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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
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The Black Fiag" VAS presented
By the popular French company at
tho Third avenue theatsr last even
inE There was a large house, aud
IN the audience we're a number 81
Manager Russelrs friends. who. hay
INK heard that he was 70 appear In
the east. we're anxious 70 witness
tho production. Mr Russell vii ap-
pear again at the matinee Saturday
afternoon.
The evening Hands Across the
8,as Niil Doe given its initial perform
ancv The play 10 one that calls
Tor the fun strength 81 the company.
II viii De- well staged. special seen
ely having been prepared Tot the
production.
The audience that Witnessed the
nrsi performance 81 ffsof. 9entrY.s
trained dogs and ponies at second
and battery streets yesterday, were
highly pleased. Prof. Geniry's Year,
= efforts and patience have been
crowned with deserved success. old
and faunF alike watched the marvel.
ous and entirely nov fsats u the
trained animals with wonder and de
light The public viii have the OPP
partunity Of seeing this Performance
FOR the next three days. afternoon
ana evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22

f.oudau ls cid There Is popula :
tlou af nearly eeoa 900. yet there IL
no trolley and only one cable road
II yeu want Co set across the city
sou must change FROM one bus to
another uuti the fare becomes enor-
NOUS In comparison With what We
pay here Those who have studied
tho etty say that ita marvellous popus
iatiou san b. aseribrd Co one thing.
and that ls the ease with whieh one
may 80 Goo any other city on the face
~ che slobs Withln twenty minutes
walk af 80 Paufa are the lines one
may TEE % 81 ans sal hers. Yet with
facilities for reaching other places
tsandnn 10 the most tncunycntent city
IN the world ~ gee around IN n i
fast ihts latter trouble which sc IN
tand t. reeadY No anr has ever
skc1 for similar franchise and we
expect 70 yin because - tta very
novelty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
OREGON WHEAT
LITTLE DAMAGED

CORVALLIS. or. Aug. 27.-RAports
received agree In the main that the
wheat crop has not materially auf-
fered BY reason u the late rain.
Where bundles have been allowed 20
lie on the ground duriuE the rainy
period the wheat has. IN most an
cases. sproutsd- But on the prairie.
where the shocks have been cared
for. and where the Nind had easy
access. nearly all the wheat viii b.
saved. In Kings valley there f.
complaint that the wheat cut iust
before the rain. especially when put
up in large shocks. is apraufIur more
than In the eastern portion ~ the
county. Il is the general opinion
that much Of the oats viii b. cIi0rsd
All agree that as much more rain
as has already fallen would prac-
ticaiiy ruin the whole crop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
GOMEZ JOINS THE
NATIONAL PARTY

HAVANA. Aug. 22.--1en. Maxine
Gomez has definitely told Or Carlos
dc Ia Tore. president Of the Cuban
National party. that he supports
their platform. lie urges increased
zcal IN organising the party. over
lures have been made to Manuel San
Gully and Juan gniburlo Gomez TO
secure the support Of their followers.
ana they are now considering the
question. Up to this time these two
men have been little more rabid
than the national party leaders. At
present the national party IL the only
active political force In the ISLAND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
OBSERVATIONS.

soms folks are as ehanxsahls az a
IS bill
when a wiss man makes a mistake
u teaches him something
A detective says. The way % the
transgrcsspr L. hard 70 find
MANY men court distinction. bu,
the wedding day dawna Tor the few.
a true love letter In written with
utter dlsrvsard for future possiblll-
ties
when q man starts out 20 cover bis
tracks he makes lot Of uev ones
when ws 500 a man striking an at.
ti'uds we always feel like knocking
him down.
No one has succecdcd In securing
an instantaneous photograph Of a
lingering kiss.
Some men resemble the bottom
number Of fractions. the bigger they
appear the less they really are
The rate 81 vibration ~ the rattle
snakes tail IL said 70 be sixty per
second II you doubt Il count for
yourself-ChlcaFo News
An Insurance risk lie a chance of a
life time.
It's a poor epigram that won't do
both ways.
a man has organization. a woman
has management.
The straight rule Of today may be
sadly warped tomorrow.
business IL sometimes SLOW. but
com pound interest Ia double quick
Tfse man who fails 10 ind his level
probably failed 70 DO his level best
Love laughs NJ locksmlths. but the
majority u them marry just the
same.
The critic Ignores the meaning Of
the author and dilates on what he
should mean.
We always get more or less than
we hope for. and It's usually some
thing different.
Patience IL a good thing 10 have
and It's wise man who knows when
not to use Il.
A fish seldom gets into trouble II
II keeps its mouth shut-and the
same may be said Of man.
The short tale II all right I'm liter
allure. but the locked horse no doubt
thinks Il is all wrong In ny time.
When woman takes husband
for better or for worse she nearly al
ways Ands him worse than she ex-
pccted.
a scientist says mans hair turns
gray Ave years earlier than a wo-
mans Every married man probably
understands why this is.--Chlcago
/ News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
Chicago Bidders Lowest

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Aug 81
Hlds have been opened today at the
treasury department Tor the con
struciion ~ the new immigrant sta
ton on Ellis island. Sew York har-
Dor. 90 the tour bids presented. the
lowest two were those Of Chicago
firms l. l. leach 4 sons tI15s5g.
and II u Hayes Company. tifai7S
The other bids. ranging much higher
we're made by firms Ia New York and
Brooklyn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
PUNISHMENT FOR
RUSSIAN STUDENTS

LONDON. Aug 2s The st. Pet
ernburH correspondent Of the Times
says II has been decided by the
government that hereafter the uni
verslty OF high school student Great
tnK OF iuntlHating disorders shall he
forclbly drafted iuto the army aud
compelled Ia render from one 10
three years service.
Il would be iutereHtinH Ca know
whether the new regulation Will be
applied 90 foreign students For In
atanrc last year during the unlvrr-
nIty troubles. an American student
complained "a the United states rm-
bansy Of lll treatment at the hands
Of the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
A MILLIONAIRE
BOUGHT POOR COWS

PERRY. O. T, AUG - 1t ia re-
ported here that an oklahoma cattle
man put on gold brick en GeerEo
n. swift OF Chicago In oklahoma
some weeks ago.
Mr.. swift came 10 the territory
and Inspected as he Thought tsooa
head OF tine cattle on the ktowa. Ap-
ache and Comanchr Indian rvsetva-
tions Later he made "a big puraharr
and leased a considerable tract Of
land on which 60 erase his ia.AoH
head Of cattle. lie pat competent
territorial man 90 hook after his hig
purchase. ana soon the manaHer. 30
II Is alleged found oul that Mr. swift
had only purchased a hundred head
Of first-grade cattle. and tho remain
der % the ts.eoo We're nothing but
ordinary scrub stock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
RICH ORE LEAD
FOUND IN MONT ANA

HELENA, Mont. AUG 22.-Thc
county surveyor has returned from
"A survey ne made Of a mining elaim
about 80 miles south OF Helena.
bringing with him some ore found In
thai vicinity which IL reported as
the most valuable uneoVerInK made
In this section FOR many years. Two
prpspcctara. named Dorham and
Lamb. have been working IN the
mountains between Jefferson and
Elkhorn Tor nearly a year without a
great deal of satisfaction until they
suddenly struck Il rich. some " the
ore, which Il free milling. assays as
high a. s., 900 IA ton All the land In
that immediate vicinity has been al
ready staken out
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X Il City Items. y
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NSSS<SEEEk

A. ottinKer's ticket brokers ofies
al go First avenue. Was opened
this morning with Albert schuhach
Ia charge Mr. schubarh Was form
criy In charge Of the once al Port
land.
Detective Hafbce IL again on duty
after a two weeks vacation.
Cleo. y. barton. clerk was ar
rested by bicycle Policeman Teller
last nsEht FOR riding On the aideN A \
on Howell street without a ilEht
Mr.. Mary Gordon and son. % san
Antonio. TEX. who arrived Ia the
city last night. applied To police
headquarters this morning for hsHI 81
anee She is out Of money. and.
consequently has no place % stay
She was placed IN the home Of Palicr
Matron Taylor until she can and
work
Carl johnson reported to police
headquarters yesterday afternoon
that ne had been robbed Of SO IN
hltif the suk saloon
Mrs leli Munro. aEe g. died yes
trriay az Fremont u heart disease.
capt. y p. willard and pvtcct tive
G. " wapp~uatein aru taking a
weeks vacation.
Herbert Coates a well known petit
larceny thief. MAS arrested BY De,
tfctivs Powers last night about n
o'clnck. Coates ts wanted In Tacoma
chafEci with stealing copper wire
from a street car company Several
months aEo he VAS arrested here Tor
FobhinE room IN the YORK hotel.
AZ the Seattle clearing house tosisy
the hank eisaraucrs wsrc ttts. ssi Il.
and the balance amounted to rls..
tsI os
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
EFFECT OF RAIN
I'm THE PAL0USE

CoLFAN. Wash. Aus sa.-liar-
vest Is ln fun swiug throughout the
palluae country Heading il pro.
crossing la an parts of the county
although only a few thrrsheru are
sst at work. In the grain Reports
fom thr raain asids afe that crops
this year Viii average fully up To
iaat year and the quality ot wheat
will be- much better Fvafa enter
aIusd n the first part of last week
chat the heavy rain. would greatly
lnIure erufu have been allay ed
Farmars stN now that the loss from
this source Viii he slight while on
tho other hand these rains probably
viii ErratlN Increase both the yield
and quality 90 uaown Eraln.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
KRUGER DOES
NOT BACK DOWN

LONDON. Eng. Aug. = --Presl-
dent Kruger has refused a submit
20 the demand Of 1fr. Chamberlain
for the appointment 90 court %
inquiry. His answer ~ regarded by
the British government as tanfn-
mount 20 a positive refusal The
report that President Kruger has
proposed new terms - somewhat
verified By the guarded comment ~
the Colonial office officials. II has
developed that that War uHBce has
been aware q the nature % the
Transvaal governments answer for
several days. a high official says
that war Is now the only method q
settlement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
SOLDIER BOYS
RETURN THANKS

The ladies' % the Rea Cross 80.
cisty have heen busy all day at
their headquarters In the public lib
rary building. making comfort bags
Ter the troopers At camp Robinson.
Letters - thanks have been received
from Manila for the articles seat on
the Marion chucott. The books and
magazines we're appreciated most u
all The OFFER - \. J Blrthen 10
give 500 towards helping 70 hiring
the boys from san Franchise 20 Sc
attic was accepted by the society.
Word has been received that a Rcd
cruea society had been established
AT skaEway. Mrs. J. V. Mccullough
being elected president for Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22

man 70 build one story frame resi-
dence At Green lake 90 cost $500 MtH.
Mary Me9raw Tor alterations al 800
Republican street tn cort tlUo Moore
Investment company 10 build super
structure II brlck building al sit-a2i
Madison street Ia cost $1,000 VIM.
Ward To build a one story frame
building al - TWenty-thirI avenue
u cost 100
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
PLEASED WITH THE CAMP

Gen. shafter. At San Franchise. has
not YET s.gn.fied when the St Paul
shall leave with it, portion ~ the
Third cavalry. Col. y. G. greenleaf.
assistant surgeon general arrived
yesterday from san Francisco to In
,apect camp Rob usan and the trans.
ports. Hc expressed himself a.
greatly pleased with the transports
aud the camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
PERSONAL MENTION

Prof r 8 Meany. % the State uni
Rersliy. returned last night from the
University 81 Wisconsin summer
school where he has spent the past
two months.
Hadiai Adiai. the Terrible Turk. g
arrived In the city lAst evening
Superintendent Armstrong. u the
Seattle exposition. 10 In Tacoma to.
day on business connected with the
exposition.
Mr. " ~ Kirby. a shinFie man Of
skykomlsh. 10 stopping at the Stew
sna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
RAVAGES OF
THE PLAGUE

BOMBAY. Aug. 2 The plague At
Peoua is daily becoming more viru-
lent The natives are panic stricken
and are fleeing % the country In all
directions Tire streets are deserted
The relatives and friends ~ The dead
leave nurricdiy the moment the fu-
neral pyre is lighted The scene at
the burning ground ls siekenlng be-
Yond the power II Imagination. The
iackals and vultures are devourinF
the partly burned bodies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
DlAz is To PAY
CHICAGO A VISIT

CHICAGO IN. Aug e President
FortHfIo pian atli be- a guest - chi
easa during thc fall festival and the
exercises attending the laying 81 the
corner stone u tag federal build
ing
Information was conveyed - "a l.
lyon prVsiaen; 81 the board - trade
In letter from the president of
AeHiea lie wrote that Il his health
permitted be would certainly accept
the invitation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
4 Nuntsr Killed.

MAftsHFtELD. ORE. AuE - Al
bert Newman vas accidentally shot
this morning while bear-huntlnT on
Kitchen AiauEhs lie had the butt
81 his sun resting on the Kround and
was trying To get his dog 90 60 acfcss
a marsh. The dog attempted 90 run
pass him and struck tho srun. ola
charging u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
Separated by Death.

CANTON, .. Aug IA terrible
triple tragedy occurred three miles
east NJ this city last night. resulting
IN the death u Edward Eckinrer.
his vie and their three year-ai1 mt
tie girl NeiEhbors today discovered
the dead bodies ~ On. three lying
upon the bed In the Eckiugsr home
Eekiuaer WIS % years II age and
q farm laburer. Lately he has boon
drinking quite heavily and frequent
qaarrelH took place between him and
his wife The couple 'iad agreed 10
separate, commencing today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
BATTERY q at FLaclER

Orders from Washington have dos.
iEnatetl battery Il - the Third ar
EHilery 10 De- stationed at Fort FLAG
Ter formerly known as MaFruSstoua
point. The orders arrived az the loo
cal quartermaster. Office last aight.
coming hy way Il the department
tt San franelsco. Capt John y e
tl1skius nf the battery - ordered q
prepare the station ht Bort FThwisr
~ September Z The barracks are
emily partially completed. ami the
troops si'l have 10 camp In tents for
a mouth or tao.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
WALLA TONKA
IS YET ALIVE
Federal Officers Believe He
Was Not Executed.

wASHINGTDN. u. G.. Aug q -
There IL the kecneat interest rKhib-
tied here hy officers - the depart
mcnt ~ Justice IN tho Indian bureau
concerning the case 81 W-alla Ton
ka. otherwise known as GoinRa, tho
Indian baseball player. who Il was
represented in dispatches from the
West as been recently executed by
the Cherokee authorities. A year or
20 ago the country read remark
able story 81 how Waila Tnnka. un-
der sentence 81 death for murder,
had been permitted to 80 out Of tho
jurisdiction to engage In n baseball
match and how he aftcrward kept
his word and returned. surrendsrlnE
himself 10 the Indian authorities
This beautiful picture 81 the Indian
character was 81 unusual that II at
trartcd wide comment and elected
much sympathy for tho unfortunate
Watla Tonka.
Harvey Fleming. managing editor
~ tho Kansas city Journal. who was
In Washington last week. states he
IA positive that Walla Tonka is still
alive. Inquiry at the department ~
Justice developed the fact that tho
Federal officers generally share this
opinion.
Said Assistant Attorney General
Bord; - don't believe such an In
dian was ever executed. and he Ger
tainly was not killed In defiance ~
writ Of hRbeas corpus issued by
Judge Thomas ~ the Federal court
II the Indian authorities had taken
such action. defylnK the courts or
der the case would have ben re-
ported to Washington at once Wc
have heard nothing OF H. I have
seen hints In the newspapers that
the weird story NJ the brutal cxeeu-
ton N WallA Tonka was fantastic
fake"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
SEATTLE MINING STOCK
MARKET.

A, the Feattle Mining exchange
today some good sales we're made.
Col aaid and y San Poli hitting all
kinds % prices
options sold we're as follows: TOO
Republic at 10 buy at - days. SO
cash. oo0 Tom Thumb at q. buy
At 80 days, SO cash. loo Lone Pine
Surprise at q buy at - days. $40
cash. 100 Mt. Lion at 81 - buy az 20
days. s. cash. ! 90 ChsapA at "a. e
buy at - days. SO cash
<IfHTED SHOCKS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
MOBILIZATION
PLANS SOLD
An Austrian Railway Official
Is Under Arrest.

VIENNA. Aug. = August Muset
a hiFh government nuiciai in the de
partment ~ railways. has been ar.
rested FOR stealing documents re-
xardius the plans Tor mobilization
II troops ln emergencies. which had
been Deposited with the railway De-
partment Thee documents Auari
II said T. have delivered T. one ffxi.
bpNuraki. through = hom che French
and Russian governments wrrr IN
formed u the plane. i'tEibowaa has
left The country
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22

Excellent LACE CURTAINS. new
patterns thped all round. Toe value.
only CSC pair
Imported LACE CuHTAiSR. 3
yards long. handsome new patterns,
tapped ali round, 100 value. only 1yc
a pair
Fine Imported nottingham LACE
CURTAINS. ~ yards long. good
widths. handsome patterns. ii.50
value. only sse pair.
Fine Brussels Net Effect LACE
CuKrAINs az yards long. 80 inches
wide. handsome new rich patterns
fancy curtains but not fancy priced
$50 value, our price t27b a pair.
Imported Tll de Cadiz CURTAIN
NET. large lace openwork pattern
2Se value only isc "A yard
FELT SHADE on Spring Rollers.
complete only i2hc each
Imported New English NET cur
TAtNs. az yards long. In new hand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
BUILDING PER MITS.

building permits have been Issued
10 Chas. Cameron for repairs at 600
Rainier avenue 10 cost 1900. T. H.
Nelson 10 build a two story frame
building with brick basement In Vie
torln addition to cost $3.50. McLach-
Ian n son for repairs at iG07-lsiI
First avenue u cost $500. G. ID. Hill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22

A. party consisting Of thirteen
members of the order Of the X. o.
7 NJ. OF this city instituted a new
lodge at Botbell, across Lake Wash
lnRton, last night. The now lodge
started out with a membership of
twenty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22

old Gcntloman--Mv friend. what
do you do with your wages every
week put part ~ them IN the saw
lnRs bank Rus Driver No. sir.
After paying the grocer. baker,
butcher and rent, pack away what
left IN u barrel. ! don't believe In
savings banks.--London Tit-Bits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 22-Mrs
staneuall Jackson. who has been In
feeble health Tor some months. IL
reported 10 be IN critical eondl-
ton.
She visited The city . short time
aFo AMI was the recipient NJ much
social attention though unable to
ttks part IN only "a few Of the hos
pitalItlea extended 10 her. She has
been ~ the Budai1 Llthia Springs
since the opening II the season. but
bars grown worse and win bo brought
to This city for special treatment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
New Fall Style
Lace Curtains

Being in close touch with the best manufacturers
and importers. places US in position to show you
the very latest styles Of Lace Curtains, Swiss Dra-
peries. Screens and Tapestry Table Covers.
glance into our show window will give you some
idea Of the styles we carry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22

some styles: white or eerui l.sS
value, only tli5 "A pair.
Imported irish Point Eject LAcD
crHTAIN8. 3M yards long. extra
wide. beautiful new style pattefhss
1900 value. only iLJO a pair
Fine English Net LACE CUR
TAGNs. sz yards long - inches wide.
handsome rich new designs. Iz15
value. only 800 a pair.
80 IN. vide Fine SASH CUR
TAINs. SWISS. pretty coin dots. only
i2Iac a yard.
Handsome New Patterns siLkO-
LINE. rich designs. izhe value.
only SIC a yard.
80 in vide Fine Imported Swiss
MUSLIN. self and colored patternst
&c value. only lac a yard.
Heavy Opaque SHADE ROLLERS.
on spring roilerE. complete only BOD
each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22

The following sales we're made:
colo Gold. 10000. Deer Trail No. 2.
no0. Princess Maud. 1000. Evening
star, Loo. Hucklsberry, 1000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
NORTHWESTERN STOCKS

AZ the Northwestern Mining Ex-
change today the usual dull business
occurred. Quotations and bids we're
"a follows;
faTstrT gTsDss1~g
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22

raymasterH and esmmlssarllt ON
eialH Of the German army receive
special training IN examining the
quality Of food supplied to the army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
AMUSEMENT ntLLErIN.

Third Avenue Theater-Tonlght
Hands Across the Sea"
This Afternoon and Evening-Dop
and Pony Show. Second and Battery
streets,
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CC0UN

WIL.Al
DelaWar
felt coin
ing in n
gagged IN
easy NC
meetings
The coIr
anCe at
ton at
county
in couni
put into
who cont
at the en-
Of bad co
coins are
her Of the
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earn

BOSTON
perialist lt
for $1,000
be applied
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MATcHLtass PRICES QUILTS SPREADS. SHEETS PILLOW
CASES AND BLANKETS.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-07
HE'S A LOBSTER
An ExpressiOn Now Popular Tha,
Originated in Jerseys ALL
Winter Race Tracks.

The expression "he's a lobster" which
has become so general In colloquial use
about town as to convey a clear-cut
message of contempt or derision, has
somewhat peculiar origin, says the
New York Sun. There is nothing about
lobster, which the elder Dumas, it
may be recalled, described as "the car
dinal of the sea-" to invite derision;
but few years ago when all winter
racing was a customary thing in the
vicinity of New York, especially in
neighboring New Jersey, a mud horse
that failed to realize the expectations
of those who bet money upon it was
called 'flobster," an allusion to its
mode of progression. Horses which had
been generally defeated were lobster
horses, and as this celloquial express
sion got to be more general in use on
the race tracks, it began to be applied
not only to horses but to men and
things as well. A lobster car was car
that made slow time; a lobster boat
was a boat in which rapid time could
not be expected. A lobster calculator
was q man who took too long, In the
Judgment of his critics, to add up an
account, and so gradually the name lob
ster has come to be accepted as a desig-
nation of sloth or inferiority and "he's
a lobster" has come to be regarded as a
phrase of disapproval.