The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-19
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Jai oslav Cermak, u Bohemian pain.
ter ot great ren0wn on tho continent,
died IN Paris ON April 20.
The Russians will Immediately order
several ia -usand barrels Of Minnesota
Hour for the torpedo service
John Bright says Lord Beaoonaf ED
IL u distuf0er OF nalione, and has n pol
10y hateful in the sight vi heaven. That
IN Brighps disease.
Girla, never marry man who
drinks, annoys him terribly TO have
female smelling his breath every
time he enters the house,
John Whildin, out at Nevada City,
entered u bar-r00m, drew his "pop,"
and said, "Id like to kill somebody,
or get killed myself" He was accom-
dated and sleeps beneath the daises.
The will OF w. =. O'Brien leaves
$l05, 900 to charitable institutions,
$500, 900 to each OF seven nieces and
new phews and the remainder, abouG
$500, 900 is divided equally between
his two sisters.
The other evening In London, on
leaving the opera, IA sbort'sighted gem
lleman said to u lady with n fashiona-
ble long train over her arm, "D0 allow
me to carry your mantle for you;'
upon which he seized and elevated
the train, blushed, and apol0gized.
Reverence for heroes appears to DO
dying out in this country. A cavalry
sabre once worn by the brave General
Custer Ia now used as stove poker in
Liucoln, Nebraska. There Is more
than one woman who would have care
fully preserved such relic to- to pare
hen corns with.
Papers that can't afford TO employ
Paris exposition correspondents this
year, can bridge over the difficulty 10y
republishing the centennial letters,
making few changes here and there,
ana introducing a French word now
and then. Where there's will there's
II way to keep abreast of the times.
Bancroft, the historian, under whose
directions as secretary OF the navy, In
the administration Of Polk, the naval
academy was established, revisited
that famous institution recently for the
irst time in thirty-tbree years. IL was
mainly owing to his exertions that
congress WAS induced to found that
school OF naval heroes.
"Why don't you trade with me?"
said close-tisted tradesman to n pub
Usher the other day. Because" was
the characteristic reply, 'you never
have asked me, sir. have looked oil
through the papers for an invitation, in
the shape OF an advertisement, but In
vain. never go where | am not in-
vited, SIR"
People desiring to communicate with
the editor will please speak into the
phonograph at the door, not forgetting
to end the communication with the
pronunciation Of their name--n0t NEG
essary for publication, but as an EVIL.
dence OF good faith. The monograph
vii be turned upside down, like from
bone in an orchestra, every two hours
There IL another unpleasant story
about Adelina Patti. AT Milan Nico>
| lini became jealous of a comrade who
was too assiduous in his intentions,
and proceeded to chastise him with
cane. Patti rushed In to defend the
new lover, and received blow which
broke her little finger. And If you
don't believe the story, the gossips say,
there Is the broken finger.
The gift of the senators to Mr.. Cam.
eron and his bride was pair Of solid
silver wine coolers. They will doubt
lees have frequent opportunity to see
them In use when the happy pair re-
turn to Washington. They are ex.
pected in fortnight, when a series Of
dinner parties will follow, the fret to
be given by Senator Blaine.
General Grant, accompanied by
United States Minister Noyes, Consul
General Torbert, Commissioner Cen
eral Mccormick, and large delega-
ton of Americans, visited the Paris
exhibition last week. The exhibitors
in the seventh group OF the American
department lunched the party, and an
in formal reception was held. The
soldiers, sailors and officers were In
full uniform.
A young man in an Austin, Nevada
barber-shop was particular about hav'
ing his mOustache nicely perfnmed.
"Going to call on q young lady, sup
pose?r the baber asked. The young
man, with much dignity, replied:
"See here, my friend, do you suppose
put perfumery on my moustanche
because I'm going to see man, or
boy, or an old woman, or babe In
arms? Do men gather grapes OF
thorns or figs Of thistles?"
A woman who had spent the greater
part OF the day in going to auction
sales, concluded she would attend SER
Vice at fashionable church In New
York on her way home. Wearied aud
worn out, she soon became oblivious
to her surroundings, and was only
awakened by the rustliDg Of the con-
gregation as they arose to receive the
benediction. Seeing the minister's
hand raised In the air, she waived her
! handkerchief at him and said In q
, clear voice, "I'll take the green wash.
J stand, II you'll throw In the bowl and
2 pitcher.