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New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
SIP WLLLL4N RARCOCRr.

The death of Sir William HarcOurt deprives
British public life of one of its two greatest
historic figures since the death of the late Mar
quis Of Salisbury. 1t is true that for some time
his part in public affairs had not been an active
one Nearly six years have elapsed since he
formally retired from the leadership of the Lib
eral party. making the announcement Of that
step in letter TO Mr.. John Morley which, with
its aggressive and incisive tone, proved that
his retirement was not due to any waning Of
his intellectual powers AS a free lance he re-
Inained thereafter a notable and formidable fig
ure in the House Of Commons, on the popular
platform end in the press. But advancing age
and failing health more and more circumscribed
his activities. and not long ago it was made
known that after the present Parliament, at
most his seat at st. Stephens would know him
no more. That premOnitiOn OF retirement has
now been irrsvocably fulfilled.
British Uolitics and indeed, the world are
losers We may not rank Sir William HarcOurt
quite by the side Of Peel and Gladstone and
Disraeli and Salisbury. but certainly he had 4
foremost place in the next grade OF statesmen.
He was. perhaps. the peer OF any OF them in
scholarship. in legal learning. in the use of
letters. and there were few who rivalled him
in nimbleness Of wit. in controversial skill, in
vigOr OF debate Not a great orator he was an
party leader, he was a tower Of strength 10
his party, especially IN fighting days. and one
Of it's wisest and most authoritative COunsellors.
Never rising TO the highest official dignity. he
was surpassed by NONE in his unsellish devotion
TO public duty. Giver and taker Of some OF the
hardest blows that ever fell in the Parliament
airy arena, he was the possesOr OF an unfail-
ing kindllness and the exponent Of a statesman
like dignity that Will be sOfely missed In these
more hurried and more strenuous days
The effect Of his death upon British politics
will probably be imperceptible. lie had ceased
10 be a political force. As the One-tme leader
Of a faction OF the Liberal party he no longer
stood IN the way OF complete reunion OF that
party. whether under Lord ROsebery or any one
else. The last six years have SO accustomed his
former colleagues and followers 10 his absence
from their councils that he will now scarcely
he missed. But I'm the House, Of which he was
for more than generation conspicuous Orna-
ment the absence Of his familiar form from
the front bench will be q mute and painful re-
minder Of loss; and whenever IN the course Of
high debate there is reference to the stirring
annals Of the last fifty years. some incursion
into that tangled maze OF international law Of
which he held so confident key, there will be
a wistfu listening. but all in vain, for the voice
that used 10 speak with so much OF illumina
ton and command. With his departure the
classic school Of British statesmen, extending
from the elder Pitt to Gladstone, is all but
closed Whether the new school which sue
ceeds it will succeed il for better or for worse
remains FOR time to tell.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
an THE BERNsHIREs.

Lsnox Mass. Oct. 1.-NIr, and Mrs. J. c. Ashton.
Jones. OF London: Mr. and Mrs Reginald Barclay
Mr.. and Mrs Robert p Todd. Of NeW-York: Mr.
and Mrs. Reginald Foster. Mrs Burnside Foster
Mr.. and Mrs A s. Hanson. Miss Packard and Miss
Nellie Kicker. Of Boston, have arrived at Hotel
AspinwalL
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Sloane gave dinner to-
night in honor OF their house party, which includes
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson. Mr.. and Mira s
H. Olin. Colonel Webb. Charles A. Mum. Edward
Burnett and the Rev. Dr. Parks. Of New-York.
Recorder and Mrs. Cor, OF New-YOrk. have
closed their cottage on Laurel Lake
Mrs. Frederick Elsler win leave Lenox for Tux
edo tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay Fairfs-E will sail for Francs
October "a and will spend the winter abroad.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
lFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUHEAU.l ]


Washington, Oct. L-Mr. and MIS- Charles u
Glover OF this city. have announced the ens4se-
1nent of their daughter. Miss Elizabeth L. Glover
TO Jonxheer r. De Marees van SUTinderen the MIR
lister from the Netherlands
NJ Jusseraud the French Ambassador, anu ms
wife will sail for New-YOrk on the French Line
steamer La Lorraine. leaving Havre on OCTOBER ..
Nine Jusserand has recovered from a painful ana
prOtracted Illness
The Belgian Minister and Baroness MohcheU4
eove a dinner at the New Willard tonight IN honor
Of Gustav FrancOtte the Ministry OF Industry anu
Labor OF Belgium and Mrs. FrancOtte' VINO aIe
making short visit 20 this city The Othef sueSI7
we're the Italian Ambassador and Baroness AaSNi
des Planches the American Minister 10 belgium
and Mrs Townsend, Captain and Mrs Sargent anu
Miss Sargent MIR. and Mrs. George Ho"aru. ut
and Mrs Clarence Wilson, Mr. and MIS- =. "
Padelford Miss Glover. Miss Merriam, the MINISTER
from the Netherlands. Theodore Hansen Oh til7
Russian Embassy; James Whiteley, MAJOR Nle
Cavlev Mr. PuIido. OF the Venezuelan I@es4tlo.i'
Alfred Nerinex MI. SarOIea, Mr- Keep ana MI
10 Teller Of the Belgian Legation
As no dir 3uaat has as yet been appointed % s'I1
coed him enOr 9lerou is still practically Aiss'sr
from, the Argentine Republic. although he mas r.
moved from Washington and his household sOOus
be,, fseen sold at auction. Senor MerOu Is no" IN
YBavls
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
NOTES FROM HOT SPRINGS. VA.

lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Hot Springs. Va. oct. 1.-The Duke Of NewcastIs
arrived here this morning, and is apparently de-
lighted with the resort
Brooklyn has been particularly well represented
here this week. and among those coming from that
city to-day were Mr.. aud Mrs. Daniel Chauncey,
Miss Grace Chauncey and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L.
Norris. Others already here from Brooklyn ara
Mrs. George Du POnt Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs James
l. Morgan. Mrs. Simeon b Chtttenden, William II
Van Anden and John A. Mckay
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r DitwOrth arrived from
Narragansett Pier this morning. and met many OF
their friends here. Others to come were Mr.. and
Mrs. James b. Taller. Of New-York-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

thrown down and an entirely false mp
is given of McKiniey's views. Is this ine Alile
Of treatment due 10 the honored memory OF
one referredNto by Judge Parker as our mar.
iyred Presldent''T "A fault against the ue"u
has always been held among hOnoraDie nIoH
as greater than an offence against the h'iHe
Judge Parker by his quotation has given
double significatiOn 10 his phrase our inar
President" He has represented william '1O
Kinley as practically discarding in MS sre1'
Buffalo speech the one great principle IN
can politics with which his name and 1aIne "Ie
most closely associated-that of protecuon "
American industries and labor. In the WoIu'
of Judge Parker's ardent supporter. ne Ne"
York Evening Post" is n man capable OF sucn
wrong to the dead ''fit to be President
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
9ssp9lorIs x]sssiIp Gs-ibrsts
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Russian cavalry, General Sakhsr-
on reported, burned seventeen japanese Junks
laden with ammunition on the Hun. - Ac-
oording 10 reports in St. Petersburg. the COM
mission there has decided To admit coal 10 the
list of conditional cOntraband. = Mail ad-
vices from HladiVOstOk say that the town IS
ready 10 resist attack either from land or sea-
--= Orders to Russian destroyers to JOIN the
feet at Reval on October are taken as as,
s;urances that the Baltic ships will not sail
before that date. == Plans OF the latest GER
man submarine boats said to have been OBJ
IS reported 10 be under suspicion OF having
been concerned in the sale OF designs 10 d
German firm
DOMESTIC-Senator Knox. OF Pennsylvania.
addressed a great Republican mass meeting IN
F'biladelphfa- ---=== There was little change IA
the condition OF Postmaster General Payne
which remains extremely serious: - ite te
statement OF government receipts ana eHpehol- on
lures showed surplus Of nearly SoOOoOcO TOT
September. - Judge Herrick and Othef
members OF the Democratic State ticket We're
3nforlned OF their nominations at Albany. -=
The first assembly Of the State Education De-
partment was held at Albany: Commissioner
Of Canterbury, J. Pierpont Morgan. Robert
shaw Oliver Assistant Secretary OF Waf. and
others visited West Point =- At Trinity
Episcopal Church. Lenox. Mass. Miss Winifred
Folsom, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Folsom. was married TO Edward Henry Delaheld,
Of New-YOrlr City. - Senstor Fairbanks
spoke IN Olympia and Chehalis. Wash. -
The town OF Berlin. Nd. suffered heavy loss by
fire. So Miss Jean Morton, niece OF Secretary
Morton. was married TO Joseph Cudahy, In Ne
brosSa City, Neb.
CITY.-Stocks strong and active. - Gov
ernOr Odeii started for St. Louis == George
Foster Peabody made an appeal for funds. say
sng the Democratic treasury was empty --
The huge nleteorite was moved to the Museum
of Natural History. The aldermen's conf
snittee started FOR St. Louis 70 attend the cele-
bration OF New-York Day al the fair = A
number Of tile layers helpers Tevolted from the
strikers and Joined the new union. making the
first break in one Of the strongest labor mOnOp-
olies ever attempted. - Forty-eight soldiers
at Fort Hamilton stricken with ptonaine
poisoning. - A Squadron A polo player fell
from his pony when the saddle girth broke az
Van COrtlandt Park; his right leg was broken.
THE WEATHER.-IndicatiOns for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, 90
degrees; lowest, -.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
DR. IuAN N. NAvARRo,s FUNERAL.

The funeral OF Dr. Juan n Navarro. consul gem
eraI of Mexico in this city and dean OF the consular
corps who died suddenly at his home. No 3 Wess
Eror,,rfourthst last saturday. was held yesterday
at the Church OF the Holy Cross. in West kores-
secOnd-st. The Rev. Joseph smith conducted ehs
service.
The chief nlourners were the widow ana tneH
son. Juan a Navarro, who came nom NsAlSo =
attend the funeral Among the former coIasuie-
COLLEAGUES Of Dr. Navarro in attendance were n
Fontoura Xavier. Brazil; OctaviO A de AaS4s.
Cuba; Demetrius N. Botassi. Greece' kaores-s
SoteIo, Spain: DR.. Joaquin Yela. Guaternalas a. a.
Pedro Rafael RincOnes. Venezueia Inc Sl-e,-s
az sspT.arsr NV God 10 Thes' by the choir. ended
the service.
The hOral tributes were numerous anu 7.-'l- .
On the coffin. which was covered win the S- -
fas. were three large wreathS-One NOM ztos-- S.1
Dlaz. one from the Mexican Embassy az ~ " - t5fx
ton and one from the Mexican COusularo in sS sSnS
city. The body was placed In reeelyinf NsS.s
will be taken 70 Mexico by the Waru LAA0 S-
next Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

IRY rEazGEAPI1 TO THE TRIBUNEI
Tuxedo Park. N. Y. Oct. Ideal autumn weather
favors the cOICnists at Tuxedo. and many havs
gathered at the clubhouse and the cottages. NJ
merOus house parties and large dinners given
to-day and many OF these who came out to-day
went TO Goshen for Tuxedo Day at the Orange
County Horse Show. Among those who occupied
boxes at the show to-day were Mr. and Mrs. Henry
s. Redmond. Mr. and Mrs. George Griswold Mr.
and Mrs Price Collier Mrs. c. H. COster. 41T. and
Mrs w. NJ v. Holman, Mr. and Mrs Charles B.
Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Baker Nr. ana
Mrs George r. Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Smith
The annual horse show OF the Tuxedo Park Horse
Show Association will take place next Friday and
Saturday on the Tuxedo speeding course special
train will run out and return from town each day
TO accommodate those who will not be abAe TO OBJ
tain rooms at the clubhouse a successful show IL
anticipated.
Among those who returned this week were Mr.
and 9Irs. Samuel Spencer. Mr.. and Mrs. n Thayer
RObb Mrs. Walter H. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs Gren-
VILE Kane. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph 7. Tower and M
and Mrs. James A. StNzlan-
Mr. and Mrs William Kent and Mr.. and Mrs
NewboId Edgar. who were in Europe for the sum
mer will open their Tuxedo villas the latter part
OF this week
Mrs Robert Waller. jr.. who IS at the clubhouse.
entertained at luncheon Friday. Among those
present were Mrs ]. N. Woodbury. Miss Margaret
Waldo. Miss Julia Henry, Mrs y T. Roho Mss
4. ". Martin. Mrs. D. = WorLien and Alfred
KessIeF
Among these entertaining at dinner tonight at
their cottages are NIr and Mrs. Walker smith.
Ar and Mrs Richard Trimble, Nlr- aud Mrs F.
r Halscy Mr.. and Mrs. Price Collier, NJ. and
Ms Edsol Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs- H 9. Redmond.
Mr and Mrs. Harris FahnestOck, Mr. and Mrs
Henry W Munroe. Mr.. and Ms G. r. Gibson
Mr and Mrs. J. J. VatabIe. Mrs. John Wolfe and
Nr and Mrs Herman VogeL
At the clubhouse dinners were given hy NJ ana
Mrs. willard B-oWn. Nr- and Mrs Robert waller,
* Representative and Mrs r s. Harrison. NJ
and Mrs D. T. Worden IIr. ana mrs c. B. Van
Nostrand and Senator ard Airs. DepeW-
Mrs Iau.ss Brown Lord. who PASSED several Gays
in toygz returned to the clubhouse to-day Auons
other arrivals are Mr. and Mrs a A Robhins
Nr and NIrs. y. r Blake Mr.. ard Mrs Archibald
Gracte Mrs. H. NJ. AlexandeT. Mrs Waddinston
William EIdridge. Russell H HOadley. T. Suffern
Taller Francis WaddingtOn. Mr., and Mrs J. T.
Wt1snsr Mr. and Mrs. John III. Foster. G. w van
Nest DR. Van Nest. Z. " Taller. F. j. Deter.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Nj. and Mrs Robert e
Norris Nir and Mrs. Francis J. CarlOan, w ana
Mrs William q. Fargo. Delaney NtcoH J. COZ
don Douglass. Miss SpOfiOrd and Nine BonaQaF,e'
Mr. ard Mrs. G. f. Robinson, who were at tls
clubhouse have returned 20 Newport, and Ma =.
IL TiIford and William H Tilford. who were *
the Barnweu cottage. have DetUrnsd 70 thslr 'o"N
house.
Mr. and Mrs NJ c. BarnWe;l VIII occupy thslr
cottage early IN october
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

mandatory OF balloons would be a novel
enterprise among American industries, but
French nobleman is here to interest capital in
such one, and it may be in running order and
turning out a balloon day, or perhaps more.
before we know it. With balloon i'll the air
for every automobile on the ground the country
would present a spectacle of progress to make
even the remote Marian observer wonder what
had broken loose down here and under stress
of what conditions we had all suddenly turned
into balIoonatics.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

Bridseport Conn., Oct. 1-PrObate Judge COUSIN
lin has decided against the bridgeport Trust Conr
navy in the matter Of the estate Of George :. S
man. tho wealthy tea merchant and 1t Is expeeIsu
that the case will be appealed TO the sGpelIo'
Court The hearing held to-day on tns y
titon OF Attorney General William A. King thSI t
bridgeport Trust Company. as the adIalnls
os tba estate bs compelled to dle additional N
ventory.
The declaration Is made by NIr. NtnS' TspresensiHs
tba state Of Connecticut. that there IS SvO1ty5,S
vrOrth ~ property in NeW-IOrk belQnSins 70 -
estate which has not been Inventories mere, -
whch Is subject TO the inheritance tax; IepreSsn'
ing about $4,000 to the state OF Connecticut
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
THE CABINET.

IFRoA THE TRIBUNE BUREsU.l
washington, Oct Mrs Shaw. having post
poned her visit TO NevYOrk. expects 70 80 20 tn@'
city on Tuesday for shopping trip
rTba Secretary OF the Navy hopes TO occupy the
house he leased recently. by October TO- when MIS-.
and Miss Morton expect 20 join him here.
The serious illness Of the Postmaster General Is
a matter Of much concern in official circles MIS-.
Payne has more sympathetic friend tnah MIS-
Roosevelt who calls 20 see her every day.
Miss Anne Hitchcock returned from the family
home In New-HampshiTe to-day. but MISS Mar
garet. the younger daughter Of the Secretary Oh
the Interior is visiting friends In philadelphia ana
will not be back before the latter part OK OCTOBER
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

During tho seven years that have iust passed
there is duty, domestic or foreign, which we
have shirked; necessary task which we have
feared to undertake, or which we have not per-
formed with reasonable efficiency. We have
never pleaded impotence. We have never sought
refuge in criticism and complaint instead OF ae-
tion. We face tho future with past and our
present suarantors of cur promises, and wo
are content to stand or to fall by the record
which we have made and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

Still. its adaptability 10 service in warehouse
walls. factory chimDeys, foundations Tor steel
frame buildings, breakwaters. bridges and rali-
way viaducts has been fully recognized only OF
late, and the discovery has strfsingly ehiarsed
it's snbere of usefulness The people Of New
Yorl, have ample occasion for satisfaction over
the results which Mr. McDonald's sub-contrac-
TORS have secured Herewith.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

The Hon. P. Henry McCarren has opened a
kindergarten class for budding campaign orators
perusal Of the first lesson suggests that At
torney General Cunneen and the chairman OF
the committee on resolutions OF the Democratic
State Committee De enrolled among the lanky
political schooImaster's pupils. The Senator'S 8
principal injunctions are: stick TO the facts
.'avoid hot air. be sure you know what you're
talking about"
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
NEuyopv nA1ry TR1K{JNE SUNDAY. eCTOBER 2. 1904.

nove the health officers of the city not only 20
ertra exertions to isolate and stamp out sucn
snoradic examples Of the disease. but also u
make and keep our own supplies of water anu
milk entirely above suspicion IL people con-
tract typhoid elsewhere and come mere WIN -,
r,o sbaiI do our best 10 cure them. We shall
certainly make sure that nobody shall contract
the disease here.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

Ex-Judge Choate. in explaining why he viii
vote for Roosevelt. says: with a Supreme
Court to interpret the Constitution and check
"encroachments upon IT, think it is reasonably
secure" And does every one who knows
enough about American government to make it
of the slightest interest to the people to know
what he thinks about the Constitution.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

THE Evening POST reports the arrest Of
"demented lawyer because his brain was "awry
over the Constitution" That is an outrage.
Even in these days of Roosevelt despotism the
members of the Parker Constitution Club are
entitled to the free indulgence of their legal
mania.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
KING OF sAxoNY RECEIVERS.

Dres5en. Oct. liking George. who was so w ias'
vvsdDesdav that his family assembled at Pulnsz.
the summer residence OF the Saxon court Tec0VeEe1
in AN astonishing manner and went out oEtylns ~
half an hour Friday he Grams llsl. n
champaene at dinner yesterday ana 1Oli0Ne1
with 2 glass OF beer
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
rHg ARCHBISHOP AT WEST POINT.

West Point. y. Y, Oct line oat11IloH % -
- ,-s5 tbls afternoon By Robert ShfN
Oliver Assistant Secretary OF War. the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury. J. PierpOnt Morsan and seV-
eraI guests OF the last named The visitors came
from Mr. Morgans summer home uIiGs[ al CS
- caI-sirV Commanded by Captain MSpOne4u-
When the party arrived at West Point a sa4e'a "a3
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
Abozxf People cnd Socfal incidents.

J. Van Allen and Mss Van Allen are due there tss,
week.
Mrs Hermann Oelrfchs has likewise arrived hsrs
from Newport. and expects TO start soon for San
Francisco
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

When the wind blows over Jersey meadows
and cattais and thistleblOw ready for ac-
tiOn New-York, has reminder that autumn is
here
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02

The more Democrats talk about President
Roosevelt's "strenuOsity'' the more the people.
especially the young men. turn to him. AS
usual, the Democracy has made a poor selection
tacticaIly. for it's points of assault.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
GENERAL RueeLEs SERIOUSLY VI.

Washington. Oct. 1.-Brigadier Generai ~ ~ 49,
RurcIes. retired FORMERLY adiutant general OF tne
army and governor OF the Soldiers hone ~ 49,.
city. is seriously al at hospital An Nt-.-,-sa,F
was performed ON him last Monday. he y iOf
as showing slight improvement
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
THE TAIN OF THE DAY.

Thousands Of letters. postal CARDS pacEAsSs ana
nevysDspers addressed merely in care of the St
Touis Worlds Fair await their owners in the
United states Government Building at the fair
The weight Of the unclaimed mail mounts up into
the to.s.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Morris Park. where the fan rtelis 80
. = ,-,,, ,,,I nroviiine the weather is favorable.
he tbe. scene of (. large gathering OF society Inc
prohability that the meeting. which sNtet1S uli,ii
Ortobs,. - will prove be the last held AZ tt1s
mark Will contribute to endow the races win @u-
dtionaI interest in the eyes of the iasi'onaO4
-, ,r,or, this couI = has always enjoyed a
marked degree OF popularity several puoUc
,,sebes including AIfresi @. Vanderouts Venture
win be- put on the road tomorrow. anu VIII MAKE
runs 70 the park ON every F'Ice DAY "hils 'Ae
I.t. and not only from all the country houses anu
,,,,-b..r resorts in the Westchester district and
.Iops- th,, Hudson Valley. but also from town and
from Long Island. four In hands and autonlo0iiss
vyill he, vending their way tomorrow az noon tiIne
toward Morris Park
New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
czAR AND kAIsER NoT Tt

Berlin Oct 1.-The revived report tha1 Hsas I.f-
William win meet Emperor Nicholas wn,s a.
ter ruler Is at skiernewice. Poland. - on''A-S
MED to-day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-02
The Care of Children.

1t is usually accepted without ques-
ton that the modern scientific meth
DDS used in the care and bringing up
of infants tend to increase the average
duration of human life Mr.. Charlton
7. Lewis, writing in Harpers Weekly
presents a different view. When in
fants were treated with less wisdom
he points out, the weaker persisted and
the stronger survived. When the sick
are cared for so that large number
recover from disease, it is inevitable
that on the average those who are thus
rescued must be weaker than the COM
munity to which they are restored.
Thus all these influences, says Mr..
Lewis in conclusion, while saving life
tend especially to save lives which
are feeble in a greater proportion than
those which are strong and thus in the
end must lower the vitality of the
great mass of the population"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-02
Better Than None.

When now famous actor was a
young man lie was one day, while driv-
ing. asked by a pedestrian how to get
to IA certain village.
"You 60" said the young actor,
down this road, and then you turn to
the left, and aftcrward-but am go
ing in that direction myself. Will you
get in and let ne drive your
"Oh, suppose So" said the stranger.
"Poor company is better than none"
He climbed up and took his seat. He
was tall and thin, with a very grutf,
rude manner.
The actor tried to entertain him and
to get him TO talk. but be would say
little. Once he drew out well filled
case, selected cigar and returned the
case to his pocket again. He was in
siderable
The young man whipped up his horse
and mile after mile was covered in 81
lence. 1t was beginning to grow dark.
How about that road TO the left that
I was to take?" exclaimed the stranger
suddenly. 'Ain't we come TO 1t YETI
''Oh. we passed it six miles back, '
said the other
''Why didn't you tell me?" said the
stranger
Because didn't want to lose yom
society po1r c"mna"v. YOU know i
better tL,.h io..4, "a !. ,..r you-., EiAn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-02
Making the Chances Even,

In days when tavern brawls in Eng
land were frequent and swords were
ont on the slightest provocation com
mon fairness demanded that the blades
of chance combatants should be of
equal length. In Il sudden ARRAY
there would be no thought of measur-
ing swords, so the authorities took the
matter into their own hands at the
gates of the city of London, where
every gallant was liable to be chal-
lenged, and if the public official found
any blade beyond thirty-six inches
the smith stood by to snap off the steel
to the required length. In Queen Eliz-
abeth's reign this was the common
practice.