The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-31
WICKED PRACTICALJOKES.
ceriainMen w no Took Mean Revenges
for Rtul or Fnncied Sights.
Nnyy York Mercury

The ti,sire for revenge is failing which
and although o do so may place one within
reach of the law, there are very few people
who will fcrego furnishing an enemy if an
opportunity presents itself. Scme of the
methods employed are queer and eccentric,
and happily do net always have serious re-
salt. Many of these revenges, as in the fol-
lowing case, may tc attributed to disap-
pointed love, which seems 10 especially turn
the brains of youthful people.
In the Rue de Tolbiac. Paris. there il Il
saloon at which on Saturday and Sunda y
evenings dances used to be organized b.
tie Young people of the district, who en-
loved themselves under the watchful eyes
of their parents or guardians. Among the
dancers at these fetes was young man
who had vainly paid his addresses to q
fair damsel. Instead of taking his rebuff
in a philosophical manner, he resolved on
vengeance, and. being a druggist, be-
thought himself OF a means whereby he.
might upset the festivities. He went to the
saloon en- a Saturday evening provided
with bag containing powder which
produces the same effect as snuff on the
olfactory nerves, and bestrewed the floor
with it. T he result more than realized his
desire.
Couples had to aba ndon the may waltz
and give themselves up 10 violent sneeZ-
ing, and finally the party broke up before
tire usual hour. Encouraged by the sue
cess of his trick, the druggist returned 10
the charge on the following Saturday, but,
uDuckily for him. was detected in the act.
The company. in the utmost exasperatio:,
decided that he should be evictcd then and
there, but the druggist showed fight, and
Selling a footstooi. hurled it in the direction
of his antag onst, knocking down girl OF
sweet seventeen. This was the signal for
general scrimmage, i'll the course OF which
blows were freely exchanged, amid chorus
of snecZes.
Eventually the druggist was arrested by
the police, who had been summoned to the
spot. while man who had an eye consid-
crably DANA gcd, in the fray was removed
TO the Dearest hospital.
Radcliffe, the famous physician, once had
a violent and lasting quarrel with Chief
Justice Holt. The wife of the great lawyer
was lady OF exemplary virtue, but of a very
shrewish disposition-so shrewish, in fact.
that when at one time she fell ill it was no
secret that the lord chief Justice was in
rather jubilant expectation OF her demise.
The lady, however, seemed to be deter
mined to disappoint him, IL possible, and In
order to piquc hin put herself under the care
of Radcliffe. The doctor instantly saw an
opportunity worthy of his genius, and, in
Jealous and assiduous pains to preserve this
most troublesome thorn in his adversary s
side. Under his skillful treatment the pa
tient rapidly recovered her health and
survived her husband many years.
The vicar of a north county town some
time ago was made the victim Of cruel
hoax. Orders with his signature forged
thereto, was sent to- the tradesman, news
papers, SOLICITORS, detectives, and even
taergyme8. asking them to perform various
services for.the vicar. Both the victim and
tfcrecipients OF the letters wereput toa great
deal of trouble, and the clergyman to some
expense, through, some persons desire to
thus revenge Himself.
A very, curious revenge was that Of the
assistant of u London clockmaker who was
recently discharged by his master. At mid
night there was tremendous noise In the
shop,
The police rushedln and much alarm was
caused aisraisss(k employe had set