New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Union Pacific Railway will invite over
three hundred colleges and universities OF the
United States to send an expert seologist or
paeonto ogist. with a corps OF assistants. 10 Wyo-
ming the coming summer to visit the fields Of
gigantic fossil remains which are found in that
State The invitations will offer In the interest Of
science free transportation from Chicago on the
east and San Francisco the west to Laramie
and return.
In the Manila Police court.-"who and what wa'
And what is your excuse for killing hm?"
He was the sixteenth IDIOT. Your. Honor who
Discharged" -(Ceveland Plain Dealer
when Colonel Richard I. Dodge" says The
Kansas City Journal" was in command OF one
Of the Southern Kansas forts many years ago. he
astonished one day 10 receive a delegation OF
Indians who complained to him Of the quality of
the soap issued to them by the Government.
Thinking II would be impossible 10 make soap too
bad for an Indian. Dodge Investigated. with the
result OF finding that the tribe had been eating
their soap allowance and didn't like the taste. All
OF which Is brought TO memory by letter from
one OF the Kansas boys in the Philippines He
says that many OF the soldiers have bought
monkeys. which they keep about the barracks and
adds that they an awful nuisance. because they
steal and eat the soap"
Teacher--One should be thoughtful In dispensing
was in a crowded streetcar and two ladies. one old
and the other young. got in. which OF them would
Johnny-Guess you don't know dad. He wouldn't
give II 10 ,elther.-(Boston Transcript.
A suit NJ Oklahoma city has brought out most
curious train OF circumstances. woman secured
a divorce from her husband. together with large
amount of alimony The divorced husband then
entered into an agreement with a good-looking
young man In the neighborhood whereby the young
man was to pay court to the woman. marry her. get
control OF all her property and divide 1T with the d.
vorced husband The young man carried out MS
agreement to the letter, and then fed the country
The suit Is now brought by the woman TO recover
the property OF which she had been defrauded by
the conspiracy.
"Elllottson," said his mother. have you quar-
relied with yorr friend Tieklowell Howlames ho,
but I do not associate with him now lie ana
entertain different views REGARDING the sS,,H.Sn
tribune me i'"s'''" 'N
Andrew d. Findey. of Kansas City. who Is very
ILL., lived In this city many years ago. He was a
member OF the famous Peace Committee when
went to the rooms OF John Morrsey. ex-prize-
fighter and Congressman from this city. TO persuade
him to keep cool when Baker shot Poole during
quarrel over election. The Baker-Pooe snoo'ihs
was one of the most sensational uageoies ever
enacted in the metropolis.
"That Teller Bryan is a-sldlin over tew the bond
holders" remarked Farmer Taterbug
whats he bin a-doin? s,.,.r
down New-York way. which the cost'1 be null
dollar apiece "-CPhIadeph North American.
"yes" said the college president. reported by
.The Cleveland Pain Dealer" "a large proportion
of our undergc aduates hurrtedly enlisted as 500"
as the war broke out. In fact. don't thlnk 'he'e
"a n college in the country that can make oe'ter
rtatfQr M
II notice that several OF your lectu.e-roo"' 'ee"'
deserted Where are the young mem
"Oh there was a case OF suspected cnlckenpoN
In one OF the dormitores and most OF the boys ran
away"
Not Poltics-Father-Ah. my son. It pleas ei me
to see that you are akng an intetes. IA IN no
tcs That is an imposing lot OF figures you have
there What do they represent the vote i0' '"s
sor@No father. these not political ngnres
They represent the averages mace py tne fCh
OF our baseball team in their practice sames'-'O III
cago News.
The present number or Indians III |ehaua 10 i''
oa3 an increase of 729 over last year.
u,ar 1ove Was Bunkered.-"Ah" she, said.
s,rokng his soft curs and looking regrett1lly INTO
his upturned face-he was kneeng Des ou viii he
hyyeve and try to forget me. won't you? You 90
not know how sorry am TO be compelled 10 %, say
no, r. YOU Under other circumstances we mignt
have been happy together. but as II is must Dc
frank with you. There is no hope
His whole frame shaken by great SOD:
Then he looked appealingly into her fawnlike eyes
"'! .Whv is II virginia, that you are so sure we
cannot be happy together? why may not hope :,
There is an impossible barrier between Us;
sfe ,h reps sae and nv mother is president OF the
Society for the Suppression of Dialect; so mere
Realizing that his dream OF bliss was at an end.
he went away humming SOFTLY;
Alas that love should fooze thus
She put IL pat TO me.
And we may never. never suit
Each other TO a tee.
Henry Nunez. the treasurer OF the Glover Club
Of Philadelphia. was thus pleasantly welcomed the
other day by "El Cubano" OF Santiago: we have
the pleasure of acknowledging a visit made TO us
by tho distinguished Henry Nunez who has just
arrived to this capital being appointed chief post
master OF this province. Mr. Nunez, as his name
reveals Is OF Spanish origin, and has Informed us
that altho born in Philadelphia. he passed his
earlier years In this city OF Orient being pupil
OF the wel-known Santiago School. being ac-
ouainted with many persons OF this city. whom
he has not forgotten and wishes to see again.
Mr. Nunez talks Spanish fairly well. and has a
pleasant and polite way OF talking that VIII cap
tivate respect and consideration which. united to
the knowledge he possesses public employe
makes us believe that his appointment will he
most convenient for the mail service. which has
I'D to present day been very defective, as It has
been conducted by parties not familiar with the
peculiar conditions of our country. We correspond
10 Mr. Nunez's visit with our greeting Of welcome.
and tender our congratulations for the appointment
with which tho intervening Government has dis
tnguished him with"
Hotel Manager-I see you have given our finest
suite OF rooms a named Bilkins. Are you
sure he can pay the charges?
Clerk-Yes; he's rich enough
Manager-How do you know?
Clerk-He liz old and ugly. and his vile Is young
and pretty.-(Cincinnati Enquirer
NJ Docquois. the president OF the international
culinary exhibition that has just been held in
Paris admits that England has within the last
twenty years taken the lead In international cook
cry Europe is fast Initiating her grs. Joints
water cooked or steamed vegetables. and some OF
her sauces But tho yearnng for choice. plain