New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The failure Of the harvest has caused great destl-
tuition and distress among the Russian peasantry,
particularly IN tho central and southeastern prov
inces. In the district OF Tamboff southeast Of
Moscow. the people compelled to feed their
starving cattle from the thstch OF their cottages
The suffering IS greater than during 1891
which particularly severe year among
these unfortunate people. Typhus ard other rnala-
dies OF hunger and exposure are beginning to
spread among them and while the Government IS
doing what II can for their relief # forbds the
newspapers from giving publicity to their troubles
Unntentional Injury-"Youns man" said the
arabic harm.
What have done?" asked the bewildered re-
II got in largely. on a temperance platform. as
Rd YOU speak eas Of ME-, in this moTninss
more than lifetime to get Il out Of the bess. n of
my constituents that gusto isn't some kind OF al
A Chicago woman. according to The Post" ~
that city, had served acceptaby as treasurer Of ths
club FOR little year and that was an ex
ceptonal record
Don; YOU have difficulty In balancing your
books?' they asked.
"Oh. dear. no." she replied why. IT'S the
easiest thing IN the world. Just add I'D what I
have received and subtract from that what have
paid out to show what 10 due the club. and then I
There's really nothing hard about keeping books
when you know how"
Two Points Of View-Dlggs-senat Poser seems
to p be nan o, r TerE broad az! views
to bring up a question that he can't straddle.-
Chicago News.
What TO Eat tells a story OF two young women
with bright auburn hair who went 10 a certain
restaurant for luncheon very fo-ld woman
with crimson dress took seat opposite and after
Via ~ffsrr ha-, .go
remarked to the waiter that redhead ducks were
not served that day. Then the waiter came around
to get the young women's order. whereupon one Of
them glanced at the norld woman ard then at the
bill of fare and said TO her sister: The boiled
lobster is not on the bill"
It is said that the great historian Mommsen was
Bern When he met little grj e Wbo ms nome IN
racted his attention. After chatting with her n
noW ne ie 6n 9eF On the v head ana asked
MY papa is Herr Professor Theodore Mommsen"
was the astonishing reply.
Like many another busy German scholar. the
great historian OF Rome had apparently not found
time to make the acquaintance OF his own chill
dren.-(Roanoke Colesan
Tho famous Natural Bridge OF Virginia has Jus,
been purchased by II. s. Caruth. OF Boston Mass
who Will Immediately enter into possession O, the
property and make his homo in Virginia for a
part OF the year Mr.. Caruth is a gentleman Of
culture and taste and large wealth. and will be able
20
sort. The Natural Bridge was first made accessible
20 the public by the late Colonel H. c. Parsons
who built the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad =,
1881, and opened the western part Of virginia "a
the tourist Colonel Parsons did much 10 bring
out the natural beauties Of the glen and park and
the touch OF his taste and his rare sympsthv wi,b
nature seen all over the estate.
Two sons OF Erin shared n. same 10, 90 maj,
as the same bottle OF whskey. Pat waited mi 30
found Nike slept when ne quietly arose and
out OF bed and cropping in the dark was asked by
'Phwat are yez lookln fer. Mixer"
oh, nothin;" says Mike.
Vel Mix says say , PAT yen toind /, over there
Cage Muse. a Kentucky moonshiner. now serving
a term In JAIL has been converted and makes tbs /
following announcement:
las | get out ! am goin' RICH, h,ck 20
the mountings an make my peace with them wha,
have wronged an said things agin for testlfy,n.
agn me at my different trials. Say. I'll tell Won
it's a mighty good thing Tor some OF them too
that got converted. for had said TO myself that
was agoin' 20 take revenge on them what swore
to Hes An. furthermore. I'm done with moon
shine I'm agoin' 10 jine a church out there an
run registered still. maxim my liquor accordin'
to the law. Ike peaceable. law-abdin. man
what's got religion IN his heart Why I'd work
at someihin' else but | don't know nothin but
TO that. Why, there amt a man this sid. OF
maxim whisIey an | know III have 10 GO back
Snake erik what Kin run dublin 10 tech me"
1t Is bully in a suburb when the bloom Is on the
When the man 81 lazy habits dawdes with nj,
garden hose.
When the green and vivid plumage OF the noble
maple trees
Waves I'm rhythmic fluctuations the gentle sum
breeze.
when the birds sing In the gardens and the high
ways ali about
But It's different IN winter
When tho trains
Laid out
-1Chioago Record.