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Evening star., 1898-05-28
MAKES FERvENT PLEA.


oaAffes Nob1nsOn Appea1S for Lenf-
ency of the Court.
An elderly man named Charles Robinson,
who gets drunk occasionally and visits the
Capitol. made a strong plea for his release
when Capitol Policeman Perkins had him
before the Police Court today for profanity
He was standing on the portico Of the
Capitol cursing and swearing" was the
charge against him.
Il hope your honor won't put me away
on this charge" pleaded the old man. 81
have an engagement to go away at 1890
this morning to work near Baltimore"
For what?" asked the court
To work., was his answer ST am a
cook"
E Who's going to send you away"
Captain Frank. He was In here a few
minutes ago. but didn't get a chance to
speak to him. Now. Judge, II you will let
me go this time I'll leave here with the
help of God"
Il don't think You need His help this
time, Judge Scott told him There are
times when you need Gods help very much.
ouf In this case you are able to 20 with
legs" 'o
Il have no desire to have the old man
put In prison." said the officer but had
TO arrest him yesterday. He has been ar
rested twice before for the same thing"
The court finally disposed of the case by
taxing the defendants personal bonds
Evening star., 1898-05-28

DR.. Bloodgood. United States medical d.
rector at Brooklyn, has acknowledged the
receipt of three boxes of delieacies and
comforts for the sick sent to the hospital
ship at Brooklyn by the District w. c. T.
l.. department of work among soldiers.
sailors and marines. Three boxes have
also been sent to the camp at Chickamauga
Park. and two to Camp Alger- The de-
partnent Will continue this work long
as there Is need for 1t. and, until further
notice. the W. {. T. L. headquarters at 910
+ street northwest, second floor, Will be
open daily from II O'Clock noon to 5 pm.
for the reception Of donations Ior this
work
The ladies in attendance will furnish lists
OF articles needed and give any desired in
formation. Boxes will be filled and for
warded weekly.
Donations may also be sent to Miss L. H.
Chase, 40 ! street northwest. The Coop
Grafton OF Sa bbath schools and religious
societies is expected. Cash donations are
always acceptable.
Evening star., 1898-05-28
Mr.. Down. Get. a yeraict.

The jury in the damage case Of n. Car
roll Downs against the Metropolitan Rau.
road Company. William H. II. Allen and
Maurice F. Tally late yesterday after
noon returned a verdict for the plaintiff
OF $2.OeO against the company but in favor
of the other two defendants. Plaintiff
claimed SO. 75o
Evening star., 1898-05-28
AFFA AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
District Convention Of Baptist Young
Peoples Union Comes to a Close.
Program Of Exercises Observed Ye~.
terday-sait for Dissolution Of
Partncrshfp-Genera News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. J29 King Street,
Bell Telaphapa No IOQ


ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 2s, 1898.
The district convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union closed last night
The afternoons session opened at o'clock
by the singing Of hymn and devotional
exercises. Delegate ID. p. Wood OF War
renton opened the regular services by q
talk on the helpfulHess of the Baptist
young people to the individual member
He was followed by Delegate C. H. Ship
man of Charlestown, w. Va. in a talk on
''Discipleship." Rev. r. II. Pitt, D. D.. of
Richmond followed. delivering an address
on THE Power of Cheap Literature"
Rev. s. R. Milbourne of Charlestown w.
Va, delivered an address on How Should
the Christian Culture Course BE Conduct,
ed?" In his talk he gave many points
which would be beneficlalto any and every
member of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union. - = 10
The meeting was closed last night with
reports from the various unions represented
at this meeting. all Of which seemed to be
In fiourishing condition.
For Dissolution Of Partnership.
Mr. William Beuchert. through his at
torney. Mr.. Anthony w Armstrong, has
entered suit for the dissolution of the CO.
partnership between himself and Mr. Frank
N, Firor, under tie finn name of the Alex
andria Steam Bakery. In his bill of COM
pisint Mr. Beuchert claims that Mr.. Firor
Is indebted TO him in the sum of $1,000
An attachcnont has been issued upon all Of
Mr.. Ffror's interest in the real and per-
scral property used for the conduct of the
business. As stated at the time. Mr.. F1ror
disappeared, from HIS home In Washington
Saturday last, and no trace of him has been
found, although a diligent search has been
made for him. Mr. Beuchert will continue
the business until the matter is settled.
Meeting of lslre wardeus.
A called meeting OF the board OF fire war;
dcns was held yesterday to consider the
matter Of the resigna ton Of Driver Dix Of
the Hydraulion Company. Charges of con-
duct unbecoming a fireman had been filed
against Mr.. Dix, but he denied every
charge. After a great deal OF discussion
the resignation of Mr.. Dix was accepted,
to take effect at once, and Mr.. Henry AL
Mr.. William Kell driver of the hose wa
gen. Both took charge yesterday evening.
General and Personal Notes.
Richmond, where he expects to secure q
position.
The condition Of Mr.. Richard Rowland,
an account Of which appeared in yester-
days Star, is somewhat improved today.
A competitive examination will be held
in this city July % for q cadetship at An
mar oils from this. the eighth congressional
district.
Mr. Thomas Miller is driving an artesian
Well at mis- residence. corner of Prince and
Lee streets.
1t is expected that a large, number Of per-
sons will go to Richmond tonight to visit
the Alexandria boys encamped there.
There were no cases on the mayors
docket in the police court this morning.
Evening star., 1898-05-28
Half a Year In JAN.

Florence . Crusenberry, e0iofed, ~ today.
pleaded guilty before Judge Ekimbau Of
stealing lot of articles. valued al ss4.
from Mrs. Mark L Brewer. and she was
sent to- jail for six months. The evidence
showed that q much larger quantity of
goods vas taken by the woman. and that
when she found she was suspected she de-
Evening star., 1898-05-28

y horse attached to ]. Wells grocery
wagon ran away yesterday afternoon and
collided with F. e Taylor's milk wagon
The horse attached to the milk wagon was
severely injured.
Evening star., 1898-05-28
The Best the Cheape.t.

Nowhere Il the adase The best is the
cheapest more forcihly illustrated than in
the consular service. Had 1t been COM
posed Of the proper material, no necessity
could have arisen for the establishment OF
the South American bureau, or Of sending
srecial commissioners 70 the foreign goy-
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Tjmbres ObIiteres

L'entreprlse des timbres- poste obiite-
res nest pas une affaire d'un certain
temps CONNIE il y en- a qui ie croient.
Ellie durera aussi longtemps que durera
l'Ecole Apostollque de Bethleem, en-
Suisse,
Ce don des timbres, remarquez-le bien
nous aide beau1oup. Nous esperons que
tous nos zclateurs feront conna1tre cet-
to enterprise tous autant que possible,
principalement dams les atsliers ct bu-
peaux Oh tant de ces petits morceaux de
papicrs sont perdus quandkils pourraient
fai,e tant de bien.
Que les retit enfants les collectent
ct nous les envolent notre bureau des
Etats- Unis CONNIE suit:
Stamp Collector Calenda, 256 South 4th
St Philadelphia, Pa. K. T. NJ. b.
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List tDe1nen Clans 1e

urialt avec 6tonnement: "ll d.
pou,llerait le pslais de Versatile
pour vetir l'arm6e amerlca'naV G.
q quoi La Fayotte r9pondait gale
mept; "Je lie ferais!" Son retou.
on Am6rique fat un v6rltable tri-
omphe; q Boston notamment, on
lui fit une ovation; Washington
l'honorait detou:e son amitl6, ct le
Congress s'empressa de lui dscerner
une 6p6e on recompense de see
services.
L',spaoe don't je dispose i4e me
permet pas de retracer ici tout oe
que le general La Faye.te fait
ousvoulu faire pour le peuple am6-
rlcain. Je ne parlerai pas non
plus du role quill jou6 en- France,
ct quill ne m'appartient ,as de ]u
ger. J'al vOulu plement, ct On
peu de mots, rappeltr aug jean e~
gems d'su jourd'hui, qni sont les
hommes de l'avenir, Que'qaes-uns
des beaux exam ples gull offre q
ieur imitation.
Car il us faut oublier que la vie
oes grands hommes nous est don
nee comm mod6le, ct que IL NEIL
lear moyen d'honore1 leur memo!
10 est encore d'imiter leurs vertus.
JEANNE DES ERABLES.
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Abopnez-vous q l'EgHe DE LOU
EST. $l 90 .:ar ap.
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No Dissipez pas V0tre Vie en-
Crachats Ut en- Fumee

Afn de rompre promptement etpour
toujours avec l'habitude du ,tabac, d'etre
puissant, plein de vie, de nerf ct de vi.
gueur, prenez le No-To-Bac, qui accom-
-plit des merveilles ct fortife les hommes
fables. Beaucaup gagnent dix livres On
dix jours. Plus de 100000 gu6risons
Achetez le No-To-Bac de votre droguiste,
sous garantie de guerison, Soc ou $1.00.
Livret ct echantillon envoy6 gratis.
Adressez: Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago
ou New-York.
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Na,ntepaut gull gont5 q la
gaerre, le yankee eat difioile q
assasier.
La statistique des. illettr6s en-
[taIie eat effroyable. Dams le
PI6mont, la province aul est, av>o
Ia Lombard.e. la plus lvilis6e
aussl bien que la plus richie de la
pen1nsule, le nombre des conscrits,
qui ne savant nj lire nj 6orire, Sc
l6ve. a % p. G. Dams rIta!ie GEN.
trele, il atteint 40 2. c.; dams rita
lie merid,onale, So p. c.; en- Sar-
daigne, So p. c.; plus de Ia molti6.
Une monire qul n'arrete pas
fait 16O,110,000 tics durant Fan
n5e.
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8 8 DIX Mo1s DE !
4 &CREDIT GRATIs|E :
X B,
CARTE
Bonne AGasion pour la
Menagere

Sur t>us les achats fa1ts
chez mons durant ce mols
nous accordons. quand on le
desire. jusqu'a DIX N ois de
Temps, celia depend de linn
prrtance de l'achat, Sans in
t6rets. pour les payer
Ptix-Fixe Toat.s les mar
chandises soat mar :uses en-
Prix Lisibl-s. T rmes Cnmp-
tant, on env ron un c1nqu1e'
me compta,t ct la balance au
desir de i'acheteur.
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! New England
FURNITURE
g. CARPET co.
-"
la Faystts

On parl baancoup en- CO mo-
ment du grand ami d Etats U"ls
qui arr,va lei 3e IA juIn l777, dans
le nobe o but ,ie comb.ttrs It, an
b:soin, de ssccifiar "a vie, pounal
der CO pays oonqu6rlr So liberte'
Connaissant leur v6n6fatlo n
pour le souvenir de &c grand hom
me, ]e crois faire pla'sir q mes
lecteurs en- donnart au]ouSd'hal-
3 l'1ntention ces J-unas surtont-
queIqu notes biographlqa 8. qua
ie pulse dars d,fAreats ouvrag j,
notamm-nt dams "a bell "Vle" de
La Fsyetse", par Nine Lydia
Hoyt Farmer.
Marie.Jsen.Paul Roch Yves-Gil-
bert de Motier La Fayette naquit
au chateau de Chaveniac, en- Au-
vergor, OF y passa les pit Gu huit
premieres apntes de ss vie. Son
pere, le Marquis de La Feyett {,
un iaune ct valiant Francaie, await
trouy6 IL mort sur Ie chamo d.
batei|Ie de Mlnden, en- 1853, lors-
que son f;s n'etait nco, aga gu
de qre|ques moia. La priem'er
education do porphelin demeura
dono con66e aux SONS de- sa bonn
mere, qui Sc corsaora d cetta noble
tache avec un entier d6vouemelt. {.
CONNIE ellie fut fdAl,. q remplir
toutes les Obligations que son de-
voir lui imposa,t, ellie cut auesi le
bonheur de volr un success mer-
veiIleux couropner ees materneIs
efforts. A cote du baroeau do
presque tous les hommes iilustr' 8
ou trouye pne mere vertueuse qui
leur fait prendre de bonne
heure la lopable hebitude dn bien
l'impu|siol qu'ils en- recoivent aim
81 est presqut toujours auasi dura.
he que douce.
Dams 50 petite enhance, notre
heros eteit tres frA!e, ct tout lie
monde, autour de lui, craignsit
que SO carriere ne tut pas de lon
que dur6e. Oependant, sous lee
soins inteljigants qu'on lui prodl'
qua, ses forces s'accrurent peu q
peu, ct les couleurs de la sant6
vinrent animer ses joues. Mais Ia
lenteur de son d6veloppement
physique n'avait pss arrete l'essol
de son esprit vif ct ardent; o'6tait
une de ces ames de feu don't OF
dit vulga,rement que ''la lame use
le fourreau.
FL ecrivait q un ami quel9ues an.
nees plus tard: "Vous me deman.
dez q quel age j'ai commerce. res.
sentir Get amour pour la libelt6 OF
10 g!oi1e, qui me- d6vore. .Je puit
dire quill est venr en- MOI svec 1t
vie. Ii me semble que, dc tout
temps, TAI r6v6 de voyag~r d ira.
vers le monde, pour acquerir de Is
renomm6e. .J'avals huit ans lors
que j'entendis dire qn'un louk
s'6tait montr6 dams notre voisinage
ETY. await cause de wives alarmes
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NDEMANDE- PLUsIEURS PERsONNES
~ -bien recommandees dams Get Etat, pour gerer
nos affaires dans leur comte ct environs. Cest en-
partie de Iouvraga d'otice que lon fait a. la mai
penses de voyage-detini, positif, pas plus, pas
moins de salaire. SIS par mois. References. En-
voyez sous phi votre adresse ayec envelope ct tim
bre Herbert E. Hess, Prest., Dept, NJ, Chicago
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Ghuses ct Amtres

lie Pa1lemant d'Angleeerre
couvre 9 acres de terre ct compte
1900 onambres.
-La Vile de Berlin compte
plus d. 20 600 maIsons veoautes
It lon basls toajours
IL ny a pasInn psy< au mon
de ou les manufactures sons plus
tax6es qu'en lta'ae.
-En Egypte, le nombre des
hommes exc6de oelui des femmes
de 100000.
LA plus bells file de Paris est
une nodiste du nom de Ernest Gu
rot. EIl'. a obt nu % premier prix
dams un ooncouss dc beant6.
"A Londres, on ne. oompte que
700, 900 maison pour abriter une
population de 100000.
LA marine ang|eise est la plus
nomberuse, mails on afirme que
celle dc la France ne Went pas
loin en- arri6re.
On parle beaucoup d Rome ct
en- France, de p6l5vstlon probable
q la dignit6 du Csrdinalat, de M /.
Fable Captier, superleu1 general
de l'ord:e d. saint. Salpice.
LAngleterre possede577 vaisseaux
de guerre portant 6,403 canons, st
la Frauce ALL vaiseaux portant
$3.50 canon.
Leffectif de la marine anglalse
est de LAG. .803 bommep, ct oelui de
la marine francalse l67,0 900 hon.
mes.
III y e, dams la seulo Vile de
New York, 10000 ltaliens, tous
catalogues. Sur CO nombre,
10000 q reine Won't q p6glise le
dimanche. Aveo l'autorisation de
Mgr Corrigan, on a organisA des
sermons en- plein air q Pavantage
de ces malheureux.
lie gouveinement des Etats-
Unis commando Ia construction
de IS navires ae guerre, don't 8
seront de premiere grandeur.
Aveo ces nayires, les Etats-Unis
tiendront le Be rang psrmi les na-
tions de puissance maritime.
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mesurer avec lul, ct Pesp6ranc'
de lie rencoutrer, fit pendant plu
sieurs joura l'objat de mes alice
ct venues. Quaud j'etnis au college
| on dat me reprocher soovent as
tudier plus que ne le permetta'en'
mes foroee, je ne meritai ]ama's
d'etre puni, ct j. crois qu'en d6pi1
d. ma doucaur h.bituelle, il e1
Etc dangereux de |e fare" .etc',etc
Ces quelques lignes traces pa
lui-meme, no pe1gnent snH sam
ment le caractefe elev6, brave,
| aotit, s6rieux, de l'homme qul de-
Wait lsisser une m4molre 81 gloTl'
ease 1T 81 cher, AK deux granda
pauples de France ct d d'Am6rique.
Elles nous r6v4Ient le bon emploi
Gull fit de SO ]eunesse, de cas
annGes 81 vite 6oou|6as ct 81 IN
pozt ntes, parce qu'e!Ies sont en-
meme temps Ia preparation et la
ga:apt1e de lavenIr.
A seize aoa, en- 1774, II await ter
mine ses 6tudes ct epouselt Marie
Acknowledgements, seconds file
du Marechsl de Noa1l|ee, ago. elle-
meme de quinzs ans. Nine de La
Fayette nous apprend qua sa
mera hesita d'abord ccnsentir 3
ca marriage, a caus' de Ia ]ennesae
du pretendan,, ct de la grande for
tune don't il jouissait, fortune
qn'elle consid6rai, comme M den
dangereux
Ma1s les inquietudes d. la yer.
tueuse duchosse d'Ayen tomb6rent
bient6t quand e'le EFT entendu
toute le bin que pon dlsait da
]eune homme, ct qa'el|e et1E ac1uis
uae conna,ssanoe personnelle de
la loyaut6 de son caractere ct de
ses aolldes qualities
Apras trois sna6e d. Ia via de
famllle la plus heureuse, nous le
retrouvons en- AmAtique Cd II
combat vaillammeyt l,:'ur Ia cause
de pInd6pendanca, P 'ur cola, il
await dn CUTTER la Fsaace, "a bel.
le patrie; une tendre epouse que
500 depart deva,t plonger dams
une vive efa,ction; une famille
bien- aimee ct de nombreux amis
qui, presque tons, avaient tait d.
nutiles efforts pour le dntourner de
son projet. Son c@u2 Iui await dit
que, de CO cots oi de l'Oceen, &C.
missalt un peuple q qal ga forte
epee pouvait etre dun grand Sc
cours, ct il etait psrt1, m6prisant
les diffioolt5s que devait vainore
son 6nergie.
IL 6tait blen ]eune alora, car II
n'avait pas encore atteint ga wing
tieme aimee. A pelne arrive, il
ne tarde pas donner des preuves
de son d6vouemert. II est bless6
q Ia batsi,le de Brandy Wine; q
celle de Monmouth, il montre le
plus grand ssngfrold en- presence
du danger. Lies lnfoltun6s SOL
dets manquent de tout" 6orlvalt-il
vers ce temps, q ses amis de Fran
CO. "Ils mont nj habits, nj cha
peaux, nj chaussures; faute d'ar-
gent, lis ne peuvent obtenir de
nourrituze nj 80 procurer lea moy-
ems de transport. II'arm6e demeu-
re sonvent des jours enters sans
PROVISIONS, etle courage, l'endu-
rance des officers ct des soldats
est chose vraiment mervsi'ieuse, y
etc.
--.- --=-c-s---
Ayant obtenu la permission dial.
Ter dams So patrie, il y pleide la eau.
SO des Am6ricelns, sollioite pour
eux des secours en- hommes, en-
ergent ct en- vetements; il Va JUS
iqu'A engager SO fortune toute en-.
there pour la cause da la R6pu.
blique. Son enthousiasme ct ga
perseverance, 6taient tells que le
I 4 n -
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Ayant obtenu la permission DIAL
Ter dams So patrie, il y pleide la eau
SO des Am6rioelns, sollioite pour
eux des secours en- hommes, en-
argent ct en- vetements; il Va JUS
qua engager SO fortune toute en-
there pour la cause da la R6pu-
blique. Son enthousiasme ct 90
perseverance, etaient tells que lie
premier ministre de France Sc
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MERITS OF SHOOTING OUTWARD" "DOwNwARD

upward roll" which has been OBJ
served almost from the beginning of
naval fighting by the gunners on En-
glish ships, and to which much of the
power Of England's wooden walls" to
defend the island was attributed in the
days when England, and not the United
States, was at war with Spain.
Necessarily the deck of q vessel Mt
sea offers much less satisfactory plat
form from which to shoot than the sol
Id foundation provided In n land fort.
since, even when the ocean is calmest,
the vessel must constantly roll from
side 10 side. theoretically, the best
time TO fire would be at the moment
between rolls, when the deck OF the
ship is perfectly level. and In n general
way II may be said that an attempt is
made TO do the shooting at that instant.
1t is practically impossible, however. to
FIRE Invariably when the decks are hori-
zontal No matter how careful the gun
ner, the piece Is almost always exploded
Just before or just after the proper in
slant.
II was noted by the sea fighters I'm
the revolution that projectiles from
guns fred when the ship was heeling
from the enemy in the upward roll
were hurled higher in the air than was
Intended, and that wcll-aimed shots
were thus often sent harmlessly over
head, or, at best. took OBJECT only In
the rigging instead of the hull OF the
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is willing to exhibit on any occasion.
He has learned TO hold the match by its
middle part, so that his fingers are not
burned by being too near the flame,
and so that the match VIII not break
by being held too near the other end.
This fact involves anothcr-that he
r. aware which end has the sulphur
and doessnUt attempt TO scratch the I'M
sulphured end. lie has furthermore
learned that n rough surface IS better
to scratch the match on than a smooth
one, and bis care In looking for n rough
place is very divcrtinE
But with all this intelligence The
monkey has no notion of kindling an
other fire with the one that he has
caused by the friction of the match.
He simply lets.the match burn out, and
If he lights aIEothcr does 1t for the
pleasure Of. seeing 1t burn.
This monkeys keepers and the men
Of science who are experimenting with
his intelligence hope to communicate
to him eventually an idea of fire max
ing and using. but from the moment
they succeed In doing so-lf they ever
do succeed-ft Wiz be necessary e
keep matches out of his reach.
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THE VALUE OF PERSISTENCE
How n Stranger Got and Kept n GOOD
lob.

Job.
I'm loolxin' for a job. I'm n gooc
Teller and I'll work cheap"
This is the language In which an hon
est and rather simple looking man ap
preached the head of n Chicago firm.
sorry" smiled the proprietor, ''bu'
we have nothing to offer just now. Cal
round again"
Jake. as he called himself. walked
away a couple of blocks. and ther
faced about and returned to repeat his
application.
Il been here" he said. 'fur Job, anc
you told me to come again. I'm here
The proprietor. being busy. did MOI
recall the previous visit, and. after In
forming Jake that there was nothing
for him yet. asked him to come again
This time Jake made n round trip OF
about half a mile. and again dropped In
Offering his services as twice before.
persistent and looks honest" sait
the proprietor 10 his bookkeeper. "Won
der what he could dof"
might give him a chance TO collec'
some of our impossible accounts.
laughed the bookkeeper. Hes the kline
of man to keep pegging away. ant
even creditors can be worn out"
Jake was given some Of the worst ole
accounts that could be hunted up ant
started out. BY. making forty or fifty
calls on the same man on the same day
he began to make an impression. nnt
the firm Is now getting n good deal Of
money that had long since been charged
10 profit and loss.
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No creature burt man has ever made
use Of fire. An African traveller, in
deed, has told a story of apes making
a thieving raid on camp of natives
and carrying torches TO hight their way.
but this story lacks proof and IS not ac-
cepted as true by biologists
There is, however, in the Plriladel-
phia geological garden a monkey who
has learned to scratch matches per
fcctly well. This accomplishment he
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DOGS FOR CUSTOMERS.
A Restaurant Where soubrettes' Dog
Arc Fed.


A Restaurant Where soubrettes' Dogs
Arc Fed.
Ethel must be out tonight" re-
marked young man In Sixth avenue
restaurant the other night as a messen-
ger boy attached to a diminutive dog
entered the place.
How do gou know thatT' asked bis
chum.
why, there's her dog. Bippo. She
always leaves word for messenger to
take him 10 supper at IL when she Is
dining"
The young man leaned forward ana
called softly. Come here. Bippol Bip-
20! BippoP
At the sound Of his voice the dog
sprang forward. wagging his tail In an
ecstacy Of recognition But the mes
senger pulled him up short By swift
Jerk on bis leading string Bippo was
called peremptorily To order.
Say, gents" said the messenger boy,
you can't call to dis pup now. Dis Is
business He's got to eat and run. see 7
I've seven other soubrettes' dogs
starved to death, and I've got 10 get
'em all here by L. O'Clock"
Without further parley be turned to
the waiter and exclaimed: MAKE II
q beef bone and bite Of liver. quick"
The dog and the messenger boy van
ished downstairs Within ten minutes
time no less than fifteen dogs had ar
rived nj the restaurant Most OF the
dogs were accompanied by messenger
boys. but one or two OF them were with
their mlsresses. l.