New-York tribune., 1897-02-06
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

Bull-hghters in Spain make greater profits than
even opera singers in America, If the figures given
by the "Ciaulois" are correct. That paper reports
tho earnings for last year of some Of the leading
artists of the bull ring rs follows: Guerrita, for
sixtyelght Appearances 10000 francs; Reverte, for
thrty-eght 1880 francs; Mazzantini, for twenty
nine 13l 900 francs: Bombita. $4,000; Algabigno.
1900. Counting the value Of the bulls and the
cost OF transportation. it is estimated that Spain
spends annually 100000 francs on bull-fghts. The
matadors, OF whom there are twenty-three. killed
12s bulls last year.
Avoiding a Delicate Matter.---Assistant Tailor OF
Pzen Creek taor-shop in whisper TO proprietor
Say. shall ask the parson II he wants nask-
Proprietor (sotto voce. tactfuy)-He likely wants
touchy if you asked him that ASK him If he wants
a pisol-pocket in 'em.-tJudge'
The rays have made their appearance in
court in France. A Marsees merchant was run
over In the street and had his clavicle broken
He sued for large damages, which the owner or
the wagon sought TO reduce by alleging that the
bone had knit together again and the results OF
the accident were therefore not serious. Inc
plaintiff however, produced In court radiograph
Of his thorax which showed that the fractured
hone had not been reunited. notwithstanding out
ward symptoms to the contrary. and that an In
durable injury was the result. The Court was con-
vInced by this novel testimony and awarded DAM
ages claimed
"Yes. sir" said the man in cell No. III, time
was when l admitted to the very best
And what brought you here"
They caught me coming out'-(Chicago Jour-
nal"
A tract society recently sent a Chicago railway
agent a bundle OF free tracts TO be placed on the
timetable rack one Of the tracts was entitled
"A Route to the New Jerusalem" The letter to
the society received from the general passenger
agont declining the tracts contained as the closing
sentence; 1--WE cannot place the tracts as the
~ J. Is not on our route"
Free Baths-Weary WatkIns-Wot you think OF
this scheme OF free baths? . .
Iiungrv Higgins-They won't git none from me
No man is goin TO git me 10 bathe without paylh
me fer it.-Qndianapols Journal.
"The Capitol" says The Philadelphia Times"
"has long been Inadequate for the purposes Tor
which It was built. but, owing 10 various causes
no steps have ever been taken looking 10 the erec-
,ion Of a new building commensurate with the
population, wealth. public business and dignity Of
tho Commonwealth. What Legislature of re-
cent years would do OF its own accord the fire has
compelled and a new Capitol must now he erected
on the site Of the old one or elsewhere
Mike having been directed to go down 10 the sta
ton and when the next train left is gone about
Perkins lanxiously)-Well, Mike?
Mike-Well. sor. had TO walt Il long tonne sor'
but it has just left-(llarpers Bazar.
'FIgaro" complains that Paris IL quite without
strangers The big hotels and restaurants are al
most empty The rich Engshmen, Germans.
Austriaus and Russians are nowhere 10 be seen
only the Belgians remain true to the heart of
the world" This IS attributed partly TO the reac-
,lor after the great outlay for Christmas and New
ye,r.s and after the brilliant fttes for the Gar
put "Figaro" considers the evil state OF affairs TO
bo due principally TO the fact that the numerous
travellers to the Riviera from Germany. Austria
and Russia who formerly passed through Paris
now use the new direct lightning express" from
Vienna Berlin and ST. Petersburg.
Wiie-It's always in damp places where mush-
rooms grow, isn't II, papa!
Papa--Yes, my boy. ,, ,.u
papa?"-(Yonkers statesman.
The Postorice Department has turned West
Rinec y H into Westringe. which leads The
Boston Transcript TO remark Why not also
Westnewton? And Newtonlowerfalls? And why
not Eastcamhrldge? And Southboston? The Post
ofbre orthography is Inconsistent Elsewhere the
desire to be consistent has led the Department into
worse combinations than either OF these. There
was a Fawcett Gap in Virginia which straight
way corrected at Washington to Fawcettgap. Well
and good. that looks distinguished. But IT hap
pcned that In North Carolina there was place
called Roaring Gap; and Fawcett Gap having be-
como one word the Department was at once forced
TO rechristen the other place 'Roarnggap' though
the change brought those two g's into such absurd
proximity"
Hungry Higgins Madame. has not the million.
thrOatcd cry for bread reached your ears ana
touched your heart VIII YOU not respond 10 that
appeal?
Lady-What do you want anyway?
hungry Hlsglns-weII u you don't happen to
have any lemon pie or fruit cake handy mincc
turnover wouldn't pau.-(JudHa