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The National tribune., 1888-08-02
PERSONS AND THINGS.

-Greystone, Mr.. Tiden's expensive Hudson
River residence, has been in the market for two
years, with buyer. 1t cost him S25,0 year TO
keep Il up, and no one has been found willing TO
follow suit. The estate probably cost Mr.. Tllden
5000, 600 but could be bought for half that sum.
The Central Labor Union of New York de-
scrbes Mayor Hewitt as the " boss crank Of Amer
ica"
There Is in a Southern insane asylum an eight
year-Old-boy who has never been awake since the
hour of his birth. He the child of paralytic
mother and has delicate features and high, white
forehead. with long black curls. His IS not
larger than an ordinary mans thumb. He lies on
that passes. Twice Il day he IS aroused enough to
take little nourishment, and then relapses into
sleep.
France is surprised at the operation of its new
divorce law. The first year such thing as a di-
yorce was recognized by the law there were l. 500
granted the second year 1000 and the third year
4,5O0 Sixty women demanded divorce for every
40 men, and in more than half the cases that come
before the courts there children. There are
four divorces for every thousand marriages in
France now, and in Paris the rate is AZ for every
thousand marriages.
"A society called the Columbia has started car
rier pigeon service between Strasburg and Vienna,
and recently number of pigeons were started at
the latter city at D o'clock one evening, and the
first of them reached Strasburg at o'clock the
next morning, having travelled at the rate Of over
81 miles an hour all night.
The New York Sun estimates the cost Of q Ma
tiona campaign to be S20,0O0.0OO
The exp xpenses Of the late Methodist General Con-
ference in New York were Sol 3lls4 The bill is paid
Japan pays Sc, the New York East Conference
81 2553. The Metropolitan Opera House cost So COO;
boxes rented for the session paid 81 $50; delegates
board bills amounted to SS0,272.l5.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Wages In Venice.
Tyon,yn,, TL,,fb ]

friend writes from Venice that inconceiv-
able distress prevails there among the working
classes, owing to the miserably low rate of
wages. Skilled tradesmen, who work hard for
earn from 9s. Cd. to las. per week. Clever wood
cutters average 22s. per week; clerks in pri-
vate employment get 5s. to los; those in pub
lie offices, los to 2Os.; and even those in the
higher posts get only 25s. The average Gov
ernment pay to post and telegraph function
aries is 15s. Sd. per week, from which income
tax has to be deducted. Women engaged in
lace and bead work, if industrious, earn IS. Sd.
to 6s. A daily goveTnness, employed six
hours every day, is paid 15s to lbs. per month
The wages of agricultural Iaborers in the Prov
ince of Venice average S. to Is. Cd. q week.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
nrernn and Washington.

No section of the country IS to-day attract
ing as much attention as Montana, Oregon and
Washington Montana, because it now ranks
first in the production Of precious metals Ore
gon, because of its rich valleys and Washing
ton Territory by reason Of its mild climate
timber, coal, minerals and wonderful produc-
tion of fruits and cereals. The rapid growth
of Spokane Falls, with a water power exceeding
even that Of Minneapolis; Tacoma on Puget
Sound, the terminus Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, with 1000 inhabitants; Seattle, 30
miles distant, an energetic aud thriving city,
mark this section of the Pacific Northwest as
one that offers peculiar inducements to those
seeking new homes.
By writing Chas. S. Fee, General Passenger
Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, st. Paul.
Mimi, he will send YOU illustrated pamphlets
maps and books giving you valuable inlorma-
tion in reference to the country tTaversed by
this great line from st. Paul, Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Ashland to Portland, Oregon, and
Tacoma and Seattle Washington Territory
This road, in addition to being the only rail
line to Spokane Falls, Tacoma and Seattle
reaches all the principal points in Northern
Minnesota and Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Ore
gon and Washington, possesses unequaled scenic
attractions, as we'll as superior train equipment,
such as dining cars and colonist sleepers for the
use of intending settlers, neither of which con-
veniences are to be found on any other line
ticketing business to the States and Territories
named.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02

[PhiladeIphia Record. ]

There are only two red headed men in the
Kirkbride Insane Asylum out of the 165 per-
sons who are being treated there at the present
time. All the inmates, except about four, are
of decidedly dark complexion and even the
four exceptions are by no means light. In the
female department the same fact was notice
able, and but few light-complexioned women
were seen. at used to be popular impression
among the uninitiated that most insane people
were ligbt-haird," said Dr. Brush, " but that is
not so. The reason for this false supposition
cannot understand, nor can / account for the
fact that we have so many dark haired people
here. | suppose it comes in natural way
though, because there are great many more
dark people than there are light ones"
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
The Cruiser Charleston.

The new twin cruiser Charleston, recently
launched in San Francisco, is practically a du-
plicate of the swift japanese cruiser Naniwa
Kan, with some slight differences. In side
elevation she somewhat resembles the Atlanta,
She viii have central open superstructure,
twin screws, and two masts with military top.
The Charleston is 800 feet in length over all,
and 300 feet on the lead line, as feet beam,
l51 feet mean draft, 3,730 tons displacement,
1850 indicated horse-pO under forced
draft, or 5000 horsepower natural draft,
and a guaranteed maximum speed of Is $40
knots per hour. Her complement of crew is
325 men, besides officers. The main battery
will consist Of two S-inch breech-loading rifles,
mounted at each end of the superstructure.
Six 6-inch rifles, mounted on the same deck.
three on a side. The secondary battery will
consist Of the two machine-guns in the military
tops, four 6-pounder rapid-fre rifles, six Hotch-
kiss revolving cannon, and four Gatlins
There will also be fitted four above water tor.
pedo guns or launching tubes.
The coal supply at normal draft is 328 tons
which, at the maximum speed, will take the
vessel 605 knots. She will be provided with
an incandescent electric-lighting system to
light all parts of the vessel The steering gear
will be under the protective deck below the
water-line, as will also the engine and other
indicator telegraphs. The general arrange
ments viii be unlike any other vessel of thC
navy.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
She Was Business.


There was big excursion from Canada yes
terday, and the Third street depot was jam full
of the foreigners all day. One Of DetFoit's
smart Alecks was hanging around the place,
and by and by observed to an acquaintance
If you find q smart, sharp widow in the lot
who wants a second husband just let me know"
He turned to 90, when q woman about 80,
well dressed, sharp-nosed and hawk-eyed, tap
ped him on the shoulder and said;
Mister, overheard you. Do you want
wife?"
Why-ah-why ah--" be was stammer-
ing, when she interrupted him with;
q" am widow. I'm smart. I caught the
man dozen other girls were after. Pm sharp.
I've turned 40-acre farm into a mill paying
$1,000 per year. You were inquiring for me-"
We'll, maam, II was only in fun, you
know"
You didn't mean it2''
"No"
"YOu are married man already?"
"Y-Yes"
"see here, sir !" she continued 50 she came
closer; how dare you trife with my fselings?'
IL didn't"
" Don't add the sin of lying to your other
crimes. Who are you, sir?"
never meant it, ma'am."
where's the depot policeman? III sec If
can't come to Detroit on an excursion without
having my affections trifed with. Where's the
oficer2
She rushed around to find one, and Smart
Aleck took advantage Of the break to fly. When
she found him gone she gave her bonnet a fresh
slant and said
HE has escaped, has hep Well, want him
and ali other men to understand that I'm
straight business from head to heel, and 1 don t
take anybody's bluff.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Out of the Mouth of Babes.


An old grandfather had become quite feeble,
and his hand shook so that he could hardly
hold dish. Frequently they slipped from his
trembling fingers and were broken His son
harshly scolded him for what he called such
Garelessness One day the latter's little boy came
into the room to find his father at work on a
block of wood, and asked him if he was making
a pigs trough. lie replied: Pm making a
trough for an old hog to eat out of The fact is,
is for your grandfather. He's broken so many
dishes that / must stop it or we'll all go to the
poorhouse. Now, my boy, run away and play"
But the boy hesitated and slowly said Father,
hadn't better stay and learn how to make it,
so when you get old and break up the dishes
can make one for you to eat out Off"
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Mrs. CIersland,s Habits.

Mrs. Cleveland eats meat only once day at
this time Of year. For her breakfas she al
ways has eggs in some form, teast, coffee and
berries or melons. For lunch she eats Holsters,
crabs or fish and a salad of lettuce or tomatoes.
She is also very fond of asparagus with sauce
tartare. She eats meat at dinner. OF the
roast she takes piece we'll cooked and covers
it with gravy. She is very partial to SOUP and
cold consomme is favorite with her just now.
Iced tea she drinks at odd times during the
day. Late in the evening she is very apt to
order an Apollinaris lemonade. This is the
latest information impaired by Jenkins.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
NATIONAL WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY

feed war;" and only when appointed in COM
mand of the Army of Virginia in July, 1862,
he applied this maxim TO practice by issuing
his well-known order from his " headquarters
in the saddle" ordering his cavalry TO suhsst
upon the enemys country. It evidently took
him just year to find that out His cavalry
went on a rampage, and there was nobody 10
threaten him with court-martial. TempOrd
nlatGutur, ct nos mutamlw in ills Times change
and we change with them).
The National tribune., 1888-08-02

Women are never contented unless there Is
some kind of tOmfoolery about their hats. The
latest is a long streamer OF gaUzy stuff around the
crown of the hat brought from the back over the
left shoulder and thrust into the front of the dress
If it securely fastened it might possibly be of
some in a gale to keep the hat from being lost
If IL blown from the head; but it Is of con
ceivable for another time, and is ugly it is
useless.
Mrs. H. J. Minnioi, of Tampa, Fla, killed a
rRttlesnaSe few days ago that measured six feet
seven inches in length, and 1875 inches in crcurn-
when she found it. Two weeks ago she killed an
alligator eight feet long.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
" Sm0cking.'
Table IdIk,I

The newest industrial "craze" is "smock
ing" Now shocking" is a revival Years
ago our grandmothers shocked or "honey-
combed" their best bedspreads and towels
Now it is being used considerably for trimming
dresses 1t is very ornamental; the pattern is
usually diamond shaped design, and it is said
the knack once acquired, the work is easy and
rapid. Curious it is how fashions reassort
themselves in all branches Take a group of
ladies, chatting over their morning fancy-work.
The needle Of one speeds over band of sInock-
ing-work another clicks bewildering number
of long, steel needless rounding the toe of a
silk stocking and another crochets a quaint
coin purse, just as did the danes century ago.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Appreciates a Good Thing.
Ay.,,. po..L Go,

Customer Ito saloon-k -keeper)-What are you
laughing at, Dutchy?
Saloon -keeper-A young feller vas choost
telling me very funny choke abowid dose
goot times coming ven dot lion und dot lamb
dey lie down togedder, but dot lamb vas inside
dot lion. Dot vas no chestnut. You haf a
beer NIT me.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
TILE DOCTOR.

The medical profession entertain great hopes of
a new hypnotic called sulphonal." They claim
that it is free from the objections that urged
against opium, the bromides and chloral hydrate.
Ii is said that without exception it will produce in
from half an hour to two hours sound quiet sleep
lasting from FIVE to eight hours. from which the
patient awakes refreshed aud without feeling the
least disagreeable after-effect.
The Lancet renews its caution to those whom the
hot weather tempts to seek relief in cooling
streams A number of deaths have already re-
suited from disregard of ordinary hygienic rules in
bathing. The most of these occurred where the
victim entered the water soon after partakiug OF
hearty meal, and cerebral congestion resulted
After food is taken into the stomach the blood
naturally tends toward the alimentary canal and
leaves the brain without its proportion of blood
and the action of the heart and lungs impedcd
The natural result OF cold immersons at such a
tine is to bring about syncope by driving the blood
from the surface of the body in upon the heart and
other internal organs. 1t is always best to wait
from one and half to two hours after good meal
before bathing. Another danger to be avoided is
cramps. These are most apt TO occur after severe
exercise or long immersion. The bather should be
very careful not to go into the water when tired,
and not to remain in too long.
| DR. Charles Hammer, of Schenectady, N Y says
that for the past 20 years he has found common
! salt IN teaspooniul doses gwen IA cup OF warm
water at the beginning of attack of sick-head-
ache to drive of the attack and prevent its evil
consequences.
| French physicians are trying a new method of
curing the ache in rotten teeth. 1t consists of a
mixture of equal parts of crystaized carboic acid
and coIlodion placed at the bottom of the cavity.
The pain is said to disappear instantly. The fol-
lowing tooth-powder is said to efectually prevent
decay of the teeth Finely powdered boric acid,
375 grains chlorate of potassium, 800 grains pow
dered guaiacun, 225 grains , prepared chalk and
| powdered carbonate of magnesium each 600 grains
| essence Of rose or of mint, 10 drops
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
e.0Oo Rushels Of Grasshoppers.
[Chtcago Inter Ocean. ]

PERHAM, MINI, July 11.--About 10 o'clock
this forenoon grasshoppers were noticed in the
air. They raised about that time and contin-
ued flying all, day, going IN a westerly direc-
tion. 1t is safe to say that half of what were
here left during the day. This, with the pros
pect Of the rest going tomorrow, about assures
the crop. Within radius of three miles from
Perbam during the past Ia days there have
been 5000 bushels of 'hoppers caught and
killed, the County paying bounty of 81 a
bushel for them.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Natural 10 ChIIahnod.
Netg York Sun.

Mrs Isaacstein Ito husband)-D leetle Ja-
cob has been a very pad poy to-day.
Mr.. Isaacstein-Yas dot so?
Mrs Isaacstein-He vent into der closet und
ate all oof dat limburger kase.
Mr.. Isaacstein docking fondly at young ia
cob)-Oh, veil, Rebecca. dot vas not so pad
dot vas natural; all dose leetle shildrens hat
dot sweet tooth.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Loves Young Dream.

Harry has fallen in love with a little girl
named Dorothy, who lives next door to him,
and who is about the same age as his sister
Ethel, and recently he observed to his mother:
/ don't sink you got good taste. mamma"
Why, Harry, what has mamma done that is
in bad taste?
Well, l sink when you went up to the doc
tors TO buy Ethel you'd have done better if
you'd bought Dorothy Parker. She's great
deal nicer than Ethel"
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
uistnrv of tI,a ath ny

The History of the 9th N. Y. s. NJ. (83d N.
" is now ready for publication, and the his
torian only waits for the members of the regi-
ment to contribute enough to defray the ex-
penses, which will be about 81 0O0 Of which
$500 has already been subscribed and expended.
The price has been fixed at $3.50. Communi-
cations and moneys should be sent to Capt.
James Slater, Cor. Broadway and 28bh ST., New
York City.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
The English View.
london Tines.l

1t is calculated that to give effect to Mr..
Cleveland's policy, duties to the amount of
some 916, 100000 $3.50 0OO,0OO), about twO-ffths
of the entire customs revenue, must be sur
rendered. This operation may not establish
free trade in the strict sense of the term but it
will to great extent make trade free.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Hospitality.

THEORETICALLY, Miss Edith, am very sorry
kissed you. / didn't think what was doing.
1t is a sort of temporary insanity in our family.
Miss Edith (pityingly)-If you ever feel anF
more such attacks coming on you had better
come right here, where your infrmity is
known, and we will take care of you.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
The 0ncs Grounded Northnest.
IChicago FelgS. !

A young man who had been lost on Dakota
prairie for three days finally came upon a
wagon trial and started to follow it. He had
not gone far when he came upon piece Of a
ST Paul newspaper which some teamster had
thrown away He picked it up eagerly and
the first words which struck his eye were con.
tanned in the following head lines: "The
Northwest is OverCrowded. No Room foI
Young Men,
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
He Was " Came"

Pupil lin country school) Teacher, please,
what is the name of that place on the Sand
witch Islands right, near Hilo? It's blotted
out in my geography.
College student (who is doing the vacation
pedagog act)-DIust be Jack and the game,
guess.
Then all the younger pupils fell to wonder
ing, and two big, rude boys on a back seat
laughed out loud.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
A Thoughtful YOungster.

Johnny" said fond mother, have you
said your prayers2"
"Yes'm."
"Have you prayed for papaP"
"Yesm."
"Aud mammal"
"Yes'm"
"And brother Willie2"
"No'm."
"Aren't you going to pray for brother Will
He?"
"Yyes'm-but mamma, what's the use of
wasting the Lords timer"
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Lucky.
TEpenin0 SILn.

Magistrate-You are charged with stealing
chickens, Uncle Rastus.
Uncle Rastus-Yes, sab so I understands
Magistrate-Have you ever been arrested be-
fore?
Uncle Rastus- Only wonce befo', you Honah
Use always ben berry lucky.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Energetic Measures.

Pastor (dismissing congregation) Ode mem
bahs what am pervided wild umbrellahs will
please wait till 1 take look at EN-. Sence de
mysterious disappearance of my own umbrellah
last Sunday, dar am dark cloud OBJ suspicion
floatin' over dis yer church which hab got to be
dispelled y
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
A Historic Flag.

The Prohibitionists hung out Fiske and
Brooks flag in Concord, N. H., recently, which
is of considerable historic interest, as it draped
the remains of Lieut. Charles Walker, of the
1st N. H., the first deceased New Hampshire
soldier of the late war
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
A Modest Reminder.


Bobbys mother had invited few friends to
tea, and Bobby was consequently instructed to
be on his best behavior.
The conversation having become animated
at the table our young friend was forgotten. A
few moments afterward his mother asked the
servant for clean plate.
"You can have mine, mamma; there amt
nothin' on it," said poor little Bobby.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Guying the Farmers.
+ p n m fNF- III

JEFFERSON City No. Times.l
We heard of farmer near Elston who sent
for an advertised 25-cent potato bug killer.
He received two little wooden mallets, with
instructions to catch the bug and smash him
with the mallet, and if he did not kill the first
LICK to repeat
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
A Fish Story,
" Daniel !"

"Daniel!"
eyes, sire"
Zone of the opposition papers says have
commenced to tell fish stories. Now I haven't
done anything of the kind"
Sire forgets his declaration in opposition to
a second term, his civil service reform pledges,
his"
"Hold on, Daniel have dozen or so PEN
sion yetoes to write"
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
His Experience.

DETROIT tFse ITeSSI
A little boy-One of large family-was din
ing out one day and his hostess inquired:
I" Do you like chicken, Willie?"
g. don't know, ma'am. / never tasted any
thing but the drumstick," was the demure an
sWer.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
His Trouble.
E,hldoe I

Mrs. Ransom-So your little brother is sick,
Ell J.?
Herbert-Yep.
Mrs Ransom-What's the matter2
Herbert-He's got chicken coop.
The National tribune., 1888-08-02
Difference Between Chicago Amateurs and Profess
si0nRis.
lChicug0 Herald

An umpire in a Chicago game Of baseball ap-
peared on the ground armed only with two
navy revolyeFs and dagger. 1t was game
orderly
The National tribune., 1888-08-02


Here was, then, d striking illustration in the
! two Regular Army officers, facing the ap-
4 preaching tUmult Of the internecine war; one
4 combining generalship with broad statesman
/ ship and intense repuGlicanism, while the
Y other was displaying narrow martinctsm with
/ a decided PrOcliyity 10 sayeocracy and these
i two might have been taken as representatives.
4 Of the two elements Of the Regular Army at
/ that time, with this difference: that ON the
1 side Of Fremont there were but few, while on
the side Of Pope there were many.
did not meet Happel afJerward until the
/ Fall Of 1863, when the Fifteenth Corps under
/ Gen. sherman, came TO reinforce the Army Of
the Cumberland at Chattanooga. Happel was
then LieuteuantColonelO Of the 10th No. De
[ took tue FIRST opportunity % call on me, and
/ told me the subsequent history Of his own and
Of the Newark Home Guard companies and
what splendid service they had done at home
and In various Missouri regiments which they
joined afterward
During the month Of August, while my regi-
ment with other troops went Gu several expe-
ditions between 81. LCuis and Columbus, Kv
doing its humble duty earnestly and efficiently,
Gen. Pope, being IN command Of about G00O
troops IN northern Missouri, successfully con-
tinued his guarding-potato-pa patches" policy.
BE allowed rebel Gen. Harris to continue re-
cruiting in his district and under his eyes; and
he allowed the same Harris, with 200 of
/ those rebel recruits, 10 move across Northern
Missouri % Lexington to join the army Of
Sterling Price aud 70 help him throttle Col
Mulligan's command. When ordered by Gen.
/ Fremont 10 relieve Mulligan, Gen Pope failed
to do it. lie directed several separate detach-
ments under inexperienced officers TO move
disjointedly toward Lexington and be whipped
in detail by the enemy before they reached
their destination, while he himself quietly re-
nnained at his headquarters He failed TO show
even a shadow of earnestness or energy to hurt
the rebels. 1t was a most critical time for the
loyalists aud Federal troops in Missouri, aud it
would seem to have been but natural to see a
Regular army officer like Pope concentrating, z,
instead Of scattering, his various detachments,
and putting himself at the head Of those 4, coo
men and four pieces Of artillery, and move by
forced marches to Lexington, break through
: the rebel rabble met on the way, and save the
command Of Mnllgan from surrender. But
nothing of the kind happened.
In cOndemning me for feeding my men, from
necessity, upon rebel -four and beef and for
using few horses Of the Secessionists against
the traitors Of the country, Gen. Pope either
disregarded or was unacquainted at that time
with that self-eYident truth that war must