New-York tribune., 1886-08-23
THE Talk OF THE DAY.

Last week there was exhibited in Mayence richly
carved wine cask holding 600 lres. made entirely
from the wood OF the old Roman bridge built the
Rhine by the Emperors Trajan and Maximian. The
ruins OF the bridge shed OF tho river In 1880
Several smaller casks to be made OF tho wood that Is
lett nave been ordered by Americans.
But why don't you go TO Norki asked the lady OF the
house An, madam" exclaimed the tramp, how
gladly would do So but unfortunately there is nohi9S
pityngly pouring out another howl OF coffee and png
sMadam" replied the fellow. after having disposed Of
the vctuas,"l am professor OF roller skating, but
did make money while the business was goodi" "Ah
that's Just it, madam my usual luck; didn't enter the
always a day late Good morning, madam; If you'll
good enough to hold the dog for few minutes I'll
forget my sorrow IN sumber. u Boston Transcript.
Tho announcement from Texas that Editor Cutting
intends make lecture tour his release from his
present quarters will probably give quetus to any
popular demand for with Mexico on his account.
A brother editor by the way, from Mississippi, tbiuks
that Cutting might be in much worse situation. The
Mexican officials" no eengy continues, allow no
original poetry enter his CELL AMI careful to search
all visitors who have a literary appearance"
Dudish Youth twho is getting up a scrap book I
pair OF scissors. anything cheap Will do thirty
or forty cent ones only want to cut paper vita them
derstand, hut you make mistake IN supposng thdt
10 se % n make aD s ears Ncw s1y e
kind We generally sell for coupon clpping-oniy $780,
sir.
Dudish Youth-well. I'll take them. -[Omaha World
It's suggested that the poet Squire be able to
get material for elegy out of MS present experiences
In England, whore 1t is said there Is no climate. but
plenty OF whether" ice and snow aud rain and tenn
pest injury to snip cargoes But very seldom
Is tho the climatic influence that leads damage
Recently. however tho Court OF Appeal OF London had
decide whether the shipper or snipowner should pay
for damages caused to cargo exposed to excessive
amount OF solar hoat at Cardiff The cargo pitch.
and Jumps While being loaded fro broke out on
the vessel aud this caused delay. Meanwhile the
hot, and the pitch far melted that became
the wagons by digging with shovels. The YER
dict the lower court was ia favor OF ppe Tho
| shp-owner appealed tue tho ground that the
cargo delivered ht for shipment Tho Court OF
Appeal refused to grant trial the ground that
the point made by the shpowner was not at tho
| original trial.
| A mathematician. speaking OF the late Mr.. Wander
bits great wealth-$5O0 00O. .00O-says " the human
mind cannot grasp this great sum" Perhaps not but
the human hand cauf 1t should tho opportunity -
| INorristown Herald.
There seems to be fatality about tho Democratic
Tarv. Nearly all ats really great mon have died. sn
those who are left are killing the TaIty.
Miss Ada c. Sweet the Chicago pension agent whom
President Cleveland forced to resign. Is now travelling In
Europe Her name appears In no papers as the Hon
| orsble Miss Sweet" Gaitgnanrs Messenger, VI Paris
Announces that ss Ia the leading poetess America