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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-12

One Of the tricks Of trade is for the shop.
keepers In London TO include the weight OF
the paper IN which articles sold are envel-
Oped. 10 has been shown that n huge profit is
made In this way For instance. the report
OF the puzzle control department OF the
county council states that Ia recent case il
was shown that a rm Of tea dealers sold as
quarterpounds OF tea packets which con-
talned -FOUR drachms weight OF paper. and
mat on thus the firm prohted TO the extent OF
some thousands year The result OF the in
yestgation IN London was that out OF SIS
bags Of hour weighed ready for delivery 427
were found OF deficient weight the deficiency
amounting 70 over per cent; in 900 packages
or sugar, 81 were found 10 DO short weight,
while out OF ~ packages OF tea 90 we're short
weight 70 the extent Of over per cent In nd-
dition TO the loss by weight Of the wrapper it
was 70 nj that IN mum or Of cases the gross
weight OF the packets was short.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-12

"You ought TO be like am, +" remarked
the muslSet TO the bull terror during the
dog days
Rows that2" inquired the bull terror.
- wear my muzzle without the slight
est inconvenience. Detroit Free Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-12

Henderson Why did they turn skinner out
OF the church,
Williamson He sold the pastor a horse
Life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-12

Capt Charles King, the novelist. expects
soon TO take up his residence for three or
four years in Switzerland, where his family
has been for some years. II is interesting TO
learn that Capt. King dictates has stories TO
ThonO2raph, and his favorte hours Of com
position are the small ones that follow the
observation-disclosures supper. The phonograph is
the manuscript for Capt King correction.
Capt King income from his books IS said 10
be very large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-12
LEOPOLD ADLER.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures TTFTTNNT NT1T1TITN Observation-Disclosures
0P0LD ADLER.

ana the rest of the week be
forced 10y FURTHER REDUCTIONS in price
VHVIaV
Il you will see the shreWd tom
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

then even until had seen my box 30 into
the vault, and the vault locked. Then |
felt reasonably sure that was safe fol
one more day.
II suppose tho oilicersof the bank might
have discovered what was about if they
had made careful examination. but q
mere casual inspection would not have
proved anything TO them. You see, the nc
counts were apparently all straight the
money that WAS missing being accounted
for day by day by holdoyer checks, as has
been explained. Unless tho assistant cash
ier or whoever was making the examina
tion had gone over my correspondence as
well as the books he would not have no
ticed that any money was missing Ny
fear constantly was that while was out
some telegraphic communication might
come from somo eastern bank asking the
fate of some draft. Any one looking at
my book might find that the draft he'd
been cashed. Then he might want to
know If tho money had been remitted and
find that the remittance had been made.
This never occurred, however, though l
expected it day by day.
"Thoro ought to be lesson in me to
the young men of San Francisco. am
not exactly in the position to preach ser,
mon, hut l feel that my distress is the
gain of some ono else if from me any
young man should learn to live entirely
within his income, to avoid q debt as
though it were poison. The credit system,
the fact that was able to buy what !
wanted to without paying for it in cash,
was the beginning of career that ends
with this" And Melville pointed to the
grated bars OF the prison windows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

hioo DAls AIlSo W hlLhIA'oONs
lady of IS summers. Ever since Blanche
was old enough to receive attentions from
gentlemen Mr.. William Green has, until
few months ago. been looked upon as
her steady company. But by and by Mr..
Green began to bo scant in his attentions,
and recently he began to correspond with
one Matte Wilkerson Of Meadville, Mo.
Tho letters passed through Blanche's
hands, and soon they began to bear evil
denco Of having been tampered with.
Then Miss Wilkorson was excited. She
went to tho postmaster at Meadville, and
when q little later Mr.. Green began to
make complaints of the same character
concerning his receipts from Miss Wilkcr-
son 1t was decided to notify the postof1lce
inspectors. The Meadvillo postmaster
wrote to Inspector Paul e. Williams of st.
Louis, and Mr. Williams, after holding n
consultation with the chief inspector, took
the matter up. Going to Meadvillo, no
caused Miss Wilkerson to write in his
presence letter to Green and to incloso
in it photograph. The picture was plac-
ed face up, and only one-half the envelope
was scaled. Careful note was taken of
the relative positions and condition of the
picture, letter and envelope, and when it
was all ready for transmission Mr.. VIII
.iams carried it to the train on the Wa
bash railroad.
There he showed it to the mail clerk for
the purpose Of Identification and saw him
put it in the pouch. lie followed the
pouch to Fountain Grove and saw it
thrown off there, watched Miss Day pick
it up, followed her to the postotllce and
saw her open the pouch and take out the
letter
The next day. when Green called for his
mall he received the letter. but when it
was opened in the presence of Mr.. Will
liams the position Of the photograph was
seen to have been reversed, and the envel-
opo was sealed ON both sides, which it had
not been when placed in the mail
Mr. Williams now caused to be prepared
at Fountain Grove "A letter to Miss Wilker-
son, taking precautions similar to those
adopted in the case Of the letter addressed
by Miss Wilkerson to Mr.. Green, and
when the Inissiye had gone its course it,
too, bore evidence of tampcring
Thereupon tho inspector arrested Miss
Day. and she was given hearing before
the United States commissioner with the
result stated. A large number of the pco-
pie of Fountain Grove testify to the good
character Of Miss Day and the satisfao-
tory manner in which shc had discharged
the duties of her position.
The young lady herself unflinchingly
denies her guilt of the charge She de-
clares that her arrest is tho result of q
conspiracy to deprive her mother of the
postofiice.
The fair defendant looked quite as indig-
nant as her words seemed to show her to
be when she discussed the charge. She
said "Do you think that if he had been a
sweetheart of mine, and knowing that such
things were going on, he would not have
come and told meS No, sir, don't regard
him even as friend, " and her dark eyes
flashed with anger as she made this not
too logical denial
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

Meantime tine fair Laotitia made day Of
it, at the close bidding Il charmingly frank
farewell to the fast set that is usually
found at such places.
At night there was a ball, and at first
her royal highness declared she would at.
tend it in her bicycle suit, She was final
ly persuaded not to, however, much to the
disappointment Of some of her admirers.
The affair ended most ignominiously.
King Umberto was SO much shocked when
he heard of it that he tolegraphed the fair
princess as follows: Keep to your apart
ments until further notice. If disobediont,
allowance stopped"
Meantime all Italy is talking about the
affair, but in oXtcnuation Of Laetitias
wild conduct it is said that as a young
girl she was forced to participate in the
ascetic life her mother leads in Castle
Moncalicri, which is more of cloister
than royal residence. The restrictions
imposed upon tho lively girl only tended
to make her tho moro eager for worldly
pleasures.
AT one time, said high official Of
Turin, "sho was corresponding with every
officer in tho squadron, from captain to
lieutenant, assuring each gentleman that
he, and he alone, was the favored one.
When King Umborto heard how matters
stood, he transferred tho squadron else
whore -
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characteristics of tho Cowboy.

Where the cowboy comes from is a mys-
terry. He is often of Mexican origin, and
more than half Indian. He is democrat
always; he lives under the flag of a repub-
lie, and knows it. He recognizes no social
superior in any man; but, on the other
hand, to those he considers his interiors,
as the Indian or negro, no aristocrat of
aristocrats could be haughtier. He is
brave to foolhardiness, and will take
chances of his life that it would seem none
but crazy man would. He takes no
manner of care Of his health. When
long way from the camp or ranch, he
sleeps where night finds him on the open
prairie, with only the stars for light. He
bathes when be has time and eats and
drinks anything he can get and all he
can get.
He can be depended upon to do his work
well, be it at camp or when driving in a
big bunch of horses from the ranges to the
ranch. He is strong as an OK, has an un-
bounded love for gay trappings, and is
generally gay and free from care His
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
"small Sweet Courtesles.n

Life is so complex, its machinery so in
tricate, that it is impossible that thewheels
should always move smoothly and with
out friction. There is q continual strain
ing of every nerve to gain and keep place
in this overcrowded busy world. What
wonder if in the hurry and pushing the
rights of Others are trampled or complete
lyignored, when every individual is in
such haste that time fails for the small
sweet courtesies of life!"
But it is the little offices of friendship
the encouraging smile, the appreciative
word, the thought for our preferences. the
avoidance Of our prejudices-which make
life easier and which lessen in a marvellous
degree all its worries and perplexities.
For nothing prevents friction so perfectly
as the exercise Of what we sometimes dis
dainfully call the minor virtues. As
though one should be endowed with truth,
and yet, lacking prudence and delicate in
sight and circumspection, wound with
sharp needle pricks the sensitive hearer.
We do not care to be constantly reminded
of our failings. Faithful are the wounds
Of friend but friends too often show a
fondness for the scalpel, and lay bare our
pet weaknesses in truthful but exceed
ingly uncomfortable ashon.-Harper's
Weekly.
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support OF my mother. gave her some
times &c., sometimes $780, sometimes even
as much as 500 month. suppose tho
average would be about S8Oa month. You
add that to the other $3.50, and that makes
$3.50. Where the rest went | cannot cell.
1t just drifted away.
II was never extravagant in my cloth
ing, though l wanted to dress well, of
course, as any young man would Some
times after hard exercises at the Olympic
club l wantedn good, hearty dinner, and
would get it, The cost might be--well,
81, and this would not happen more than
once week. There is nothing very ex-
travagant in that. A man on my salary
might reasonably have afforded ono S4
dinner aweek But all these things count
ed up to make the total of nearly three
times my salary
II never gambled l don't mean by
that that Ineyer touched cards for money,
but am sure that 5000 would cover the
entire amount Of my losses lost a few
dollars perhaps So or $40, not more than
that at time l never lost any money
speculating in stocks.
II never took from tho bank any large
sum at one time except just before 1 ran
away. I should say $500 was perhaps the
largest amount, and whenever took any
1t was merely for current expenses or to
pay some bill that was presented.
mo one can understand the torture
that have endured during these last few
years l could not stay away from the
bank for one day, because detection would
have been certain. l never took tho vaoa-
tion that is always given to the clerk, CIV
Sng some excuse for not going.
EVERY morning when went to that
old bank did not know what might ex-
pect when / entered. Morning after morn
ing l had to grit my teeth as l took out my
key to open the door and force myself to
turn the lock and enter the bank. Every
day at noon when was returning from
lunch had the same awful feeling, the
fear that had been discovered during the
time that was away from the bank. This
fear Of discovery grew worse and worse.
In the afternoon after the bank closed /
usedto wait until cash was balanced. and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

The old legends of how the giants of
Cornwall slew great fat oxen by the score
and used their warm blood for drink while
they champed the rare flesh between their
great teeth have for centuries afforded ma
terial for many a nursery tale to the hor-
ror of the youthful listeners. If the drink
ing of the blood and the eating of raw beef
were the only requisite to be giant, then
Louisville could form an army of giants.
The very thought of such thing is enough
to sicken most people, but it is fact that
there are scores and scores of persons in
this city who satiate their thirst by drink,
ing blood, and who appease their hunger
with raw, bloody beef OF course they do
not do this all the time, but they probably
would If the opportunity were presented.
Such persons are very reticent on the sub
ject, not because they are ashamed of it.
but for the reason that it might disgust
their acquaintances.-Louisville Courier,
Journal
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A Cool Thief.


"This was one Of the most serious hotel
cases / have ever had, because woman's
fair name and fame were in question.
Il had noticed for some weeks that Mr.
Blank was paying devoted attention to
Mrs. Beech, although that ladys husband
came up to the hotel twice q week and
she was surrounded by five little children.
She was evidently flirting with Mr. Blank,
and that it was not quite open l believed
from tho reputation which l knew Mr..
Blank to bear in the southern city from
which he hailed.
"Ono day there came a letter from fel-
low detective, telling me Of jewel rob-
berry two weeks since that had baiTled his
efforts, and a day later, by system we
detectives have, camo another letter from
another detective, telling Of a similar rob-
berry. The jewels had disappeared at So
cial functions, dinners, balls and concerts.
81 searched Mr.. Blanks room during
dinner and found nothing ut all That
night Mrs. Beech appeared with chate-
laine watch precisely like the one de-
scribed in letter in my pocket
II did not wait minute. Calling q
hallboy, l said to him, stepping up behind
Mr.. Blank, so he could hear me: If you
see Mr.. Blank, tell him gentleman from
the Avergne hotel, on the seashore, is here
and wants to see him. Go look for him
now
"When turned, Mr.. Blank was gone,
as l suspected he would be, and half an
hour later l had tho pleasure Of learning
at the desk that no had left for home and
would not return. 1t was now plain sail
ing.
" I would like to see you a minute
said l later that night, tapping Mrs Beech
upon the shoulder. Il have message from
Mr.. Blank
Smiling, she followed me into the re-
ception room. But her smile soon faded
q" Here isa warrant for your arrest said
!, as being the receiver of stolen goods.
/ have description of the articles. Will
you give them to me now? Or shall 1
serve the warrant?'
"'For Gods sako'-she began.
" Give me the jewels, then,' 1 said. 4
will go to your room with you while you
collect them. No. Mr.. Blank is not here.
He has left. He told me he had given you
the stolen articles. He took them from
the seashore places he has visited. He said
/ could get them from you He described
the articles, the rings, the bracelets
Half carrying the almost fainting
Mrs. Beech, l went to her room and got
the things. Two days later 1 had the
reward jingling in my pocket, and / felt
that the end justified tho means as long as
1t cured Mrs Beech of her folly, as it GER
tninly did, for she devoted herself to her
children tho rest of the summer. Mr.
Blank was arrested later and is now in
jail. fhe ever sees Mrs. Beech again, they
will discover the trap laid for them"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
Human Sacrifice Among Ashantees,

The most savage and horrible of all the
barbarous customs Of the Ashantees in
Africa is that of celebrating the death of
king or great noble by sacrifice of 9TH
er lives. Indeed almost all of their ami
versary rites are attended by holocaust
of human beings. They believe that when
o king or noble dies he must have wives
and slaves in the next world, just as he
had in this, and in order that these may
not be wanting the simple expedlent is
resorted to Of killing his wives and slaves
and sending them after him Strange to
say, numerous volunteers are always found
who arc not only ready, but anxious, to
be offered up in honor Of a dead king.
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on he took squirt toward an unusually
rapid development. He is now nearly 6
feet tall and weighs $50 pounds. His head
measures in circumference 27 inches.
Hands and feet are enormously developed,
the middle finger of each hand being in
diameter the size of silver dollar.
Professor Virchow, who has closely ex-
amined this juvenile munstrosity, states
that all the bodily organs perform their
functions normally, and that in all proba-
bility the giant youngster will surpass all
giant men when he reaches his majority.
Carl was bright and active pupil at
school and converses intolligently with
his audience, although he has been in the
museum but very short time. He is to-
day one of the attractions for which every
proprietor of amuseum makes lively bid,
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Married In n BarroOm.

A wedding ceremony was performed in
a barroom at Magazine Point, near No
bile, the other night, Ernest C. Cherry and
Mary A. Vernon being tho contracting
parties. The parties had known each 9TH
er only week when they suddenly deter
mined to marry. A young justice, just
appointed, was the most Immediately
available man and was in the barroom
near by. The yearning pair sought him in
stantly, and there at the throne of Baochus
they were made man and wife.
The justice, not being learned man,
had constable present to read the mar
riage ceremony for him, and between them
the wedding was accomplished. The bar
keepoI set up the drinks all around, and
tho bride and groom Withdrew.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

stores. At dinner he got acquainted with
one of our guests, an old patron, who has
been coming here for years, and who is
also very rich
After dinner they went to drive to the
roadhouse, where they met two unes-
corted ladies, and all had dinner together.
At dinner the drummer drank too much.
He became very communicative and i'm
parted the fact to all that he had $50, 600
worth Of diamonds in his inside pocket.
Il ought to have left them at the hotel,
said he, adding, I have never carried
pistol in my life
well, the drummer got SO much under
the influence of the champagne that he
would not 90 home, declaring that he
would STAY at the roadhouse with more
congenial company. In vain our old pa
tron, Mr. Lumbard, urged him. Return
homo he would not. And after an argu-
ment that 1850 almost to blows the drum
mer sank back in drunken stupor, from
which no could not be reused.
'Mr. Lumbard, after many efforts, all
unsuccessful, started home, but not until
he had reached into the drummer's vest
pocket and got the packet of diamonds,
which were in long, slim chamois case
Next morning early Mr.. Lumbard read
his mail, scanned a telegram and an
nounced that he must go home, saying
4 may not return this season, as l am 60
ing north and maybe to Europe upon an
unexpected journey. l will pay my bill
now. Call the stage
within two hours after his departure
the drummer came back to the hotel white
with fright and now thoroughly sober.
Where is that MANI he cried. Where is
my dinner companionf He has robbed me
of my package of diamondsl'
Although the start had been short
one, the search for Mr.. Lumbafd was very
long. He had apparently gone north, but
must have either got over the Canada bor-
der or have redoubled his steps south. An
outgoing Atlantic steamer could have
been taken by him before noon, or he might
DO in disguise almost watching our opera
tions.
Zone day, after months search, l met
the drummer, who had never left the
house. / believe, said l, that Lumbard is
right in this very town, and we shall see. )
Hight you areV exclaimed q hearty
voice, and with slap on the shoulder
Lumbard wheeled me about and clasped
my hand In u second the warrant was
upon him.
What's this for?' he exclaimed, laugh.
ing. This is a good joker WHAT Ac-
cused of robbing - diamondsH WhatH
WhatP'
"Then as light came upon him he said;
why, those diamonds, tho ones 1 took
from the drunken drummer, are in your
safe. I put them there that night Next
morning came word of my mothers ILL
ness. l started north to sec her, got a tel
egram that she was better, flew off to
New York to attend to some business, got
my mustache shaved off on account Of the
heat went north again and now am here.
WhatH Have you counted them2 Be sure
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
TAKING A SNoozE.

Tho drcwsy hum of the murmurip,, bees.
lowering over the lavender twes
Steals through half shut ihttied@,
AS, awake or asleep, Iscaroe Know which,
lazily loll near a window niche
Whose gossamer curte.ns arc softly stirred
BY the gauzy wings Of ahumming bird.
From airy heights the feathery down
Blown from the pettles nodding crown,
weary with Wandering everywhere,
sails slowly toearth through tho sultry air:
While indolent zephyrs, oppressed with pcr-
fume"
stolen nom many balmybloo
Are falling asleep within the room.
now noating afar, now hoveringnear,
Dun TO the eye and dumb to the ear.
Grow the shapes that see, thosounds that |
hear;
Every murmur arounddies into my dream,
Save only the song Of sylvan stream,
Whose burden, set 20 somnolent tune,
Has lulled the whispering leaves of June.
AL tningS are hazy and dreamy and dim:
Tho hies In lazier circles swim;
On nsumberous wings, on muffled feet,
Imaginary sounds retreat;
And tho elouds-Elysian isles that lio
In the bright blue sea of summer sky
hadeout before my closing eye.
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chief characteristic Is profound contempt
for the denizen of the east. whom be calls
"tenderfoot." The cowboy might not shine
on Fifth avenue, but he is found Just the
proper person for the ranch, and he is
withal very picturesque, very useful and
very natural man. The wages paid him
are small, and are usually expended as the
iirst opportunity presents itself He thinks
not of the morrow. He is a creature of to.
day. He is the same cowboy that Mark
Train knew, and he is no different when
driving the beeves in Kansas or the bunch
of horses on the prairies of Dakota and the
northwest.-Harper's Weekly.
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NO LONGER A FRIEND.
Fair but Jealous Missouri Postmis-
tress Is Accused of Tampering
with Her Sweetheart's Mail.

Sho may not have done it. She says she
is innocent, and until next November, when
she is to appear before the United States
district court in Kansas City to answer
tho charge of opening letters that did not
belong to her. she should have the benefit
Of the doubt.
And yet where jealousy be added to wo-
mems curiosity there is no knowing what
may happen,
Miss Blanche Day was until recently as
sistant postmaster at Fountain Grove, Mo.
She is very pretty and amiable young