The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-05-15
RANDOM NOTES.

Fort Lee Terry DCat were engaged In
discussion Of the appropriateness OF the
names OF the various water craft seen
about New York. The discussion was
started by somebody's calling attention
to one OF the city dumping scows moored
just above The ferry slip on the east side
Of the river. Hundreds OF Department
Public Works" carts had deposited their
miscellaneous burden on the big fiat
boat, and it was piled fifteen feet high
with garbage, ashes. scrap paper and
other refuse. 1t was despatched and he
grimed, and altogether it was about as
unsightly as any thing one could find Oh
the East River in days journey. But
at the stern on a standard rising from
the deck was a conspicuous signboard,
and in large letters was the word We
NUS That remarked passenger" is
fair sample of the taste OF the people
who give the names to the boats here
abouts. The more degraded the uss to
which the craft is put, and the more re.
pulsive it's appearance. the more esthetic
or high sounding lite name. These re-
fuse scows are frequently 'Lilys,' VIC
let's, and 'Pansys,' when they are not
'Aphrodites,' 'Pnrynss' ana .Psyches.'
The others chimed in and told of the
funny names they had seen.
1t was not explained that every boat
has to be known by a distinctive name
or number, and be registered be'oe it
can have the freedom of the port. In
conformin, to the maritime regulations
the owners are not particular to find
name that fits the craft or its uses. Any
old name will do. Frequently they US,
numbers. Many OF the entries are like
this: H. 4 RS No. q" or " rhe Blank
Company's No. T."
Within the past few days the ven ]ors
of fresh sod have made their annual ap-
pearance. Great piles OF square pieces
Of greeIsxard can be seen in busy part,
OF the city, far down town, in fact, close
II the displays Of the street candy and
fruit merchants. 1t is bit odd to see
sod offered for sale in localities where
there is no grass visible or any att.npt
to grow it for many blocks. But there
is good demand for it. A considerable
quantity is used in patching the back
yard grass plo.s, and in some of the old
residence portions Of the city there is a
square bit Of grass, surrounded by
stone coping. in front Of the house that
may need a little reinforcement.
Almost every afternoon, and evening.
too, for that matter, fashionably dressed
women can be SEGA going into a dingy
little hole in Orchard street. Sometimes
they are observed in such numbers that
they attract attention. and the iuquisi-
tive investigator who follows them will
find himself in a veritable sweat-box.
cramped and evil smelling. But wait
ing in a small room he may see, as one
observer saw the other day, Ietween
twenty and thirty women showing evil
dences OF wealth. They were waiting
to see ths proprietor, Hebrew, who
makes women's dresses. This man has
areputation fsr making garments that
fit. and he makes them, according to one
OF his customers. for next t. no hing
So he has plenty Of patrons, and some of
them are aristocratic. The proprietor
employs the cheapest kind OF labor, and
many of his customers find it convenient
to air their garments for twenty four
hours after they leave the sweat chop.