New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

For more than 400 years the Swedish lake HeImar
has kept alive less bitter strife between tho
farmers living on ts Shores the mill owners at tho
outlet and the shippers who carry a considerable
freight traffic on its waters The interests OF the
latter demand depth of water at the outlet.
which is narrow and constantly nllinS up, that is
ruinous to the farmers and has led TO revots moro
than once. IN i422 the farmers burned the mills.
and hundred years ago they refused to pay taxes
on their land the encroachments OF the
lake. Ten years ago they decided to try another
method, and through system of canals and
dredging at the outlet the apparently impossible feat
Of recOncillng the warning Interests has been accom-
plshod the water has been lowered six feet in the
lake. while the Industrial Interests have been con
served. The farmers who have prosecuted the work
with the aid OF the State, that loaned thrce million
kroner, less than million dollars. for the purpose.
have gained 10000 acres of valuable land The work
is nearly completed only minor details remaining to
be finished next year In dredging at tho outlet
stones Weighing over 10000 pounds had to be raised
On OF these that set up by the canal through
Qusmarn. King Oscar and two OF his wrote thor
names when they inspected tho work two years ago.
Knew How 1t Was-Young Mechant-Yes, sir: /:
my business Is now fully established. and l SEQ no
reason why should not be aolo 70 comiortaoiy
support your daughter.
Old Cent-You are an importer of dress goods,
understand; ayst d,
"Arc you sure that you can buy at the very low
est wholesale prices" :"
N.
well. perhaps you can manage It. then. but
youn have to make some s3rt OF W,h Sut,hfoat con
This is Hodges view OF the English Clergy, accord
ing to 1.-The London Spectator:
Layon McDuf ian actorl-Hello, Wellington. How
Wellington fakir tanother actori-Not very we'll.
old man. I've been In hard lnes lately. and have
only been able to exist by capturing sandwich from
a free lunch counter, and going out Union Square
McDufr-well. suppose you can call that square
Faklr-why do you mock a miserable man ?-tChi-
cago Rambler.
The Rev. MIR Inells Ia a Presbyterian minister Of
Toronto in good standing who Is edorally connected
with "Ihe Toronto Globe" Not long ago Pres
byteran paper Of Toronto printed article in which
it was stated that all writers secular newspapers
are liars; and Mr.. Inglis thinking that this was
reflection on him brought the matter in tho Pres
byteran Synod But nothing camo of 1t, as the
editor of the offending paper said that Mr. Inglis was
not especially referred TO-
An instrument has been invented called plcthys
mograph whnh measures the expenditure OF mental
force in thinking. A in financial difficulties,
who has a note TO meet, WILL II is estimated. out
two plethy smographs q day.-(Boslon Courier.
The Young Mems Christian Association Is con
sldered a good business investment in many Western
towns. The Atchison, Topeka and santa fe Ran
way contributes 81 900 year to the association at
Topeka. besides contributing literally to the assocla
ton in Kansas City. In San Francisco Wells. Fargo
& Co. mako their employees members OF the associa
ton at an annual expenSe of $3.50.
Pinafore with It's "ssters and Ills Cousins and His
Aunt,r song Ia said to be largely responsible for the
present prosperity Of "topical songs"
II l. said that new for the tobacco plant has
been discovered. II IL PROBABLE that some fellow
has conceived the notion Of making cigarettes out OF
the stufr We have often wondered why cigarettes
were not made Of tobacco O.-tNorrlstown Herald.