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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

finishing maiden and played il as only those u
the manner born could play it. They found, OF
their mammas found for them, that 1t was no
longer to the taste of the persons whom they were
bound 10 please II they fell back on prose- are
they 70 he blamed? There are still wall-tiowers
enough for those who like them: with all the
charms of righteousness, OF untouched freshness
of the most admirable ignorance OF the world
The enchanting creature Of whom English peers
have sung for ages is not extinct; she is only ltte
ont of fashion with the young man of the period.
Her more cnterprising sister comes TO the front; Or
perhaps, it should be said, to the footlights.
One last thing will say on this subject, though
not without some fear. The American Girl
furnishes a headline to this and previous letter
but il is of the American Girl Abroad that L
have been writing l should not presume 10 say
ANYTHING about her at home TO those VINO. KNOW
her much better than | can on her native pave
ment But ! may be allowed to ask whc'her
peradventure she may not gain something as well
rs give much, abroad? Europe, after all, Is older
than the United States The difference Is not
important geologically; socially 1t must count
for something She enters world apounuihs
in variety and charm. We Americans mugh
sometimes at the solidity of the English, their
matter -factness, their want of vivaclty ana OF
lightness in hand. III il possible 10 Say H"O"
AGAINST them and to say it truly. 1t would be
possible to paint picture of English society as
il exists which would be simply appalling Every
stroke would be truthful, and the picture as
whole false. For, with all its shortcomings in
taste. in tact in morals, in culture, in conduct,
English society is admirable It's sterling quail
ties may be little obscured to-day, little brighter
tomorrow, but there they are. Such " body
of settled opinion or social subjects, such
code of social law, such numbers of well-brcd
men and women, so many delightful houses in
town and country, such hospitality where else
are they TO be found? There IS no society bet
ter than the best in America, hut there is great
deal more OF it, and there is much which is very
unlike anything in America 1t is not possible
that all this should not influence the fair Amcrl-
can who enters these open doors. 1t does IN
1uence her The American is, perhaps. at her best
here. She has gathered honey from the gardens
of two continents. / once heard friend say,
pcrson of authority in these delicate matters, that
there was type which was unapproachable-the
Girl who is born into the best society OF America
who spends some years of her mature glrlhood
abroad, and who spends her married life IN Eng
land He might have had two or three women
in his eye l dare say he had. But whether ne
had or not his opinion is worth quouhg'-NeS
and in the full flush of American success ABROAD
worth considering too. w. VS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

ing him with the Red Eagle Order Of the second
class. He has also been ennobed.. The Grand
Duke of Baden decorated him with the Komthur
Cross and the star of the Order Of the ZahrinS
Lion The members Of the law faculty were all
present. Dr. Eek, the dean. presenting the pro-
lessor with a new doctcrs diploma and vol
ume Of dissertations written especially by the
famous legal lights of the University. Professor
Reichbardt offered congratulations the name Of
the acadcmical Senate, and Professor Schultz
for the philosophical faculty. The twenty-one
universities OF Germany sent addresses, and tele-
grams were received from Basic, Bcrne, Zurich,
Dorpot, Edinburgh, Cambridge and Oxford. DR..
Jastrow has written CHESTS biography. He 10
probably the greatest living authority on Englsn
law and undoubtedly its greatest German ex-
ponent Despite his learning and the advantage
of hearing him, Gneist Is not popular among the
students. He has no gift Of Oratory, and MS
words are slow and suffering His lectures are
among the least interesting OF the institution
He is q heavy-set man, with bold, weilmarKed
face but slightly covered with gray beard,
blue eyes and Grecian nose. Professor Onelst
was once instructor to the Emperor. who has
always followed his career with interest and showed
him repeated marks of his favor.
A few days before the Emperor made his recent
went to Hamburg, where she IS accustomed to
20 shopping to make some necessary purchases
for the entertainment Of her guest Returning
from her tour, she missed the train. and having
two hours to wait, decided to take drive in the
free harbor territory Upon her way back TO
the station again. she was about to pass the
boundary, when a green-coated customs olhcer
stopped the carriage and seeing parcels, demanded
duty. The driver protested. and insisted that the
things were bought in Hamburg and not In the
Free Territory, and consequently were no; subject
to duty. The Princess after many attempts TO
convince the man OF The truth of the drivers
assertions dscose her identity as the wife Of trs
Chancellor, in the hope Of putting an end to the
trouble. in vain, The revelation had no effect
upon the officer. who, with threats of coniiscaton,
began to demand his pay. lie conquered. The
Princess was obliged to give large sum before re-
cciving permission to start for Friedrichsruhe The
Emperor laughed over the story at dinner, and
warned the Princess against the customs policy OF
her distinguished husband whose work had caused
all the trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
COLONEL HALFoRp's cHrRoGRAPHY.

GOSSIP IN The chicago TrDune.
Mr.. Ilalfords chrOgraphy Is bad When the type
writer wave broke over the West he invested In one
of the machines and practised II for a while.
The new-come printers Immediately held iolih-
cation meeting over It, while the old-timerS who had
been getting rich by settling double loaded takes OF
Ilalford that nobody else could read were down
cast aud desp0ndont but IN month two he
fell back into his old ways. shortly afteTward a
new man got sheet OF his copy that commenced
and enlcd I'm the middle of q sentence. lie
studied II for nvc minutes, and then walking over to
a galley of " pi," picked up a handful and put it
among the newly set matter, marking IL to CORE
spond with the number of the takcp he failed 10 read
He then put on hS coat and walked the Office
doubt lhnlng II the editor sent ia plp 10 read
he should be accommodated with the genuine article
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
4 COMMON-SENSE DUCHESS.
HOW HER GRACE OF SUTHERLAND SHOCKED THE
SMELLS.

SMELLS
Tie late Duchess of sutherland was during the
active period Of her life, the cause OF no ht'ie De-
uIlderment and dsquietude among the rank-reverins
,lenlzens Of that arstocratic section OF 81 JAMES,
where stafford House stands in gloomy grandeur licr
common sense methods Of securing convenience, with
ont regard TO ceremoni0us f)rmaites, often startled
tbe devotees Of cOnventionalty and thrlned the
observers with anxiety lest Her Grace De leu asTaS
bv the example of her husband. whose RAD II was
TO mngle with the populace on exciting OCCASIONS
such as midnight fires and riots like that OF Hyu9
p.r,, coma twenty wears ago. Ridiculous 1t
NAV seem 10 republican readers, the Duchess was
severev criticised for her habit Of walking forth alone
from her sombre mansion and calling cab when III
a bury instead of letting lai-holr 20 10 WASH
vhile the cumbersome vehicle Appropriate 10 hc'
station should be made ready. The entire precinct
was once thrown into Nuter by the report doup'iesS
correct that she had personally entered tie HUE
bakery in ST. Jamess-st in which postal agencS
was established and had there purchased stamps ana
affixed them her letters, precisely as one OF the
untitled multitude might have done.
In tho winter of 1869 the sentinel who mounts
GUARD over the pallco wall OF Cleveland Row had The
opportunity Of relieving his drcary routine by SAVING
A child from being Overa radical cab morse rom
Pal Mall having forgotten the properties as 10
Lreak loose and endanger human life, as well as The
drowsy tranquility of that solemn region. A DAY
or two later the Duchess 10 stop and speak
to the gllardsman who was so overcome by agitation
that he could hardly hold his rife steady lie would
have faced The lannon's mouth with less uepidatlOn
than exchange ten words with this exalted peereSs
The presumption that Her Grace desired simply
10 say kind word in commentator OF me man
behavior but the proceeding was regarded with
ANYTHING bnt approval by the resident spectators The
.eidic of the ausiere middle class throughout inc
nrirbhorhOod was that the Duchess had been repre-
hensbly unmindfu Of the dignity Of her position, and
that she would have done better TO send the soldier
q - f,nts, En-
rea sons she not admired by the bOurgensle OF
London. And yet there people on both sides OF
the Atlantic who profess 10 wonder that the social
sensibtes OF Americans and Englishmen cannot az
all points be brought into sympathetic and symmetrical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
NO FLOUERS For NURDERERS.
THE WARDEN OF THE ToMBs HAS NO TASTE
rnR SICKLY sENTIMENTALITY.

THE WARDEN OF THE TONES HAS NO TASTE
FOR sICKLY sENTIMENTALITY.
There is one reform which has been effected at the
Tombs under the present administration which has
caused an immense amount of Indignation among
women addicted TO a certain sort Of benevolencc
Warden Osborne has put a stop TO the practice of
sending flowers in to prisoners, and he has been
roundly denounced in consequence The warden looks
more like a clergyman than 1ailer, but he had
a thorough training on Backwells Island and he
does not believe in any nonsense in the management
Of prisons
The chief trouble about the matter" he said re-
Gently TO Tribune reporter, is that these women
almost invariably pick out the very worst criminals
10 lavish their attentions upon II IS really sur?ris
ing how many respectable women there who will
GET perfectly maudlin over the of some poor
murderer, and If his victim some deiencelcs5
woman that only his attractveness I'm their
eyes These sentimental creatures bring their
10 cheer up cell Of the poor wretch who steals be
cause be hungry They n lead reserve their attentions
for the drunken bt, who beats his unresisng wife to
death or the vile scoundrel who shoots HE mistress
because she refuses longer TO support him Fro
ouently too flowers are sent TO notable criminals by
actresses and other persons who merely wish to get
their names into the papers. That sort Of hero
worship always has bad influence upon the criminal
classes and so long as remain here there VIII be
no flower, sent in TO prisoners
When Mr.. Osborne first took charge OF the Tombs
there great OutcfN over lis course ~ MS
matter bit he las remained immovable Take
your flowers to the hospitals, he used 10 say, ana
now they are seldom brought to the gloomy old
uris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
SOME GEMS OF LITERATURE


Western paper recently offered prize for tho
best story 10 be written by pupil of the public
school Here few passages from the contri-
BUTTONS: Cora Brown fortunately the pOssrssor
~ birthday, for she the daughter OF itch friends"
- Ut all this time a cloud gathering over Mrs.
delaney, which grew large years went by. and
mat cloud was full Of grasshoppers." My father
deslrcd me 70 marry bank president handsome
reckless man, fond Of naught save the gaming table"
vat dell you, vat dell yOu' shouted the Irish
man AS She entered the room a cold, damn smell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
THE EORCE OF HARIT.
rom The Lewiston Journal.


A personal friend Of the Rev Or. George ". Field.
OF Bangor, the powerful preacher. says he is very
absent minded man When the street. in the cars.
or even his nncr. his mind IS often fully con
centrated upon the subject Of bis next that no
appears to take notice OF surrounding circum-
stance. At one tine, travelling between Bangor
and Boston, as the conductor Of the tran passing
through the car making collections of tickets 10
DR.. Field. the reverend gentleman glancng MP quickly
from a Iever.e looked into his face moment. then
extended his hand and said. Good afternoon, sir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

You didn't get all of General Iogan's story about
the Morrison pests and the Hessan hcs,' said a
Western Congressman referring to the classification
Of Colonel Morrlsons ancestors mentioned I'm my
letter Of last sunday. There a. chapter H. IL
which / lie nj the General tell party OF friends In
his commttee-room one day when he talking about
arbitrary ruling OF the Chair. Old GoyrILor
Reynolds after writing his History OF Illinois drifted
back into politics and for some years served In the
Legislature lie Speaker OF the House when
Logan began hse political IS a member. Logan
rolching fellow full OF III, and fun aud
naturally drew such people about him. His ro0Ei-
mate a fellow like him from somewhere I'm the
Morrison country. They boarded at OF the prim
tive hotels OF Springfield, whore the partitions
betwce the did not afford much privacy
Speaker Reynolds boarded at the place but his
Tuom was far removed from the quarters given M
10 the noisy One night Logan's room mate
invited several members up TO enjoy what he declared
would be rich literary treat. II proved 10
be the Reynolds History with OF the
most magniloquont passages marked. Logan was
Installed a a reader and b, gavo selection
after selection there was limit TO the ment
This had been going on for an hour when terrific
groan heard from the ado ming room. A moment
later voley of expleves burst forth everybody
recognized II came from the author OF the History
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
LITTLE FLORA.

From The Youths Companion.
Little Flora, three years old lives in the country
where pigs are numerous and are in The habit Of
or anything eni. Flora saw one indulging I'm
this one day, when she said 40 mamma. there Il,
another pig sharpening himself.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
TOTCH OP POETRY.

From The Youths Compan on.
Caressing her father day. little girl rsssed h.f
small hand over his hair, saying. Papa. your hair
IS getting full of frOst.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

Board OF Foreign Missions" in session here
the other day. While It lasted the town seemed
ovcrrun with clericallooklng gentlemen, In tightly
butoned broadcoth coats white necktles shovel hats,
etc Tho usual number OF evening entertainments
was given to the visitors by czcns of the town and
among them at house not thousand
miles from the Office of The Tribune the mistress of
which sent for we'll known coored caterer to
sis in arranging the details. The caterer innocently
asked tho good woman II she intended to give
dancing party.
"oh no!' she Indignantly replied, " the company
Will be largely composed OF clcrgymcn"
" In that case, madam said the caterer with all
tho authority which experience IN his calling
ferred upon him, in that case, madam would al
wise you to provide beautifully; them plous eats
dreadful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

The hftieth anniversary OF Professor CHESTS
graduation from the university the occasion
of great jublation. Minister Won Gosler was the first
who congratulated the celebrated jurist. present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

II is gratifying to know that the cruel and untowar
fate which has overtaken Tim" Tarsney, the genial
REPRESENTATIVE OF the With District of Michigan
whence a Republican Will succeed him in the List
COngrcss-appears 10 have I'm nowisc embitered his
jovial disposition The fact that Ike Elisha Of old
his legislative cloak will fan upon the shoulders Of
his brother John Tarsney, OF the representatives
elect from the State of Missouri, seems amply to
atone for any sense OF failure which he might other
wise experience. Indeed this worthy Representa- i've
with that kccn sense OF humor and retiring modesty
which distinguishes him al all times. unbosomed him
self as follows to friend who sought to console him
for his failure to connect with the Clerks rool OF
the List Congress
"Ye see its not fur the loIkcs me, Teemothy
Tarsncy TO repOinc or reprint dom me dooty
Orve ran the last House, an OF hope me Brothef
Janru run THIS mkt afthcr he takes his seat
an so bctune the two w, whatsoever shall come
foIninst Congriss Wen tho country. Me
Brother jar. is man grato abtcc an Will foind
no ddicultee I'm praupcrlce rprislntin' his con
sttooints in the halls Congriss, an thrlddn' I'm
the footsteps which OF Ia-ave bchond to guido
an gyad him In his future coorsc. As far a. the
control av the House Is consumed Ot'm parfactly
coutint to let The hodc, an the harms tow, 80 along
wild the haste. And when Brother John an me-
fren' Frank La-aer ay' Ch.ka ago shall meet the
nurs av this sa-amme House IN some great dbate
they'll give the boys turn-rn, moind OF tell your
l expect they VIII.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09

American girls who live abroad unchaperoned
are often subjected to indgnities of a startling
kind 1t is not usual however, that cabman
furnishes material for a gossipy story; yet one
young woman has had an adventure with a
man Of this class which she will not soon for
get She is the daughter OF prominent pol
tican who has held many offices OF distinction,
and is spending the season IN Berlin. Calling
n carriage, in the early hours of the morning
after a brilliant ball, the young woman started
home 1t is customary in B,rlin, when sending
q girl home in cab. 10 require n ticket which
the iehu is compelled TO give, upon which are
his number and the price OF the trip and which,
in case Of any accident can be used In evidence.
The escort Of the American girl had neglected
this. The journey led her through a lonely
part OF the Tbiergarten, where, even in daytime,
people seldom walk. When in the darkest corner
the cab suddenly stopped, the driver descended
from his box, oIened the door and thus adj
dressed the young lady: Miss, have often
heard that kiss from the high ladies tastes
better than one from people, and l am
going TO know for myself"
With that, he stretched out his hands covered
with their buclsun gloves, clasped the girl
about the neck, and drew her, screaming. toward
him. Resistance was impossible. her cries were
unheard, and the coachman's lips touched her
own. With the aggravating remark, Not a
bItl' he closed the door, and continued the
journey, assisting his victim to alight when the
destination was reached. The young lady rushed
into the house, not waiting TO pay her fare, and
spent hours scrubbng her lips. She had no
means Of identifying the scoundrel and he escaped
unpublished.
The young Emperor William has his own idea
about dress and the imperial trappngs He has
already ordered his officers TO discard the pointed
English boots, and the wde-creased trousers are
dstasteful to him. lie prefers the ugly, high
hoeed, square, oed German shoes, which are AS
uncomfortable Chinese slippers. The epaulettes
have been made of another T. rm, and tho straps
are twisted instead Of square. lie has now
ordered change in the royal crown, which, though
acceptable to his fathers. is, in his opinion too
high. Nuptal crowns are also 10 be made for the
Imperial PrinceSses, who, at present, are obliged
TO wear crowns prepared for the occasion This
does not please His Majesty and as several
sisters will soon marry he wishes suitable orna-
mcnts for their heads
The hftieth anniversary OF Professor CHESTS
graduation from the university was the occasion
of great jublation Minister Won Goser was the rst
who con pratulated the cclebrat tod iurist nraseue
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01
Oregon and washington.

No section Of the country In to-day
attracting &c much attention as Mon
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tana, because Il now ranks frst In the
production Of precious metals; Ore
gon, because Of Its rich valleys, and
Washington Territory by reAson Of it
mild climate, timber, coal, minerals
and wonderful productions OF fruits
and cereals. The rapid growth Of
Spokane Falls, with . water power
exceeding even that Of Minneapolis !;
Tacona, on Puget Sound, the termi-
nus Of the Northern Pacific railroad,
with l., 900 inhabitants; Seattle, thirty
miles distant, an energetic and thriv-
ing city, mark this section Of the Pa
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By writing Chas. 8. Fee, General
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In reference to the country traversed
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Portland, Oregon, and Tacoma and
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territories named.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01

On Monday, November 26th, the
McCaull Opera company, &C the CHI
cago opera house, revived the greatest
Of all comic operas, "Boccaccio.b This
revival has been given this season by
the McCaull company I'm New York
and PhilAdelphia, where IL created q
Juror. The cast embraces the entire
strength Of the company, including
Laura Moore, Marion Manola, Laura
Joyce-Bell, Annie Myers Josephine
Knapp, Tolie Petit, Charles w. Dun
gan, Edmund Stanley, DeWolf Hop
per, Jefferson de Angels, John j.
Rafael, Angel Barbara, c. II. Jones,
Louis Shrader, Lindsay Morrison, and
others. Especial scenery n used In the
production, and 10 will be given with
oil the attention 10 detail which has
characterized its representation In
New York.
In January the "Crystal Slipper"
company, which did such Q phenome-
nal business ut the Chicago opera
house last summer, will make Its reap
pearance In Chicago. The piece, since
leaving the city, has been doing an
enormous business In Boston, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and New York,
and will come here and be produced
with the same perfection OF detail and
strength Of cast which stamped IL last
summer 90 the greatest success that
Chicago had ever seen, and which ran
for thirteen weeks at the Chicago
opera to packed houses. There
SssSS< ssssss IsSzss
the same crowds will witness the per-
Torrance.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01

~ q wEATHERLT.

Baleful mists of Memory,
Yelling all tae happy past,
Dimmlng old time Joy and glee'
Baleful miats Of Memory,
Shrouding love and sympathy
With n darkness that must last
Baleful mists Of Memory.
Yelling all the happy past
Loving mIsts Of memory,
Yelling sorTOws OF the past
Woes that came 30 BITTERLY
Loving mists of Memory.
Hiding. aye, on Life's fair sea,
All the wreckage shorewArd cast
Loving mists Of Memory.
yelling soTrOws of the pact
- The QUiueT
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01
Interesting 20 Travellers South.

The section Of the south attracting
by Its wonderful development and
prosperity the attention of the whole
world L. traversed by the Queen 4
Crescent Route Cincinnati Southern
and associate roads,. Express trains,
the fastest in the south, leave Cincin-
natl daily at 1855 q. m. and p. m.
for Chattanooga, Birmingham, At
lanta, Decatur, Gadsden, Tuskaloosa,
etc. When going south do not fail TO
procure from your nearest agent
tickets which read via Cincinnati and
the Queen Il Crescent Route. In
quiries promptly responded to by II.
Collbran, general passenger agent,
Cincinnati.