New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-28
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

II 10 announced in Germany that thousand
bottles OF the finest Moseie wine Will be given TO
the poet and composer who shall produce WITHIN
the current year such a song as is suited. III the
opinion OF the committee. 70 become NoIksled TOT
the Germa n speaking world. II the words and the
music are by different persons. then each Is 20 re-
ceive five hundred bottles. The wine Is guaranteed
IN be OF the 1899 and 1926 vntages and OF the most
approved growths.
Pompous and Wealthy Distiller 90 his partner
say worts. what name , sha give us 10 ny ne"
Worts-Call II "Alcohol "-(LondOH Graphic
"rhs Kansas city Journal" says: "A -four
chan. n, Edgar let the story get out that while he
was stooping over his hourbin $50 diamond ring
had slipped of his finger into the flour. lie APP
peared TO be greatly exercised over the loss got
notice in tho local paper. but finally announced
with a sigh that he would have TO give II up that
the ring in the -four somewhere; that he sup
posed 1t would turn up in a sack OF flour, but ne
had no idea what Well, you ought to have
seen the boom that gueless man had in the -four
trade For the mex, week he had hire extra
help TO fill sacks out of that bin. one man who
never bought a sack from him before came in and
laid in winters supply. And the smooth mer-
chant whistled softly as he filed the sacks and
winked his other eye"
A Somerville girl who out TO spend the even
Ing carried doorkey on gold chain hung around
planned TO her friends that II wasn't A ocket she
was wearing. but an unlock-it-(Somerville Journal
curious theory lately revived in Italy is that the
sap OF tree Gibbs and flows In sympathy with the
tides OF the grower OF vines and fruit
trees says that tree should be Topped pruned
except during the hours Of ebb tide. lie has taken
fourteen years to come to this conclusion and now
always acts upon 1t. The result. it is said. is that
his trees and vines always exhibit beautiful foliage
bear splendid crops and are quite free from the
attacks of the insects which devastate surrounding
properties.
remarked the young man. reluctantly. Did It ever
return?' asked the other. NO., was the reply
'It sank brooklyn Lie
Queer things are often be found In the auction
room. but, as The London Chronicle" remarks. 1t
Is not every day that coronet may be picked up
IA a bargain even In these places. 1t is a fact
however, that a marquis's coronet sold a few
days ago In Conduit-st. auctioneer's room 1t
brought s25
Here are three characteristic paragraphs from
The Della Light House." OF Greenville. Miss.
conducted by colored people:
When these boys get to he men, before they
marry a girl they going TO inquire about who
the girls mother Is. and the girl Will inquire who
the boys father is. and then We will less we'd
dings. How is that. Professor Jordon?'
When people owe person bill. when
they meet them they look or though they did
not them Here. my good citizens. that's ugly
Mrs. l. l.. Garrette gave Office call this
week: also Messrs Clark and Mayfed She left
with us her best wishes. Yes. Mrs. |. L. Garrette
is that the writer and all others that know
her keeps special seat reserved in the private
chamber OF their for the purpose OF entertain
ing her any time cali again. Mrs. Garrette."
Not Necessary. He laughed loud and long he
put aside the paper.
What's the natter asked the man who
sitting at the next window OF the club.
Here's an article about training a dog replied
the man who had beon reading the paper 1T says
the first thing to do Is to attach the dog 10 you.
Thereupon the man laughed some more.
We'll. what OF III" persisted the man at the next
window. $500
Why hang 1t alli'' exclaimed the man who was
amused. II seems so absurd. you know. NV
experience Is that a dog Will attach himself to you
II YOU give him any provocation." Chicago Post.
The first patent ever granted in the United
States" says The Indianapolis News" is be-
lieved to have been granted to Miss Mary Kies. OF
South Kngly. Conn., In 1909 for weaving straw
with thread
Fortunate Fe!low-New Arrival dawson city
You seem the only happy man in the town.
Natlve-I am. sir. I've got dyspepsia 30 bad I
can't eat any hing.-JudGe