New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-02
THE TALK or THE DAY.

css st t ss s9a '' spell Of
weather has In no way injured the ice crop.
Epidemic Here" said the new missionary. here
are tracts and sermons Translated INTO your
Thanks" yawned the King OF Mbwpka; BY
they way have you translation or 'Triiby -
Indianapolis Journal
Some time ago the mongoose was introduced
into the island Of Jamaica 10 destroy the rats
which doing much damage to the sugar
cane. But the Kingston papers say Its activity
did not stop there II destroyed snakes. toads IN
sectivorous birds and other enemies or the insect
race ard a. a result there has been great IN
crease ia the number Of ticks grass lice, Deetes'
flies and other small pests HOr. suffer severely,
and sometimes de. from the attacks OF the ucks'
which get into their ears. nostrils and throats
As the mongoose hnds the rats, snakes, toads ana
crabs disappearing. ii attacks setting fowls ana
carries eff their eggs. and kills young pigs. kids.
lambs. calves. pups. kittens. poultry and game
birds. destroys fruit and vegetables and is sus-
pected OF sucking sugar cane, eats meat and salt
provisions and catches fish,
sne.-T have every reason to believe him a man
last evening that no money would tempt him to
He.-Thats equivalent to saying he'd do it for
nothing isn't IT? Well. didn't think him quite
so bad that.-(3oston Transcript.
"One day last week" says Camden. n. j.. ply
s,can Il was called upon to attend baby who
were naturally alarmed ABOUT it. and insisted upon
my seeing II twice a day. The child was in no
danger and when | received summons TO come
third time | was busy and postponed my visit for
about an hour. When | arrived at the house /
found an undertaken there. and the thought flashed
over me that perhaps the child had grown worse
and died during my absence. My fears proved
groundless however and | found the little one
doing very nicey. The undertaken fingered about
for a while and then left. While bending over the
childs crib | noticed piece OF pasteboard stuck
in the bed clothing. and. pulling IL out. found it
vas TIE underwriters card Just as was leaving
the house met another the door, whom
recognized as Il rival funeral director. \ couple
of blocks down the street l met still another I'M
dertaker who seemed In hurry. Hello" | ex-
claimed: where you going" Just up to Mr..
soandso's' he replied i hear his baby isn't ex-
pected TO live.
From the saunterers London friend comes this
little anec,ote OF a Glasgow minister. The reverend
gentleman. having observed that one OF ms congre-
during prayers told him day that he considered
ii would be becoming in worshipper to keep
The man scowled. "Doesna the Scripture bid us
watch as well as pray he s rep "eq A H moo
ri just stan and glover ABBOTT as | hae aye
dune"'-(Boston Budget
Mr. william +. Mannix. who has done most ac-
ceptable work during the last two years as the
Adrondacks correspondent of The Tribune. has
Herald" at Saranac Lake. 1t is his intention TO
make THE Herald the best local newspaper in the
North Woods, and all who know him believe that
he will succeed for he is not only capable journal
list. but is thoroughly familiar with the field.
Drumming Up Trade.-The College Trustee-say.
are in bad luck Only twenty-five new students
The Head Of the College Faculty-Never mndl
I'll send the football team and two glee CLUBS out
on the road ahead of the other colleges this year.
Chicago Record.
Begium's Supreme Court OF Justice has just
been called upon to decide somewhat novel and
extraordinary question of considerable interest to
the medical profession throughout the world. 1t
seems that OF the leading surgeons OF Brussels
had occasion about year ago to amputate the
right leg of young married lady belonging to
the highest circles OF the aristocracy The opera
tor was pleased with his job that he preserved
the leg In jar of spirits of wine and placed II
on exhibition in his consulting room, label being
affixed to the jar giving the patients name and
the details concerning the circumstances which
had rendered the operation necessary. On hearing
this the husband of the lady demanded the i'm
mediate discontnuance OF the exhibition and the
return OF the severed member. as being his Drop
erty To this the surgeon demurred He admitted
that the plaintiff had proprietary rights In the ies
while it formed part OF his wife, but argued that
the leg In It's present condition. the result or
his (defendant's skill and the work OF his own
hands and that he was clearly entitled to keep IT,
The court seemed rather staggered by THIS inc
OF argument and after taking fortnight 10 con-
slider the question. has finally decided against the
doctor and In favor of the husbands claims TO the
possession of the amputated leg OF his better nal
Open in His Methods-"No. sir" vocferatea IN, ,h
Alderman. when | got any talk 10 make wl.h .,,s e
representative Of corporation. you don hnu .an
sneakin' into any locked room In fact, ne III
tinued, with an approving smile at MS own "s ,,di:
y find is the best plan TO sit out int, INTO ahey amt
OF "A lot, where you can De sure th1y o.
anybody In hearir distance. "-undianapois 'oufna-
Here are a few paragraphs from receh' Issue ~
THE Humboldt Crenn) Leader:
Aunt Moe Blue fire basket OF app s ono no
rho aader'' office yesterday. Aunt Mo.Ie 70 Sa.e
NJ nS s,t-e's uoblcmen and her gentle kihness nas
don, A,,ch 10 brighten our dusty pain as We Jou'-
nev IN the river OF life. >s.s ,...
II eS5vvton has named his new ioxhouhu aiter
40 NJ cditor of THE Leader fees nlgniy COM
pin IA by this mark of frercsh2. Joe says n ns
any t rim reaper with his deadly sickle. visited
our ig hhorhood last Thursday and rowed Snc.ss
xhc Vui on across the dark river lie died or oo"e'
consiTl lion I'm the Christian faith. -. $780,.
4. n.ul tks ssss .wSS' have bsss SvstaxA ~ -