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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
THE CONSULAR REFORM A SURPRISE.

ABOLITION OF THE INVOICE FEES WILL SAVE
ruo1-sANDs OF DOLLARS TO LARGE IMPORT
rps-oSr FIRM OBJECTS TO THE CHANGE
Imnorting merchants In this city were taken
somewba, by surprise yesterday on reading the dis
.So,ch from Washington containing Secretary
o,revs order relating TO the consular service.
The new amendment TO the consular reSniauohS
which aboshes many Of the fees attached 10 Al.
voices of foreign goods shipped 10 TINS country VIII
make q great difference IN the income OF many
consuls and also IN the amounts pa'd out oy I'M
porters in this country. Inc zee charseu mas
amounted 10 about s. 80 an invoice. and as some
,usos in this CITY receive. daily from thrtyfive TO
Nf,v invoices there will he large saving 10 them
Several Of the big importing houses on broadway
syara of the opinion at first that there must DE
acme mistake In the wording OF the second pa''-
graph of the new order. as it appeared IN yes
terday's Tribune. This paragraph 'eia,es 10 ~
voices Of merchandise subject expressly Vi !"
effec, TO ad valoreyn duty. II was asserted tha'
b, the nhraseology of the rules there was too much
ieeway given officials in performing 'heir ILL.,;
Tribune reporter on gong tnrons nv ,'e ciidn #
Secretary Olney had O. &c as a SuiP'I , - I'M
had been no orS Mal efSrt on tilc Pa.a 1 10 ,,or
Was any expected. i. II Office o. Mills q Gin3
II was said that the new rui7 would save ,lc NH
an annual amount running into the thouSahds' II
was thought mat ne change Mas GG9d S S also
A large firm just above NILS "i ,h " chanrr
When asked what the object of The fee haa besn.
replied ba aa 10 w snppo 5rIG them
the change The firm said they would rather pay
he fee and have the added protection Of the
certificate by The consul As to me r
Rn,terSeid e. CO. ana s Stein & CO.. did not APP
pear 10 consider hat their business would ne an
ed In any way BY he reform inaus4ra'eG came 1e
under the head OF free list. Many importing houSrs
declined to discuss The subject uh'h luI'her III
had Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
"A RUSSIAN DIES From YELLOW FEVER.

Thomas Andrew Saweckoe. Russian passenger
on the steamer Yucatan. from Havana VINO ar
rived here on Monday and was taken 10 SWIM
b,,rne Island rs he had no certificate of acclimati
cation died there late on Wednesday evening
Health Officer Doty has given instructions to the
United States representatives in Havana TO issue
acclimatizatlon certificates only 10 such persons
leaving there for the United States as are free
from any possible yellow fever. On Tuesday morn
ing Saweckoe complained Of feeling ILL.,. Symptoms
Of yellow fever appeared later In the day. and by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
BUSINESS CHANCES.


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having cash V1.ues may obtain loans and
receive valuable Information by addressing
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23

Wednesday morning there was well-developtsu
of the disease The patient grew constantly
until late In the evening when he died. ~.
Doty said there could not be the slightest oahsci
OF any conagion from this case. Six other passei-
gers on the Yucatan were sent TO Swinburne ISL
and. but released yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23

GARDENER. Thirty years experience ~
au branches az the business discrSaged
shortly: wife excellent dairy woman, hlsn-
is recommended by present ana preNlo.s
employers Address TOPPING. Grac'ps'''
Iucarne CO., Penn. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23

USEFUL. MANLY a. young Swede IN
private family: understands Furnishing
brass silver, waiting. etc. WILING. op!,g
ing: best references {" Box 10 i'-f-
I'roolWly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

No~~~o>o~No>oy~o~N Or,no,Noo.>N>ooo.o-
ABSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED:
separations. damages. Investigations
shadowng: private information and ad o.
vice: daily habits suspected persons. etc
WESTLOTORS CO.. Detective and Law
Agency Ia Broadway.
ADVICE FREE.-Whges. notes accounts.
&c. collected everywhere: no charge un-
less successful. THE PEOPLES LAW
AND COLLECTION BUREAU. SID B'way.
ABLE NETWORK LAWYER successfully
attends civil and criminal matters. this or
other states: ausIness or family t-uLhles
quieily arranged; damages. collections. IN
corporations estates; confidential consulia-
ton free 2Gl broadway, Room 20.
40 MISTAKF..-Jam7,os ls the best.
I.isierine. isc. Greens Eerv"ra, Sse.
SCOTS f,muls on, 5sc. 'a.d-rs I,eniina.
o. .lberi's Eau de Qulnine. 3tc.: Llbert
Vio;eis. 2sc. sterling silver dressing
combs. 40 s,ehng silver Manicure
scissors. SOC: sterling Silver Whlsk-
br,lns CO.: sterling SILVER Cold Cream
Jars. iyc JAIAEs. 800 broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

HORSES BOARDED. Beet feed and ~
t.n.ion: young hofao4 broke for rtlinr
and driving. reference. IL. tDNNAp. Al
pine, y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
HELP WANTED.

Female.
WANTED \ r"dt Protestant girl for gen
era hous"Rork and assist IN care OF
children IN American family = short dis
ance IN me country. ed home - th'
right girl. wages Sli. Address Mr.
mn I.....----I \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE.


AGENCY FOR Moniclsir: real estate for
sal" and rent. all knls. CLARENCE
II. TtBlIS. > Beclsman-st.. y. y. at D..
L. q W. Station In Montciair.
AT MONTCLAiR Houses for sale and to
let: furnished and unfurnished. WY. NJ
TAYLOR Montclair y ;.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
Eaw Schools.

~ - - - - - -
VEOMANS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. Seventh
w begins 90 inst. a University Building,
CLASS Mrs. JOHN r MUM. President.
Miss HELEN NJ GOULD. Vice President
Lectures Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays at IL
A. NJ and T. NJ For circular address Prof l. +. RUS
SELL. 10 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
FOR SALE.
STAR PHOTO OUTFIT,

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.or producing rea. photo
graphs a T. = o !. L 7 y j. Y
FREE. Our STAR PHOTO
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Everybody surprised and de
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
BOARD AND ROOMS.

A.-34 WEST 5lST-ST. -Handsomely fur
nishcd and desirable large and SINAI.
rooms, with board: references.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
Gcntl)ers.


4 y ENPEEIENcEU TrroK. Yale radrai"; wishes
y rfiyate pupils Preparation f0r College "r business
Ixceie, ciy -ci,rences Address Vale. Box u" IibHnr
JNR. " q. NOVEL;. private tutor. Two pupils re-"
- ceivod family h.gneEt references Address III
East >2lsi
IIEEMAS pIsISI.cR 4 NJ East i'rh ST.. private
tuition Eight years successful experience Ia col
lcse preparation
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
SAVED FROM NICOTINE.
FATHER AND son SET FREE Ar
AsiiENILLE, Nc.
Little Charley Foxiemnn Used To-
pncco since Bab, hood, and MS
Fnthcr smoked and Chcwed
for the Past Twenty
Years.

rs that trueT'' asked the News man
at Pelham's Pharmacy, as he laid down
letter In The presence OF a dozen In
terestsd customers.
Yes, 1t is" promptly answered the
proprietor, 1t was written here on
one OF our letterheads. and signed by
J. {. fogleman. who lives at No. 6
Buxton street. We all know he is a
man OF his word"
II am glad TO hear IL. You will all
agree with me that II Is most too good
10 be true. This Is what the letter said:
'oftice or Pelhnm's Pharmacy, "a Pat
ton avenue, Asheville, N. C., September
IL, lS9l-Gentlemen; My little boy, now
years, began chewing tobacco when
years old by the anvice OF our faml-
ly physician. In the place OF stronger
sumulants. Four or Eve weeks ago
began giving him No-To- Bac. which
bought at Pclhnm's Pharmacy, and 10
my great surprise. and. II IL needless
to say. my delight. Motto Bao COM
pletely cured him. He docs not seem
TO care for tobacco. and Is very much
improved In health. cats heartily, and
has a much better color.
Finding such remarkable results
from the use OF No-To- Rac | began
myself and II cured me. after using
tobacco. In all its various forms, for
period OF twenty years.
II take pleasure In making this plain
statement OF facts for the benefit of
others
(siEncdD ]. C. FoGLEMAN."
WHAT'S that%' asked Chief OF Police
Hawkins, whose manly form. attircd
In the new police uniform. Ike solomon
in all his glory, came to the door.
why, No-To- Bac cures"
Cures? Why, | should say so. I
have used II myself Itcured me"
Would you object to making state
ment OF the fact for publications.
Certainly not" and tie chief wrote
as follows;
"Ashcville. N. c., Sept. %. 1sst--
Pelham Pharmacy--f bought one box
OF MOTTO BAG cure from you some
time since, After using No-To-Bnc l
found had lost the desire for tobacco,
| was cured.
81 have used tohacco--chiefiy chewing
for eight (9 or ten 90 years,
Oh, s, HAWKINS"
Everybody looked Hgtonlshod and
wondered what would turn up next,
Suppose Il don't eure?'' somo one
asked
Then you get Your money back" re-
piled the druggist. No To- Bac II
made by the Sterling Remedy Compa-
ny. Chicago, Montreal and New York,
and as sterling In character ~ In name.
By them every druggist In America liz
authorized TO sell No-To-B ac under an
absolute guarantee TO cure or money
refunded. They always do the square
thing Here. read their famous book
let. Don't Tobacco Spit and In It"
For sale In Fort Worth By J. T.. Nicks
& Co, bill Main street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

hinoor for dramatic interest. while for
size and beauty 1t holds a first rank
among European diamonds. II once
constituted one or the eyes OF a
famous idol. from which It was plum
dered by French dcuerter and sold
TO an English sea captain; from him u
passed 10 "a London jew, who offered Il
for sale To the Empress OF Russia. The
empress. however. considered the price
asked for IL too high II was after
ward bought by Prince orion for 1000
O0Of The patent of mobility was also
conferred upon the merchant, and an
annual pension OF 1000 rubles awarded
TO him. Later on the prince presented
the gem as a gift to Catherine.-Ncw
York Herald.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
ABILENE TEXAS.
HAT 90 Commercial Mem
THE y. n \. HOTEt. AMI EATING
uptsf.

Rates 500 per day; has been rcopcned
lay Mrs. Kate Hollis & Son. formerly of
the Palace hotel at Abilene The 7,
a i. house has been Furnished through
out the table Is the best between Fort
Worth and vi paso. and commercial
men are loud In thelr praise Of the way
they are taken care Of. Come once and
you win always come.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

A. Katy depot; convenient TO buSl.
ness center of city; lar6c ventilated
rooms, good beds aud table supplied
with the best the market affords, head
quarters for commercial men. meet
all trains rstea 81 per day, c, A.
Smith, PROPRIETOR
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

WAYNE, I. r.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
WEATIiteRroHD. TENAs.
HOTEL MONTEOttr q,

Originally the Skies House Having
bought the above house / have thor.
oughly refurnished the same and Will
run II on hrst-elass s. per day princi-
PIES | hope my old friends and the
travelling public generally will give ME
trial, and | WIN try to make them
happy Many OF you viii remember
me at other places Fires free, sample
rooms free. Portcrs meet all tralns.
j. #. Montfort proprietor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
WICHITA FALLS. TieNAs.
GOttStiiNE HOUSE /.

A flrst-elass hotel la every respect.
you stop here when In the city; rates
$3.50 per day. Il, v. Gorshlnc, propri-
ctor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

DsRD, TEXAS.
CRY HOTEL.
J. Miller. proprietor. Convenient to de-
pot and busineaa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
CiiILDuEss. TEXAS.
EUROPEAN HOTEL.


just opened up; excellent new stone
structure for the exclusive patronage
OF conlmcr 'iai men; comfortable rconis.
new furniture, fare and accommoda-
tiuns strictly tirut-class, free sample
room connected with hotel. rates 81
per day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
WE kTuteRrouD, TEXAS.
NEW NfktINI.rnN HOTEL

II, II. womack, proprietor; conven-
lent TO all depots; rooms all newly
furnished. ratca from 81 10 $50 per
day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
OMAHA. TEXAS.
HALL. HOTEL,

South Of the railroad; good hods and
first-class fare; special attention to
transient custom, ID. l.. Han. propri-
ctor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
BAIRD, TENAs.
sicAL House .
VERNON, TEXAS.
CRY HOTEL.
TERRELL. TENAs.
HARRIS HOUSE.

First-class In every respect. Good
sample room. situated In business part
Of city when in city, stop with them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

The international Route Il. q O. n.
Hailroad)
II. and 4. c. train leaving Fort Worth
6lU u. M. makes Immediate connection
at Henrne with I. and G. n. train for
Taylor. Austin. San Antonio, Laredo
and points in Mexico. Through sleep
ers between Kansas City. Fort Worth
and san Antonio viz Hearne.
pettlichn's Breakfast Food, &c per
package, at Turner q Dingee's,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

pTsy,ntate his spending a fortnight M
tbo"iood palace in Biinburgh in nj,
th he a,sle OF a viccroy. surrounded nv
~ a'triDufes OF royalty, il IS wears
~ age. lie owes his succeasion to the
M, sie 70 the fact that his elder brother
ea, V was famous In his day az the ahy.
endd i'an IN England, met his death In
i IN, , TO save the life of a labor
H. man VINO was about to be crushed
vIe,ni,,s Whieh ne was Telling in the
Hays. i"' castle OF the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

Mrs NJ. O Callahan, owner and pro-
prietpr; rates 81 per day. 81 per week;
large sample room ON nrst floor. cleo
trio call bells. and everything first
class
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
AUSTIN, TEXAS.
TYLER HOUSE.

TYLER HOUSE.
2o5 East Seventh street, opposite BIT.
Mary's academy; special intention to
transient custom; good meals. COM
Portable beds. commodlous rooms POI
lite attention. Rates. sl.50 per day; ~
per week. Mrs. Lee Gordon proprie-
tress.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
IOWA Park, TEXAS.
nEyIENlTIf Mattel.

When In Iowa Park stop here; the
most convenient hotel TO the depot. and
the best in tho city. Rates 800 per
day. sample room free, ]. Il. Estes.
proprietor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
GATEsvILLE. TEXAS.
GATEsvrLLE HOTEL.

The leading hotel Of the city, Rates
by tho day or week Convenient %
business portion OF the city. J. j..
stoyeail. proprietor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
BuRLEsoN. TEXAS.
CITY HOTEL.
pELLEvUE. TEyAs.
MAJOR HOUSE.

Rates 81 per day. 81 per week. II. r.
Jordan. proprietor. First-class accom-
modations, comfortable rooms, clean
beds. table supplied with the best the
market affords. Sample room for COM
mereiai men.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

Drmmera headquarters; near depot
aud stores; s. per day everything FIRST
class
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
CHICO, TEXAS.
THE CHICO VOUsE.

Has Just passed into the hands OF Mr..
j; w Houacr You win get good ser
vice. Travelling men. call.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
CLARENDON. TEXAS.
CLARENDON HOTEL.
n. Douglass, proprietor.

COMMERCE., TEXAS.
sT. uIs-soUTHwEsrru HOTEL.
UtaiIroad Eating lfousrJ
Convenient to depot and stores; pleas
ant rooms. good table and reasonable
rates.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

HUBBARD CRY. rExAs.
HOTEL. CARROLL

New brick building; new furniture. and
strictly frst-class In every particular.
Large sample room for drummcrs. h.
+. f'risbie proprietor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

CoslANoHE, TEXAS.
LOWRY HOUSE.
Mrs. A. Il. Lowry, proprietreas' a
house for travelling men. Nice clean
beds. Hot and cold baths. Best table
In the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

THE ieweiry that the Emperor ana
E,mnrcss Of Russia will wear at their
CORONATION next May IS aronains Just
now considerable attent ION ins I i.n "a
executed after a Byzantine model and
valued al 100000 pounds. II CONSISTS;
aresrdinr 10 the Daily Chronicle, Of
Two parts symbollzing the Eastern and
western empires. The two parts sre
tninnd N the middle by splendid ruby.
"a which are attached Eve dlhfnonds
In the form OF a cross, Besides me
crown tho most remarkable. II moi N.
most valuable, Is the sceptre, executed
IN accordance with the orders OF me
car Paul for his coronation IN April
It's chief value is due 70 the historical
diamond orion. This celebrated gem.
about the size OF pigeons egg, has Us
taIa az romance. intrigue and crime
which places Il alongside OF the no
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
GOLDrHwAITE, TEXAS.
AuNEl HOTEL.

FirRt-ciasse accommodations to III
travelling public; good rooms; clean
beds and a table equal to any In West
Texas: free sample rooms convenient.
j. b. Abney. proprietor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
PALESTINE, TEXAS.
sTEAnsEs' Hotel Ann DRUM
MEIts HONE.

Frfe thus and HampIo r00fnpi opposIte
onera house. near postoiiico and In cen
ter Of city, Rntes. q per day. c. A..
steArnes. proprietor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29

DunAkT. y, r..
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
just changed hands; frx -ciess In all
appointments; rites " per day. best
Of evcrythinK; near depot; W. A. Dick
ert, proprietor. "
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-29
nRowSwOOD. TEXAS.
TANNER HOUSE .

when in Brownwood " you want good
Recommendations Mt Reasonable ratrs
atop with Mrs, @. A. Tanner at the
Tanner house Good rooms, table and
service frst-class, Centrally located.
Rates 81 per day and upwardn
Evening star., 1896-11-28
A DISCOVERY.
The ProfessOr'a UnwelcOme Increase
of Knowledge.

The ProfessOr'a UnwelcOme Increase
of Knowledge.
One Of washington's scientific men found
himself in an assemblage where there were
a great many young people. He endeavor-
ed to rise-or, perhaps to descend-to the
occasion as gracefully as possible. Having
been introduced to a number of young wo-
men, he tried to make himself agreeable by
explaining some of the latest Information
in ethnology, and he became so absorbed In
his discourse that he did not notice. until
they were nearly all gone. that a youth
with a nasal voice was winning his audi
ence away from him with a funny song
He tried 1t again with archaeology as the
theme. A girl with banjo wrecked his
ambitions. He thought he was making
some headway by means of his remarks on
paleontology when a man who took rabbit
out of silk hat eternally quenched his
pride.
my dear" he said to his wife, on their
way home, "I have been thinking it over.
and l find that the evening has been far
from wasted
II was very much afraid that you would
feel differently about it."
mo. I have made a very important and
interesting discovery. The merest accidents
sometimes lead to the most surprising
revelations and tonight 1 learned some
thing which completely overturns an ac-
cepted theory"
"Is it possible?"
1--WE have been led to believe that the
chief of all forces is the attraction Of
gravity"
Yes"
"Well have found out tonight that there
are times when it can't hold a candle to the
attraction of levity."
Evening star., 1896-11-28
1T WAS DIsHEARTENING.
The Fate of Youth Who Was Anx-
fOus to Please.

fOus to Please.
Il know I'm young" remarked the pro-
prietor of the large chrysanthemum. II
don't pretend to that knowledge of human
hature which permits man to make cyni-
cal remarks intelligently. But there is one
thing l will say, without fear of contra
diction.'
What is that, dear boy? asked the
owner of big bunch Of violets
Girls are very hard to please
You are SO original, Algy, SO vastly
originalr'
No. That's not an idea Of my own. It's
something that I learned by bitter expert
ence. l used to cali on a young woman of
melancholy disposition. Her face al
ways had an expression of fatigue other
people said they didn't notice it, but my
Keen perceptions were not to be deceived.
| was touched by her sorrow and did my
best to cheer her up. She had very
Slight sense Of humor. There was only
one stJle of witticism that she appSe-
c1ated, and that was the kind that tells
about young men who make calls and don't
know when It's time to go home She
used to cut them out of the newspapers
and paste them In scrap book. When
she had handed me the scrap book four or
flve times awakened to a realizing sense"
,brasa, lou alwaxs WAYS, were ,u SO o quick to see
1T took me almost two weeks. But
having learned the lesson / resolved to
profit by it. 1 called On another young
woman and 1 took care to look at my
watch frequently, so that 1t shouldn't get
to be IL o'clock without my knowing it,"
You always were a shrewd fellow,
Algy."
Not at all. Yesterday received very
indignant note from her. She sent back
the ring l had given her, and stated that
all was over; that no man who truly loved
girl would De as much scared as l was
about missing the last car
Evening star., 1896-11-28

why do the Lost Walk in Circie.Y
From the st. Louis Republic
Ihe question If often asked: Why 10 n
that person who is lost, whether it he in
dense wood or on prairie, invariably
moves In circle, and always to the riehts
No satisfactory answer has ever been given
ror this well-known peculiarity under the
circumstances mentioned
Some Psychologists. .anatomists and specu-
lative philosophers claim that the left leg
in the human species is slightly longer than
the right, and SO takes longer steps. thus
causing motion to the right which in time
completes circle, If the mind is so he
wildered that 1t has no fixed objective noint
In view. Perhaps the real answer to this
queer question lies in the fact that most
persons use their right hands in preference
TO the left, and are accustomed to passing
objects on their right-hand side, and so.
unconsciously. keep edging off to the light
On prairie, however. where there is moth
ing In the way of obstacles worthy of men
ton, this cause or reason for walking in a
"right-handed' circle would hardly hold
good.
Does any reader know whether It is a
fact or not that left-handed persons who
are lost make the circle in an opposite di-
rection to that made by a right-handed per
son?