New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
TALK OF THE DAY.

TALK OF THE DAY.
A Whangarei New Zealand) youth. who adver-
tsed for wife was amazed TO find among his
replies letters from two Of his sisters In this case
the mania for matrimonial alliances seems to have
been family disorder.
Dangers Of Knowledge.I"Haye you got got, any an,
watermelons on ice?' inquired the man with the
no. Sir replied the young man with the eye
glasses.
The customer about to CO. when the young
man s'G gsyen nm apv melons on ice he said but
we have some under ice. 1t keeps them colder that
way. Heat rises and cold descends you know
Il reckon it Will rejoined the man nan WITH the =,
| don't believe | can afford to trade at grocery
shop where they keep scientists Tor clerks Alter
noon. sir."-(Chcago Tribune
The grave OF william A. Hubert at one time
president OF the old National Baseball League, Is
marked with a tombstone in the shape of base
ball When Mr.. Hubert died. In 1882, some OF MS
old associates set about show their love and re-
spect for him. and the result was the monument N
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago. The oasepah y
made Of red granite. about twenty Inches IN
diameter showing the seams they appear upon
one Of the balls used In regulation games. Across
the top appears in raised letters; wv. A. Hubert,
president National League, p. b. B. c.. 1876. 49,
On one side appear the names OF four CLUBS III the
old league-Boston, Providence. Worcester ana
Troy-and on the other those or the other iour-
Chicago Cleveland. Buffalo and Detroit. Also
there Is a headstone OF white marble, upon "hlch
anneers the name together with the date OF birth
October o. 1892 and the date Of death, April 10,
1882
pun so good that It was not only pardoned. but
enjoyed. was once made in q reply to Lord North.
could not have been mn mace aEE lord North
had just begun to make his annual budget sPeec zen
In the House Of Commons when q doB, "hlcn H,u
uo nd n
yellRBs y wba, new opposition am attacked now"
inquired Lord North, facetiously. ,..
think lord replied Sas y Ss member %e Ff fGcm
Barkshlre."-(The Youths Companion
few years ago the logs in river in a North
western lumber district had jammed into a nasty
snar and no one hankered for the Job OF going out
with a cantdog and starting the Key iog' IN 'he
crew was an Indian who was noted for his cooiness
and his keenness The boss finally looked over IN
his direction.
"Lacoote." he said you go out and break that
tam and I'll SEQ that you get nice pun IN the
paper" 49,
The relskin looked at the logs. and then at the
boss. ,
Dead Injun look nice paper he srunted' ana
walked away.
At an nermnaby long perfGrnance OF MGn o
tho hero the curtain rose for the last acI az q
quarter OF In the morning fecndet Ge e,tber
n IL,
moved nor spoke Just then clear. SAD volce, III
the gallery exclaimed. Il hope we are not Aeep'"e
you up srH'-(The Argonaut
A certain doctor had occasion. when only ne
ginner in the medical profession 10 attend ,,,a'
"a n witness The opposing counsel, in cross-exam-
,r,,g tho Young physician made several sarcastic
rouarks doubling the ability OF so young man
10 understand his business Finally ne asked
no Won know the symptoms Of conclusion OF the
BRAIN"
81 do" replied the doctor
well" continued the attorney. suppose my
learned friend Mr. BagnG. and myself were 70
hang our heads together should we get conclusion
Of the brain?' .. ..,a
the doctor.
downtown aour and feed dealer has living
curiosity in the shape OF dog Wnich ma, ptxny ia
we ne man, :. two legged dog but can catch and XII
rats IN gwen can 4s s ss ss i1a many
The ,her day in contest Rixey killed seven rats
In four mn15 cn hs vS %SS cTediaSe record He
IL over thirteen years Old ana Was V'S ~ 80 wore
o, Icss deformed The rear legs Of Rixey are me
only ones he can depend upon: ,p te Record
soook,ng 70 a woman's convention. the Governor
of colorado remarked: When the lsraeh'es "eie
broken with dlssension. God gave a woman 10
Judge them Deborah ruled them for forty years
a,d tho Rlble adds then they had rest nave
revor been clear whether the rest came as a result
., her rule or because her reign was ended
IIo, Time in the New Town Docs Eag'e ryr
.o,tcrniate getting up any celebration IN ho!.oi
81 Dewey's return" asked the continent u00'teI'
wal / should ruther think so; sUAlgtl, -
.nonded Amber Pete The day That Dewey set'
home tho boys ART Jest goin' over an Hex eve. W.
nrss In Raids Guch. they're goin 10 shoo' Ile
heels on half dozen Injuns string up dri moss
,h,sS dre keg Of blastn' powder an get HtuiA
that's celebrating. amt II. stranger II h'aso
News.
Tho French military medal has just been con-
,orrod unon Nine Clemence Mercurin, cantiniere
-, ,ha school OF Joinvle-le Pont. in recognition OF
her ,u.ntysix years service This distinction, the
"caulois" points out, IL rare one for women IN
,,c, only twenty-five women hold the decoration
Tho crs, n receive IL was Nine. eros who was
decorated by Napoleon III on June %. 1859 Ma
noloon Ill also gave the military medal to Nine
calve, IN 1851 and TO Nine Malher In 1862. All
,hoae who possess the medal are cantinieres ex-
cent Mime Marie Wtte who organized the ambu-
lance work In 1911. and Miles. Weieck and Juiiette
Dodu who were rewarded for their services during
the Franco German war
Tnexpected Resources.-Mr. Rambo. moving
vaguely and uncertainty toward his home AT late
hour was held up by footpad, VINO went throusA
ali bis nockets and found a quarter OF dollar
SHAY hiccoug he'd Mr.. Rambo surprised hinlseIl
az the extent OF hts portable wealth. now Ju KIM"
I had all that left?'-(Chicago tribune