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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

HE WAS Az UNPLEASANT PERSON.


A stout and determinel-looking man with white
ch,n-v,bisbcrs. gray hair brushed severely back
fr, his forehead and gold spectacles on ms promi-
mont nose entered a restaurant in Fourteenth-st at
the rush hour and strobe rapidly 10 one Vi ''e
tables at which there vacant seat lie huhe
a stout cane on the harack far up on the wall near
tho end of the table and WAS divesting himself OF
his overcoat when he happened TO notice thdt .he
waiter was about leaving the table with orders Tor
the other
Hold on a minute young Teller. ana take my
order too" he shouted. 'Bring me some hash with
polched ags on it. and a couple of snkers ana some
coffee In IA hurry.
Then he finished taking off his overcoat ana trieu
TO hang IL on what he probably Thought was a peg
% rho batrack hut he hit on the end OF his cane In
stead and the coat Topped down on the i'oor' whiie
tn. cane after knocking several hats OF 'he rach
fell on the head of man near the wall anu 'hen
bounded on the table with force enough 10 DreaK
several dishes and scatter coffee and gravy ABOUT
rromIscuouslv The men at the table picked up
their hats and began TO say unpleasant 'h"sS' ou'
they We're quickly awed 10 silence by the STOUT man.
who declared with foGhorn voice:
''I.'s an Internal outrage for a man to keep such
a rack as that In his place. II was running tnis
house IA that thered be decent arrangements
for folks who patrOnized Il
Then he slammed his cane back on the rack hunS
his ovcrcoat on a peg and sat down to glare al me
waiter who cleared away the broken dishes ana
y,iped ND the spilled coffee and gravy with freSh
NAPKINS Two minutes after the waiter had ieI'
the table the stout man began to grumb'e
II ,riees" he said. that he has gone downtown
, I, buy the meat to make that hash with lie must
have been born late in the day. said was IN n
hurry. and now | suppose he viii take an daE. II
| don't get what | ordered right away I'm gong 10
leave" ,, - ,
Then the waiter came with the hash. sinkers ana
coffee and the stout man made them disappear III a
VA that showed he was hustler Nhen MS
Jaws had ceased to he yelled for his check ana
made a gr h AT his overcOlt and cane. There was
another shower OF hats from the rack nut tne man
! In "A hurry did not stop to pick them up. lie e'l-
IDENTIFY was too angry 10 say more Inc otner MN
ala not try To detain him. but one OF them sdid' .
/ That man must have been born before ddyilSnl
Thor. were some expressions Of assent TO the re-
mark and then another man rounded 1t OH with
tho declaration and he is trying the best he knows
how t. make other men wish he never had peen
harm af all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
srrrr,t 70 Rry / TRIIy: Owe TO WRECK IT.

on. of tn" many travelling statesmen WHO I'VE III
Rutl.rforl y j. tells story OF what happened
. ,,, d,,s aeo on A train running from Portland.
Ne Z, Portsmouth. y. H. on which WAS man
whos. repeated applications 10 a black bottle AZ
tr,ct.l general attention Those nearest To MN
noticed that he mrrmurel the name OF cleveland
even more frequently than h. took drink Finally
a gentleman sitting opposite leaned oyer ana sad
why do you mention that name 50 Inuch' Are
Won an a.mir.r OF President Cl"N"l1nd
The man with the bottle Strengthened up. I2ohti
nrnini in a daZri way and remarked in emphatic
tones that he not an admircr OF CleNs'dh'';,
who WA responsible for him being out Oh Work ana
near starvation. ~ - -a,,.
My friend" said the questioner. you are wrong,
MIR. Cleveland docs not run this Government ne
his A Cabinet 4 House Of Representatives ana n
senate You should not hold MI. cleveland re-
sponslble for running the Government .
''That'sh all right" said the man. "one man don
run thiSh train IL takesh a co'ductor TWO prhke-
man. a hlggagrmashtor. "A fireman ana an engineer
But one man wreck r..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
THE LARGEST TREE ~ THE WORLD

From The san Francisco Examiner.
The largest rec in the world lies broken and
N.y,da It's dimensions are SO great that those
VINO know Of its existence hesitate TO tell the story
is sufficient evidence to give the tale credit. I'M
probable though 1t may seem. ,
grove like mpostors. and compared to It The
taest pine grown on Norwegian hills 10 De me
mast of some great ammral Is but wani As
for the story Of its discovery. il is told by Dad
Lynn Of Fresno and supported by other equally
Tack in 1850 a company of about forty-fve left
Red um TO prospect ne snrnrs nY There
were In the party lawyers, butchers and shoeinaK-
but We were S on ,h ONE a point ab e eSrnmg
point OF his existence, and that bright shining golu
in unlimited quantities would reward the rather
''The Indians we called them Bannacks-were at
that time raising hair ana very many su, ri
of their unwelcome attentions Fihdng put nite
gold in this section we travelled IOWA snaSsd
OF timber. except "A few dwarf cottonwoods along
came to an opening In the rocks. about wide enough
for our wagons to go through and on either side
asse was about fifteen miles long. and at its end
lust to the right of the trail we found n number
OF petrihed tree stumps of different heights ana
I'm their midst on the ground lay monster nSn,
pletcly petrifed and from the c'ean-cut fractures
of the trunk seemed to have fallen after rs petrl.
faction. At its butt this tree was quite Sixty iee'
In diameter. We measured its length with a tape
line 1t just G66 feet long: No limbs remained:
but in the trunk were clefts where apparently
limbs had broken of. Amberke beads OF petrliied
hitch or gum adhered the sides Of the trunk
for n distance OF 100 feet or more. -
Where the huge trunk broken sguarely on
the center seemed transparent. and the growth
marks showed in beautiful concentric rings IL,
natural app"arancewas handsomer than any drr IRE
marble or mosaic ever have SEEN and we all ex-
pressed the opinion that II would make a wonder
fully beautiful floor and interior hnlsh Tor soNie
grand building. - ,, 10
II don't often ell this story. because people Hc
not believe it, but I could go to the pa,,e mVN
without the least trouble and point out this "o"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
THE OLDEST ACTIVE DOCTOR ~ ECROPE'
\ PHYSICIAN WHO HAS FOLLOWED NO RULES OF
HEALTH AND CELEBRAED HIS oNEHtN-
DpFDTU ANNIVERSATY.

Or Borsy Of Iavre who celebrated the one-hun-
Grsith anniversary Of his birth few days ago. Is
said to be the Oldest practising physician in Eli
rope To a correspondent OF the Paris Temps
who asked him on his birthday. regarding the Sc
cr,t Of his long healthy life. he said: Il am OPP
posed % all regular rules OF life-at least DO not
follow them. My motto IL: OF everything some
thing; OF nothing, too much Every day, summer
and winter alike. | get up at O'Clock shave
myself because have no time 10 walt for the bar
ber and then | visit my patients Some time ago
gave NJ the use OF my carriage In making my calls
as riding tired me. go afoot. and 1t Ia only wheh
IN. weather is unusually bad. or when the streets
ar. covered with snow. that | make use OF the
strect-car Even to-day on my birthday. arose at
: O'Clock and made calls until noon. Upon my re-
turn ate some cold meat
,Do Won drink COFFEE" asked the correspondent
THAT drink is favOrite. was MS answer.
When I was I'm the colonies drank often as many
as forty cups day. You see from TINS that core
il not poisonous. as many physicians decIare, -,
hav, always had an excellent appetite. and nave
not lost single tooth. ,,. T., ,.,,,,
"Dd YOU ever have a genuine sickness IN your
llfe?" , .r 4, M,
knnv what rheumatism and hardly what pam 49,
unless | hay. il to cure among my patients. fouI
Years ago lost an eye II was taken from me pH
ona Of my colleagues. Against my advice. ne pace
a i.cch upon II 10 a slight affection Eight
lava later I was Ono-ey~l man. $50
The doctor Is toll and still erect as soldier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

"Ham,et" The late Queens bed. with spread ana
pillow shams of red attn trimmed with orgnt ye;
I'm and the possession of a bed which does not
have to exist under the horrors OF red and yeH9w
nonnterpane Eyen the late Queens dinner service
with her coat Of arms emblazoned on H. ana tne
late Kings insignia of two tai poles Win 'uI.s
of feathers BIOS sornng ont at the top TAN 10 I'M
nress the free-born American. though he does love
p, 'n..h ;r, nartoinino n a king q. Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04


M, ,bo email grandchildren 10 leave her in peace
4, last they offered conditions Of capliulaton.
''Gran give us each one OF those lovely ieathcry
pens" The bargain was struck ana Gran went
on writing without more disturbance. Inc pretty
little portrait which accompanies thiS ~ 'hdt "I inc
little Princess Victoria Ena who was LATELY thrown
from her pony and seriously but not iataiiy hurI
The corrn,n Empress and her sistcrs-in-law don't
hay. IN lie bothered with dressmakers. They tell
the y l,ress OF the Robes what they want ana she
goes forth md gives the order a NUMBER vi iio'-
els are then sent to the palace. thiS ladV oohS '
over and submits TO the Empress or Princess those
she thinks most suitable. When a gown IL ordered
the dressmaker does not try 1t on IL ~ "lou'l'i
according 70 a bodice sent as pattern. and htted
an nv q maid The dressmaker is not allowed TO
produce any copies OF a royal gown
Tho Duchess OF Coburg has a magnificent E1rdIc
which Is said to be Of ncaculaple value y y VI
''ara or,oraI1s set In gold with cross at the
end.
Tho "rentemaniy girl" Is shaking or the french
frpnerles by which she has been more OF '''A sun
,n ,,r tho last year so, and now proposes 10
~ - ,,c, +, the fore this spring. The fact
- h, ,horo 10 too much real comfort ana con
,ionco about the seini-masculine costume 10 allow
., ito be,nc wholly discard d. ana Miiany mas WISELY
aecIcd not TO abandon IT, but Simply 10 'o''h"'c 1t
. ,,s ,ro,er MACE. where II becohrs the 'noSt "p-
on.,n,. AMI At the same time the most becoming
',.n, Woman can wear. To look really well In
= ,,r,isb tabernacle, gown woman ShouId DE
" co earrings and deliberately crimpel
.Ir arc r,onifest;y out Of place. ana neat 'oilar
,'a ,accl boots ana dogskin gloves are de riSuenr
~, v,plJ he an anomaly. soft felt nat In
,'t,or ar q s,ior hat In summer being TIE only
"a,dgo,r permissible with such costume really
,. 7Ir,seed woman as Eent"maniy IN heI
,Is - she Is womanly In her SILKS ana Ve've's
W. os much OF he charm To these sudden
transitions.
:. - s,,l that red parasol destroys IN a great
..',,r, the actinic power Of the sun. ana mus
II os,r, keen the skin from freckles. Photograph
,a,r ago awaited themselves OF this peculiarly
e., ,,h, transmitted through red medium. ana Il
VI rs zoo sonabe TO suppose that n red shade nigh
protect the complexion.
| rew embroidery. or rather revival whici
doubtedly be very popular is made bl
WIN W. oowers or conventional designs on net
dar"'"e ,rettv effect can be produced by buyini
A very y, swiss work by the yard and usin,
very oPhackground, filling In pattern with sati
stitch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

chair 10y the Highland
attendant. and patiently
holding n little basket.
into which the Battenborg
children were examining
the flowers they Were
gathering. The Queen loves
big quill pens. and won't
write with any other. also
she loves the little Batten-
bergs. who tyranniz" over
her and won't let her
alone. When very busy the
other morning. In signing
state papers with her big
.- et,. ,rI.1 Ia vain O.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

Prom NUVPTIISFT -,
Senator White. Ct Louisiana. will add n any
10 the physical weight OF the Supreme behcii;, anu
make chat learned body more and more ,ne 49, =
champion football team Justices Gray iri ,sh iina
White would make a centre trio for a rush m, MY
that would be invincible while CHIEF Jusuchh ~
Ter the only man OF small stature on ON, .ne smnvai
has an ideal build for quarterback me Ie'on a,
OF Mr. White from the Senate takes amay i' ~,
that body fourth OF Mr. cleveland PEI sod' ,o ~
ministration men In the Senate-"n'e "ta''
nd Mills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
REASONS FOX HIS DAY OFF

From The Chicago Tribune
,,ar. any good reason Mr. Addemup. why you
should wan. 10 lake .ne cir think there H. My
nnmes bow fen and broke his leg this morning.
The house rs w nHa s, Georse
nv daughter 10 to be marrie9 AZ Ill i'' !" 'e
washing tons birthday. ana ! !" Dim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

SKETCHES or FRENCH GOWNS.

Never there time. say the dressmakers.
when their customers demanded novelties more
eagerly. more mportunate after change
than now. What is new" What IL going be
worm What can you give us in the way OF some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

changes that may simplify fashions ho"e'''' M
lady may console herself for a lack OF novei'y IN
c,, and stve in the abundant choice Of materials.
combinations and colors that give her artlsuc ana
creative fancy the fullcy; imaginable scope y
charming creation which an artistic woman hai car
red out BY her drossrnaker was much a''ir'd INC
49, day a, . Ientcn luncheon The principal ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
AFTERNOON TEA TfLK.

Snowirops prlmrosc' AMI vlol"ts are al IN pl''-
con, an the Is'e ~ Wight. Queen Victoria WIS
- in a.. grounds at Osborne the other dnv,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

7, hammered IN a Fourth-ave car: and all the
women eyed her in envy and awe. and ali the men
were ready TO wave their hats and cheer her. she
was a dame Of comfortable bulk and was accom-
panied by many bundles and a handsome little boy
of four wlful years sturdy Of leg and Independent
In aspect.
The car hammered along the rails; RE women
looked at one anothers garments; the men read
their papers and stared at the pre,tiest girls the
comfortable dame casped her bundles. and the small
boy looked about for mischief The conductor came
IN opened the stove door. looked In. shut the door
and went out. The opportunity had come. and the
small boy ready for H. He climbed down care
fully from his seat. stroed toward the stove WIN
busnesslike air opened the door. ana looked con-
tented.
Charlie" said his mother. reprovngly. whiIe
the conductor came In and shut the door Char'e
gazed into the depths Of his internal consciousness
until the conductor had retired; then he carefully
and thoughtfuly opened the door again.
Charles mother huddled her bundles under one
arm, and shut the stove door. and, With
drawing Charles from temptation. admonished him
sterny. The conductor looked relieved the women
examined each others hats the men read their
papers.
Charless mother lost herself In abstraction. no
doubt concerning her shopping; and Charles saw
another opportunity. Again he changed his base
advanced in nonchalant manner upon the stove
and opened the door. The conductor. who was TAX
ing new fare In the nelghborhood. shut 1t again
with suffering look. and the face Of the young
genteman's mother began TO grow red
Charlie" she remarked. In decided tones. az you
open that door again, shall! whip you"
Charles balanced himself on his short legs. and
apparently fell into revere. His expression was
intelligent. not to say crafty There was A quiet
space Of five minutes Then Charlie opened tho
door
Charles mother laid aside her bundles. walked
down the car seized her Child. returned to her seat
laid Charlie firmly over her knee. and spanked him
then and there soundly and well Then she lifted
repentant Charlie TO the seat beside her. and re-
sumed her bundles with an extremely red face; and
the hammered on. while all the passengers sat
and called that woman blessed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

noted physician and chemist declares that the
various disinfectants that are commonly used are
not nearly as efficacous In preventing disease az
simple and absolute cleanliness Let every vessei
for water and every sink be wiped off daily with
cloth wet with clean water and the cloth af'erward
boiled he says and II will prove an absolute
preventive and destruction OF all microbes.
MANY people" he continued, 'gnoran'ly believe
that II they dilute a chloride or some other dis
infectant and pour a little daily down the pipes.
they destroy all germs OF disease; II really has no
effect whatever and tine houscmaid. with an OLD
buster and wash-cicths. may scatter microbes in
every direction"
There is so much TO learn and unlearn nova
cavs. exclaimed an anxious mother "tha. my mind
In Ike Penelopes web which IL unravelled as .ast
az II Is created. sooner get one theory esiab-
l.shed than II IS DECLARED 70 be quite wrong iaea
and have to substitute another; and II Is fright
full responsibility % feel that the health or the
household depends upon the eternal vigilance OF the
mother"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

An indignant housewife writes:
"A communication which appeared In The Sunday
Tribune Il fcw weeks ago. entitled Cousin Harriet
Housekeeping" although rilici'ously improoaoIe'
has had such an exasperang effect upon one OF its
readers that in the name OF all common-sense
housekcepcis she il compelled to speak Like the
man who told his friend he didn't wish TO be rude
but he should he obge1 10 call lin liar, so
when Cousin Harriet says there Is no such thing
a. lucl, In cookery j wish to say withou, neing
rude there Is. For instance. the breakfast rolls,
usually as light and white rs newly fallen snow,
ere black and 'soggy.' They were carefully mixed
and prepared according TO rule but during the night
the temperature fell many degrees. the Wind rose
and swep, over those rolls and great was the faii
thereof Bridget Is interrogated her reply Is Yes M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

thing original?' the constant reiteraiions. Until
tho DANES Of the needle are at their wits end TO
satisfy the clamors. Unfortunately just now there
are no radical changes % any kind. The powers
that be at the French capital seem quite content
with the existing conditions that call for any
amount az expensive material and elaborate max
ing nm and evidently have no wish 10 make any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

A woman Of the world almost Invariably can
erec, the most rapid changes of toilet ior IL Is
mart OF her creed 10 dress quickly and appropriately
for any function The rustic beauty may require
an hour or so in which to dress for pail may
Irger over her Sunday dressing until she IS Ia'e
for church and may keep the other members OF inc
family waiting whenever she Is 10 appear IN pubhc
roraly on the contrary serene IN the Consciousness
OF being perfectly attred for every OCCASION con-
sllers fifteen minutes 10 be an ample allowance io'
.he most elaborate toilet. and. II needs BE- can De
literally ready in five minutes. II Is really
mark OF good form. did the tardy ones put kho"
T. and indicates a familiarity with the usages OF
The world 10 be able dress with rapidity and
at the same time we'll
Young people should be laugh that 1t Is not only
selfish. but bad form. keep people Warrington II,
Is unhappily true that are so constituted tha' II
would trouble us more 10 commit any social soecs'h
than TO feel our conscience accuse US OF any want
Of consideration TO others. Some people seem 10
have constitutional inability to be ready on time
and they 60 through life causing more discomfort
and exciting more irritabty than little They
are placidly selfish and aggravatngly sef-satisied
while their victims fret and fume ana lose thelr
teupers exciting in the cause OF II all only sort
OF surprised pity that they should SHOW so little
self-contro'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

terial was violet and white-s'ripeu SIM Nio'e'
t ,.h,oro,la ,corld) which suggests spring and
,nnancc in a charningly subtle manner. THIS
Formed the long. full overskirt which was hemmed
.. ,ha bo,tom and slightly raised at the hips over
violet MORE peticoat and held IN place py rosees
q ,,, rooirh r,l,hon This skirt draped over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

.,o noaico Of violet MORO. which was cut TO ex-
,erd slightly over the hips so that the erect was
very long wasted. THE MORE body was cut exactly
,itc a tght-ntting evening bodice. with round
- o,,sbed with a ruche OF violet ribbon and a
shaped plastron, TO the front, made OF white
cloth. embroidered with design In gold and violet,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04

Tho Duchess OF Coburg has magnificent Elrni
,,'oh ia e,id 70 be OF lncalculable value 1T IA o
.a,,ora cmoral1s. set In gold with cross at Tn
end
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-06-07
ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.
WILLIAM TAuBMAN DEAD.
William Taubman, aged 81 years,
died Sunday in Lexington.

IMPORTANT WATER WORKS DECISION.
The case of The Lamar Water and
Electric Light Company vs.. the City
OF Lamar was decided in an opinion
written by Chief Justice Black, of
the supreme court. This is most
important opinion to cities of the
second, third and fourth classes in
this state, as the taxing authority of
such municipalities is involved in the
suit, which was brought by the water
works company to recover So 300 for
rental of fire hydrants. Judge Black
holds that under the constitution 30
cents on the 800 valuation is all that
can be levied, except to pay indebt-
edness contracted prior to the adop-
ton of the constitution, or for the
erection of public buildings. He
further holds that the 80 cents on the
500 valuation includes all taxes.
and therefore the special tax of 10
cents on the 500 levied by the City of
Lamar for water works is unconsti-
tutional and the contract under the
ordinance passed by the city council
of Lamar is void. He says that if
cities cannot have water works save
by violating the law of the land they
must go without them.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-06-07

figures, and these are his conclusions
Could the infants OF year be ranged
in line in cradles the cradles would
extend around the globe. He also
imagined the babies being carried
past given point in their mothers,
arms, one by one, and the procession
being kept up night and day until
the last hour in the twelve months
had passed by. A sufficiently liberal
rate is allowed, but even in the going
past at the rate of twenty minute,
l,ZoO an hour, during the entire year,
the reviewer at his post would only
nave seen the sixth part of the
inlantiIe host. In other words, the
babe that had to be carried when the
tramp began would be able to walk
when but a mere fraction of it's
comrades had reached the reviewers
post, and when the years supply OF
babes was drawing to close there
would be rear guard, not of infants,
but of romping G-year- old boys and
girls.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-06-07
A SIGN OF MENTAL ACTIVITY.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
"Talking to one's self is generally
considered sign of weak BRAIN"
said doctor yesterday, "but moth
ing could be a greater mistake.
1t is a sign of an extremely active
brain. 1t may be a strong or
weak intellect, but the activity must
be there to cause this popularity.
If you will observe you will be
astonished how many people you
will meet on the street who are
thinking aloud. The talking is done
unconsciously. Often the people
addicted to the habit, if you called
their attention to it, would aver
that they never were guilty OF
such a think. Some of the brightest
men | have ever known do their
thinking aloud without knowing it,
and, ON the other hand, some OF
the weakest individuals, mentally,
whom / have met in my practice
keep up a continuous. conversation
with themselves. SO it would seem
that a man who talks to himself
must be one of two extremes, a
wise man or fool"