New-York tribune., 1897-08-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

w J. Hartman" says "The Kansas City Jour-
nal" IAN expert railway machinst. Is carrying on
what might be called summer institute for train
men, and the public ought TO be thankful TO him.
and apprecative OF the efforts that are constantly
being made 10 perfect the railway service Of this
country. Mr.. Hartman has a special car fitted with
all the new patent appliances OF the modern train,
especially the air brakes and accommodations for
L class OF twelve. lie travels over the lines OF
various roads, stops section divisions and there
gives his lessons. Railroad managers encourage
his work, employees even secure layons In order 10
take the complete course. and the certificates given
those who prove especially apt are documents that
prove OF high value when promotions are under
consideration. This IS genuine civil service
form"
Pained-Patent-vot Two dollars for takin' oud
Dentst-Two dollars II you take gas.
Patient Young man, fought you vos dentist.
| didn't know you yos a gas gombany-(Puck
The Theatre Guvre in Paris will begin It's fall
season with Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman." The
translation into French IS By Count Prozor. Upon
his arrival at Chrlstiana, NJ Lugne-Poe found at
his house there beautiful original copy OF the
play with this dedication in Norwegian: "To NJ
Lugne- Poe with thanks for his friendly sentiments
and his undaunted perseverance. lIenlrck Ibsen.'
DIMES IN IT.
Oh. Dixie lan'-she an't forgotten,
Seven cents on eight fer cotton,
Pick away.
Pick away,
Pick away down South In Dixie,
I'm I'm cotton cot ''T low dat he'i up en- foier
Pick away,
Pick away,
Pick away down South In Dixie.
Ef cotton rise en- rise fun seven
Take dis worl' in de place er heaven
Pick away,
Pick away down South In Dixie,
ATLANTA Constitution.
In Berlin the police have forbidden the representa-
ton OF Hermann Sudermanns new drama. Saint
John" alleging that subjects borrowed from the
Old or the New Testament ought not TO be put upon
the stage The management OF the Deutsches
Theatre say that Il is taking steps TO have this
measure repealed. Meanwhile 1t has invited the
dramatic critics OF Berlin 10 private meeting.
where. upon hearing the play read by Sudermann
himself they may be able to judge OF the reasons
which could have Influenced so rigorous censure.
The first representation OF the drama was to take
place I'm October.
Marriage as a Defensive Art.-"Two dozen old
maids up in Kansas have organized brass band.
As soon as marries she has 20 resign
They'll have no trouble in getting married after
their first appearance. ce."-(Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Boyden Premium OF the Franklin Institute.
Philadelphia Is to be awarded at the beginning OF
next year The premium is $1,000. and it will be
given to any resident OF North America who shall
determine by experiment whether all rays OF light
and other physical rays are or are not transmitted
with the same velocity
THE BAREFOOT BOY.
BLESSINGS on you barefoot boy"
Thus the aged man exclaimed;
How I'd like to snare the JOY
OF your spirits 9h unnamed!
"your fair fortune It's to know
Nothing Of the prile OF wealth.
with your smiling checks aglow
You eXult in simple health
with no empty honors decked
You are happy but ~ be:
Your glad humors are not checked
BY an ancestrys decree.
Then the boy turned him about
To the stranger standing there;
And his languid eyes looked out
With COOL suhduing stare
Uaughtiy he made reply
In a tone that brought dismay:
"'Tis my parents wish that
Take the Kneipp cure here each day"
-(Washngton Evening Star.
In the September number OF The North American
Review" Professor Godwn Smith discusses the
ouestlon Are Our School Histories Anglophobe?"
The influence of American school histories in stmu-
lat,ng international illwi has been. Professor
Smith asserts overstated. the special fault he is In
clined to find with these books being their want OF
literary art The American will render small
service to the Nation who will compose school
history in fresh simple and vivid language. re-
plete with truth and mpartiaty
Paradoxical-Mrs swelllngton-Are you this
is the fashion?
MSs M9afssnH sscinston %aasf si @ 1t look.
well and feels comtortable.-tJudse
Prepare tions are being made in Syracuse to cele
hrate the centenary of the birth OF Samuel Joseph
Nav the ant-slavery advocate. The celebration
will take place in May Memorial Church. on Sep
tcmber l2 The Rev. Joseph May. OF Philadelphia.
son Of the dead preacher. viii be the principal
speaker
What Was Requlred.-"So. you are the music
tcacher that answered my advertisement
Yes, sir"
Well slt down here and play couple OF duets.
saa what rou can do.'-lAnsWerS.