New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-14

Patrick Hayes. a native Of Ireland. who died az
Cardiff recently at the Of los. was the last
surviving witness of the presence Of the French
fleet in Bantry Bay in December, 1896. when Hoche
and Wolf Tone contemplated the invasion of Ire
land. Hayes had a distinct recollection Of having
the French fleet in the bay when child be-
tween four and five years old. He was in full pos
of his faculties until the day of his death.
and able to read without spectacles.
BY Georger
WHATS wrong?''
My wife told me this morning that she was go.
ing get my last summer suit to-day and dust
it and see if can't wear 1t a while this spring"
II came away without going through the pockets.
ed aIrad SnG nay nd tWo or Jnrfs s
Colonel Girard of Neufchatel Switzerland has
had a curious experience. on and the same
day he celebrated his eightieth birthday. his
golden wedding the silver wedding of his daughter
and the marriage of a granddaughter. His friends
him of unprecedented economy. he made
festivity celebrate all four events.
The Rev, DR.. Joyner-And so you two MAX
Rattles-Yes doctor. regular opera. with frantic
Life
colored barber in Philadelphia has the follow
ing placard displayed the wall OF his shop:
THE tonsorial parors. The only barber shop on
earth that combines the salient features OF ton
serial palace and old curiosity shop. Here you
can be served by finished artists who have manipu-
the Car of Russia, King Menelek of Abyssinia
and the Emperor of Austria. Here priceless treas
delight the and Truthful Tales of Stirring
Adventures in Love and War. Land and Sea,
tickle the while being served. Here. further
more. you can enjoy the rare felicity OF having
your shoes BACKED and your coat brushed by a
genuine Nubian, just imported from Constantine
pie And here. to cap the climax. you receive
ten-think of it!-ten different styles of hair cut
ting for 20 cents"
II don't see how you. big, able bodied man. can
have the nerve to stand here and ask TO help
you when last Sundays paper contained over five
don't you go and earn your lving?"
"Ah, that's the way have always been mis-
anne9 Sor one of those Jobs wond b 6 rb
the hundreds Of men who have wives and children
place away from, even one Of these? No! '''N You
might do so. You well to do people are so selfish!
Is all self self, with you But have love for my
oppressed in my soul;
%ne' F9 n on R and Saa as ssS z
Plato the swing OF Pieiades?
"Ah heart. heart. be still within met
Then as he passed out he Chalked upon the gate
post the cal istic sign that stands for NO good
Chicago Times Herald.
Lieutenant R. f. Peary. the Arctic explorer says
THE Philadelphia Post" is a native of Maine He
prepared himself for entering Bowdoin College at
Fryeburg Academy IN Fryeburg. in the western
part of the State The following story of Peary's
early days shows his method of overcoming obsta-
cles: One OF his fellow townsmen, while out hunt
ing day in November. discovered a flock of
ducks in a pond about two miles from the village
The wanted the birds but knew no way OF
getting them. if his shot effective for he
had dog and there boat I'm the
pond. On his way home he met Peary and
told him about the ducks and why he had not fired
at them. NOW" said Peary, Tets go back TO the
pond, and If the ducks stin there promise to
retrieve all you kill" They returned the pond;
the ducks undisturbed. The weather had been
cold for several days. Ice had formed around the
shore of the pond. and the ducks punched out
In open water. but within range. Merrill fired and
killed two. Without ado than If he were
about to take dip In the old swimming hole
a hot dav, Peary removed his clothing. broke the
ice with heavy stick and out picked up the
dead birds and brought them TO land
Not Enough.-"You think" scornfuly exclaimed
the girl. II have refused you because you are com
parativeiy poor wouldn't marry you IL you
MOI" he Numbered 81 told you my weight
Should be YOU worth lust mad made Of gold
heart. proud. ambitious young woman. on marry
ing man worth sio.cN'"-tchicago Tribune
A correspondent of '"rhe Philadelphia Press"
writes MY right leg taken off at the middle
third of the thigh nearly thirty years ago but
since that time the sensation of the presence OF
the toes. instep. heel, foot knee is stronger
than in the other leg or stronger than II was be-
fore amputation. To me II seems that when the
leg is at rest, normally there is no consciousness
of any sensation at all in IT, whereas there is al
ways more or less sensation In the stump NV leg
was amputa:ed in such position that II seems
when stand to be fexed with the foot behind me
/ have often tried 10 get II OF the wav OF n
closing door or OF persons passing me on the
street To this day l often fall by trying 10 nut
my foot on the floor when springing quickly from,
a sitting position Year by year. also there Is a
sensation OF shortening. the foot seeming 10 come
nearer the body II ] make an effort as n 70 ex
tend the knee sensation OF heat occurs IN the
stump. although the rest of my body may be