New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-10
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.

CHANCES HERE AND THERE.
ApropOS Of the letter sent to The Tribune about the
terrible and hcartrendinG misuse OF the proAonh
whom, there is old l. which 70 shabby
treated that one may define this. not 4 crying evil
but shricninG evil But years of labor and con-
slant pounding this subject have brought about
change fully bad "a, yes worse than, tie oid
misuse. The objective me" made TO do the
duty Of private captain and general or course that
was bad, say intelligent people to-day who would DO
Mortified TO hear any say cts me- but VINO a
moment later would calmly declare that between him
and | there are no secrets Why him if /! Just
well say between he and l. But even those VINO
are gnilty Of the nominatve " l. after tn between
forget the unfortunate nominatve case Of his hon
which is often treated after TINS fashion VINO dii
you 20 with ~
Isn't it Rousseau who says that after having used
a word FrcncD in conversation for years he noticed
the first time he it in print that il had final
It! That made difference in the pronunciation,
but he the word printed ont he detected and
removed his ignorance on that point. Now the Amrr-
in this age great readers Of fairly good English
anyway. Why do they not profit by Their reading
OF course they are not RoUs,eaus but on the other
hand there are some people who wonid NOT see Stne
wall before them und they hal CRACKED their skulls
against it, Then they would be dazci tlat they
could not see Il mountain . SIDE across ulclr pun
There /, something fcnd,h in the way in which
ferryboat officials hammer away on the signal G)ng'.
They wear a cynical smile Il, they watch the people
racing for the boat. mcd.ta;ing, no doubt, on the
gulibiiity OF the average There il no hurry
all. for they ring the gong for full two or three
minute, before the boat starts But the man WHO
the ferry day and day ont i, not 80 readily
caught by the trick lie walks calmly and deber-
atcly to the boat only quickening his steps at final
single stroke m toad of the usual three. The ferry
man knows him ly his manner and has more respect
fer him than for the mob If one MAY Jude By me
lccr which he gives az the veteran goes down the
gang plank.
4 tall. well bullt. handsome man with a grizlled
mustache and keen eye stopped short on the sidewalk
Of a downtown street the other day. lie looked long
aad eagerly in store window. comical, haimock-
ing smile on hi, lips. In the window were the
broncho equipments II a Western cowboy Ihere
the great. heavy saddle with the leather heavily
embossed. and from tho low. broad pommcl hung the
Sayag, looking bits used the plains. bride, arlat
and the cruel quir some cowboys do not spell it that
Way. The ,trUps danlcd low, covered with mass
Of leather, and the saddle giith was broad clEch
Of plated horse hair. The ran went in and asked
permission to look al the outfit lie pnt hi and on
Inc pommcl i'm 4 familiar, ,kiiful way. tested the
saddle bow, aud ran his finger between the Pldlla 81
manner toward al these things. aud waon he picked
up the big steel spurs and scnt the bells ana chains
thorn mcrrly Ilnglns a bright HSlt nd>heu from
his dark eyes.
Il don't want to buy any IF Them he said with
A smile which showed two rows Of fine white teeth
but coUdn't resist the temptation TO come IN aid
look At them more closely. sat In one Of those
adde's for good many years. That was long time
ago. My hair wasn't gray then and fancy my heart
va, a good deal lighter than 1t IA, ever been since
It make, me feel little reckless to see t@t onttL
think would enjoy swinging into good old Swildle
I'VE a.,d call the saddles which Eastern people use
la.nau' %. donkey adde's. / real, urnh It would
~-rd my blood ieipiug m my veins To- icrl WIZ
wicked mustang rlInglnS under me- Wen. nave
b,eu olt oi that th.us for good many years ana
never hall l." ln n again lui> has been treat 20
me a. the next best thins to beins Cowboy
EN Alderman William L. Cole. ono Of the proprietors
u The IRISH American is now vcr-ng on old age
and docs not take active part ne formerly took
I'm Irish affairs. although he hope, still 10 I've to 'ce
the opening Of the Irish Parliament in College Green
ia, Irish rifle team va, defeated by the American rife
team at CrceGaoor: and when. In 1915. the American
team went to ireland IN commend Of Colonel Glider
sleeve 10 play return match at Dolly mount IN the
suburb, of Dubnn-in which. by the way, the Amer
cans we're again the vctor,-Mai0r Cole, who then
an Alderman at Large accompanied the hone team "a
representative "a" cit, of Now York. The Common
council had appointed three of Its members 10 - TO
Ireland bat DO Appropriation - cover the expense
had been made They each declined the honor except
Alderman Cole. who pad hI, own expenses. Major
ler,h va, i'm command oh the Trash team, and When the
a.. tors reached Dublin he said u Alderman Cole 4:
90 What religion aie the member, of the American
team 30 The question asked by Major Leech that
ne might direct them Ia proper place If worship.
Major Cole. although an intense Irish Nationalist Wa,
A Protestant, and replied M surprise, really don't
know Don't know ," echoed Major L,cch i'm aston
i,hmcut How long You acquainted with
them ." i have been acquainted with them -
t,le FOR NcAr-.7 " And You dOlt know their r.
...on 2" Indeed no. replied the Alderman lnuo-
,cutly b. America Nc never think OF lnlurue INTO
A man, religion" Major Lcach seemed puzzled ana
rncn said Anmorously: Give ne your hand ANYHOW.
va, blessed Dy tine Pope. nat religion aN yod
Yourself" d." AN an honorary momucr of every
church iu the United states Of America, >ld the Irish
American Alderman.