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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05
Chnrocd with Forgnrios.

ToRoNTo O.T., August s. Counsel to-day
appealed against committal toryextradition of
Richard Garbutt. charged with forgeries in
Texas and elsewhere Garbutt is believed by
American officers 10 be one Of notorious
gang Of sharpers who have been making
shady land deals for years past in Western
Gtnfna
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

BnkrMoE EeB. August Jack Marion
was hanged in this city in March. 1887. for the
murder Of John Cameron. Cameron and
Marion we're fcllow-traveers bound West
Tho murder was supposed 20 have been com
n.itted ia 1873 A dead body was found near
here, and circumstances indicated It e. be
Camorons Marion Was arrested in 1883 In
the Indian Territory. and had two tr ais
for the crime. In the first trial
be WAS convicted and sentenced 10 be
hanged The Supreme Court granted him a
new trial and be was again convicted and was
hanged It now appears that Cameron is not
dead but was a few days ago discovered 10 10
living al La Crosse. kas He had only re-
Gently leaned that Marion had been hanged
charged with his murder. Cameron has lived
"a number of years in Mexico and Alaska. Te-
turning 20 tho United States less than a year
AGO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

Reckon first. Prather second. Silver Prince
third. Time. i:605z.
Fifth race. FIVE eighths of n mile-Corrcc-
ton first. Strike second. Carrie c. third
Time, 1:09.
Sixth race, half mile. Knapsack first Mar.
mont second, Calerer third: Time, 81.
Seventh race, half mile-End first. Grand
Prix second. White Wings third. Time, o.
Entries for to-day Is Monmouth races.
First race five furlOngs-N NOuntoer H.. 100;
Onaway. Jim Clare. LOantaka. ll5; Orageuse,
no. KirkOver. BYetano, Contribution. l05; Ca
teTer, 6G Cokena (hlly), 83.
Second race, one thousand four hundred
yards-Beck. Volunteer H.. 122; Torchiight.
Mr Sass. jim Clare 1l5: Margherite, Firenzi.
no Trelliswood, Kirkover. l0S; School Boy.
Sir George l0l; Lille X. formerly Love in
Idlenessl. &C.
Third race. FIVE furlones. handicap-wal-
colt, 1876: Kingstock, l27 soho. IA; Beck 1872;
Helen Rose. l12; Miss Colville. Westfarms
formerly Outcome). 103. Vanquisher. Gold
step 10; Arnold. 100 Rhoda (c0lt), Sc; Cor
Onet. o.
Fourth race. one mile, selling-Prather. Ill;
Stryke. Esquimau. l0S; peraltO, l0l. Long
knight, So, Lepanto. GO.
Fifth race. I've furlongs, selling Annie
Queen, l0j; Crocus. l04. All-e-Blaze Take
Back. Prohibition. lO3; Julette (hlly). lillian.
100. Service, Wah Jim. e8 st. Pancas. Pro-
sixth race, steple chase, short course-Dea-
ware, lG0 Basssnio, WestmOreland, 1877; Ben
cht, l3t: biOntspeake, Gladiator. .-l33: Count
ess, 40 Little McCiowan. f2s; Puritan. 127.
Solphs Harris. young cOlOred man. son
u John 3. Harris. the colored undertaken. Of
this city. was drowned while bathing at At
Mntic CITY. lie was employed az one OF the
hotels at Atlantic City as waiter. His remains
reached the city yesterday and were Inferred
SARATOGA.
To-day was cloudy and srtry. with occa-
sional slight showers, but despite that the ex-
cellent card for tho daY brought large crowd
to the race track. The track was good
First race purse 1900, for two-year r-olds,
five furlongs Frank Kinney first, Furnish
second. King Cadmus third. Time. 1:034.
Second race. selling, spirit OF the. Times
stakes. for three-year- olds. mile and a six
teenth- Forerunner first, King Crab second,
Balyhoo third. Time, lg9A.
Third rsce free handicap sweepsta kos
one and three -sixtscnths miles Uncle Bob
first. Kinsicem second, My Fellow third.
Time. 2.Oi.
Diablo first Maidstone second, Eon third.
Time. 1:56
Fifth rsco. seven furlongs la Tosca first
Mabel Glenn second Mabelle third. Time
1871
Entries for to.days Saratoga races:
First race -yeer-olds. five firlongs- 7 Or
signer, ils Fauyette Resaca, Bonnie Burke
i03 Lester, III, Nassella, l03. Esperito Santo.
10S Panhandle, i03. Carnlne, l05, Sam Post,
keticcnce l09.
Second race, mile. selling John Jay 8. 100;
Dusteed Bushbo.t, l0s Jake Saunders, l0l.
Iactician 109
Third race. all ages, six furlongs -Appomat-
tox. lol; Foreigner, 100 Dandy, l03, Rinfax.
10i.
Fourth race Gettysburg. III Racine, 1876;
Uncle Bob, 1l5; India Rubber, lO4; Bel
wood. II2
King. 30; ). J.. Sc; Josie Wills. 85; Llttle
Fred. 100: Virgin H.. 81: Cerehus. lO6
Alarm Bell. 1Oj Vile Marie. 80; Rosa H..
I06 Gratitude l05, Prettiwet ss; Patrocles.
l07.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

which sent in two mon ahead Of them and
gave the home team four runs and won them
the game. Score. y. IN. P.
Bostons. o 42O 1000 . 10 Is o
Cincinnatis.4 4 / 00OOl Go /
Batteries: Carkson and Bennett. Mullane
and keenan,. Umpire. McGuaid
BRooELYN. n. y. August At was one of
those familiar rushes toward The close Of the
game that won for the Brdegrooms to-day.
The score WAS tied at the beginning Of the
seventh. When the inning had been finished
the tie was broken and.Johnny Wards men
were five runs ahead. Score.
Brookiyns. ....OOOO2O5l0-S il 2
Pittsburgs.. MI 90 90 0 0 o. 2 4 2
Batteries: Lovett and Daily; King AID
Mack Umpire, Hearst
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. August 4. Chicago
again put up weak game in tho field. This,
together with their inability 70 gauge Glea-
son, lost them the contest The Phiiles
played with spirit and hit Gumbert quite
freely toward the end Of the game. Score.
h. L. a. L.
Philadelphia / OO002l-5 2
Chicsgos ...... % 10000 o.
Batteries. Gleason and Clements; Gumbert
and Kittredge. Umpire Lynch.
At New York
The New York Cleveland game postponed
on account of RAIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05
BRrGHToE BRAcH.

First race, seven-eighths Of snile-- Harry
ireland first Theodosious second Puzzle
third. limo. 1909
Second race. fye-eighths OF mile-sIsn-
bansett first. Maxim (fllly) Second. Adslgisa
f-5itl third. Time I C3E.
third race sevon-eighths OF a mile Hous-
ston 6rst. King Hazeln second Dalsyrian
third. Time 1917.
Fourth raoe. six and a half furiongs- Kitty
T. first. LitEbcrt second Jay f. Dee third.
Time l22il.
Fifth racs one mile LIZZIE first. Bellevue
second. Willie T.. third Time, l42l(
Sixth race. hye-elght hths OF a. mile -Verbena
frat. silver Thread (hlly) second, Belief D.
third Time. OBJ.
Seventh race six and 0ne-haf furl0ngs-
Trinity first Centaur second. Harrison. third
Time l23
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

But Tis Supposed Vieairn Proves to lie
Alive aad Well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05
THE UMPIRE REsPossIBng.

The Boaneaters Knock tho Reds Out IN the
Eleventh Inning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

Bosrov, Mass. August 4. 1897.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05
GLOUCESTER

First race. mile and q quarter --Groomsman
hr-t Courtier second, Edward r. third.
Time 2 ~
Second race, four and q half furlongs Wal
ter KEN fret. Jurist second, Warpath third.
limo, l.4t1.
Third race one mile Uncertainty first,
Lee 3. second Ketohum third. Time. i4915.
Fourth race, three quarters Of mile Gil
max iirst White Nose second. Repeater third.
Time. 20.
Fifth race, half a milo -Kirkina first, Lucre
lsec0nd Tpstaf third. Time 5sA.
Sixth race, seven ehths of mile Jack
tan first. Estelle second Avery third Ii ne,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05
PATENTS GRANTED.

For tho past week the following patents
we're among those granted:
Virginia John H. Davidson. Fairfax Court
house. assigDor Of one-het 20 L. 1. Taylor.
Dunn Loring. for u shutter worker.
Another w. Miller. Capon Road Depot.
iof wagon brake.
North Carolina Seborn ]. Crouch asslgnor
VI two-thirds 10 j. J. Cox aud y. ID. Steele.
nigh Point, for d saw-set; William +. Johns,
assignee 70 II. y. Tilden. High Point, for
uesting tobacco leaves; Metrah Mahely
Nenberne, for fire. escape.
j. 81. Pratt hss been appointed postmaster
~ ~ Long Hollow, Smyth county. Va, vice M.
J.. Spratt, resigned.
p, robert III. Biesecker has been appointed
Onited states gAuger AZ Lexington. h. q.
o., IHe Navy Department has authorized the
SV,Ateecnth payment on cruiser No a lthe New
ioftl. amounting b fs9.550. and the eighth
tsy ttsy,nsHt ase on cruiser No. II, amounting 70
CfsmpN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

ASSOCIATION RECORD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

The following postal changes have been
made in North Csrolins A postofhce has been
established at Wendell. Wake county. with
Jesse r. Noryell as )postmaster, and one al
Wofthington, Castor county, with Marion
S. Paso0r as postmaster Special service 10
Neni, Halifax county. from hesthsville has
been ordered discontinued from September
lst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05
LEAGUK RECORD

Other Association games not scheduled.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
LOCAL LUNCHEON.

A hot weather rosou-.rying to keep
cool
Alcohol rubbed with paper is good to
clean glass.
Let everybody help to properly observe
Labor Day on September 7,h, next
Don't forget the Evangelical picnic at
Deleuo on Friday.
The Primitive Me,hodisls have changed
The lime of holding their picnic until
Saturday. Make note of this.
The late contingent Of yesterday picnic
made vsry happy party,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
short s11o, 600 In Mia Accounts.

DURANGO Col, Aug. 20.-It Is charged
that Edward Lambert, Jr., bookkeeper of
the San Juan Smslting and Mining Co.,
is short $4,000 in his accounts, Lam
bert has $50, 600 worth of real estate here,
und has for years been living extrava
gantly Some months ago a detective
was put In the Office with Lambert, and
when he reported 1t was shown that
Lambert had appropriated $40, 900 of the
company's money. warrant was sworn
out for Lamberts arrest; but he got wind
5of It and left town. The sheriff Is now
close on his tracks. Lambert was also
mayor of this city, having been elected
|. last fall
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
Knlsd on .hs central Road. /.

HERKMER, n. Y, Aug. 2U.-The Cen
trails Niagara Falls express, west bound,
due at Herkimer at 2 n. M, struck a car
riage while crossing the track near the
station here. The occupants of the car
riage were ]. f. Hickey, of Troy, and
H. Q. Mulligan Of, Greenbush, delegates
to the Firemen's convention now being
held here, with John Lawton of this
village as driver Mulligan and Law
ton were instantly killed. Hickey
was badly hurt and little hopes ars en-
tertained Of his recovery, Hickey Is
captain of tue Eddy Steamer Company Of
Troy. Lawton was formsrly from Water
town
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
Eastern Association Games.
AT BUFFALO.
AT ALBANY
BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Newark Police Trying 20 Run Down An
Unknown Wretch.

newark toilce lfSlhS 60 hNuh DoWn an
Unknown Wretch.
NEWARK, n. j., Aug. 90 Rose Kuhnie,
the S-year-o old daughter of respectabl g
parents, living at SO Magazine street, was
infamously treated yesterday by some
unknown brute.
Rose is pretty girl and well developed
for her years. She says she was met by
IA man who offered her several pennies to
carry a small parcel to a house that he
would lead her TO.
The child followed the fellow until
| they had reached the woods, where he
| committed serious assault upon her.
| Afterward he placed the child upon a car
| and sent her home The girl gave good
| description Of her assailant, and the po
| lice are making every effort to hunt hin
down. Little Roses condition Is critical
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

NEW York, Aug. 20-A letter was re-
ceived from Dr. William Ewing, who rep
resents the health department OF this city
In the International Congress of Hygiene
and Demagraphy held in Saraden, In
which he says that in the opinion of the
congress the exhibits Of the health de-
partment of New York city prove per.
lection of discipline and system that is
unsurpassed in any other city of the
world
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

Tommy Slimson (to his sister)--If
Mr.. Dashaway calls while you are
dressing, what shall l say?
Clara Slimson-Ask him to wait, of
course.
Dashaway Cn the parlor a few min
utes later)-What did your sister say
when you told her / was here?
Tommy-She said you could wait
Cloak Reporter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
ParneIl Hits Back.

DUBLIN, Aug. 20-The newspaper war.
fare which has been carried on between
Parnell and Dillon almost since the
day the latter WAS released from
Galway jail continues with vigor.
The Freeman's Journal publishes a
voluminous contradiction from Mr. Par
nell, In which he resumes his attack on
John Dillon aud the rest of his opponents
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

Mr. Greathead-I shall run for re-
election again this fail, and I presume 1
will have your vote.
Citizen (dubiously)-Well-I-dunno.
"Whatl You don't know? Why, sir,
I saved the taxpayers five hundred
thousand dollars this year"
sch? How?"
'By not stealing 1t, of course. IN.
Y. Weekly.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
A Very Good Point.

81 prefer the Borrowton glove to any
other" said Alicia.
''What is their peculiar merit?" asked
Gertrude.
"They are all marked two sizes
smaller than they really are. Puck.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

she-Who do you think is the pretti-
est girl in the room?
He-Ohl l don't know. That little
brunette over on the sofa, guess.
And then the stupid fellow wondered
all the rest of the evening why her
manner toward him suddenly grew so
cold.-Saturday Evening Herald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
niscnnraglng Genlus.

'T put my new farce on the Jersey
opera house the other night. The audi
ence fairly shook"
Eyes. The malaria's pretty bad
down there these summer days."--Mun-
gav's Weel5lv
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

Smith-Well, did you persuade the
president to give you the appointment
you expected?
Orpheus c. Kerr-No; the only one l
got was disappointment.-Munsey's
WeeklV
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

Miss Flutterby-Your life on the sea
must be full of care and hard work?
Capt Quarterback, U. S. N,-On the
sea, no. But when we come into port
there are our social igationsl-Puck.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

"What a social lion everybody makes
of Col. Finbury"
Eyes; and what perfect social
lioncss Mrs. Finbury isl'-Puck.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

Summer Hotel Proprietor My dear,
I've got piece Of good news
His Wife-Do tell me, quick
Proprietor Your dressmalser has en-
gagged board with me for month";
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
From Tine Nations Capitol.

Mr.. A. N. Hazep. Washington, ID. O., SAYS
The Famous Red Flag OIL. is a periect family
medicine and has ne equal for Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Sprains Cuts, Burns, and al
bodily pain. Price % cents At Kirlin's drul
store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

Mr.. Wobbash--So this is planked
shad, is it2
Waiter-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Wobbash-I knew it. l could tel
it from the splinters.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

Thirsty Lady-Is there any water
aboard?
Captain Excursion boat)-Only bout
four feet, mum; but please don't tell
anybody.-N. Y. Weekly.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

Best work done at Brennan's steam
laundry. Everything white and spotless.
Lace curtains speciality. All work guar
Rnteed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

The pnme scheduled between the st. Louis
and Columbus teams was postponed on account
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
Coming Events.

Aug. Evangelical Sunday school
picnic, Delano
Sept 2--Japanese ice cream festival in
Robbins opera house, under the auspices of
Shenandoah Oommsndery, No. IA, Sons OF
America.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

Like the Fireworks.
Bunting-What has become of that
fireworks trust you were going to or.
ganize?
Larldn-Its exploded.-Judge
A Reason.
Mrs. Chatterly-W doyou persist in
calling Johnny "shaver?"
hatterly-Because he talks too much.
Puck.
WelI-Founded Years.
Burke--Do you think your uncle will
die?
Smirlse-Pm afraid so. It's the poor
one.--Life.
His Work Is to Last.
Pennibs (proudly) II write for i'm
mortality sir
Gazzam-Ahl what brand of indeli-
BILE ink do you use?-Judge.
Thick.
Prof. Buggs-Chameleons live on air.
Luggs C92)-WeI, they should find
New York air very nutritive. Puck.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
The national League Record.
Association GRmos.
At NEW YORK.

AT BOSTON.
Boston. 3 0 9 0 0 o. @
Baltimore........O 1 0 0 o. 9
batteries -Bumnton and Kelly MeMahon
Gnd Robinson.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20
WANTS, sc.

TOR SALE.-A good pool table in
Il the Excelsior Club room. Apply at the
room, or II, A. Evans "a East Centre st. ll.3w
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-20

Bunting-What has become Of that
fireworks trust you were going to or.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
HOW TALLEYRAND WAS LAMED.
The vexcd Question Settled by Tnueyrand
Himself.

The Vexcd Question Settled by Tnlleyrand
Himself.
The cause of Talleyrand's lameness
has long been matter of dispute.
During the fifty-two years which have
elapsed since his death, his deformity
has been accounted for in I'LL manner of
ways
Some stories have it that the defect
was congenial; others that it was oo-
casioned by an accident which bcfcll
him in his infancy. The most curious
explanation of all Is that offered by a
writer in the Quarterly Review. ITO
quote the very words Of our informant,
an eminently distinguished diplomat"
says this writer, ''Talloyrand's Vienna
colleague, Baron Wessenberg, told me
years ago that his lameness was owing
to the carelessness of his nurse, who
laid him down in field while she flirted
with her sweetheart, and on coming
back to her charge found some pigs din
ing on the infants legs. am sure that
Wessenberg told me this as IN estab-
Gshed fact, and am ell but sure that
his authority was Talleyrand himself"
In the extracts from his memoirs,
published in the Century, Talleyrand
himself settles the controversy. "At
the age of FOUR" says he, 81 accidental
ly fell from the top of cupboard and
dislocated my foot The woman to
whose care 1 was intrustcd only in
formed my family of this several months
afterward. The dislocation of
my foot had been neglected too
long to be remedied; even my other
foot, having to bear nlone the whole
weight of my body, had grown weaker,
and thus remained lame for life. That
accident" he adds, ''had great infiu-
ence over my whole Life"
One would suppose that q conscious
ness Of his own deformity would have
made him me no lenient to the defects of
others That this was not the case Is
illustrated in his reply to questoner
whose misfortune it was 70 be cross
eyed.
Meeting Tallcyrnnd as the great
statesman was leaving council where
there had been great wrangling and
confusion, this person called out to him:
"Well, NJ. dc Taleyrand, how arc
things looling?"
''Likc your eyes, sir" wns the cutting
reply.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
THE DEADLY PIE.
1t rs the Great American 'Depopulator,
Says Thia Authority.

1t rs the Great American 'Depopulator,
Says This Authority.
1.-THE risks which New York men take
with their Digestion" said the proprie-
tor of group of well-known restau-
rants to New York Sun man, sis q
constant source of surprise to me.
Heavy pie and pulpy pudding arc
bolted at the very time when careful
eating should be vigorously attended to.
sit and look on ut times in my differ
ent restaurants with absolute amaze
ment at the Judgment, or rather lack of
judgment, which men exhibit at the
table. We have two throngs of custom
crs. The first rush comes about $50 In
the morning. 1t is composed Of brokers,
business men, clerks and Office en-
ployes, who have grown into the habit of
rising late and rushing down to the office
without breakfast, SO as to start the
work Of the day on time. They could
easily get their breakfast at their board
lighthouses or ut home If they would
rise half hour earlier, but most of them
are up late at night, and the temptn-
ton of longer nap in the morning is
too alluring to resist. So they hurry
downtown, open the mail, start things
going and then rush to the nearest
restaurant for breakfast It does not
hurt any man to take q little exercise
before he cats in the morning and I'M
doubleday delay in the first meal of
the day would not do them any partio-
ular harm If they would be care
full about the character of their
food. But after working two hours
on an empty stomach they come in in vio-
lent haste, order cocktail and then eat
pastry and sweets enough to ruin the
digestion OF an ostrich. They usually
start in with roast beef or some other
dish that Is ready, and wind up with
mince pie or boiled apple dumpling.
L know many a business man who
comes In and consumes three or four
dishes and is out of the place again in
less than fifteen minutes. At lunch
time they come In again and load up
with an oyster patty or beefsteak pie,
or some other dish In which rich pastry
Is an important factor. This second
rush OF trade Is even more interesting
than the first, because 1t shows how the
habit OF eating pastry grows. It is no
unusual thing to see man forty years
eSo e"he Wheat cakes, sausageS
and mince pie for his luncheon. He
bolts the sausage, covers his cakes with
rich sirup and has his pie served hot
and sprfnkled an inch deep with pow
dered sugar. He is invariably an adj
vnnced dyspeptic in appearance, and
Tor some unaccountable reason he
seems to succeed in business. 1t does not
do any good to sheer at the pie-eaters
of New York because half the railroad
presidents, telegraph superintendent
and influential men Of. affairs Of this
town eat It's Will man of
gastronoI s. & $500 :.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-16
n Few "BrIticisms."

The use Of the adverb directly" for
the conjunction ''as soon as" is distinct
ly criticism, says Eugene Field in the
Chicago News, but 1t is not slang On
the contrary, "knoclscd up" for weary"
or tired out" and ''seedy" for Ealing"
these are fair examples of British
slang-not of the thieves slang, but OF
the slang that obtains in polite circles
throughout the United Kingdom.
Certain English words which the
British use are much more desirable
than the corresponding words used gen.
orally in this country. For example:
The word lift" is better than the word
elevator" for the reason that lift" is
English and elevator" is Latin. On
tho other hand, our British cousins rare
ly "6egin;" they commence" They
seldom 'end;" they "fnish"-that is,
they say they do, but they don't, for to
say that q thing is finished is equivalent
to saying that it is finally elaborated
and polished to the degree of which the
creator is possible. Very little in human
life is finished.