The state herald., 1897-02-12

allow glove contests" in that state.
II Queen Lihuokalani cares to pawn
the article Grover might at least give
her lii.le something on her crown.
Tom Reed enjoys the unique distinc-
ton among prominent Republicans of
not having been compelled to decline
cabinet position.
General Gomez, as reported from
Madrid, is retrcating, presumably
under heavy fire OF the latest i'm
proved typewrlters.
John l.. Sullivan has had an operation
performed on his throat. This bust
ness of pugilism is naturally very
wearing on the vocal cords.
The European powers are naturally
very much interested in the affairs Of
the wicked sultan. They are interested
to the extent of several million pounds
sterling.
John Wanamaker is so thankful that
his big store was not burned the other
night that he has determined to build
another Presbyterian church In Phila-
delphia to show his gratitude.
There is no limit to the extent to
which insurance is carried in these
days. In London there is company
which makes n business Of insuring
bank accounts against failure.
In view of the great number Of mis-
haps to our war ships. 1t may not be
out of place 10 suggest, in the interests
OF the sailors aboard them, that the
ships should be kept in dry docks.
Velasques In Paris, which the bimetal-
list banker bequeathed with its con-
tents to the city of Paris as n museum,
has been thrown open to the public.
II the European powers keep on 'co-
srcing" the Sultan in this fashion, 1t
will not be long before the massacres
Of Armenians must cease. There
won't be any Armenians left to mas
sacrs.
Chicago people responded promptly
and literally when appealed to by May
or Swift TO help those who were suffer
ing for the necessities of life. In
mense quantities OF coal, clothing and
food, as well as 5000, were given the
first day.
Secretary Carlisle is again in trou.
bio on account of the gold reserve.
This time II Is an excess and II seems
probable that he will have TO pay out
gold In the ordinary course OF busi-
ness. not having much else with which
to pay the governments bills.
A Milwaukee man recently died who
had already paid his funeral expenses
He agreed seven years ago with q
friend who was an undertaken to pay
twenty-five cents n week until his
death as full payment OF the funeral
expenses and this agreement has been
carried out.
Since the announcement OF the sign
Ing OF the peace treaty between the
United States and Great Britain II has
been intimated In the cable dispatches
that France also would he pleased TO
III, H..
with this country. Such n result is GER
tainiy to be greatly desired by Amcrl-
cans.
Berlin has Just let another contract
for the next three years-April, 1897,
to April. 19O0-to cart away the snow
and the rubbish from her streets. The
contract was let to A. Tabbert for 5Ti,-
O,v marks about $4,000 for the
refuse and 80 marks go cents per
load OF snow. They do these things
much cheaper and better here than In
American cities.
There are now published In Berlin
1853 dailIes. wccklles and monthlIcs.
OF these forty-seycn are political daI.
lies. A political daily will appear in
Polish on and after April /. The So
cinlists OF Germany now publish sew
enty.three political Journals, OF which
forty are dnllics apd two are humor-
ous. Besides these, iifty.two socialist
technical papers are issued In the EN-.
pirc.
A much.ncedcd movement has been
started 10 discourage the giving OF
flowers nt funerals. The original Gus
tom was good. but like many other
customs. Il hns been abused. The
lnvish display OF expensive floral de-
signs at funerals Is usually the cvi.
dencc OF some sentiment other than
simplc.hc hearted affection. II has reached
the stage when the death OF n friend
is npt TO he appalling TO poor man
for pccuninry reasons.
President Eliot OF Harvard agrees
with great many other people that
the athletic training Of college students
In oycrdonc. In his annual report he
says. "rhc conduct OF intercollegiate
sports during this year has proved
afrcrh that the management OF these
sports nj Harvard has been for years
unintellgcnt and for ihnt reason nm.