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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
IT WAS ONLY COMFORTABLE
rom The T.ouisv,,Ia Cour,er- Journal


No who visits the Custom House during ,nS
OF the Federal Court will denv that the noun
talneers peculiar people. They are Marty
healthy and used Ia all sorts OF hardships In pass
ing through the Custom House the other DAY
came across negro mountaineer. Whether ne wa
born In the mountains did not learn, but ne nau
lived in that part OF Kentucky for so long that ne
was one of them truly. 1t was in the af.ernoo"s
OF one Of the cold days during the first PIT =,
the week He was In a peculiar position when
saw him. and tried to help him. He had necome
cold, probably from wandering around me stlssss,
and had gone into the Custom House ana iad s"rt.
by one of the heaters. His hat was on ana ~
pillow was the hot pipes of the heater. woud ~
have noticed him particularly had not the ar an,
charged with an odor that smelled very mueh
burning hair. ! looked at the negro closely
bushy head was resting against the not plnes
his hair was scorching He was sleeping protouhIh,
unconscious. suppose. even that he.was IN S bs
city. The perspration was streaming uown ~
face and trickled off his and lips as ne movev
them with loud cultural shores. toucne,u a-raS
gloved hand to the heater II was so nor Ierms.
II away quickly. / shook the man untii ne 20" az
fairly awake and told him his head was ai'"o'' W.
fire. . ,,s,. - ara HE
''Uh! Oh dat amt hot: It's lis confer DIE anu ne
head rested back against the pipes. ana ne wa
soon sleeping again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
SING TROLLOPE.
From The Westminster Gazette.

There Is n "reminiscences OF Anthony Trollope's
early days in the postofce twhen. according To his
own account. he was terrible boor) which has
never appeared in print. At that period some Of
the junior clerks took in turn TO attend 70 friends
accommodation n waiting room was provided. ono
day when TrOllope on duty, n young woman
came TO make some complaint. and she went away
much dspleascd and upset by what she considered
treated by him.
Next day. Trollope being again on waiting-room
duty, two stnlwart young men appeared. and hav
Ing nscertained that they were In the company OF
the clerk who had been In attendance there on the
previous day. they shut the door and proceeded
to give A. r n most severe thrashing. The pair
together completely overpowcred the future now
elist whom they Informed. when they had sIfi-
clenty chasised him. that this was punishment for
his insolencc to the young woman who had called
ut the office on the previous day, and who was
their Rlster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
THE COW Alta CKED THE LOCOMOTIVE
From The Philadelphia Record.

IrOm HE 1HIIdUtITIIIi ItVNVII
A striking example Of the instinct OF maternal de-
yotion I'm the animal kingdom. and at the same time
a curious incident. witnessed by scores OF peo-
pie at Wissahckon Station yesterday. A sleek-look
wandered upon the railroad tracks just as a train
pulled up at the depot. The cow got across the
The reckessness OF youth and curiosity OF inexperl-
ence fingered to dispute the path. The engineer
beneath the cowca,cher E,yer:ydbodX looked for veal
the cajf ca,mlv stood up under the boiler between
the The ~ cG 5s, f sssd the beat Of
nsiy attacked the Big iron horse and vainiy en-
deavored to horn It of the track; bawling angry
ing managed TO push the calf between the driv-
ing wheels and COW and calf moved leisurelv off. as
though nothing had happened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
MAINE SUMMER RESIDENCE CHAIN DOWN

A Boston man who has a pretty summer residence
up near the line OF the Grand Trunk In Northern
Maine mutely indicates that he has been there
before" over the roof Of this dwelling runs
stout iron rod both ends coming down over the
caves. To these ends heavy chains are attached
and are fastened sol1ly into the ledge by means or
rings. The stable and the summer houses are IKE
wise chained down. and It's reasonable TO expect
that though Eurus BOreas and all the rest or
the winds may rant and blow. that particular sum
mer resident will find his property sticking last
TO the rock when he returns with the robins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
SIZE STOPPED WORK FOR coon.
From The Lewiston Journal.

1t was nearly fifty years ago that woman n.y.
ing In an eastern Somerset town hung up her dish
cloth morning after washing the BREAKFAST
dishes with the emphatic declaration; There } N
not going do any more work" She the wife
Of farmer In very modest circumstances. was mid
dle-aged and the mother of large family or emit
dren. Before that time she had been very industr-
GUS She was as good as her word. and from mat
day did nothing more than to dress herself ana az,
tend TO her own toilet. Her daughters first, ana
later her sons wives took the burden upon them OF
providing for her wants, and go she has lived ever
since. Her days spent from morning till night In
ldleness never seem to wear upon her with tneir
nonotony as they would upon most people. anu
she seldom seems anything but cheerful. She Is now
nearly ninety, and appears to be. as she has ever
been. In the best OF health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
IOTTHFTL PIETI.


! heard amusing story the other day. II was
told me by one OF our bcstknOwn writer's. He said
that a little niece OF his had been very naughty
little girl and her aunt had had 90 punish her very
severely When she came TO say her prayers at night
her little mind was still full of wrath against her
aunt. but yet the child did not quite like 10 leave
her name out Of her evening devotlons, 80 she COM
and mother" etc. then, after long pause, she
added. and bless Aunt Julia, too-but not much
do think IL Is natural that little children
should expect their email suppcations to be an
swered literally. | can 80 sympathiZe with the
In "a puzzled. haf-indlgnant voice; 81 can't do my
sum. | can't; and / DID ask God TO- heip me; ana
He's made three mistakes already.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
A TAME Ella OK EA GLE.


From The bakersfield Californian
Some weeks ago s. Il. Cooper was out hunting
when he came across a black eagle He finally shot
II in the wings with very fine shot. This made IT
unable to fly. and 20 he captured II alive. Little
damage was done by the shot. and the bird has
now thoroughly recovered and can any day be seen
in it's cage by the water tower The bird Is young
and a female.
The strange thing is that the eagle has learned to
like Mr.. Cooper 1t will come 10 him when ne goes
into the cage. and he can handle 1t as much as ne
pleases II is wont TO eat meat out OF his hand
and In many ways acts unlike black eagles. which,
the saying IL. can never be tanned.
The bird measures feet inches from tip TO tip
OF its wings and weighs about fifteen pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
NO TRIPLES CAN STOP GAME.
From The London Globe.


A fellow campagner with the late General Cure
ton, who died at Kearsney, near Dover. this week
sends us the following story illustrative OF the
gallant officers sang froid when active service
During the Kafiir War General Cureton and three
other officers we're sitting In bell tent playing
whist by the light of a candle stuck I'm n bottle.
a desultory fire kept up by the enemy. but OF
this no notice taken although several shots
passed clean through the tent Presently. however
a bullet struck the bottle candlestick. putting the
light out. The cards were carefully laid face down
ward and calling out the guard. General Cureton
ordered them to pour volley In the direction OF
the firing. He then procured another bottle ret
the candle and the game quietly finished Cen
eral Cnreton and his partner winning the rubber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
DIALECT POETS PLEASE EXPLAIN
, Jndianapolis Journal.

From The Indianapolis Journal
Oh. dialect singers please tell to me y.
What difference there Is, II any there oe'
Between "k-u-m" and "c-o-m-e"Y
Pray tell me wherein It adds to the run .ao,ss>
To put down dun when you re yo deeply impress
When YOU write seq" stead OF says
oh, dialect workers. please haste to exp,.a"
Or else from such antics hereafter retraas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
o cHIcIGo .4ND BOSTON,"


"Chicago and Boston, Draw one" yelled the
wait IN Bowcry restaurant. and the farmer
from Delawar" County who had wandered into the
place and had ordered pork ana beans and coffee.
opened his eyes wide with astonishment Never In
hts lie had the farmer been I'm place whore walt
crs carried many dishes at ono time and flung
them the table With such appnren; rcckessness.
but deadly nccurlcy and he never had heard orders
FOR food transmitted with much freedom and
variety.
Pears 20 me this ls the most busting place
ever see.' he remarked: nd ! never heard
mans fodder called Tor that way. Land o Goshen.
what do them feler- want"
The waiter had struck ar attitude ~ majestic
pose FOR "A minute I'm front OF table whore two
men sat and then he had shouted: Slaughter IN
the pan, Make it two, Let the murphes come
with their Jackets on
The men wanted rare heefsteaks. with boiled po-
,atoes and In that restaurant the customers have
to take the skins on potatoes which are boiled.
coffee was wanted hy the also. but the waiter
ala not give the order TO draw two" until he hal
got the bccfsteaks FOR them.
After awhile the farmer found out that FRY two.
with the sunny side up" meant two fried eggs.
turned over and frie; both sides; that zone on
meant the warming up OF plate OF cakes called
"slnkers': and that zone wheat" zone buck
wheat meant pancakes If he had remained In
the place longer he might have increased his stock
81 new names stlll further. As he was leaving the
place he said TO the waiter
II wouldn't mind gvin' tew shilllns TO know how
you would call the cows TO pastur"
III the grass in your lot Is as green ne you are
replied the waiter with a smile Of superiority "the
COWS won't need calling but you want ter be care
ful or theyl make mistake and eat you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
1 LITTLE coLoRrp nor MlKMG MS wAr

Talent I'm money making has recently been shown
by negro boy about thirteen years old Four or five
weeks ago he borrowed a small sum Of money from
n kind hearted mechanic. bought neagre stock OF
candy and began TO pcddlc 1t In the streets and in
bhrrooms north of the Bridge entrance. In a Few
days he was able to repay the loan. and had made
sufficient profit to buy dozen paste diamond scarf
pins for q cents. These he sold for from 10 to p
cents each. Now he carries more varied and eX-
tensve stock of bogus jewelry In n neat little
leather satchel. and makes from 81 20 81 % daily
When he began he poorly and scantIy attlrei
Now he has a good suit OF clothes. a comfortable
ovcrcoat. and IL well dressed as the average
schooboy He says he IL determined 10 make and
save money till he gets rich. II looks as II he
would carry out his determination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11

p
offers, but only the first part" would be erected
now. and this could be done for something less
than 5000 600 II seems probable that in Mr.
Thompson's view. the very visibility which con-
dems 1t in the opinion of the judlcous Is
recommendation. The man who could stipulate
in writing that his own name should be "legby
inscribed on stone somewhere near and inside Of
the main entrance" would be pretty certain to
desire that the building which is to perpetuate
the patronymic OF Thompson should be Itself
also conspicuous.
It may be basphemous to question the unani-
nous decision Of a Royal Commission, and will
not venture to suggest anything more than the
ACCESSIBILITY of the appointment Of another Royal
Commission to reconsider the whole subject
For there is. in truth. third method OF dealing
with the admitted difficulty, and that is to clear
away good many Of the existing monuments in
the Abbey itself. and make room for the de-
serving who are to come. Great numbers Of
these memorials to people who had claim
to a memorial at ALL They found their way in
by jobs or favorltsm, or. to express It more
kindly. by private affection working on the
amiable weakness Of the custodian Of the Abbey
at the time Why are they to remain? They
have neither merit in the subject nor beauty In
the treatment. Many Of them are huge and
hideous. Few of them ancient as to
acquire a right by prescription They have not
grown venerable by time. and they never WILL
Their presence belittles the memorials Of those
who have right to be there, dwarfs them in
size and reduces the value OF the Abbey as the
resting place of the great men who have done
great service to their country. The history Of
England would be complete without them; the
history Of the Abbey would be infinitely moro
impressive when once a clean sweep had been
The morning call., 1894-08-22
WILL NOT SIGN.

The latest report is that President
Cleveland will not sign the Wilson-Gor-
man tariff bill. What he expects to gain
by Withholding his signature is not appa-
rent. Whether he allows the bill to
become law at the expiration Of ten days
or makes it a law by attaching his sigma
ture is q matter of small Importance. he
is as much responsible for the bill in one
case as in the other. He has the consti-
tutional power to prevent the bill from
becoming law, and if he does not choose
TO exercise that power he is responsible
for the enactment of the bill into law.
Such free-trsde papers as the New York
Herald and the Times, while condemning
the bill, urge the President 10 sign it.
They do not see that he can gain anything
by Withholding his signature. The Sena-
torial combine is too strong for the Presi-
dent. but he does not mend matters by an
Ineffective protest while be has the power
to make his protest effective. No one
gives the President credit for the courage
to veto the bill. II is admitted that lie
would be justified in a party sense for
doing so, but veto would, it is feared,
throw pTotectionist Democrats into the
Republican party. The President is too
near the end of his political career to 60
back to the starting point.
The morning call., 1894-08-22
NEW BEDFORD MILLS CLOSE.

The first distinct echo from the policy
Of the Wilson-G0rman tariff bill was
New Bedford strike involving 1000 per-
sons, The operatives had the choice
between accepting 10 per cent reduction
In wages and the closing down of the
mills. a New Bedford dispatch to the
Boston journal, dated August Is. outlined
the situation as follows
Labor leaders are in a quandary for the
lime. Tn y think the cut is simply in the
line of Fan Rivers example and made 10
enable the New Bedford mills to compete with
Fall River GU the market They DO not pro-
pose TO submit calmly and will hold confer
ence this afternoon 10 decide on a course Of
action.
The labor leaders evidently concluded 10
make a stand and the result was an
nOunceG yesterday morning. They did
not think that the managers would close
their mills. The owners of mills in New
Bedford and Fall River and of factories in
Rhode Island and New Hampshire seem
10 have concluded to act in concert with
aview TO a limitation of product The
passage of the new tariff bill was con-
sideTed as opening the American market
TO foreign goods of cheaper cost than the
product of American mills for consider
able period Of time. The strike occurred
in State which is supposed 10 have
made further advances than any other in
establishing harmonious relations between
labor ana capital The principle OF arbi-
tration in Massachusetts has been en-
forced with considerable success. While
the board of arbiters has no power to en-
force It's conclusion the parties to dis
pute have IN most cases been guided by its
reports But in this case the trouble was
radical. The manufacturers assumed they
could not produce at prices that will pre-
vail under the new law and have closed
down for an Indefinite period. Probably
the mills will start up in the fall with a
scale of wages that will enable them to
compete with foreign manufacturers.
The morning call., 1894-08-22

with the regulations of the navy, which,
he says, is calculated to breed diseOTd and
discomfort.
Of late years the marine corps has pTac-
tically disappeared from the naval regis
tiers of all ations but the Unned States
aud Great Britain. Ali American and
English ships carry marines for the pur-
pose OF doing guard duty. There are not
many Of them. The whole corps in oar
service only mum bers 1000 men, but every
ship has its share. They have been
thought to be useful. Farragus consid-
cred them an essential of a man-of-war,
and other officers nearly as distinguished
have left their testimony on record in IA
vor of maintaining the service. Still
many believe that their abolition would
not Impair the effectiveness of the navy,
Mr.. Secretary Herbert TO the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The time is not propitious for revival
of the jealous antipathies between ma
rines and Jack tars. Both run some risk
of being represented by Dew-fashioned
electrical machines which will do the fight
ing in the future. During their remaining
span of life they can afford to live In peace
The morning call., 1894-08-22
TO MAKE YOU SMILE.

Aunt WayOack-Qufck, Josh, let US Git away
from here.
Uncle Josh-Whars the matter?
Aunt Wayback-I jest heerd one o. them
women say hewar goin' Ter cut some man dead
Their next time she seed him. guess she's one
of them female anarchists we heerd tell Of
udge.
Rocks-I may have taken little more than
was good for NE at times, but l never was quite
as far gone as Rounder was when he came in
the other night
Bangs-Why. what did he DO?
ROcks-LiL Roman candle to go TO bed by
New York World.
CIeverton-You don't mean TO say that you
are going TO call on her 10 that colored shirt
DashtOn-Why, certainly. She always re-
ceives me in the dark.-Town Talk.
"And now" said the country cousin to the
girl, II have shown you everything on the
farm"
ION. George, you haven't done any such
thing. Why. heard papa say before started
that you bad mortgage on 1t that covered
nine-tenths of the ground. "-Tid-Bits.
she-YOu are awfully young to be called
colonel.
He-Wen, I have been in eighteen engage
menis, and the girl and fought in every one
New York News.
She looked quite neat
Sailing down the street,
But there are malicious rumors
(O'er which she grleves)
That she used her old sleeves
n making her bicycle boomers.
indianapolis journal.
The morning call., 1894-08-22
MARINES AND JACK TARs.

The old-time jealousy between the blue
jackets and marines has broken out afresh
in petition from the United States war
ship Raleigh for the adjustment of the
corps. The arguments used are those
with which the public are familiar. The
marines are said to be demoralized by per-
secutlons, and their presence on board
ship is described as a practical denial of
the manliness, the responsibility and the
trustworthiness of the blueiackst. 1t is
further alleged that modern warships are
SO crowded that there is not room for
them. Secretary Herbert sent the petition
back to the Raleigh with a sharp repr-
mand. He pays a high compliment to the
marine CORDS and AYERS bis faith IN Its use
fulness. He also takes occasion to disap-
nroys Of the intsrfsrencs Of enlisted men
The morning call., 1894-08-22
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. z.
A resolution to propose TO the people of
the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State. amending
section nine of article thirteen thereof,
relative to the election OF State Board
Of Equalization.
Section 8. a State Board of Equaliza-
ton, consisting of one member from each
cOngT essional district in this State. shall
be elected by the qualified electors Of their
respective districts, at the FIRST general
election to be held after the adoption of
this amendment, and at each general cleo
ton every four years, whose term of office
shall be for four years, whose duty It
shall be to eQualize the valuation of the
taxable property in the several counties of
the State for the purposes of taxation,
The Controller of State shall be ex-oficio
q member of the board. The Boards Of
Supervisors OF the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of EQualIza.
ton for their respective counties, whose
duty II shall be to equalize the valuation
OF the taxable property in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided, such
State and County Boards of EQUALIZATION
are hereby authorized and empowered nm
der such rules OF notice as the County
The morning call., 1894-08-22

prominent issue in political campaigns.
In respect to the next Congress. there
would be little doubt of the outcome II the
South were divided politically as the
North is. But as long as the South is
solid the Democrats will have a hghtlng
chance to elect a majority of the members
of the House. They commence with about
100 that they do not need to fight Tor.
With this number certain they enter the
Northern States with the advantage that
If they carry one district in three they
carry the House.
The morning call., 1894-08-22
THE NEXT CONGRESS.

There will be a mighty struggle between
the Republican party and the Democratic
party in November to carry the mex;
House. The Senate will not command
much attention. Only one-third of the
Senatorial terms expire on the Sd of
March. and in most of the States the DO
litcal character of the new Senators is
fixed. There Ire i've or six States in
which the politics of the new Senators de-
ponds upon the election of Legislatures In
November, California being one of these.
But it is only by carrying everything
that can possibly be carried that the
Republicans can get control of the next
Senate. 1t is not so with the House. If
the changes which have occurred in cleo
tioDs since Congress met are continued in
November the Republicans will control
the next House.
Washington correspondence gives assur-
ances that the Congressional battle is to
be fought with a precision of detail never
before attempted. Maps will show the
political character of every Congressional
district in the forty-four States, with the
maiorities at the last three elections and
the percentage of gain required to over
come such majorities. A good many dis
tricts will be set apart in this classified
ton as unavoidable. These majorities
are too large 10 be assaied with
much chance of success. But the close
districts will be canvassed with the greater
diligence and attention to detail. When
it is known that change of from five to
ten votes in a precinct will win Con-
gresham, no effort will be spared to effect
the change. OF course, the tariff will be
the important issue in the coming cam
paign. though if the Wilson German bill
becomes a law it will stand through Mr..
CleVelaBd's term. But as long as Demo-
Gratis hold out the menace Of free trade, so
ipag will Republicans make protection q