The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-28
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

can now be also christened the Mat
Paradise. According 10 the
returns OF the tenth census upon the
conjugal condition OF the United
States, Philadelphia can, of all the
cities OF the Union. boast the small
est proportion OF single persons
among its total population.
IT is estimated that there are $500
Chinese women and girls in San Fran
cisco. Ofthese about 1000 are mar
ried women; the rest are slaves. In
spite of much that has been written
and said 10 the contrary, there is not a
single Chinese male slave in the Uni
ted States. Unfortunately this cannot
be said of the women, the great ma
jority Of whom are subject to n
cruel bondage that is the sad blot
upon Chinese social life,
THE newest profession introduced
for women who are poor, educated
and we'll hammered is that of "denti-
cure" This is an English discov-
cry. The "denticurist" takes care
of the fair clients teeth, giving them
the skilful cleansing with dental in
struments which is usually done by
the dentist, and which must occa-
sionally supplement the personal at
tention received daily from the own
er's own brush, dentritice and floss.
THE English sparrow threatens 10
become as great pest in Australia
as il is here, and several Of the Co
lonial Legislatures have recently en-
acted laws whereby local authorities
are compelled TO spend n &C tain
amount of the public funds at their
disposal in ehecting the destruction
of the birds. 1t looks very much as
il this most irrepressible and impu-
dent OF all feathered creatures were
destined to become as great n him
drance to the prosperity and develop
ment of Australia as the rabbit.
THE foundation stone Of the North
Baltic Canal was laid on June3, 1887,
by Emperor William !. During the
seven years which have passed since
then, about 5000 laborers have been
at work in uniting the two northern
seas by a canal nearly sixty-two miles
long. The Importance OF this canal
is shown by the fact that between
1855 to 1885 no fewer than $500
steamships and sailing ships stranded
on the Danish and Swedish coast,
with the total loss OF $500 ships.
From 1877 TO 1881, alone, 700 men
lost their lives. The canal COM
mences at Holtenau, close to kiel.
The eastern portion Is already n scene
OF lively traffic, and besides the boats
and steamships connected with the
works, passenger steamboats, ply from
Rendsburg 10 the Baltic.
III man has the right stpfr in
him." says "The Philadelphia Re-
cord" nobody more quickly per-
ceives or appreciates it than jolly
Jack Tar, no matter what may be
the color OF the skin. This fact is
illustrated on board the British
steamship Ethelgonda, which recent
ly sailed from this port for British
India, and whose commander, Cap
tain Cooling, is OF the colored race,
He is one OF the very few colored
shippers who have come to Philadel-
phia in command OF an entirely white
crew and corps Of officers. IL is as
serted by old sea dogs that no skip
per enjoys to a higher degree the re-
spect and confidence OF his men than
does Captain Cooling. To be success
full at the helm, however, a colored
captain must be rated 100 Al at
Lloyds. "
WM. MATTHEwsoS, aged seventy
five, OF Wichita, Kan, claims to be
the real Buffalo Bill, that title hav-
ing been given 10 him in 1860. When
asked how William i. Cody came to
get the title, he replied well, you
see, Cody worked for me when he
was young fellow-he is only about
forty-fve now. | reckon he had be-
gun to read Indian stories, and see
how much was TO be made by that
kind OF reputation, and he was
always fond Of talk and show. i
never was any hand to wear my hair
long, and 60 staggering about the
country blowing about what / had
done. I've had my hair get pretty
long at times, but was always glad to
get 1t cut. when / could get back TO
a place where / could. Cody knows
he has no real right TO the name, but
il he wants to show of as dime
novel hero, ] have no objection.
reckon seeing so many OF those In
dian lies has sort Of disgustcd me
with talking about my adventures,
though I've had about as many and
thrilling escapes as any Of 'em can
tell"
ASovEL point in the law OF wedding
presents--if there be any law on the
subject-was raised before London
magistrate by well-dressei middle
aged man. Can they be seized for
rent 1t has never been satisfactorily
settled whether Wedding presents
given before marriage can be claimed
by the donor. should the expected
ceremony be indefinitely postponed,
&, IsNaranf tpuyfgfrat.a have Uiyan