New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Turkey and Greece are the only European coun-
tries into which the telephone has not yet been IN
troduced. Sweden has the largest number Of tele-
nhones per capita all countries in the world hav-
ing one to every l5 persons, and Switzerland comes
next with one to every 49,
"Why do you allow your wife to rule you as II
you were a baby" Indignantly asked MI Meeker's
brother You ought to have voice once IN a
while in the management OF the household. Assert
your INDEPENDENCE" ~ ,,,o ,,..o,,,
"Independence"' echoed Mr.. Meeker, ontteriy;
She won't even grant me autonomy '-(Chicago
Tribune
Belgian engineers backed with Belgian capital
and using Belgian machinery. have about COM
pleted the railroad. two hundred and sixty niles
long from Maadl to Stanley Pool, going rouhd 'he
rapids Of the Congo River. hitherto the MAN 90
stacle to commerce In Central Africa along the
Inc of that immense river fed by its innumerable
nsvigable tributaries Up TO this time commodities
have been carried around the rapids on men
backs an average in recent years OF one hundred
thousand loads being thus conveyed each season
A part Of the route OF much difficulty. requir-
ing deep rock cuttings and tunnels, and there are
In all eight bridges. from fifty to one hundred and
hf,v wards in length, some OF them constructed in
the face Of formidable engineering obstacles Trains
are expected to make the trip around the rapids in
about twenty-four hours, only low rate OF speed
being permitted owing TO the sinuosties and other
peculiar conditions OF the road.
A Terrible Trlal.-"What was the greatest dsap-
when a deaf and dumb tried TO tell me he
loved me In a dark hallway" she responded-(kan-
sas City star
One day the late King Of Spain. when driving
through the streets Of Madrid, CHANGED 10 see
Frascuelo He at once stopped his carriage, and
addressing the famous bullfghter said:
The Queen IS organizing a charity bazaar for
the poor and she would like to have some memento
Of one Of your famous exploits to sell for their
benefit
Tell Her Majesty" replied Frascueo. that I
shall give the memento. and shall seek TO make
1t worthy the lady who delgns TO ask for IL"
Next morning the King informed that all
the walls Of Madrid were pacarded with the
nouncement Of magnificent bullfght Frascuelo
was giving in aid OF the Queens bazaar. AT the
fight he killed six bulls in his best style, and the
proceeds that were handed over 10 the Queens
charity amounted 70 over $1,000
TO A sAD-EYED COW.
q sad-eyed cow.
Why mournest thou,
And gazeth forth forlorn
Into the shed
From which Is fed
All signs OF hay or cornT
From out the sky
Does hungry eye
OF vulture mark thy trame7
Weep not DIT
And soon you'll bust his game.
Young blades OF green
Fen now are seen
Which soon will cluster over
Of r;ff thy '' Bleak iPG lot.
And then you'll be in clover
ATLANTA Journal.
The last representative OF the Becu family Of
France. OF which Nine. du Barry a member
has just died The family very poor. and had
claim to noble blood. and though when Jeanne
Becu the height of her power they might
have had money and position for the asking they
did not seek any advancement. They lived at a
little village called Manages. near Vaucouleurs
and the last male representative in male descent
died there Ia 1897. A sister. however had married
and her daughter in turn married IA carpenter
named Eguiler The only child OF that union. who
remained bachelor. was the other morning found
dead in his little room. his head partially burned.
How Strange!-"We" said Ricksley. I'm COM
reiIed 10 admit that can't understand women"
Il met Gladys Dawklns yesterday afternoon and
she said this fine balmy weather made her feel just
IKE Sy, a. 9 bird
Il wanted 20 show her that / understood what
rather fly. and blamed me If she didn't nare up and
leave me standing there without even saying good
by Cleveland Leader.
Some time ago IT decided TO convey school
children in Berlin to and from school In special
omnlhuses. on tho theory that their morals and
manners were contaminated by riding in the public
tramcars. But they have been INDUCING In SO
many fights and otherwise msconductng them
selves that the special omnibus service has been
discontinued. Among other things they would
constitute themselves into a band OF Corsairs and
dunn one Or more OF their number into the stree;
They are now riding In the public tramcars and
their behavior Is angelic.
Natural Error Beggar-Could youse spare
poor Teller ony $40 fer a meal?
Citzen--Ten dollars!
Beggar-'Scuse me boss ! meant 10 cents. I've
jest escaped from Dawson City an hain't got used