New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A Minnesota man captured a kinghsher when II
was young. made a pet Of II. and trained the bird
10 capture fish and lay them at Its masters rect
In summer the bird Is taken to the river. where
fish known to abound. and set at liberty IL
poises high in the air. and. suddenly dropping
grasps it's victim and promptly delivers the fish
to its master.
A Neat ssselection.-"Thats nice umbrella you
Amt IL Reflects credit on my taste doesn't T. TT"
Picked It out Of bunch Of seven ,s. tn afn,ne
"tceVeia I" ' Plain n1N Dealer "'''' m ~
Among the amusing stories Of court procedure
told I'm Case and Comment IL one OF an occasion
when the Judge appeared for the defendant. IL
was out West, and before the magistrate fat
short lazy, innocent looking fellow named Doiph
stood indicted for gambling. The Judge ASKED
who is your lawyer" Dolph said he had none
We'll" said the Judge. get and we Will pro-
coed" DoIph looked at the Judge and said II
don't want no lawyer, Jedge Jist you and me VIII
try the case" II turned out that the prosecutors
witnesses had defective memories. and he could not
prove his case. whereupon he tried to put Dolph
himself on the stand in defiance OF his constitu-
tional rights against eliminating himself. but the
Judge said. whats your object In thsE 10
prove that ne gambled." said the prosecutor. Oh
no." said the Judge. that won't do. Dolph and
me can't stand that" Doph was discharged for
lack Of evidence but the Court warned him tnat IL
wouldn't generally be safe to rely on the Court to
defend him.
Blessings That Brighten.-"Did you have any luck
in the Klondke?" $780,, Ill,
Yes" answered the perspiring citizen, sadly
but ! didn't know luck when saw IT. ,b bop''I
could shake pick and shovel at."-(Washinstoh
Star.
Hartsborn Cio) editor. who believes In all the
comforts Of home says: I'VE would prefer living
in a small town. where the people will sympathze
with you in trouble and II you haven't any trouble
they will hunt up some for you
Borrowing Trouble.-"Are you enjoying your va
Yes" replied Tommy. but IA have heap bet bet
ter time T ii wasn't fer thinkin about school takn
up agn. "-(Ohio Stete Journal
NJ o. waggoner. Of Toledo the atheist. who has
announced his intention Of burning his valuable
collection Of books attacking Christianity says MS
interest in religion was aroused in a peculiar way
He had been stirred by the remarks OF an evan
gelist and he could not sleep. Getting out OF ped
he chose at random disk OF a gramapnone with
which he had been accustomed to amuse himself
When he started the machine 1t gave out the air
OF Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
which was followed by Rock Of Ages" Mr. Wag-
goner was so impressed that he soon after an
nounced his conversion in a church service he IS
a lawyer, and l.. said to rank high in his profess
sion.
Her Sad Experience Has your sister Lulu be-
come engaged very often during her stay at the
seashore this summer" -.
NO The only fellows she has met were there
last year."-(Chicago Times-Herad.
John Erhard OF Philadelphia. has coin dated
1891 which has a head either side. showing that
mistakes are made even at the Mint. Every nm
ished coin passes through the hands of a great
many experts and there is little chance or an i'm
perfect piece escaping this scrutiny. There are
said to be many of them in circulation, however
No particular value is attached TO the coins out
side Of their rarity curiosities.
Sollctous.-A how am to-day. doc
tor? -,
DR. Healey-You are doing very we'll; very well
indeed You may sit up for a while to-day
Ackers-Thank you, doctor; that is good news.
BY the way may I inquire what your bill Isl
Dr Healey-Presently, presently! You are not so
strong yet as you think.-(Boston Traveller.