National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-21


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In Milwaukee the other day Wilhelmina
MRecker had Carl Stoinert arrested, ALLEGING that
he had attacked her at lonely spot oil their way
home from the thoater. At the preliminary OK.
animation, however, the plaintiiT fell In love with
the defendant and tho were married in JAIL the
bride paying the fee.
CH1NAMAN recently took an Indian
squaw for wife at Hawthorne, New, and the
tribe to which she belonged have declared that
they will either have the squaw or the pagan's
scalp. The celestial has barricaded his house and
hired body guard, and il waiting good oppor.
tunity to leave with his bride.
ARIZONA quail are very susceptible of do.
mestication. Although very wild when first
caught, kindness subdues them, and they
may be handled with ease. A. G. Buttner, of
Tucson had pair last season. These were easily
tanned and afterward set free. Whenever fright.
ened, they invariably seek the house for pro-
lection.
NJ. CLEMENcEAU, tho distinguished leader
of the left in the French assembly, acquired
good knowledge of English as a schoolboy in
London, and later by three years residence in
New York city and in Connecticut. He tersely
defines snob as "ono absolutely incapable of
valuing moral or mental greatness unless 1t Is
first admitted by big people,"
MIR. NUDE, Of the celebrated library, be.
gan In 1910 in small way. His success resulted
from his ability in selecting books. As Carlyle
said to him, he was the one who selected the
sheep from the goats. The library has purchased
for its subscribers 60o0,00O volumes. For one
guinea year, three books may be taken out at
time. Every week 700 boxes of new books are
sent out to the country. At the counter there arc
1900 exchanges daily.
The will of the late Thomas Chenery,
editor of the London Times, has been probated,
The value of the personal estate was sworn under
Sl05,000 Legacies of $500 were left to each of
the two executors. The residue of tho estate re-
mains upon trust for the maintenance Of his sister,
Miss Mary Baron Chenery, who Is an invalid. On
the death OF Miss Chenery the residue of the es.
tate, with any Accommodations, goes to tho children
Of his friend John Mcmillan.
ELDER GONZALES TREJo, q Spanish con-
vert to the church of the LatterDay Saints, fancies
that he has found new aud promising Mormon
missionary field In Mexico. He has translated
the Book of Mormon into the Spanish language
for circulation down there, and. funnily enough,
he commends the book to expected converts as
an authentic history of the ancient people from
whom the native Moxicans are supposed to be
descended.
SLATE HILL, near Middletown, N. Y, has
a curiosity in the old Brookheld church, which
was erected nearly 10l years ago. So substantial
was the work of carpenters and masons in those
days the church stands today just 1t did the day
1t was completed. When it was built II was the
largest and handsomest church ediice in that
part of the state. The Bible and psalm book used
by the first pastor Of the church still In use In
the pulpit.
DURING this century the population Of
Denmark has almost doubled-from about 1000, 900
to nearly 900, 000-although the increase for the
past twenty years QS60-'S0 has been smaller than
in the decade of 1S5060, account of the greater
emigration. In the eighteenth century thegrowth
was very small. 1t is supposed that in olden times
the country was. at several periods relatively well
peopled and authorities state that in the tenth
century it contained as many people as it does
now
The Rugby School company, limited, Of
Rugby, Tenn, IL about to engage in an important
educational venture. This is the establishment Of
a school for boys at Rugby, Tenn, in connection
with the University Of the South at sewanee, for
the southern and central states of the union 1t
10 intended that the schools will offer an oppor-
tunity to Americans, and to the nuerous English
families, who are settling in these states, of OBJ
tanning for their sons an education such as Is
offered by the public schools of England.
THE cheap cab venture now being tried in
New York seems to be go" this time. The
company has plenty of capital, energetic man
agement, and the good will of the public. 1t has
been decided to make the rate for all cabs,
whether four or twoseated, % cents hour, in
order to meet the cut in the rate OF the Hackmens
association. 1t has also been decided to imme-
diately place upon the street 100 more cabs.
mainly of the smaller size, and to include among
| them few hansoms, some of which II Is proposed
| to at once put into use.
ONCE when an American officer was din
ing with Car Nicholas and the iempress. the old
| monarch entered the drawing room with d terri
bic scowl on his face, and when the iempress in
stantly arose and, not regarding his black looks,
offered him a cup of tea, he fercely dashed it
| from her hand to the floor. With no sign OF
emotion she filled a second cup and handed 1t to
| him. Now tho cloud had passed, and he &C.
| cepted 1t with a charming smile, and bestowed
| kiss upon the hand that offered 1t. The cause of
| his rude behavior in the former instance was
suspicion that the .empress had been meddling
| with some political affairs.
THE proposed new city of Sheffield, Ala,
| on the banks of the Tennessee river between Tus-
| cumba aud Florence. Is a big boom that is likely
| to continue. Seven hundred men are now work.
ing on the new railroad running from sheffield to
| Birmingham through the iron and coal fields and
about 200 more are laying out the avenues and
streets of the new city, preparing for the sale OF
lots 10 begin May 8, Extensive arrangements are
being made to accommodate tho crowd. Many
persons are now at Tuscumbia from distance
| waiting for sale day The new city promises TO
rival Pttsburg in a few years, owing 10 its advan-
tages for manufacturing and river transportation.
A CLEVELAND correspondent takes hand
| In the ''oldest horse controversy" now going on.
| lie says: ain the month of October last, during
| visit to Marshfeld, the former home of Daniel
| Webster, was shown bob-taied chestnut or
| sorrel horse which / was told Mr. Webster had
brought from Washington. and that he was at the
time Of Mr.. Websters death, in 1852, 10 years old
| which would make him AZ, or seven years older
than the New Haven veteran This living relic of
its distinguished owner wandered about the lawn
| and the grounds at his sweet will, seemed to be
still good for several years more of life and APP
peared to enjoy greatly the caresses and attentions
Of the visitors"
A MASSACHUSETTS Yankee went to Calfor-
MIA several years ago, got dead broke. and was on
the point of starving to death. He then Joined the
PIutes at tho Pyramid reservation. He remained
there until he had fully mastered the language
and habits of his dusky friends and then paint
ing himself and assuming the garb of the redmen
went to Walker Lake, where in consideration of
his able advice in the councils of the tribe he was
elected chief and allowed three wives. He
says that, although he sometimes longed for news
from the Bay State, he was perfectly content to
remain where he was, as he found the roaming,
independent life of the Plutes Just the thing for
man tired Of the busy scenes Of civilizations