New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In the rural districts of England ono police
man for every LILO OF the population is found to
be sufficient to preserve order in the boroughs one
for every 697 Is required. and In London itself ono
in Sl2
Appreciative-"what beautiful specimen Of In
| Ia yinrp' exclaimed the guest
Yes" replied Mr. cumrox. as ne put MS HANDS aI
behind and tptoed compacen'ly; but that hat, isn't
represents "-(Pittsburg Dispatch
The cinematograph was used in the recent eclipse
observations in India attesting its value In such
surveys and Professor Flammarion. the great
French astronomer. now applies 1t to taking during
the night e continuous series of pictures. showing
sunset The sderea! procession. the Milky Way.
moonrise and the moons motion in the sky.
,r Dea rasa Mrs Brown? You think there is no
doubt about the family being poor7
Mrs. Brownoh there can be no doubt ABOUT bout It,
last years wheel.-(Boston Transcript
In Junc beginning on the 9th. In Milwaukee. will
be celebrated the semi-centennlal OF Wisconsin's
admission as a State into the Union and elaborate
preparatIons are being made for the display which
will be inaugurated on Monday by President Nc
KinIev and the Governors OF all the Northwestern
states Tuesday will be Military Day. with
parade and the unwilling by the President OF a
go oo0 monument concentrating the part borne
nv Wisconsin in the Civil War. On Thursday the
CITY library a beautiful structure. costing 100000
will be dedicated; floral parade and carnival
noeeant will be the attractions on Fridsy and the
week will close with regatta and splendid dis-
play OF fireworks the bay. 1t promises 70 be
rho protIdest week In Milwaukee's history. ana VIII
certainly be the most spectacular one.
Made n Observation-Disclosures (at a party)-And
does your mother allow you to have two pieces ot
mic when YOU at home, Wiie! -
Willie (who has asked for second piece)-No
'iIoscss-wen. do you think she would like you 20
have pieces mere!
Willie (confdently)-Oh. she wouldn't care. This
isn't her pie-(Ilt-Bits
THE Philadelphia Record" says: THE popular
interest that has been excited in Army and Naval
affairs since the arose is well Illustrated
in the sudden demand for war histories and similar
literature that has been experienced by the public
libraries 1t is stated by officials OF the Free Ii
brary that during the last three or four weeks tho
applications for reading matter OF that character
have far exceeded the number OF books available
for circulation. Histories OF the Civil War. and
especially the narratives Of naval engagements. are
most eagerly sought for, while 1t is hard 10 get a
book of naval reference, every copy being kept In
constant circulation. Even technical works on
naval organization and construction not allowed
TO lnger long the bookshelves."
4 twelvc-year-old boy In Kennebec town re-
Gently took mean advantage OF man who did
not read the papers. Going Into a store with n
ba skier of eggs for sale. he inquired the price and
was told they were IL cents a dozen. Leaving his
cggs he proceeded TO another store. whose pro-
prietOr evidently had not neard OF the reduction
price and he told the boy eggs were 20 cents a
dozen. The boy promptly proceeded TO the first
named store took the eggs he had brought and In
vested 10 cents another dozen and sold lot TO
the second store at 20 cents-(kennebec Journal
The Confederate Soldiers Home In Atlanta Ga
which was built largely through the efforts Of the
late Henry w Grady is advertised for sale. as
there is 10 money forthcoming to support II and
the State has refused to receive It,
Not I'm That y.-Father-Daughter, you
know II is Lent and | would Ike you 10 keep your
mind or worldly things. You have done nothing
INT think of that new dress for the last week.
rrpeat keep your mind off worldly things.
daughter I'm anna Zemcnt)-Why. papa, there isn't
anything worldly about this dress IL Is perfectly
heavenly!-tPuck.
Johns Hopkins University has been less fortu-
nate In securing State aid than Lehigh University
which received an appropriation OF $4,000. but the
institution saved from bankruptcy at the ex-
pense OF the health OF President browne. who broke
down completely last June after he had secured
the funds to carry on the work. and again last
fall. when he attempted to resume his duties and
was not able TO take his place at the head OF the
University until last week.
A Bnssfu supposition.-"M Pinkey." said
Miss Miami Brown. does you know whut a bird
oil paradise sf' ..,
Web was tho reply. of co'se doesn't know
fob sure But when I sits ter de mex wori' I
wouldn' be a bit supprize' to dscuvuh dat Il was a
AIRING chicken. "-(Washington Star.