New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-24
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Some n the leading jewellers Il Cincinnati have
been telling reporter OF that city romantic story
about "A strange, dars-shirnei man. NIB u. frt i've
years OF age who In and under protext Of
Ing TO purchase an emerald las the iewfler displly
bis entire stock The fellow looks at the stones
hbiied c1refully and finally VII ask Is that al y
Being informed that all the emerald, in the store have
been shown h. departs molrnful!y. ii IL said he
comes from bcyoad tn, ,ca and j. going from city 10
city In search OF rare ialsmanc stone stolen from
his tribe by an American tourist. lie IS said 10 be
commissioned By his tribe never 10 return home I'll
he ring the one. a, IT Is regarded Il sicie'.
Deserved the -Jones-smith is about your
closest friend. isn't he
BorrowItt-Yes, c0ntouLd him It's almost i'm.
possible 10 borrow Il cent from hm-thatc ficids
Washington.
Tic nickel in the slot principle has been tried In
tho English railway carriages 10 give the passengers
electric light for reading. The mechanism Of the
lamp IS contained in a small box. Dropping penny
and pressing knob gives tiny but sufficient illumi-
nation for half hour and another penny viii Keep
the machine working for another half hour. This Is
an Ingenious continuance. but English travellers would
probably be better plea ed with the methods OF the
best American lines. which give all their passenger
plenty OF light to read 10y for nothing
Remember though Columbus
Performed the Journey rash,
'Twa, Isabella whJ stirred up
The sentiment ana cash.
All honor 10 Columbus
Who found this favored place!
BnT meanwhile let rs not forget
The lady IN the case.
-(washington Star.
Professor Jowctt's study windows look into tho
4" Broad- nj oxford. Everybody knows that he is
always at work Coming with bis party tchefy
American tourists under these wind ,ws, says an ex'
change. the local guide would begin: This ladies
and gentlemen. is Bailio College, ono OF the very
eldest in the university and famous for The her'd-
ton of It's scholars. The cad d BalIiol College Is
called tho Master. The present Master OF lAiloi IS
the celebrated Professor Benjamin Jowett Eee1us
Professor OF Greek. Those Professor Benjamin
Jowett's study windows, and there there the man
would ,tcop down. take up handful OF gravel ara
throw II up against the lnnes. bringing the poor
professor Vivid with fury, - the widow, "lanies
and gentlemen, is Professor Benjamin Jowett himself
rcgorra- said Bridget. as she opened bottle o
champagne for the INST tlme, me o'I ~, roras
FILED Til, quart bottle must have pat IN TWO quarts
instid av wan!--Cnr!s'ian Register
4 company is being organized TO build on the Back
nay a refrgeraung plant according 10 The Boston
Transcript" from which pipes filled With communal
flow Of cold will be laid throughout that section OF
the city. These pipes Will connect with coil In the
house Of every who desires TO nse IT, and IL VII
be arranged 80 that the temperature can be raised or
lowered as desired. II is estimated that this use VIII
save annually 20 900 tons OF Ice and do away with
lis unhealthfulncss. inconvenience and waste The
service will cost more than the ice would cost
ana has the advantage OF making room cool and
dry whereas Ice makes II coo and damp. 1Ms cold
air can be- used In food chests. wine cellars and sleep
Ing and living
\ mercnan, spending the summer at mountain
rcSDr: received a telegram saying
The l. nre-what shall we DO
The answer came promptly
Pat IL t."-ti}OstOn Commercial Bulletin.
4 writer In The Medical Record" who has mad
much eXpe.icnce rs p ysci IN aIong he Chimes on
ia" Pacific Coast, notes especially the speedy healing
4 W und, on these people which, he 81 :, mu b, dc
- their diet and habits oG bodily cleanliness From
early youth they cons andy In the water, and
,ou find the lDwlicst washing tacir bod tu"e dry.
Their diet Il mostly vcgc9ble. in which rice and tea
form the foundau n. u which mr., added green vege-
TALES. yong turnp toys siHach. lm.e or sinilr
carien truck. Occasionally they add to this oys.es,
fish, pork and fowl principally chickens Or ducks.
Beef. mutton and veal they use I'm no way. Possibly
This may explain the quick healing power. which Is
marvellous. TIE tissue, Of their BODIES cut differ
entity that is. they feel differently under the knife
iron those Of the Cauc asian subject They are more
dense and caste, and MT so n.bby.
Had Tried Wnks-What's the best thug 10
do when yOu spin cup OF tea on a lazy dress
Jnks-kun.-t New FORK Weekly.