New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

from Toronto and Kingston, That sails to-day from
Halifax on the Milwaukee for South Africa, was
most enthusiastically received everywhere on its
journey through Canada except in Quebec where
it ignored. The citizens, it is said, were in
different rather than hostile to 1t.
'T got a liz bill heah gin de mint" said the
old colored citizen-"a III statement er damages
July 10, leg
August 2, one
&" September 4, three fingers
October g. two legs.
January g. one head.
Oats de statement" he said, 'in plain hggerS;
l wants settlement"
.Wy.wh9a1t you got ter do wild all dem t'Ings?,'
sons in de Army"'-(Atlanta Constitution.
Some American papers recently had no end of fun
with THE London Daily Mail" because It spoke of
a motor "a long route to New-York eight
miles beyond Boston" Another illustration OF
the Englishman's abysmal ignorance OF things
American" Il said But for once the cap
to At the other head for THE Mail" ex-
plains that its remark referred to England and not
to the United States. There is. it seems village
named New-York eight miles from Boston. Eng
land, and curiously enough there Is also a Bunker
Hill in the neighborhood.
Jealousy.-"I suppose there is a great deal of
"A great deal" answered the Filipino chief
goomy. We have an army scandal at hand.
distance retreats is accused Of violating rules
OF such contests and using a pacemaker."-( Wash
1ngton star
William NJ. Elmer, OF Juneau, Alaska, and presi-
dent Of the Alaska Chamber OF Commerce. now in
Boston. says: when the ice breaks up in May
there will be the greatest rush OF gold seekers to
Cape Nome that the world ever saw 1 have every
to believe that the most eXtravagant stories
told about this country true. Not only Cape
Nome, but Cape York. and all the way up the coast
OF Behring Strait the beach is rich with gold
Stretching back from the for many miles to
the mountains marshes which are loaded with
gold. Many Of the best claims being taken up
by miners who have travelled overland from Daw-
All the surplus population of the Klondike
has rushed to Cape Nome. 1 have seen men who
were taking out 81 900 a day. The mines are now
operated with cradle and sluice but this spring
several companies going TO introduce hydraulic
mining. There is no danger OF starvation at Cape
Nome. and when the is open the vessels can
land their passengers directly upon the gold bear
ing sand. The only drawback to the place is the
lack of fuel; there is timber in the country and
all frewood has either to be picked up on the
beach or brought in ships"
And now" said the minister, I'VE will sing old
Just as the announcement was made brother in
the amen corner commenced singing The Ninety
Hold on there brother" said the minister. you
amt in the store now-theres no per cent of on
these goods!'-(Atlanta Constitution.
Two mysterious boxes in the British Museum
TO be opened this year. One was left in 1894
oy MT Oonce, VINO mad been Keeper OF Manu-
scripts with directions that IL be opened this year
and the other contains the papers OF Lord Brough-
ton. better known Sir John Cam Hobhouse
Byrons friend and three times a Cabinet Minister
He died In 1863. leaving his diaries correspondence
and memoranda to the Museum, with directions
not to open them till 1900
The magazines said the doctor ARE very
bright this month" Yes" replied the ororessor
who has TO wear glasses. land II they don't make
them little less shiny shall have to quit read
Ing them."-(Chicago Tribune.
Some time ago rich but ignorant woman wrote
TO the Weather Bureau In Washington saving that
she was to give lawn party on ii certain dav
and asking the Bureau 10 that IL was clear on
that day To make her communication more i'm
pressive she inclOsed a list OF the names OF sew
eral prominent people she intended to invite .T
entered into tho humor of the thing" saws pro
lessor Moore. and sent her answer 10 the effect
that the afternoon she designated had already
been beEpoken by poor washerwoman who wantad
to obtain some rain water with which 10 wash