New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-14
THE TALK or THE DAY.

"The BROOKLYN Times" gives an interesti ac-
count Of a fine oak tree which stands on the grave
of a Presbyterian minister In the cemetery al
Huntington Long Island. The clergyman's son
has Just enclrcled the tree with a bronze taolet
with the following inscription: This tree was
grown from acorn taken from the historic "atch
oak tree OF England and planted by the Kew.
James McDougal. 1862" The watch oak tree re-
ferred 70 stands the town OF Battle England
The place was formerly called Senac. II is near
the spot where Harold H. the King Of England,
gathered his army for a battle with william the
Conqueror on OCTOBER IA. 1906. Tradition has IL
that the oak tree stood in prominent position and
that from its branches Harolds men observed the
movements OF the invading Normans The name
watch oak was given It. and as such 1t has been
known during the centuries since that memorable
battle.
Dd Not Claim Them.-Summer Boarder-l
thought YOU wrote me that you had no mosquitoes
Joshua Hay-Wall, hain't THAR be more er isSs
Of EN- GROUND here, but don't claim em.-(Oho
State Journal.
remarkable pebble. says The Philadelphia
Record" which was picked up somewhere IN
Egypt that land Of dark mysteries. IS in the pos
session Of a well known lapdlst on Twelfth-st'
near Walnut. The stone is translucent, and at a
casual glance looks Ike ordinary seashore peb-
bic II s about half the shape OF a walnut ana
oval I'm shape When the stone is held 10 the light
IT'S remarkable popularity IS beheld. Inside Is
drop OF water that circles about the interior How
IL ever got there Is a mystery that nature alone
could solve The surface Of the stone IS perfect
but there IS no doubt Of the hollow Interior. The
pebble is only interesting as a curiosity, but many
wealthy institutions have offered good round sums
Of money for II. The owner. however, will never
let it get out Of his possession. as It was given to
him by an old sailor friend who was drowned
several years
Hoax believe that constant association has is
effect upon the physlognOmy. For instance, the
pork butcher grows to look Ike a pig .. .....
Joax Sure know a golf hend VINO ism very
far from the -Ohiladelphia Record
In the island off Null on the west coast Of Scot
land there Is stin living a cousin OF Dr. Livingstone.
the famous African explorer. Mrs. MacQueeny
or rs she IS better known. Kate Livingstone, has
now reached the age of one hundred and TWO
years and though able 10 go about. Is In her
dotage Her people belonged to tlva and she
was well acquainted with Or. Livingstone. who Wis
tied her whenever he came to Null She still talks
~ her famous cousin and sets much store by r
silver brooch which he presented her. and on which
her name IS inscribed.
Comparativey Easy-Daisy Don't you think iva
can live as cheaply as one: ,oooroo e ov.r en-
Ono year.-tJudge.
THE Boston Herald tells Of a tvo-year-old boy
who has issued challenge to any golfer I'm the
world Of equal age The prodigy IN question IS
the son OF greenskeeper and this IS his first year
ai the game His father one day found him max
ing some excellent drives about the ninth hole
which is nearby his home On the promise that
he would leave green apples alone all summer
long his father agreed to buy him complete
outfit ~ sticks Just his Size. After some little
coaching the precocous infant became an IN
terested and enthusiasts player and can be found
mornings and afternoons about the course. playing
with the well known strokers OF the club.
Those Two Souls Again--He-Ah. It sometimes
seems as n ! could almost die Waiting
She between gasps)-W-i those that waltz with
you must often think they may nave TO meet that
kind Of fate, tOO-(Chlcago Iimes-iierald
When walking in a bayfield, one afternoon with
her husband. Lady Warwick noticed a bright boy
Of ten or so helping his father load the haycart.
Does not your boy attend SCHOOL," was Lady
Warwcks pertinent question.
NO ma am he don't go oftener than can help.
You see. Johns a real smart boy. and don't want
to have him spoiled with book learning mean 10
make a farmer Of him. Now. his eldest brother
went regular to the school and he got above load
Ing haycart and OF course. he's made nothing
out"
What has become Of HIM" asked Lady War
wick in concern.
why he went out to South Africa and got a
secrctaryship" was the scornful reply, but John
here Is a smart lad-he'n be Of some use on the
farm he Will
Cause or ENect?-"Brown and Jones great
yep. Browns wife hates Jones. and Jones $
wife hates Brown" -(Indianapols Journal