New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An Indiana man claims to have a brother in Eng
land who is the father OF thirty-two children. all
by marriage. Three times there quad
ruplets four times triplets. and twins appeared on
the scene twice. All of the children except two
said to be living.
Voice from the Inside-Is my hat on straight
"EIa. ha! evidently woman
Toppedon, the drum major OF the Steenty-steenth
-(Boston Transcript
President Angel of the University OF Michigan
says that the fame of Michigan is worldwide When
last in Egypt ne asked donkey driver II he named
his beasts. "Oh. yes was the answer. This one
is Kalamazoo"
A railroad conductor the afternoon train OF the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley road was staggered
the other day by the request of a very plainly
She approached the conductor while the train was
waiting at the South Memphis station and said:
Mister, l wish you would git early start this
s G w9rk into to q2 the ~fsn
from Alabam ana we al amt got things straight
me if 1 git down home before sundown."
promised the woman he would do the best he could
CMemphis Scimitar
"Corresespanol," OF the City OF Mexico says: IF
such state of things existed down our way the
public Yankee land would be clamoring for Amer
lean Intervention"
The Judge looked down over his speetacles at the
Of plaintiffs maiden name he said. The plaintiff
Judge: then
clear soprano she remarked: Might I ask Your
Honor to reserve the last clause Of your decision
1.-The one referring 10 the resumption of my maiden
9 Rou ask reped pb fam Thy
because have quite a quantity Of my old calling
cleveland Plain Dealer.
More than ten thousand dogs are treated every
year in the Royal Veterinary Hospital OF Berlin.
At the head of the hospital are famous scientists
while the positions Of internes and nurses filed
by students. who consider it a privilege to work
under their instruction. Any person who has
aiing dog take the beast TO the hospital where
1t viii be examined and treated a total cost OF
less than eight cents a day.
Horses In Dawson City, while dogs
numerous, and the latter are used by the
Fire Department. They are trained that at the
tap OF the fire bell they jump at once into place.
so that their collars can be snapped about their
necks Then they go tearing off down the street
as fast as any metropolitan fire department.
I'VE shall keep the ball roning,'' said the Boer
What ban?" we asked. wishing not to commit
why. the British sphere of influence OF courser'
replied the Boer,-(Detroit Journal
THE Philadelphia Post" says that Bishop Law
renee of Massachusetts. tells this Joke on himself
with keen relish. 1t at the time when there
was a vacancy in the bishopric and DR. Brooks
was the most prominent candidate. Mr.. Lawrence
then Dean OF the Theological School in Cambridge
was walking with President Eliot OF Harvard Uni
Versity, and the two discussing the situation.
Don't you hope Brooks will be elected?" asked
the Dean. No said DIR. Eliot a second or third
rate man would do Just we'll; and we need
BROOKS In Boston and Cambridge" Phillips Brooks
was elected. and little later DR. Eliot and Mr.
Lawrence again discussed the matter. Aren't You
glad Brooks elected?'' aueried the Dean. Yes
suppose SO" said DIR. Eliot, If he wanted IL; but
10 tel the truth, Lawrence, you were my man"
RUNNING THE WAR