New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-17
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.

The friends of General sheridan have supposed all
along that Congress would take care of his widow
and children, and considerable surprise felt here
when It became known that fund for their support
is being raised by private subscription. The move
ment was started in Washington, where It first became
known that Mrs Sheridan is In destitute circuni-
stances. Senators Allison and Hale have the mat
ter In charge Senator Leland STANFORD has sgnifed
his intention to contribute $1,000, and in business
letter TO G. p Huntington incidental mention Of the
matter was made, whereupon Mr. Huntington, who
signs checks for good purposes the slightest provo
cation, Immediately informed Mr. Stanford that he
would Ike TO be counted In Of the subscribers
The family of a like Sheridan should be well
cared for by the Government" said Mr.. Huntington
In his hearty way to a Tribune reporter yesterday
At would be a good way to get rid Of somo OF the
surplus. At least 100000 year should DO spent
in the maintenance OF the families Of men who faith
fully served their country Such men Sheridan
have little opportunity to lay up anything 1t takes
about all they earn to keep up their station Plain
men like you and can save something. There's
and dress and act as we please. If the Government
falls TO dc Its duty toward the widows and children
themo
- 1t Is said that Jay Gould, Levi. p. Morton and
the fund for Mrs. Sheridan.
A member Of tho Lafesaving Corps from the New
is stationed down Atlantic City, and he said that
the lack Of dense storms and the usually fire.
Quent cyclones at this season Of the made things
dull for them. BE added that the beach not
altogether without interest, however 1.-TWO or three
OF the farmers living the coast.D said he, came
ovor In the neghborhood of the summer hotels few
days ago, one with sieve, another with shovel.
another with small box, and went with them on
search In the sand whore one Of the board walks was
laid last summer We dug down into the sand I'VE
six inches and sifed II through and after working
about an hour little girl found diamond worth
our labors resulted in the finding of amethyst ring,
three gold earrings and several bits Of silver and
during the fall and well paid for their Efforts
at is amusing to watch stranger one Of the
street cars In Valparaiso" said Bishop H. C. Riley,
Of Santiago, Chill, who recently arrived in this city,
as he speaking Of the customs Of his native country
the other day. The stranger first gaZes all around
for the conductor and then look Of surprise steals
over his face as he sees pretty young woman coming
down the aisle and collecting the fares The fact Is
that in the recent in which Chill has been en-
gagged all Of the able bodied men, including the car
conductors, pressed into service. Tho con-
ductors' places had to be supplied by girls. They
made themselves so popular, that although the men
have since been mustered out OF service the girls
have continued TO hold their positions as conductors
All sorts Of queer characters land at Castle Garden
and the fund Of information acquired by American
housekeepers seeking servants at the Labor Bureau
there, II collected into book, would make an interest
ing volume Recently young Norwegian GIRL after
a two days sojourn at the Garden, secured situa-
ton IN a family uptown. In attempting to acquant
the girl with the character Of her new duties the
head OF the family was surprised at the lump Of
unsophistcated innocence he encountered. Finally
N despair be asked hs scquiston
"What, then, would like to know, can you 90 :"
Her face frightened up momentarily and the haxen-
haired native OF the land OF the midnight replied
a. can milk reindeer
II Is the custom Of some cigarette manufacturing
firms 10 enclose small vial Of aromatic pellets IN
the packages to sweoten the BREATH or alay II possible
the dssgreeabe odor hat prevades the mouth or beard
after smoking the remarkable combination OF paper,
paste and tobacco. The idea is benevolent one,
but perhaps suggested by the jolly Irish anctioneer
who was selling slightly damaged goods cheapy. One
e his audience bid 6nt oothed comb up to 10 cents
and got II but at ones demonstrated because several
aNiyer mind, madam" said the auctioneer, kape
lt I'll throw a tackhammer in Wild IL"
To stroller through the Navy Yard the other day
one OF the commanders remarked Admiral Luce VIII
be dreadully disappointed when no returns home TO
ind that the War College, which he conceived ana
nued until II fairly developed at New-fork has
been merged into the Torpedo School OF course when
the House Committee last fall refused to grant an
there seemed nothing to do but 10 merge 1t into the
Topedo School although Admiral Luce's friends hoped
N be able TO get the money by special appropriation
Tho Secretary removed all doubt about 1t the other
dav NV issuing an order that IL be consolidated with
thu tornado School at once The college was es-
tabished on October g. 1884, its object being to give
linz officers a course OF instruction In the higher
branches OF profess study, especially those con-
nected with the science aud art OF naval warfare gun
,,rrc,ior etc Three officers were detailed TO
ore for the instruction OF officers in naval history
and naval tactics to compile course OF lectures m
international law, and to furnish tralniE "a oneSa
was nut undor the Bureau of Navigauon ana sAu-
mlral Luce was made the president southern Iion,
~ .ollege lint made known the fact that they would
VIZ yoe Tor an appropriation II the institution
should be established somewhere In the SOUTH
Admiral Porter was an earnest friend OF the college,
uo declared to Secretary whitney that It was moss
valuable Institution. He added: THO navy mas
uuch 10 complain OF IN tho want OF hoeran'y 'ha'
hs~ heen shown toward IT, majority OF Its oiicers
s.sl information from every source, YET when 'ney
urouose anything that win inure to the dement, Oh
The Government. they are met by reouhs ana TO
n.o,s 20 appropriate small sums that would perhaps
=" .So snd he worth millions to tho country. 1t
Is $4,000 to graduate every cadet who passes
.Ses,,h ,be Naval Academy majority OF these
~ 80 c,vi life without giving any actual service
~ he Government And yet Sl2,OoO IS oenleo "
po War College, where the building and managemein.
o. cbiects pertaining 20 the Navy are discussed
bby some OF tho best officers In tho service
CO rr,nv versons in search OF positions as domestic
servants or In other business capacities aayesiSs on
The TrIblnes fourth or iin pages 'ouAS 'hs' 'h'"
Indications arc worth looking aI
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