New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Some total abstainers in England, recognizing
that there are cases In which the prompt use Of
some sort of a stimulant is not only justified but
peremptoriy demanded. have devised and
strongly urging the general use of temperance
substitute for brandy" The prescription calls for
equal parts of tincture Of ginger sal volatile and
chorc ether. Noting this. The Lancet points
that tincture of ginger is almost pure alcohol that
sal volatile is than three-dfths alcohol and
that chloric ether is % per cent alcohol so that
while brandy contains 80 per cent Of alcohol the
Temperance substitute for brandy has So per cent
of alcohol and Is. doubtless almost twice as eff
cient brandy. either as stlmulant or intoxcant.
But Not Ornamental.-The nervous young man
backed into the nearest chair The fair girl gqred
'.Why-er-what?' he gasped.
You're my haiti" she fairly screaned.-(PhiI-
adeIphia Press.
Levy Mayer Of Chicago. in his address at the re-
cent meeting of the Illinois State Bar Association
said that in 1870 there less than 1900 lawyers
a total population of 100000. or one to every
1888 persons. In 1850 the ratio to 1000
The census of 1890 shows one lawyer to every 7O3
inhabitants, and that of 1900 Mr. Mayer predicts
will show a proportion Of about one to 500
Mrs Wayuppe-I thought the wedding music
magnificent throbbing note of triumph Of in
effabe joy, seemed to run through it. as though
Mrs Nowitt--The organist was inspired, no doubt
He the brides first husband, and now he
doesn't have to pay alimony any more.-(Philadel-
phia Press.
The Newton CKan) Republican says that a
Galveston family recently moved to that town and
attracted much attention by the affection which
they bestowed upon a common looking yellow
Inquiry revealed the fact that during the
great storm along the coast of Texas the baby of
the family had been swept off a porch and an
peared to be helplessly lost. But the dog plunged
into the food. fought with the waves and brought
the baby back to safety.
Just a Plain Lie-.TaIk about YOUR fender b0a..
ed men" said the garrulOus individual speaLine
of his friend that man is so tender hearted that
owe him money indianapolis Press.
George Smith. a colored man. Of Indianapous
said to be los DID, declares that he intends 10
vote for Mckinley.
I've come to tell you. sir. that the photographs
you took OF the other day are not at All salts
factory. Why my husband looks like an apei''
Well madam, you should have thought Of that
before you had him takeu."-CTit- Bits.
young twenty-one years old who v,,s
travelling recently on Santa Fe train. presented
the return coupon OF childs half rate ticket for
transportation from San Francisco to Kansas c,t+~
He had bought the ticket eleven years ago and as
It was unlimited TO time ne claimed the rirht ~
use the ticket ON his return trip The raIIroa5
officials on the other hand, argued that as II was
haIr rate ticket good for child under twelve
years of age. he. a man of twenty-one couId NOT
ride on il. The contract on The back of the 49,,
did not specify that the child was to stop growing
however, and now the question is: Can the ,o,,r,.
man compel the railroad carry him on that
ticket? ''''
Her Disbenef-'IIe says he Is iron, Va. VI p.
said one young woman -'e"-i orN'
Yes" answered the other
II SAINT believe it
ing anything fierce or charaeterzinsS say
as lobster Wv ashlngtOn star "'' ''U'