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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
DIRECTORS ELECT OFFICERS.

The directors Of the santo Domingo Central Railway
Company yesterday excited the following officers:
President lToratio C. King first vice president, II. J.
Bean. second vice president, G.. Ward secretary,
J. f.. Coleman treasurer L. p. Harris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
rrvrBl1 or GENERAL s r. SMITH.

New Haven Conn, Dee. The funeral of Brga-
dier-General stephen r. Smith, which occurred this
afternoon. was largely attended. After private
services at the house, the body was taken 10 St
Thomas's Episcopal Church by the Cd Regiment, c.
" G.. where public services were held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
MANIPULATION IN CALIFORNIA TICKETS.

Chicago Dec. (specal-The trouble over California
tourist rates settled only 10 bring light the
that regular California tickets especially the
way tickets extensively manipulated. The cut Is
made mainly By the Southern lines where more intense
competition seems to exist than by the Northern
routes. Chairman Abbott OF the Western States Passen
Association is trying settle the difficulty and
to that end has issued cali OF all lines interested in
Pacific Coast business for meeting IN be held in the
association rooms. in Chicago December y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
SPECIAL FEATURES.

As incident 10 and in furthersnce Of. these gshein
ohiecs the association ha aioptod these special itat'
Frst-To abolish premiums Tor loans. iorfeures VIZ wa.
drawa fees and all other ncqultaOe attributes OF eN@n
associations. - ,..,.aa
secondTo cause the lives OF its members % De Insurer
An such sums as sha secure upon the death of mmef
the paymeno TO his fam ly of the full maturity Naue
Ms stock in cash sNail not hsYe borrowed rom hs
association or by cancellation Of the mortgage, II ne De
har
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08

no VICEPREsIDENT YET FOR THE ST. PAUL.
Chicago. Dec. 7 SpecaD.-President Roswell Miller
OF the St. Paul road, In Chicago to-day Regarding
the rUmonod negotiation Of the ST. Paul with eXGeneral
Manager jeffrey OF the Illinois Central I'll the vice
presidency recently vacated by j. c. Stubbs Mr. Miller
declared that negotiations had taken place and he did
not know who would be appointed TO FIJI the vacancy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08

Northern and Southern Democrat / can only anSwer
that there should be none There was none between
samuel Adams. OF Massachusetts and Thomas Jrrer
son. OF Virginia or between senators Franklin Pierce
Of New.Ham pshire, ana John &. Calhoun. of South
carolina Each of these, a type OF the Democracy ~
their day, REGARDED the STAT, a. sovereign members
which they were voluntarily untsl. Respsctf,lly
JEFFERSON DAVIS -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
EEw.YORK ALL RIGHT WHEN AROUSED.
So, ubo I-tca Herald

The mart taken by Central and Northern New.Yorlt
I'm these contests be by glance al the sub
ininrd table N which have brought together the
;tsI vote cast by tho several counties for the leading
name. on tie tickets OF 1870 and 1858
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
THE POPULAR sol TrIwEsTEnN LIMITED.

The best service 10 ChcInnat. Indianapolis and
ST. Louis Is ailoried by the superb new sou hwesso,,
Limited leaving Grand Central station ever, ,,ascn
River Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
M E9F X M AS Gifts
Who will tell me what to buy!
S ID g. e

Offer to help you out. They have:
Shot Guns.
Repeating Rifles,
Flobert Rifles,
Fishing Rods,
Skates.
Tennis Eackets,
Bicycles,
Leather Riding Coats,
Air Guns,
Revoivers,
Foot Balls,
Boxing Gloves.
Everything in the sporting line at
bottom prices.
Schoverling, DAILY d. Gales,
302 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08

SUDDEN ILLNESS OF " LEV" DOCKSTADER.
Parkesbure. Penn Dec : Special --'Lew" Docksiader
is living very III here Tho physician. Dr. j. T. Dcknn.
son who vas called attend him stated tonight that
he found the case to of both physical
nrostration Mrs Dockstader is with her husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
Mr.. DAVIS ON THE DEMOCRATIC FAITH.

7
New-Bodiori, Mass, Dec. (SpcciaD.-1he follow
Ing letter wa written by Jefferson Davis years ago
10 New Bedford man in answer 10 question What
IL the difference between Northern and Southern
democratic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
THE ASSURED
BUILDING LOAN
ASSOCIATION.
DIRECTORS.

Organized under the Laws Of the STATE OF Ncw.Yors.
Chapter 1872 Laws Of 1851
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
NO PREMIUMS.

huding loan asSpc atons depended FOR their CAPT ~.
reiv upon the payments made by their memb r iSn
month 20 month ana when the FUNDS on mana ava
Tor loans were nsuic to meet he require OF a
DO rowers The various associations calng men -,
Nationals have secured funds for loans a. al un
bv the Investment Of capita aud the c1rlron o. CIV
dends thereon but at the time they nave va
from borrowers without any competition or billing l
the awarding OF loans, enhanced nteIts, noSE
ing is paid in open competit on lam
rowing members for the Grs, privilege Of secu Is
Where there Is no cOmpot for that priNn..
msnomer and imposition 70 call any y nsrrlous
FOR a loan a ''premun" and such a cnarse ,,,assrsn,
This association Ly ensting FUNDS iur un adn7nrc
through lts proviion for the payment OF hch shall ba
an be de,faratIon. Of dividends stock Whicn
fuli pad win provide the necessary esp r y, anv taX
it's borrowing members, without me 'iNp " 80
exaetion. or misn9med "prenium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
M EXPENSE FUND.

rht association nro,,oses 70 conduct its business ore
ns,nor &c tbs mutual Hte insurance companies an
beneit societies exactiDg no expenss iuna ou VS.
uDon an economical and systematic bass 2n1 SUOMI ir
full and open accounts OF an eAlslNi'u''' ~ " ~
Tor tbeir ronarmation and app oval.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-11-16
A New Lumber Substitute.

The manufacture of terra-cotta
lumber seems likely to become a really
important ind Istry, factories having
already been established in Europe,
Canada and Australia, in addition to
the considerable number in the United
States. The improved method of pro-
duction yields, it is said, a much
superior result in the quality of the
article. 1t is made of fire-clay and
saw-dust, in proportion of two-thirds
of the former to one-third of the lat
ter, aud is burned in lengths of several
feet, in form resembling sawed timber
or dimension stuff-or in brick or
block form, as may be desired; the
wooden ingredient burns out, leaving
a porus brick less than one-third the
ordinary weight. Among the adj
vantages claimed for this material, for
lumber purposes, mention is made of
its indestructibility non-cOnduction of
heat, cold, and sound, dryness, light
ness, ease OF tooling, and permeability
to nails; its porous surface also makes
a prime hold for plaster and cement;
nor does it expand or contract with
heat or cold-can, in fact, be heated
white hot, and cold water thrown upon
it in that condition will not break it
and. in the matter of cost, it is by nc
means so expensive as some of the
substitutes for lumber.-N. Y. Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-11-16
THE WORST HEN-PECKInG.
How a Meek Woman Manages to Have
Her Own Way.

Her Own WAY.
sJf there is a man in the world that
excites my sympathy it is hen-pecked
husband" said Colonel Rimple
"Some time ago my friend Amelton
invited me to go home with him. L
promised, providing he would walt
until transacted a certain piece OF
business. He agreed reluctantly, say
ing that he promised his wife that he
would be home at certain hour.
After | finished my business | accom-
panied him. As we proceeded he re-
marked:
"'Rimple, l am the worst hem
pecked man in town. That's why |
am in such hurry
Il was very much disappointed when
we reached the house. | expected to
see a notwithstanding woman, with
savage face and harsh voice, but l
was introduced to little, meek-look-
ing woman, with a delicate face and
plaintive tone of voice. After supper.
when Amelton and were sitting in the
library smoking, | remarked:
"Say, didn't you mislead me about
that henpecked business? | don't
know that l ever saw gentler woman
than your wife.
"'No. sir; | have not misled you.
Gentleness is her strongest hold. 1t
is her gentleness that knocks me.
Don't think that the scold is the worst
type of hen-pecking women. for she
isn't. Why, sir, if my wife were a
scold | would get mad and leave the
house, but as it is | am disarmed.
When leave home my wife always in
sists upon my appointing the exact
time when | will return. If | am
late, no matter what business has de-
tanned me, she cries and takes on, and
declares that don't love her. When
| vow by all things sacred that l do
love her, and that l was detained by
business that could not be postponed,
she wrings her hands and weeps so
violently that | am sometimes
afraid people think | am abusing
her. She has way of signing and
turning over in bed with d kind of de-
spairing flounce, and instead of asking
me. as is her custom, if have locked
the doors, she slides out of bed with
suppressed oh, met and goes on a
tour of inspection. Every time she
ouiets down try to convince her that
she is wrong aud that do love her,
but just as soon as | say a word she
breaks out afresh and turns over with
another despairing founce. Next
morning she gets up before ! awake.
When | get up find her at the break
fast table with swollen eyes and an ex-
preston of such unutterable sadness
that feel like kicking myself This
is what | call the worst kind of hen
pecking, and don't misunderstood me
when l say man doesn't want more
than two such sieges a month. y
Arkansaw Traveller.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-11-16
ORIGIN OF IDAHO.
How a Poetic Name Came to Be Applied
to a Pros erous Territory.

How a Poetic Name Came to Be Applied
to a FrOs erOus Territory.
From time to time something APP
pears in the public prints connecting
the name OF joaquin Miller with the
origin of the word Idaho" in which
it is always claimed that the word in
question resulted from an interview
which Miller had with Colonel Craig
while both were travelling through the
Nez Perez country in the summer of
1861 Miller is said to give Colonel
Craig credit for composing the word
from elements found in the Nez Perce
language and which Craig is said to
have first pronounced Edaho, applying
the word to the appearance of neigh
boring mountain, upon whose summit
something was seen to glisten like a
diamond or gem. This was no doubt
the origin OF the Miller Craig gem of
the mountains, but not of the genuine
article nor the word idaho"
In the spring of 1860. several months
before the discovery of gold had at
tracted the poet of the Sierras" into
the Nez Perez cOuntry,a steamboat was
built at the upper cascades on the
Columbia river under the auspices of
the Oregon Steam Navigation Com
pany; and when the steamer was
launched the word Idaho appeared in
its appropriate place as the name Of
the vessel. The definition of the word
then given to the world was gem of
the mountains" and the word was
then said to have been taken from the
language of one of the Indian tribes
inhabiting that portion of the Column
bia river valley. Some efforts have
been ma Re to find out who it was that
first suggested that name for the steam
er, but thus far without success.
The steamer Idaho piled upon the
waters of the Columbia during the
spring, summer and autumn of 1860,
and its name was quite familiar to all
who travelled through the country that
year. When it became necessary to
find name for the new Territory,
which was organized in March, 1868
somebody, probably Salucius Garfield,
suggested the name of the old steam
boat that had been long since used up
and relocated to the "bone yard. y
Idaho Statesman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-11-16
LIE VANILLA PLANT.
How One of the Most Interesting of Trop-
Ical Growrhs Is Utilized.

Ical Growrhs Is Utilized.
In flavoring our ice-creams and
cakes. and the various dishes that will
receive it, with vanilla we Sc dom re-
member that we are turning to utility
one Of the most interesting OF tropical
growths-an orchid that grows as few
other orchids do, by actual climbing
clamping itself along its way on RrlaA
roots, and which has to be fertlllZed
by insects or else yield no fruit except
when the fertilization is done by mana
in an artificial process. The odor OF
the vanilla, like its flavor. has an IN
terest of it's own to those of fanclful
tone, for it belongs not to the full
tones of odor, so to speak, as the rose
and the honeysuckle may be SAID TO
do, but to the half tOnes-the hats ana
sharps-sharing a part of that chro-
matte scale in which the orange, the
heliotrope, the lemon, are to be found
A curious thing about this same va
nilla, in relation to its use as an eX-
tract, is that it's essential quality. that
which gives it perfume and SAVIOR,
vanilline. can be produced artl-
ficially from the sap of pines.
Vanilla has a long and poet
ical history in its use in Spanish
and Oriental cookery, in chocolates
and dressings, and in various Mexican
dishes, from before the time of the
Montezumas, and the thought OF IL
brings up the scence of many repast
with the picturesque adjuncts between
palace or monastery walls. 1t Is not
without significance in this connection
that used in excess, it develops pol
sonous qualities. 1t is obvious that the
first step beyond the pure necessities
in the way of food is taken by adding
flavor to the food, and such simple
additions as the rose and the vanilla
must have preceded much costly cook
cry and ransacking of seas and forests
for novel and stimulating substances.
We read in the tales of the Thousand
Nights and One Night of incessant
marketing, havoring, and feastlng; but
it is all made up of the same general
line of articles-the lamb and the kid,
rice, pomegranates and ounces; much
of the rest is in the added f1avors, and
the charm of the cookery seems to be
more in the favOrs than in the food
itself. Among the varied extracts
used now among ourselves in cookery
most are absolutely harmless, as the
lemon and the orange and other fruit
havors; the genuine almond, peach,
and nut favors are comparatively safe,
but not altogether so; but the vanilla
is to be used with care. For, whether
Justly or not, the vanilla has been
made to bear the odium of various
cases of poisoning by means of ices
favored with it. But used with dis
erection and in small quantity, it is one
of the choicest and most delicate ad-
ditions that we have to our sweetmeats
and sauces, having not only pleasant
piquancy, but leaving a certain tonic
and cleansing effect upon the palate. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-11-16
The Custer Battle-Ground.

General Dandy, who is on tour OF
inspection of the National cemeteries,
has recently visited the Custer battle
ground and finds the spot in good con-
dition. As the battle was fought on e
high ridge, it has been cut into gullies
by storms and many bodies have been
exhumed. The monument is standing.
but has been a good deal Clipped of
by tourists who annually overrun the
ground. General Dandy will recon-
mend a fifteen thousand dollar appro-
priation for the purpose of putting an
iron fence about the memorable spot,
where so many of the Seventh Cavalry
and its gallant Colonel laid down their
lives Denver Col News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-11-16
BARON Won STuBeN.
The Great Work of the Prussian Soldier
In the Revolutionary Army

Inc orent work of the Prussian Soldier
In the Revolutionary Army.
After his interview with Congress.
Steuben repaired at once to Valley
Forge. where Washington was not
slow in recognizing his ability; nor
was Steuben, on the other hand. at a
loss to perceive, in the ragged and
motley army which he passed in re-
view, the existence of soldierly quail
ties which needed nothing so much as
training. Disregarding the English
prejudice which looked upon the drill
ing of soldiers as work fit only for SER
geants, he took musket in hand and
showed what was to be done. Alert
and untiring, he worked from morning
till night in showing the men how to
advance, retreat or change front with
out falling into disOrder-how to per-
form, in short all the rapid and accu-
rate movements for which the Prussian
army had become so famous. 1t was
a revelation to the American troops.
Generals, Colonies and Captains were
fired by the contagion of his example
and his tremendous enthusiasm, and
for several months the camp was
converted into huge training
school, in which masters and
pupils worked with incessant
and furious energy. Steuben was
struck with the quickness with which
the common soldiers learned their les
sons. He had a harmlessly choleric
temper, which was part of his over
flowing vigor, and sometimes, when
drilling an awkward squad, he would
exhaust his stock of French and Ger
man oaths, and shout for his aid to
come and curse the blockheads in En-
glish. "Viens, mon ami Walker" he
would say-'viens, mon bon ami
Sacre- bleu-Gott-verd de gaucherie
of desc badauts. Je ne puts plus;
/ can curse Gem no morer' Yet
in an incredibly short time, as he
afterward wrote, these awkward fell
lows had acquired a military air, had
learned how to carry their arms, and
knew how to form into column, deploy
and execute maneuvers with precision.
In Nav, 177S, after three months Of
such work, Steuben was appointed In
spector- General of the army, with the
rank and pay of Major-GeneraL The
reforms which he introduced were
so far-reaching that after a year
they were said to have saved
more than 10000 French livres
to the United States. No accounts had
been kept of arms and accoutrements,
and owing to the careless good-nature
which allowed every recruit to carry
his musket as keepsake, there had
been a loss of from five to eight thou
sand muskets annually. During the
first year of Steuben's inspectorship
less than twenty muskets were lost
Half of the arms at Valley Forge
were found by Steuben without bay
onets. The American soldier had
no faith in this, weapon, be-
cause he did not know how to
use it; when he did not throw it away
he adapted it to culinary purposes,
holding on its point the beef which he
roasted before his campfire. Yet, in
little more than year after Steuben's
arrival we shall see an American col
umn, without firing a gun, storm the
works at Stony Point in one of the
most spirited bayOnet charges known
IN history Fiske in Atlantic
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-11-16
Yung Wo is probably, like so many of
his countrymen, Christian for rev.
enue only.-N. Y. Graphic.

If other mothers have been troubled
as have been with the inevitable holes
made in the tops of stockings by every
variety of stocking-supporter they
may be glad to learn # my way ont of
the difficulty. To one end of strip of
elastic four inches long sew doubled
piece of tape long and wide enough for
a stout button-hole. This buttons on
the waist To the other end sew two
narrower strips of tape, four or five
inches long, and these / tie to CORE
spending tapes on the stocking. Each
stocking is finished around the top ON
the inside by a piece of tape, from thu
opposite sides of which come the
strings which tie over the knee. AT
night all that is necessary to do is to
intuition them from the " ist.-Ba6at-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-11-16
PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Many a man could buy his wife
pony phaeton with the money he
spends for pony bfandy.-Texas Sift-
ings.
An Uncertainty. = Husband -
What kind of cake is this, wifeP"
why, my dear, can't you tell
marble cake?" Husband-"I thought
it was either marble or granite, l
wasn't sure which. Omaha World.
Daughter II don't intend to
marry. l intend to study" Mother
That's absurd. The men will think
the less of you in the end if you know
much" Daughter-"O, mamma! You
always expect other men to be like
papa. Time.
Father William, you are rum
ming up enormous debts around town.
You must remember your uncle Is not
dead vet" His Uncle's Heir-"Y es,
but he has discharged his doctors and
is undergoing treatment by Chris
tian Scientist. Life.
ITS always a relief to me when 1t
comes time to pay off Bridget said
Mrs. Housekeep. "Why?" inquired
her husband. Because, that is the
only time when l feel positive that she
doesn't employ me" - Washington
Capital.
-"Aw, Miss Belle" said Gus de Jay,
''Do you know I've been thinking!
"Indeed?" "Ya-a-s; thinking of doing
some work" Then you better hurry
up, or you will be so tired thinking
that you won't have any strength left
to work with. Merchant Traveller.
Two brothers named Hart were ar
rested for buncoing farmer. AS the
Judge sentenced them to five years
apiece he said it called to his mind that
touching passage, 1.-TWO souls with
but a single thought; two Harris that
beat as one. Judge.
why are the stars hung so highP"
asked RolIo looking out of the window
upon the star gemmed canopy OF
heaven. 80 that the class of '89, !"
said his Uncle George, who graduated
in rs, ''can walk around at night with
out knocking off its hats. BRO oklyn
Eagle.
Mr.. Algernon Nibbs-"Miss Grace,
1 have something very important to
say to you. if your mind is wholly I'M
preoccupied and receptive" Miss
Grace assure you it is, MIR. Nibbs.
l have just been reading your article
on The Elements of Culture and
there isn't single idea in my head"
Miss Yellowleaf-''I can not under
stand why you call Mr.. Sheighman
bashful. | talked with him over an
hour last evening and he seemed per-
fectly at ease" Miss Flyppe-'Tm
sure | never said he was bashful. In
fact l have often heard that in the
society of old ladies he was most
charming talker. "-Terre Haute Ex-
press.
-Brown-"I am glad to see you
have recovered from your recent attack
of typhoid fever" Smythe-''Thanks,
old man. You're very kind" Brown
What has been the worst thing you
had to contend with in connection with
your illness?" Smythe-"The stories
l had to listen to from people who have
had typhoid SO much worse than L.
America
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-11-16
An immense glass bubble or glob

An immense glass bubble or globe
which has been exhibited at the Paris
exposition is over five feet in diameter
with capacity of 1850 imperial
quarts, and weighs forty-eight and
half pounds. 1t is as pure as crystal,
and without blemish. and is work
of the French glass-blowers said tc
have never been equaled
An English trader at Ngove. on the
southwestern coast of Africa. has had
for some time a young female gorilla
whose docility is described as most re-
markable. Jeannie. as the baby gorilla
has been named, sleeps with her mas
ter, and tries to follow him wherever
he goes, weeping like a child if left
behind. She recently accompanied
him on a journey of twenty miles or
more, walking all the way. She has
acquired many civilized tastes and
habits, and will drink tea, etc, out o.
a cup or glass, displaying the utmos'
carefulness got to break the vessel.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-11-16

The Swami of Southern India have
always been greatly celebrated foe
their skill as jewellers, but the forms
and figures usually made have been OF
a character that was inadmissible In
Western society. A Parsee gentleman.
having obtained the appointment OF
Indian jeweler to the Queen OF En-
gland. obtained sufficient influence
among the Swami to induce them to
abandon their old style, and the result
was a utifully-wrought casket for
PSucess Louise, of a workmanship
com ,iarativelv unknown