New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Nome correspondent Of THE Boston Tran
script says that the Esquimo is becoming ramlnar
with many OF the adjuncts Of civilization but
the telephone is still beyond his comprehension
One of them pointed to the wire which runs from
Nome to the military barracks at Nome River
three miles away, and passes along the tunora
just back Of my tent.
" Him catch brds?' he asked
mo. john l replied; (any Esquimo IS Jonn'
colloquially). Him telephone suitng my Enghsn
to his as far as possible. But John did not look
enlightened. and attempted further explanation
's'pose talk. Snake River. Wire eaten
him Man Nome River he hear.
John looked at the WIRE then at me. ana MS
face took on a grieved expression. Humph! ne
said. Plenty ne.' and he walked Indignantly
away"
DO you see that very ordinary looking man over
yes: what Of itr'
He's man with a history"
"A man with a history What has he ever
Nothing at all. He's selling the history by sub
scrpton- "-(Chicago Post
According to a Belgian officer who has Just re-
turned from the Congo Free State, the River Uee
there is full of a species of octopus called by the
natives 'miga." This creature is In the habit 1t is
said, Of attacking native canoes. capsizing them.
dragging it's victims to its cave and making meal
OF them. The Belgian tells some strange stories Of
the performances OF these creatures which he pro-
fesses to have witnessed
Browne-Probably it's because there's no place
the stage for the baldheaded man, since he has
no part-CPhiladelphia Press.
Some years ago, when taking part In a sympo-
SUM in the northern part OF the State Senator
Spooner. of Wisconsin, was making imprisoned
appeal to his audience, in the midst of which the
master Of ceremonies touched him on the shoulder.
and pointing to the clock, indicated that his time
had expired. Quick flash a from
her seat and. mounting chair IN front Of the
clock, threw her shawl over its face, amid the
laughter and cheers of the audience and 10 the dis
may o: the master Of ceremonies.
On the shore of the river near Westbrook can al
ways be many cords of river wood compactly
piled up: This wood comes from the bottom OF the
done in raising water soaked logs in the river be-
tween Westbrook and Madison Falls BY the
of wide. fat boats the logs drawn to the
face. towed to the landing and split into cord
wood. II is estimated that average of one hun
dred cords yearly have been recovered from the
river bed-(Kennebec (Me) Journal
At a recent sale IN London a complete set Of
Mafeking siege stamps sold for E3s and two sets Of
Mafeking paper money for 20 guineas. In the
bard pearl grip with gold insignia. presented by
the Great Napoleon 10 the Sultan OF Turkey. who
in turn gave it TO an English Ambassador. went
for 20 guineas; walking stick. made of oak taken
from the Victory. Nelson's flagship. for five
guneas: a table napkin Of Charles II for 10
guneas and a Kruger sovereign for 25s. num-
Der of carved human skulls from the Gulf OF
Papua Of remarkable shapes. sold at two guineas
to is los a lot-four to the lot
modern undertaken he
'You simply kick the bucket, we,
philadelphia Press.