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«•* . WW. M F.r The man who always wants some thing for nothing made a discovery last week in a Diamond street restaurant A waiter upset a glass on the marble top ped lunch counter, breaking the edge of the glass. The waiter carelessly tossed it under the counter and got another with a smooth edge for the customer he you do with glasses thus slightly damaged?” asked the customer of the restaurant proprietor, relating the circumstance. “Oh, we give them away; have to get rid of them; can’t endanger the lips of customers by serving them in nicked glasses. But why are you interested?” “Why, I thought if you would give me a. few of the old glasses my wife might use them for jellies. ” "Give me your address and I’ll send you some,” volunteered the restaurant k oopcr. The man With a longing for articles without price went away gleefully, cal culating mentally on how much he had saved on jelly glasses. Two days later, when he went home from business, he found 18 barrels in his back yard. His wife said she supposed he had sent them, and she paid the man 94.75 for deliver ing them. ‘When opened, the barrels were found to contain broken glassware and china of all sorts. None.of it could be used, pot even for jelly glasses. Au ash hauler charged $3 for taking away the rubbish. The man who wants things for nothing has Withdrawn his patron age from a particular restaurant in Dia mond street—Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele graph. ■ . y ' / Questioning Is Not Conversation. The man who imagines that the art of conversation consists in asking ques tions spoils conversation as much as the man who never asks any. of this description will interrupt a speaker as frequently as they do in the French chamber, and run anxiously from sub ject to subject with their interrogatories, like a cackling hen that is going to lay an egg. Horace Walpole, when exiled at Houghton, bemoans the existence of such a pest in the person of an aunt Writing to his friend Sir Horace Mann, he says: "I have an aunt here, a family piece of goods, an old remnant of in quisitive hospitality and economy. She wore me so down by day and night with interrogations that X dreamed all. night she was at my ear with a who’s, why’s, when’s and what’s, till at last in my very sleep I cried out ‘For heaven’s sake, madam, ask me no more questions’ ’’ . Dr. Johnson’s dislike of being ques tioned is well known, and he gives the classic refutation of the habit in his own inimitable style: “Sir, questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen. It is assuming a superiority, and it is partidhlarly wrong to question a man concerning himself.”—Cham bers’ Journal Hope Came to Him. ” A number of persons were talking about coitibidences, when a clergyman gave an instance in his own experience. "When I was a very young man, before I entered the ministry,” said he, "I met with a series of misfortunes and was nearly discouraged. One day I was seat ed on a bench in the park of a foreign city. My head was sunk upon my hands and black despair covered me like a cloud. I had about concluded to strug gle no longer when a slight noise at tracted my attention, and I glanced up to see standing before me and contem plating me with big, solemn eyes the most beautiful little girl I have ever be held. ‘What is your name, my pretty child?* was my natural inquiry. ‘ Hope, * she answered in a clear, sweet voice. Then she turned and ran away, and the little earthly form whose lips had brought me a message of comfort disap peared forever, but the white spirit of her name she had left in my heart, and from that day I prospered. My eldest daughter is called Hope. ” —Exchange. * Corkers. At a London club there is the most unique pair of- curtains in existence. This portiere is formed of hundreds of champagne corks, taken from every known brand of champagne, each of which bears the tin toss which adorned it when the cork was in its parent bot tle. The corks are made into strings, there being 60 of them to each string. Between evyy cork there are three big Chinese beads of turquoise blue. Alto gether there are 24 strings, and at from 12s. to Mb. a cork, the portiere repre sents a total expenditure of about £I,OOO. The corks are tied to a white enameled pole, With fancy ends, and big sashes of blue ribbon adorn the brass knobs. The total effect is distinctly pretty. What makes this unique por tiere doubly valuable is the fact that each cork bears the autograph of a fa mous actor or actress of the present day. —London Standard. Nothing Plebeian About It. 1 She was an honored member of one of the hereditary societies and was as tonished to learn that she was accused of wire pulling in connection with an election of officers. “Wire pulling!” she exclaimed. “Stick an insult! Why, it is common, positively common. People do that in politics. ” * “Very true,” returned her husband consolingly, “but in politics it is prob ably just common, ordinary wire, while I have no doubt in your case the refer ence was to the very highest grade of Annnor wvwo 99 • qUßaAiaiuU Wppul Wilt* ■ Naturally that made it seem differ- J r vU* Th Z —. How Tbey Do In Dawson. "Up at Dawson City,” said a return ed Klondiker, “the people seem strange ly <600,000 in gold nuggets. ” “What did the boarders do during all this excitement?” asked the clerk. “Kept perfectly cool,” was the quiet reply.—Denver Timea PRIMITIVE ANCHORS. STONES AND WOODEN TUBES FILLED WITH LEAD FIRST USED. Tke Earliest Anchors Made on ths Hook Principle Had Only ffne Finke—Crude Devices That Are Still Used In Different Parte of the World. There appear to be two ideas which have led up to the invention of the modern anchor: (1) the idea of attach ing the vessel by means of a rope or chain to a weight sufficiently heavy to keep the vessel from moving when the weight has sunk to the bottom of the sea, and (2) the idea of using a hook instead of (or,in addition to) the weight, so as to catch in the bottom. The Eng lish word anchor is practically the same as the Latin ancora and the Greek ang kura, meaning “that which has an an gle,” from the root ank, bent. The earliest anchors made on the hook principle probably only had one fluke instead of two. In the “Sussex Arohsei 1. Coll, ’’there is an illustration of what has been surmised to be an anchor made out of the natural forked branch of a tree. It was found with an ancient British canoe at Burpham, Sus sex. There is in the British museum an interesting leaden anchor with two flukes bearing a Greek inscription. Its date is about 50 B. C. and it was found off the coast of Gyrene. Thqjnvention of the anchor with two flukes is attributed by Pausanius to Midas, by Pliny to Eupalamas, and by Strabo to Anacharsis. Diodorus Siculus states that the first anchors were wood en tubes filled with lead, while another classical writer says that before the in troduction es metal anchors lumps of stone with a hole through the middle for the attachment of the cable were used. / ' ; The form of the anchor, used by-the Greeks and Bomans is well known from representations on Trajan’s column and in the catacombs at Rome as an early Christian symbol. This form does not seem to have changed materially for quite a thousand years, as is shown by the Bayeux tapestry. Some very primitive kinds of anchors are in use at the present day in different parts of the world, and a study of their construction may Throw some light on the evolution of the modern anchor. An anchor which camo from Japan consists of a natural forked branch of a tree, slightly im-roved artificially, so as to make a hook. Two round bars are fixed at right angles to the shank, and to these two ordinary beach pebbles are tied. The length of the anchor is 2 feet 8 foehes, tiie width across the hpok 8 inches, and across the transverse bars 1 foot 5 inches. The stones are 6 inches in diameter and 3 inches thick. Another'anchor was in use quite re cently in the Arran islands, off the west coast of Galway. It is constructed of a sloping bar at each side and three cross bars, forming a figure not unlike the isosceles triangle in Euclid’s pons asi norum. The lowest of the three cross bars is of square section and is fixed by iron spikes at each side to the sloping pieces so as to prevent them spreading outward. The stone, which acts as a weight, is clipped by means of the two side pieces, being held tightly by two spliced rings of rope passing under the upper crossbars. These crossbars are of round section and project at each side, thus keeping the rope rings from slipping upward. The cable is fixed to the middle of the lowest transverse bar and is carried up on one side of the stone, then between the two sloping boards, and finally through a loop fixed to a hole at the top of the anchor. The boards at each side are 1 foot 10% inches long and the stone 1 foot 5 inches long. It may seem strange that such primi tive looking contrivances should con tinue to be need by fishermen who have a full knowledge of every modem ap pliance connected with navigation and vessels, yet there are good reasons why they should have survived. Where the sea or river bed is rocky anchors are easily lost. This is a serious matter when the anchor is of iron and of some value, but if it is constructed like those described there is not much difficulty or expense in replacing it. A beach stone and a few bits of wood are always at hand, and the skilled workmanship required to fashion them into a very serviceable anchor is but small. Thus-it is that under certain condi tions primitive appliances must always hold their own against modem inven tions. When, as often happens, a newly introduced contrivance gets out of or der, it generally involves much greater loss of time and more expense to re place it than if it were of simpler con struction and capable of being made by an ordinary workman out of materials easily procurable on the spot. Highly civilised man has much to learn from his prehistoric ancestors and frbm uncultured races still existing as to how he should act in an emergency when deprived of his usual appliances. —Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeolo gist. \ Trial. of Translation. English critics say that recently fate gave evidence of more than usual intel ligence in the office of a Parisian jour nal The Parisian editor saw a London critic’s appreciation of Anna Thibaud, whose songs are as pointed and flowery as her “rototyri” slippers. The Lon doner wrote that “mademoiselle’s feet were incased in fairy boots.” The Pari sian set himself diligently to work with his dictionary, and soon had it correct ly translated, we-presume, but when it appeared,in print, instead of reading tha mademoiselle’s feet were incased in ‘ xittes de fee,” it said they were incased in “jfots a fleurs” (flower pots). —— “Never be critical upon the ladies, ” was the maxim of an old Irish peer, re markable for his homage to the sex. “The only way that a true gentleman ever will attempt to look at the faults of a pretty woman is to shut his eyes. ” “SCHLEY” IS “SLY,” Hi* Family. Old Marylander*. Have Loa* <T*ed That Prnaunoiatlou. J There has been a good deal of specu lation, not only in naval circles, but among the public at large, as to the origin of Conjmodoro Winfield Scott Schley’s name. By some it has been as serted that is of German descent, and by others trat he is a*relative <rf the doughty old hero of tbe-Mexiqpn war. A little while before Schley became a commodore ho gave a Tribune reporter a talk which will trfow light on the mat ter. “At the time I was a puling, mewl ing baby, without a name or much more hair on my head than I have now, ” said the gallant officer, playfully brush ing back the locks which so skillfully conceal his bald pate, “my parents were, I suppose, at -their wits’ end to cudgel up some name appropriate for the mar vel of human excellence they undoubt; edly thought me to be. The matter did not bother me so much as it does new, for I wisely refrained from giving an opinion on the subject, or at least any that the newspapers would care to pub lish. <At that time, which marks an era in one life, anyway, General Scott was in the zenith of his glory and rotundity. A very great man was Scott at that time—physically and popularly. He was a great friencLaof my parents aqfl frequently called at our house. As I said, my parents were cudgeling their brains to find some naipe good enough to tack on such a-morselof humanity as myself, and while in the midst of their councils .one day,- the huge shadow of Scott darkened the doorway and cast its jobust shade on me. That settled, it. The circumstance was regarded ag an auspicious omen, and forthwith it was decided that I was to pass thrbugh life as Winfield Scott Schley. “Now, for pity’s sake, don’t give my last name with a German accent. It’s pronounced *Sly—plain, commonplace, everyday Sly. That’s the way it has been pronounced in my family as long as I can remember or ever heard of. I’m not much on pedigree searching—too many of my acquaintances have bled across horse thieves and pirates to make me desirous for thaf kind of rec reation—but Schfey is an old Maryland 4VC*V*UM MULV -MV CMA VXV* 4MULIJM«MU family, though why they have stuck on all those sloppy Dutch consonants I ean’t tell, but it’s Sly I was born, and it’s-Sly I’ll be; till my hair ceases to come out; then you can call me Dinnis if you like. So long as I Have the proud distinction of drawing a comb aver my Mead with a purpose I shall most dis tinctly .and positively object to be sailed Pjwhpier er any'other foreign twisting of the name.” “How do you like the name of the famous fighter?” “Like if?’’"said the gallant sea dog. “Why, I can’t say ShaWL ever gave it much consideration. I can onljsay that soon after I became a full fledged naval officer the old general gave a dinner at the Breyoort House, in Fifth avenue, New York, at which he invited all the young men he could find who had been named after him. It was a great sight There they were, several score strong, and there is no telling how many more might not have been there had they known of it Anyway they have turned out fairly well, at least one of them having become a general in the United States army. Well, ‘the old general wound up the dinner in one of his most pompous speeches, such as no one can appreciate unless he has seen and heard him. He said that he felt highly grati fied at having his name left to posterity in such promising young hands, and of course we youngsters believed all he said. At any nite I can’t change the name, and I don’t believe that I’d want to if I could,”—New York Tribune. A Story About Commodore Casey. No one has a higher opinion of the American sailor than Commodore Casey, the oommandant at the League Island navy yard, as the following story will show. Recently there was produced at one of the local theaters a naval play, the theme being trouble between Amer-, lea and England; in which/ene of \he performers took the part of a bluff American sailor. In order to make hirer self perfect In his part the actor visited the navy yard and asked the commo dore for the privilege Os looking around. The commodore not only granted the request, but in a personal talk gave the actor some pointers. Later the actor submitted the manuscript* of his part to the commodore, who suggested that some of the lines which were directed against England be stricken out One line was evidently missed by the com modore. It was as follows, "We haven’t got much maimers, but we can fight likeh—l.” After the play had been produced the actor had photographs taken in costume, and to appreciation of what the commodore had done for him he sent ano of the pictures to that official. On the back of the photograph the actor wrote the 'line quoted above and ap pended his autograph. By the next mail the performer received a Jotter from the commodore, in.which .he was given to understand that that official of the navy knew the American sailor to be a gentleman at all tiines. "But I ap prove the last part of the sentence,” concluded the commodore.—Philadel phia'Record. What Sbwn WeuMl Ik*. The Danish poet, Peter Nansen.sag' in a recent number of a German maga zine that ’[been is becoming, much, more agreeable than he used to be A young woman said to him not long, ago, "Whpt would you do if you had $1,000,000?” "If I had $1,000,000,” he replied, "I should elegant steam yacht, with electric lights and all modern oom forts, with a crew of 180 and a grand orchestra. Then I should invited) good friends to travel with me. wrw<rai<t visit many fine regions, but our princi pal goal would be the island of Ceylon, which must be, from ail I have heard, the most beautiful spot on earth. ” TRICKS OP THIEVING. HOW SHOPLIFTERS PILFER IN NEW YORK’S BIG STORES. -j> Wotwn Wko Vw Clover Children Trained to the BneineM a* Aida In Their Nefn rioes O»m»r-Tko Clune Wttoh of the Schools for shoplifters are not adver tised, but they thrive. Female Fagins are no longer regarded as phenomenal criminals—they are considered well es tablished enemies to the poUse. Vigil ance versus shoplifters, though, is a contest in which the store thieves are invariably brought to grief. As a woman Leading a little girl pass ed from counter to counter in a Sixth avenue store one day last week another woman closely follow. I and never took her eyes off her. The woman with the little girl walked and talked rapidly. They asked for nothing; their eyes sought much. Thsir stops at various counters seldom lasted-more than«a second. When they had reached the jewelry department. their pace slack ened.* As they passed a counter where a sale of gold mounted combs was in progress the woman’s arm fiew out from beneath a black cape and back again. With the arm cn its return trip had gone one of the most handsome and expensive combs. On the woman and the little girl passed until they came oppqpite a tray of earrings. The clerk was about to re turn the tray to its case. • ■ “What pretty stones, mammal” ex claimed the child. “■ffes, my dear, ” responded the wom an, “But we won’t look at them today. ” "Oh, yes. Let’s stopT You know you promised to buy mo some earrings for my birthday. ” “I know, but your birthday is still far away. ” "Why, mamma, you know that it is next Tuesday.” “My goodness! The child tells the truth. How time does, fly! Well, we’ll look at them, but I’ll not promise you to buy them today. ” Then begins the examination of chil dren’s earrings. Mother and daughter look at them critically—they admire most of them. This goes on for several minutes, the mother protesting to the child that the purchase should not be made today. Diamond earrings of all sizes are in the- tray. - ' A customer steps up to make an in quiry. The clerk turns her eyes for an instant toward her questioner. One of the largest of the diamond eandtags gives a flash and is gone.' The little gij?l comes between her mother and the counter. When the customer is gone, the little girl has two small storings m her h<ad and says: "Won't you get mamma to buy me this pair?” While the clerk smiles and the moth er is saying they will call again in a day. or two the large diamond earring is being fastened inside the cape. The mother thanks the clerk, then they htory from the store. They are scarcely out on the sidewalk before a command is whibpered in the woman’s ear: “Return that stolen property.” The girl takes to her heels. A man follows and catches her. The woman calls it an outrage. She protests; says she’ll make them pay for the insult. She grows hysterical. They lead the two back to a side door. They fake them into the room. Then the woman detective carefully ex amines all their clothing. The child cries. The woman becomes silent. She sees it’s all up. What’s the use of go ing to the trouble of making another scene? The child is 18 years old and has been,but a week under instruction. Be ing arrested is new to her. '* A society takes the child. Her teacher in crim<o, the woman who posed as her mother, is held for trial. This is but a sample ease. In the saays store hist week there were 15 ar rests for shoplifting. Those of the pris oners who had never been in such scrapes before ,were released. This par ticular store trios to avoid the courts'as much as possible. Ohe woman whe was arrested were a shoplifter’s skirt. This skirt consists chiefly of pockets. There are pockets of all widt'hs and depths. This skirt is usually worn aS* an underskirt. *An opening is provided in the overskirt, through which the pocket filled skirt is easily accessible. In the concealed pockets of the wom an mentioned were found* two .pieces of embroidery, several rolls of silk braid, six remnants of silk, several jewelry and a pair of shoes. Two of the store detectives, a man and a woman, had watched the purloining of all these articles. It is the rule of most stores that no shoplifters are to be arrested until they reach the street Scenes caused by ar rests are very undesirable in a place of business. Besides this, those placed un der arrest in stores often make the de fense that they did not intend to take the goods away—they simply desired to examine them in a good light. One shoplifter,, arrested last week, and one on whom the stolen goods were found, .had six children <t home. The youngest was 6 months old. The wom an’s husband has a good business. He furnished bail for her. When the pro prietors st the stere leaned tip* the woman had a 6-m.bnths-oia child at home they withdrew the complaint against her. The woman’s husband said he could not understand why she should wish to steal. Stare detectives deny that there is liy such thing as kleptomania. “Kleptomania is a mistaken notion that some women have that stores are easily victimized, ” is the definition that the detectives give.—New York Tele gram. A bar of lead eooled to about 800 de grees below zero, according to an ex periment of M. Pictet, gives out when struck a pure musical tone. AN OPEN LETTER To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD “ C ASTOBI A,” AND « PITCHER’S CASTORIA,” AS OUR TRADE MARK. Z, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, qf Hyannis, Massachusetts, was the originator of “PITCHERS CASTORIA,” the same UaA has borne and does now * bear the facsimile signature of wrapper. This is the original " PITCHER’S CASTOR!A,’’ which has been used in the homes of the Mothers of America for over thirty years. LOQK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is thtkind you have alww bought m ih - and has the signature of wrap- per. 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