New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

AyreS. whose
father was Minister of Agriculture for the Argen-
tine Republic under the great Sarmento said in the
course of a recent interview with a Washington
newspaper man: "One of the most amusing things
know of is the bubonic plague scare Brazil just
now has on the tapis. Probably you haven't heard
the true tnwardness of it here but it's common
property in South America. The facts are that the
President of Brazil visit of courtesy to the
President of the Argentine Republic which is long
overdue He is afraid to pay it, because if he
leaves the country his enemies will start revolu-
ton and place his rival in power. so he stays at
home to keep the army and navy from deserving
his cause. The bubonc plague isn't the first ex-
cuse he has invented TO keep from paying the
visit he owes to Argentina"
A Question of Funds-''My doctor ordered trip
Did You follow his direction?"
t o. He Rge5enJed, his bin and then took the
A nephew of ex-President Steyn is the object of
much polite curiosity the Middle Temple says
The London News" He is a student of that
cosmopolitan inn and some months ago he disap-
peared from the ken of his fellow students The
other day he returned to resume the solemn duty
of dining in hall. 1t is supposed that he has m
ployed the interval in lighting under the banner of
Uncle Steyn but nobody is rude enough to ques-
tion him, and his quiet. gentle manner would jus
tify the idea that he had been visiting a maiden
aunt. In any case. his temperance at the Middle
Temple illustrates the fact that the Boer character
like the Ango-Saxon is highly practical
The FilIlnggMiss Gabby-what is the hardest
Amate%r Post%o thnK the ne rlasf STRAIT, s
in filling up between them-( ltinore American
The Russian Government is experiencing great
difficulty In its efforts to restrict the almost uni
versal use of liquor among the labortng classes.
The Minister of Finance says the Government is
anxious Ito save the population from the banefuI
influence of the innkeepers. who in order to make
large profits adulterated their spirits with noxfous
and deleterious substances which were proving
ruinous to the lower classes. The average peasant
was not content with remaining in a public house
until he had spent his last farthing but often
The public houses were acknowledged to be the
most powerful agents Of ruin and disorganizaton
in the economic life of the Russian people and
threatened the impoverishment of the whole agri-
cultural population
hard work forming that girls mind ''WeH9''
Then she said she wouldn't have me-'-(Chicago
Record.
When Lord Charles Beresford was in China one
Of the best servants 1t his lot to have was a
certain Chinaman named Tom Fat Unfortunately
Tom Fat did not always devote his undoubted in
tellect worthy objects; he learned to initiate his
masters handwriting Cleverly that he forged
checks amounting to $1,000 in two years. And
one occasion when Lord Charles was protesting
spirit of very broad liberation toward the heather
of all denominations. of his friends ventured
inquire what he thought would be the ultimate
fate of his Chinese servant whereupon Lord Charles
instantly replied That fat will certainly be in the
fire."
A Matter Of Necessity-Wi -Wife-John, you don't
to tell me that you shot this poor little bird
with that great big gun?
couldn't get near enough TO put salt on its tail
philadelphia Press.
In the article entitled "A Devastating Louise" on
page Is of to-day's Illustrated Supplement the
erroneous statement is made that the loss TO the
pea crop this season through this insect will be
Sc 100000 The oficial estimate OF this years dam
age in the Atlantic States is S1,OOOOOO The $780,
900 is the loss actually sustained in 1899 by the
State of Maryland alone.
Noisy Devouons.-Jn Madagascar the women are
ny But how can they be prevented
II understand that In Madagascar all praying
has to be done with brass band accompaniment"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
William C ROYAL. wealthy resident of George
town Penn who died on May 81 and whose will has
lust been probated devised his entire estate valued
conservatvely a. $4,000. 10 the Woman's Branch
OF the PENNSYLVANIA Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals. Mr. Royal devses TO his
widow Emily L. Royal, his "horses. dogs and any
other animals I may possess But should my wife
be SO situated at any time as TO make the care of
said animals inconvenient OF burdensome. then and
in that case 1t is my wish that upon her request
the care or custody OF said antmRls shall devoIve
upon the Woman's Branch OF the Pennsylvania
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals,
A Seeker of Peace.-The intoxicated gentleman
made his way unsteadily Into Wun Lungs lauu-
dry and delivered huge bundle OF linen with the
''Zhere OF man! Un'stan' you KILN mish' h'nartes.
on ri Come roun' my houShe. My muZzeT-law
use be mish nary. ."-(Baltimore American.
In Bradford County. Penn. there 1870 bi-
cycle owners and local paper is advising wheel
men TO resist the levy OF 81 each. as provided
in the Sdepath law. one Judge has declared this
act of Assembly TO be unconstitutional
on the Voyage TO Paris.-First Passeuger-Did
you have breakfast sir?
Second PassenEer-Iss. for While.-(lrookTn
Life.