New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

L. which has Just come to hand says that the
Fourth Of July was celebrated with great en-
thusiasm in the island. AL the foreign Consulates
were decorated, and the British warship Niobe, IN
tho harbor which was dressed from stem to stern.
fred salute of twenty-One guns in honor or the
United States At noon the Governor captain
winsloe, of the Niobe. the Anglican Bishop. the
High Sheriff Commander Hewetson r. NJ Major
Westmorland the Colonial Surgeon, all the for
eign Consuls and a deputation of eminent citizens
called upon Mr.. Pooley, the United States Consul.
in order TO pay their respects
Not the same,-''You'd let the Philippines go.
yes. BY gum! ia let 'sm go. We hain't no
.eWouidn't make no diferenee to me, We hain't
got no business with the Philippines. Don't want
would you let Porto Rico gor' -
Sure What do we want OF them niggers down
How about Hawaii?'
with looi1n' after me land the Lord gave u.s. We
"suppose the Japanese take the isandsT'
They can have EN- for all @ me-"
Mary expansion in mine"
thai soy
to me that ten acre strip this side the creek pc
out Of forty Years gS on leg9! ies0 TSgn
The Locomotive Firemen's Magazine" which is
published monthly at Peoria, Ill, is the official
organ of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
While its articles naturally and properly are of
a character chiefly to interest railroad men, they
reflect OF that narrow suspicious spirit some
times exhibited by class publications. 1t is
periodical that every railroad man, and especially
fremen, will be the better for reading carefully.
Its editor, W. s. Carter, Is a man Of wide knowl-
edge and experience. and the impress Of his
personality is shown on every page.
An Unpleasant Discoyery.-Young Lady-Have
you examined my piano?
Tuner-Yes, madam
What's the reason it won't make a sounS?" ,.,
II down."-(New-York Weekly.
Some startling figures concerning Jewish suicides
In this country published in 1.-The Jewish
World of London. 1t says that in 113 days
fewer than 66S of 0000 killed themselves
In England the proportion eight IN 100000
In Russia, 81 In Austria sixteen in 100000 No
reason is suggested for Jews in a free country
wishing to make away with themselves at rate
unknown IN countries where they meet with the
harshest treatment
Why do you think K. he will vote for Bryan? Is
We'll, l can't say as that but happen to
know he's one OF the most dissatisfied men that
Post
"One Of the canOns of Chinese officialdom," says
Archibald R. Colquhoun lis that every Minister is
personally responsible for the advice he gives, and
this has engendered not unnatural desire avoid
the expression of any decided opinion. An inter-
view with the Tsung-l-Yamen is therefore a very
considerable exercise in patience for the foreign
Minister who desires an answer to some question
Refreshments OF a nature not very grateful TO
Western palates-melon seeds and sugar pIums
prObably-are brought In with much elaboration
and must be partaken of with ceremony. Even when
this is over and the question is asked there Is no
attempt to answer. of the most rigid points OF
etiquette being that shall speak frst
When they do speak all speak at once and their
dexterity in passing the question from one 10 an
other has been compared to that of Rugby for
wards with the football. Very little satisfaction
has been had from these conferences"
The missionary perceived that he must be very
adroit il he would influence these Chinese women
to give up the hldeous practice of foot binding
going to show that there is more real agony in
wearing "a shoe 4B foot. after the manner
of civilized women. than In binding the feet after
the Chinese custom.
If the benIghted Chinese women could be got 10
believe this. all would be we'll: but they were ex-
ceedingly superstitious.-(D detroit Journal
The pupil of public school who had been alb
sent from school for two weeks brought this
written excuse from her mother; Louisa was ab-
sent monday, please her. Louisa was absent
toosday. she had a throte. Louisa was absent
wensday she had sore throte. Louisa was absent
thursday. she had a sore throte. Louisa was absent
friday. she had a sore throte. Read this again
for the next week"
The Lord arranged the sunsets for the girls 10
rave over and tyrant mothers arranged dish
Every once in a while a genius invents a stove a
washing machine or a furnace that "a child can
TO tSn run but we notice that the old folks continue
church and her husband doesn't the members
can eau tne husband brother-in-law Of the church"
other kind OF kin-(Atchison Globe.