The National tribune., 1885-07-30
PERSONS AND THINGS.

Ben Perley Poor says that when John Morris
sey was asked for the information to his occupa
ton, needed for the compilation of the Congress
sional Directory, he answered that he WAS a faro
dealer and prize-fghter, but, noticing that the
writer hesitated at putting it down, he added
On the Whole, for my boys sake, put it down
moulder, rs worked at that business in Troy
stove foundry before went to New York"
The Emperor OF Germany is dreadfuiiy feeble,
and cannot walk without assistance. 1t is a fact
that the Court physicians have warned the Crown
Prince and Prince Bismarck that he may go off at
an apprehension that he will not wake again.
Although his Majesty still has everything submit
ted to him of old land this point he is very
tenacious strongly resenting any inclination TO
take the reins Oh the part of the Crown Prince),
yet he is really almost past attending to business.
,,-d aChildren IN Congo are the property Of the
mothers relatives. The right of inheritance is
from uncle 10 nephew, and mans slaves and real
property go to the eldest of his eldest sister,
the next OF kin in such line. A wise nephew usu-
ally leaves his fathers house and lives with his
uncle to keep his eye on his future property
in Denmark drunken man is taken home in
hack by the police and the bill is to the sa-
loon keeper who sold him the last drink.
-Ggaret smoking, probably the most injuri-
GUS way OF using tobacco, has been rapidly grow
ing in popularity in the last few years. In 1876
SOO0,OO0 cigarets We're manufactured. Last year
the number was 100000.
Mcdaniel, the Texan outlaw, who has just
died lin his boots), once robbed the Boeme stage
twice within three hours. He stopped it first on
the west side of the town. and after subjectng the
passengers to many indignities, let them go, pre-
tending to ride away from the town when he had
got through with them. His victims drove rapidly
to Boeme where their stories caused the utmost
indignation. The able-bodied men got together,
armed and mounted. and set out toward the west
in search of Mcdaniel. In the meantime the peo-
pie Of the town had supplied the travellers with
some ready money, and the journey was resumed.
About two miles east of Boerne the same highway
man presented himself, and once more took every
thing the unfortunates had.
- Hawaiians are becoming alarmed at the rapid
change taking place in the population of the isl
ands During the month OF June there arrived at
Honolulu l4l white persons, Hawaiians and 524
Asiatic5. and there departed during the same time
302 whites and only 2l5 Asiatics, showing total
change in favor of the Chinese of 467 persons. By
the census Of 1854 there were 055 Chinese on the
islands, which is known to have since increased III
per cent, while during the past year the English
speaking race has fallen off about per cent
An Arizona editor thus hits out from the
shoulder: We understand that that measly sneak
Jim Snoozle wants to be Postmaster. We hope
that these diggings have not sunk low to toll
crate a convicted horse thief as Postmaster His
place is In an ironclad Jail. An unknown whelp
sends us an anonymous letter warning to leave
town. We want everybody to understand that we
are here to stay and all sheol can't move Ii
the writer OF that letter wants US to leave town he
knows where to find u.s."
In August uniform will be assigned to the
students OF the Russian universities, the wearing
of which will be obligatory. 1t viii consist of a
cap, single breasted frockcoat, and dark green
trousers The cap collar and cuffs of the coat are
TO be of dark blue, the cuffs to have broad band
OF gold lace. 1t is supposed that, the bulk OF
Russian university students come from poor classes
u
their expenses must be to throw fresh difficulty
In the way OF very poor people taking to an aca-
demicai career.
Perhaps the smallest sum Of money ever paid
distinguished lecturer in this country was once
earned by DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes. He en-
gagged to give the lecture for S. After it was over
a grave-lookIng deacon came to him and said
Mr.. Holmes, we agreed to give you s.. but your
talk WASH Just w hat we expected, and guess that
tew fifty will dew"
There is grim humor in the fact that the bum
die Of Shapiro manuscripts, recently valued at
700 OO0 was bought on Thursday for so cents by
DIR. Ginsburg, who examined the manuscripts for
the British Museum
-Lamperti, the celebrated music master, places
the Germans and Italians highest in excellence as
singers, and the Americans next to them. English
voices are poor and unmanageable, he says, be-
cause OF the manner in which English children are
made to talk, and particularly English girls. They
must speak in undertOnes or very subdued tones,
and they clip their words in uttering them Their
nurses and goyernesses also speak in subdued tones
and clip so that the young are formed to that
kind of articulation which emasculates speech and
is death to all vocal art.
Since the 1st of January the number of scoun-
drels ynched in various parts of the country is &c.
OF whom So were males and females, So white and
Al colored. AS usual, the South takes more than
efourths OF the lot having against "a cred
tied to the North. In detail the States are repre-
sented as follows: Alabama, 81 Arkansas 1; Flor
ida q Georgia, 2; Iowa, 5; Kansas, 3; Kentucky,
Carolina, 2; Nebraska, 2; Ohio, 3; Oregon 2; Ten
nessee, a Texas, 81; Virginia, 2; West Virginia, 2
In the Territories New Mexico, q; Indian Terri
tory, q; Dakota, L. Montana, 3; Washington, l..
1t may also be of interest to know that of these
departed citizens A were lynched for murder, 81
cendiarisn,, for train wrecking, for murderous
assault, 2 for unknown reasons and for burglary