The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-12

the following example among many
that have been noted by book buyers.
A gentleman staying at a well known
seaside town made inquiry at book
shop for the "Autocrat of the Break
fast Table" when the vendor, replying
that he had not got a copy clenched
his positive assurance by saying that
all the cookery books were kept to-
gether, and 1t was not among them.
The librarians of the now numerous
public libraries find the tedium of their
labors little relieved by the blunders
made by their unlearned patrons when
asking for books. There Is no book
that seems to have caused such puzzle
ment to readers as Miss Harraden's
ships That Pass in the Night" 1t
has figured in the requests of would
be readers as "Ships That Speak as
They Pass By" "Ships That We Pass"
"Ships That Sail in the Night" "Ships
That Pass Through the Night" "Ships
That the Night Passes By" and "The
Ship Book" and these are only a few
of the variations. The Heavenly
Twins has been asked for as THE
Heavenly Angels and "The Heavenly
Wings" while poor "Trilby" has fig
ured as Little Trlby," Little Billee"
and even as "Tripets."
THE LATE JOHN CHAMBERLIN.
In the London Chat and Gossip Mr..
Howard Paul writes: THE European
friends of the late John Chamberlin,
and he had many, We're panied to read
of his sudden death at Saratoga. He
was a gourmet, and the best known
hotel keeper in Washington. His res
taurant had a national reputation, but
the prices were exceptionally high.
Apropos of this, Colonel Tom Ochiltree
and young friend from Texas were
about to dine. The latter expressed
strong desire to partake of a porter
house steak and fried onions, but said
that he could not do so, as he was GO
ing to the theater with some ladies and
his breath might give him away
Don't be afraid. my friend" said
Colonel Ochiltree, "go right ahead, and
have your steak and onions. When
you get your bill for the meal, it will
take your breath away"
BISMARCK'S SILVER LETTER.
Prince Bismarck has no lack of that
punctuality which is said to be the po-
likeness of princes. All letters arriv-
ing at Frederichsruh are promptly re-
piled to if an answer is required, but of
course not before they have been ac-
cepted and read.
1t seems that in the United States
much surprise has been manifested that
the letter Of the governor of Texas on
the silver question, dated July l, was
not replied to before August "a. The
reason of this seeming delay is eX
planned in the Texas Vorwaerts as fol-
lows:
Governor Culbertson had written his
letter in English as early as July /
and sent it to New Braunfels for the
purpose of having it translated into
German, for Yankeedom in Texas
thinks that what is good in the way
of German must needs come from New
Braunfels. There the Culberson letter
was translated and this translation
sent to Prince Bismarck, whence the
letter was returned unopened to the
governor of Austin with the notice
marked on it by the Friedrichsruh post
office Refused Prince Bismarck
has refused it's acceptance because the
governors secretary had only put a
two-cent stamp on the letter, which
weighed fully two ounces. The prince
never pays an extra fine or tax on any
letter, nor did he on the one in question,
even II the envelope showed, that 1t
came from the governor of Texas
From Austin-and this time properly
prepaid-the letter was sent to the
prince, and, of course accepted The
foregoing readily explains the discrep-
ancy in the dates and the delay SO
| widely commented upon"