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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-15
En- ell Teatro
Ell CINEMATOGRAFO LUMIERE

Sc lie han concedido para dos fun
clones de su excelente Cinemat6gra-
70, a los selores Oteroy y Ca, 81 teatro
de San Juan,
El primer espectaculo tendra efec-
to esta noche. y Sc estrenaran varias
pelleulas de gran actualidad.
La banda del battalion puertorri-
queno amenizai 4 el espectaculo.
El programa que ha circulado es
nteresantfSiF0o
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-15
Pen TlERhkS FBARcEsAS
BIARRITZ ESPANOLA

Deteni6ndose ante Ell gran librero
de la ciudad, mi amigo Alboni me dice
Ven usted los hbros expuestos en-
este escaparate. Lo que mas ebund a,
naturalmente, SIS Pierro Lott. lei
Ramucho" eS como "a "Iliada" de la
raza. Luego sparece Zola. Los de-
mas autores franceses antojansene es-
cogidos con un gusto arbitrario Junto
q un Anatole France encontramoS
IN Jorge Ohnet, V entire dos Rostand
aparece un Xavier de Montepin. Pero
no me he parade con objeto de hacer
observaciones est6ticas, sino para que
usted yea cuan equivocados estan todos
aquelos que piensan como usted.
Como yo! No comprendo.
Yea y comprendera-prosigue mi
migo.-Despues de los libres france
ses, que descubre listed en- esta vi
driero7 Libros ingleses, NADIA mas que
libros ingleses, mucho Conan Doyle,
mucho Wills, mucho Kipling y algdn
Dikens. Luego, NADIA. {Comprende
usted ahora?. ~
No, por mi fe.
-Pucs eS porque no recuerda usted,
sin duda, que siempre lie ha parecido
esta ciudad muy espahola.
Una pausa.
Una sonrisa.
Al fin:
y hemos de conyenir en- que 81
fuera espafola, Sc verfa aqui alg6n
libro espaflol.
.,.Y busc ando la sombra, tan rara
en- esta eiudad sin arbolss, continua-
mos nucstro canine perezosess Las
terrazas de los cafes estan llenas de
xente De trecho en- tr echo, al cruzar
por las bocacalles descubrimos ALA en-
el fondo, entire los muros de uno de los
casinos y en- Ell mar IN barquillo de
guerra inmovil y negro.
Mi amigo me va diciendo, con una
irOnfe que 20 no comprendo, los nom
bres de los hoteles.
Este es Grande. = Este cl de In
glaterra. ...,i iclaro! .. este, ell Victoria.
Victoria, reina britannica! Este, el Con.
tinental. Este ell Bristol Este, ell de
los Principles, que son los principles
consortes, Albert and Victoria, Este,
ell de Paris, end London. Este, Ell de
Sain James. Este, ell Cosmopolitan.
Este, el Palace. Y va no hay mas por
este lado. Pero bastan para conven-
cerlo a nsted.
"A mi7 Convencerme de-.
DE que 81 Biarritz fuera, como
usted supone, una ciudad espahola, por
10 menos habrfa entire los hoteles de
primer orden uno cualquiers que Sc
llsmase de Madrid de Barcelona, 6
siquiera de San Sebastian. -. Pero nj
Ia mitad de uno! Hotel de Russia, ST 10
hay, y Hotel de Flandes, y hasta creo
que Hotel de Roma. :. PerO de Espa-
ia, no.
7 como las ocurrencias de mi ami
go me hacen reir, el Sc detiene ante un
cafe, un gran cafe y me dice:
-yQuiere usted apostar diez lui-
ses...., asi, diez luises a que en- esta
tsberna tan suntuosa y tan dorado no
nos dan una copa de anfs espaf1ol7 En-
cambio, nos d daran todas las marcas de
"whiskeis' que Sc nos ocurra pedir,
con mas unas cuantas sodas avery"
inglesas..
-
-Hace usted bien en- no spostar-
con tinua mi buen amigo Alboni-por-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-15
information al dia
laIAXVs

Bajo un programa escogido, cele-
brara la "Colonia Espafola", de Ba.
yam6n, una velada lirico-literaria, en-
obsequio al joven de aquella locali-
dad, den Fernando Alvarez; con cuyo
producto sc propone aumentar en-
algo sus recursos para disponer su
viaje los Estados Unidos y comen-
zar sus estudios.
Deseamos FL seflor Alvarez feliz
6xito en- sus propositos, y que llegue
4 yer realizado su ideal.
e0NTMIs CsAtsCIlL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-15
ADUANERLS

DespuGs de cuanto hemos dicho So
bre la absurda disposition de aforo
por Ia cabida y no por contenido, es-
peraremos Ell result3do de nuestrs S
protestaS.
ST Dor una de esas aberraciones de
NAL sentido, llegase a prosperar tai
modification arancelaria, seria cosa
de cerrarse la banda, y elevar una
unanime protesta adonde pudiera-
mos ser ofdos con un POGO mas de
consideration y respeto que por aqui
Y dec imos con mas consideration
respeto. por que, en- diStintas oca-
stones han sido amenazados con car =
eel multa, por tratar de defender
una mercancia que reciblan en- con-
signaci6n algunos irnportadores de
San Tuan. cual 81 correspondiese al
ndmero de defraudores del Laurel
de otros, que por ahora tenemos a
bien callar.
Esperaremos la resolucion de este
asuntillo interiname ente iremos ha-
ciendo acopio de datos para cuando
Sc presente Ia ocasion dc decir cua-
tro verdades.
Que conste, que tampoco perdere-
mos OCCASION de hacer justicia, cuan-
do sc presente I'm case que por cual-
aauier concepto 10 merezca; somos
sinceros & imparciales y en- todo
tiesnpo sabremos dar "a Dios 10 que
es de dos. y Cesar 10 que es de
Cesar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-15
RB EVKasAe

Desde aver, Sc encuentra en- San
Tuau, el estimado comerciante de
aquella ciudad don Jesds Doninguez
Poupar.
Deseanosle grata permanencia
entire nosotros,y y favorables resulta
dos en- sus negociaciones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-15

Seg6n 4. B. c., sc han canjeado las
notas dehnitivas entire los Estados
Unidos Espafia, concedi6ndose am
bos gobiernos las ventajas comercia-
les que han podido .ororgarse sin la
autorizaci6n de las Camaras respec-
twas.
Como hemos indicado va, en- esta
secci6n, EspafIa aplicara su segunda
columna los Estados Unidos su
Arancel dnico, con las rebajas que ell
Presidente de Ia Rep1blica sc halla
autorizado para conceder.
Reference las citadas rebajas. A
los vinos, los liquidos espirituosc
4 las obras de arte.
BLHAI, III Hp&
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-15
EIGEAE

Seg6n Sc nos indic6 en- uno de es-
tos d{as, la sefiora .higicne no tiene
paz nj con la Iglsia de San Jose.
Parece que los canales de esta
iglesia y ciertOs tubos conductores,
son de zinc, y segdn la opinion de
los inspectores de la "Sanitaria" de-
ben ser de hero. Como quiers que
Sc trata de dos "ponentes" de supe-
rior calibre, nos abstenemos de CO.
mentar.
iEn buenas manos esta el pande-
TO. ....!
BEUCEssA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-15
Bs HAsAfl

Hemos tenido el gusto de saludar
al estimado amigo don Ignac;o Fran
co, de la casa M. .Villanil & Ca. de
Manati.
Celebramos la buena vista del dis
tinguido amigo don Ignacio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-15
BrL bal, IL HkA9S

va nos han dispensado el obsequio
de aplacar un POGO el polvo en- la ba-
iada de la ''Puerta de Espaha"; aver
hemos tenido el gusto de observar
que, por resultar Ia manguera TN po
co corta, no logr6, el que la maneja-
ba, regar gran parte del trayecto,
sobre todo, la entrada de la calle
de la Tanca. De todos modos, es de
agradecer la buena voluntad de parte
de quien tai disPone.
Del NAL, cl mcnos.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

fetch up painting on the rising ground
on the opposite side. 1t is needless
to state, perhaps, that the occupant
of the chopaya also fetches up painting,
and copiously bruised from head to
feet, at the same point.
Such is the effect Of a trip in a
chopaya that even soft-hearted Euro
peans who have ridden in it do not
think 1t incumbent on them to warn
their friends and acquaintances
against travelling in the same manner.
The only way to keep the incidents
Of a chopaya trip from ranking for.
ever in ones mind is to know that some
friend or acquaintance is innocently
preparing to undergo similar tor
ture.
Bad as Is the chopaya for making
the traveller ache sorely in every mus
Gle and joint, it is not to be anathe-
matized in the same breath with the
Indian mail cart.
After Rousselet, the famous French
traveller, had discovered the first stage
Of a certain journey in a chopaya, he
began casting about for another mode
Of travel, was told that the mail cart
would soon be along, and at once
determined to take 1t. In the inter-
val of the cars arrival and departure
from the station Rousselet scrambled
onto the high box set on two immense
wheels and seated himself with his
back to the driver. From the time the
driver cracked his whip until the next
station was reached he had to hang
on for dear life itself. Up hill and
down the cart shot. 1t took curves
on one wheel. 1t leaped. 1t swayed
from side to side. 1t did everything
that the handiwork Of man could do
to bruise poor Rousselet So that
when the drivers trumpert blew to
clear the road, and, a moment later,
Rousselet got a glimpse Of his chop
ava, with his baggage, pulled up by
the roadside, he implored the driver
to let him get off that he might con-
tinue the journey in it. To his great
sorrow he learned that an Indian
mail cart does not stop for anything
short of a smashup between stations
Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
Aanuruns department.

STOOD THE TEsT.-A dentist received
a call the other morning from a cou-
pie whom he soon had reason to be-
lieve were lovers. The girl had an
aching tooth, and as they entered the
young man said:
Now, darling, the worst Is over
Just take a seat and 1t will be out In
a minute"
"Oh, I daren't!" she gasped.
But it really won't hurt you at ALL
you know"
But I'm afraid 1t will"
1T can't. I'd have one pulled In a
minute II 1t ached."
II don't believe it."
well, then, I'll have one pulled out
Just to show you that it doesn't hurt.
He took a seat, leant back and open
ed his mouth and the dentist seemed
to be selecting a tooth to seize with
his forceps, when the girl protested.
Hold on! The test is sufficient. He
has proved his devotion. Move away
Harry, and I'll have 1t pulled"
She took the chair, had the tooth
drawn without a groan and, as she
went out, she was saying to the young
man:
Now I can believe you when you
declare that you would die for me-"
And yet every tooth in his head was
false.-Tit Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
And Will the Sahib Ride?

The best way under the sun to kill
time-bar none-is to travel in g
British chopaya. This vessel is as
cumbersome as it is picturesque. Ir
appearance IL is a cross between ar
autumnal festival float and a kings
triumphal car. It's body is rectangu-
lar Four carved posts support g
double roof. Between the roofs Is
space sufficient to hold ones baggage
and body servant. The body is usually
vorite color-and elaborately orna-
mented with flowers and divinities OF
ludicrous lines and features.
The sides, which are open, are hung
with curtains. The traveller sits In
the center of the body while four white
oxen, their backs covered with red
cloths, carry him over the ground al
the leisurely rate of two miles an
hour That is, on level stretches. II
is considerably less going up hill. II
is decidedly more going down. AS
soon as the descent is begun the driver
goads the oxen into galloping, and
down the hill the chopaya careens
madly. The wise traveller never goes
down two hills in a chopaya. He
gets out and walks after negotiating
his first one in this hair-raising fash
ion.
The unusual sensations attendant
on this little experience are heightened
by the circumstance that at the foot
of the average Indian hill road min
iature torrent runs. This is crossed
only by a narrow foot bridge. and
into the stream the oxen plunge, to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
A DREAM THAT WON.
The True Story That Is Related by a
Veracious Writer.

One reason why truth Is stranger
than fiction Is that makers of fiction
generally try to be plausible, while
truth is never hampered by any such
consideration. Here, for instance, is a
true story. No reasonably expert fic-
tion writer would think Of concocting
so improbable yarn.
A Brooklyn man, whom we may as
we'll call Smith-the Smiths are all so
used to 1t they probably won't mind
this Smith dreamed a policy gig one
night not long ago. The numbers were
so deeply impressed on his mind that
he remembered them when he awoke
and told them to a relative at the
breakfast table.
Give me a quarter" said the rela-
tive, half in fun, "and I will play the
gig today"
Smith tossed a quarter over to him,
and the matter dropped from his mind.
That afternoon a knowing horseman
gave Smith dead straight tip. 1t
was the surest thing ever and a good
long shot, so Smith borrowed $50 and
lost 1t on the horse.
That evening on his way home he
passed the cigar store where he usu-
ally stopped. He concluded that, with
only 80 cents in his pocket, he'd bet
ter smoke his pipe after dinner.
Give me a quarter" said his rela-
tive after the evening meal. "and I'll
give you a good cigar"
But Smith went right on filling up
the old pipe.
well, give me a quarter and l won't
give you a good cigar" the relative In
sisted.
I've no quarters to spare" Smith
answered morosely. He was dreadful
ly in the dumps. He had promised to
pay the $50 next day and had no idea
how he was going to raise 1t.
"Give me a quarter, tell you," the
relative demanded. Il must have 1t.
"Oh, we'll, if it's as bad as that
and Smith flung the silver piece across
to him.
There" said the relative, now you
are entitled to half the winnings.
put a dollar on your dream gig today,
and 1t won an even hundred"
He handed $5050 out to Smith and
the incident was closed. Every one OF
the three numbers he had dreamed had
won.
Now don't tell me that 1t Is q good
story. 1t isn't. 1t is merely a true
story. If 1 hadn't been prevented by
facts l could have made q much more
plausible yarn of it, but 1t wouldn't
have been 50 strange.-Brooklyn Ea-
| ula
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

THOUGHT HE SAW DoUBLE.-A
worthy professor was invited to dine
at the house Of lady Of fashion.
The day was hot, the wine cool, the
professors thirst great and the fair
neighbor with whom the professor was
engaged in a lively conversation filled
his glass as often as 1t was emptied.
When the company rose from the ia
BILE the professor noticed, to his great
CONSERVATION, that he was unsteady
on his feet.
In his anxiety to save appearances,
he repaired to the drawing room, where
the lady of the house yielded to the
wishes Of her lady friends and ordered
the nurse to bring in the baby twins.
The pair were lying together on
pillow, and the nurse presented them
for inspection to the person nearest the
door, who happened to be the profess
sor.
The latter gazed intently at them for
a while, as If deciding whether or not
there were two or one, and then said'
somewhat huskily:
Really, what a bonnie little child
Peoples Magazine.
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NOTICE OF THE OPENING OF
THE BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION
TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF
THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC
SERVICE CORPORATION.
NJ Office Is Hereby Given, that by
~ virtue of a commission issued to
the undersigned Board Of Corporators
by the Hon. Jesse T. CAN'T, Secretary
of State, for the State Of South Caro-
lima, and dated the Nineteenth 19th)
day of November, 1906, Books Of Sub
scription to the Capital Stock OF the
SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SER
VICE CORPORATION, will be opened
by the undersigned Corporators, at the
PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
Edisto Building, in the City of Or
angeburg, State of South Carolina, on
Wednesday, the ninth day of January
A. D., 1907, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, OF
that day, and will be kept open until
| the whole Of the Capital Stock, as
provided in said Commission, or suf-
| f lent part thereof as required by law
shall have been subscribed.
JOSEPH ]. TIMMES,
]. c. LAWN,
JOSEPH A. BILL,
GEORGE FLICK, JR.,
JOHN P. BONNEY,
CHAS. r. VAN ETTEN,
JOHN F. TIMMES,
JOHN c. LOTT,
JOSEPH A CRAIG,
SOL KOHN,
ROBERT H. JENNINGS,
LAWRENCE NJ. PINCKNEY.
Board of Corporators.
November %, 1906.
Dec. 4t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
CHARTER OF THE SOUTH CAR
CLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COR
PORATION. WHICH IF GRANT
ED WILL CONFER AMONG 9TH
Err THINGS, POWER TO con-
DENIM LANDS AND OTHER
PROPERTY FOR ALL CORPOR-
ATE PURPOSES.
NJ Office is Hereby Given, that un-
~ der and pursuant to the provision
Of Article ", Chapter XLVIII, Of Vol
ume /, Code of Laws Of the State. OF
South Carolina, 1902. and Acts amend
atory thereto, the undersigned Board
of Corporators will on Wednesday,
the sixteenth day OF January, A. D.,
1907, at IL o'clock NJ, Of that day,
make application to the Secretary Of
State Of South Carolina, at his office
| in the City Of Columbia, in said State,
for a charter for the SOUTH CARO-
LIMA PUBLIC SERVICE CORPOR-
| ALTON, in pursuance Of the Declara-
ton heretofore filed and the commits
| sion issued.
said corporation will be authorized
and empowered to condemn lands and
| other property for its proposed Rail-
road or Railway tracks and stations,
and landings for it's proposed Steam
| boat business or system, and for all
other corporate purposes Of the said
| Corporation, as fully set forth and
stated in the said Declaration and Pc
tition, now on file in the said office
of the Secretary Of State, to which
| Declaration reference Is hereby spe-
cially made as a part OF this notice,
and proposes to condemn lands and
other property for all of its corporate
purposes, II necessary, In the follow
ing counties, to-wit:
| Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester,
Orangeburg, Richland, Lexington, Sa-
luda, Greenwood, Abbeville, Ander-
son, Greenville, Spartanburg, Chero-
kee, York, Chester, Fairfield, Union,
Newberry, Laurens, Aiken, Colleton
and Bamberg, in the State Of South
Carolina, and Mecklenburg County In
the State of North Carolina; and also
in the following Towns and Cities:
Charleston, Orangeburg, Lexington,
Columbia, Saluda, Greenwood. Abbe-
vile, Anderson, Greenyille, Gaffney,
Yorkville, Rock Hill, Chester. Union,
Laurens, Newberry, Aiken and Ram-
burg, and other Cities and Towns In
the Counties above mentioned, and to
own, construct, equip and operate a
Railway or Railway System for local
business, within the said Towns and
Cities.
JOSEPH ]. TIMMES.
]. C. LAWN,
JOSEPH A BILL,
GEORGE FLICK, JR.,
JOHN P. BONNEY,
CHAS. r. VAN ETTEN,
JOHN F. TIMMES,
JOHN c. LOTT,
JOSEPH A. CRAIG,
SOL KOHN,
ROBERT H. JENNINGS,
LAWRENCE M. PINCKNEY,
Board Of Corporators.
Dec. At
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Dates In the Worlds Progress.

Dates In the Worlds Progress
First jury 907.
Pins made 1850.
Needles used 1916.
Matches made 1929.
First cast-iron 1914.
First newspaper 14s4.
Coal used as fuel 1884.
Surnames used in 1852.
First gold coin B. c. 206.
Tobacco introduced 1888.
First steam railroad 1880.
First postage stamps 1910.
Kerosene introduced 1926.
Lead pencils used in 1894.
Window glass used in 604.
Electric light invented 1874.
Iron found in America 1915.
First insurance, marine, 532.
First American Express 1921.
First wheeled carriage 1859.
First Illuminating gas In 1892.
Latin ceased to be spoken $50.
Musical notes introduced 1888.
Bible translated into Saxon 637.
Gunpowder used by Chinese 80.
Bible translated into Gothic S72.
Photographs first produced 1902.
Old Testament finished B. c. 43O.
Paper made by Chinese B. c. 22O
Bible translated into English 153
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18
YORKVlLLE
MONUMENT WORKS.
Incorporated.)
MONUMENTS
incorporated

We are at present turning out large
numbers Of orders for Monuments and
Tombstones in Granite and Marble.
Our orders are not confined to any
single section, but are coming from all
quarters, and especially from points at
which some Of our work has been
erected.
Our marble works are thoroughly
equipped with the most improved de-
vices for handling work rapidly and
at the same time enabling us to give
our customers superior quality at the
most moderate prices.
If you intend to put a monument OF
Granite or Marble over the grave OF a
deceased relative, we will be pleased
to have you call and see samples of
our work and get our prices.
w. BROWN WYLlE,
Sec. and Treas.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.
IN PROBATE COURT

IN PROBATE COURT.
BY L. R. Williams. Esq, Probate Judge
Of York County.
WY HEREAS ]. A. TATE, c. c. c.
w Pls, has applied to me for Let
ters of Administration on all and sim
gular, the goods and chattels, rights
and credits of E. S. PRATHER, late
of the county aforesaid, deceased:
These are, therefore, TO cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said deceased, to
be and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said county, to
be holden at York Court House OH
the I'D DAY OF JANUARY, 1907, to
to shew cause If any why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
18th day of November, in the year OF
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and six, and in the 131st year of
American Independence.
L. r. WILLIAMS,
Probate Judge.
Nov. 20 t ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

ANYWHERE Is GOOD ENoUGH.-A
senator from a central western state
sought an interview with the presi-
dent, asking him to appoint to for
eign consulate an applicant to whom
the senator was in some way bound,
but who was heartily disliked by rea-
son OF his offensive persistence in
seeking favors.
Where do you want him sent?" the
senator was asked.
At this the senator took a step or
two to the center of the room, where
stood a large globe. Putting one arm
around it as far as he could reach, the
senator said:
II don't know what locality my fin
ger touches, but please send him
there!"-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

TT HE Annual Meeting of the Coun-
Il ty Commissioners of York County
will be held in their office in York
ville S. c., on SATURDAY, DECEM-
BER 29TH, 1906
All persons holding claims against
the County will present them to the
undersigned or to the Supervisor on
or before said day.
All claims against the County must
be itemized and contain an affidavit
to the effect that the account Is just
and true, due and owing, and no part
thereof has been paid by discount or
otherwise and that the supplies were
actually furnished or the labor and
services actually rendered.
Claims not presented the year they
are contracted or the subsequent year
are forever barred.
All persons authorized to admins
ter oaths are required to probate
claims against the County free of
charge.
By order of the Board.
HAZEL GRIST,
Clerk Of Board.
Dec. 4 At
Il
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-18

IRVING AND THE LAwYER.-Sir Hen
ry Irving was at one time witness
in a case of street robbery. He had
seen a sneak thief make off with a
girls pocketbook and he consented to
appear as a witness for the girl.
The thiefs lawyer was Of the type
that roars and rants at witnesses and
attempts to break them down. He
tried this method on the distinguished
actor.
And at what hour, sir, did this hap
pen?" asked the lawyer.
81 think" began Sir Henry, when
the lawyer interrupted with:
1T isn't what you think, sir; it's
what you know that we want!"
Don't you want to know what I
think?" mildly asked the actor.
II do not" the lawyer snapped out.
well, then" said Sir Henry, Il
might as we'll leave the witness box. I
can't talk without thinking. I'm not a
lawyer