New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

inhosptab BILE shore Of Advent Bay. where II washes
the west coast Of Spitzbersen. Tourist Hythen'
Crourlst HoteD is the name of the remote estab-
lishment It's season is necessarily short extending
from July 10 to August IS but II extends a hearty
welcome to the few venturesome travellers who
have the temerity seek its shelter 1t has accom-
modations for thirty guests. II Is announced tha.
the Increase Of travel to the gate Of the Arctic
regions has made the establishment OF postofice
IN tn, hotel a necessary feature The hotel is IN
approximst te latitude of 7S degrees Is minutes or
five hundred miles further north than Hammerfest
Probably better idea OF It's situation may be
gained from the statement that the late quarters
OF the Jackson Harmsworth expedition in Franz
Josef Land were hardly moro than one hundred
and fifty miles nearer the Pole The building nat
urally Is unpretentious in appearance. being only
one and one-half stories high with diminutive
porch at the front. AS matter OF course. IT ID
built of wood.
Comforting .-Adelbert-I cawn't say that I'm feel
6ieraldne--Never mind. Addy. Don't grumble
Even If IT is only cold. It's somethng.-Qichmond
Dispatch.
An Edinburgh paper says that young advocate
before the Scotch Lords Of Session. on hearing
decision against his client, which he deemed con-
trary TO law and justice so far forgot himself AZ
to exclam that he was surprised at such a de-
cs,on" The lordships were angry. and were con-
sdering how to mark their sense or the advocates $
impertlnence. when pawky old counsellor arose
and besough. their lordships forgiveness for the
slip his young advocate had made. 1T was purely
lack OF experience that led him into error. Had
he known your lordships half as long as / have
done. I'm hanged II he would have been surprised
at anything your lordships said or did
Up to year ago Samuel Ginsey was the oldest
barber in point OF continuous service in tho inter
ever he retired from business, and most or the
effects in his store were sold He held on to a set
OF shaving mugs. however when had tne merit oI I
being undoubtedly the oldest and most complete IN
the entire state These mugs which are o. oibe
and purple design. each adorned WIN an oid-Iasn-
iond andsaape were made in EnglaSd I'd OYER n one
from relative. who had been a barber many year,
before him. Each cup was numbered. ana for sxty
t had s special pace upon the h shses faCes OF OF
many dignihed Judges and great lawyers OF tho
county have been smothered IN lather Ste%ed W. to1 n
by each OF these bits Of china II they could put
SPEAK Mr. G. 5 6oa kept h they were l@r
chased by an old curiosity dealer In Brstol-(Phil-
adelphia Record
Mr. Irnsell Is a prominent figure in Boonvllle.
Mo mercantile establishment. His services prob
ably" says ono Of the State papers, are In especai
demand tust after the close OF the holiday trade,
when tho exchange of the misnt presents begins.
Their. objection to man blowing !uI:ct. his sSSf Twn
make, us tired.-(Nashville Banner
A cyclone in Georgia recently blew away big
fence on which the "after-takng" picture OF
local farmer had been painted by patent medicine
firm Soon afterward tho old fellow received the
following note from neiGhhor: Il m sorry the
cyclone blowed yer pctur' so far. but I've got
good news fer YOU Bill Jlnkins found yer left leg
Mart wilkins is got n hunk o. yer back. Dan Jones
found yer right arm an understan that sister
Molly Brown is got t'other arm. likewise yer right
leg All the pieces I seen ft tergether good
What I wants ter know now Is. how much Will you
give fer yer head?'
A boy. being asked to describe kitten. said:
"A kitten IS remarkable for rushing ike IKE mad "a, at
there" 1t must have been the same same boy who
thus defined scandal 1T is when noeody art IN, Sone
The total number OF paupers IN England and
Wales is 70i.757
Crushed--The Poet-My angel My guiding star
The Lady-0h. please don't talk shop!-Undi-
annapolis Journal
One Of the passengers from the wrecked steamer
Kameruka who was saved by pigs swimming
ashore with lifeline. ate bacon for breakfast as
soon as he arrived at Sydney.
Have YOU ANYTHING to say" asked the Sheriff.
as he strapped the murderer In the electric chair
Il Just want to point out out what fools those people
the criminal with a smile Of triumph ~tPhiladei
phia North American
Tho consumption OF wine In Great Britain Is
about half a gallon per head OF the population
while In France It Is about thirty gallons.
Traveller--Do the trains for waxtonbury leave
this station?
Railroad Attache-They always have up to date:
but the thing Is getting pretty shaky. and II
wouldn't be strange some day TO see one OF the
trains carrying II on.-(Boston Transcript.
An effectual way Of compelling people to submit
to vaccination hae been adopted In Norway Citi-
zens who have not been vaccinated. II is said.
not allowed to vote at election.
Nope" said Mr.. Rockwell, as he wiped his
glasses I'm afraid Johns college education AIM I
gon' to DO him much good. after all"
why Silas," his anxious wife cried. what
makes you say that?'
was still few things l knew more about than
him."-lCleveland LEADER.