New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-19
CHANCES HERE IND THERE.

man que. toned the wisdom Of setting out elaborate
uuchcous I'm fashionable baTo0m> the other day. He
was In a well known hotel at the time and noticed that
those who ate the most ordered the most simple and
inexpensive drinks. Il have no doubt he said
that this luncheon here costs the hOte at least S2j
dav Now the question with me IS, do those who eat
50 much buy enough TO pay fJr IL all don't believe
that IL is profitable 70 offer inducements 10 that class
II trade. Wouldn't the men who are desirable Gus.
toners patronZr hrstclaNs bar whether lhe-c Wis Dbl"
luncheon or notl
The answer which he received seemed 10 show that
the system now 50 common in all big American cities
is absolutely necessary. In this very hpcI thcy ave
still cNpcrimcnting,' the reply. 1t was noced
that the receipts were extremely large between II ana
. when the luncheon set out IL was also nOtced
that those who ordered beer and other inexpensive
drinks asked for big uncheons. The hours were
changed from to - At once change took place.
custom ceased between l and and soon the receipts
were again heavy at the time when the luncheon wa"
served The hours were again changed with the same
result Now the hotel people are going to establish lhe
old noon hours II II II proved bN llls tud' u, '.
irlnc, The best returns that will remain the uUchcIh
uerl,d. one thing is certain there must ~ ulcH
con whether or not the profitable customers away y
vant n Iuncheon they do demand barrOom where a
luncheon Is served IN case they should happen 10 wall"
something to cat
Ths many sleepers who spend these summer nights
on the benches Of city Hall Park bring 70 mnd 'he
case Of an old pauper in little town in this state
"A
ne always chose his own sleeping places Tinker mat
vas his name disappeared evening When the emil
Of autumn wa, keen and wa, not seen during the NEXT
two DAYS, \ hca,., the only one IN town. was % DC
used early In the morning at funeral IN the country
II wa, necessary for the driver Ia btsh Ms CrNc uu
inn, fin, ui.hf lie went the stable. hltced mp ln'
horse, and drove away the hear,e lie had gotten
vcu ont of town and was ascending hill when lie
hoard something slipping in The hcar~c. moment
later there came . loud how ana ur urNGr oohilC
I1ck bcncid a form IN winding sheci' WHY "aIils
H., ans Terrified and pane stricken, the driver
l,prd from nj, seat and fled up the hill Tinker for II
WA G G,n h"r TO town lie unuclcd the horse
hacked me hcarse into It's usual place, re- Mrahsed tt
SIMMER, lie had found lodging house which suited
Inn perfectly and not gong To give IL up I"r a
funeral
For the benefit Of those who cross the North River
ON hc Erie fcryboats, warning IS gwen oil very wei
d,.-.cd Young man who Is prov ding breakfasts Tor
himself At the expense Of the public. His story Is
r,,t ne came into Ncw-York with a good supply Of
money. drank too much, Wa, drsgcd and robbed ana
,oiiud himself without penny tie mas = Wtr'
ticket and Will not, Of course accept money put Vc
rai.st he will hasten to return the amount loaned
4, he /, regular feature OF ms part OF Tie river
front, lie must bc succeeding al HIS @'""@
\ man was buying some articles in furnishing
t3rc the other day. when he gave the CLERK keen LOOK
ocr hearing hi, voice. and said on. You were born
, c.,rc,, weren't you?p The clerk looked up IN
surprise why. yes he said. but haven't been IN
Georgia I'm a good many years In fact. not since !
,,as hoy The other replied " And suppose you
,,era horn in Atlanta This, too, was true 80 am
, Southcrncr" the questioner explained. and having
travelled great deal in the SOUTH can UeeeC every
I9'iort and shade of accent Ills must he cN-
trmey delicate for In this there was no notice
able accent 10 ordinary ear
Here now is good hint for the " intending breach
- promisern as some Of our graceful anslomaniaca
might phrase IT, Whatever cloves young dream
may have been, II wasn't Of a secretary, But let
that pass one stormy night in '63 sklf was
upset on Lake Poncharran aud the skipper drowned
ON his body when it hoatcd ashore in the morning
was found packet Of letters. written BY various
people in New orleans 10 their friends In the Confcd
eracy There one just then. YOU remcmberD
one was addressed to General Il. f. Lee, Rich
mond Va" signed with assumed name. and
proposed furnish regularly such information CON-