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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

George Laura, will you be my
better half?" Laura-"Oh, George, how
can ], and you so good?"-Binghamton
Leader
Mr. 0'Rafferty-''H Here, Teddy.
make We prisint Of an illigint little
blackthorn, but eff We lose it I'll break
livery bone in yer body wild it."-Texas
Siftings
Chrome Agent-'Do any of your
family take interest in current art,
madam" Farmers Wife-"My darter
does, sir. She puts up jelly every sea-
son. Chicago Times.
Teacher What's the past tense of
see?" Pupil" Seed" Whats your
authority for that form?" "A sign in
the grocery store" what does it ssMR"
Timothy seed. "-Binghamton Rep1b-
lican,
lis His Nibs IMP" asked man who
entered the office in search of the man
ager lyon should say, Are His Nibs
imp corrected clerk who was study
ing grammar in his spare moments
Munsey's Weekly.
A Lesson in Grammar -Sylvie-
"Oh! Isn't he lovely?' Paul-'Where
did he come from?" Sylvie-"Papa
brung him home this afternoon Paul
you shouldn't say 'brung, Sylvie, you
should say 'brang. Jury.
Wife (affectionately)- is your
rheumatism this morning, John, dear?"
Husband Pretty bad, my dear; pretty
bad" why don't You try the mind
cure?" There amt any thing the mat
ter with my mind. It's my joints, dear;
my joints"
old Mr. Stout lin an effort TO pro-
pose)-'Do you think, Miss Hanks, that
you could learn to care for me more than
you do now?" His Housekeeper-''Tm
sorry you amt satisfied, sir, but I'm
doin' the best l can on twelve dollars
month. Judge
Ardent swain Ito object of his affec-
ton -"For several weeks past | have
been trying to speak to you, Fraulein
Rosa, but you never gave me the chance
of putting in word | therefore gladly
avail myself of your temporary hoarse-
ness to make you an offer of marriage.
-Fliegende Blaetter.
-Tangle-'I want a set of false
teeth, DIR. Stumps." DR.. Stumps (the
DENTIST well, sir, this is the place to
get them. I'm making the best teeth
in the city" Tangle-"Will you guar
antee that they will look natural?" DR..
Stumps-"Certainly l viii. My false
teeth are so natural that they actually
ache. Light
$50, Uncle Jake, you don't much
believe in the idea that men are called
to preach ''Wall, sab, de Lawd mout
call some niggers ter preach, but it
sorter pears TO me dat whar de Lawd
calls one. old man Laziness calls er
dozen. Nine Niger preachers outen
ten is de lazies' pussons in de worP. p"
''How do you know, Uncle Jake?"
"Caze Is er preacher merse'f, sab. -
Arkansas Traveller.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
OCEAN DISASTERS.
The Loss of Life at Sea Attributable to
Variety of Causes.

Variety of Causes.
Spurred forward by Mr.. Plimsoll, w.
have made great efforts in recent year,
to insure more security for life at sea
The result is shown in the carefully
corrected tables prepared by Mr.. GRAY
In 1881, in So SO of the men employed
in our merchant service met with a VIC
lent death. In 1SS7s the deaths of sea,
men by wreck, and accidents other thar
wreck, were l in 1O6 The deaths BIZ
wreck and casualty were l in 157 al
against in ~. SO in 1881. The loss of life
in ships belonging to the United King
dom was l. 543 in 1SS7-S, or $50 less thar
in the preceding year. and 4S9 less thar
the average for the previous ten years.
We have another evidence of increased
safety in the decrease of premiums o!
insurance. There is still large room
for improvement Mr. Gray points out
that Of the 1913 lives lost in 1873 nc
less than 7S9 were lost in missing YES
sells. The list includes steamer Of /,
SIS tons, bound from Bombay to Pa
lermo; steamer of 1889 tons, bound
from Odessa to Rotterdam, and fiv,
steamers, ranging from l, 1874 to 1,7st
tons, bound from British ports to the
Mediterranean in coal In these and
simil cases it is difficult to res'ot the
conclusion that the disasters we're due
to preventable causes.
1t is satisfactory to know that an in
ternational conference has been lately
assembled at Washington, which hal
taken into consideration the whole
subject of the loss OF life at SEES
and the means for its prevention.
The rule Of the road; the light4
to be carried by vessels; the sound sig
nails in fog; the regulations to deter
mine the seaworthiness of vessels in
respect to construction, equipment, man.
ming, discipline; the load line; the say.
ing of life and property from shipwreck
by lifeboats and rats, by the use oil
and other means available at sea, and
also by operations from shore; the neces.
sary qualifications of officers and sea.
men; the question OF lines for steamers
on frequented routes; night signals, dis
tress sigma 5, storm warnings; the inter.
national distribution of the labor OF
searching for doubtful dangers; the sys
tematc arrangement of lighthouses
buoys and beacons, and the establish.
ment of permanent international mari
time commissioned these were among
the many subjects included within the
wide scope of the deliberations. We
may look forward to good practical re-
suits from the inquiry which has been
undertaken. Our country mas done her
part toward securing an effective inves-
tigation. We were represented at Wash
ington by Mr.. Charles Hall, with whom
are associated nautical men of the high
est emnence in their profession.
For the losses which take place at sea
a large measure of responsibility lies
with the ship-owner. In his report to
Mr.. Chamberlain Mr.. Robbery stated
that of 402 cases of loss which he had
analysed no less than 826 belonged to
the category of preventable casualties,
such as undermining, overlooking, bad
equipment and undue pressure on mas
ters to make passages or to cut down
expenses. Brassey, in Nineteenth
Century.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
ST. PETERS DOME.
Iron Bands EncircIe 1t to Keep 1t fro
Cracking.

Iron Bands Encircle 1t to Keep 1t from
Cracking.
If we happen to be at church on
Thursday morning, when the public is
allowed to ascend to the roof and dome,
or, if we have written permission, any
dav will do, we will make the ascent.
A long series of very easy steps takes
us to the roof, which is OF great extent,
and has on it small domes and also
houses in which worllmen and other
persons employed in the church have
their homes. About this roof the great
dome rises to the immense height of 3OS
feet Around the outside of it we see
strong iron bands that were put there
100 years ago, when it was feared that
the dome might crack by its own enor-
nous weight. There is an inner and
an outer dome, and between these wind
ing galleries and staircases, very
hard on the legs, lead to the top, which
is called the lantern. where we can go
out on the gallery and have fine view
Of the country all around. Those who
choose can go up some narrow steps and
enter the hollow copper ball at the very
top of every thing. When we look at
this ball from the ground it seems about
the size of a football, but it IS large
enough to hold sixteen persons at once.
On our way down, before we reach the
roof, we will step upon an inside gal
lery and look down into the church, and
as we see the little mites of people
walking about on the marble floor so
far beneath us we may begin to wonder
that is some of us-if these iron
bands around the outside of the dome
are really very strong, for if they
should give way while we are up there
but no matter; we Will &C down soon
Rome Cor Catholic Youth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
Tennrson,s school DAYS.

More Tennysoniana, referring this
time to the laureate's school days
my uncle" writes a correspondent OF
the Pail Mall Gazette, Though four
years the poets senior, was in the same
class with him at Louth, and he used to
threaten Alfred Tennyson with thrash
ing when he did his Latin verse for
him; thus early did he begin to be
poet! To this day he and my father
often talk of the tremendous thrash
ings that Old Waite the head master
used to give them, for even such small
quantity l believe both my uncle and
Tennyson were laid up for some time
with one thrashing. Old Yates por
trait hangs in my fathers study now,
and only few years ago, shortly be
fore Mr. Yates death. my UNCLE wen
to see him, then very old man, and
expressed his regret at having been ST
cruelty free with the stick; and, if /
mistake not, he alluded with pride tc
Tennyson's fame.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
AMBITIOUS YOUNGSTERS.
Many Boys Employed in Stores Make Their
Nov IN the Front.

Many Boys Employed in stores MAKE Their
Way to the Front.
The other day | visited one of the
wholesale houses on Adams street where
a number of boys are employed.
What percentage of these boys be-
come merchants?" asked of the gentle
man who had them in charge.
He replied: more than you would
think. Now and then some are forced
in here by father or mother who con-
fess that they only want to keep their
BOYS off the streets. II such boys have
any natural commercial instinct they
pull out all right. If they haven't they
are discharged. The majority, however,
have an ambit on to become commercial
drummers. They see the drummer come
in from the road. They see that he is
generally well clothed, and they hear
him relating his experiences on the
road. That sort of thing catches the
average boy. There is good deal Of
the Arab in boy after all. They are
naturally wanderers. 1t is as natural
for boy to run away from school and
90 on a hunt for birds nests or hens
nests as it is for him to have freckles in
the spring. The life of drummer has
in it a dash of adventure they like. The
drummer is the boys hero. Do you see
that red-headed boy over there at the
telephone? heard him talking to some
of his associates the other day at the
noon hour He said he would never die
happy until he got to be drummer, so
that he could get caught in railroad
smashups OF course he is an exception.
But I'll gamble he gets there. Chicago
Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
A Paradise For Old Hats.

This igy found in the Nicobar Islands
which are situated northwest OF Suma-
ira. 1t is the only place, the Talker be-
lieves. where secondhand hats are pre-
ferred N new ones. In these islands, IT
is said. that all OF the inhabitants we
with each other in the effort te obtain
the greatest number OF old hats There
s9ch demand for them that mer-
.bants from Calcutts ship thither whole
,arooes Of this cast-off material ana ex-
.bange them for eocoanuts. White hats
nth blacks bands seem to bring the
highest nriees. and fetch from fifty to
,ixty-fye good nuts christian AS
Work
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
OFF FOR SUNDERLAND

r1,rnle waves Of evening play
Yrron the western shores Of day,
whiIe babies sail. so safe and fre@
over the mystic Slumber Sea
THAR little boats are cradles light;
The sails are curtains pure and white;
The rudders are sweet lullabies;
The anchors, soft and sleepy signs.
They're outward bound for Sunderland,
where shining dreams lie on the sand,
like whispering shells that murnW low
The pretty fancies babies know.
And there, among the dream shells bright
The little ones viii play all night,
Until the sleepy tide turns-then
They'll all come sailing home again,
Caroline Evans in st. Nicholas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Briggs did not see you at church
last Sunday" Braggs-"No: | didn't
get in until you had gone to Sleep
Terre Haute Express.
He wrote: Il luv you. You have
throne a spell around me-" And she re-
piled: why don't you use it?"-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Yes" sighed the young wife, 81
married a professional humorist, and |
wish l hadn't" ''Why?" asked her
friend Because he reads all his work
to me before he puts it in the paper. -
n Y. Ledger.
well, young man, so you want to
marry my daughter, Ell? What do you
expect to live On?' why, my brains. "
But don't you think that your wife
will tire of a diet of calf's brains?" -
Harper's Bazaar.
He Man, you know, was created
only little lower than the angels.
She-''I wouldn't say that. 1t sounds
so much like reflection on the angels,
you know boston Transcript.
-Irate wife Ito collector)-"Don't be
insolent, sir. I'll tell my husband and
he'll kick you all over town" Col
lector, confidently)-"I just guess not
NY names Bill, mum, and he never
footed one in his life if he could help
it. Washington Star.
Mrs. Angelica-'Won it be just too
lovely for any thing to have wings and
harps forever" Mr.. Angelica Ia dys-
peptic)-'I don't want any of 1T in
mine. We wouldn't be there week
before you'd want my wings to put on
your hat. Lowell Mail.
After the proposal-"Before | go,
he said, in broken tones, 81 have one
last request to make Of you. Yes,
Mr.. Sampson?" said she. ''When you
return my present please prepay the
express charges. l can not afford to pay
any more on your account. Harper
Bazaar.
Did you ever see anyo these mind
readers?" said young Smithkins to
young lady. Eyes, | have attended
some of the exhibitions" Il don't be-
lieve there is any thing in it" al
lowed one of them to try and read my
mind, and do you know he couldn't at
all. w ulCu 10 III ilO WY 'HA p AS-'45'
was all the young lady said.-Washlng-
ION Capital
A passenger on the Springtonic
sprang up from his deck chair, where
he had been sitting next to voluble
Cincinnati drummer with shout that
sounded like MAN overheard Where?
Who's overboard?" yelled a score of ex-
cited passengers. I'm overbored, he
replied. This fellow has nearly talked
me to death, and want to have him
shut up."-Light.
Miss Summit presume, Mr.
Dashaway, that you will welcome the
flannel shirt again this season. 1t must
be such a comfort to you gentlemen
during the hot weather" Dashaway-
True: but as a matter of fact, Miss
Summit, I can't say that | like the
innovation. 1t is too leveling. When
| have on flannel shirt, how are you
going to tell me from-er-well, for IN
stance. from a common brakeman?
Miss Summit (artlessly)-"Do you know,
l have often thought of the same thing"
-Clothier and Furnisher.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
Nm. oninion of the CruIler.

The health journals and the doctors all
agree that the best and most wholesome
part Of the ordinary New England coun-
try doughnut is the hole. The larger the
hole. they say, tbs better the deughnpt'
-Qug Dumb animals.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31

1t is remarked of the late General
Crook that, notwithstanding the success
he had in subjugating them, the Indians,
with very few exceptions, had not only
admiration but affection for him, and
welcomed few visitors so cordially.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31

--"This is about the time of year,
said Mrs. Watt to her neighbor, that
the fishing fever strikes my husband
If he can get out on the bands of some
creek and catch two r three little mud
Eats in the course of an afternoon, he IS
perfectly happy" Indeed, so he IS
yery fond of fishing, then?" Fond OF
fishing? Why, that man is a regular
anqlomaniac ''-Terre Haute Express.
1t may not be invariably true that
ane feathers make fl birds, but in the
case of the parrot they certainly do make
\ brilliant rsationalist-Puek
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31

The burglar enters house for rob
Vious reasons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-05

4 reception was given to Mrs. Kendall Yesterday
afternoon at thc Hotel Brunswick by the f. \. d. ~
club. Mrs. Kendall gave delightful Informal talk
on the drama. and many helpful suggestions TO the
club which consists OF twenty one young actresses.
The club wa, formed for social recreation, and
fencing aud physical culture are among its prom
incnt features The president of the club Is Mis-
Tyudalt. but MISS Freeman was acting president
Yesterday Miss Alice Fischer j, treasurer. and the
Misses Kitty Cheatham. Vida Croly and Ellie shannon
are the Executive Committee. Among the members
are Miss Dorothy Dor. Miss Maude Banks. Miss
Chalmers Miss selma Fctter. Miss Gertrude Grswold
Miss Ella starr Miss Minnie Wheeler. Belmont smith,
Miss MAZDA Orshgcn- Miss Ray Rockman. Miss
story, Miss Collins. and Miss CraddOck. Mrs. Kendall
was elected an honorary member. Among the guests
we're Mrs. jennie &. CrOly Miss Georgia Cayvan and
Miss Darling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-05
AxorHrR SINGER CONE rRon TIE CASINO

There are almost as many clopemens away fro u
the Casino rs there once were toward HIetna "'"h'
lh. last one took place on saturday, when MISS
Dorothy Trndcr a chorus singer. sailed for Franc"
on short notice and the report soon spread that she
had gone with young Boston millionaire h""en
Waller Taclson lie was aid TO have been much
fascinated with Miss Trindcr when the Casino company
ulaycd THE Ericand>' IN Boston recently. and ne
nervari followed her here and sent her many
present. beside, being regarded aS prize at the
box Office on account Of the many boNc, that he
honght n the Casino Yesterday afternoon 1t wa
and that thc Young mans Franklin. and
thcr. was another report that there ws no young man
i'm the case at all. hut that Miss Trindcr had gone
a uarticular friend OF Mis- Marie IIaton. who went
way under similar crcum. tanccs few months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-05
rnrBrrE TO JOHN JACOB Aston.

At the meeting Of the Board OF Directors Of ue
Real Estate Exchange yesterday the following were
elected members u the Exchange: Thomas f. d.
Powers. George W. Jones, James L. LIBBY, D. hhi"c
lander Dillon and William Davidson. President
SCOT, maid a tribute 10 John Jacob Aston, which was
in part a. follows:
regret to have to report the death Of John JACOB
Aston one Of the most prominent members oa Nis
VIGILANCE Although not what would CHI an
active member De- OF our first subscribers II
i--s and from that time 10 the tme oi MS u'a' p,N
, aeon interest I'm the Exchange. He presided at the
"pening ceremonies on April Il, loco. and by ms
r,r,-cice and address contributed 70 make that "c
',.ion , memorable success. lie was also one OF orr
most liberal .vcr- In times OF public calamity. No
man recognized more than Mr.. A~tor the important
mart that the Real Estate Exchange has been called
ipon 10 PLAY bon this city as the protector o ulr rlRh'
ri real estate owner and the Nlriltnt GUARDIAN OF
their Interests. In his relations with the real 'eAl"
tnarkct Mr.. AstOr held almost unique postum
if s,s large buyer but he rarely sold. lii~ wealth
Ma. literally used I'm the building mp Of the neigbor-
hoods where he was owner His rent roil Wa inc
i,rrrst i'm mi, city, and his name landlord, vas
syuonymc for lhcralty and good faith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-05
SNAIL HOPE FOR THE EyrOEBEp MINERS.

Wilkes0arrc March (spcciall-rhat the eight men
who entombcd In the South Wilkesbarre shaft
k.t evening have persisted there IS not the least
doubt The only question now asked IL Where
did the men die Was IL In the tunnel. or one IT
the gangways, were the men burned To death
some miners say That after the fire is eNtinguished
and the water pumped out of the mine terc will be no
bodies TO find, all were burned to death In the
tunnel. Peter Ford working 800 feet from the
place where the men blasting. lie had scented
burning gas and made his escape through second
opening. The other could have made thea3
escape In the way and probably did make Tho
attempt. but they had To travel too far and were
overcome by the smoke before they could reach the
opening. DAN Evans, one of rcsculng party,
however does not give up hope yet lie says the
In the Ilman lift. 300 feet above the lift where
the water Is gathering. lie r confden, that tho
air Is pure there A rescuing party which went in al
this evening Will try and reach this spot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-05

be- actuated by high sense Of the duty he owes
IN Wise County. But he adds: I'VE eat any
thing except Goldfish or grindstones.
Here is where our editorial friend shows his
weal,ness-wby falter at Goldfish and grindstones
or course. in the case of grindstones, he may be
justified. Not much can be said for the grind
stone as an article of food. II is hard and
undiccstible We presume that it would not be
n pbyscal possibility to sustain life on grind
stone for any length of time-but Goldfish; here is
something 10 which he should not object To
be sure Goldfish. especially in the salt dinghy
seasoned condition in which 1t finds its way
TO Texas, may not compare with the luscious
red beet, or the appetizng prune. but it is food,
and il he is really in earnest about his work for
Wise County he should not refuse Goldfish on sub
scription If he objects to the salt with which
the grocery cod is impregnated. he has the late
Josh Bings's receipt for freshening it-tow it
behind a steamboat summer. IL the Editor
Of 1.-THE Messenger" allows his paper 70 fail from
a refusal to take a Goldfish for a six months sub
scription we believe that the Texas Press Associa
ton should look into the matter Whether he
classes the cod as a vegetable fruit. he should
take it and build up his circulation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-05
4 WEDDING.

The wedding OF Miss Mabel Wright to Fernando
Yznaga del Vale took place very quietly yesterusS
afternoon at O'Clock at No East Thirty hiths"
Owing to the poor health of the brides mother only
relatives and few intimate friends were present 10
witness the ceremony which was. conducted By the
Rev. Dr. John r. Paxton. The bride was given away
bv her father. George Curtis Wright. There was no
hest man neither were there bridesmaids or usheiS'
There were not more than dozen people present
Mr. and Mrs Yznaga will sail on the steamship leu
tonic TO be gone for some months. They VIII stay
short time in England and then 90 to the Continent
returning to London for June.
The engagement Of Miss Wright TO Mr. iznaga was
announced only last week. creating no little excite
nent In the world OF society in which both are most
promincnt The bridegroom IS a brother OF Lazy
Vaudeville and Lady Lister Kaye. who were great
bellies IN their day in this city. Lady Vaudeville may
one day be the Duchess Of Manchester. Mr.. lLnaga
father WAS born in the little town Of sante spirtu
in the interior OF Cuba and his mother was New
orleans belle. lie married some years ago S ar,
,ytr,lnl, smith a sister OF Mr., W. X. Vanderbilt.
who some three years ago obtained divorce rom
him and then married william George Tiffany. since
her first appcarance in "A New York ballroom Miss
Wright ha, been a great belle. Her mother being an
invalid She was haperuned by Mrs. Grenvlllc Kane
~he Is related 70 the Woodbury. ana Languoh IAN
lilies Of Now lOrk and the turiises, 81 OOh.ofu MA,
and the Abbott Law~nccs, Of Boston Mi' Hasa
e considered a wealthy man. and Is a partner OF H. h.
IIOllin,.