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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-02
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The evening world., 1889-03-04
SPORTING GOSSIP.

The gAmsc Of the National Association Of
Amateur Athletes Of America, held in Madison
Square Garden Saturday, in every way salts
fled the members Of the Annexation and the
athletes entered, ~ well. Al CoplAnd's feat in
breaking both the out. and indoor records for
the 25O-yard hurdle was o splendid per-
Torrance.
ION Saturday evening, at 14-ineh Dalk-line
billiards, George Slosson made All points in
six innings In . practice game-an average
Of 6eh.
The Acorn Athletic Club, organized TO de-
velop athletes in South Brooklyn, with headquar-
tiers At Fifty-fourth street and Third avenue,
will give an entertainment this evening. the pro-
ceeds Of which will go towards defraying the
expenses OF o new building.
The Seventh Regiment Athletic Association
will hold its Spring games in its armcry April 9.
Tho National Cross-Country championship
will be run the last Saturday in April by teams
Of not less than SIX nor more than twelve run
ners, and no person will be allowed to compete
on any team unless he has been o resident Of
America for at least 0 year.
It Is to be O'Connor who goes to Australia.
His defeat Of Gaudaur, on rough water, on the
Alameda course in San Francisco Bay, brings
that about. GaudAur rowed poorly. losing his
stroke twice
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THEATRICAL I

Joe Berliner, the undapnted hacker of the
this much advertised production SHOULD have
the advantage. Of q irst-class cast. He has lust
offered the old. man part 70 tho veteran actor
John Gilbert, which elbows that Mr.. Berliner 10
a. any, rate aiming high. He IL anxious that
MI. gilbert ahould, play the part during the one
weok. that "A Noble Son " IL TO be run At Niblo's.
The financial inducement offered is $500 for the
ono week. The sum IL, OF course, pleasantly
large, but old Mr.. Gilbert, il IL said, does not
like the idea of studying q long part for ono
week only. He, however, has neither refused
nor accepted the offer as yet. Mr.. Berliner's
friends are inclined to think that he will accept
Il. The leading role will again he played by r.
j. Buckley, who is this week appearing with Nat
Goodwin in "A Gold Mine AT the Fifth Ave-
nue.. Then Miss Amelia Somervilie. IA before
stated, will make her first appearance In her
new and emaciatcd condition.
Mias Kate Foley, who has just resigned from
Drifting Apart, has been engaged specially
engaged, IL You ploasc-to play something that
II q little stronger than n soubrettc part in the
Iron Greed" that il to be produced at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre April x.
A London statistician estimates that within
the last ten years iewelry to the amount of
SIS, 900, 900 has been stolen from actresses
and singers.
Miss Emma Abbott and her organization
closed an engagement in Washington Saturday
night with a revival OF 1.-The Mikado." She
played TO 81, a72. which shows that, after all,
there H. something in "chestnuts." The fact
that Gilbert and Sullivan have turned ont 40
much bad work since The Mikado " may have
had something to do with its success.
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PEERLESS DYES sss sh S. sssa;

the south. Passing between Mount Tam, ON
the Brunswick peninsula, and Mount Graves,
II headed towards Mount Sarmiento, an enor-
nous peak. hooded with ice. towering over
Magellan Strait, six thousand feet above the
level OF the sea. II wal the country of the
Fuegans. the natives who inhabit the land
of fires" Six months previous. the height
of summer %(January in Philadelphia the
days fifteen or sixteen hour long. the coun-
try would have appeared beautiful and fer
tile. They could see even now valleys and
pastures extensive enough TO nourish mill
ions of animals. old forests, gigantic. trees
birch, ash. beech. cypress END arborescent
ferns: also vast armies Of pengulns, gulls
and myriads OF other species of birds.
At night when the electric lights Of the
''Albatross -" were suspended, gulls, ducks.
geese and other seabirds cast themselves by
thousands on the deck.
As the sun went down. about three o'clock
in the afternoon, they could SEQ a vast lake
circled by a superb forest. The lake was
frozen over and the natives on snowshoes
were gliding over the surface. At sight of the
air-ship the Fuegans were fleeing in all direc-
tons, and where they could not flee they bur-
Lo"cu III srouhu @niuiaih"
The Albatross" maintained its southerly
course. passing Beagle Channel, then Nava-
ran Island, whose Greek name contrasts
strangely with the ruder names of these far
of lands; then Wollaston Island, washed by
the last waters Of the Pacific. At Inst, after
having cleared since leaving the coast of Da-
honey over 1900 miles, the "Albatross"
darted over the most southern extremity of
the new world. Below. battered by an eter-
nal surf, lay the terrible Cape Horn,
The next day was the oath of July. The
oath Of July in the Southern hemisphere 10
The oath Of January in the Northern. Further,
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temper, cool as it was, was being sorely
tried. This thing must and hal end
where Is the 'Albatross' going now? Here
it is crossing the Atlantic Ocean obliquely,
and, If it maintain its course, will strike the
coast of Patagonia. and then Terra del
Fuego. and after this? Will he head his
course over the Pacific Ocean, or towards the
Continent around the South Pole? Every
thing is possible to this Robur. At all events,
we are lost 1t is q case Of legitimate defense,
and If we must perish"
I'VE shall not do SO before we are avenged,
without having destroyed this machine and
all on board"
The two colleagues had worked themselves
up t. the highest pitch Of fury. Since it was
necessary. they were resolved to sacrifice
themselves to destroy the inventor and his
works. In q short time there would be no
one left alive to tell the story of the wonder
full air-ship. the king of aerial locomotion.
Notwithstanding the fact that the idea had
buried itself deeply into their minds they
had not yet thought of the means to execute
their design.
How were they to do it? By secreting an
explosive engine under the deck and blow
ing the air-ship upl In that case it would be
to gain access to the ammunition
room. Fortunately. Frycollin knew nothing
of these projects. Al the thought of the
4" Albatross " exploding in the air h would
have denounced his master. July Esd land
was sighted in the southwest. close TO Cape
Virgins at the entrance TO Magellan Strait.
that time Of the year, at the 64th parallel,
lasted almost eighteen hours. and the
frequently fell to six or seven
below zero. The "Albatross," in
Of turning of to the south, followed
the windinRs of the strait As II WiahinR to
the Pacific.
The evening world., 1889-03-04

Frycollin performed the duties of assistant
cook. To what point was the " Albatross
heading? Did Robur dare to venture in the
depth of Winter over the southern seas wash
ing the pole? Would the chemical agents Of
his batteries prove strong enough to resist
congelation2 That Robur would attempt to
clear the pole during tho warm season thS
two colleagues well knew, but to do so. sur
rounded by the continual night Of the Ant
arctic winter. was the act of q foo.
Thus reasoned the president and secretary
of the Weldon Club, of Philadelphia, who
were now but a few miles below America, but.
to their sorrow, many thousand miles from
their beloved Walnut Street.
The oath of July the captain held frequent
consultations with his foreman. At times hO
and George Kerns consulted the barometer.
not only to gain idea of their height, but TO
notice the approaching state of the weather..
Something of importance was transpiring.
Uncle Prudent also noticed that Robur
took IN inventory Of the provision stores on
board and ofthe supplies for the engines oftho
propulsive and snspensive machines. This
seemed to him an indication of an early 70.
turn.
"A return ?" said Philip Evans. ''whAt
forY"
ITO the place where Robur reyietuAlS his
air-ship," replied Uncle Prudent.
THAT ought to be some lonely island In
the Pacific. peopled by scoundrels worthy Of
their chief"
"EIaetly so. Phil. I believe that now he
will bear of to the west and, putting ON al
speed, reach his destination as soon a. posd-
ble."
but We cannot carry out our plan hks
reaches it."
He shall not reach it, Phil"
L1O b Continued zO-AorvOAl
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the fifty sixth degree of latitude had Just been
passed. and this degree corresponds to the
parallel which in the north of Europe crosses
Scotland at Edinburgh. The thermometer
held itself constantly below zero: the arti-
fetal means were necessary to heat the in
terror of the cabins and turrets on the air
ship.
The length of the days was still diminish
ing as the 'Altatross drew nearer TO the
Polar regions. The air-ship flew over that
portion of the Pacific Ocean confined within
the Antarctic Circle. The cold was growing
more and more intense, and it was necessary
to dress after the fashion of Esquimaux or
Fuegnus. The two colleagues, we'll mufhcd,
were constantly on deck, always dreaming
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ELEVATED RR. TICKETS FOUR CENTS.
An Inducemenr for Shoppers to Go Down.
town.

An Inducement for shoppers to Go Down.
town.
Our readers will thank us for calling attention
to what is probably the most important aggre
CATION of extraordinary values offered by any
dry-Roods establishment in many a day. II
would naturally be supposed that this important
special event is downtown. where attractions
for shoppers usually abound, but the SUPPOSE
ton is erroneous. 1t is Stransky's, on One
Hundred and Twenty-ffth street, near Third
avenue, who have thrown down the gauntlet to
the downtown establishments. And in order to
demonstrate the difference between Harlem
bargains and those on Sixth avenue, or on
Fourteenth street. .Stransky's will sell Elevated
railroad tickets at four cents, 80 that people will
be encouraged to go downtown and compare
prices. This il carrying the war into Africa.
A large circular has been issued by Stransky
giving in detail some of the great bargains Sc
cured from the various manufacturers in the
country and to be placed on sale, beginning
Tuesday.
The good things are in cotton fabrics, Dress
goods, silks, lace curtains, portieres, house.
Keeping linens, jerseys, hosiery, ribbons, din
ner sets, lamps, bric-a-brac; but how can the
mention of q few things adequately convey the
right idea when there are so many?
We learn that the great sale at Stransky's be-
gins on Tuesday, as it will take place then to
complete the preparations. The l. railroad
tickets will be put on sale, however. tomorrow,
SO that people can 20 downtown and get posted
before Stransky's sale begins. -
The evening world., 1889-03-04

The "Razzle-Dazzle" at G~uttenburs.
70 ne Editor Of TIE ESsniAo World:
The "razzle-dazzle I" il a very strange and
unwelcome visitor to this part of the globe.
and for che short time it has been with Ms it
is making itself very familiar. II il liable to
attack q person at any time and any place.
I nm just recovering from O severe attack of
:" razzle-dazzle," which came upon me one
day this week while at GuttenburR. l had
placed S25 on Glendale 70 win ct odds of 8
for 1. Glendale being the first under the
ticket and receive my money, when the cry
was raised, Glendale short in weight.
George Angus takes the money" For sew
eral days l have been searching my pockets
thinking / had lost something which should
be there. This il the first time I have ever
been attacked by the "razzle-dazzle" and if
I ever 60 to Guttenburg again / hope l may
be dazzle-razzled once more. GLENDALE.
The evening world., 1889-03-04

During the few short hours Of the southern
day q magnificent spectacle was afforded
them. Abrupt chains of mountains, peaks
tipped with eternal snow, thick forests grow
ing on the mountain sides, interior seas.
bays formed between peninSulas, and the
archipelago, comprising Clarence, Dawson
all forming a confusing medley which the ice
was already uniting into one solid mass. from
Cape Forward. the terminus Of the American
continent. to Cape Horn. the terminus OF the
New World.
In the mean time, after reaching Port Fam
Inc, the "Albatross " changed its oourso to
The evening world., 1889-03-04

After passing over Lomas Bay. leaving
Mount Gregory on the north and Brecknock
Mountains on the west, it reached Punta
Arena, a little KhiIian town, and some hours
later sighted the old station of Port Famine.
If the P~GtagoniAns, whose fires could here
and there be seen, we're, as is reported above
the ordinary stature, the passengers on the
air-ship could not appreciate the fact, as the
people below seemed to them like dwarfs.
The evening world., 1889-03-04
n n Mistake,

Iron TIE chicago Tribune
my friends, said the Socialist orator. wax
ing ~fervent, il the enemies OF labor had their
way every man who has a little workshop Of his
own, every man who has a saloon in this
There isn't any saloon in this block, " called
out several persons in the audience.
Then, my friends, ~ said the orator, seizing
his hat. 80 have been improperly directed. l
am speaking at the wrong meeting"
The evening world., 1889-03-04

Mrs. Angy Upper, nee Golddust latter the
elopement)-Oh, please. papa, do forgive us.
l loved Angy SO that 1 couldn't help 1t; but I
loved you, dear papa, so that l couldn't rest I'M
til / had come back to tell you all.
Pnpa-Well, well! / suppose | must make the
best of o bad job. But where's AnRy
Mrs. Upper - Outside Will the cabman.
Couldn't you lend your own dear Carnmella
enough TO pay the brute. Poor Angy only had
enough for the minister.
The evening world., 1889-03-04

In case Of sick headache. biliousness. torpid liver.
dyspepsia, costiyeness, DR.. c. McLAsE's CELEBRATED
LIVER PILLS never fail to give reflector both SEXES and
all ages. They are compounded with regard TO even tho
most delicate constitutions. Sold by all druggists: price
IS cents, Prepared only by Fleming Bros. Pittsburg.
Pa Look out for an imitation made in St. Louis. which
10 often palmed on on innocent purchasers as oura In
sMt upon having only the genuine.
The evening world., 1889-03-04

The safe Of William z. Chamberlin. Of Rah-
way. recently blown open by burglars, was not
one Of the Marvin Safe CompSny's manufacture,
as reported, It was made bya Pennsylvania
house.. and this statement IL made in justice to
the Marvin Safe Company, whose safes are not
part Of the enterprising burglar.
The evening world., 1889-03-04

EEror a. p,n.burq chroniel..l

tFroBs he Ffusbur0 ChroRiele.l
speaking about the ruling passion being
strong in death, +" remarked the Snake Editor,
81 Just heard of an instance Of it. During the
recent cold snap u man who had been very fond
Of music was found dead. his death having been
brought on by the extreme cold.
How does that illustrate the ruling pas
sion p asked the Horse Editor.
why, al, the very end Of life he became O
member Of the Frohsinn Society"
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And when FryOOllin reported this CONVEX
nAtion TO his master, Uncle Prudent saw that
1t was impossible 10 obtain any information
relating to RObur; and M now directed his
efforts towards vengeance.
. Phil" said he one day TO his colleague,
The evening world., 1889-03-04

One o. Rho Ex-Consressman.
Why does an ex-statesman Of Michigan re-
semble q famous poet of ancient Greece2
Because his name Is Omar, and whenever
he signs his name he writes the o. d. @.
Odyssey. Omar d. Conger is the Mlchi-
gander to whom I refer. @. f. WOODWARD.
The evening world., 1889-03-04

fashion in the hands Of the ooiReur and
Dutch corner g~rocerymanY
My lady sits in an easy chair,
And dabbles In powder and chalk;
The Dutchman sits in q cheesy air,
And dabbles in chovder md pork.
CoLonHL JIM.
The evening world., 1889-03-04

LIT In very clear now that escape n tmpoS-
sible."
"You are right"
80 be Il; but . man il always his wi
property. and II by sacrificing his life he can
also"
IN the sacrifice IL TO be made let Il be
made quickly" replied Phil Evans, whose
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Economy Ii Wealth.

IFrom the 81. PaHi Pioneer Ifsas.l
Young Wife Gin boarding-hous to husband)-
See, George, 1 have washed out q couple Of
handkerchiefs this morning, and saved 10 cents
laundry.
George Observation-Disclosures are q little
treasure. l am going right out now and buy an
extra cigar. Economy il wealth.
The evening world., 1889-03-04
FROM CALIFORNIA.
LODI, SAN JOAQUIN Co., Cal. !
Nov 30 lART (

U -"f
GENTLEMEN: We have just bought another boz OF
DR.. G.. McLASE's CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS. which
we find to be SO excellent for keeping the system In
order and overcoming sex headache that we never use
anything else. I cheerf lily testify to the merit Of DR..
c. McLANE's CELEBRA1 ED LIVER PILLS.
Mrs. j. L. HoUsH,
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Phyuicinus as Linruiota,

Why should q phyncian be q good linguistp
Because It in necessary for him to under
stand all tongues. FLORA McFARLANE,
Rocky Hill, Somerset County. N. ].
The evening world., 1889-03-04
This Evening". Events.

The annual entertainment of the Catholic
Young Mems Association at Tammany Hall.
Inauguration ball, employees of Harper Il
Brother, Lexington Avenue Opera-House.
Holland Society anniversary and ball, Turn
Hall, 0O-8S East Fourth street.
American Veterinary College commencement
Chickering Hall.
Second. annual ball Of Quincy Social Club,
Everett Hall.
Masquerade Of Harlem MRnnerchor, Suffers
Casino.
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Ana Pooriy Forced, Tee.

And Pooriy Forged, Tee.
Why are the London T~tmas-Parnell letters
like horse shoesf
Because they were forged.
Lucy A. HAYNES,
100 Erie street, Jersey City.
The evening world., 1889-03-04
An Approximate Hymn.

What IL the most suitable song to sing at q
hod-carrieF's funeral :?
Still there's - more ter" follow.
HARRY LEONARD, 126 broadway
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She Remembered II.

Ada-who is that gentleman?
Ella-He is q Mormon and has six wives.
Ada-Shamefuli
Ella-Not at all; he loves them in alphabetical
order-AgRle, BERTHE, Carrie, Dolly, Elsie and
Fanny -
Ada-Then IL / ever marry q Mormon III be
first. How nicel
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Very Thin One,

Why are some nen like spiders?
Because they have no visible means Of cup
port WILL MoMBERaKR,
65 Nassau street.
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tFfom tie Burlington Free Preul
Minister-My friends, Christianity will never
accomplish its mission in this world until
Christians come closer together, ,l..,,
Several young couples in different parts Of the
house suit the action TO the world.
The evening world., 1889-03-04
Tha Color Line In Lien.

tFrom tie NeW Orleans Pieayuns.l
White lies may not be 80 black as the other
kind, but they are most as wicked. The color
line canno be drawn successfully in the lying
inc
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A Sample Of Many Such.

Why 10 The EVENING WORLD like o good
original c~onundrum {?
Because It Is SO we'll written that no one
wants TO give 1t mp. Robert,
West Ffty-seventh street.
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Both Have Hard Work.

Why is q man, trying to catch . rooster,
like a poor man struggling with q mortgage
on his little house?
Because he is trying TO get the chanticleer,
(shanty clear). JOHN H. HORN.
lis Ainslie street Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1889-03-04
Could Not Do Without Hin.

LNSos he Pinsbur0 ChroaieIo.I
Capt. Lemon has charge Of the sale Of tickets
for the Inauguration Ball: That affair could
seems.
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A Good Vacaliat.

What public singer draws the bestl
The mosquito. WIZ. STOKES,
182 West Tenth street.
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Three from Brooklyp.

NIEVV "EWWIHyue
Why IN Q teacher like q bootblacka
Because she polishes the understanding. ..
Why should q Ras inspector make q faith
full loverp
Because he often goes to meter.
Why il Q champion pugilist like q mill
ionairep ,
Because he has O fortune in his fist
THRKE STARS, Brooklyn. :
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SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTERS L.-xVIu.

SPNONS0 OF CHAPfERB LITHL
= YnehP rdHt President of the Weldon Club in PhnNdphaI Phil Nnt hss enNnL and IS%hn
;s%TssSa% S%: In 5Sss sS % %%s $ss%$S%s@ s% $r M@%Ss I'LL: - zsSsSq $$S%:
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STs ssS TH s$s S @SSs. Is: A ss: &G%S F - 1Sssn S :a:$ S1A &S' b. SS%%s %& s%aSS
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when Marriage In n Failure.

Why do the recriminations of married
couples resemble the sound Of waves on the
shoreP
Because they are murmurs of the tied.
A. DoBsoN, 1872 West Tenth street.
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A Shocking Stntement.
What Ii the greatest and most progressive
city in the world?
Electricity. L. SNxDHR.
The evening world., 1889-03-04
An Old Song ReaunE.

IFrop tie CAiea9o Hecs.l
Miss Mary had-that il. she owned
A lamb of unknown gender:
Go where she might, hy day or night,
That cosset would attond 'er.
When as she went 10 school one day
The lamb went tagging after
Which circus did throw every kid
Into n fit OF laughter.
Kicking the cosHet out of doors,
The teacher spanked the ~frisEerR:
But the lambkin cried in the cold outside,
And the wind blew through his whiskerS.
Then all the blistered children asked:
What makes the lamb love her, sir ?"
my dears, " said he, "it looks to me
Like q case Of vice versa"
Moral.
Now from this story you shall learn
That there il nary creature
That IN above the power Of love,
Unless IL be u teacher.
The evening world., 1889-03-04

A Pun on Samson.
Why was Samson like q Turkf
Because he was O Muscle-man.
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Moral.
i, Melted $4,000 for tho Feather Girls,

The Feather-Workers Union received 81, 500
as the proceeds of its entertainment last night at
the Star Theatre, at which Lillian Russell. Hattie
Vail, Fred Solomon and Harry Fisher gave their
aid.
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Morning ON the sleepinE-Car.
lFtOM Jadas.l
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A Pestieal Rebus-
What 10 the difference between . lady Of
The evening world., 1889-03-04
A Diasrenoe OF Pronunciation.

h resemblance II there between adoor
n Q colored lady 2"
One is an eRress and the other is O negress.
ORIaINAI.
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Thia Saunda Familiar.

Why 10 a fender like the tomb Of Washing,
ton?
Because 1t contains the ashes Of the great.
SAMUEL g. DU BoIs, IT,.
asa West One Hundred and Forty sixth street
The evening world., 1889-03-04
THEY LEAVE BEHIND.
ABSENT. MINDED HOTEL GUESTS AND THEIR
FORGOTTEN GOODS.

Nightshirts Of Every Variety, Umbrelias,
with Never q silker AmonG Them, Oc-
e~asionally . Watch and sometinee n
Revolver.
The evening world., 1889-03-04

Laxiness PeEsoniAed.
Why does the lazy man do his reading In
the Autumn
because the season turns the leaves.
O. HAMS, 1872 West Tenth street. T..
The evening world., 1889-03-04

A Funeral C~0nundrum.
What Ia II that being too abort, you cutoff
70 make II lonR2
A grave. p. ]. GnrH1M.
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A Flu,b Won C,,,, Dr.w n

A Flush YOu Can't Draw TO-
Why are scarlet fever patients the best
poker players2
Because they always haye q huGh.
MoRrY RUooLEs,
g.. Is West Forty-6fth street. /,
The evening world., 1889-03-04

Al Old an N0ah.
Why was Noah the greatest hnancier that
ever livedp
Because he hoated q limited liability COM
pany when all the rest Of the world was in
liquidation. jon Cox,
a. $40 EastThirty- first street.
The evening world., 1889-03-04

'' This IL Rather Neat.
When an amateur musician masters Q diha-,
cult tune, what EVENING WORLD story does
his success Tosemblep
"The Conquest Of the Air"
ga JoHN F. GAYNoR,
476 Grand avenue, Brooklyn. 3
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THE CONQUEST OF THE AIR.
A Record of the Wonderful Cruise of the
"AIb0tTOSS."
By JULES VERNE,
"ALbOh"OSS."

entv Thousand Leagues Under the Sea-" 81 Trip to
S,' ~Arownd the World In Eighty Days." dc.
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A PERSONALLY AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION.

a PERSONALLY AUTHORIZED PUBLTCATIUN'
nPEcuL CABLE II THE RvnuNG woRLnl
PARIS. Fsn g. 1851 have a obtained Mufnen authority nom JSS
Enne and hs EuoshsrI Tr ne pua6an0n or :" The Conquest o. ms r q
"a aanpa ksNA"S "oFs11RRis CORRESPONDENT I Z TESfEG RoRfD
PEOfuSely Illustrated by "EveudnE World" Artists.