New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

old letter about him which was published In yester.
days TRIBUNE. He arose suddenly frcm his bed
one morning IN February, 1873 put of his rbeuma-
tism, put on his clothes and turned himself into a
Wandering Jew. The Potter Committee heard Of
him IN several places. but he would meyer say in
one spot long enough 70 be summoned lie was
headed for a trip around the world when last seem
and may be- In motion yet. At ali events he IS not
likely TO drop anchor permanently ~ this part VI
The world TIL rilden's fate In 1880 Is decided.
The man who was born on the 10Th Of February
will have the luxury Of a birthday neat year.
party OF Aippant NEWCOMERS received a crnsh-
ing snub from Boston delegation at performance
of the Princess TotoD the other evening. They
went to the Standard Theatre under the impression
that the piece was funny one, and that the proper
way TO receive its fun was 70 laugh. They had
abundant opportunity from the very beginning 81
the performance, and were enjoying themselves
greatly. when they discovered that a solemn party
Of four persons directly 10 front of them were
greatly disturbed rather shocked by their hiariy
First the ladies Of the solemn party looked around
at the offenders with great dignity Of countenance
hoping thus to show them the gross improperly
of their conduct. But the hilariy increased rather
than dim nished. Then the gentlemen Of the SOL
emn party turned around and scOwled. but with DO
better effect. When the curtain fell at the end II
the act the solemn party, with much Struggling OF
shoulders and audible murmurs OF horror. held
consultation which resulted the departure OF tho
most solemn gentleman of The delegation for tho
box office. lie returned IN a few minutes with an
usher and the whole party arose, and with wither-
ng glances at the l-bred persons IN the shook
the from their feet amt repaired to seats further
back IN the theatre. IL was subsequently learned
that they came from Boston, and that the prefer
naturally solemn gentleman who acted as leader
OF the delegation is the Identical person who WAS
once riding with friend in the vicinity Of ms
adOred city. when they came upon milestone
han ~
"Ahp he exclaimed with diGnified emotion. "hcro
rs The grave of some true soul who, wearied with
the frvolites and perpexitie OF lie, has lam down
10 rest beneath the touching inscription: I'm from
BDstOnV
Australia would be good place FOR the next
walking match. All victims Of the pedestrian
mania should be forced 10 enter, and the prize
should be gwen to the man or woman who walked
ali the others TO death.
The sad story Of the man who committed bur-
glary on Christmas morning. to save bis family
from starvation will have effect Of stimuli
latng ans-giving for the rest OF the holidays. at
least. Every street-beggar will profit by it. in spite
Of the fact that all the leaders in our organized
charities declare that such giving is unnecessary.
and productive Of harm rather than good. Tn
doubtedy his is true of vast number of eases, yet
how many Of able 70 pass by the outstretchod
hand unbeeding. without an uncomfortable misgiv-
ing that this may be genuine Only few
years ago, "a geitlc.nan was stopped w one OF our
public squares. on a Sumner evening. by a woman.
who asked for money TO buy bread beoause she was
starving. lie believed her 10 be aD unpOst0r, and
passed without giving her anything. W len DO
returned, hour or So later, he saw crowd IN the
SQUARE. and perriug into the midst of 10. tho
police taxing up the dead body of the same woman.
She had starved To death. is it any wonder that
that nan can never get past beggar now without
giving adj As general thing 10 il 10 tell tho
impostors and the only way TO detect when there
Is doubt Is to investigate.