New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

Before the close Of the present college year tho
Harvard Memorial Society. organized last May will
place three bronze tablets, four feet In height
bv three and half feet in width, on the front OF
Massachusetts, Hail. opposite Harvard Hall On
each of the two side tablets viii be inscribed the
names OF eleven noteworthy Harvard mer and
on the centre tablet will be given the main facts
and dates in the history OF the old hall ITSELF IL
Is also the intention of the society to put up. II
possible a few bronze tablets. about one and half
feet in width, inscribed with the names OF famous
Harvard graduates. under the windows or tho
rooms which they once occupied How many OF
these tablets will be placed on the old build
ngs in the yard will probably depend on the amount
of money that the society obtains before next June
1t Was Evident-'I see some skates are talking
about a six-year Presidential term, an sayln' It's
q good thing" said the fat man, .
well. we wouldn't have so many campaigns In
that case" returned the little man. That's why
1 favor it." u.,,u
"Certainly."
We'll | don't know who you are but III bet
ten-dollar b.l TO a copper cent you're not IN the
saloon business. "-(Chicago Post.
correspondent of THE Boston Transcript"
thus describes Georgetown. British Guiana: IN
the hotels are managers and overseers drinking
'sw.zzles' and playing billiards The cigarette Is
universal. Everything and every one seems langud
and half asleep. No signs OF a struggle for exist
particular Business is good. 1t Is said. but there
are no signs OF 1t. Clothing is inexpensive, and
they wear little The heat is terrific. and they
drink 'swzzles' and smoke. Backward and forward
plies the ferryboat from the east to the west coast
Of the Shiny Demerara. Ships Of every kind sleep
beside the docks. In the distance loom the smoking
chmneys OF the sugar plantations Peace ana
plenty is written on all. The blue shadows sleep
on the streets. and the hucksters sleep In them.
lulled by the buzz OF the dronng beetle In the
leaves above them. 1t is the hour OF the midday
sesta. Toward evening the seawall is alive with
people-a strong dixie OF massive stone against
which the sea beats in vain. sending up huge bursts
OF foam to startle yon two lovers from their
reverie as hand in hand. in Guanese style. they
languidly promenade in the rays OF the setting
SUM-"
whipped boy to-day tor whispering IN SCHOOL
We'll, that right
But mamma he aSeT Rsc0 ten times as 0ua a.
Virginia 5. Washington and Mary l. Washing
ton OF Portsmouth. Ohio. representing themselves
as descendants OF George Washington, have written
to the Secretary OF the Interior Offering 10 sell tire
Government a number of relies of Washington
Among these is snuff-boX presented 10 JEFFERSON
by Washington and later returned 10 the latters
heirs. The heirs call attention TO their presenta-
ton Of sword and cane to Congress about ls'V'
copy OF which is sought on account OF the loss
OF the original.
Patient-Ive a horrd cold. doctor: It seems TO
be mostly in my head. however.
Doctor-I am afraid you are not careful enough
OF yourself. When you are out in the air ines,
cold days you should keep your mouth closed anu
breathe through your nose. ,. -So.
Patient-Keep my mouth closed DOCTOR lhen
wouldn't talk through my nose more than ever
Boston Transcript
once upon a time. 70 wit. last October, there was
a man. and his name was Eugene Green, OF Syra-
cuse II fell out that on a certain day Eugene
decided to so fishing. and procured an empty Spool
from his sister. which 10 wind his line. But
either fate or the merry little god OF love prompted
him to look at the spool. when behold. he saw
thereon these words written: "Whoever finds this
will confer a favor by writing to Miss Lena Drake.
wlllimantic. Conn" To this request Eugene paid
prompt heed Miss Drake answered his missve
in due time photographs were exchanged. and
pledges OF affection given and received. All
this could end In only one way Mr.. Green went
to Willlmantic the other day He saw the GIRL
was conquered by her charms married her on the
spot and they have been happy ever since. AFTER
that who shall say that there is nothing romantic
in Wilmantic?
Even Workers who have become familiar
with the new method OF building In when the
walls seem merely she'll, and the steel framework
work on a business block which is going up IN
Sxth-ave. Most Of the ground floor is not wallet
and laid brick nearly to the top OF the building
The effect OF the steel columns supporting several
stories of masonry is decidedly queer.
There Is ancient law in Rhode Island. which
| however Is almost forgotten requiring clergymen
| 10 take out a license before officiating al mar
riages. The other day Father O'Hare and Mr.
Stewart, the Episcopal rector OF Auburn, went 70
| the Town Clerk for this license At first, the
| Town Clerk much puzzled what to do, as no
| had no proper license blanks. but he finally got
the difficulty and the clergymen departed
| After they had got street-car, they opened
| their licenses and each horrihed to ind him.
self in the possession Of full nedged second-ciass
| liquor license, with power to run liquor shop
subject to all the privileges and penalties OF inc
| law A closer inspection OF the license. however
showed that the words ''second-class liquor IL
cense" giving power to sell malt. spirituous ana
| intoxicating liquors. al retail Wholesale hau
! had line drawn through them and instead OF the
words ito sell malt. sprituous and INTOXICATING
liquors interlined the words ITO perform
marriages and forth. Each clergyman maue
wry face he contemplated his battered u
cense. and each silently vowed to exhibit 1t oniy
in OF dire peril OF $40 fine But both olesseu
the ingenuity OF the official tina, could TRANSFORM
document which portends much evil Tor 'ho
race according to their views. into an instrums"'
with power to give such happinesA