New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-19
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.

A silly and absurd superstition prevails among
tbs cooks and houscmads In the Twenty-seoond ara
that the sub-cellar OF the Paulls Church, al FIFTY
nnth-st. and Nlnth-ave., contains many dungeons
that are to be crowded Of these Gays with
enemies Of the faith. An ignorant maid-ofall work
employed by a family in West seventy-second-st-
came near dying of fright the Other day when
threatened by her mistress with incarceration In
one Of the awful cells For two days she was too
nervous to attend TO her duties about tho house
Others have suffered in the same way Nobody
seems able to explain the origin Of the delusion.
Since Sexton and slosson became proprietors Of
billiard rooms they have practically abandoned the
game that made them famous. Sexton never touches
cue but passes his time behind counter, raAing
IN the cash that flows from nearly score OF
tables IN the handsome hall owned Jointly by him
and Henry stedeker slosson practiscs a little In
tho early part OF the day, but retires as soon As
the clans begin to gather The truth Is that these
men cannot afford TO play in public in their own
rooms. Whenever they take UP cue the rest OF
the players lay down theirs TO become spectators,
leaving the tables idle, and this seriously reduces
the revenue.
Is Belva Lockwood really the soldiers friend
II she said what IS reported Of her maybe the Grand
Army comrades will regret that she did not get
enough votes to elect her 10 the Presidency. The
following declaration IS credited to her: Il would
pension every honoraby discharged soldier and abolish
every pension Office. We pay millions of dollars
to pension agents and as l am one myself l know
all about It. The record Of every soldier is In the
War Department, and there is no reason why the
clerks In that department could not attend TO all the
pension business and secure to every soldier his
rights"
What Will those few weakk need Republicans in
hold-over places in tho Custom House, who enlisted
under the Democratic banner only to save their
places do now-the one or deputy collectors and
a half dozen clerks who threw of the Republican
cloak that they until six months ago, when they
Joined the camp at Tammany Hall and worked in its
interest during the campalgnl They viii probably
try to cover up their dsloyalty but such traitors
deserve no sympathy. man who Will barter his
birthright for mess Of pottage Is not to be relied
upon at any time
The juniors OF the School Of Arts Of Columbia
College, in their regular monthly meeting the other
day. decided to revive the old custom Of giving q
Junior Promenade or subscription ball, under
the auspices Of the junior class. committee Of
five consisting Of L. Il. COudert, IT., T. Mcllyaine,
H. a. GiIdcrsIeeve, jr., J. ". Gerard and ". W.
REESE, received power to make the arrangements,
and the trustees and officers OF the college have
given their consent TO the affair. The promenade will
probably be given In the hall Of the Library Building
on December II The college boys taking hold Of
the plan with avidity, the custom has not been
observed III Coiuihoid SoHoso ioi many S'''''
The Harlem Yacht Club has followed the steps
Of the New-York, seawanhaka and American Yacht
Clubs In getting a and handsome clubhouse
This club has been increasing steadily in membership
until it has entirely outgrown It's old headquarters
and for some time It has been looking around for
suitable new clubhouse. Finally it has decided to
take the old manor house, which years ago belonged
to the Randall estate and has recently been occupied
by the Eastern Boulevard Club No efforts have
been spared to make the Interior as handsome and
comfortable as possible The house is situated in
the block Of ground bounded by One-hundrcd-and-
twentieth and One hundred and-twentynrst sts First
ave and the East River. 1t Will be opened this
evening