New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Andrew Cornegie has promised TO add 10 'he
Keghley Technical Institute public free library
at a cost of 10000 "in recognition OF keisniey DE-
ing a community that helps ITSELF
IT am not at all certain" said the father. that
my daughter loves you sufficiently 70 warrant VAT "'o
in intrusting her to your keeping for NE 900,
We'll" replied the young man, perhaps you
haven't had the same advantages ior Sosers in
things that have"-(Philadeiphia Nor'h Ai"e'
can.
A correspondent at Tanger says another dii-
fculty has arisen In connection with the supply vi
German rifles TO the Moorish army. Inc hrs'
came from the fact that many Of the weapons OF
fered were obsolete; the second from an indis-
position on the part OF the Grand Vizier 10 pay
as readily had been expected; the thir" mas ="
very different origin 1t Is averred that weapons
of a similar character are being supplied 10 'he
tribes OF the Atlas Mountains and even 10 the
Riffs. and the Sultan of Morocco will not thus re-
ce,ve the advantage from the purchase OK the
rifles which he had anticipated demand mas
been made that the supply TO the tribesmen snail
cease
Turn About-"so that young puppy wants TO
take you away from me just as l need you the
Eyes. father; he says every dog has his day. and
you have had yours"-(Brooklyn Life
A story Is being told Of country doctor who
was going his rounds one morning with gun on
his shoulder. He was n keen sportsman, ana was
looking forward TO polishing off little game wheh
his professional duties over friend meet
ing him, and seeing him with the gun exclaimed,
where are you going doctor. so early In the day,
with that deadly weapon your shoulder i m
hurrylng off to a patient" he replied well
said his friend. II see you are determined not to
miss him
She (severey)-No. sir; bring mo the same size
little larger.-(Denver Sun.
The Tribune paragrapher hastens to anticipate
the rest his tribe in the remark that the corset
trust has come to stay.
Telltale Countenance George. your dog ate
up that ragtime song you bought yesterday"
Il thought he looked as II he had
Been chewing the rag"-(Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
In England Cecil Rhodes may be a great man,
but there are people who have not heard Of his
fame One OF these is a pugilist now In Chicago,
who was giving an interview to a reporter re-
Gently The pugist is from Australia, and has
travelled In South Africa the reporter asked him
II ne had met Cecil Rhodes Rhodes" replied the
Australian. Whats his weight"
Not so Remarkable-"She says her husband is
awfuly obliging. He'll eat almost anything that's
pear me. she couldn't expect him to eat It II
twas set behind him. could she"-Phhadephia
Bulletin.
While berrying on the Ammonia Mountains few
DAYS ago Mrs Samuel Stanton. OF Canton, PENN
was startled by a cracking sound In the oushes'
Investigation revealed a huge black bear eating
berries off a bush. The beast came at her ana
seized her bucket Of berries while the woman, ter
rfed fed down the mountain with the bear FOL
lowing her. Hunters who went out found the
empty bucket but no bear.
Pear-Did you see that shark they advertised
down at the beach? -.
Ruby-I saw the hotel landlord, II thats what
you mean ?-(Chcago News.
Hancock Row, one OF Bostons historic and mar
row byways but OF recent years Of the dirtiest
in the CITY, has been deprived Of It's honored name
by the Street Commissioners. and will hereafter be
known as Puolic Alley 102.
More Time Needed.-"why do you want your va
cation extended?' -.
"Well Il took me two weeks 70 get used 10 LOAF,
ing and now | want weeks moro to get USED
TO working again."-(Chicago Post