New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13

pair measuring his length on the sidewalk.
with his alert antagonist on top and administering
facial punishment. The arrival OF a policeman
ended the scrimmage. and the big fellow vas
grateful for the direction to move along" while
the bantam weight. who had won the plaudits OF
the crowd was turned loose for the obvious reason
that no magistrate could be found who would
have punished one OF his proportions for his hsti
craft when so clearly outclassed by the sssrsssor
in the quarrel. The small is artist and
the big man a painter. The latter was volunteer
ing unconpiiInentsar!X erIIelsGI % ts T5s
painter had proof at the finish That the artSL IS
dispatch.
The rewards offered for the return OF articles Of
value lost CT stolen have been made the basis OF
a new industry conducted by members OF tho high
waymen's guild. Explained by a citizen who was
made a victim, the method OF operation Is as FOL
lows: The person who has advertised that ne VIII
pay reward is addressed through the mails. and
in the communication 1t is represented that IL the
amount Of the reward is sent by a messenger 70
ST ecifed street and number at a certain hour the
missing article will be turned The directions
are pIausIbIy phrased and excite no suspicion. so
taat in a majority OF cases the conditions would
be readily complied with. The conspirators lay IN
wait for the messenger, and on his arrival at the
place designated he is deeoyed on some specious
pretence to an out OF the way locality He is
asked TO show the money. and If he makes so9d
he Is put TO sleep with sandbag or other equally
eYectfve soporifc. The money then disappears as
do the promoters OF the new industry
Some women are so thoughtful and considerate
Of others was the tribute OF hotel clerk, as a
woman guest turned from the desk 7 cash al
that womans checks. because. as she explains. she
doesn't like 10 bother the bank
Speaking OF the danger Of young lawyers IN oe-
ina overzealous in the interests OF their clients
prominent professor in one OF the New-York Ia"
schools was telling class the other day OF
Young graduate Of the school who made IN eN
pensfve error of Judgment a few months artel
starting practice. I had q bill 70 collect. ths
LAWYER told me-" said the professor. q" and as ths
debtor paid no attention TO my lette- asking MN
to pay the bill. I wrote him again. and got nm
to come TO my little office. Well he came We
talked about the account and he would make no
promises and I got mad closed the door suoVu
with nv back against it, and told him he shouoht
go out until he paid. 1 stood there minute, ana
then I began 10 think OF what had learned aoos.
'faIse IMPRISONMENT" II took me an instant So
10 let the man go out He went Two weeks IsSs
i settled with him for $50
Her grief had evidently abated- She was weas-
ing the habilimeats Of mourning, but the vtveciy
that marked her conversation with feminine com
panion and the ungrIdging intersperslon OF sIlls'
&c She talked seemed out OF harmony with the
insignia OF bereavement 1T is month since
Charley died. she was heard to say. and a moInsnA
swell? l think il is stunning. 1 always cid Ho'N
ell in