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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-09
HE STARTLED THE SENATE
MR.. LODGE FOR PROMPTACT
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS OF THE "DFIIR
ERATIvE BRANCH SHOCKED
THEY INSIST ON DELAY AND DIGNITY

n BUsINEsSLIKE PROPOSITION FROM THE MASS
EVEN THE PRESIDENTS PLEADING
AND "'IE FINANCIAL STRESS MUST
b. ALLOWED TO HURRY THE ODE.
ALTERATIONS" OF MESsRs.
GORMAN, VOORHEES, AND
THE OTHER ICON.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
No Enrefpners In Amarica.

For over a century no foreign organ iZed forces for war have marched in New York streets until the uniformed crews of all nations paraded on the 28th of April through the streets of the metrop olis, cheered at every step on their way by admiring thousands. It was a spec tacle to bring tears to the eyes, and makes one confident of the coming of the golden age of fraternity. But the most striking thing about this parade, as also it was in the mustered crews on ship board the preceding day, was that the crews to us did not look like foreigners. The simple reason of this was that there was no nationality on display of which we have not abundant types in this coun- try with which we are perfectly famil- jar. The tars who marched, whatever their features or complexion, whatever flag they carried, could find their own kind among the admiring throng that cheered them.
 It could not have seemed to them like a march in foreign country-rather as if they were coming home. They salut- ed, to be sure, the American flag, they were cheered by the American people, yet under that flag are all the nations of the earth in the great republic. No new people were created for our experiment. Only new spirit, we hope, came into the world, which is strong enough to transform all who come under its infiu- ence. Yes, it was splendid parade, and it was peculiarly American, because 1t included the world. To us, we may say, nothing is foreign.-Charles Dudley Warner in Harper's.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Selling Clothes to SaiIors,

Ships arriving in home ports after lengthy voyages are always besieged by the runners or agents of the various sea- mems outftters of the place.
 The competition is so keen among these people that they often undertake to supply on credit certain amount of clothing to the seamen, to be paid for on the discharge of the crew, which event in some cases does not take place till a few days after arrival. Should an out filter succeed in effecting good sale on these conditions, he arranges for watch to be kept upon the parties to whom he has given credit, but notwithstanding this precaution he sometimes finds be- fore pay day that his vigilance has bevn outwitted by the vanishing propensities of his slippery customers.
 Without attempting to justify such acts of dishonesty on the part of the sea- man, it must in fairness to him be stated that mean advantage is often taken # his circumstances (such, for instance, as arriving in port without presentable clothing in which to go ashore) to charge extortionate prices for the articles sup piled under the foregoing conditions, and that it is often alone the knowledge of this fact which suggests the attempt to evade rayment.-London Tt-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Economy Among Women and Men.

An esteemed correspondent takes issue with a recent comment on the deficiency of humor among women, as evidenced by the fact that they are rarely seen buy ing funny papers on the railway trains. "Don't you know," writes this protest ing suburban friend, "10 cents seem to woman a good deal to spend for few moments, while to men, who are con- stantly throwing dimes and more away on cigars, drinks and the like, the sum is of no value"
 To which may be added the remark heard not long ago of 8 man who is pos sessed of what might be called average habits in the matter of drinking and smoking. ~#
 In that moment of genial introspection which not infrequently assails man after a glass or two of wine and in the enveloping clouds of good cigar he was discussing with the partner of his joys and sorrows the merits and demer- its of his manner of life.
 "You are quite right, my dear," he re- piled, as his wife finished little homily on the injustice of her trying to save 50 cents on the quality of the children's un- derwear while he tossed away dollar 8 day in dimes and nickels for things that did him no good. "You are quite right. It's my change pocket that keeps us hard up all the time."-New York Times
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Truthfulness and Stupidity.

The ability to tell good durable lie seems to be very rare indeed. This was amply demonstrated in the runs on New York banks, when only such depositors as had immediate and pressing need for money were accommodated without the 60 day notice provided for by law. Peo- pie who were going to Europe In the afternoon had no idea of what steamer they would take, and mentioned at ran dom vessels that would not sail for Q fortnight. Others were going to bury relatives, but could not remember the name of the importunate undertaken who insisted upon payment In advance. Still others wanted to invest in saloons and grocery stores which they stam- meringly located on sites occupied by we'll known hotels or great dry goods marts. The exhibition was most grat- flying one to that sort of moralist will ing to find satisfaction in the fact that people are truthful not from scrupulous- ness, but from stupidity.-Kate Fields Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
 Pleading a Friends Caae.

An excuse so absurd as to put an en- tire courtroom in good humor was given not long ago before an English magis- trate. A name was called by the usher, a voice answered, "Erer' and a man with lame leg stumped up to the table and said the defendant could not appear.
 "Why?" asked the magistrate.
 "Well, your worship, he's i'll. He's werry bad indeed, sir."
 "What's the matter with him?"
 "He's got a werry bad leg, sir."
 "What's the matter with it2''
 "Well, your worspip, it's like this 'ere. It's got wrong in the j'ints, sir."
 "Has he got rheumatismY'
 "Well, sir, 'tain't that 'zackly. It's a cork leg, and the spring in the jint 'as gone wrong"
 The magistrate himself could not help joining in the laughter which filled the court at the absurdity of one man with disjointed leg pleading the cause of a similarly afflicted friend and at the dole ful tone in which he added:
 'I do assure your worship that it's werry, werry bad, and he can't walk"
 The summons was held over until the broken spring could be repaired, and the advocate stumped out of court with a smile on his face and making a solid sound which proved that all his own 'j'ints" were in good working order.- Youths Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
An Expensive Guest

His dukeship of Veragua was rather an expensive guest, the bills incurred for his entertainment by the nation amount ing to about $40,OO0. A good story is told in Washington that when his nibs was in Chicago, living in the grandest sort of grand style in the Auditorium, he wrote to the president expressing regret that he would be delayed In reaching Washington for the purpose of paying his respects to the chief executive. An immediate reply was sent excusing him from that perfunctory courtesy and ad- vising him that arrangements had been made for his return to Spain. Where upon he took the hint and went.-How- ard in New York Recorder.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
What German BOYa Drink.

German boys who work in the open air all day long every day in the year except school days get very thirsty. of course, and must drink great deal. The Ger man mothers, to keep their boys well and hardy, are very expert in making nour- ishing drinks for them. Honeyade is the favorite outdoor drink for German boys. It is made in this way: An ounce of gnger is boiled for an hour in quarts of water. Then quarts of cold water, pound of sugar, an ounce of lime juice and 9 ounces of clear sweet honey are added. When all is cold, the white of an egg is whipped in and lemon is squeezed over the honeyade jar. The sturdy ht- tic Germans are allowed to drink their weight, as the saying is, of this.-Se- lectad
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Obseryinp the Rulea-

The visitor at Chicago's chance was seated at table in one of the high priced restaurants on the exposition grounds thinking of various things as he read over the bill of fare and observed the prices.
 By thunderP' he exclaimed to the waiter, haven't you got any conscience at all in this placer
 Beg pardon," replied the naughty servitor.
 Haven't you got any conscience-con- science-consciencer Don't you under standr'
 The waiter picked up the bill of fare and began looking it over.
 "I don't know If we have or not" he said. If we have, it's on the bill. If we ain't, you've got to pay extry for It. Them's the rules, sdr."-Dstroat Frss Prsss,
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Board Swimmers of the Sandwich Islands

One of the most venturesome sports practiced by any people is the surf board swimming of the Sandwich is- lands.
 Nearly every one has experienced the delights of surf bathing, with its exhil- arating rush and battle with the tonic waves. This pleasure is keenly enjoyed by the Hawaiians, who pursue 1t with singular abandon.
 The surf board is a plank of light wood 13 to IA feet long, with one end rounded. The edges are also rounded, but the other end of the board is left square. 4. piece of cloth is usually bound around this end, perhaps for the support of the foot while swimming, or rather being projected like cannon ball by the wave.
 F A crowd of natives will swim out, towing their boards, diving under and lodging the heavy rollers coming in, until they are quite distance from land. Every third wave is larger than the others, and on the broad back of this huge breaker the natives ride in like the wind. Sometimes they stand erect on the boards, but they usually crouch or lie down, and keep balance with dex- terous stroke of the foot or hand or by swaying the body. This sport is not without mishap, but the natives are such "water dogs" that the accidents rarely terminate fatally.
 Captain Cook says that he saw with horror one of these surf boards dashed into pieces but an instant after man had quilted it. To be compelled to leave the board and dive back under the wave is considered very disgraceful, and besides the oiled, polished and highly valued board, which has required whole tree trunk for its manufacture, is lost.- St. Louis Republic.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
ODDS AND ENDS.

The average height of the elephant is feet.
 A single tobacco plant will produce 360, ,000 seeds.
 The revolving pistol was the invention of Colt in 1886.
 The speed of the falcon often exceeds 150 miles an hour.
 At the equator the limit of perpetual snow is 14,7O0 feet.
 The father of Cardinal wolsey is said to have been butcher.
 Say memorandum" in the singular and memoranda" in the plural.
 Good teeth and a sweet breath are within the reach of most every one.
 To be poor and seem to be poor is 8 certain way never to rise.-Goldsmit
 The highest falls in the world are the Ribbon falls of the Yosemite-S,8 300 feet
 An average of five feet of water is es- timated to fall annually over the whole earth.
 Tbe horse has a smaller stomach in proportion to it's size than any other quadruped.
 The kangaroo readily leaps from 60 to 70 feet. The highest recorded leap of a horse is 37 feet. The highest church steeple in the world is that of the cathedral of Ant werp-476 feet.
 The great difficulty about making verses is to know when you have made good ones.-Johnson.
 Thirty thousand tons of ''staff' ma terial were used in the walls of the Worlds fair buildings.
 The father of John Hunter, the great anatolnist, was a carpenter and appren- ticed his son to that trade.
 The gigantic statues of Rameses in Egypt were placed in position by rolling them along greased blanks.
 The average weight of the Chinese brain is greater than the average weight of the brain in any other people.
 Ahorse owned by farmer living near Owensboro, Ky, goes without a master and drives up the COWS every evening.
 The United States has had nine cap ital cities since the revolutionary war broke out. Three were in Pennsylvania. In oppressively hot weather it is a re- lief to touch the rim of the ear with water. The consequent feeling of cool ness is surprising.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
OLD FAMILIES STILL LEAD.
Newport Society Wants to Know Who the
 Now

Swells Are Now.
 There has been much discussion in Newport of late concerning the leader ship of society-as to who are entitled to take prominent positions in it and carry it on. The multimillionaires are unques- tionably doing most of the entertaining now, and or1e constantly hears the ques- tions: "Who are the swells?' Have the nobs all died out and disappeared, or are they yet exercising controlling influ- ence in society," The principal old Knickerbocker manorial families are rep resented in society at the present time by the Livingstons, the Van Rensselaers, the Gardiners of Gardiner's island, the Morrises of Morrisania, the Van Cort- landts, the Floyd Joneses, the Thomp- sons of Sagtikos, the Beekmans, the De Lanceys, the Pells and the De Peysters.
 The heads of the Livingstons are Harry Walter Livingston and Johnston Living ston, men of fashion. The head of the Van Rensselaers is Bayard Van Rensselaer,, the patroon by right, who married de- scendant of the Gardiners of Gardiner's island. The head of the Morrises is A. Newbold Morris. The head of the Gar diners of Gardiner's island Is Colonel J. Lyon Gardiner, twelfth lord of that manor. The head of the Van Cortlandts is Pierre Van Cortlandt In one branch and Augustus Van Cortlandt in another. Colonel De Lancey Floyd-Jones repre- sents the family of that name, and Fred erick Diodati Thompson represents his family. The Beekmans are represented by Gerald Beekman, the De Lanceys by Edward T. De Lancey. The Pells are headed by George Washington Pell and Rowland Pell, and the De Peysters by General J. Watts De Peyster, the Stuy- vesants by Rutherford Stuyvesant, the Duers by James G. K. Duer, the Jays by John Jay, the Hamiltons by Schuyler Hamilton, the Winthrops in New York by Edgarton L. Winthrop, and in Bos- ton by Robert C.. Winthrop; the Schuy- lers by Philip Schuyler and John Schuy- Ter, secretary of the Society of the Gin cinnati; the Lawrences by J. G. K. Law renee, the Roosevelts by James B. Roose- welt and J. Roosevelt Roosevelt, and the Kings by A. Oracle King.
 All of these people hold high positions in the fashionable world of today, and notwithstanding the assumption of the multimillionaires that family is of no importance in New York they are still regarded in an entirely different way from the new people. This family pride has had new impetus given to it lately by the formation of the societies of the Sons of the Revolution, the Sons of the Colonial Wars, the Colonial Danes, etc. Even In our republican country Stuy- vesant, a Livingston or Van Rensselaer, commands social position if he is at all fitted for it, while other mortals must work for and make one themselves.
 Many mothers are better satisfied if their daughters marry representatives of the old Knickerbockers with moderate fortunes than if they marry into wealthy families which have recently secured places in fashionable society. This has been illustrated by several notable in1 stances of late years. The old Colonial stock was never so much appreciated as at present.-Cor. New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Uneasy Clerks.

Since the Ford's theater disaster gen. eral feeling of uneasiness seems to have existed among the clerks in the different departments of this city. One day re- gently during a slight storm a window in the top of the pension building slammed to and broke the glass, which came crashing down to the ground be- low. The clerks engaged in the build ing upon hearing the crash rushed from their desks into the open air. Several of them in describing the scene afterward said that they thought the building was falling, and their first idea was to reach place of safety as soon as possible Washington Post.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Street Trees.

T. Greiner gives list of the trees which he thinks are best adapted for planting along the borders of streets. He places the silver maple first on the list for full. filling all the conditions required. In rich soil its growth is often too rank. The white elm comes next in popular fa- vor for its tall growth, lofty head and wide sweep of branches. The sugar ma pie is extensively planted in the north and is better suited to dry situations than the elms or other naples. The common horse chestnut is largely plant cd in northern towns. We would add to this list the black birch for its free dom from insects, and the black maple Is superior to the sugar maple for the richness of its foliage, says The Coun- ny Gentleman.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Not Flattery.

The candidate for congress had been making speech in one of the towns of his district where he was not we'll known personally, and in the evening while waiting for train he strayed into a butcher shop, and without saying who he was began to pump the butcher to find out how he stood.
 Did you hear that speech this after noon?" he inquired after some general talk.
 "Yes," replied the butcher, T was there."
 "What did you think of itY'
 "Pshaw," said the honest butcher, Eve made better speech than that a hundred times trying to sell 15 cents worth of soup bone."
 The candidate concealed his identity. Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31

your grief. You smile when you do not feel like it. But though you may de- ceive the world, God knows. He looks down upon the empty cradle, upon the desolated nursery, upon the stricken home and upon the broken heart, and says: "This is the way I thrash the wheat; this is the way SCOUT my jew elsl Cast thy burden on my arm, and I will sustain you. All those tears have gathered into my bottler
 USES OF GODS LAcHRYMAToRY.
 But what is the use of having so many tears in Gods lachrymatory2 In that great casket or vase, why does God pre- serve all your troubles? Through all the ages of eternity, what use of 8 great collection of tears! do not know that they will be kept there forever. I do not know but that in some distant age of heaven an angel of God may look into the bottle and find it as empty of tears as the lachrymals of earthenware dug up from the ancient city. Where have the tears gone? What sprite of hell hath been invading Gods palace and hath robbed the lachrymatories? None. These were sanctifed sorrows, and those tears were changed into pearls that are now set in the crowns and robes of the ransomed.
 walk up to examine this heavenly coronet, gleaming brighter than the sun and cry, From what river depths of heaven were those gems gatheredT and thousand voices reply, "These are transmitted tears from Gods bottle." see scepters of light stretched down from the throne of those who on earth were trod on of men, and in every scepter point and inlaid in every ivory stair of golden throne behold an indescrbable richness and luster and cry, From whence this streaming light-these fash ing pearls?" and the voices of the elders before the throne, and of the martyrs under the altar, and of the hundred and forty and four thousand radiant on the glassy sea exclaim, Transmitted tears from Gods bottle."
 Let the ages of heaven roll on-the story of earth's pomp and pride lone ago ended; the kohinoor diamonds that make kings proud, the precious stones that adorned Persian tiara and famed in the robes of Babylonian processions forgotten; the Golconda mines, charred in the last confagration, but firm as the everlasting hills and pure as the light that streams from the throne, and bright as the river that flows from the eternal rock, shall gleam, shall sparkle, shall flame forever these transmitted tears of Gods bottle.
 Meanwhi' let the empty lachryms- tory of heaven stand for ever. Let no hand touch 1t. Let no wing strike it. Let no collision crack it. Purer than beryl or chrysoprasus. Let it stand ol. the step of Jehovah's throne and under the arch of the unfading rainbow. Pass ing down the corridors of the palace, the redeemed of earth shall glance at it and think of all the earthly troubles from which they were delivered and say, each to each: "That is what we heard of on earth" "That is what the psalmist spoke of" "There once were put our tears" "That is Gods bottle" And while standing there inspecting this richest inlaid vase of heaven the towers of the palace dome strike up this silvery chime: "God hath wiped away all tears from all faces. Wherefore comfort one another with these words"
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
The Busfness Arc.

Friend-Why didn't you exhibit at the Worlds fair2
 Manufacturer-Busin old boy, busi- uess. Seer
 "Humphl don't see."
 "You are away behind the age. By refusing to exhibit got half the papers to denouncing me and the other half to defending me, until I've had about n .000, 900 worth of first class advertis- !ng,. and 1t hasn't cost me cent. "--Nsw xsSh wUShly,
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
A New Attraction.

Pete Amsterdam got married without consulting his parents or friends.
 After seeing the bride one of his friends asked him:
 'How did you come to marry that girl? There is nothing attractive about her. She has not got pretty face; her figure is not good, she is not rich; nei- ther is she intelligent. What do you find attractive about her?'
 "You ought to see how prettily she sneezes," replied Pete ecstatically.- Texas Siftings.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
All Of.

"You are old enough to be my fa- ther," said the girl to the ancient mil honaire who had proposed to her.
 "Yes, my dear, I know that" he re- piled, "but love you so will do any thing in the world f,r you"
 Anything" she asked, brightening.
 "Yes, anything"
 "Well, give me half million and call the proposal off. How does that strike your
 She was too flip, and he called the whole business off.-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Unreliable.

Marian" said Uncle Silas, i've must fire Pete. gave him rubber stamp to put the dates on the eggs as the hens laid 'em, an when I got 'em to market this mornin l found he'd stamped 'em all
 1899. ."-Ezarpsf's Basaz.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Quite RiRhf.

Jaspar-It is all right to scorn titles, put if marquis came to court your laughter what would you dof
 Jumpuppe-I would toe the mark Truth.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Worse Still.

Butcher-Didn't like that ham2 Why, it was some that cured myself.
 Customer-Cured yourselfl Call that ham curedf Why, man, it wasn't even Donvalescent. Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
CLEARING SALE.

Sl5 & S25 Suits Reduced to 5000. S8 & Sl2 Suits Reduced to $500.
 Our spring trade has been the best we ever had but in any stock as large as ours a great many small lots and odd sizes will be left un- less sold at price which permits people to buy who had thought they could not afford it.
 This is not small lot just to advertise on but contains more suits than can be found in the entire stock of small dealers.
 Both light weight and heavy weight, frocks or sacks.
 When the latest, best-made goods can be had at these prices who can afford to be without a good suit?
 Don't expect to find these suits here next fall. .. .