New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The arrival OF fleet OF steel canalDoats az thls
port coming from Cleveland with the aid OF steel
propeller bids fair to mark a new era In the canal
business The days Of the canal mule are being
RAPIDLY numbered When he is out OF the way why
should not all the tovpaths be turned into bcyc.e
roads?
Dnerence,-she-I. understand you you don't like
music? Does my Paving annoy you ali right, Ills
the music have no ear for-(Pick-Me-rp.
careless driver on Long Island has been fined
s25 for running into bicycle ridden by woman
and will also be sued for running the wheel Inc
evidence strong against him, showing that lie
was on the wrong side OF the road, and the JUL!
had no hesitation in declaring him guilty. The IN
cident is significant in Itself, and also as showing
that the prejudice which some Long islanders en-
terrain against bicycles is by no means universal
Demure.y passing TO and fro
Sweet Patience's fingers seldom know
Respite from thread or reel
And IT, perchance her lover come
To court. AT close Of day m
She cannot the distaffs hum
To say him aye or nay.
In vain hc pleads that they may steal
A moment for kiss;
But no! She cannot leave her wheel
For such a fleeing bliss
How times have changed. Poor Patience now
Through country lanes may glide,
With ample time 10 hear Loves vow
anu '"''' -(Phiiadelpha Times
The commission appointed to study leprosy In
India has reported that the disease instead OF
spreading. is the decrease. This will be welcome
news to the peop.e Of that country.
Tom-Dd you ever do any deep-sea fishing?
Emy-We. j became engaged on an ocean
steamer.-Uudgc.
Paul MERCER, a wealthy and eccentric citizen OK
Paris was found dead in his house few days
ago. For years no human being except him.
self had crossed the threshold of the building
which in all that time had not been aired. one
room was found filed with cast-oN clothing. as the
old man never called upon the strong hands Of
washerwoman. but bought new garments as tasl
as the old ones became dirty MERCER was former
ly publisher. A number OF chests were found IN
the house. containing valuable Antiquities Inc man
ffty-seven years old.
Business Ahead.-"Its an n-wind that blows no
body good" said one push-cart man. o,,.
What's trenholm in the atmosphere now
Work Ef Secretary Morton keeps on pawn on
in silver eSn We'll ha erk an SHARES we to
washington Evening Star
Iceland has from time immemorial enjoyed
strange immunity from reptiles. This seems 70
have grated upon the nerves OF two German
natura,ists. who, emulated by the same sp'r''
which induced the Chicago contractor TO sehd IN
offer TO the town council OF the ltahan Guy VI
Pisa to straghten the leaning tower which is 'ne
principal attraction OF the place are now deVouhs
their energies to introducing reptiles into lcelahu
They have already experimental with frogs oo'n
Danish and Trussian. and as the pioneer SERVES
OF these humble handmaidens OF the BIOLOGIST mas
proved successful. a cargo OF aole-oodied shaNes
is about TO be dumped the island. unless hih.
Christian sees fit to resist this altogether novel
form of German invasion.
Court Dance on Bcycles.-Even Berlin 'ass
fortress Of prudery is being conquered . py Il
ubiquitous lady cycst Up to quite reeen ran IN
wild surprise after the daring woman who " Sn
so many Berlin ladies' have taken to cycling and TO
enough the majority OF these advanced women
6sOns to the court ,S SrTes to be eaade on
cycles. executed by ladies and gentlemen In cos
tume.-(Exchange.
The bicycle has at last invaded the sacred pra
cincts Of the Church One handsome stone building
in West Fourteenth-st.. which was formerly one
OF the handsomest houses of worship in the city.
has recently been turned into bicycle academy.
Novices are taught to ride there. and instead o!
listening TO the eloquent advice and counsei OF
former pastors OF the church on how to save theh
souls now give ear 10 the warnings ana hJuheuo"s
Of the cycle instructors how 10 save their bones
on the church doors where formerly notices OF the
services to be held were posted. are now piac~ius
saying that sngle bicycle lessons will be given 'o'
Al cents or I'VE lessons for 81 TO-.
How 20 Breathe-An old gentleman gave good aa-
vice young lady who complained OF sIessp rSsr
ness He said: Learn how TO breathe ana aarSem
your room completely. and you won't heea my
doctoring" -. . an.
Learn how 10 breathe! thought that was ono
thing we learned before coming into a wo,ia 81, 50
terribly full OF other things TO be learned the ~"
somnac said ruefully -.
"On the contrary. not one In ten adults knvws
how breathe. To breathe perfectly Is to draw INC
breath In long. deep nhalations. slowly ana rsgu.
larry so as relieve the lower lungs OF all noNious
accumulations Shallow breathing won't do TINS.
II have overcome nausea. headache sleepessness.
seaslckness and more serious threatenlngs py
A
from my lower lungs. as 1t were, all the maiaIlm
inhalations Of the day by long. SLOW ample breaths
Try IL before going 10 bed making sure OF standing
where you can inha.e pure air. and then dsr xen
your seeping-room completely. We live too mucn
In an electric glare by night. II you stil sunss
from sleepiessness after this experiment Is larry
tried shall 6e surprised "-(Rams Horn