New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
Talk OF THE DAY.

Horse dealers OF France are apparently no longer
abl, to supply the demand for the flesh of that
animal in Paris An order from the French cap
ital for five thousand barrels OF horse meat has
been received by a company If Portland. ore. The
animals used the half-wild cayuse Of Oregon,
which are bought for about 81 30 each AS the
OF horsefesh for food seems TO be growing in
eral foreign countries. II may become a profitable
article for export.
In Lexington. Ky: negro girl was arrested for
carrying razor in her hair,
What were you doing with that raZor?" asked
II warnt doin nuthln wild it when dey kotched
me. she said. Il wuZ jest a-lookin' fer a lady dat
| didn't like"-(Atlanta Constitution.
1t may interest people the seaside at the pres
ent time to know that an English physician SAYS
that bathers In the ocean should sv i'm on the back
Swimming the side, he adds is very Injurious
TO the muscles of the stomach.
Mrs. smith-Brldget; told you to get ham for
dinner. and you got the steak.
Bridget-Shure, Oi never eat ham.-(Fd River
Evening News.
"One of the most beautiful floral exhibits in New
England" says a Connecticut man. IS upon Tad
pole Pond famous pond-ly pond on the line OF
the Norwich and Worcester Railroad one mile
above Jewett City, Conn The surface of the pond
is now mass of pink-and-white pond-li and
their fragrance is carried for miles by the summer
winds. No knows how long this remarkable
garden of pond lilies has been I'm existence but for
many years Tadpoe's lilies have been sought by
picnic parties from nearby counties In this State
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Carloads Of the
flowers are carried away. but there seems to be no
diminution In the supply. The railroad comes sui
denly upon the pond. which II divides in halves
ard in an instant the passengers detect the fra
grance OF the lilies and throw up the windows the
better TO view the beautiful ard unusual sight In
section OF Tadpoe there Is a large tract of
as 10 be almost rose-colored. They of exceed
insly rare beauty. and much sought after by
collectors"
You must wake and call me early
Call me early. mother dear:
At quarter after nine the ship
Is advertised TO clear.
Eleven days I've stood 1t off
And tried to keep ID down
But I'll be goshed X remain
The only man in town.
NY temperature is going up
The fevers In my veins,
I'll take II In large grains.
Quite long enough I've walked the hill
To save the cable fare:
Too long the grlndstone's done its worst:
Ny nose won't stand the wear.
The frozen North is getting warm
With nuggets thick as flies.
\ man now has a chance 10 win
\ fortune ere he dies.
Warm clothing rubber boots
So wake and call me early
When the Clonlyke steamer toots
-(Seatte Post-lntelligence
A Brazilian doctor who has been experimenting
with coffee a remedy for anama says that he
has brought about some remarkable cures He re-
qures his patients to drink weak coffee excu-
svey, also ordering them take baths In a de-
coction of coffee.
Rather curious that both the melon and this
beefsteak should be the product OF vine" casu-
ally observed Lake Front at breakfast
"Beefsteak from a vne?" growled the dyspeptc
-(Chautauqua Assembly Herald.
Miss Gertrude Josephine Dwyer of San An
tonic" says "Leslie's Weekly" was crowned
Queen OF Texas at the Wako Kafnival held at
Waco in May last one of the features of the car
nlval a contest among the different queens.
sent from the various cities OF Texas, as to who
should be crowned queen of queens. and on behalf
Of the Lone Star State carry greetings to President
Diaz OF the Republic of Mexico on his birthday
The distinction included for the queen a Mexican
holiday and her escort through the Republic OF
Mexico and entertainment by the various Gov |
ernors and the President The award was made
by fifteen judges selected from cities other than
those that sent queens. About forty cities were |
represented. and the beauty Of Texas congregated
The prize was TO 90 TO the most beautiful and most
royalty attired woman. The fifteen judges unani- |
moi sly selected Miss Gertrude Josephine Dwyer |
and crowned her queen Of queens. On July the |
royal party started on the trip and they have been
receiving a splendid welcome In the land OF the !
Montezumas. Miss Dwyer was born In San An
tonic and Is the youngest child OF the late Joseph
f. Dwyer. a descendant OF one Of the oldest fam |
ilies OF Texas. Her mother Mrs. Annette Dwyer, |
was a belle OF Kentucky Her uncle. Beriah Ma
coffin. was Governor OF Kentucky, and her father /
was General James W. Magoffin Miss Gertrude
Is brunette, with perfect figure and stately bear
ing"
The trouble with your wife. Mr.. Spudds." said |
the physician, rs lack OF exercise
What can | do for t?'
II would put in a telephone. and then she will be |
hood."-Q.ife