New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.


Gated at Cape Town NJ the expense OF the Char
tered Company Toward the end OF last month
Lomaongwe Sitshwapa Myoiyana and Mfungo,
queens Of Lobengula accompanied by Mtyana late
headman OF the royal regiment. two male attend
ants. named Mpikaibulawa and Mapitsholo be-
sides a brace OF the Queens handmaidens. left by
tho southbound train for the purpose Of visiting
the boys.
Ancient Lays>-''You don't mean to tell mo that
hen is nine years old7"
And still laytng7"
say she must he the hester Of her profession"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The London Gazette" has Just published
cellent account Of the Queens Jubilee, which
CURED last Juno.
sponger-say old man. can you oblige mo with
Fred twho knows him)-sorry;, but I've only the
shortly.-(Philadelph Record.
Mrs. Chaplin. of Tampa, Fla. practically owns
and operates tho street-railway system OF that
city, and ls thoroughly familiar with every detail
of the business
A man rushed into q downtown business once
the Other day and H., SAID TO It's
for" was asked II want to get naturallzed so |
tho man was legally and duly Americanized and
that night he was dominated for Sesctman In ono
script.
"The Denver Times" says that in the town Of
Durango there are two candidates for Alderman
In the Same ward who have names somewhat SINH
lar. ones name is Schroeder and the other Dam
schroeder. Sometimes In mentioning schroeder's
name they the wrong one-or It sounds that
way, at least
Twenty years ago Mrs. Ellen Burey and her
husband. OF nnlpolis. Nd, purchased some land
from a building association. They continued to
mako their regular payments to the association
the wife ontinuing TO pay the nstament after the
death OF her husband which occurred several
years after the purchase Tho association having
gone out OF existence. the woman, who is anxious
to secure clear title to the property. wants to
know 10 whom to pay the $40 balance she owes on
It. Acting under the rule that he that seeks equity
must do equity" her counsel contends that by
Offering the balance Of the purchase money she is
doing equity her part. and Will apply to the
Equity Court for deed OF the property Tho
question that puzzles the lawyer s the corporation
being dead, who can receive tho baance7
What He Would Be regret to say" she said
Ally h, o2 E do not always use words
lie bowed T Wi,h becoming SoS h,s.5 humility
the dog H%S would be
and he might be mad"
no" he replied with much feeling. for he had
great love for the dog. he would not be mad:
he would be dead."-(Chcago Post.
Fortified human remains made 10 order they
say at Crookston. Mo Pheenie Finn. n colored
woman OF the place. serves as the model from
which plaster casts made for fraudulent mu-
scum exhibits and she has earned a comfortable
living IN this way for many years The average
price OF petrihed human body made Of plaster Of
paris and clay. and skilfully treated as to ap-
pear TO be genuine Is $780,
We'll little boy. what's your Manner
"Shadrach Nebuchadnezzar Yoots."
No a n m
Il don't know. but II find out when gets older
they'll be sorry for it."-tBunalo News.
A charitable society recently organized at Basle
Switzerland. announces one Of Its objects as fol-
lows I'VE escort home tho inebriates who In
conflict with the perpendicular"
AN IDYI. OF THE WHEEL
He and his wheel were two
Each had different will.
As If It were | and you;
lie and his wheel were two
He was temperate man,
And walked in a sober way.
But his wheel had different plan,
Though he was temperate man
For It went In a zigzag line.
Though he gripped, and bent his spine.
1t went In zigzag line
And though II Oft befe
That he sat In the dusty way
He strove from day 10 day
He conquered. and they are one.
As down the track they glide
Full straight the line is spun;
For he and his wheel are one
youths Companion.
Tho local authorities Of the Dutch village of
Dluxvcrloo, being persuaded that the exhibition OF
underclohng hanging out to dry In the open must
have a demoraliziny effect upon those OF either
who see IT, they have decreed. on pain OF a heavy
fine for the first offence and Imprisonment for the
second that these articles Of apparel should In
future be drlsd elsewhere than near the public
road or railway.
In the Work Wanted" Column--For Young
Poets-Wiil allow poems OF any sort 10 be read 10
Butter.