New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-06
THE Talk OF THE DAY.

1.-THE Syracuse Standard" says that Joshua For
man founded that town and suggested the Erie
Canal and for those reasons 1t wants the state
to erect a bronze monument 10 his memory IN
Syracuse
soldiers exclaimed the great Napoleon ia as The, they
Centuries look down upon =
Ar that point the great Napoleons wheel struck
the back Of a camel buried in the sand. and the
grea, Napoleon spread himself over the handle he,
desert with the rubber tire round its neck.-tWash-
ington Capitol
The "Gauois' tells the following story Of an in
telligent French poodle: "A blind begsar was IN
the habit some years since Of frequenting the Pont
des SITS Peres, where he used 10 station h!fnsel
with a clarionet and intelligent poodle The
place was well chosen, and charitable contributions
poured into the little wooden bowl which the dog
held In his mouth. One day the blind man, who
had reached an advanced age, was not TO be seen.
He had fallen Ill. In fact and was unable to pursue
his avocaton. His faithful companion. however,
continued to frequent the accustomed spot. and
the passers-by to whom he was familiar. under
stood that his master unwel and, touched by
the dogs fidelity. dropped their pence into his
bowl in increased numbers. After a time the beg
gar died which the willy poodle kept care
fully TO himself until he also became an absentee
from the Pont des SITS. Peyes. His disappearance
produced a great sensation among his numerous
clientele and a search prosecuted. when the
poor animal found lying dead in cellar near
his former masters abode a sum of 10000 francs
in bonds Of the Orleans Railway being discovered
under the litter on which he was stretched"
Extor,ionate. Agentcan show yon a
new edition OF The Great American CONNECT
Alderman-Whats the charge?
book Agent-Bound in this elaborate style. II Is
Alderman-Twenty dollars, Great Scott! That's
all paid the real thing Itself at carson 'ty
DO you want the earth?-(Chcago Tribune
AT the Savage Club. In London. not long ago. an
select circle OF guests the Louisiana dish, the
Iamboaya. its composition being prescribed IN
this metrical form:
should you wish an Iambolaya.
In ina pot sa' you oS y" boil the rice =
cut your onions and s such spice
All this fry upon the fire
Into this stir the fish.
Drop the game. The whole keep turning
Here now without stint or fearing.
Put In ham and keep on stirring;
Now with skilful hand and easy.
In this mixture. rich and greasy.
Pour your rice. Keep stirring steady.
And your IamboIaya's ready
The materials OF Its composition are any kind OF
fish and game ham. bacon and odds and ends Of
anything the harder may contain implements.
stove or furnace. two pots and plenty of wood
He Liked the Family-"Dick proposed to me last
night"
Il said he had better ask mamma. and what do
you think the wretch said?'
Goodness knows
He said he had asked her already and she
wouldn't have hm."-(Boston Beacon.
Miss Clair Ferguson. of Salt Lake City. who has
| been appointed deputy-sherin for Salt Lake
I County is said to have taking way with her
| which would seem TO indicate the fitness OF her
appointment.
Uumillated-"No" groaned the sufferer 81 don't
mind the bruises so much. rs the humiliation Of
| the thing that Is hardest upon me"
I(ttf no
counts In the papers. II wasn't your fault You
were on the right side OF the road when the COL
| lsion occurred
~ know that but the fellow who ran into re
! was on last years wheel"
And he rolled over and wept.-(Cleveland Leader
W. BokaseY. OF Russia. is thus quoted in The
Washington Post: II have come to America to
| study your methods OF farming and dairy bust
ness and especially 10 look into the cultivation OF
| the sunnower plant In this country. / am a sun
| flower farmer at my home In Russia. One OF my
family was the first person In Russia TO obtain Oil
| from the seed OF the sunhower. II Is one OF the
| leading agricultural industries in the Cars do
minions now and the people can clear more money
| from IL than any other crop. II the soil and
| climatic conditions are right in the United States
| the cultivation OF the sunfower on a large scale,
and also put up mills for the extraction OF the oil"
! He Could Dodge-"Thcre's nothing slow about
Jones'" he said. refectivey.
| The other laughed scornfully.
| Il guess you never loaned him any money" he
| said
s% es s9 ' HIM Post 0ee