New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-13
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.

The story Of the scattering Of the ashes Of Puck
Meyer from the top Of the statue OF Liberty recalls
his pet bear. which some people say had such fond
ness for liquor that It died from delirium trcmonS.
That all there to the story NJ Puck Meyers
bear. hu this recall, In turn the history OF bear
which belonged 10 a Maine regiment in Tn" The
regiment was renowned for II, fighting qualities.
Indeed il l. said that The from the Pine Tree
state who were in that particular regiment could not
got mp an appetite for breakfast unless there were
some carly morning fighting. But Whatever the credit
that was due and gv"n 20 the regiment for lis
daring and vaor. tl,.fr one taut on rs repu
tatiou II ua> believed that there s,rry lot
II thicyc, in the regiment. and certain quarter
master hated ctcrl man In Il from the colonel
down Z, I'M, smallest drummer boy. There was
no doubt that good many articles Of luxury
stolen from the quartz: master. bat was no easy mat
ter to detect aud - punish tire offender Finally in
Hucut ~ de y ration the quart 'iml>tcr himself deter
mined 10 play detective 10 catch ana to lod the hi or
thieves. lie .onud ;he kuavc AT work evening
Just after dark ard incrc va. dcafcnng. uproar
minute later. for a, an officer m the IA Maine Who
who ever lived could 'icn a Maine bear" The bear
-ayc the quarcrn1-l"r beautiful t'ra- hing and while
the I'm prop'r-, the members Of the tn went
for the stor,, ON the double quick. They literally
sacked the wagons. ana for week the regiment which
boosted pet bear lived on the f1t Of the land
81 wouldn't have perfect cyce or anything less than
fortune" said man in the boA"f.cc Of one Of tine
theatres ~ Sew York | could not get along In this
place without my glasses. You have no Idea what an
assistance they arc to who has constantly TO
meet requests for unwarranted tavors. Men Of all
shades mp ak for seats. They all think that
they have unansweriblc arguments why they should
have free seats. Now, my glasses are my eating
guns. | always turn them upon the enemy. When
man comes up In a confident way, puts his card down
and asks for two seats. / Just look AT him. Then eX
anime h- look II him again. push back the blt OF
paNtcboarl Certainly sir; won't you kindly gcf
Mind Won | am looking At him through glasses. Nine
" nine times out Of bundled he can return my 'hro
& tlUr only Vif hiN Az odd tEp
that look II had not my glasses. lie KNOWS lho ne
at disadvantage. - he answers pleasantly that ne IS
sorry that did not think Of that before. lie goes
away Ia find the manager and seldom rrturnN NO.
indeed would not give mp my glasses. They are more
effective than a dozen rev0lVerS and whoe sci ol
bowie knives"
recently published article lack q appetite at
breakfast brings forth l, suggestion from man VINO
may be excused II any man NAV be excused Tor NOT
reshng his breakfast. for his work Keeps nm up 80
late at night thai supper after midnight is necessary
4" troubled" he says. with the same COM
palnt. Not only had no appetite in the morning.
but the thought Of breakfast was di'taNten to me-
sometimes ate my supper as late a. " O'Clock III ue
morning. and breakfast simply out OF the qne'-
tion. Later would feel the need OF i0od 50 us
tres,ingy that in endcavor 20 get mp an appe'g
rcs0red to stlmuants to excite an appetite IN
plan too soon failed and began t. think Of s@me
Ing nv bath read until felt like eating hrcaaia.t;
noticed that ate fairly generously airer , Win"
Then | began t. experiment. SOW at''' '' Da'n
read steadily and rather herccK Tor Ia" ''nr r ig
fore breakfast every day. Then feel ia .'.. lWS
programme may not he Of the slightest value to any one
else but for the sake of those who WISH To Try IT,
gladly make il known
4 friend Of the writer was the victim of a common
swlndng trick the other day which might with al
vantage be called 70 the attention of maids. well
dressed man rang the doorbell. and when the maui
app,p cd said that hc would not trouble the owner o
the honse to come To- him. but would sehd IN "o'o
and would wait FOR the answer. The mad took me
note az directcd Int when she returned the Nslto
was missing shortly acrward IL was dscoVerea tnat
The hest ovcrcoat in the big hall was also MISSING
That particular maid today IS vey suspicious Oh Al.
nennle who call AT the house If she does not happen
to know them.