Life — August 1, 1895 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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Tue London Jelegraph recently gave its readers the following interesting information about this city: ‘During one of the recent cyclones which afflicted America, people in the west end of New York communicated with their friends in the east end by sending a telegram to London, which was then duly forwarded to the proper quarter, there being no communication between the two ends of the city."—New York Tribune. A LEARNED gentleman told the boots at the hotel where he was ng to call him next morning at four, as he wanted to leave by the five o'clock steamer, The man did so, but by mistake hung up the uniform of a lieutenant who occupied the next room on the door of the professor's apartment, The latter did not notice the oversight until he was on board the vessel, when he exclaimed : “TL declare if that stupid fellow hasn't wakened the lieutenant instead of me !""—Zondagsblad. “Is your sister at home, Johnny 2” ‘ She hasn't returned from the academy yet.” ‘What academy ?” “Why, haven't you heard that she’s an instructress at the bicycle school—teaches the women to ride and sells them bloomers and things ?” “Well, are your father and mother in 2” ‘No, sir. They're out in the park on their tandem tricycl * Your brother Bob is traveling, .isn'the ?” “Yep. He's with one of the big racing teams, I tell you, he's a cracker-jack !_ Wins a bushel of diamonds and gold cups every week." “And where are the twins 2” “They've got Rover, our dog, out in the barn, and are teaching him to ride the new quadricycle which has just been invented for household pets.” “+ But how does it happen that you are not riding a wheel too?” “* Sprained my ankle in training for the road race."—-Buffalo Express. No, sir. CIGARS. ALL IMPORTED TOBACCO. HIGHEST IN PRICE, FINEST IN QUALITY. 25c. a Rundle, 10 in Bundle. Trial Package in Pouch by mail for 25e. H. ELLIS & CO., Baltimore, Md. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., Successor. _ 477) Essence e-OF<d Ruine + Viowers (Name Register THE QUEEN OF PERFUMES Wonderfuliy true to nature and more lasting than any Other scent of its name. A Specialty par excellence. All the rage in Europe at the present time, Be sure that you get the “No. 4711 Rhine Violets” MULMENS & KROPFP, New York, U. S. Agents. Shes Hee From Pick-MeUp.* WHY DO YOU WEAR A RIDING SUIT WHEN YOU DON'T RIDE? H's! Why DO YOU WEAR A SWIMMING COSTUME WHEN YOU CAN'T SWI “STUNION SQUARE 2” SMAIDEN LANE S37. = hs Pabst... Malt Extract There is substance to it It is vivifying, Life producing; gives Vim and bounce — It braces. The “BEST”? Tonic