New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A. crank wrote thus to Mayor Ashbridge OF Phil
adelphla the other day II would like to saw a few,
words on typhoid fever. IL the people Of this city
would stop eating celery and raw fruit of all kinds
and stop drinking ice water there would be less
sickness II they don't stop eating celery we will
always have typhoid with us" Another crank sug-
gested that electric light wires should be placed in
the reservoirs and IN the bed OF the SchuyIkill
River, and at stated periods every day heavy al
ternating currents OF electricity should be run
through them. BY this method the writer argued
all fever microbes and germs would be shocked TO
death.
The Oldest house In Connecticut stands in Gull
Iord, and there is danger that il may be bought by
vantage of its site so well selected about 1910 4
bill is pending for the purchase of the house by the
State. Surely it should be saved by some inter-
venton II the State declines then some historical
society or some individual, with not only respect for
and make II sure that such Yaab ro s s,ep IN
entitled to the respect OF all citizens OF Connecticut
Is kept out of the chance OF destruction(H Hartford
Courant.
According TO THE Iowa State Register Miss
Nellie Miles, OF Lynn. Mass. who says she is a
cousin OF General Miles ITS 10 tour the country
leading a military band composed OF thirty men
This young woman comes from family noted for
Its musical talent. Her grandfather Charles Cook
vas an expert carinetist. and played for several
years in the Queens Genadier Guards Band. Her
musical academies in England. Miss Miles Is also
a cousin of Sir Robert VIM the celebrated English
artist who knghted by Queen Victoria. Miss
Miles's experience as musician has been varied
one. she having toured the United States and Can
ada several During 1888 she travelled with
the Kumpa Ladies' Orchestra Of Dresden. Saxony
and was the only Engsh-speakng member OF that
organization"
I'm Europe" remarked the INDECENT immigrant
such thing bathtub Is unknown in the
houses OF the poor'
Why. where. then, do they keep their coal in
The fact is, necessity has made those foreigners
more adroit In management than we are.-(Detrolt
Journal
An art patron one day came into Turner's studio
when the artist was already famous. He looked at
picture and asked what was the price. The
artist named the sum he had set upon 1t.
What" exclaimed the buyer. "all those golden
soveregns for so much paint?"
"Oh!" replied Turner. ITS paint you are buying?
thought 1t was pictures Here" producing half
used tube of color. "Tll let you have that cheap:
make your own terms" And, turning his back on
the astonished patron, he went on painting.
Acquiring Name.-"How did your man get the
name Of Plymouth Rock?" asked the asker.
HE has been landed on so often" explained the
pugilist's hacker. signing deeply -(Washngton
Star.
Andrew Dixon Of Kansas, who died the other
day was thus euogized by neghbor: He was
the kindest MAJ ever When a neighbor was
sick Andy was always around. He would do up
the chores split wood. help inside the house or
ride like HI for the doctor. He always wanted
you TO get we'll and you knew II by looking at his
face II you would die. Andy would go out there
on the hill and dig your grave-it II took him for
days. It had to be jus JUS long so deep
and wide. He wanted 10 see 'em put away
right"
Il suppose you regard yourself as sure to win."
Absolutely, was the answer. II can't lose
II I'm elected III make no end Of money. and I've
even up my expenses in case OF my defeat
washington Star
The Breckenridge (Ky) News" thus describes
the meteor that recently fell In that locality: 1T is
composed Of nickel. iron and cobalt. and was at a
white heat when it struck the earth. 1t was very
much like a bubble, and the air inside made Il
hollow. 1t Is about eighteen inches long and ten
inches wide and weighed twelve pounds. II
found in the gravel pit at Skillman fifty feet below
the surface of the earth. showing the fearful
velocity It hao attained In its travels. In cooling
of the meteorte cracked, and the crevIces in it
are clearly defined. The outside Is oxidized by
exposure TO the elements"
Corporal Conway. of St. Joseph who spent last
Missouri, is iikeiy to be benefited in a financial
way as a direst result OF his experience there. He
Gently secured a patent on. and from which he
anticipates good cash returns-(Kansas City Jour
nal
Since July twelve merchant vessels have been
named by their owners after Admiral Dewey six
after Admiral Sampson. two after Admiral schley
one for Ensign Worth Bagley and ono for Bob"
Evans two for General Joe Wheeler and one for
Fitzhugh Lee War memories also preserved
in the merchant marine thus far this year by
Maine. three Oregons. two Iowas. two Olympias
one Rough Rider and two Manilas.
Future Hardships. do you think OF this
wireless telegraphy?"
Il think It's OF the worst things that ever
IA ppened. It's imposition that's what AZ Is
Pretty soon it'll be So that the man who socs into
the woods nineteen miles from the nearest post
Office for the purpose of getting away from his
business may receive a message any moment
calling him homo TO attend to something that, I'm
case Il had gone wrong In his absence. he could