New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
THE TALK or THE DAY.


An alleged new Raphael picture has been discov-
cred at the Exhibition of Sacred Art at Como. In
ono ~ the galleries OF the exhibition there Is
nIcture representing The Massacre OF the limo
cents" belonging to Dr. Blond. OF Pavia A num-
her Of artists attracted by the beauty OF the paint
ing formed a committee 10 examine 1t attentlveF'
The surface Of the canvas was carefuliy scratcheo
in the spot where the signature was expected TO be-
and below the varnsh was found the signature
Raph VRBI and the year MDX The picture
would therefore belong to the beginning OF the last
decade OF Raphae's life. he having died In 1921 IL
is believed that the picture was bought toward the
middle OF the seventeenth century at sale OF
cardinals possessions.
The Educated Thief--"The testimony against you"
said the police Justice Is clear ana conclusive gu
Your Honor" responded the prisoner yenturing 10
against the existing condition OF things. l am
round ROBIN Your Honor bnt nls sE N ds was
ANYHOW" he said frowning at the prisoner, you
won't be around Robin. You'll be janbird. can
the next case"
The Rev Edward Abbott brother OF Dr. Lyman
Abbott who has been recently In Manila says OF the
American soldiers: with and then an excep-
ton in the direction of coarseness. vulgarity and
drunkenness they struck fine body OF
strong men, and there faces and voices and
bearings among them with which was particularly
pleased. Some OF them were splendid looking TEL
lows, who will give good account OF themselves
wherever their lot is cast. While all were carefui
az to what they said and how they said 1t. from
officers OF the highest rank TO privaes OF the low
est it was evident that there substantial DIFF
ferences OF opinion as to the righteousness, the
policy and the outcome OF the war Some defended
It: other deprecated IT, Some thought II would soon
and easily be over; others that the United States
had entered on a long and costly task. But there
pninn n 10
military administration in the Philippines, the care
fI provision for the needs Of the men under all
circumstances and the favorable contrasts presented
to the pitful scenes in Cuba"
Taking No Chances-"Now," said the enterpris-
ing interviewer, please read this over and hold UP
HBut.8 said the public man. this is merely an
That's all It is now But thought 1t would be
good thing to be appointed notary public We've
had too many deniaIs ana ms arucae gong - Se
ington Star.
The Galena Ran) Republican" says that the
Girls Bachelor Club" OF that city has unanimously
passed a resolution pedgng its members 10 marry
none but member OF the 10Th Kansas Regiment
Miss Marie Williams the author of the resolution,
gives out an interview. as follows:
We had long desired something to stir up the
girls when ! thought Of this. For my part am
heartily In favor OF It. and purpose 10 marry no
one else but n member OF the 10Th Kansas Regi-
rnent These boys, for the most part, are unmar-
Red are handsome and daring fellows. and think
would make good husbands. | think every girl
will stick to her agreement"
AAwytuly good Joke on young splns' isn't IT."
HE sized up a for appendicitis and favored
him With hasty oPervati0oins dsod2v
Mans dead all right enough but that ant m the
land Plain-Dealer.
Some one told 10Th Kansas boy that mosquitoes
would never come into the neighborhood OF dog.
go he captured one OF the ours running about the
town and took him to bed As a result the dog
filed the bed so full Of feas that he hasn't been
able to get rid OF them yet and he is sleeping out
under a banana tree. Mosquitoes are bad enough,
the Lord knows" says our soldier boy. but they
are an ice festival when compared to
Philippine flea"
Grimes Boresome spoke for nearly an hour at
the meeting last night
Pingree-Yes; I left when heard him say that
there was really nothing TO be said upon the
subject. l knew that meant that he would go on
indefinitely -(Boston Transcript
The Indians OF Mexico" says a correspondent OF
Forest and Stream" know nothing OF the laws
OF contagion. They display apathy toward GER
tain oathsome diseases which surprises foreigner.
In a recent hunting trip in the Sierra OF Pueblo
our party OF eight was descending toward Zaca-
poaxtla. We rode leisurey. for the trail was mar
row and hemmed in by Indian huts. Al the door OF
one OF these stood Il woman and little girl. We
stopped to inquire the way. when the following
conversation took place:
Good morning. seEora.'
" A very good morning at your orders. senior.
This is the road 10 Zacaposxtl is II notT
"'You are quite right senior
And is II very far?
Ion the contrary. II is a very little ways
"a thousand thanks for your kindness sonora
There is nothing for which to offer them.
senior.
lis the little girl sick. sehora?'
she is a little sick sefor
What Is the matter with herr
" She has the smallpox. senior
"'Ah good day, senora.'
Plain. every day air Is the latest commodity sup
piled by automatic slot machines. Along Broad-st.,
at convenient distances, bicycle pumps have been
located that may truly be said to MI a long felt
want Whenever "A wheelman feels that his tires
are In need OF imitation he can easily remedy the
matter by stopping at one OF these stationary
pumps and digging down In his pocket for penny,
When he drops this coin into q slot the weight Of
II releases catch, and a hose Is ready for action.
A crank turned vigorously will force out enough
air to initiate three wheels but when that amount
is supplied the machine Is automatically locked
again, and another penny Is necessary for further
oneratlo -(philadeIpha Record