New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In reply to recent statement In THE London
Times that the Oceanic, of the White Star Line,
is not wholly English. a correspondent of that
paper says: 1.-The Oceanic, like all the preceding
White Star liners, designed by the late Sir Ed
ward HarIand before he died. few years
happen to know that Mr.. Ismay. whose admiration
for Sir Edward Harland could hardly be exceeded,
subsequently decided to adhere to Sir Edward Har-
lands design. 1 need not point out that Sir Edward
Harland Yorkshireman, and therefore, so
far as the design of the Oceanic is concerned she
is wholly English Your correspondent says that
the ships of the White Star Line have been epoch
making 1t is therefore only fair to recognize
what is an indsputabe fact-namely, that Sir Ed
ward Harland not only designed the first Oceanic,
the pioneer vessel of the fleet but that he also
signed the second Oceanic, the vessel which repre-
sents the eliminating triumph of this engineering
genius"
whats the noise in the other room?" he de-
dts Maggie" she replied THE poor dear girl
the piano distressed you so much decided to
let her take elocution lessons"
For perhaps 1--WE minutes he was silent, Then he
u withdraw my objections to the piano." he said.
-(Chicago Post.
The following letter was received the other day
by a bookseller of Atlanta: Dear Sur: Will you
pleas sen Me Kode of Georger, so I kin know how
to practis the Law I been studyin all winter? 7
want to be Rite when 1 git up in Cort for my
kliants which come to my Pertecshun; so want a
Kode of Georger, in big Type so kin spell my way
through without Trubble, So. please sen me Kode
of Georger"
Doesn't the thought of beginning married life IN
a fiat with no girl make you hesitate?" asked the
w, mot at all answered Es the 9lushlng maiden
tasted. "-(Chicago Post.
The Scots of Topeka Kan, are going to give
themselves dinner on January rs. the anniversary
of the birth of Robert Burns, and this Is the bin
of fare that they purpose tackling
Cookie Leekie. Tattie Soup
FIRST COORsE.
Tay Saumon wi Butter Broo,
Finnan Haddes,
Buckles and Limpets.
yellow Flush" frae Aberdeen wi reekit faces
SECOND COORsE.
Scotch Collops frae Hielant Nowte
stewed Paitrcks wi Paddock stules
Great Chieftain' fair fau your honest sonsy face
THIRD COORsE.
Sleeps Held wi slowed Tatties
Stuffed Bubby Jock roasted,
Mealy Puddins an Sweeps Gravats
Beers" snout stewed an stewed Soo's Shout
ratties peel daub and eat.
Tatties Champit
Dashed Neepes an Sooricks.
Maybe DonaP
FOURTH COORsE
Tripe in daubs wad sole your shoon
Dramuch and Soor Dock
Thin enough to droon rattens in --r
FIFTH COORSE.
A cup O. Hptons half-a-croon
Tairts o hairy grozets an appels
Tremlin John" an wheen ither ORA things
Glasca Tupenny Pies an Shortbread
Partan Pies an whangs o. Kebbuck
Curny Bannocks an Scenes.
Golfers Jeely an sweetes-
Maybe big Donars tae keep a. doom
-, Why do you call that young man Atias?" asked
the old gentleman.
Il know" interrupted the small boy before the
fair maid had chance to answer
'Wfllie!' she exclaimed warningly
You bet l know" persisted the bow
why is II, then? inquired the old gentleman
We'll, heard him tell Sister Mary that She was
And what Of that?" asked the old gentleman
manded the boy.-(chicago Post
THE Birmingham Daily MALI tells Of the denart-
ure OF one Of the reservsts for the front showing
the sublime confidence which a British soldiers
wlre has in the prowess of her spouse As her
husband left in the train from Snow Hill Station
woman was to be seen weeping bitterly Full
OF sympathy a bystander tried to speak words of
comfort 10 the grief stricken wife when he was
met with the following answer: "Oh, II amt I'm
I'm troubling about; It's them poor Beers I'm a
thinkin' or Bilrs such a terror when e starts"
1t is related OF President KRUGER that when Jews
nrst began TO flock to Pretoria ne was unfayorabiy
disposed toward them and used them severely but
after time [elented somewhat, and finally gave
rul, and when the synagogue was buiIt thsv asked
MIN 10 come ana open II. The story Island II as
sumes to De true story-that the old man accepted
the invitation and. standing on the platform duly
and Of The Holy Ghest, declare this synagogue
Tine in bscom,nT 1rsnas h2ps you VIII Lose no