New-York tribune., 1899-02-27
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

The authorities Of the city OF Bonn have recently
carried on an investigation Of the alarming prev
alcnce Of alcoholism among the pupils OF the prl-
mary schools Of that city The results show that
out OF every hundred children sixteen did not
drink milk refusing it on the ground that it was
"tasteIess." out of 2i7 of the OF seven years
there was not one who had not drunk wine. beer
or brandy: - per cent had never tasted brandy.
but habitually drank beer wine Eight per cent
of the children received a glass of brandy every
day from their parents ito make them strong
Some were confirmed cognac drinkers. 1t appears
certain from this inquiry at Bonn that the more
children are accustomed 70 alcohol the more indo-
lent are their mental processes Those who took
n glass OF brandy at breakfast every morning and
who found milk "tasteess' were betrayed by their
complete inability to pay attention during the hrst
hour Of the morning. a singular fact was brought
out that in Bonn there were many more girls than
boys who breakfasted with brandy.
The method Of embalming practsed by the
packers think they have discovered something just
a good Denver Post
THE National Gallery" says THE London Daily
News" has been enriched by two new Rem
brandts which now hang either side OF the
great Van Dyck in the principal Dutch Room.
They are numbered 1872 and 1878. and por-
traits respectively OF old man and an old wom-
an They are fine examples Of the painters late
time. They were purchased for the nation from
Lady de Saumarcz under special grant Of money
from the Treasury.
The protest against the use OF the wooden nutmeg
by Connecticut men. has a plausible excuse IL
seems absurd that should appear to be proud
which is Itself dishonest and not justified by any
event in the States history. But the protest is
rather late. Is 1t not possible that our honest
thrift our industry and commercial success nave
won for the right to ignore the significance
of the emblem and make OF II. In way Dadge
of honor?-(Waterbury American.
There are two counties in Washington" says
Senator Wilson, OF that State, each nearly as
large as the State Of Massachusetts and one OF
them IS az great a gold field as South Africa. The
camp Of the Republic mine Will be city Of 10000
inhabitants In year and half. In this wonder
full county there are mountains fun OF gold, and
back Of the mountains are magnificent agricultural
lands Washington is the place for making money
now
Giving Him Pointcrs-It was evident that he was
nervous. and she rather enl9yed IT, ,N Mhen matters
reach point Where sit & Is sa'ismIa 'nIt & sne
''AHftc several absurd bluffs" he mustered w
sufficient courage to occupy half the setteo with
her, but somehow he didn't seem to be able to keep
why. You know what little bit OF man papa
IS she said rea ssurlngy.
His heart gave a leap ana ne edged closer as ne
recalled the physiological fact
But You also know" she Interrupted. that
That was true he reflected and he began to
think II might be wise 10 postpone what he had
To- say when she suggested in her artless way:
But mamma isn't in.'-tChicago Post.
The I.eesbury OTla) Commercar says that
with one hired hand Mrs. c. p. Lowell went into
her grove at Orange Bend and kept fires burnn,;
from o'clock Monday night until daylight on
Tuesday morning When II is considered that Mrs.
Lowell is sixty-three years old. her work to save
her grove from freezing that night that OF
heroine and 1t is hoped that her efforts have
proved effective and that the trees will bloom and
fruit this year.
I'm Berlin.
Good evening. Herr Police Officer" said the
Gone with me" was the policeman's answer
"Donncrwetter Was ist los?' asked the aston
ished citizen.
You that it is evening assumed have when the
Emperor not dlned has, yet already Indianapolis
Journal
"A pathetic incident Of the cold weather" says
Tho Atlanta Constitution" rs the case OF bare
foot little fellow who walked into shoe store.
planked down 81 and said
"'I wants a pair o shoes fer that"
What number asked the clerk
"I dunno what number, was the answer. 4
amt shoes since | kin remember.
You'l have TO measure me! "
Now | suppose" remarked Mrs Snaggs that
TN" surgeons OF the army are attached TO the
medical corps
Your supposition does you great credit" replied
Mr.. Snaggs sarcasticaly. ITS a you didn't
sine that doctors Joined the army for the pur-
W here should army surgeons be except In the
medical corps?'
We'll. thought that they might possibly belong
To ths LAneers "-uittsburg Chronicle