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A Right Word at the Moment

A right word at the right moment
has made many q fortune. One of Ma
poleon ; veterans. who survived his
master many years, was wont TO re
count with great glee how he had once
picked up the emperor's cooked hat at
review. when the latter not noticing
that he was private. said. carelesslv.
Thank You. captain. in what regi-
ment, Sire?' instantly asked the ready
witted soldier. Napoleon. perceiving
his mistake, answered, with a smile.
''ln my guarG, for | see YOU know how
to be prompt The newly-made Off
Ger received his commission next morn
ing. somewhat similar anecdote il
related of Marshal Souyoroff. who.
when receiving despatch from the
hands OF Russian sergeant who had
greatly distinguished himself on the
Danube, attempted to confuse the
messenger by series of whimsical
questions, but found him fully equal to
the occasion. ''HOw many fish are
there in the sea- asked Souvoroff.
'All that are not caught yet. was the
answer. "How far is it TO the moon?"
1.-Two OF your Excellency's forced
marches. What would YOU do if
YOU saw your men giving way in bat
tle?" "I'd tell them that there was a
wagon load OF whiskey just behind the
enemy's line Baifled at all points.
the marshal ended with, What is the
difference between your colonel and
myself?' my colonel cannot make
me lieutenant, but your Excelenoy
has onl y to say the word" Il say it
now, then, answered Souvoroff; "and
a right good officer you'll be. "
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-28
COnjugal Affection.

Some husbands are always too Soic-
ltous about the bealth of their wives
While walking on Austin avenue, Mrs.
Duzenbury stopped in front Of the show
window "f millinery store, and ex-
claimed:
What beautiful assortment of
hats"
Come on quick, I.oiusn You will
eaten cold ana die, # you stand still
on that grating after you hnyo been
walking last. ] can't let you take
such risks, said the careful, affection
ate husband; and before Mrs. Duzcn-
bury could decide what kind of a
bonnet to select, she was hurried past
the dangerous spot. 1eraS Siftings.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-28
Her Maiesty's PurycyOrs.

Her Majesty's PurvcyOrs.
Joseph H., Of Austria, was ac-
cu.tomcd to say that 'rOyalty was MS
trade;" but could the reforming kaiser
be- in our midst at present, he might be
slightly astonshed to find that the
royal arms of England have acquired
a distinct legal status rs trade-mark'
That august but somewhat occult Dody'
the board Of green cloth, has given
notice from Buckingham palace that,
by section lO6 OF the patents, designs,
and trademarks act Of 1884 DO ana
g. Victoria. chapter j7-a penalty OF
go j. incurred by any person. who,
without proper authority, assume the
roval arms with a view to lead other
persons TO believe that they are en-
plOyed under any department OF the
royal household This mOmentuous
mOnition i, promulgated by the order
of the lord steward. Lord Sydney, and
1t is 70 be hoped that it will forthwith
awaken the cOnsciences of the mis-
guided persons who, without any right
70 place themselves under the patron
are OF the bOar4 Of green cloth, have
caused carved and guilt presentments
Of the royal arms to be- hung over their
shop doors or have emblazoned effigieS
Of the same worked into their wire
blinds. to the cajoling and deceiving Of
the public at large into the erroneous
belief that they, the unauthorized
butchers and bakers and candlestick-
makers. are really puryeyors to the
royal household \ foreigner who
travelled on the knife-board of an
omnibus through all the leading thor
ougfare9 Of the metropolis would
probably be struck with amazement at
the legions of plastic or graphic repiti-
tiOns Of the royal cOgnizance which
met his view. He would ask himself
with perpleXity whether her majesty
really required the services Of SO many
tailOrS. habit-makers. embroiderers.
statiOners, umbrella-makers, matters.
cutters. gloyers. silk-mercers. and
what not while the stranger of more
philosophical turn Of mind would set
about gathering the statistics of the
prOdigious army Of artiticers. carvers.
gildcrs. mOlders, herald-painters. and
the like. who must find constant en-
ployment in producing fresh achieve
ments OF the royal arms. Setting
aside the evident desirability Of pre-
venting tradespeople from sheltering
themselves under the egis of the royai
arms when they have no authority TO
do 50, it may be observed, if only for
the benefit Of the intelligent foreigner.
that the addictedness to the display of
these arms which has become a practice
so rooted in our manners is, silly and
frivolous as it may oStensibly appear.
underlald by very strong feeling of
loyalty 10 the throne and attachment
to monarchical institutions. London
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-28
An Incubus Of Journalism.

Another evil weighs down the press.
an evil that grows apace like a malg-
nant cancer, and threatens TO pollute
all branches and ages of our society.
It consists in the collection of unclean.
feverish and sensational news"
which is thereupon spread daily in
thousands of sheets to poison the minds
Of the rising generation and lower
the moral standards of the community.
The foul stuff has been seen for years
was seen last week. yesterday and
to-day: and. shameful to witness, this
vile business has been gone into bv
some journals that have been respect
able, but now abuse their honorablv
acquired regulations while furnishing
pcrnicious example.
The conductors of those presses. like
so many men with muck rakes. gather
from every quarter reports of sin and
blood, or temptation profligacy and
ruin Novel crimes are in especial re-
quest, and horrors are sometimes in
vented when they fail to come. black
and blood curdling enough, to hand.
Columns of city news departments
are daily loaded down with the nau-
seous rubbish, and the evil that il does
is incalculable. For crime. as has
been pointed out by more than one
sociologist, is contagious and the con-
tinual rehearsal of its commission. to-
gether with liquorish dwelling upon
It's details is certain to increase its ag-
gregate amount. Such prostitution of
the press has a close analogy to the
prostitution of the state but the power
for harm of the press is infinitely
greater. a newspaper is bought for
less than a ticket to the play. is seen
by more persons, and like the brook
goes on forever. We
would willingly censure none of our
contemporaries. But the best that can
be said for the offenders implicated in
these structures is to say that they have
not sufficiently thought of the matter;
that they have been led on, step by
step. by competition and the desire for
circulation, until, As with persons Bit
ten by the noXious Sicilian insect. what
begins in tritiing alteration becomes
dance Of madness and death at last
We would gladly see this disease
treated by the voluntary act of those
who have suffered themselves. by de-
grees, 10 become its victims. But it is
too dangerous to society to be allowed
to remain unchecked too long. That
such pestilential sheets a have been
sent forth even during the past forty
eight years should continue to be re-
ceived in families and spread before
the eyes of American wives. maidens
and children, i a scandal no longer TO
be tamely borne. The malady may
need caustlc treatment-the treatment
OF eXtirpation and this the public. in
ITS wisdom, knows how to apply.-NeC
York Commercial AdUertiscr.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-28

w Ap - AA~t DuuZ man.
This one leaning against the show
cases''
"Yes. the same"
I -I'He looks like dude ora fashiona.
ble loafer, but he is really detec i've.
I placed here to watch the ladies.
TO prevent stealing?"
"Oh. no: the ladies who visit our es-
tablishment do not steal. They pecu-
late. They carry small scissors with
them and snip pieces out OF the cur
tains, draperies, and even each other ;
cloaks and dresses. They cannot help
it. The crazy quilt rage has become
mania, and now that the storekeep-
ers will no longer give samples. and
they have begged all the neckties and
pieces from their friends, they Just ap-
propriate patch from anything thev
see. | know dozen ladies who have el-
egant garments ruined by piece cut
out. One lady wore blue velvet bro
cade suit to church. and when she got
home one Of the Ia lis of the basque
coat was gone. She thought some
eYil-minded person had done it 10 dis
tress her, but few days after she dis
covered the piece in the block Of era
~ quilt
The gentleman was one of the pro-
prietors Of Il large and elegantly ap-
pointed establishment on Woodward
avenue. and while he talked he watch
ed beautiful girl who fingered near
the superb flush drapery of one Of the
portleres. The young man leaning
against the showcase also watched
her in a sleepy, Indifferent way. but
ready to spring and stop her hand if
he saw suspicious movement.
"But, said the representative of the
Free Press, ''these are ladies of posi-
tion and wealth. They can buv all the
pieces they want for crazy quilt"
"Ah! that's all YOU know about il.
There is not bit of pleasure to them
in what they call commercial patch
work. 1t is like smuggling. There
must be spice of adventure in it. and
there is. They beg all the old knight
iemplar badges, menus or notices
printed on ribbon, book marks. neck
tles--why, basAful man is actually
afraid to ;all on lady, she demands
so much of his wardrobe odds
and ends obtained by the most hazard
Gus proceedings.
81 have no doubt pocket-book
fllled with money would be no tempta-
ton to these ladies. but an old-eold
satin lining in mans coat sleeves
Will be cut out and appropriated with
out a struggle. 'Tis true, It's pity. |
pity It's It's true" and the disguAted
reached into his coat pockets
after Il handkerchief. 1t was gone. |
and SO were the pockets. They had
Jeen quietly abstracted while he was
the modus operandi of the
,razy quilt business, and as they were
,lue satin they no doubt form har-
nonious discord by this time in de-
mented counterpane. Free
Press
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-28

A man at Oconee, Ga, who Obtained Judge
mcnt for $1,000 In lawsuit had just SIS left
after settling with his lawyers,
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-28

The prop her caper-holding her in the cut
ter with one arm.
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The CraZiest Craze.

Who is that young man.
This one leaning against the show
CASE -
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

FALMOUTH, KY, Dec. 15.-The buildings
owned by William {. Kennctt, Joseph Woodhead and
John penlcrgast we're burned yesterday The loss IS
about S2O0OO the greater portion OF which fas upon
Rule Bros, ClOhicrs. The Insurance is Sl3OUO.
NANcEBoRO, Me-, Dee. ia fire broke out
at Ioulton nj II o'clock lnst night IN Tenneys block,
ani before II coult bc checked burned the stores of f.
Merritt sons and Gn Brothers. gtucstsi 9. fredmai
and 3 NJ sincker, rlqthlnpi p :, iiatiayay nht g F
tfrnrh dtrcgistsi }. ! lrnrey ey g2Qds, nnd BinWn
Is watson, hp'dtutt. Loss riNhabt @loOOU0 insni3hce
nbun, sB3 uU0
0ssiitr. N r.. ber. i5 f, Ba,A 8i'h lts eehiehts
tarssiirr 80 eitt BHs 80 hat aht wtnt5 htti So ta
iif. NpienrlNg VS. ihe ttfrii JNtt AiNsheN2e Wda So
si,tUpi bt ~ ttdAt. i@7s tsihnti ~ 7fBHV ~
SH'ei.
Bosns, nae las. . fA.saR's ieaher heagd Aiii
~ sngei, ilis sse, Was pafNpi last Nsht tpss go
pni
FoRT JlRYls y. y, beo la.-lhe summer home vi
Professor pe iauh, pf New prk at BuAk Pond, re
sort Ia ike County, Pennsylvania sax miles from Nil
lord, DESTROYED bf hle about noon ga saturday. Ihe
loss Is about $4,000, partially Insured
CHICAGO, Dee ia dispatch TO ke DaiB NepS from
Belvidcre H., says; several buildings hurned
last nie hL The loss Is 10000, the Insurance $4,000
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

PARIS. Dec. 15At meeting OF Anarchists in this city
yesterday references the explosion at London Bridge
received with applause. piece OF paper bearing
the of VI. Waldeck Rousseau, the Minister OF the
Interior put in convenient place, ana every man
spat upon ii as he left the assembly.
PARIS. Dec 15-M Banchctt. for twenty years treas
of savings bank at Annecy the capital OF Haie
Syoe has been sentenced 10 six III prison for the
cmbcZZlcmen' OF 100000 francs
MILAN, Dec 15.Thcre is great dullncss in the iron
trade in this city Four thousand iron workers nave
been discharged.
ROME, Dec l5-Quaranne will be abolished at all the
Italian ports on Saturday.
TURIN, Dee. l5.-The municipal authorities yesterday
refused to receive dcputation OF unemployed working
This refusal exasperated the men. and something
like q riot eusued. The windows OF the Mayors apart
ments smashed Twenty-Five arrests were made be-
fore the disorder was quclled.
BERLIN. Dee l5.-The North German Gazette says the
reports of the resignation of Herr Sholz Prusslan Minis
ter of Finance unfOundcd.
LISBON Dec. Is The Cortcs formally opened to-
day by the reading OF the royal speech which referred
principally to the African colonies Of Portugal and to the
Congo Conference
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
AFFAIRS OF EGYPT.

A1rxANDRiA Dec. l5.-rhe Indemnity Commit
tee has decided to ask Prince Bismarck to urge
upon the members of the African Conference the
necessity of the Immediate payment by Egypt OF
the Indemnity for damage done to private property
hv the bonbaiment of Alexandria.
Gpnefal ord Woseley inspcctrd l,ebbeh to-day,
and started on to korti The expedition has Pone
mto rnranrnrn - HUitil where cattle ant rio-
teiurs air plentiful.
u is terB,ipi ihar ihe Alatil has wiiien Us 1s-
,Nar igna attfaline lt itinlbttpNtrta hNl lhAi
hsNaH iaa y nliri y is iMrHeshp ib rbNtlf WIN
his abrpail 10 ha hiMsplf t4nppts aN aiiaeh iiHA
ihe mipHif.
MegaNl.
i.nNn0N, Dec. id-A dispatch lFom hpFll sAs
that messenger who has arrived there from
khartoum, which ho lett eleven days ago reports
that General Gordon Was we'll anl that he recently
defeated the rebels killing large number Oi them
and blowing up the forts at Omdelman.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16

he ASKS FOR AID AND - DENIED ir
TN hfioiihiAd DOES WHAT iir pfefAnts WILL

fht htioilHiAd DOES WHAT mf pfetAnfa WILL
RMhilffR His iifr,
hthiiN, Dee, l5-A motion was carried Ia the
keehs'ag to-day increasing the salaries Of two ON
olal' III the office of the Chancellor. motion was
also made To create a second dictatorship III the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which met with con-
siderable opposition. In the course of the debate,
f'ihce bismarck spoke, iustfying its passage. lie
reminded the House that he was compelled IN 1877
10 ask to he relieved of his functions because of
overwork and i-health. He had only been able TO
continue In Office by the law providing him with
substitute. If the House refused to grant means
with which to provide the substitute with suitable
compensation, he must decline to be responsible for
the foreign policy. When he declared on his oath
that the new post was necessary the refusal of the
House to establish it virtual declaration that
he was either ignorant or incapable. 81 have sacri-
service of the Emperor and the Fathcrlaud Do
not refuse me what is necessary to the best interest
of the SERVICE"
Prince Bismarck, continuing his speech, severely
rcbuked the House for wishing TO prevent him from
continuing his policy. Such action by the house,
he SAID, would render mobilization unneces-
sary, even after the millions that had been
spent thereon. He gayehs official assurance that his
present stati was inadequate. A refusal to comply
win ms request would only cmbitter his life.
Herr NOllmar limited that official Oaths were
worthless, as had already been proven i'll the law
courts. This statement evoked great uprOar and
protests and calls for order were made.
bismarck protested against such treatment and
claimed that he should be treated with the decency
prevailing In educated society. The motion TO
create second directOrshiD was then put to vote
and lost by III against to IL for
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
4HthklUi ~ SeA


rus STEAMSHIP fiiiNaVAiiA IS 4 fRNPrst-iiDR-
h6hs 6f bsrnHbth t0t NHr:
4 hribie experience ~ spa was ihai ef tie si.ty=
iW8 passeneeis ~ the i,anish stbaiH'hln ihihs;
FAiia. tafiah iaNh WhitA atiitrh ~ tlis tBst
lestnAt hNm tNpenhsstHi ,hf'stla'ia sNh
lhusilaasani, with mesphinhap eGnsigheh ~
fGneh, Edva y Nn. shG hah continual westerly
gales and high seas irem ,he oaast nt scotland ~
Cane Race. Then tho weather moderaiei, hat
on December hUIIicaue was encountered
with which she was compelled 80 hattie for lwenty
two hours. The wlnd bew with tremendous force,
aud the sea was dashed into such fury that it Vas
feared the vessel ould not ouliye the storm. Tho
waves were mountain high, and the spray was
blown about 50 continuously that it seemed as II
the steamer was passing through dense fog. aud
nothing could be seen two Or three ships lengths
away The llicbOat wa, dashed 10 pieces, and tho
third officer and three men were badly injured.
Finally the engines were stopped, oil bags wcro
hung over the side and from the bow the marine
drag was let go. This cOntrivaHce, consisting or
spars ia astened together IN parallel lines with an
other layer formed in the same way placed across
them AID sail laid on this, SO that when
The raft thus formed was sunk under
the water by heavy stones lad on it the sail
dra gged through the waterserv' d 10 keep the DOW
of tbe vessel up with her head To the wind In this
way the ship rode the bIiOUs fOT nineteen hours.
without shipping any water, n0w jl'ted on tho
crest of great wave and now III KING INTO tie
deptls The seas were breaking IN her wake.
while the passengers cling to each other IN terror
In the midst of the st 'rn niSii signaIs were ex,
changei with a Mountaineering steamer bound
east. At length the storm passed, the sea became
by degrees comparatively calm, and the good snip
resumed her voyage and finally reached her place
of destination.
such 4 hurricane and freely admitted that they
did no. wish TO undergo anything like 1t again.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

BOsTON, Dee. 15.-lt is stated that yesterday
the telegraph operators representing every company
doing business in this city met and formed Protective
Association, and that this action is in common win
other operators throughout the country II is also stated
that this organization Is for protection rather than lo
the purpose of engineering another strike.
HAyERnILI, Dee l5-Ihe larger part of the hands
employed at W b. Them Co.'S hat factory struck this
morning owing to reduction Of 10 per cent in their
wage. About 10 people at work including sixty
women. The cardroom with thirty hands is running
PITTsBuRG, Dec. l5.The Republic Iron Works, on the
South side, resumed operations to-day at ten per cent
reduction in the wages OF all employees, excepting Anal
gamatcd scale men.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-two carpet factories surren-
dercd to the strikers to-day, and work was resumed at
the old rates There are no developments IN thc
.hoomakcrs strike. The District Assembly to-day
opened cooperative general supply store, for vheh1
ri was appropriated from the reserve fund II VIII
he open alt although It is FOR the general benefit OF the
eho
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
MEETING or PRISON INSPECTORS
my rrrron,rn 10 rnr tn,nuSr.l

TRENTON, Dee i5.-lhc BOARD of Stats
prison inspectors NJ ns meeting this AFTERNOON decided
10 make no recommendation IN i,s onichl report of ans
ratcuaf system 10 terlace the coniact 50 stcm of dis
d.ng ~ cortic nhot witch Me- hast legislature aosh
ct bn, ,5 nss, that the eeisarts shh Jininhte sonis
system idt NE carN snen' ~ TIM e5htc,s ana rtot's
81 enHiesmen, AZ aAettae ,he mena m8iai and ph, a.
fai fNuNieht. ,ht ettl tlf,a wet itihh tNn tttttre9
II thf AtiNtiai aseet H sN hft,N'b8 AM RWNpR,W ,W
WNei fRAtets ~ thal avn 3sQ NN1 H ebN NtN AZ MN
hAI II, q sltA ,lYle lhfgr NNl vs. AH EMk " t,h fNn
lgisQn gnua ntlAd Al.Nglan alfNt s.,hW f the lssf
bulus NpllNr. a. asl9lbh Ihe ntN IAN hA Aet bsplA
~ ppslata altA tswssA tAe sivsv W tAs lsaf,
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
SEEKING THE DYNAMITEURs.

A REWARD OFFERfD-SINGULAR cONFLICrOF AC-
THORI1Y
LOYDoN, Dec. ia motion will be made IN the
City Common Council at its regular weekly meet
ing on Thursday to offer reward Of $4,000 for the
discovery of the persons who attempted to blow up
London Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
Great confusion exists among officials because the
authority the bridge is divided into three
jurisdictions, namely, the City police, the Metro
polItan and the Water Police. Inability to fix the
precise spot where the explosion occurred prevents
either from assuming charge of the whole inquiry.
II it should be proven that the explosion occurred
in mid-air, q still further complication will arise
The Times in ITS leader concerning the explosion
expresses the opinion that the outrage must De
traced in some way to America, and says:
Tho moment has come to ask whether American law
might be altered that impuniry could no longer ne
accorded who make secret of their lrderous
intention. With such outrages politics Is totally uncon-
neced The reported endcavOrs to destroy pubic prop
crty aud KILL main, harmless Ieople are simply
murder. attempts mt murder, from motives OF pec
MARY speculation The knowledge that the dhstatdly
OF the Ouragcs are Oathed and cXecrated Oy
The vast majority of Americans encourages the nope
that II the bridge outrage shall be eventually act 70
Transatlantic agncy, America will not he content WIN
mere expression of horror hut will be fOused 10 take
such action n Il to be expected from civilized cOm-
munity in dealing with abject scoundrels
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16

HuirAx. Der. l5.-John Darlington, Tor
man, years superintendent OF the 'hippns per o' ue
Uh ,oal Mines Mt sydney, dicd last night On l@h'rs @
dag evening Nj Birrinplon hls wife ana 'hiee en'on
~. rsr,,,cr and vcfc s,ilcl with stmpom,Pt l1l.o
he ihr othet urwhfa of the mmiiy pic tlli t"t IN
n M r6rts N thr rcison hut are considciei out o
htrsrf. .... ....t.,..... AZ
rInts,d. fer rs -fhr hosti 81 frntc fSnn'ncts TO
a.s es,,sA eN ,.t ,Hs,ef ~ irhhi rtennr "a orose
~ ptspa,si a-,eriMpnts ~ he hv iclaHtbtht the rtnh
,N0 M ahest tNet gHtf't' tiirgirhd b slM ,lEsIt.
eAtaA N MrrlthtA liaih srfihp Nheat snn No''"
llN aphNs Whtat" ,. ,,..,,,a b.,a
o. laNS's, pse, lssA FePefl hA. bsN istt'tH hs's
isem seeqe Haghss ffn.I bal Hs GNe ie,' sN nHssHs
a, ,De ui,..A ssAaples lfsla ~ sal.a's ssANa osHs
New-York tribune., 1884-12-16
A DTsSECTTNG ROOM scandal.
rRY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIBUNE.

ST. JosEPH, Mo-. Dec. 1j.-When Oliver
Bateman was hanged at Savannah, several leading ply
scius of this city. including DIS Carpenter and He'd
den, professors of anatomy in college here. offered
large sums Of money for the body These offers were re-
fused and the remains buried by the father within three
hundred yards OF the family house. Now II has been dis
covered that the grave is empty. After the hanging,
two men with a covered wagon containing commercial
trunk were seen lettering about and late at night
known have driven to the medical college. II Is also
positively known that the bodies OF t~o men who were
hanged as is shown 10y their nccks. beng dis
cced here and the body OF one il is asceIained from
student, answers the description Of Bacman, while the
other said to be that OF Charles stevens alias Omaha
Charley" who was hanged by mob last week. The
towns people much excited and Balcman'S father,
who is a wealthy man, threatens vengeance.