, 1877-08-26

fish hasn't had his saw filed, and when he bucks
against whaling schooner, or something like
that, instead Of sinking her at once and making
neat job Of it, he bunglcs It, aud has to leave
his saw as security All these fish want re-
pairs, and can afford to pay handsomely tor me
them know-that's what we'll take the ttsh,
horns with us for-that NC arc prepared
to attend to their business with pfomRtc
itudc and neatness, and on cxccpt1onauy
us till We can't rest, and well sharpen 1nelr ,.
swords aud file their saws for them. DON'T you
sect Each 1sh'll get q check with number on
it corresponding to his number, to prevent any
confusion, because d fish out OF water Is noe
think he was somebody else" II sec" sag aii
the reporter; s'but what'll they. pay, 1n!,
ssWhat'l1 they par int" repeated the lQng-nailea
man. contemptuous}y. :" In whales; In WHALES aass
ranted to be kept In repair for year with rea,
sonablc usagc-a porDoise or bottle-nosed
whale, and for family or a-school, big whale.
q, I'yc figured it down fine, tell you: Cash on
delivery; bring the whale right up beside the
shin. and ali VIC have to doll be to hoist
in the whalebone and biubbcr. Even here there's
mn economy. Wen let our customers try their
weapons in the whales they bring IN, and they'll
hack 'cm up, and that'll save US the expense OF
might arise II, having nothing else handy, they
were to test them on the ship. It's big idea,
hut not new, not new. Old as the Greeks. They
tell about A1ion going about on the back Ct
dolphin and playing on Z harp. They saw him
on the back OF saw-fish, fling its saw-tlling
saw sounds very much like playing on the harp,
and that's how the myth arose-" The reporter
promised to invest some capital in the promising
enterprise so soon US he should have negotiated
| the sale OF his dog, and thus this rcmarkaole
I interview closed
The Hon. william Vcneble, Maccmb. H., Is ut
tho fremont.
Gov. CARRIER, OF Nebraska, is registered at the
Palmer House.
Col. C. F. Gilbert, Of Waco, Tex, is IRE
mont House guest
| Col. c. NJ. Morse and family, Of Jacksonville,
H., are at the fremont House
| The Hon, W. S. Cneescman, Of Denver, and
Dr. B. F. Hardy, Of San Francisco, are guests a.
| the Palmer.
Harry Law and Walter Hadlcy started yester~
day for trip around the lakes on the schooner
| Lizzie 4. Law, to be gone three weeks.
Simeon ". King, Esq, after an absence OF
two months at the East, called there by severe
illness OF lis sister, has returned home.
E.E. Aiusvorth and E. c. Temple, of Com
mardery No. j, Des Moines, Ia, and forty Sir
Knights Of that Chapter are ut the fremont
House.
Mrs. Mary A. Atkins, formerly of Chicago,
and now a resident OF Cincinnati, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Il. G. Noyes, at al South Lin
coin street,
Mr. John B. Jef1cry, OF the Journal, and his
family, left the city yesterday for trip on the
lakes Of several weeks duration. He goes by
the advice Of his physician, being sufferer
from ovc1work.
Mr.. F. ". Tourtelottc, OF the law firm Of Ed
ridge & Tourtelottc. and wife have gone down
East On a pleasure trip for two months. They
will visit old friends and places familiar in Tor
mer years, aud will doubtless have pleasant
time, and returned refreshed and invigorated.
ANEW CLUB.
4 Indies literary society, to be called The
| Dickens Club" will hold its first meeting on
Wednesday afternoon, at the residence OF Mrs
F. Singleton, on st. Lawrence avenue (which IS
fourth house south Of FortY-third street. The
hour will be O'Clock, aud those who desire to
attend are requested to be prompt. The object
Of this club is to discuss social standards and
the means by whiclthe tone OF general society
NAV be elevated. The Club has chosen its
name because, believing that Dickens works,
more than the works Of any other author, ex-
pose social shams and ridicnle the KIND
Of personal pe:ulia1st1ss 1 o,n that hinder anaa
fe sh beennSg so srautrs s and Who
desire to attend the first meeting are cordially
invited to do SO, since it is believed that those
who are not actuated by On earnest desire to
reach higher Ideals Of life will speedily, OF their
own accord, withdraw from an organization not
In accordance with their tastes There will be
at every meeting discussion, or rather lecture,
concerning some phase Of society that Dickens
has portrayed, and suggestions Will be 1n order
concerning the ways and means by which good
b{fdatRg5o q ad 4s geieg aat eS es more
will meet once week, and the terms Of admit
Is cents for single lecture. Alter the lecture
the meeting will take the form Of u converse
zione, in which all who have questions to ask or
answer are invited to take part.
LADIES' ART ASSOCIATION.
An association under the above title has been
formed By number Of ladies in Chicago to aid
those Of their OWL sex who depend for support
| upon anv Of the branches OF decorative art.
TO further this end they have secured room In
the store No. IS Adams street, where it Is in
tended to provide space for the exhibition and
sale Of all specimens Of such work possessing
certain grade Of ncrit) as may be intrtlsted to
| them. Exhibition to be free, and small per
centage charged for sales.
They have corrcspondentstn most Of the
cities mud large towns Of the Northwest through
| whom any one may obtain information us to the
| plans and working OF the Association, and who
will be able to procure such materials and de-
signs as may be desired for the prosecution OF
| anv branch Of art Arrangements have been
made By which all orders ID any department Of
household decoration can speedily be filled
and teachers in drawing, painting, ETC., be pro-
| cured for any town where their services may be
required.
secure competent instruction not only in the
practice, but the Science Of Art by which, those
who wish to make it pursuit can have oppor-
! tunity for the full cultivation and development
ablcd not only to advance their own interests to
the utmost, but assist in clcyatinG the standard
| of taste throughout the community
The room will be open at all times, and all