New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04
THE Talk or TIE DAY.

At a recent meeting OF a medical society In
Germany a physician reported a curious expert
ment made by him with the rays. He had
heard of another man who had become bald in con-
sequence of exposing his head 10 their influence
Not long afterward the doctor had patient a
child who was bothered by excessive growth
OF hair on its back. Thereupon he employed the
Y rays for depilatory purposes and secured graft
flying results Photographs exhibited TO the
society showing the condition ct the patient 'be-
fore and after taking this novel treatment The
physicians name was Freund.
Teachcr-Johnnv Jones Is ten years old and his
sister is fifteen years older than Johnny. Now,
how old Is Johnnys sister?
Teachcr-Tiow can you be so stupid?
Pupil-Guess | know what my sister says. and
script.
A French naval engineer. D'ffumy has devised a
method OF converting petroleum into a hard,
fbrous. solid compound, that it may he used
for fuel conveniently and cannot escape If
the tank which holds it IS punctured by cannon
shot.
sTgfdn in OF foE OF part ' of Burmah
few years ago was a firm believer in destiny. No
rades could shake his belief in the slightest he
invariably closing the controversies with the
rather illogical assertion that when mans last
One evening. when dressing. preparatory TO TAX
ing a stroll in the Jungle he was noticed by
corporal persistent opponent Of n the destiny
theory, quietly revolver
''Helio," shouted the corporal; who saw chance
Of rldicullng the sergeant, what are you taking
the revolver with you for? That won't save you
No replied the sergeant without a moments
across a Dacoit whose last day has come."-(An-
swers.
In the current number OF THE Engineering
Magazine" Colonel Waring says that the cost of
sweeping the streets Of this city IN 1895 was about
sl155cp) but this amount could be reduced half
loila n
pavements and the best form OF car-rails.
Watts-Lets walk along until car overtakes US.
Potts-No Let's walk the other way until q car
meets us We will catch It sooner will go
our oney.-(lndianapolis Journal
TIE latest improved rapid fire. gun OF Hiram s
Maxim weighs twenty-five pounds Is mounted
tripod Weighing only fifteen. and discharges 6o)
shots a minute.
81 think Julia and Jack engaged
why? Does she pick lint off his coat collar"
NO; she has quit."-(Chicago Record
REAL OR SHAM PAWN?
Now Black has made blue with Payn,
In spite of many protest vain
And public camor.
The men supporting him arc mum
Perhaps because their caputs hum
with "katzenjammer."
oh. Louis, II the Gordian moose.
Which bound you fast to methods loose.
Is cut asunder.
Your future policy is plain
And then Insured against sham Payn.
YOu'll be n wonder.
Don't you want to get into this National Ency
clopaeda of Prominent People-cost you only S2jE'
NO, sir; don't Ike the way IL Is rin-look At
George Washington and John Quincy Adams get
ting IN for nothing."-(Chcago Record.
The Convict bill Just passed by the Alabama
State Senate Is Il radical measure. At present the
convicts are being worked in the coal mines. This
bin proposes that three-fourhs Of the state con-
vcts and all of the county convicts be taken out
and worked the farms. In the brick yard and
cotton factories belonging TO the State. The theory
is that the plan is more humane and more
equitable, because the convict competition Is dis
tributeJ and will IN the end be moro profitable
financially.
When lie Was Hones;-Babbling Brooks See
here, Dobbs; aldough dere may be feud in yer
| onct lived week on "A bar soap Wen !
honest.
Dusty Dobbs dncreduous)-D'ye mean ter say
Babbing Brooks-Nit! cut 1t up In l,tle squares
an sold 1t ter farmers wives de "Sure-cure
corn-salvc Judge.
one OF the English bishops is also a geooglst
Being asked TO say grace at swell private din
ner lie stood up and performed that function. but
went straight on while on his feet with geolog-
cal dsqulsitlon which he had been pouring into
the ear OF his neighbor when interrupted by the
summons.
Aunt-Whatl sitting up writing at this hour?
Necc-Yes, auntic; It's only little note to
Harry
Aunt-why. Harry left you only five minutes
ago
Niece-Yes; but there Is something l forgot to
ask him; and It's very important
Niece--I asked him II he loved me- and he said
Yes" but forgot to ask him II he would love
me aiwsys.--(Answers