New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Firel Tower, in Paris is to be altered for
the Exposition OF 100. and work on 1t has airead7
begun The second platform is TO be EXTENDED SIX
feet on all sides and other changes VIII be made.
Explained-"IIow is 1t that the counsel to the
Easy enough: ne rot the third because ne had
the other two. and the second because ne .ad ,.'e
first and the FIRST because he hadn't any at all. -
(Flicgende Blatter.
p,uoda,nhia IN consequence Of the impurity OF
tho Schuyl<il suffers grievousy at Intervals from
tvnhod visitations In two weeks OF the present
month he number OF new cases reported was SOD
while only thrty-six were reported curing INC
same time in New-York In the seven weeks emu
,rg January II there in the city to'a! Oh 81
cases against less than one-fourth OF tnat MN
her among the much larger population OF TINS CITY
Tho conclusion after the most systematic eA-
animation by the Board OF Health and other
agencies is that the cause OF the spreao VI TIC
disease is in the unil'ered water.
Mile victor!ne confdes TO the 1an"pr pr, nronsed
her mstIss. who her oo viii n IL she takes good
Of her til she dies. The janitoF WIFE ''''e nv
"Tbe Worst OF that IS my dear that the better
wait for your legacy '-'flsa'o
bill was introduced the other day In the Ken
lucky LEGISLATURE making 1t 'unlawrul lot any
nerson TO fire or discharge at random any deadly
n,
loaded"
Kind Old Gentlemar-why have you rad trouble
Johnny Fas,side Chaughtily)-No trouble at all.
n LIE. '0"' "''' '' WIFI vic ~
In some parts OF Massachusetts, they call the
members OF women's Rainy Day club. Rainy
Daisies"
slus the :oJ b has p SsSs M STSysd
trate That YOU are selling bread under weight
Hf yG sonr so bnd these 20 days Your
replied the honest baker; looking the Magistrate
f., s sell n 10 The neon IN Quantities
than I can help."-(Chlcago Tribune.
At a recent meeting Of the McGin Science gradu-
ntes 1T Montreal interesting facts about
Iudsons Bay brought out This inland
ocean, which is called the Mediterranean Of
North America. drains a territory three million
square miles in area with vast rivers flowing into
I, from the south. east and west; nne natural
harbors line its shores. adjacent TO good farming
lands and rich mineral deposits. White whales
warlses az big as elephants and fur-bearing seals
disport themselves undisturbed For the nnest
Ash no nets are spread. Both ahoat and ashore
there is wealth. with one to take It away. In
the district south of James Bay. region as large
as all England the total population Is ore Scotch
man and thirty forty families OF Indians. DIT
Bell the director OF the Geological Survey said
.'Noose Bay is in latitude further south than
London and the northern portion Of Hudson's
Bay is about the same latitude as that of the
north of Scotland. The bay does not freeze across
in winter and navigation is possible during four
or Ave months OF the year. The an-water route
will bring the great Northwest as near 10 Europe
as the city OF quebec. ard. while offering perhaps
the best passage to he Yukon region. 1t Is GER
ta,nly the natural route to the great oil fields"
Aluvial gold is found In the valleys. and fine
specimens OF collaborating quartz have been
brought In by the survey party. II IL stated that
the soil observed is rich and productive. and that
scores OF millions OF offer profitable stock
raising and farming.
His Customary .-Sprocketts-what kind OF
are You fg n9s 10 rae yo h' yaSnes I'm
working on the second volume Of my book. The
sprocketts-I see You are going to ride your
hobby.-(Chicago Tribune.
Denver girl the other day kidnapped a man.
and. in spite OF his protes,ations. marched him
away to the depot where she bought two tickets
with money she had stolen from her brother. The
couple married. and after the money was all
gone the managed 10 escape.
From Practical Point OF view.-He stood long
before a representation OF the Venus OF Milo.
II see that you appreciate art" said another
Appreciate art.'' he exclaimed. Say. l can
hardly tear myself away from that statue. II
Il suppose you would never tire OF looking at IT,"
about naoe shakes had it. why sir In you
couldn't get a finer or more appropriate figure on
which 10 exhibit the sleeveless undershrts that
we are putting on the market."-'Choago Post.
In a certain Connecticut town this week they
are having "chafng-dsh party" a "Klond.ke
social" "New-England party" a donkey party"
mum and gum social" grub grab" a pill
low-case soiree" ard pink tea" And yet people
say that village life is dull!
NOW" said the lawyer who was conducting the
ss-exam nina ton. will you please that how and
where YOU frst met his NAM"
II think" said the woman with the sharp nose
Never mind what you think" interrupted the
LAWYER 1--WE want facts here. We don't care
what YOU think. and We haven't any time TO
waste In listening TO what you think Now please
tell us where and when II was that you first met
this man"
Come come" urged the lawyer. Il demand an
answer 10 my question
Stiu no response from the witness
Your Honor" said the lawyer. turning to tho
Court Il think am entitled to an answer to the
question ] have put
said the Court. In impressive tones
cant" said the woman
why not?" -, -. -,
does it,
NO"
o"Then there's no use questioning me any further |
I n m not a lawyer. I can't talk without thinking"
SO they called the next witness-(Cleveland
Leader