New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09

,,toh :, "a sah has the merit OF being true. Ser
gernt Parker. q Northwest mounted policeman, was
unfortunately lost on the prairie for SIX DAYS no
wandered about laden with dispatches uh'h AZ
last he became snow blind Then, starving ana
frostbitten, he lay down. as he thought, 10 die'
His faithful horse stood sentinel over the soon
unconscious man, and 1t was the spectacle Oh u,
keeping resolute watch. which In the end attracted
the notice OF a passing mall carrier Inc hor'e'
like its rider had been six days without food.
When two weeks after, consciousness returned
to the rescued sergeant he asked to see MS iaith
ful horse It was brought to him. and at once
licked its masters face. Two days later the amman
was dead-ts terrible experiences in the cold mad
exhausted It's strength.
Had Left for Parts Unknown.-In murder trial
In Dallas Tex, the other day, the counsel LOT me
SuaIidcations to serve The candidate admitted
that he had once been member OF Jniy in
tried for murder. i is not i ~ ,ha
such cases, to ask the result OF the trial. 80 ''e
Td dont know nas "eFsS Il? reply The Sheriff
hanged him at the appointed time LA" No'''
An interesting decision of the Russian Senate has
been made public. When General Gresser was uo'-
ernor Of st. Petersburg in 1888 he ordered that the
Jewish tradesmen and artisans should pant on
their shops and workshops not only their iuii
names but the names OF their fathers. the OBJECT
OF this was to make 1t clear to all persons that the'
were Jews. After ten years persistent agitation
the Senate has now declared that the order was
illegal. The decision has naturally been the cauS'
Of much rejoicing throughout Russian Jewry
Devote your energies to being comfortable;
ry to ,olinw all the fads Invented by fools. In
the first Place get comfortable place TO live GET
6 good Se they Won't freeze Fix yourself that
you be warm in winter ana reaS arounS the
house Give up your membershiP in literary and
card clubs and devote your attention 70 your h,"v
nj enough
II is a sign you don't look very
Globe.
dispatch from susquehanna' Penn, says.
'sThirteen years ago Miss Beatrice Harrldah anu
marty Of other Philadelphia young ladies' spent inc
summer AZ Oauaga Lake. One day while oathins
Me- IIarridan placed her diamond engagement
ring on a log to prevent the water from ihJuri"e
the setting ,,.o.,o,
"Vben the party had completed their diversion
the ring was missing There was consternalioN ~
the delegation. and Miss Harridan refused 10 Dc
consoed she offered large reward TOT 'ne 'o'
turn of the ring. but It was not found.
"1-his week another party of Philadelphians ana
Soma Young women from Chester visited Oquaga
Lake and went fishing at the place wne,e ME-
Harridan lost the ring. In crossing a Hieauo" %
party found big swapping turtle anu COZ
IN triumph to the farm house where they stopped
Arriving there It was proposed that the turtle De
served up in soup. -.
"In dissecting the creature Miss Harridans lost
engagement ring found IN IT'S stomach MS
Uarrdan IS now married but 1t was for"aroeu
bv the proprietor Of the farmhouse to her present
Germantown address"
Without Notice-His Wfe-Have they cnanged
the time table again. -, w. rhoy chang,
The Suburbanite (annoyeu1ni oharga oir cook
that time table as often as we chanse o"i ''oN'
brooklyn Life.
The Russian Minister Of Railways has prepared
.,,,o ,ablo showing that when the Trans-Siberian
railway is finished the Journey around the worla
can be made in thlrtythree days. as follows ON
81 Petersburg TO Vladivostock, ten days rom
there to San Francisco ten days. 10 Nc"
sn'. o.d o,o.balf davs: 10 Bremen seven days, and
80 g. petersburg one and one-half days
A Broad Aim.-"Ma sis is out on the s'iee' ''''0
ing stones at the horses. ~,
"Have the drivers complainant 49,. nav, aoor
NO hut she's Just hit that ne" la1y nsA' "'''
IN he hack yard "-(Cleveand Plain Dealer.