New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

A peasant of sorico preparing to build stable,
found recently in the course OF his excavations
the traces of a massive wall He went on and
discovered the remains of a passage, we'll and
limekiln. The foundations of the wall were made
of blocks OF finely wrought granite In corner OF
this old building was tablet Of white marble
with a Latin inscription from which it appeared
that the building erected twelve centuries ago.
Near it two coins of the same epoch were found.
ArcheolOgsts affirm that the remains are those
OF the famous tower of Olonio. Roman city.
sarcastic-Wife Creading)-Another mysterious
suicde-unknown man throws himself from cliff.
Husband (thoughtlessy)-Bet his wife was at the
Wife-CharIes!
the suicde.-(Collier's Weekly.
The Japan Times Of recent date says: 1T
is reported that bill for prohibiting smoking by
young people presented at the House of Rep
resentatives by Mr.. Nemoto and four others on
Wednesday. The main purpose OF the bill Is to the
effect that Juvenile smokers under eighteen years
of age shall be punished by a fine ranging in
amount from ten to one yen and the conhscation
OF pipes and fittings used by the offenders. The
bill is said to have been drawn up on the model OF
similar enactments prevailing in Germany and the
United States of America"
Cupid's Extravagance.-'We're engaged but I
fear we shall never be able to marry
Il spend nearly all make talking to her over
the long distance telephone. .'-(ChtcagO Record.
A portly. we'll dressed man. carrying a small
package, boarded Thirteenth-st. summer car at
Walnut-st. yesterday afternoon and settled back
comfortably one OF the front Seats says The
Philadelphia Record" AS the car bowled rapidly
along cool breezes famed his heated brow and
before long the porty nodding A few
more blocks and he fast asleep Then a weird
sound came from the package. "B-r-r-r-bIing-a-
ling-zip-bling a-ling ang- ling ling B-rr-r-rr,'
The portly man awOke with start, and hurled the
package into the street 1t hit the pavement burst
open. and alarm clock was disclosed ''B-r-r-r.''
Call cd he 1OCl Ftar fba
face, the portly man made flying leap from the
car. Go ahead, conductor" he called over his
shoulder. 1T was my street, anyhow
ma, PGrinGeg Gtn C iy said the wealthy
great service and am roing you { nave nave cone me
%oh, thank, you, sir gasped the small small boy
lonaire rs the first dollar ever made You 9T mi5I NAV
LOOK tooR at IT. And here is recent copy Of The Clap
page It, tsn9ag neaS H. 9 a9d & may heaven bless
Uncle Sam sold about 100000 special delivery
stamps in 1S99 and the distance travelled hv the
messengers who delivered the letters upon which
the stamps placed about 2625 900 miles
A Gentleman of Color,-''You look wretched"
remarked the guinea fowl
am 11 wretched @ replied the fat pullet Il didn't
Was It on account Of anything the owl told
told yesterday evening""
Yes. He told me dark man would soon cross
Press. Pr pa'" anu 'peeu'' WI" me philadelphia
The London Chronicle" says that three curious
waterpipe cannon which were actually used bv the
Filipinos against the Americans in the carnatr,
on the island OF Luzon have just been lent To the
museum of the Royal United Service Institution
The exterior surfaces of the improvised guns are
bound with hemp, galvanized wire and telegraph
wire
A Vacuum Crowded with Business-'Does vour
patton in his declining days?''
Without occupation? Why. he has camera
and takes pictures of baby from morning tiU
pight"-(Detroit Free Press.
In speaking OF the possibility of an alliance he
tween Peru. Bolivia and the Argentine RepubIic
with a view TO war with Chill an American who
has lived in Chill for a number OF wears sa,,s.
Peru and Bolivia know very we'll that thev can
not whip Chill, and the outcome OF a war In the
event OF the alliance have named would be the
same The Chilians and will fight We can
put $4,000 men in the field for 10 per cent OF the
population can be counted on in the event OF war
We have ample modern arms. and l have no fear
as to the outcome Should the Queen OF England
decide against Peru in the boundary arbitration
war may result. though Of the opinion that
IL be avoided"
Anxious TO Do His Best-It was a mean trick but
then that is the kind that's usually successful
Ihat dog, SAID the owner. will bring any
'Ishs Senu MN Tor, and am willing To bet it
Straightway bet was arranged. and then the
manager of the billiard hall suggested that ne
WOULD IKE 70 nave the pool table brought 10 him.
Certainly" answered the owner of the dog and
he pointed TO the table and said Fetch it!'
grabbed pocket and tore IL on.
Hold on" cried the billiard man. Hell ruin ,he
"Of course" answered the owner OF the dog but
II you Will only give him time he'll get II ali over
mere 1ou didn't suppose he could bring II in
But the billiard man paid the bet-(Chicago Post.