shocked by the chicanery of Nye, but
that the hands held by Ah Sin were
unusual. Nye, maddened by the Chinaman's
trickery, rushed at him, 24 packs
of cards spilling from the tong-man's
long sleeves. On his taper nails was
found some wax.

The "Mongolian," Harte said, is peculiar.

Harte and Nye are thought to have
lost a vast sum of money, as they are
wealthy authors.

The legislature, it is said, will investigate
the question of the menace to
American card-players by the so-called
Yellow peril.

("Excelsior")

=DOG FINDS LAD
DEAD IN DRIFT=

=Unidentified Body of Young Traveler
Found by Faithful Hound Near
Small Alpine Village--White
Mantle His Snowy Shroud=

ST. BERNARD, Sept. 12.--Early
this morning a dog belonging to the St.
Bernard Monastery discovered the body
of a young man, half buried in the
snow.

In his hand was clutched a flag with
the word "Excelsior" printed on it.

It is thought that he passed through
the village last night, bearing the banner,
and that a young woman had offered
him shelter, which he refused,
having answered "Excelsior."

The police are working on the case.

("The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers")

=PILGRIM DADS
LAND ON MASS.
COAST TOWN=

=Intrepid Band of Britons, Seeking
Faith's Pure Shrine, Reach
Rock-Bound Coast, Singing
Amid Storm=

PROVINCETOWN, MASS,
Dec. 21--Poking her nose
through the fog, the ship _Mayflower_,
of Southampton, Jones, Master, limped
into port to-night.

On board were men with hoary hair
and women with fearless eyes, 109 in
all.

Asked why they had made the journey,
they alleged that religious freedom
was the goal they sought here.

The _Mayflower_ carried a cargo of antique
furniture.

Among those on board were William
Bradford, M. Standish, Jno. Alden,
Peregrine White, John Carver and
others.

Steps are being taken to organize a
society of Mayflower Descendants.

("The Bridge Of Sighs")

=KINLESS YOUNG
WOMAN, WEARY,
TAKES OWN LIFE=

=Body of Girl Found in River
Tells Pitiful Story of
Homelessness and Lack of
Charity=

LONDON, March 16.--The body of a
young woman, her garments clinging
like cerements, was found in the river
late this afternoon.

In the entire city she had no home.
There are, according to the police, no
relatives.

The woman was young and slender
and had auburn hair.

No cause has been assigned for the
act.

Song of Synthetic Virility

Oh, some ma