Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1898, Page 11

‘THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1898-16 PAGES. TLE netian Cloth Costu nin. nes. fan-back skirt to skirt hem with pred taffeta silk. Fly-front to order gowns, Black, grays. navy and Lined from neck Man-tailor- guaranteed the equal of $40 me a la A Fine All-wocl Cheviot Serze English Serge and Scotch Chev- Suit, lined thronghout with silk. tot Suits, with the latest modi- Jn Black lined with black sili; fled blouse and fiy-front jackets. black or is evident in every detail. artistic demonstration of a London or Paris those in Yale blue being lned “Opening” the Spring Season at the PALAIS ROYAL. T “Luey” Suit, at $10. Also here are the Bloomers, with reinforced seat, at only 98c. pair; the new Golf Hose, at 50c to $1.50 a American Lady Corsets, at only $1 a pair, are here in styles for bicycling and promenade. ae The Correct Walking Gowns for Spring Wear. Our “specials” of the ’98 season are ready for your inspection. — d ‘yle Gown, that car neither be classed among the absurdities masquerading under the name of “novelty,” nor the vulgar imitations called “cheap.’ Coming from the leading makers of New York, and. being for sale only here, we think your verdict will be that The Palais Royal is Headquarters for Gowns at the prices named. At $16.98. At $11.98. | back. ‘The braid trimming on | before cur makers were “rash- wits red silk The Breach sri | Geet geing: cinérent en) ec ed." ‘The result: A Ladylike Jacket and skirt are captivating- | Jive style is assured you. | Covert Suits, in all colors, with ly attractive. The man-tailor Special sixs to order free of half silk-lined jacket and fully extra charge. aaa aR Ae Le te te Oe ik Be ie te as usual, for the best. | Wash Shirt Waists of 1898. W style is here you will give a sigh HE bicycle comes with the Spring. And you'll find high-grade ’98 wheels, best improvement, here. $29.50 for Men's, $31 for Ladies’. The illustration to the left is of the Ladies’ “Banner” Bike, at $31, and the xew At $9.98. ‘The new cut skirt with plaited HEN we can truthfully write that not one 1897 When we can add that all the best effects in the new “Eagle,” “Derby” and “Marquise” W here, you will know the Palais Royal is to be headquar- a When you read of tomor- row’s special prices you will be doubtless numbered among our many patrons. with every new Satine pair. The Each is a practical and At $6.98. Suspiciovsly low price. The ex- planation: Furchased the Covert Cloths at much Jess than their actual value; had them made up lined skirt. of relief. ists are SroteteedentoodeesretestetotretednssSoe roa easeateatratetesteteatetvtoetetenteatnatetestitentectoateteoeetetestetnatetentet Seatee z 84c for $1 Waists. 39c for 50c Waists. : K4 The illustration to the left band Beside the style as in the picture 53 bs | gives an idea of the style. The va- are varfous stripes, Im colors and | 4 £ { riety of designs and colors is not told black and white effects. All vastly | - e = —— of. superior to usual 56¢ Waists. joe $ i z : $ % e 9 i 4 Hi 66c for Ladies’ $1.25 French Kid Gloves. : a ST “Trade” Ee stern. Think of it: 66c pai latest style 2-clasp Glace Kid Gloves, AST “Trade” Sale before Easter’ Think of it: 66c pair for lai J Pp 1 4 5 in aaa shades of Modes, Tans, Browns, Grays, White and Black. Self and black stitched $ Ka backs. $1.25 quality at only 66c pair—but will not be fitted unless the regular price is paid. $ = Please note thi ? = i * z £ New Veils. Parasols. a me Handkerchicts, : 4 ii pw for choi pair for 2e Jacl jose for warranted $ Ng Se See sree GSS ee ee ee fie dieee eee 13¢ Maen Handker : = fi he < 2 + $ = sites SS sola,—twenty-five different. styles Plain and ribbed, in all Gu pated 25e quality. —Import- > 4 me ee to show you. All new. e a uss. s z es |e ; ——= => perf Best Soaps. New Vests. For Fronts. ¢ Spode tor 16 cakes of Cotzate’s | LBC Prieg Maneatis yard f Platted Lin for small bottle of the for We cakes of Cols Swiss Ribbed Vest or yard for Ze Plalted Lih- & Mearer.” Sample free of 20 varletic blue, Lace trimming. Turquoise avd other new shades. ¢ eee Se : eee é $ Neckwear. = J fF sokes of Laces and Ri | epee z = $ ee | $1.68 1 Belts, imported to re- $ = tor of the $1 Pom- | . tail at $2.50 h. Eight styles of 4 s 79¢ Be ‘Two styles, all | tolled gold and oxidized sflver, beautitied with $ = rere " el and studded with qwonster Jew- ;| : $1.98: eer eis 98 foe Velvet alte in ak ke Fach with two big. buckles s ka hh bejeweled. ee ka ss bg for “Shelli om ‘ombs, in : AC ee alee tates & eseeetcoh Silk Wind- wider than ins in boxes, dy ¢ : a i ae - os ul ent $ = | a - . ’ | © BA = Mothers’ Day. Paris Styles. z = | ori ge = special prices, made as | Fac-similes of expensive impor- & 5 i the “Opening” in the | ted garments are here at only $5 £ R department Little Children’s apiece. The Opening’ _ pric = % Clothes, are good for all day to- $3-.08—is good until closing time + sn tomorrow. z ma orrow,. ¢ re for the sweetest little Pique Coats & + a $1 $3.98 fm pink, blue and white. And seo + he $1 the White Silk Coats with © trimming in + 3 dimity Bayadere effect. And the 1 oy Sere. The erewn i And Baby's Lone + Sees clreular capes. Paris styles hive Hudeed been « Hike © faithfully imitated. And only $6.98 for choice Kitt Suits, tomorrow. t Rome were ¢ in size, grandeur these baths fur of them a tanks is ob compar: ing of unique completion of the onstitute 1 wonderful ow closed by the No baths of ble he o sa chapier in int k overleoking the 5 onto & museum gallery. S, Curiosities of all curios from the from China, Japan, , the old w and the ibuting a wonderful variety, in- n relics and Indtan souven- ¢ 1:1 Dorado of the Yukon. A wonderful colicction of original state of the times of the Stuarts and | Cromwell is here seen, an assortment not ; to be matched outside of England. Other wonderfu! features of the operating plant the great engines, and boiler room. ere is also a Jaundry, the limit of whose apacliy 2,000 sults and 40,000 towe y. Kitchen, 30 by 50 feet, co four large 1 with provis- a a} to or r= mous the world | tons for the wants of istiors. Innu- ways and trle lights are dispersed ower of the e bullding- gree iy E Moodtng TRIC TOWBOAT. ee 0 © entire b giving failure of ( n be forced in per minute. ained. y tu bath rooms are also provided fer those who are less aciive. The great 1d rock the will of the giv! pul aw supplied by the pumping facifities ks required won- 2 return of water se water thei current and far away the tank rises the upon tier of seats hb from each g view of the Ie is Used in a Sewer and Tows Six Canal Boa Frou: the Philsdelphia ‘Thmas. The clty of Worcester has a large sewer, eighteen feet wide and thirteen feet high. The sewage of the city fs treated cheml- cally to render it fit to flow back into the Blackstone river, s@ that it is desirable to separate the storm water from the sew- age to lessen the expewse to the chemic: | Yeatment. In order te accomplish this end | 2 smaller sewer, six feet wide and 4,000 * long, is 1 & built inside the larger one, utilizing the bottom and one of the sides of the sewer. A cofferdam fs con- stricted to enable the other wall of the wer to be built, and in order to deliver materials to the workmen an electric scow was rigged up, which has been found very satisfactory. Electricity is also used to light the sewer, to operate ventilating fans and to work electric pumps. All of the lighting and power are generated on the premises in a small building outside the sewer. Aout midway between the ends of the sewer a small dock has been construct- ed and the materials are delivered to it by an incline through a hole made in the top of one wall. The towbost is a catamaran twenty-two feet long and five fect wide. Each of the small boats ts eighteen inches wide. In the middie of the catamaran is a small paddle wheel box which is to prevent splashing. This is driven by means of sprocket wheels ard chains, which are connected with an electric motor of 2% horse power. At the stern end is a rudder and controller, so that one man can operate Only one ing ch are nce ctric beat is used. It tuws six scows, Which have already handled 12,000 bricks, 50 barrels of cement and 100 barrels of sand daily. The double trolley system is used, the wires being hung from insulated brackets secured to the top of the arch in such a way that a trolley « be run on it, A scow is also fitted with a centrifugal pump, which is used for pumping out the cofferdam, and it is driven by another mo- tor of fourteen korse power. The applica- i tion of the electric towage to sewer con- struction is novel and the results obtained are most satisfactory. The electric scow was designed by Mr. Harrison P. Eddy, superintendent of sew- ers, Worcester, Mass. Mr. Robert N. Ken- dall is the assistant in charge of the elec- trical work. see. Domestic Animals in Liberia, From the Negro and Liberia. ‘The horse of Liberla is a small pony, but heavy and capabl> of good service. Owing to the want of roads and bridges in the country, these horses have never been put to any practical use by the Liberians. At present they can only be obtainad from na- tive tribes far in the interior. A few im- Ported donkeys are used for riding pur- poses about the coast towns. The cattle of the country are of two kinds—ths small shorthorns of the coast lowlands and the large longhorns of the interior hill country. The shorthorns are remarkable for their small size and sleek and vari-colored skins, while the longhorns are singularly docile and graceful in form—bearing a resem- blance to certain breeds of northern India. A thrifty breed of goats prevails through- out the land, the flesh of which is much relish2d as food. Sheep are small and hardy, and their skins are covered with short smooth hair, instead of wool. In color they are white, black, red and yel- low, the majority being more or leas streak- ed and spotted. They ar} frequently thought to be goats by foreigners, when first seeing them. Hogs are plentiful, and require but little attention. The breed is infzrlor, but is readily improved, as may be inferred from the fine, large porkers one sometimes sees in the streets of Monrovia and other towns. Turkeys and geese grow to a good siz? and thrive well at a little distance from the seacoast. Chickens dre of a small, lean variety, but it has been proved that fine American breeds will do well in the country, ——+o+—_____ It matters little what it 1s that you want —whether a situation or a servanta “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. SAILING OF THE PILGRIMS Translation of Records in the Old Ohurch at Delfshaven, f the Purita till Standing sregation. The Meeting H : md the Old‘Pier A: —Ald Given th Consul Listoe has to the State De- partment from Rotte: February 12, a d whence the pilgrim“ fathers salled from Holland to America. Consular reports are usually limited to cdiiimércial and indus- trial subjects. but.in Ylew of the general interest of this subject (the consul says he has received several requests from America for copies of the church records herein -given),.an exception is made in this case. The report {s as follows: ‘One of the points within this consular district. possessing most interest for. citi- zens. of the United States is undoubtedly the ancient town of Delfshaven, situated on the river Maas (Meuse), .a couple of miles be- lcw Rotterdam, and, i fact, now a part of this city, The town derives its name (Ha- vens, harbcr) from the fact that it for- merly was ‘the seaport for the city of Delft, once an important city, where Wil- liam the Silent—the liberator of the Neth- eriands—and most of ‘his descendants lie buried, and in later: years famous for its manufacture of the decorated porcelain known as delftware. Delft is located eight miles inland from its “haven” on the river Schie, which empties into the Maas. Delfshaven is the place whence the pil- grim fathers originally started for Amer- ica, and here stands yet the old ‘“Her- formde Kerk’ (Reformed Church) in which they worshiped and in which the last ser- mon was preached to them prior to their departure for the new world. The old pier where they embarked is also still in exist- ence. In the records of the old church is found an interesting description of the departure of the pilgrims, of which I am_ able, through the courtesy of the church author- {ties here, to present a copy translated into English: The Pilgrim Fathers. “On the 22d of July, of the year 1620, the pier of Delfshaven was crowded with peo- ple. A vessel was riding at ‘anchor—the Speedweil—waiting for a-large number of passengers. A severe act of parliament, which had been passed in “1592 ih England, caused a cruel persecution of the so-catted Puritans. Many of them fled to the hos- pitable Netherlands, and, having settled at Leyden, they chose for their minister the Rev. Robinson, belonging to their own church and residing in this country since They gloried in bearing the name of ‘Pilgrims.’ Their stay at Leyden ‘lasted e years. As for religious freedom and toleration, they rejoiced-in favorable cir- cumstances, the municipal government having not the slightest reason to com- plain of their conduct; but they had hard v-crk in providing for their subsistence. “The fear of being pressed into the mili- tery service on account of the war with Spain and the painful feeling of exile made them resolve to found’ a colony in America. A vessel was bought ami lay ready to sail on the above-mentioged date. The whole America and the reg},<wijo were to stay behind waiting for. aGAfigequent opportu- nity, was assembled an the quay. The in- congregation, those who, he to leave for habitants of Delfsha’ ven a scene which should never; be. ‘forgotten. This scene of pariing was touching; but first the Rey. Kobinson, knrgl a fervent preyer, ‘3 down, sent up infusing to the Lord and His grace all {ne Smembers of his church, as well as thqse now departing as those who boped to fdflow their breth- before long. ae nce more embracing each other, they bade farewell—for many them the last farewell on earth-gid% the Speedwell eighcd anchor, ste ‘to Southampton, ancther ship, the, Mayflower, was take thezp .té” America. They ved there safe and.spund and founded New Plymouth. s3a6r Church of the PUgrim Fathers. ‘It is only of late? y@% at the atten- tion of the Amertean traveling public has heen Girected to these teresting mementos of the pilgrim fathers,*but now Delfshaven and the old church is anwually visited by ny tour! The church is well worth a sit. It i$ a very plain. building, 2 interior has .undergon€ few chan zl, and the pulpit, the of the Bibles in the : i seen portraits of ading. pilgrims. I summer a_ wealthy Philadelphi many of the and influential P| Mra me eG: gentle Vanuxem, vi from the church authorities two old grave- stones and an old contribution or alms box for the New England Society of Penns as since interested himself t in the United ps for rmde Kerk.” oor, as but few wealthy people now ri at Delfshaven, they having gradually char heir residence to. Rotterdam; and fear » been entertained that the pres- ent congregation might not de able to retain possession of the old church, and that it might be sold and torn down. the annual meeting of the New Eng- Soclety held in Philadelphia on De- last, the above-mentioned alms presented to the society by Mr. The society, voted to donate old Reformed Church of Delt- avea, and at the subsequent banquet the ms box was passed around, and the sum 5 further collected for the church. vould be desirable,” says Corisul Lis- toe, “if other patriotic péople in the United States would follow this example. The peo- ple In the Nethe: is have, of course, not the interest in and veneration for the pll- grim fathers that we have, and’ could hardly be expected to make any great effort requiring a pecuniary outlay to preserve this old church for future generations; and it would, indeed, be a pity if this interest- ing edifice should be destroyed for want of a little timely support. “In conclusion, I would call attention to the fact that Delfshaven is easy of access for European travelers, The great majori- ty of tourists come to the continent via England, and’ there is a nightly steamer from Harwich, England, to Rotterdam. Passengers leaving Liverpool street station in Lendon at 8 o'clock in the evening arrive at Rotterdam about the same time the next morning, and can from here reach Delfs- ha by steam tram in a few minutes. ‘They can thereafter proceed to Cologne, Paris, or any other point on the continent by rail as fast and as conveniently as if they had landed at Antwerp or Flushing. sengers arriving by the Netherlands- America line direct from New York to Rot- terdar will land, so to speak, right at Delfsnaven and can gee this interesting fore proceeding’ of their European —so-. FRENCH EXILES INVA! BAMA, Political Refugees Wh Colonized a Wildesnens, Trem the Philadelphia Times. In passing through’ Alabama the atten- tion of the traveler is ‘ittefted to the rem- nants of a deserted village of rotted wood- en huts in the suburbg of.the present town of Demopolis, about mtdway between Sel- ma and Meridian, Mis&, Oply a few of the lob eabins remain; othere»have rotted to their foundations, but there are enough to show the traces of a villege, where lived aristocratic French nobles, who sought safety in this wilderness after the restora- tion. After Waterlooand the Hundred Days a number of the followers of Napo- leon fled to Philadelphia, and subsequently obtained a grant of land in the Alabama wilderness. They located a vill called it Demopolis, signifying ‘“‘city of the people.” They named the district Marengo, and the county still bears that name; also the new American town near the ‘French village” still bears the name of Demopolis. Some of these exiles were of the most tinguished names in Frange at that period: Ccunt Lefebvre Desnottes was a lieutenant feo, taking the Command which the young dee, ig the command eyo! Napoleon had refused, and afterward gain- ed distinction in the Napoleon cam; He was the wealthiest man in the colony, an@ at intervals received remittances of meney from France. The sourte was never known to the colonists, He had a large orchard and and lived as royal- &s one can in . Soionel Nicholas Raoule, was with Nepo- - $1 Gloves go on sale; tomorrow for 69c! Amd these are genuine $1 Gloves, too, fm black, white, tan, red, brown, navy ‘and green—warianted perfect—and 8 Good enough gicve to satisfy any one who buys ‘t. == = And prevail on the new Marche. The charms of the new styles a Coeviot Serge Suits— + fly-frort reefer — sitk- lined jacket and skirt. Colors black, navy, army and cede blue. Linings of cherry, tur- quoise and black silks. 34.98 Made up in lai test Blouse effects. Bicycle Suits fon 98) ‘The new Bicycle Suits, in Blouse and Reefer 5c. value, 35¢.—for 25c. Misses’ and Boys‘ Black R heel and toe—19c., or 3 for 50c. All the latest styles in M Regular value, 69c.—for 49 medium weight. Regular value, Exhibit of Spring Suits, Skirts and Waists. little prices such as these items quoted below will index. s1 1%) Saturday Specials in Hosiery & Underwear. Ladies’ Fast Black Hose, spliced heel and toe—17c., 3 for | Ladies’ Onyx Black Lisle Hose, ¥ Odds and ends in Ladies’ and Children’s Vest and Pants, ==Vour Store—— 314-16 SEVENTH. Tomorrow--Shoppers--Here--Will Have Reason to Congratulate Themselves! The very least prices you've ever known are to be the order of the day here at the Bon Marche! these reductions are not merely to effect the goods we particularly wish to sell—but are to 1 merchandise—the just arrived spring goods—that We'd particularly call your attention to the various showings of Mi Waists—the -styles are handsomer re to be enhanged by the very Brocaded Gros Grain xnd kirts—fuli width up in the very lat st styles—these he tint For your choice of Corded Black Taffeta Wais -Tucked Black Taffeta Waist: Fancy Striped Waists, Black Satin Waists, Colored Taffeta and Col'd. Satin, Plaids and Roman Taffeta. Choice 49° For Shirt Waists honestly worth 7c. in all the new- est effects to be the vogue this. spring. “+ and rich ribbed— ibbed Hose, seamless, high spliced es’ Hose and Infants’ Plaid Sox. Bon Marche, 40cChocolates Tomorrow and the variety greater than you've ever knov RIBBON prices should || make this department | an interesting place to | visit tomorrow. Only 2 Ibs. to a customer! Inande Chocelate Cream Drops—ail favers; Choc. Pralines, all flavors; Chee. Quin- c. et all" favors: il enesee Drops, Chee, Non Ib. | Choe! Cai i 5 Choe. Cocoanut Bow Bons. xu want and need just now nery and of Spring Suits and at the Bon Some very unusual | BS. and 29, Ribbons —all-eilk 344 and inches wide- Fancy Romao-stripe Taf- | in the —— writ 1 Qe, yd. sha E Reman Plaid Ribten—for ehitdi ws hair | or dress trimming —1-inch, Taginch wite_t0e. sed, SC» YO. Heavy All-silk Black Taffeta Seah Ritton—8 in wide-worth te, BOCe All-stlk DouMe-face Satin Sash Ritben — hes wide, in black only worth 59c. $1.50 end $1.98 26-in. Best Gloria Si% UMBREL S-steel rod clese-roling in fine natural and imported rubber Sg Slay eetios 89c. $1.98 and £2.48 26. Best ja Silk yl rubber, fine Dresden, paeh handice—cord and tole 997 loved Handker- 4c. Ladies Plain WElte Hematitcbed In, itial Hadkfs, Were le, Now - 4. Ladies’ Emb. and Lace Edge Hakfs. Scalloped Hemstitebed w 12h 7c. mertimg ac Ladies’ Fadkis., 8 and We. A lot of Ladies” newest shapes, and Ie 35¢e.—for 14¢. Ladies’ Mull and Net Ties, with 4. " lace ends: - =x. Fancy Yokex, made of e lace Semple line Importer’s Veils—1 yard blue and brown—regular prices, 75c. and 25e. Dotted and Plain Tuxedo Velling, 27 inches wide—per Tong—fintshed ‘Valen Powder etge, In black, white 2 o $1 ench : and brown—18 and 9 So in black, bottle Pore Castile Soap, with waxh rags ie Petroleum Jelly In the Jewelry Dept. The New Belts. 48e Jeweled Belts, in gilt and oxidized—all colored settings. . 39c. 19¢. Gilt and Enamel 1 Qc Shirt Waist Sets. * 10¢. Leather her—metal buckles " 15c. Lorgrette or Fan Chains— led, pearl, amethyst or em- DEe Je erald—tomorrow ... 0.0.2 eee That Sale of Muslin Underwear Still in Prog 4 Large Tablefuls at 4 Remarkably low THE BOOK DEPART- MENT—Several thousand yol- umes added to the stock of ge. al Bristle Tooth Brushes, elegant qual 1 Bristle Tooth Brushes Extracts, Bring b all odors. tt Bailey's Swansdown Face Powder...5e. box | Books (3 for 25¢.)—surprisingly good fiction. Tress. Hair ‘ hottie ff nic Ye Quintin : 4 odors. Violet Toilet Water We. bottle jill Vielet Ammonia He. bottle | i i ori BON MARCHE, | | i} ||| prices! Mi 23¢. >|. 39c. 57¢. 95c. Your Store, i ° HH joes Regular prises, Regular prices, Regular pric = + 5 i Il sggte ne, seu me ster ie tela oe 314-16 Seventh St. £ == = = a ————| THE PEABODY ANNEX. be two stories in height and contain eight ases, and opening out fr rcoms. The exterior, as may be seen from be eS = “ga of Work of Construction Begun—De- | the accompanying cut, will be colonial in| ** : u 5 xeription of Building. design. ee " 4 01 ilding the Peabody School| The outer walls are to be built of red | which will improve the ventilation, as wel ae see mu “en street between B| brick laid in white mortar, with terra! as increase the interior Nght, oe ee cotta sills and cornice, and this mat The wood work of the Irt and C streets northeast, nas been begun. | Wilt serve to heighten the colonial | chestnut instead of white pine, the a In following out the policy recently adopt- | The cornice» be enriched ard the over-| material in buildings of this character. ed by the District Commissioners, in hay- | han ca win give an effect of | Down in the 1 canent there Will be a'r i 5 ding: »| strength. Over the main entrance will be | tiring room for the teachers, and provi- is ln) ae ole A Oe the triple which are us y a/ sions will be made for a bicycle room for District prepared by architects in private business, the design of this structure was made by W. J. Marsh, architect. It will feature in buildings of this character. There will be four rooms on each floor, divided by a hallway, where will be the! The janitor’s th the boys an quarters and his paratus will be entirely n the boys’ lecn at Elba, and commanded the advance guard when he marched into France at the beginning of the Hundred Days. At Demopolis Colonel Raoul kept a ferry, him- self plying the oars. It was remarked by the rough backwoodsmen that the “French ferryman” had “fine features,” and must have been “a great man somewhere.” In this land of liberty they had only a vague idea of the meaning of “political exile.’ Henry L’Allemond, a Heutenant general, was another colonist. He was accom- panied by his wife, a strikingly beautiful woman, who was e marchioness and maid ef honor to Queen Caroline of Italy. They lived at Demopolis for about twenty years, when they went to Mexico, where her hus- band was given a command in the national He fought under Spain; and to him was given the custody 4 royal rson of Ferdinand VII, who ae dethroned to make room for Napo- leon’s brother, Joseph. “General Joseph Rico, a Spanish revolu- tionist, came with General Cluis. M. Piernes who voted for the death of Louis XVI., and a son of sae smu rd rere also mde! f the colony of exiles. Mrhese exiles were not successful farmers. ‘They lived in poverty until such times as political changes permitted their return to France. The nobles finally returned, and the others abandoned their grant, some returning to Philadelphia and others going to New Orleans, whete their descendants live in the “Latin quarter.’ —_____+e+___—_ Caught a Tartar. From the Pall Mall Gazette. It 1s so difficult to earn an honest living. A Beigian knight of industry has been try- ing to raise the standard of public honesty, and fill his own pockets at the same time. ‘M. Vriendt’s specialite was hand baggage stowed away in the netting of the railway fore M. Vriendt armed himself with a pocket measure, took a cheap season ticket and opened his campaign. His plan was to get into conversation with the owner of some portly valise and, turning the subject to the question of proportion, to ask, as a matter of curiosity, to be allowed to meas- ure the valise in the netting. This done, he put off the amateur’s bland curiosity and assumed the stern official. “Sir, do you know your portmanteau 1s 7% centimeters too long? I am one of the company’s in- ‘spectors and charge you at once 5f as the tax on unauthorized baggage.” The money ‘was generally paid, but one day he caught a Ta yoy after ayes the tax, juested to see tl ure. He rit nga lightly re= marked, “And I, sir, happen’to be an in- spector of the measu! government weights and res, and notice that there is no of- ficial stamp on the instrument you employ. The fine for this offense is Sof. Kindly hand it over.” That money was also paid. ppc iio Ncaaitnenntess His Wife (hesring him indistiactly)— “Henry, please hold your mouth a little further away frcm the 'phone.” ‘considerable He (with indignation)—“De you think F've been drinking, Ameliat’~ Cticago Tribune.