New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The fend who takes delight in scattering tacks
where bicycles will be likely to run over them and
have the tires punctured has been at work again
out Long Island. Detection is practically i'm
possible, since the operation can be done In mo-
ment and, under the of darkness, with
scarcely any danger OF discovery. In cases IL
is strongly suspected that the tacks strewn In
the interest Of neghborng bicycle repairers Owins
to the with which this peculiarly malicious
offence be committed and the troublesome re-
suits entailed by IT, 1t is obvious that the penalty
for 1t should be made much more severe than at
present and every person found committing It
should be promptly and summarily punished
Horse of Another Coor-'It is something"
tn the poet 10 have ra an h
through the cerulean infnty"
in he bs to O Dh the phrase S M
future .!gn,. time s us,,uuv into Tho Window .,
cheap restaurant where the white-robed cook was
ndustriously turning sinkers-"to have the price OF
hns OF ham and beans in your pockets is another
He sighed meekly and once mingled with the
hurrying throng.-(Truth
movement is on foot to introduce in the Cana
dian public schools regular inspections by experts
Of the teeth of all pupils. The project is trine
paternal in its character but 1t is only a further
development Of the principle which governs compu-
sorry vaccination In schools. In view OF the
dental degeneration OF the American people. such
inspection is to be recommended on this side Of
the border.
THE MODERN MAID.
Il am a,weary, mother dear,
Enfeebled and o'erworn:
cannot WELD a broom. fear.
Nor pull and husk the corn.
"'Twould jeopardlze my health to make
The beds or can the fruit,
Or help you dust, sew. or bake.
Ere my strength recruit
Thus spake the maiden gave a cough
To strengthen her appeal,
Then donned her boomers and rode of
-(Richmond Dispatch
The Home Salon OF Bishop Fallows In Chicago.
fools great many old topers His idea is to make
the place much like frst-cass saloon pos
sibe, and TO sell In II something much Ike beer
science could concoct without its being the real
thing. The salon has big bar. With a substantial
rail-, from which hang half dozen towels. Back
OF the bar Is a white-coated bartender. and back
OF him big mirrors and rows OF shelves. covered
with black bottles bearing gaudy labels row
OF lemons and bowl OF cracked ice help to make
up the illusion. Every day thirsty victim
wanders in and orders beer" He gets glass OF
foamng something that cools. may cheer. but
can't inebrate. The victim usually gulps II down.
then opens and shuts his mouth and tries to recall
the taste. while puzzled look spreads over his
face. Sometimes he asks questions. but usually he
walks slowly away, wondering whether or not his
stomach is all right.
Little Dick-Miss Mamie is awfuly shy. isn't
Little Dot-Why?
Little Dick--she has mos, of her clothes made
just like mems. men won't get in love with her.
-CThe Sketch.
Miss Ella Ewing OF Price. Mo-. Is said 10 be
eight feet and two inches In height and weighs 20
pounds. She takes up the collection every Sunday
In one OF the churches OF Price and attracts more
attention than the minister.
Whether the Egyptians had hallmarks We DO noe
know, but. being skilled jewellers they must have
been well-informed to the qualities OF the
precious metals. In NJ. Berthelets analysis Of the
gold necklace which the Princess Noub- Hotep wore
he finds that there s2a per cent OF gold. 1855
Of silver and o5o Of copper. King Hcr Fou Ab-Rs's
coffin covered with goldleaf. which was com,
posed OF sSs2 per cent OF gold 1873 OF silver and
0S0 Of copper The silver diadem found with the
Princess Noub- -Hotep contained 6sls per cent Of
silver. The actual quantity OF silver In an object
can only be determined approximately. because
through time the metal becomes In large part con-
verted into chloride. -(Manufacturing Jeweller.
A strange thing has happened In Louisville
month ago. according TO veracious chronicler'
every other man the street carried walking
stick But now the fashion has suddenly changed
and few have them. The best-dressed men are
seen abroad without them