New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An English officer in Malta stopped in riding, to
ask native the He was answered hy d shrus
of the shoulders and mo speak English.
You're a fool then" said the officer
But the man knew enough English to ask;
do you understand Maltese?"
mo"
do you know Arabic?"
NO"
do you know Italan?"
mo"
do you know Creek"
mo"
Then you four fools. 1 only oneH
Danger to be Escaped.-"The whole civilized tg.
world ought to be interested in putting down this
- should saV So Why. an historical novel written
In Chinese dialect would be simply awful -tlndah-
apolis JOurne
A baby crocodile at the Philadelphia Zoo has been
chrstened Teddy Roosevelt.
Loyalty-"I passed a hall little while ago where
a noisy mob cheering President Kruger ana
kissing the President of the United States
Yes. That was the Democratic convention -
Chicago Tribune.
Scranton. Penn is considering the advisability Of
instituting a department Of harmony in that city
pass upon the merits of street musicians, and de-
eide which are worthy Of the privilege Of perform
ing on the thoroughfares. 1t is proposed also to
exact a license fee from those who pass muster be-
fore the Board of Musical Critics.
Too Many in the Family-'ewhy didn't Daubem
"He couldn't afford it."
But he got his board for painting portraits of
the family. and there were only two people
aid.
document of some interest was entered for
record at the Franklin PENN County Court House
a few days 1t is a deed conveying to Judge
jeremiah S. Black 24O of land Aercerburg
by President James Buchanan. The conveyance was
made in June, 1853. after Mr.. Buchanan had retired
from office, together with Judge Black who J.
Buchanan's Cabinet, first at Attorney General and
then Secretary Of State. The price paid for the
land by Judge Black $15.624 a story connected
with this transfer of realty. says The Chambers
buEg CPennD Valley Spirit" showed the confidence
that Judge Black had in Mr.. Buchanan. The
President wanted to sell the land TO the Judge, who
said he would take 1t without seeing it. President
Buchanan insisted. however. that he go to Franklin
County and see the property. Judge Black went
to Chambersburg and stayed a few days with
friends after which he returned to his home at
York, and made the purchase without having seen
the land.
Where Indeed.-''whoeyer runs this paper"
Of The NewYork Diurnai nal dHopped by by Ga' poiay Sgy
relief expedition, is lobster"
Why he says. Jader no circq1ms{ancss 1 tan should
to get 1t then?" philadelphia Press.
quaint procedure followed hundred years ago
is still observed at the court of the manor at
Frognal Hampstead. England An absentee mem
Der was recently mulcted in the sum of one shiIl-
ing. and the baiin formally ordered place
him in the stocks. AS it happens, however, there
are no stocks.
Too Much for Him.-Twynn-I hear that the
weather man has been taken 20 the hospital
Trplett-That is true The shock was too much
What shockr'
"One of his forecasts came true"-CDetroit Free
Press
1t is said that the tobacco harvest of Asia Minor
hac inst heaD in
manner Caterpillars had settled upon the plants
in myriads, and all hope Of the crop seemed gone.
when of the growers conceived the idea turn
ing his turkeys among the plants In a few days
the gobblers had effectuaIly cleared the pest
that particular plantation, and other proprietors
fastening to acquire droves of turkeys, the worlds
supply OF Turkish" for 1890 has been saved.
The Cornfed Philosopher.-'"The great superiority
lies in the fact that while money talks. IL but
seldom gives itself away in the performance there
of of"-Qndianapolis Press.
The English death duties are proving a great
hardship the Duke Of Argyll He has Just
issued in Gaelic manifesto TO his tenants who
are in for rent begging them to pay up and
calling their attention to the fact that he himself
had large sum of money to pay the Government
the occasion of succeeding to his fathers title
and adding that for many years to he will
have no benefit from the rents of the estate.
Discrepancies-''T no use O. irwin to explain
it" said Farmer CorntosseI
''Tryin' to explain what?' inquired his wife.
The way boySU spend the hull day climbin'
trees rob birds nests an go 10 sleep before
happast 10 in the mOrnn' eff you send EN- out to
collect few hens eggs. ."-CWashington Star.