIOUSLY HURT.

MAN SERIOUSLY HURT
Philadelphia. May 6.-The Pennsylvania Linited
express which left Jersey City at l0:4o O'CLOCK
this morning for Chicago ran into a freight train
at South Bristol ut noon to-day. The engineer ana
fireman OF the express train were seriously hurt.
but all OF the passengers escaped injury.
The freight train taking siding when the
accident occurred
There are four tracks at the point where the acc''
dent happened The freight train got across track
No. when the Pennsylvania limited crashed into
the caboose The engine and four coaches the
express train derailed and several freight cars
broken to splinters and the debris piled UP
on the track
William Sherman. the engineer. and John Con-
nelly. the fireman. were brought to this city on tho
train leaving Bristol AT l:li p. m. II Is not thought
their injuries will prove fatal. The tracks were
blocked for only short time. and trains were soon
running about on schedule time. The Limiteds pas
sengers brought to this city on later trains
and sent West on a train made up In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A rIssrE-PAPER PATTERN OF GIRLS COS
TUNE. no. 7.2'a FOR COUPON

Yale blue cashmere. banded with darker snade
NJ velvet ribbon and combined with a heavy cream
I,c. woke over silk made this attractive and stylish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
CHINESE FOR THE OMAHA EXPOSITION.
THIRTY FIVE ARE WOMEN. AND THEIR STAY Is
LIMITED

San Francisco May 6-The 25l Chinese for tho
Trans Mississippi Exhibition. who arrived here on
the steamship Gaelic, have been taken 10 Omaha
by Customs Inspector J. r. Urquhart. OF this city.
who will get a receipt FOR them Thirty-ive OF these
Chinese women. .
The company brought them for the expositlon, ana
The women out OF this country within three months
after the close OF the exposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07

punches for D cents kale sprouts II cents half
peck; shallo;s y cents IA quar-, spinach ~ cents
four for N cents: white and Russian turnips. 30
cents a half-pcck, tomatoes. - cents pouhd
tarragon T. cents bunch. table apples. 80 10 ~
cents a dozen. lemons. 10 cents. bananas. ~ cents
Tangerines. . cents. mandarin"s. 80 cents, pine
s. TO - cents dozen; Jamaica oranges. 2, 70 70
cents: Messira oranges, - 10 - cents; Messlha
blood oranges 50 to % cents CaIifoG ~ oioco
oranges. 80 cents: Easter Beuife pears ~ CENTS 70
81 30; winter Nell!s pears - TO - cents. Malaga
grapes. 90 cents pound; cocoannts 10 cents ea'h
strawberries 10 10 81 cents BOX, maple susar -
cents pound. grapefruit. TO 10 cents zach dates
% cents pound figs u to 20 cents; lines. - cents
a dozen. and cherries. s. 4 pound
FISH
Striped bass broilers. q cents a pound; striped
pan bass. iS cents bass. q cents; blnckhsh 10
cents bluefsh. cents: market cod. 8 cents: 1.-Two
cod cents cels 10 cents: founders. cents; fuke.
n cents. haddock. cents. halibut IS cents; king
FISH "a cents. Holsters. IS cents fresh mackercl 20
cents; Spanish mackerei. = cents; white perch y
cents pompano. p cents. porsies. l6 cents. re-
cents buck shad Is cents; sheepshead. ~ cents;
skate 10 cents smells, IS cents. sole. 10 cents;
imported English sole 60 cents. green turtle. 70
cents salmon trout. u cents; Long Island trout
- cents; weakiish Il cents, whiiehsh; 10 cents
g 20 per hundred soft crabs. 81 % per dozen; frogs
legs, % cents per pound. prawns. 81 20 per gallon;
scalops. s. 30, and shad roe. u cents per pair
POULTRY
Philadelphia cnpons. IS cents pound: Western
capons % cents: Philadelphia spring roasting
chickens Is cents: Phadeph spring broilinR
chickens 81 20 to 81 pair; State spring roasting
chickens Is cents a pound: State broilers. 81 10 a
pair: breakfast broilers 81 dozen. large Size 81 90
Vermont ducks, frozen. 10 cents a pound, spring
Boston goslings. % cents. wild mOngrel geese. 20
cents; boiling turkeys, ID cents roasting turkeys
Is cents extra Vermont turkeys. - cents. Phia-
delphia fowl. Is cents; State fowl. Il cents. and
salad fowl. 10 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07

and Mrs Samuel Sloan. Mrs. +. y. Crosby. Miss
Hortenre Hubbard. Miss Sioan and MT ana MIS-
UenrN b Rarnes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
CELEBRATING FOUNDERS DAY
THE ALUMNE ASSOCIATION OF RUT-
GERS INSTITUTE HOLDS ITS AN
NUAL MEETING.

EMERSON on THE INTELLECT AND WAR Ro
MANCEs IN SOUTH AMERICA THE PAPERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07

The frs, Chinese pug dogs 20 arrive In New DIX
came on the steamship Indrapura. The httie iei-
lows are said 10 be worth 80 each. thelr VaIue
being enhanced by the preference OF 'ho ri'"Oe'
OF Wales for that particular breed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07

KS RNC1E O.
A PEEP AT THE MARKETS.

In the markets yesterday II learned that
fish are scarce and dear Vegetables were high.
but fruit and poultry reasonable.
VEGETABLES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07

The Boston Grammar School Club belongs 70 inc
State Federation. II is entirely maoe UP oi
teachers in the public schools and monthiy ,hods
ings are held. when they DISCUSS INC 'o'' ''
OF education,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07

r.nox Avenue Branch 81 the National ALI
src. Will hold A business and social meeting TINS
st,ernoon at 3 o'clock. in the church parIors'
farox-ave and e-hundred nd twenty frst-s''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07

There are more than one hundred ana "i''
women's clubs IN Texas at present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
>,uvvopny rp1rrNE Illustrated SUPPLEMENT-.

Llmeelf between his defencelcss comrades an,
their foes ne made no attempt to fire his rie
merely threatening with 1T. and falling baot
step by step.
BY the time they reached their mud fort tbs
were almost surrounded by a ferocious horas
mad with the lust for blood, and only one no,
son at a time could pass Ia through The small
door to safety The fort which had been bul,
by tho Arabs and repaired by The French was
pierced for musketry above the line Of III.
door and those who were within fred dow
into the black crowd, keeping them somewh.,
at bay
Still the enemy fred and advanced ana
Frenchmen fell dead and wounded and ,hosa
who were able to stand struggled among ITEM.
selves to gain access. until at last the inevitable
result arrived and the door was blocked
Gaspard never looked at the door but faced
the foe with "A calm and resolute courage ,h.
moved the sergeant who was near him. to as
miration. so that he cried out words Of encour
agement to him. Every time the foe made !,
rush he pointed his rife. and they fell back h.
fore the determined looking soldier and fired
at him instead. They were bad enough shot,
those dark skinned warriors. and yet Gasparl
was bleeding from half a dozen wounds when
the sergeant shouted to him, "Youv We done your
share mon brave! Run in"
Gaspard would not move but stood there
few PAGES i'm front Of the door through which
the last Of his comrades was retreatng until
only he and the sergeant were left
Now. Private Meudon. III cover you" cried
the sergeant
81 wait for you. sergeant" and the sergean,
seeing how determined he was. made a rush and
got through the door in safety
Then Gaspard turned his head toward he
door but IN that Moment the enemy rushed in
upon him with yells of triumph. and ne was los.
! to sight; only a struggling mass Of black war.
riors was to be seen, hacking and hewing a,
something in their midst.
Just an hour later reinforcements came from
the village. and the Mandingoes were driven
away with heavy loss. and then they found
what was Gaspard
The sergeant took up rifle from the clinched
hand 81 A dead native: he knew Il had belonged
! TO Gaspard and he looked into the barrel L
was bright and had not been fired. The scr.
geant muscd for a moment.
"Ah. the poor Gaspard Meudon. he said BE
was an imhecile look you. but he was also a
man. and brave manr'-Uohn IL Breton IL
Temple Bar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
on TIE WAY TO KEW.
BY W. T.. UENLE1.

On the way to Kew.
BY the river old and gray.
Where in the Long Ago
We laughed and loitercd so,
| met a ghost to-day,
A ghost that told of you
A ghost of low replies
And sweet. inscrutabie eyes
Coming up from Richmond
AS you used TO do.
BY the river old and gray.
The enchanted Long Ago
Murinured and smiled anew.
on the way to Kew,
March had the laugh OF May.
The bare bouGhs looked aglow.
And old, immortal words
Sang in my breast IKE DirGs.
Coming up from Richmond
As l used with you.
With the life OF Long Ago
Lived my thought OF you.
BY the river old and gray
Flowing his appointed way
AsI watched l knew
What is so good TO know
Not in vain. not In vain,
Shall ] look for you aghn
Coming up from Richmond
On the way TO Kew.