New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-24
SOME STRAY BITS OF CHAT.

A Maine man who is prominent IN politics In that
State being ohafedp in the Fifth Avenue Hotel
the other day By OF his friends because In the
State election last September the Republicans had
telegraphed broadcast that the Republican plurality
was 10000, while few days later their claim had
fallen to 1000 less. This, of course was the
occasion Of the loud cry sent up by the Democrats
that they had gained great victory. The man from
Maine took the joking good-naturedly and In explain
ing the Democratic victory in his State said that II
reminded him Of a story about man who was killed
in railway accident Some telegraphed to his
wife: Il" Sad news Your husband killed In the
accident to-day. Both arms and his head were
severed from the body" TIE next day, however, the
following message sent: Case not so bad as
was thought at first. Your husband was killed ana
his head was severed from HIS body but only one
taken Off"
Where does all the mud in New-York come from
The of a week ago washed tho streets until the
Belgian blocks and cobblestones shone Ike FURNISHED
steel Broadway was as clean as newly "aAeu
ball room floor. Fifth-ave. as tidy as glass
dish. 1t did not then seem possible that those TWO
thorouehfares ever could be as filthy again as they
were on Monday How the countless feet OF the null
utde restless reckless, RESTLESS do churn up inc
slimel The power Of distribution existing in million
soles is beyond calculation. The mud OF Wall Street
is conveyed In cabs, hansoms and elevated trains 10
homes hotels and clubs all the island,
where II mngles with the putrescence OF Westst,
Canal-st the sush garbage, decay and contamination
nicked mn on the march from the East River to the
Hudson, the tramp tramp, tramp iron S 1pu1
Duyvil to the Battery; But for its na,urai u ,d
New-York would be the flthiest city In the world
And metropolitan mud has such foul odorI ign
A Wall Street broker pulled small cardboard oex
from OF the pigeon holes in his desk the other
day and said with something like disgust: There's
a woman's fad that has cost me pretty sum- In
the box were three largesized bugs, not unlike beetles
IN shape. They looked as II they were plush The
back Of zach was covered With a rich yellow and
crimson soft as down. Around It's waist, whore the
large head was Joined TO .he body. was slender
band Of beaten gold, while strip Of gold ran the
length Of the body. AT the point where the two
pins Of metal Joined Just in tho centre Of the back
ruby was set A fine chain, the end Of which was
an ornamental pin was attached TO one of the gold
stripes.
These poor bugs" said the broker, " are put INTO
this harness by skilful goldsniths in Mexico Women
have taken to wearing thcm fastened to their dresses
and had to send 10 Mexico for these for my family
They live about SIX months The bugs were beau
tifui by reason OF their many-hucd soft coats They
looked moro like artificial bugs than 1--we ones but they
moved around, although IN rather hfeless manner.
Yesterday afternoon a pretty young man sat OPP
poste a pyettier young woman on Ninth-ave. Gle
waited train The male charmer had tried his best 10
win smile from the sweet creature opposite Out ne
had failed diSmally. Al DcSDrosscs-sL irlt '4i'
car and burdcned with two vatses small satchc!
and an umbrella she tripped aborously downstairs
The young man followed and just he arrived at the
foot of the stairs he heard her ask the newsvender:
beg your pardon, but can you get me some ono VINO
wants TO make ten cents by carrying my luggage to
the ferryl'
An inspiration struck the "masher" and turning
suddenly. he remarked: q should be glad to earn
that money"
Every WELL" replied the young woman IN ousl-
ness-llke way dropping her bundles, take them up
That ended the romance. The Romeo attempteu 20
walk al the beautys side, but was promptly oFueT'u
to walk behind and crowd from Jersey CITY were
treated TO a funny sight When the two principals IN
ers Of score Of cab-drvers, the young woman
sfonped and turning she said In a loud voice: set
them down there That's right Here's your dime
The amateur porter grew scarlet amid The stares ~
hundred people but he took the ten cents and trie1
10 look calm As he went away he heard general
guffaw behind him.
Isaac H. Dahlman. the proprietor of the extensive
sales stables IN East Twenty fOurth-st. is French
man by birth and came to this country forty years
ago. when he was a half grown boy. He accumulated
few hundred dollars odd Jobs Of work and started
in his present business. Now his yearly sales Of
horses exceed $4,000, and there always between
coo and 600 horses hts stables in this city. He
not only imports a large number of heavy draught
Norman Percherons in the course OF year but also
exports large numbers OF coach horses TO London and
other European cities, which raised by him on his
stock farm In Ohio. Mr.. Dahlmans fortune Is estl-
mated half million