New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-31
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

The experiment ~ raising suear-cane in Della
ware has been tried by Dr. Arthur r Ncale % the
Delaware College Experimental Station It f. said
that the sugar from cane grown in Delaware VII
Yield thir-y-two hundred pounds ~ the refined prod
uct % the acrt compared With tVenty-eight hun
dre1 pourds. The beat results from oects N Cali
forna. Many farmers have resolved to engage as
heavily a. acreage ami time Will permit next year
in the cultivation Of cane
Professor Ike johnson the TALENTED astrgot9g Of
Nho bcyt Ling :mSbS me society Pf9i
number in Ne"-York as we'll as here. Is 70 60 upon
the vaudeville stage The professor has sew
cny 2G' few days a ago Nonid he sisn contact to
begin on November : In Boston
uho has taught 50 many distinguished persons as
Professor Johnson ard a. 'Tick and fancy rider
he has few equal -tNe"por' Herald
Under the collective mournor" system In Ger
many. All the relatives ~ tho deceased hind them
selves together his loss and to defray col
lectvely the cost Of advertisement The case of
Mrs Rerina Verschau is an instance In point She
lived 10 the age OF nj. and loft behind hor many
relatives whose tostimony. quoted toxtualy from
the "Wcrschau Gazette reads as follows: Filled
with sorroN announce 20 all our relations and
acquaintanccs the Departure Of innermosty
loved Mother. Mother-in-law. Grandmother Great
Grandmother. at-Ciroat- Grandmother and Great
Great Great Grandmother who departed this NE
on August % 1896" The signatures Of tho parties
affected follow The German for the last title is
"UturIrgrossmutter
n you pass your college examinations I'll pay
Why uncle DO YOU want mo 70 work for tho
benefit OF my creditors" -CFleScnde Blatter
Donald r Mcdonald nnery-esht years old and
/ MARGARET Ann . Reagan. eighty-four years old II
Reno Mich. were married tho other day MELON
I old had been married three times I'm canada and is
the father OF fourteen children. The bride had
been married twice. and is the mother Of ten chill
dren The Wedding was performed I'm the presence
OF great great-Erandchildren Of both bridegroom
and bride
Did YOU sec the story Of that FELLOW with only
$50 who succeeded in failing for $4,000?
What do you think OF it,"
We'll I wouldn't Ike to do II myself out 7
would Ike to be able 10 do it'-(Chicaeo Post
\ circus paid flying visit 20 small English
town not long ago. and the price Of admission was
sixpeuce. children under ten years of age half
price II was Edlth's tenth birthday and her
brother Tom aged thirteen took her i'm the after
| noon tho show. Arrived al tho door he put
down ninepence and asked for two front seats.
How old IA tho little girl" asked the money
taker doubtfully. well" replied Master Tom.
'ths s her tenth birthday. bat she was not born
until rather late i'm the afternoon" The money
taker accepted the statement and handed him The
tickets But r. close shave
More Than Ninc.-''Hcrez now lie of Washing
Great mackercl.' interrupted the nook agents
victim lie has more lives than "a cat hasn't he?'
-tChicago Pot
The Turkish Government has adopted the Ber-
! tiIlon system " mea surfing means Of Identify
ing criminals quarters Tor carry ing II into opera
ton have been made ready I'm the prison OF STAN
| houl and a. the Government request q French
functionary was sent TO set the system into opera
! ton
ssGtan sog a}G his ;t3 ,P S Soe DAY f3%na
/ slate and pencil TN his hand. Why. Harry ha
sHso%sG Tns ar are ra NV 42 Ws uby yo
write i IN the l5Tsry?1, asked the teiher BE;
New . "'''s '''' '''''''" '
SAYS The Philadelphia Press: As the Rough
| Riders took advantage Of rest in the parade Of
Yesterday one who was particularly brown and
/ whose uniform corresponded to the weather-beaten
/ face dismounted and leaned YEARLY against a
post Of the High School stand. in Broad-st lie
drew out blue bandana handkerchief and began
to wipe very carefully the lapel OF Ms KHAKI coat
| You were At Santiago. weren't you?' asked a
! ltsurely policeman Yes | Was" replied the
soldier Pretty tough times those. weren't they?
! Yes they uere. the answer. But. II you
| really want TO know the truth was never under
/ a FIRE that scared me as was to-day. | didn't
mind the audiences throwing bouquets even
Sandwiches but when it comes 10 soft pears
And as the bugle sounded hc brushed another seed
| from the corner Of his eye
What State has two capitals" said the teacher
| Rhode leland ma'am,' replied Benny Bloc.
! bumper What ar they providence and
! New port" That IL right. Has any other state
two capitals" Yes. ma'arr Name the State
or states please West Virginia North caro-
ina South Carolina. North Dskotl south
| Hold on there Benny. and tell M the name OF
| West Vrgina's two capitals before you "a
| further" w and v ma am replied Benny
very promptly philadelphia PresS