New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Tho French State railroads about to build
Messenger cars in which the parts usually mace
OF iron and copper will be made OF aluminium ins
axles and wheels, however. will continue 10 %
made OF steel.
elegraphic-Walace-Do you think electricity
VIII BE %n'h ,he m use next war; Why the spaniars:
are winning most OF their patues WIN ~ ''sA'
now-tCincinnati Enquirer
An Irish lover living near Balycastle County Ah-
TRIM Ireland recently put the following e*pIlc" aa'
dress on letter to his sweetheart who iives ~
Manavunk Penn: Seville Schofelds Mil omcA
Main street Manayunk, Philadelphia, United States
Of America. in care of Mr. Edward Clegg, to give -
Michael Hopkins for Mary Flynn
Fuddy-you know there is no rule without ~
DuddyMI believe you never lay down a rule
az the store but most Of the clerks take exception
to it-(Boston transcript
George" said She in a tone Of bitter rebuke. "as
far as I can see. you going to the dogs
You're never contented. Maria" returned her err.
ing husband. You made me give up horses ana
here Won are complaining about dogs. DO object to
vour cats and YOUR canaries? No. madam. ! would
scorn TO interfere with your pets-and beg OF you
10 respect my preference for nobler animals
Helping Her Out-Mrs Peck-What do you sit
there reading for when am fyns 10 or rh'nn dslu
S'STAN %r \ Peck-I dunno Just say married" and
let il 90 at that-Indianapohs Jourha.
A MARTYR TO SCIENCE.
There was a maiden scientist
Who would not let herself be kissed;
For kissing as she did insist
The spread Of microbes doth assist
For many years she did exist.
And never knew how much she missed!
His Curiosty-'I have no objection" said Mabels
father ITO your being an advanced woman. N9he
whatever. In fact am rather interested In seeing
'He ,.o, r,a.,,v
Il want 10 see whether the advanced woman is go-
ing have sense enough to he tne or
whether she'll just go ahead as usual ana ial III ~
with the one who has curly hair and plays ths
guitar."-(Washington Star
The Atlanta Constitution" tells pretty tall story
TO the effect that Thomas Allen. coored OF Fleming
ton W. Va celebrated his 15Oth birthday last week
or course he Washington's body servant, ana Is
to-day spry kitten. He also fough' uhue'
the first Napoleon. and afterward served IN 'he
British Army as messenger TO the Duke OF "eiihs'
ton He had previously fought the British as SOL
dier In the American Continental Army. before no
became Washington's body servant. Then he fougnt
in the Mexican War, and last of all in the Cohieo'
crate Army He is not yet married. but has no
settled repugnance TO the matrimonial state.
No one who has given the question careful study
doubt the close affinity between GOOD roaaS a"1
Mud and meanness go hand in hand. A good. clear.
hard road and clear conscience are also closely re-
4 correspondent of THE Grard (Oho) Grit
SAYS: ION account of bad weather ana roads. our
Sunday school decided 10 close during ths qua'e''
When the Sunday-schools of the land compelled
to close up account of bad roads II Is MOI 10 ,S no
wondered az that the preachers have begun spreaahs
the gospel OF good roads-(l. A. W. Bulletin
Ground was broken last week for the hrst 0.
the four buildings OF the new biological school 0,
the University of Chicago. which is to be erectea
with the 10000 recently given for the purpose "
Mss Culver The officers OF the university say
that the school will be the largest ana pest
equipped OF its kind in the country. II not IN 'he
world There will be geological. botanical, ana
tomlcal and physiological buildings. The first plan
was TO have only building for all foul
branches. but the receipt Of Miss Cuvers sn'
caused the change OF plans.
Chances Against It.-Iarry-Fwhere is that Col
iseum Budln' dinno? ,.
wurrulds Fair grounds. -. y,
Larry-An tn aint sloon in a moile ay IT.! BE,
gobs they'll nver houd Dnicratic convention
there. me la a-ad!-(Chicago Tribune.
The difference between the modern steam vessel
and the od-tme sailing-ship Is marked In many
ways. of which is the post OF command. on SAIL
ingships ard the earlier steamers the captains ana
officers post was on the quarterback which was az
far aft as Il was possible to 60 On the steamer Oh
to-day the quarterback Is abolished. except as
promenade for passengers and orders given from
the bridge well forward OF amidships. and SUI
hciently elevated TO give view of the vessel from
stem TO stern. This IL frequently high as tne
maintop OF a salng-shp. and except for the storm
cloths that surround It In winter. is fully as e1'
posed. Ocean steamships have covered piiot-
houses as the Sound and river steamers do. but on
the bridge. where every roll OF the ship Is eA'
aggerated. the captain and his aids maintain their
constant lookout. while at that height they a1s
occasionally drenched with spray.
The bag has displaced both the hosshead and tne
barrel IN the shipment OF refined aud raw susa,SS
Inere was tine, not so very long ago, Wneu Sue"
thing as Shipping sugar In anything but stave.
made vessel was unheard Of but now u ~; - jus. JSs
the other way The bag has become popular pe
cause II Is cheaper and continues 10 srcw cnea ape.
while the wooden receptaces advance m pr.ce %
about the ratio. Even molasses has gone
back on the stave. and that sticky COMMONLY
beng carried IN bulk.-CPhade.Dhia Uecoru