Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-01

| nuity she beats us by living longer than q
man would. Don't know how it happens,
but We charge extra to cover the facts as
| We find 'em."
II this is not psrvsrsity. what is III
Figures cannot lie" although 1t IL well
known that iars can fgure,) and here it is
proved from tables calculated by experts,
that women live when they ought to die,
and die when they ought to live, lust to
disappoint and annoy life insurance COM
| panies.
Something ought to be done about this.
A little wilfulness in trifing matters may
add the charm of unexpectsdness to
Woman's ways but untractableness in ssri-
GUS affairs is extremely reprehensible 1t
would seem pity to e1terminate Woman.
but possibly this will have t. be done IL
she t. so extra hazardous, unreliable and
perverse.
COOL WATER
The Orientals have a simple method of
cooling water. They fill porous earthsn-
ware jsf, and by the continual evaporation
on the surface the water is soon cooled.
Sometimes heavy cloth is wrapped round
the jar and kept continually wet. On the
hottest day water may bs cooled in this
way in few hours' time without the use
of ice. 1t Is desirable uhat the jar should
stand in drsught to assist evaporation,
and that the cloth should be continually
wet. The common red olsy, of which our
flower pots are made, is formed by South
American potters into the most picturesque
of water jars, which have a curving han
die over the top, and two spouts, large
one by means of which the jar Is filed,
and small one by which the water is
poured out. These Jars are used for cool
ing water In exactly the same way as the
Oriental jars, and this method of obtain
Ing Gold water in torrid weather is one of
the oldest customs among Orientals, and
Is found generally among aboriginal peo-
pie.
Where 1t is easy to obtain ice, 1t is not
necessary to resort of course, to any such
primitive methods as this, however, the
modern ice water pitcher of plated silver
keeps water no longer than 1t may be kept
In an ordinary pitcher, providing the lat
ter is covered with tea cosey 80 as to
admit no air.
This tea cosey may be as picturesque
and beautiful piecs of embroidery as
your needle can make. 1t may be made
from BIZ Of Oriental needlework, lined
with some dainty material which does not
readily absorb moisture. ALL that is neces-
sary is that no air shall penetrate to the
pitcher. By means of such contrivance as
this pitcher of ice water may be kept
cold all night in bedroom.
There are many people who do not know
how to make tea cossy, though it ia very
simple in contrivsuce. Cut two semi cir
cles Of any material which you may choose
for the outside OF the cosey Wad them
thfckly, then fasten them together at the
curving eide by puff Of some material to
harmonise with the outside This makes
hollow cushion which may be slipped
over a tea pot or O water pitcher, and
which will keep the heat or cold within
from contact with the outer air.
SOME OF OUR NEwsBoYs.
The New Haven newsboy is not go pic
turesque an object as are his brothers
and cousins In the larger cities, nor does
he usually awaken as much sympathy in the
breasts of the tender hearted. Generally
speaking, he is comfortably clothed, is
oftentimes tidy, and seldom wears the
hagaard and hollow-eyed expression that
hunger and abuse bestow. There are some
pitiable exceptions, it ia true, but forum
ately most Of them appear to have homes,
and food, and the occasional ministrations
of parents and guardians.
But they are nimble, spriehtly imps,
sharpened by their contact with each other
and by the demands which their ocoupa-
tion makes upon their mental and physical
activities, so that their wits are nearly as
lively as their heels. They are cheerful
gamius, too. and get good deal of fun out
| of life, besides imparting some merriment
| to those who will take the trouble to OBJ
serve their tricks and their manners.
There is one small urchin, with the face
of one of Palmer Cox's Brownies" who
has a natural vein of peliteness in him
that is very pleasingly exhibited. he can
not allow lady to turn down the lid of a
street letter boz alone and unaided. he is
| bound to do 1t for her If by any possibility
he can reach 1t first. That he does not do
1t in nope of gaining customer Is proved
by the fSct that he always scurries off be-
| fore one mas time to say "thank you" 1t
docs not matter how many feet taller than
himself the lady may be, he considers 1t
his duty as gentleman to assist her, 80
he prsnces up to the box, springs at the
lid aud holds 1t down while abe slips her
let er in, then vanishes.
The other day he stood with a compan-
Ion near his favorite letter box The
boys fscss were close together; their eyes
protruded; and the most realistic of feline
yowls, deep and low, but thrilling, pro-
cesded from their throsts. They moved
their heads slightly from side to side;
glared fxedly, and while with one hand
each clutched his papers the fingers of the
other hand were curved into claws. Evi
IDENTIFY, this was to be cat fight of the
most deadly kind, and so earnest and en-
crossed we're they in its preliminsries, so
defiant were their howls, that the passers-
by were moved to smiles or broke into
open laughter.
Just when they were most intent and
the struggle seemed about to begin, the
smaller boy, whose back was toward the
letter box. became conscious in some &C
cutway that lady had paused before 1t.
Breaking off "yow" right in the middle
he sprang at the box and smilingly held
down the lid, then, with leap was back
again, savage as ever, and, taking up the
VOW exactly where he left off he renewed
hostilities.
This urchin may be ''the first ge utlemar
In the land" some day, if In the midst OF
the most absorbing occupation he still re-
members to be courteous.
Two other newsboys once ridiculed anc
8 reproved 8 young lady for extravagance Of
, expression In q way that was fall o.
, look at some beautiful imported china dis
played IN one of the windows of ou
largest jewelry store. Attracted by thei
expressions of admiration the two littl
urchins drew near and gazed with then
upon the exquisitely dainty masterpiece
o of ceramic art.
q "Ohl" exclaimed one of the young ladies
y, II always go perfectly crazy over beauti
full china!"
"Crazy" calculated one of the boys
staring at her with dilated eyes.
Q "Crazyl" exclaimed the other. "Quick
= Patsy Let's skipl"
o And "skip" they did, as for their lives
i with great celebrity, yet with tremblin
9 motion, and with backward glances tha
showed the admirably simulated expression
1t of horror upon their small, grimy faces
!; This lesson, the writer regrets to state
l. does not appear to have been of permaneu
10 value, but these lads may yet becom
y noralists, philologists, and defenders G
l. the English language in all Its purity froI
70 the misuses of exaggerative tongues
n Really there seems to be some very prom
T. ising future citizens among our New HI
B. ven newsboys HILARY.