Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-10

Mr.. Robert Lincolns last reception We
frightened up briefly by pleasant cah
Rom me. Many Americans were present
and drank the tea OF the Minister as ad-
ministered by his bright young daughter.
Without wishing to express political opinion
In any way, / must say that the general
sentiment OF the American contingent Is
that both in France and England we need
not be ashamed of our Ministers or our
Consuls G., neral. Mr.. Reid and General
Rathbone seem to be beautifully hoiding up
their corner OF the national abric in Paris,
and Mr.. Lincoln and General John G. New
are doing the proper thing in London.
General New says that have ruined his
reputation in the old world by referring 10
him as poker player. and so l hereby
apologize. He is not poker player. He
playS bean-bag, however. with great skill,
and lawn tennis in way that arouses the
astonishment and admiration OF the effete
monarchie5.
Wilson Barrett goes to America In Oc-
tober. He will take first-class company.
and will no doubt continue the success he
has had at home
met Mrs. Alice Shaw. the whistler. at q
reception one afternoon, and for the first
time heard her marvellous chest notes. My
chest notes followed later on. She Is not
only II whistler but a very artistic one and
when she prepares to pucker" there is, In
the audience. silence which is noticeable.
She has whistled Tor the Queen. told her
| had also whistled for the Queen seven
7
Il presume you were trying for a royal
flush" said Mrs. Shaw. Il play poker my
SELL"
/ net some celebrated steamship captains
in London. Referring to steamship cap
fains or masters, must say here that it
seems to me they are expected to do a good
deal and die as soon as they can do no
more. steamship captain is required to
look out for the interests of the company.
the interests OF the ship, the interests OF the
ms Cr.ir tor
and while he risks his life every moment
he is in the service, when he can no longer
sail he may die in poverty or commit sui
eide. as he chooses. SO far as the great
world of traffic is concerned. This is man
ifestly just. So the average captain says:
The only safe thing for me is to make my
last voyage" That is, to go down with the
boat. Think OF that. you who have trusted
your own lives and those OF your families
to these men. TIL nix of it and talk Of it
until there is pension or provision for
those who give thor whole lives to their
fellow-men.
The Johnstown baby. whose name is
Moses Williams. came over on u recent trip
OF the City OF Chicago, according to Sur.
geon Peter McSweeney. The Johnstown
baby was named Moses because he was
found on the flood not exactly among the
bulrnshes. but born on the bosom OF the
terrible deluge. while his mothers house
was floating down to death and destruction.
1t is not necessary to say that Moses owned
the ship. He got about S75 from enthusiasts
tic Americans on board and practically was
monarch of all he surveyed. He was lucky
to put off his birthday till the time of the
ter ibl4 flood. for Pharaoh's daughter in
the shape of American generosity has res-
cued him from obscurity and poverty. and
hereafter. when he says My name is Moses
Williams. was born on the breast OF that
terrible torrent in Johnstown." the ready
wallet will come forth and Moses will be on
IN 10 pppfh
Many curious experiments were made in
Paris by DR.. Brown Sequard, In the early
tages Of his elixir experience, according
to the local phi ysicians tere. Most OF these