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New Conception of the chinese.

/ had many agreeable conversations with
Mrs Anson Burlingame in Bermuda last
winter and have since formed an entirely
new conception OF the Chinese character
She says that the American people only see
the refuse Of the Chinese nation. Among all
the people she has met, and certainly Mira
Burliigaire is sufficiently travelled, she thinks
the Chinese most exquisitely hospitable The
cultured classes are agreeable and courteous
in the extreme, extending to travellers and
guests all the distinguished attention which
is often rarely to be found here. When living
in China it was, Of course, necessary for
themselves to preserve some degree Of state
and ceremony, and she depended almost alb
solutely upon her Chinese major domo, who,
although servant, was nevertheless invalu-
able in assisting her to maintain the proper
etiquette and position required Desirous Of
living in the American style as much as pos
sible and of presenting the people with Amer
lean dishes as well as customs, she often
found it very difficult in that strange climate
and country to procure the material for a
truly American dinner But this priceless
head butler of hers was always capable of
ransacking the whole country to set forth the
banquet tables.
The care taken Of herself and children also
was sufficient TO stir her heart with gratitude
even now. Many times Mr.. Burlingame
would have occasion TO make some Journey
by land or trip on the rivers, while she would
follow with the children and servants at a
slower pace. Then, when danger Of any
kind was threatened, when snnoyances were
TO be overcome and varied troubles to be
avoided, all was done with strict reference
to her best welfare and wishes with a spon,
taneous good nature and solicitous painstak
ing which gained her affectionate respect fol
the polite and philosophical nation. "You dc
not, You cannot know the Chinese!r she once
exclaimed, ''any more than a stranger car
know and judge Of Americans by hoodlum
and loafers, Bowery boys and tramps.
know 1t is unreasonable in me to feel so, fol
am aware Of the ignorance Of the best Chi
nese character prevailing; but when see iu
dignities put upon them, eithev on the street
or in the newspapers, am at once toucheC
with just anger and loyalty to the class
knew, which is actually painful."-Cer
Linn DaAels in New York Graphic.
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STRAY JOKES.

II this country should ever become In
volved in war with England good many
Of our young naval officers will know what il
Is to he sea sick.-The Epoch.
A western paper says that some educational
lists are questioning the usefulness of VasSar
college Against them are arrayed in ons
solid mass the gum manufacturers OF the
country y-Rochester Post-Express.
al shouldn't care to marry woman who
knows more than do,n he remarked. "0h,
Mr.. De Sappy," she replied with coquettish
shake of her fan, 81 am afraid you are con-
armed bachelor orn-The Epoch
Mistress-I am glad TO see that you enjoy
sleeping so much. You seem to make bust
ness of It. Bridget-Enioy slape, is iti How
could I'D like yez to tell me. The mint
| lay down Pm asaper an the mint I'm awake
| have to git up. Where's the time for Ell
| joyin' it to come in2-Philadelphia Call.
| The famous trotter Dexter is 20 years old
| A sort of a horse chestnut, as it were
Washington Critic.
'Your bill has been running long time,
insinuatingly remarked the butcher to SlopaJ
the other morning. "Thats bad" replied
Slopay, sympatheticaly. "Why don't yol
let it twalkr-Washington Critic.
Never employ doctor who is on speaking
terms with an undertaken. Washington
l Critic
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The Amesr of Afshan,st.H.

People commonly think of the AmssS Of
Afghanistan as a morose, cruel, covotous,
despotic savage, but nothing, according to
Messrs. OMeara and Pyne, the only two Eng.
ltshmen who have seen him at home, could be
more unlike the real man. His government
is no doubt severe; for only rod Of iron
could keep the Afghans under control
Nevertheless, although the Ameer il un-
dcubtedly respected, and perhaps admired,
by the mass of his people, the weight Of his
hand is felt chiefly by the Sirdars. He is
essentially friend OF the common people.
What principally attracted the attention Of
Messrs. O'Meara and Pyne was his enormous
capacity for work, Most trivial details come
to him for decision day after day. He sits
plodding at work In durbar FROM 10 In the
morning till IL at night The durbar IL open
to all, and the hnmblest approach kim with
their complaints. AS he marched back re-
esntly from Paghman to Cabul, attended by
some 1000 troops, many poor people along
the route did not hesitate to present their
petitions to him personally. He invariably
received them, and after glaneing at them
scribbled some words and handed them to an
officer near.
He seems to trust no ons, but endeavors to
do everything himself Affairs the most In
SiBhihcanb iroh Ill parts OF Lne country are
reported to him direct. Thirty or forty re-
ports,n he remarked, "come to me about an
event. They all give different versions Of IL
and they are all mostly lies. examins sne
compare them, and extract the true version
myself There can be no doubt that he Is
far in advance Of his people, and he seems
conscious of this. The favorits observation
OF his was, "When a ship % in a stormy sea
and the crow are turbulent and will NOT
work, the captain must call 10 his assistance
passengers who are temporarily on board
ship. Afghanistan is that ship, the world |,
the sea, the Afghans are the crew, am tht
captain, you are the passengers" He would
probably 60 far toward Europeanizing tbs
country could he rely more thoroughly OF
his people. he is keenly alive to the adyan
tages likely to follow from its material de
velopment. In bis personal manner he i
quiet, but hearty and genial; he cares moth
ing for Ostentation and display; he hk
adopted 10 great extent European habits O
life, has his meals in the European style, ant
has discarded the hookah for cigar.--Ney
York Tribune.
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The Half Prioe Boy.

That fall Mr.. wilkins sold his house md
tried boarding for the winter. And it would
have been very funny, If it had not been very
sad, to hear Mrs. Wilkins bargaining for
room and board for two, with little child
thrown in.
He was a very small eater, she said, and
could easily be fed from her plate, and he
would wait and not require an extra seat at
table, and sleep ON sofa in her room, so he
would be no trouble to any one.
So he was included, like a cat or a parrot,
with their belongings, and he said not word
though he held his mothers hand, and read
her face with his great blue eyes while she
haggled about him. And she told his father
that Harley had outgrown his foolish baby
fashion of asking questions.
But he thought Oh, deep in his little
heart he thought, and thought over the com
| plex mysteries of life.
One night he lay awake on the sofa bed
and could not sleep. His head was hot and
| felt twice its natural size. Pretty soon he
began to talk. His mother and father heard
| him and said:
"He is dreaming
| But it was they who were dreaming. The
child was waking-waking in the morning
that has never a noon or night
| His mother heard his last few words with
an agony of remorse that came too late.
"Please, dear God, let me in. haven't
any ticket nor money and am 8 years old
and half price. Nobody wants me- There
isn't any place for little boy without
money. If you'll just take me up there
wont be in anybody's way-aud rm-so-
tired-so tiredln
His head dropped. The flush on his cheel
faded-the tired little heart was at rest for
ever.-Detroit Free Press.
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He Started.

A rag peddler who was driving up tiiatiot
avenue yesterday had reached Hastings street
when his horse baked The usual number of
smart Alecks were soon on hand with their
advice, and one suggestion after another was
nied in vain. The horse could neither be
pulled nor pushed, and as he was biockadiny
rafiic the crowd began to grow very rapidly,
"What is itf inquired boy of IL who
pushed his way into the circle
"Balky horse answered some one.
Where's the owneri Hero, You ran, can't
sou start this horsef'
mo, he don't start oopn
"Wait minute"
The lad ran up the street half a block aud
pulled handful of hay out of a bale at A
feed store, and when he returned he cleared
space in frorl of the horse, stood off about
i've feet and xtended his hand. The horse
pricked up nis earc, his eyes glistened, and
ne at once advanced and followed the .oy
Gouud the corner
Its according to the hos" explained the
'oy as the crnwl chccred. when a hay
ed Los balks hC wants tlrecrackers under
1inl; when hos vino is fed on scrap iron
and g7avel roof balks, a pinch. Of bay VIII
eaa Ling all over town ri Detroit Free Fress
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Nut Exactly English, You Know,

An Englishman travelling on the continent
had hired smart servant, and on arriving at
an inn In Austria one evening, knowing well
the stringency of the police regulations, he
called for the usual register of travellers that
hs might duly inscribe himself therein. His
,trvant replied that he had anticipated his
wishes, and had registered him in full form
as ian Englishman of Independent prop
srtyn
"But how have you put down my nam"'
have not told it to you"
81 can't exactly pronounce it, but copied
10 from monsieur's portmanteau.n
"But IL is not there. Bring me the book.n
What was his amazement at finding, in.
ssead of a very plain English name of tive
syllables, the following portentous entry ID
himself: "Monsieur Warrantedsolidleathe
English paper.
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S. HI. .Bavnard,
FIFTH AND MARX ET SIS.

FIFTH AND MARKET SITS.
Hashislarge warerooms chuck full
of Pianosand Organs. Theyare for
sale. 1t will pay you to stop in and
xamine his stock. New goods.
New Management. We mention
d few leading makes. First on the
ist we place the standard WEBER
good as gold. Then comes the
HARDMAN remarkable for its
ine tone and finish and splendid
wearing qualities. You must not
pass by the MASON&HAMLIN
their new method of stringlng will
,trikeyouas a radiccl improvement
IN piano making. CHlCKERlNG
is a household word. Then for
medium prices we have theat vor-
ite MARSHALL &WENDELL,
) llRLING and others. Pianos
n all styles Of Rosewood, Ebony,
Mahogany and Blister Walnut.
Cash or lnstallnents.
Is it an ORGAN you are look
ng for? How will an ESTY do
>ing OF organs. Fo loving cl sely
m its heels are the DYER &
HUGHES and WILCOX &
HlTE, both noted for their
volume. sweetness durability and
lrtistic design Always on hand
he popular Eastern Cottage Or
gans in every style OF case ano
lction. Cash or installments.
Smaller Instruments in grea
variety. Sheet music and books
Pianos, organs, aocordeons, &c.
thoroughly tuned and repaired b,
L. P. Potter, with
S. III. Barnard
Fifth AND MARKET SIS
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DEACON BuRpE1TEs PHILOSOPHY.
uSREoUITEp DESIRE.

uNREQUITED DESIRE.
The man who wants the earth, my son, is |
the very man the earth doesn't want
DOESN'T QUITE REACH THE SPOT.
A Hartford man has invented an apparatus |
for timing horses to o quarter Of second by
electricity That isn't exactly the invention
that the owners Of fest roadsters have been
looking for. What Is demanded by gentle
msn who drive their own steppers is an ap-
paratus that will give six minute horse
record Of 2;34 IA ON a long track.
RESISTANCE TO ryRANrs
The weary traveller sat on the bed and
read the legend on his door-"Guests must
bolt this door before retiring" "fm blowed
if will" he muttered hoarsely, as man de
terminsd to resist imposition to the death
sit was all could do to bolt what they set
before me in the dining room" And slum-
bering lightly, he arose at early dawn, and
jumped his bill like true American.
UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE.
A "gentleman's sonf Well, my boy,
whom you find a man whose only claim to
respectability and title to existence is that
be is the son of a gentleman, you want to
look for his name in the Newark Pecragen
before you can cash any checks for him.
"Pinkerton's Peerage," paste it in your ad
| dress book.
WORD TO s0MNAMBULIsTs.
A Boston writer, discussing the lost art OF
sarly rising, says "the proper time to rise La
when sleep ends n That's good thing to know.
Do you know, If we hadn't seen that in q
Boston paper, we should have gone right on
believing that the proper time to rise was
wheE you were right in the midst of your
soundest sleep. What blessed thing it is
for this blind old world that there are some
men in it who know nearly everything.
THE MYSTERY UNVEILED
my stars, man, exclaimed the traveller
who had stepped into the transfer office tc
look for trunk that had been missing fol
| two months, ''but you do write fasti Inevel
saw a steam engine get over ground SO fastf
| "Um,n said the clerk, making the pencil and
the tickets 1y. "Can anybody read what
you writer "Nope.n "Can you read Il
yourselfr "Nope." "What are you writ
ingT' Addresses for baggage tbe dlivered
Here, Saml steen trunks N 'ty vTises-tyfi
hundn' four st tiny f'th street, right 'wayi
/ Traveller goes out without asking for hi
trunk, and when last seen was asking man
from whom he had just bought a navy re
\ volver, to show him how to load 1t.
THE VERGE OF BANKRUPTCY.
Delighted friend in Colorado hotel-"Why
why, wbyl George jackson, II amt glad {,
see you'll heard that you were deadi Wha
you doing way out herei When did 70,
leave ohio.' Stranger, with frigid polite
ness-"You have the advantage of me, sir
my name is Henry Mortimer and never
was in Ohio In my life" Then, suddenl,
melting, whispers: "Coms this way, Sam
Don't say word, old boy. left Ohio be
tween two days had three invitations t
golden weddings, two babies named for me
two bids TO silver weddings and four birthda,
invitations all in one week So had to pu
that notice Of my death by drowning in tn
papers and skip. III lay low for mont
and go back. Close call for ruin, wasn't IL
: Call me Mortimer, pleesen
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G. w KENNEDY & CO
1924 Chestnut street.
The dazelton Piano is taking
well and no mistake.

The public has taken us at our word ant
we must say that we are more than Statistic
sith results SO far. Many have called, v
know, simply to inspect our waleroUm, bu
If they came in with that intent they we,
out with a lar different one. When the
nme again they will buy HAZEL1 ON
PIANO, with which they seem To be mo,
ouan fayoraby impressed. There seems
ne very general impression that all the II
struments we handle are up to the mark-
nat is, everybody who comes to see us s
expresses himself
But while the many have come to loo
srOund and admire oui waIerOom, there al
more than a few who have come to buy, an,
,uy they did. Our saies so tar have bee
,eyOnd our expectations, ard those older il
| the business would be SURPRISED VI We weI.
o tell them what we have already accou
| .,lished. It's not ovr intention to resort /,
uraggadOclO, but we want to let the peOpl
snow that we are on deck and that we al
1 II the business to make money.
This week HAZELTON GRAND " ell
% the home OF one vi Phllauelphia's MOI
ut, d musirians and a NEW MAN BROS
'RG An VAS ~ Tchased by repiesentatit
f one of the best known families in u
i'ty. That's good enough Tor start, bu
we expect 10 do better than that right alou
| low. We attribute our SUCCESS to tW
mugs: Printer 3 lux aud the quality of Ii
| Instruments . handle.
Contm Ut TO come 1t ..us and wen do :
veil by ytu as We can.
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striving to Please.

Old Lady Sharply to boy in drug stole)-
I've been waitm' for some time to be waited
on, boy.
Boy uneekly)-Ye wot lin I do fer
youi
Old LADY, want two cent stamp
Boy tsuxious to please)- e)-Yes'um. Will you
have it Il Etdi-New York Sun.
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Cordova, or leather color, is one OF th
fAVorits fashionable street colors
His sorrsw Explained.

choly In your eyes tonight, and your cheeks
seem blanched as though with mortal
agony
'Yes, Naomi, am far from being happy.S
'Coafde in me, my dearest. Let me share
your soTow. Have the buifetinss OF this
cruel world cast gloom over your soAlr'
swell, not exactly, bat you see these shoes
are new and they pinch like thupdar, r--E,Ir.
osip Neb) State Journal,
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latter nav ryrnnts.

Custon,er-This steak Is raw on ons side
and burnt on the other.
Unfed Waiter-Yes, sab.
"And it's creased all over with oleo or
something worse; tastes as il favored with
kerosene and garlic.n
Waiter-Yes, sab.
"Take it back, tell the cook what the mart
ter is and see il he can't give mo something
at to eat.n
Waiter entering kitehen)- for one
Omaha World.
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Negotiating for q Dog.

Robinson-That's fine dog you have,
Dumley. Do you want to sell himi
Dumley-I'il sell him for $50.
Robinson--Is he intelligent
Dumley with mphasis)-Iptelligent Wig
that dog knows as much as do.
Robmaon-Tou don't say sol Well, III
give you twenty-five cents for him, Duniey.
New York Sun
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Ioc., 25c., SOC. and $I.oo.
HOME TESTIMONIALS:

znan Balm cured me e"te ct1rr which had for 80 yeaas
mine Of Hay Feyer7 AZ few doses Of Brazilian Balm cured me
the best thing for dyspepsia trdg EdUrrd WoohNo
1888
Brazilian Balm will do all claim for tAary O. OadI
head
BrzianEalm in
Dc children
the
stey.-Burou B. DlVty, fJord Del.
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An ArerarA RniIrnad.

CouductOr-Grub station. Five minutes
for dinHer Hold on, we're five minutes late.
AL ahoardl
Half mile further on:
Passenger-What are we waiting here fori
Conductor-Waiting for the up train.
'It's fearfully long stop"
ayes, that trains generally an hour late"
Omaha World.
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The United States Mail.

Woman to country postmistressl is there
snnythim' fer me todayi I'm sot Oh hearin'
from my darter, Mirandy.
Postmistress There's a postal. Mirandy
writes she's enjin' herself an won't be home
till mex week.-Texas Siftings
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Hor to Gs, a crnrtlsh Hnu...

First Actor-I am going to Have my bene.
ft next Saturday night.
Second Actor You arel
Eyes, but I'm puzzled to know how I'm 60
ing to fill tho house"
That's easy enough done"
but howg'
Invite your creditors "-Texas Siftings.
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Setting Her Right.

Miss Waldo tof Boston, you over
read Kant, Mr.. Wabash
Mr.. Wabash tof Chicago me,
Miss Waldo, but do you mean "Dcn'tr'-NeW
York Sun.
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The Respectable Tourist.

Lady-Your clothes are very ragged.
Can't do some sewing for your
Trsmp-Yes, madam; you may sew an
oVercost on this button, il you please. II
ssems to feel the nei oeSoeiety Drift.
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Well Qualified.

Plamber Ito applicant for work)-Wher
were you employed lasti
Applicant-I was making out bills for an
iceman all summer, and
Plumber-That's eHoughl You may con
slider yourself engaged for the winter New
York Bun
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Fine Views
Easy Terms
Low Prices.

Make PORT to examine the rr-
der mentioned choice build
ing sites.
Eighteenth Street adjoining City Park
grounds; Lowering Aveus, Brnome auc
Rrdney Streets opposite Park woods; Broom
nd Rodl ey Streets between Thirteenth an,
Fnutrt II Srut'; Unuu 10 WoodlavI
t"nnme ard Eleventh.
FIR one Of tie cro'cest views in the CIT,
I"nm "wr from door we recommend T rtl
and Br"nme Streets. Our former ADVERT, e.
urnts of Highland lots are worthy of you
lentr"n. Particulars of other desrab lot,
= d d" elirg houses for sale cat be had q
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STE WILL MAKE HIM APOLOGIZE.

Sally Hatred arralgncd before justice walsh
In brooklyn Yesterday, charged by Charles a. Homes
with taking 80 rom him. The young woman is a
clerk in ha,rdresslng es establishment and wore around
her neck Thurman bandsnnn. Homes Is an &C
aualntance Of hers and an enthusiastic Republican
lie went into the to get 81 bill changed, car
rying broom and wearing a campaign rooster on his
coat Misc Hatred ranpled on the rooster and Homes
tried to pull baDdsnna from her neck, but did not
succeed lie made the young woman so angry by
bis rough treatment that she refused to return him
the money which ne had handed to her, until he
apoloszed. She was more gnant that Charlie
as She called him. should charge her with stealing his
money Justice Walsh agreed with her and dismissed
the cese She sull holds the money and says that
that she will keep it until Homes comes to her and
auuiOcizcS
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decorated with flowers which formed the fovors for

decorated with flowers which formed the favors for
the ladies'
dancing class Is Deing Iormed 10 meet .. .no
MendolssOhn Cleo Club rooms Thursdays e,11Is
other week beginning December 90 and conuiuins
until the week before Ash Wednesday. The pauon
Mrs. W. W. shippcn, Mrs. Adolphus sn n,
burg, Mrs. A. T. M0ntant Mrs. III. l.. Roosevelt, 'is
Gilbert Schroeder and Mrs. Rowland Davis
The Chapel OF the Good Shepherd, recently consc
Grated. wa filed on Thursday afternoon on inc 49,
sion Of the marriage Of George T. Crane. OF inc JAIN
ing firm OF Kiddcr, Peabody Co., and Miss kathane
PynchOn Oliver. daughter Of the Rev. Dr. AnLH ,
Oliver Among he numerous friends OF INC p ,s
and groom IN the chapel and at the reception ainl
ward were the Bishop Of ghed, the Rev ~ ~
and Mrs. Dix, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs Hofman "IV
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Richie. the Rev. DIR. Pycnon, "a
Hartford the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. satterlee, M , anu
Mrs. Ellhu Chaunccy. Miss Potter +. H. ana Vh,eI
Peabody. DR.. and Mrs. T. f. Oliver and Miss Ui,ed
Of Boston. Thomas Barring and the Hon. Cecil baIIns
The brio csmads Miss Ethel and MISS o; nas
Oliver, Of Boston. The ushcrs were w ~ , uItcI,
c. T.. Denel Hamilton Cady. r. VI. l1hbey ana l',n
Wheewrieht The best man was william Z. Deiano =;
Mr.. ard Mrs. Crane started on their wedding t,ur "
Europe on the Cunard steamship umbria yesterday
Mrs James Grant Wilson. Of No 10 East seventy
fourth-st gave reception yesterday aternoOh' W
Introduce her daughter Miss Mary Wilson
New Bedford. Mass. Nov 10 (special.-Dr william
Ford Aiken, Of Network. and Anna daughter OF the
Rev william J. Potter, pastor of the Unitarian Chureh
of this city, married to-day.
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TILED DE HOBS Ek EEPINn.


al am a-woary, am a-weary,' he said, but did not
go far tbs lady Of the mosted grange, whose
Housekeeping was limited She only wished that she
might be relieved OF all the care OF experimenting a
domestic establishment and have little time for med
tation, culture, diversion and rest where the butler,
steward, housemad, scuilerymad and his highness the
cook are more. Many ladies will re eeho
this wish and their thoughts viii turn, With serious
consideration, to the opportunities that offered for
the complete enjoyment the privacy and sacednees OF
family life, with of its halassng cares, at the
Cambridge, at Ffthave. and Thlry-third-st The
atmos phcre Of the Cambridge is that OF rehned,
cultivated, happy home The service is quiet, prompt
and almost anticipates every want The suits OF
rooms designed for ,ge and small families, arr fur
nishcd, not with tho vulgar Osentai0n which used TO
be associated with the idea hotel but with luxurious
richness and quiet good taste. The dinihg-rooms,
recently enlarged admirable examples OF artistic
deco alton, and the Delightfully."- cooked viands pre-
disposed 10 enjoyment OF the entourage. Mr.
LOrenz Reich the proprietor rents tho rooms only
by the year, End Is AUTOMATICALLY careful that no
socially undesirable element should infI1ide Itself
Mr. Relch's remedy Is surely one that Will readily
cure the many lis that NEWCOMERS are heir to. as
long the present system Of service supply remains
lamentably imperfect. Mr. Reich Is indeed a
public hcnefactOr, and the people OF Newfork VIII
not let his COOL wrk unnDiced lie viii. az least
have complain of indifference on the part
OF the press Tho American journalist may have his
faults but Indifference to good act is not one OF them
IN. Y World.