, 1879-04-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

| hours WITHOUT complaining OIL Inc least laIiS ue'
The great Question with many people Just
now is whethefto buy q couple Of diamonds OF
q couDie OF F1l:ida strawberries. The prices
are about the same.
a rare gem deserves perfect setting, and the
superior mechanism Of q musical Instrument
like the ballet, Davis &E Co.'s piano Is worthy
| OF the choicest of cases. Such com binat!on Is
seen IN magnificent upright piaoo received by
| w. W. kimball last week from the Hallet,
Davis d Co. factory. This instrument calls
forth admring tributes from all :1sitors, anu Is
| conspicuous amongzt all the splendid stock Of
| fine pianos at kimballs. The artistic beauty
and SUBURB elegance OF the ebony and rosewood
case with its gilt rracngs, is only equaled BY the
| wonderful purity and richness Of the tone and
| the general excellence which has made the ln-
struments OF this celebrated make such 1avoEltes
| with all musical authorities both in Europe and
! America.
| The scientific papers hare Of late exhibited
| wofut ignorance of the subject in speaking OF
| the hottest place in the world. They make no
| alluslon to the occasion in which q young man
has invited two new lady acquaintances to SUD-
| per at church festival, and makes the appall-
| ing discovery thai be has nothiuy Dnt trade
dollar and two suspender- buttons with which to
l1Quldate bill OF s2-o5, that the extraordinary
| exuberance Of his new friends has generated.
| It is ] matter of cougratulation to find an uu-
doubted authority like the London Printing
Times and Lifhographer giving sut b fattertng
| notice to the work Of q Chicago house as vas
| extended to the little volume, Tine Making Of
the Book" published by Messrs. A. J. Cox g
Co. The extract, which was rcoublished in Tue
TRIBUNE fex days ago, shows that the excel
lent work OF this firm in this direction is appre-
ciated in England IS we'll as in America.
The smile that orcrsp.eads the face Of fond
father when be is informed that bis 1rst-born
has got tooth is only another phase Of the
pleasurable emotions that bid fair 70 tutfocate
him wien he picks up bis hat from under bis
seat at the theatre, and fuds that the brute who
sat behind him has mistaken it for cuspidor.
The t. Incompatible" baby photographs ty
Joshua Smiths instantaneous process at his
studio, 2t5 North Clark street, always charm
the mothers heart.
Scene, q South Side horse-car. Enter an e!ab-
| orately-dressed ladY, diamond soliraires. eight
button kids, etc Car crowded. AT first no one
moves. Soon gentleman Offers his seat.
Thank you; you are The only gentleman here.
The rest is hogs-" Fact
Ladies who admire elegant novelties in mil
linerr and the perfection Of artistic taste in e1
quisitely-trimmed bonnets and hats, will not
tail to visit the opening at Fl. R. Dunn's, ITS
Wabash avenue, next Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday.
Mario, the famous tenor, is hopelessly, wildly
insane. Will the young man on Park avenue
who howls. "Come into the garden, Maud"
and "Good br. sweetheart" please note this
solemn warning!
Amateur-1n answer to your queries about
billiards. we would refer you to the j. II. Bruns-
wick D. Bake Colnpany's salesrooms. Al and ~
State street. There you will find parlor table
that is not child's toE, but perfect billiard
table in every particular, slate bed, Monarch
cushions, and all. Even IT your ROOMS are small
as you say, the table 1eyolres that it can stand
up against the wall OF De used as dining or
library table, and the cost with Oalls, cues etc,
is from SIS to $50.
There is something singular about the "em-
p]oymcnt " advertisements in OUT Canadian e1-
changes. Almost every ad ~ that is signed
with an American name winds up By saving the
applicant " is competent to take charge OF set
OF books, and has had H years. experience as
bank cashier-n
The most charming and recherche styles In
invitation cards are always supplied by Dunwell
& Ford, stationer5 and engraTers, 81 Madison
street.
A Dearborn street music-dealer announces
among bis selections: IT Say Not Woman's
Love is Bought for 10 cents, "Taou Hast
Loved and Left Ne - for 10 cents, ''Tnou Hast
Learned to Love Another u for 10 cents, and
''Take Back the Heart Thou GaTest F" for 10
cents, which shows that eTen the tender passion
is affected BY mercenary considerations.
4 welcome relief from drugs and nostrums is
found In the celebrated Quassa cups or natural
medicinal goblets shown at Frank K AVcTr's
fancy wooden-ware and novelty depot, 4G Madi-
son street. The Quassia wood imparts medic
ments in the cups, thus forming one OF the
most valuable remedies for malaral diseases or
disordered digestive organs This wood retains
its strength for years, and 59ce2t ccp IS there
fore mediclne-chest in itself.
4 quiet Young man at party, being asked
what instrument i1e preferred, rodestly denom-
mated the whistle Being further pressed to
explain what kind OF whistle, be blushingly
murnurcd, 1.-THE 6 o'clock whistle"
Housekecpers admit that it Is no use wasting
time auL patience making bread when they can
be supplied With the splendid Vienna and milk
bread fresh every DAY from Hclssler d JuDge's
bakery, 349 State street.
down town engaged in the worry aud hurry of
busiuess.-ao you alravs think OF your darling
at home?' said the affectionate Young wife as
she reached np on tiptoe for the parting morn
alwayss" Well-h~a-r-d-1-y always" This is
printed just to show That there can be vara-
ton from that standard tt Pinafore ,: refrain.
SIR. Walter PROXY, the enterprising manager
OF the Partisan Suit Company's establishment,
Palmer House, has just returned from the East,
where he secured au array OF choice imported
suits and garments, which will he offered for the
inspection OF the ladies at the opening, which
will be given next Wednesday and Thursday.
Nothing eau surpass the look Of angelic
pleasure on the face Of lodging PEDESTRIAN
who stops to see two trEck-driyers quarreling,
aNd hopes tAaL latJ Will hli eacu Vt1'eE.
Correct styles, the best selection Of materials,
and the most reasonable prices, are the a:trac-
tions at Turner's tailoring parloTs, IS Madison
street.
Some one, not having the fear Of the Queen
and Empress OF India before his eyes, says that
only as au ice-producipg country does Canada
tower head and shoulders above this Republic
or any other.
The compound cubebs cigarettes prepared by
Gale d B!ocki. chemists, for catarrh and cold in
the head have attained a wonderful popularity,
and are now sold by all druggists.
It is said that guilty conscience will event.
ualy force q criminal to give himself up to
justice, but we can lay hands on heap OF men
who are holding out as if they meant to die
trying.
The ladies say that nothing in the line Of art
furniture equals the unique designs by J. 5.
Bast, 2t2 North Clark street.
An old Granger who came into town to pur-
chase piano fer his daughter, asked the agent
If he hadn't enc with handle On the end, $50
re can al give it turn once in while"
Cope'iu, at Is Madison street, is making some
OF thu finest photographs VIC have had the pleas
ure Of seeing for some time.
There is very little difference between man
who SEES ghost and one swallows bad OYSTER.