New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


rous effects were produced by the lightning on the
persons who were struck. Some OF the strange
freaks performed are described as follows: None
OF the wounded have extensive burns; the wounds
look as II caused by a charge Of grain shot the
holes reach to the bone. and are surrounded by
web OF blue and brown lines. Many OF the injured
have nuite a number Of such wounds I'm their feet
and ankles while others got of with skin covered
with blue and brown marks. as II beaten with
thick stick"
Hung Up-"How far back or the family tree did
he trace his lneageg
"Why did he stop there? - s,.,,ra on
His great-grest- randfather was odhslihs vi
t'-(Cleveand Plain Dealer.
The hackmen Of Niagara Falls. who charge five
cents TO drive you the whirlpool and $40 10 onhg
you back met their match the other day. A large
nartv Of tourists arrived and the hackmen began
their usual vociferations. Nobody paid any atten-
ton or gave slightest sign OF knowing that the
hackmen were there Finally one, more observing
than the rest, shouted: Look at their badges!
They're deaf mutes from that convention Al buy
falo!" And silence reigned.
A Theory-"Parker is a good listener"
THAT may account for the fact that he ana his
wife seem TO be such a happy couple. '-VChlcaso
Times-Herald.
A correspondent. writing in THE Spectator" says
the Gersoppa Falls. the Sharavatu River. IN
South Kanara India, are larger and more magnih-
cont than Niagara He says: THE river is 25O
wards wide the clear fail Is $50 feet. The Gersoppa
Falls in the rainy season are incomparably finer
than Niagara in every respect The roar OF the
falling waters is simply terrific; the whole earth
shakes and the thunder great that it COM
nletev browns the human voice. When / visited
Niagara and told my American friends about Ger
soppa they replied with polite incredulity, we
never heard OF Gersoppa.' replied: Make your
minds easy; the people at Gersoppa have never
heard of Niagara. II Niagara could see Gersoppa
she would wrap her head in a mist
Lovely Girl-"she has lathke figure"
yes and a plaster complexion" -(Chcago Rec
ord.
Cloverdale Qnd) man says that while fishing
he tied his line about his ankle and went to sleep
on the bank Of the river. A twenty-one pound
carp which seized the hook pulled the man of
the bank into the river. He was rescued Just In
time and the fish landed
Frend-How are. you getting on ,,
hand for splendid comedy. besides.
You are fortunate
Yes; all need now Is . me ina.eria' ior ne"
pair OF trousers "-(Boston traveller
In little side street in Philadelphia live old
couple who make living by following odd
cupation. The building occupied by them Is small
two story affair that was one time used. evidently
for grocery store. The lower floor Is packed fui
Of cages and in each one OF these cages are two or
more parrots They OF all colors. sizes and
10 speak any phrase a series OF them, that
sound so cute when uttered by we'll trained par
rot Many OF these birds are being trained TO order
One OF them ar especially fine bird, is designed for
the daughter OF A wealthy person. whose name is
Nellie The bird now say Good morning. Mel
lie" Good night Nellie" BE a good girl. Nellie"
and several other sentences The old lady affec-
tionatey refers to her place as the school,
His Picnc-Notwed-'s pose you're going to the
picnic tomorrow? 49,,
Reenwed-Not exactly going 10 one, but I'll he
where there Is one. I'm going TO stay home and
mind the baby while my wife goes-(Ohio State
Journal
Kissing means different things according 10
where you happen 10 be at the time. In West
Africa the natives hiss when they are astonished
In the New Hebrdes when they see anything beau
tiful The Basutos applaud a popular orator in
the assemblies by kissing at him. The japanese,
again show their reverence by hiss which has
probaby somewhat the force OF the hush" with
which the Anglo-saxon people command silence.
His Simple Test-"Are you fond OF music2'
Very" answered the young man with wide ears.
How do you make the distinction between popu'
like it is classical" Washington Star
General T. II. Stanton while In a reminiscent
mood told this story to an Omaha reporter:
zone morning got around to the Army and
Navy Club In Washington. and found none Of the
distinguished members there felt little lonely
and. touching bell. I summoned waiter.
" Have any OF the old drurkards been here this
morning. | asked.
"'No sab; you'se de fust one he replied"
Misunderstood Passenger-Conductor.
streetcar Conductor hsnks-one fer me an one
fer tn company. Wish everybody wuz as liberal
as you.-(Ohlo State Journal