The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02
PERSONS AND THINGS.

To be Continued.
PERSONS AND THINGS.
s..tements Gathered From many of"Ihe
Times" Exchanges.
THERE is a growing tendency among the
statesmen Of to-day, says the Washington
Post. to depart from the established lines Of
the Constitution and indulge in the novelty
NJ establishing new precedents in legisla-
tion. This is not true Of national legislation
nlone. but in all the states this IDEA IL De-
coming quite common, II not popui'i'
There are. no doubt. many cases M when
this deviation becomes necessary nut d. ~
hardly probable that even the sweeping
changes in the mode Of government JUSTIFY
such "A wholesale departure nom the forms
of our foreiathers. IL is avery easy matter
IN establish a precedent. but II Is much
easier for this same precedent to turn up at
most inOppOrtunc time % plague
is inventor A striking illustration
of this assertion il furnished IN the
present political situation IN ono. OWins
10 the death Of State senator AshDurr' the
Democrats are left without constitutional
majority in that body. and should tie Ii"
nublicans be successful In the election 10
come a tie. and there would be no redisrict-
ing of the State for Congressional purposes,
and hence no radical changein the political
complexion Of the Ohio delegation 90 the
Fiftv-secOnd Congress. But, unfortunately
for the Republicans, they have established
precedent i'm the Buckeye state that VIII en-
able the Democrats 20 carry their point
should they be confronted with such con-
ditiOn as described above.
THERE are factions even among the dear
mutes. The two institutions in New York
city. that at Washington Heights where the
sign Language is taught and that on Lexing-
ton avenue where they teach articulation
are deadly rivals. the feeling extending
even tO the graduates, aud lasting Tor many
years after they have LETT the school Inc
articulation folks gave a ball last Nednes-
dav night i'm one Of the halls on SIKH ave
uue. aud they were very careful 90 see that
no SIGN language folks got In. Next
Wednesday night the sign language
club has ball in the lyceum
Opera House. and there will be no
articulation folks there. NO amount N
teaching has yet been able 10 make the deai
mutes 10 any considerable degree substitute
articulated talk and lip reading among
themselves for the Old-fashiOned sign lam
! uIlHEr. AL the liAiN-ANU AfNHt' th'Nt'''
tion the pupils are forbidden 70 converse exc
cent by the articulation method, but the
best efforts Of the teachers cannot prevent
them from dropping into the sign language
whenever they are alone together. lhel say
that NJ Is much easier and more convenient,
besides being quicker than the spoken lam
guage.
IL YOU chance 70 be- visitor at a MeNi-
can ball quietly sitting on bench minding
your business and watching the show, do
not be surprised if some bewitching seno-
rita with raven hair and rOguish eyes
trims lightly up 10 where you are slllhs
and unceremoni0usly smashes AN egs Over
/ 49, I'D Don't be alarmed OF liiEhteheu
/ but take 10 all m good part. The c-- Is NOT
added, nor has il contents of any kind. save
! some sort of sweet-smelling perfume. sachet
| powder. or perhaps bits Of fine gilt paper,
/ all Of which drop about your head and
shoulders i'm a shower. The curious action
il merely 10 show her preference for You,
and means an invitation for you % get up
and dance with her. This little diversion is
/ carried 10 a harmless extravaganza at times.
especially az private parties, when the eggs
possessing shells fresc0ed and decorated in
| the most delicate extremes OF art, 0ftonumes
contain valuable contents, and even, per-
/ hans. gold dust. III the noble who gives the
| ball is a man Of wealth and consequence.
then the faYOrs are likely % be so costly a.
10 reach the verge Of extraVagant nonsense.
THE entire system Of colored house SEE
wants in the cities Of the South, says the
Huntsville (Ala.) Mercury, is thoroughly
dem0ralized The cause Of the dem0rliza-
ton cannot De- ascribed % insufficient
wages, but is alone attributable % the be-
lief on the part of the servants that their
employers are helpless. Ii is common
thing for a hOusekeeper in this city 90 get
up in the morning and lind that the cook
has failed % come 10 get breakfast. ON in-
Quiry we find that the cook failed % put in
an appearance because she was up very
late the night before, and slept late. The
delinquent cook is gladly taken back by the
mistress Of the house because she knows
that IL is doubtful il she can secure the ser
vices Of another, and il she does the sub
stitute will be no better.
The other day a Chicago girl seized an
old gentleman on the street and forcibly
kissed him. After quoting this sentence
the indianapolis Journal says: That settles
IL. Chicago can never have the Worlds
Fair. II visitors are 30 be pOunced upon
and made unwilling subjects OF OSCILLATION
by Chicago girls, the wives OF the country
will arise in their might and veto the prop0-
siti0n, and what the wives of America order
Will be done.
FROM memoranda Of the late Henry W.
Grady, il has been found that during the
year 1889 he made loans TO various people
in amounts from $50 % $500. the whole az
gregatng more than $4,000. Most Of this
Is collcctable, and makes substantial adj
ditiOn 10 the editors estate. 10 is said that
no one ever went away from him empty
handed. HIS purse was open to any OF his
friends, and his personal friends were thou
sands.
THERE is "new departure" in typewrit-
ing in connection with the use Of the phono-
graph that many firms are beginning % avail
themselves Of A banker has a quiet talk
with his photograph in his private Office,
and sends the cylinder around % a '.phOnO-
graphic typcWriting' Office. Here the talk
is reproduced, and the typewriter work sent
back % the business man. This method is
considered by those who use il 20 be far
preferable to stenOgraphic dictati0n.
Is the will OF William Torrens, who COM
mitted suicide recently in West Philadel-
phia, is written; 81 want 10 dispose Of what
| have got, 80 as there will not be- any dis
pute after ! am gone. This is ms will and
testenany rote by myself and in the presence
OF God. May the Lord bless my sold as
think l am dying hOnarebeble death.
am dyeing for love. May the Lord bless
you all"
THE exercises in New York city on the
occasion ofthe centennial Of the organiza-'l
ton d the Supreme Court u the United