New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

1t is matter Of popular knowledge now that all
fermentation Is caused by microscopic or
ganlsm. and special cultures OF particular bacilli
are sold dairymen for the purpose of inoculating
their cream to give the butter specially fine flavor
or good keeping quality. In the same way specific
bacteria which help various plants to get their
nitrogen from the air have been cultivated, and
will probably become articles OF commerce, so
that the farmer can buy the particular kind needed
when he wishes to vaccinate his fields for clover
or peas or alfalfa. And now it is reported in Gar
den and Forest" the authority of the British
Consul at Naples, that special ferment is largely
used there in the manufacture OF port wine from
barley. The grain is matted after which the spe-
cic bacilli which caused the fermentation In port
wine are introduced into the mead, where they
multiply abundantly and transform the immature
beer into the richest port. After their work is fin
ished a sufficient stock OF the microbes IS pre-
served in the laboratory for future use, and the
product is then sterIlized. The manufacture OF
good quality of port wine from barley mead is GER
tainy a triumph Of science.
Washington was qeknameS the Father Of y, His
Wsst Aas o Of xmarca Lovely Georeus
castle nickname applied by the English soldiery),
father Of His Country applied by bitter opponents
during his Presidency and Savior of HIs Coun-
ssrsOp Sage Of M2n,Ge9 and Long
Jackson. Old Hickory. Big Knife and sharr Knife,
H Hsren OF wa e Mnsca Wzard Of
Follower in the Footprints, whiskey Van and King
a MaT' Was sha Of the West Tyer Young HEX
DRY and Accidental President; Polk, Young HEX,
ory; Taylor Rough and Ready Old Buena vista
and Old lack: Fillmore the American Louis
Philippe; Pierce Purse; Buchanan 0 0d p puPc
(St. Louis Globe-Democrat
few years since there not canning fac
tory west of the Allegheny Mountains. but now
they dot the pralries and plantations of the Mis-
sissippi basin, and increasing year by year at
a rapid rate There has been a steady increase In
the demand for canned goods Their consumption
was enormously increased by their low cost-so low,
indeed at present that there is no profit IN the In
dustry which shares the depression common TO
business in general in recent years. In prosperous
times the trade is vast and profitable one and is
only in the first steps of It's development
Hard Predcament.-"How do YOU expect us
to raise all this money!" asked the Greek states
by taxation, Of course" replied the Turk
Il wish l could have had a little more time 10
think It over. don't know which would be worse.
to face tariff debate or go ahead with the war;
-(Washinston star
After July 4 the convcts with good record
In the Kansas State Penitentiary will wear suits
OF cadet gray instead Of striped suits. In refer
ring to the matter the warden of the Pententary
SAYS: 81 believe the change will have beneficial re-
suits When l made the announcement to the
men Of the proposed change they seemed highly
delighted with tie prospect. Since that time
have observed difference in the demeanor Of the
prisoners and the class of offences has been OF
more trivial character. Tho stripe is older than
the penitentiary IN this country 1t came across
the ocean The lockstep came with It, We asso-
ciate both with the penitentary and in the public
mind the chief mark OF disgrace in going TO the
penitentiary Is the DOMINIC Of the stripes. The
convicts know this and hence the opportunity 10
keep out OF them Is seized upon by all men sent
TO prison. especially by men who still possess hope
and ambition to be something better than con-
victs."
."rhis is n queer world" said J. f. Whiteford. or
Cbirago nj Chambern's ''and man runs up
against surprises at almost every corner me 9onv1
man in n Washington barber shop, and on talking
with him found that he was gradoan Io % u and
ffnriniies and was we'll versed in the higher
mathematics asked him If he was content b h %s,
ness he was pursuing. lie said that II was case
Of necessity and uGh he as was Hs nothing else
~ him and | went away wondering whether So
called higher education Is OF mHcn use in tH1 way
ington Post
.rbo London Standard" the other day. pub.
ushed the following 'ad.'':
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am lime 22 What offers? NJ, l6 Dorset road
I.ttlehampton ,., ,,
lady who wrote to the advertiser received THIS
reply: .,,, ,,
NJ "a for her letter OF inquiry OF the 9Th inst
~" clnb Is almost the most exclusive. and con-
,,ortlv one OF the most aristocratic In ST. James
,rrnt Members and lady guests 10 view jubilee
nrocession will be first received by Sir " n O. b.,
pio' odv -. and, after viewing procession, en-
,i az, oined at dejeuner with orchestra In attend
80 The club society Is most aristocratic and
az only wishes to take lady In place OF his
via who is too much OF an invalid to attend, but
nnrot take less than G00 for ticket and escort, as
| ris own expenses will be fully half that amount.
7 ". Stanford "A nephew OF the late Senator Stan
cord and n trustee OF Leland Stanford University.
said recently that the demand for admission to that
Ins,ituton was greater than can be met. They were
| forced tn refuse admission TO three hundred who
| nassed the last examinations
Colon,l Ioe Johnston, who has been postoihce
| ipsnector for long years, Is an old chum or DOCK
| arv of Missouri The other day, after dinner at
Wii,nrd's the two stepped TO the cigar stand 10
get what is Indispensable to every true Mssouriah
OF et's have some OF the kind OF cigars Dockery
alwavs smokes" said Colonel Johnston Here.
{ Dockery take one, and put two or three IN your
nocket y added the Colonel. with much exhibition
Dockery awaited himself OF the treat. but without
""Now" said the Colonel to the man OF cigars.
! and beaming with comfortable feeling, give me
some good cigars for myself"-lPlttspurg O!spsecn.