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THE HONEYMOON AT SEA.
How the Romance Is Soon Taken Out Of the
Poetic Season.

How the Romance IL Soon Taken Out Of the
Poetic Season.
London Hospital.1
A little conversation overheard one even
ing seems to indicate that sea voyage is
not always the happiest way of spending
ones honeymoon: Darling, are you bet
ter?" says first turtle dove. 'No, dearest,
worse! What is the use OF having doctor
on board who can not cure seasickness, dar-
ling?" A significant pause. "It is absurd, :"
says the first turtle dove again. "But how
foolish of you not to spend our Honeymoon
on shore, dearestl am sure we shall never
enjoy it here" Those people who may be
unfortunate enough to have taken to arti-
fetal teeth should use exceeding circum-
spection when they 60 down to the sea in
ships. "What . splendid dentist seasick-
ness is. had the whole of my teeth pulled
out at one vomit," said a patient to the doc
tor one morning. Several dentists have
stated that it is by no means an uncommon
occurrence OF persons to finish q voyage in a
practically toothless condition.
DIR. Dutton is inclined to think that sea-
sickness is in many cases nothing more than
q righteous retribution following hard upon
physiological sins. "a young man." he
says, sis about to 60 abroad. He, Of course,
must see everyone and everything before
leaving. So for few weeks before his 6e-
parture he lives life of thoughtlessness,
eats and drinks far more than is necessary
and lands on board suffering from catarrh
of the stomach and congestion of the liver
and just in the proper condition to receive
a terrible recompense. The consequence is
that instead of having an enjoyable and
healthful passage he has most miserable
one, and it takes him the whole time to get
himself right again"
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Our Cockney Friend. all Its lines on this
basis. But the third rail was demanded to
bring the Santa Fe's trains from Pueblo and
Denver, and now it parallels its narrow
gauge brothers way out into the mountains.
Everywhere the roadbed is being broadened
out through the Leadville and Eagle River
line. and soon it is hoped that by the way
of Glenwood Springs and the contemplated
line down the Grand river through Hog
back canyon passengers will be taken COM
fortably into Ogden on broad-gauge coaches
The demands of modern speed necessitate
the change of goods at many places-a
thing that is being rapidly done. 1t is won
derful with what foresight the managers of
this little road have darted its little hydra
heads into gulch and canyon, bringing the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
RxTRAvAGANcK IN CARDS.
Mrs. Leland Stanford Recently Paid sS5 for
Fifty of Them.

Mrs. Leland Stanford Recently Paid sS5 for
Fifty of Them.
Five hundred thousand visiting cards
have been engraved in Washington thi,
season, says the Paper World. One sta
stionery firm has turned out 300, 900 in the
last two months, and the money spent on
pasteboard during season amounts to tens
of thousands of dollars. The most ordinary
card costs 1 cent apiece after the plate il
made, and some of the dinner invitations
sent out cost $10-a dozen. A prominent
item of the expense account of Washing
ton belle is her engraving and printing, and
society ladies VINO give dinners spend at
times hundreds of dollars upon the station
cry tor feast.
Mrs. Leland Stanford lately paid $85 for
90 cards to be used as menues for one of her
big dinners. The map OF the United States
was stamped in silver on the cards and the
drawings and engravings were exquisite.
At the dinner which General Breckinridpe
gave the cards cost So apiece, and Mrs. JUS
tice Blatchford gave not long ago a lunch.
con, the cards for which were engraved by
hand at cost of $1s dozen. Some of the
cards were in raised silver and gold. They
look as though the gold and silver had been
melted and poured into letters on the cards.
and cost 70 cents apiece,
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gauges his engineering idea according to
the tubular boiler iron bridge Of his country.
Your correspondent used to frame little in
iron, and he is willing to risk his neck on it
if its completion ever gives him chance.
A rather recent thing of interest at Mani
ton is the Grand Caverns, which are not
very grand but will repay visit to those
who have never been in any larger caves.
The organ of stalactites is certainly unique
and tunes played on it are easily recogniz-
able. 1t sounds very much as xylophone
slightly out of tune, only it has rather
more brilliancy of tone. Other features of
the cave are quite tame.
This little village of Manitou is getting
to have strong belief in ITSELF For wears
it stood still, trembling at its power con.
scious Of its possibilities, but not knowing
what the world thought. To-day, if I
wanted to invest small sums, I would plant
it down on any dirt or stone in Manitou and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
A DISCOMF1TED SPOUSE.
An Unfaithful ,Wifs's Evil Intentions Cor
verted Into Pra acticaI Joke.

An Unfaithful ,Wifs's Evil Intentions Con.
verted Into Practical Joke.
The citizens of Gilbertsville, Montgomery
county, have been furnished with quite @
sensation by the actions of married couple
of that place few days ago. According to
the Pottstown Daily Ne,os, the harmony OF
the family circle was broken by rupture
between man and wife, and the woman in a
fit of anger gave her liege lord to understand
that she would get even with him, even if
she had to poison him, and warned him to
look out He, believing she would carry
out the threat, went to the stores through
the village and notified them not TO sell her
any poison.
Sure enough-so the story runs-she was
on hand in short time, and asked for q
box of trough on rats" and the merchant,
to accommodate her, mixed up q potion, of
which flour was the main ingredient, which
she paid for, and left the store. The store
keeper in the meantime notified the husband
of her actions, and when he went home for
his meal he was prepared for the next act
The meal was eaten in silence, and upon
its completion, he began to complain of
pains, and went into the next room and laid
down on the lounge and pretended to be
helplessly sick. The vindictive woman
quickly went upstairs and getting rope
dropped it down through pipehole, fasten-
ing one end to a bedpost, then coming down
stairs again. made loop, placed it around
the neck of the apparently sick man, she
then hurried upstairs and drew the rope taut
and pulling on the same until she had, as
she thought, her husband suspended. She
then buried out and informed the neighpors
that he had hung himself. They rushed in,
and behold, he was sitting on the lounge
coolly smoking his pipe, while suspended
from the rope was small stove The dis
comfted woman ran upstairs to escape the
laughter of her neighbors, while he e1-
planned that when she had gone, after hav-
ing placed the rope around his neck, he had
quickly fastened it to the top of the stove.
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A SIMPLE BAROMETER,

The Japanese Bamboo Screen Acts as q
Weather Prophet With Accuracy.
New York Tribune.1
1t is curious to notice how often simple
object about the mousse may act as barome-
ter. A Japanese bamboo screen finished
with panels of Japanese leatherpaper, stand
ing in summer parlor this season has
proved to be perfect barometer. During
dry weather the panels are stretched drum
tight, but slight moisture in the air before
rain and during storm will fill them full
of wavy wrinkles, and on damp, muggy
morning it presents positively tempestu-
ous appearance.
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TO BE SEEN AT WASHINGTON.
A Story Of nm Irish Corporal In Attsndancs
on General Sheridan.

Youths Companion.I
When General Sheridan was in command
of the Military Department of the North
west at Chicago-so the story 9oes-he had,
as sort of door-tender and factotum at his
office in the city, an Irish corporal whose
faithfulness was not to be questioned, but
who had a way, sometimes troublesome, Of
taking everything exactly as it was said.
One day gentleman called at the head
quarters, and asked:
"Is the General to be seen to-day?"
"Faix, I think he is that, sorr," said
Corporal Michael.
"Then will step in, if you please"
The corporal bowed the visitor into the
Generals anteroom. There was no sign of
Sheridan. but the visitor, thinking that he
had stepped out for moment, and would
presently return, sat down to wait.
He waited half an hour or more. and then
began to grow impatient. Finally he re-
turned to the corporal at the door,
"See here, corporal, said he, 81 though.
you told me General Sheridan was TO be
seenp'
"And so he is, sorr-at WashingtonT' said
the corporal, in a matter-of-fact way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
ARTEMUs WARDS LAST JEST.
A Little Anecdote From the Pen of Joseph
Jefferson.

Joseph Jefferson, in his autobiography in
the forthcoming Century, relates what was
probably the last jest of Artemus Ward:
When the famous wit lay dying in South
ampton he was tended by his devoted
friend, Tom" Robertson, the English play
wright, who was also friend OF Jefferson.
Just before Wards death" writes Mr.,
Jefferson, Robertson poured out some med
icine in glass and offered it to his friend,
"Ward said: My dear Tom, can't take
that dreadful stuff.
"'Come, said Robertson urging him 10
swallow the nauseous drug; there's dear
fellow. Do, now, for nv sake; Won know
would do anything for you
"'Would you?' said Ward, feebly stretch
ing out his hand to grasp his friends, per-
hsps TOR the last time.
" I would indeed, said Robertson.
"'Then you take it, said Ward The
humorist passed away but few hours after
ward"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
THE TRAILS OF IRON
That Stripe the Sides of the Noun.
tains Out in Colorado.
SKETCHES OF SUMNER RESORTS.
English Tourists and Spectators and How
They Get Taken In.
PROSPECTS FOR REAL ESTATE MEN
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH,

HoMAsvILLE, G o L.,
August IA. - To the
Fastener, the mountain
railroad systems OF Col
orado will not soon
cease to be a wonder.
Difficulty after difficult
ty, greater and greater
will be overcome, and
as the necessity de-
mands, the iron trails
will 60 anywhere. We
can we'll remember, a
decade 60, that it was
thought that only mar
row gauges could trav-
erse these canyons and
climb these slopes (and
pay dividends) and the
Denver and Rio Grande,
the pioneer road, built
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
He Needed an Elevator.

New YORK world
Elevator boy Ito old Mr.. Kentuck, who
has just arrived at the hoteD-Will you
take an elevator, sir?
Old Kentuck (smiling broadly)-Waal, I
don't keer eff 1 do. I'm feelin' little low
sperited jes' at present.
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miner his daily bread and taking out his
weekly output, and yet all the while it is
reaching quietly for the Pacific Coast.
When she gets her broad bottomed shoes on,
she will prove to the other California routes
with her scenic attractions-"a foeman
worthy of their STEEL"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
A KOREAN QUEEN.

The Koreans and their ladies have re-
turned from Berkeley Springs and they are
again at the Legation building on Iowa
circle. They are discussing the question as
to whether they ought to put on mourning
for the Queen Dowager who has recently
died in Korea, but have practically decided
that 1t IS an impossibility. This Queen
Dowager, OF Korea, was not mother of the
king, but she. was the wife of one OF the
predecessors OF the man who now reigns
over Korea. She had the selecting of the
king and she picked out this young fellow
when he was boy.
She was probably the most venerated and
most loved OF the women of Korea, and
have just received letter from General Dye
who went out there to reorgsnize the Korean
army, describing the excitement that pre-
walls as to her decease. For the past three
weeks the doleiul blast Of the Korean
trumpets have been sounded around the
palace, The streets are now filing with
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
A MONTHS VACATION.

The Department clerks are many of them
away on leave. Every clerk who works for
the Government has the right to one months
vacation during the year and her salary
goes on all the same. Many of the Depart
ment girls save up during the whole wear in
order to cut q swell during this month.
They go to the seashore with good ward
robe, register themselves from Washington
and have time that is giddy and gay.
l know of one very pretty maiden who
will spend her vacation at Long Branch and
Cape May. She is the daughter of one of
the most prominent Governors of the coun-
try couple OF decades ago, but her iather
unfortunately died poor and left her with
very tat tastes and a very lean pocketbook
She expects to make catch this season and
she has wardrobe which she bought on in
staiments. Think OF wearing dress before
it is paid for and Of paving so much per
month after it is worn out. Well, that is
what this young lady is doing, and mas
much as she is beautiful and accomplished,
I will not besurprised if she drops her cleri-
cal work after this season and takes the
place OF a Madam Midas, whose check is
good with Worth.
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Lui va longtemps que je t'aime,
Jamais je ne t'oublieraiI

Jamais je ne t'oubiierai!
Well, when the singing. if it could be
called singing, was over, Mrs. Ellison made
the usual little compliments, which nobody
minded one way or the other. But presently
she had to leave; and while she was being
rowed up the river by her nephew she was
silent. When they reached the villeggia-
tura (the people were all outside, amid the
confused light of lanterns in the dusk) she
said to him, in low voice. as she bade him
goodby-
''Vin, let me whisper something to you
a confession. Claire Fontaine has done for
me: That girl is good girl. She is all
right, anyway"
ITO be Continued Neat Sunday.1
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II, in our case, we are barred in law by the
statute of limitations. there is no statute
OF Limitations in the chapter of accidents.
And some remarkable instances have oc-
CURED. I remmember one in which a
father, two sons and q daughter were all
! drowned at once by the sinking of O ship,
| and the property went bodily over to the
younger branch of the family, who had been
penniless for years. It is the unexpected
that happens, according to the saying; and
so we move from day to day toward fresh
possibilities; and who can tell what morning
may not bring us q summons to make
straight for the kingdom of Fife? Not for
myself do care; 1 am too old now; it is for
my granddaughter here; and should pass
happily away and contented if could
leave her in sole and undisputed possession
of the ancient lands of the Bethunes Of Bal
loray."
What pang was this that shot through
Vincent's heart? He suddenly saw Maisrie
removed from him-a great heiress-unap-
proachable-guarded by this old man with
his unconquerable pride of lineage and
birth. She might not forget old friends;
but he? The Harris family had plenty of
money; but they had nothing to add to the
fesse between three mascles, or, and the
otter's head, nor hadany of their ancestors.
eo i"a ee moe Auown, accompanied MAlga-
ret of Scotland on her marriage with the
Dauphin of France, or taken arms along
with the great Maximilien de Bethune, due
de Sully. In Imagination the young man
saw himself lonely pedestrian in Fife
shire, regarding from distance vast baro-
nial building set amid black Scotch frs
and lighter larches. and not daring even to
draw near the great gate with the otter's
head in stone over the archway. He saw the
horses being brought round to the front
entrances beautiful white Arab and a
sturdy cob, the hall door opens-the heiress
OF Balloray descends the wide stone steps
she is assisted to mount, and pats that
beautiful white creature on the neck. And
Will she presently come cantering by-he
long hair flowing to the winds, as fair as it
used to be in the olden days when the sift-
ing Lights and mists of Hyde Park gave it
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able worship. Do you know what shall
have to do besides3 How am to explain
to the Lawrences my running away from
their party? And here is Lord Mussel.
1suppose he may have expected-that-
that
'But bring him along with your Her
nephew cried instantly.
"Oh, no, thanks" she said. ST must
leave him to amuse the Drexel girls; they
will be surprised when they find L have to
leave at seven. So you see what I am do
ing for you, VIM
you're always good to me, aunt-when
you choose to be reasonable and exercise
your common sense"
Common sensei" she retorted, with q
malicious laugh in her eyes. Then she
said, quite seriously: 'Very we'll, Vim;
o'clock; that is an excellent hour, leaving
us all nice long evening; for must get
back to the Villeggiaturs early; Lord Mus.
selburgh returns to town tonight, suppose
by the last train"
You won't come on board for little
while now?"
''NOt just now. thank you. Goodby for
the PRESENT.
,"Goodbyl"
And so that was all well and amicably
settled; But Master Vim. though young in
years, had not tumbled about the world for
nothing; and little reflection convinced
him that his pretty aunf's change of purpose
her abandonment of her resolve to remain
discreetly aloof-had not been prompted
solely, if at all, by her wish to have that
little Misunderstanding between him and
her removed. That could have been done at
any time; few words of apology and ap-
peal, and there an end. This humble
seeking for an invitation, which
she had definitely refused the
day before meant more than that; it meant
that she had resolved TO find out something
further about these strangers. Very we'll,
then, she was welcome; at the same time he
was resolved to receive this second visit not
an he had received the first he was no
longer anxious about the impression these
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