Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
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k4ks AsA&
Paris with all is beauty and magnlh-
eenes, its gslsty and fEivohty Is con-
trolled bs municipal regulations as rig-
idly enforced - military discipline IN
tine Of war. The laws are apparently
more respected than n any other city
Of ike sLe IN the world. This Is the
first impression that strikes stranger
as be enters the queenly city at one OF
the great railway stations As be steps
out upon the curb TO look for con-
yeyaRcs. there 10 the long row OF neat
looking omnlbuses and . corresponding
row OF uniformed drivers and con-
ductors- The stranger braces himself
for the impending struggle with these
gentlemen, that 10 always sure TO occur
Ia any English or American city. He
has been accustomed TO hang to ms
luggage for dear life. while an army OF
hard-nsted roustAoouts are trying 10 get
IL away from him and seventeen men,
each With grip upon his coat tail are
trying 20 rip that much abused garment
up the back. At the same time he n
ataAtICa WIN tAtC4k NOtlirfOus
tunIres and crushed by their overpow-
en0E arguments as to their own ablll-
ties and the luxurious ease of their
vehicles In Paris, each omnibus man
stands 90 calm and still and with such
. frozen smile on his face. that one IN
voluntarily looks to see il there is not
bunch OF Eastwood cigars IN his hand.
and is moved to pinch him TO see II he
m do of mood htr.,Satf
| saw a tall American step out the
Care du Nord station one summer
morning, who seemed to experience
these Impressions. As his wonder wore
away. he turned TO a snort, pcdgy
this beats the devil. Are those fellows
dummies, do you suppose
'No; they are not allowed to solicit
patronage"
"And they respect such a regula-
ton? Well, If they don't bang all |
ever saw"
The tall mans voice bad Connecti-
cut timbre. but he spoke French with
decided Irish accent. He walked up to
one of the cabbies and asked to be
driven to the Grand Hotel.
Certainly" said the man politely,
"have you your order from the COM
missionaire H
"Naw." replied tho traveller, "I'm
travelling on my own orders; hang the
commlssionaire."
Then, monsieur must watt"
"Why. dog my cats! What internal
nonsense is this? Say, partner, how do
you work this combination" said the
traveller. turning to his companion. He
was directed to little Office where he
made his wants known.
The Official gave him a ticket with his
hotel address written on it; also the
amount of his fare. the number of the
bus he must take, an inventory of his
luggage and the amount of the gratulty
he must pay the driver upon his safe
arrival at his destination. The traveller
took his billet, looked up the bus to
which he was billetted and was ushered
into it with effusive politeness.
The stranger in Paris is in no
danger Of languishing in obscurity.
When he is shown to his
room, the attendant produces q
blank form containing printed ques-
tons which the guest must fill out. 1t
must tell his name, age, where his
home is, his destination, occupation
and several other items. While he is
filling out this the attendant fills out
one giving an accurate description OF
the travellers appearance. The forms
are filed in the Office of the hotel and .
duplicate is sent to the prefect of police.
If the traveller is q criminal, a govern
ment spy or a person of questionable
character he will be watched rs care
fully AS cat watches . mouse, and he
is likely to have \ gentlemanly caller
at any time who will insist upon his ac-
companying him to the police depart
meut. JOSH LONG.