New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.

said an old traveller who Just back from Europe
but for solid comfort greatly prefer one of the nine
day boats crossed ia one of the greyhounds once
| and once is enough for me. There was an immense
| crowd OH board, IN the first pace-a perfect mob.
There were three breakfasts and three uncheons and
| three dinners every day. II you were at the hrst
table, you were hurried such way that there was no
comfort at mealtime; and Of the things that IS
really enjoyable on shipboard Is good table ana
| plenty Of time at II. And at the second ana thiru
tables there the stale Odors which make the am
ing saloon offensive The stewards on TINS iast snip
| were actually worn out with having so much to do
Then the deck was always crowded, and overcrowded
and there was satisfaction in getting about Tor the
exercise that is desirable and even essential IN
| good weather More than that. where there are SO
many people and the voyage Is so short there Is 10
| time and not much chance to make acquaintance
which is delightful feature OF sea yoyaglng nave
met so many nice people at that always look for
| ward to this feature whenever am preparing Tor
trip to Europe No. the voyage have Just taken was
In ship IN which have crossed ten times before ana
| nv next one will be in the same boat unless am
| greatly mistaken l enjoy the voyage greatly ana
have more than the time when should nave
been glad 10 have Liverpool two or three DAYS further
away So the fve-day ships have no attraction LOT
| me- and wonder how other people can endure them.
! Why on my favorlte know the captain very well
and am always Of good place at the table, ana
In many ways my personal comfort. as distinguished
| 10,
| would be impossible when there are 600 or more
passengers to be cared for III there Is ever NeSsei
that crosses the Atlantic In four days am posuTe
| that l shall not DO Of the passengers There IS
| such thing as too much haste"
Here is one of the tricks of druggists that their Gus
| toners may well be on the lookout for: man weh1
into a drug store and asked the price OF certain
remedy of the class known as proprietary articles
"Fory-fve cents" was the answer But" sald inc
customer who was in the habit of dealing with the
/ In oxfau Az
| more than 40 at So mentioning druggist In
another part of the city, swell, now, said the good
natured druggist, q could let you have 1t for Az,
| but like to act on the square, and SHOULDN'T "ahC
to charge you cents extra the next time You or some
of your family here to get prescription done
upn The man paid over As cents and went out
wondering how many times he and other men had been
compelled to make up on one thng wiat they t t
| hope of putting others their guard against neat
little trick that would probably nave never been aus
covered had the druggist In question, In moment
of unconscious fIankDess, perhaps, gwen the tune
away.
1t is the habit Of regular writers for the press and
for telegraph operators engaged In press work to use
certain simple authorizations, such as Repn'" Tor Re-
publican "Dem." for Democrat, "p. m' for afternoon,
~ So for United States etc., and then in preparing
the copy for the printers ring is drawn around the
abbrevation indicating that 1t to be spelled out in
type The "intelligent composition 1t Is taken for
| granted knows enough to know that when an ex-
preston Is "ringed" it is to be printed in unaoore-
Waited FORM Of there is occasional confusion,
as when "Co.n intended for company Is spelled out
county, as sometimes happens. In short dispatch In
New-York City office long ago the word govern
ment' occurred three times and III each .t case the
| operator wrote it Govt The copy editor r. dul!
catch this time at all, and IN the hrst PROOF inc
word appeared once as CONT" and twice as gout'
with ludicrous effect that can easily DO imasihed'
question Of practical morals arose in the experience
Of a man in this town who took friend to dine at
restaurant tho other evening. When he paid the bill
II was with $40 note The waiter brought back the
| change-severa bills and some silver. After glancns
at it the man put the money in his pocket, bestOwns
| meantime modest gratulty upon the waiter While
they fingered their cigars it occurred to the man
that he had received more money than lie was entitled
10. Taking out the roll OF bills he found 81 too much
lie mentioned the matter to his friend, and then calling
back the waiter said: "Are you sure that you gave
me correct changer The waiter certain that lie
had proceeded to state what bills lie had brought
together with the silver The proprietor OF the res
aurant was at the desk, and there were not many
people present at the time he had distinct recollection
that lie had handed out the right amount when called
on TO correct the walters statement. In view OF their
conssntng testimony, the guest decided privately to
let the matter go for the time but TO take 1t under
consideration. lie sure that he had received 81
too much. The establishment was sure that 1t had
justified in keeping what did not belong 10 him, although
other assured nm that ne mad received Jlst
! what was right! When lie mentioned the matter to
several friends there was difference In the advice
morals the point is rather difficult TO decide
weuid at first appear 1t has been decided III the
| victim OF this combination OF circumstances. How
| many men would have decided rs lie did, and how
many would have decided the other way
A young Canadian woman told American last
summer. when he WAS in Canada that she could tell
an American as far as she could see him, by his
manner. the cut Of his clothes, and his general APP
pearance The American confessed that he could not
| distinguish an American from Canadian. "We,"
| she said, " there is n man over there whom don't
| know but do know from his looks that he is an
American" The other not willing give in that
he was beaten until 1t was cOncusiveiy proved SO
when an opportunity came they listened ~ catch some
Of his words, In order to decide the question by his
| accent. This too. proved unsatisfactory. and the
young woman reckoning her brother come over to
| her. said: Il wish you would find out the name of
that American standing theIc.' What Ameri
cant" asked the brother. Tho stout one, with the
| gray beard and silk hat she explained Oh
nat is es the s' posmsrer o To you Know FOWL who
There was neither low music a slow curtain for
this all took place on tennis field. but the effect was
as oir. " ~ asked a suspcious-lootng man
at one OF the theatres the other day. Mr. X Is
very busy" was the OF the man addressed
well, Pm so and SO, and came in 10 ask for
couple of seats. II you give them to me, Just
tell him that ! got them and thank him for me-
HIM. said the other, running over the tickets
thoughtfuly, IL suppose you know Mr.. X--is Know
him am one OF his most intimate friehds Ask him
If know him. he added severely. "Im very sorry
sir but won't you call in again The man went avay
with pretence OF indignation. lie came back later
and said sharply: SIS Mr.. " in nows ayes
SIR was the quiet response. Did you spea, 10 him
about those tcketsf5 No SIRE u suppose - no
said little apxlousy he's too busy to see me now ~
NO, sir, wouln you Ike tO see hmi" The Other
looked up Leryousy. " Er - nhcm, pertains / Womb
not bster trouble him. know how busy he IS
ON. no trouble at all answered the quiet man with
| 81 smile - am Mr.. - "The devil ~ said the
fraud, and he started hurredly for the sidewalk