New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A Chicago manufacturer of mining machinery
says Were 1t not for the boom in mining In other
portions of the world. the war in South Africa
would have been quite serious blow to mining
machinery men. AS much expensive mining ma
chinery has been sent TO this section as any place
in the world. American factories furnish most OF
IT, But lust this market was closed we had
the demand in British Columbia an increased de-
mand in the United States and an impetus in min
ing in other places in the world. Our business is
booming. When the war is over all the mining en-
gneers and machinery manufacturers in the world
cannot supply the demands. The Beers will blow
up the mines and destroy the machinery fast
as they have to abandon them. If there is a sur
render before the English reach Johannesburg the
Beers may not do this. but the men in our bust
ness who are very we'll posted not looking for
this. 1t will require millions of dollars worth of
machinery to replace that destroyed and TO be de-
stroyed
One of the Pioneers-''You say" said the Judge
taking hand in the examination of the witness
i' II did your Honor answered the witness II
in business in the 2n ag where he lived
II was running department timer store" 900, NJ Won
expect tbe coGrt to S 6eiiev ie
That's what it, was Your Honor. I sold dry
clothing confectionery drugs and medicines. books
AGRICULTURAL implements. hardware crockery glass
ware, tobacco lumber, fresh meat and whiskey
There isn't anything new about department. stores
t6e ooF walkers With sdeWhskefs a
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Horace Punkett, who has produced a crop of
tobacco in County Meath, Ireland, says that If 1t
proves too strong smokers be utilized for
sheep washing.
A Realistic NoyeI-Mrs. ,Blazzay-Tve Just been
Mr. ad you d1 think s9 Why Nh Mot
Mrs BIazzay-Yes; so true to life!-(Brooklyn
Life.
The three city school buildings of Eureka KAN
are connected by telephone. 1T used be neces-
sary," says the superintendent, ito have a teach
ers' meeting every day two for the discussion of
current work in the schools. Now however the
teachers keep in such close touch with each other
by means OF the telephone that meetings are neces
sary only every three weeks l think IL
probable that may dispense with the meetings
altogether
Growing Cordiality.-Mesheck-You must cone up
to place some evening and try one OF my cigars.
well, come up on Thursday and have glass of
wine with me-"
"Hmmel! Then come up and me every even
ing.'-(-ife
A century and half fun word of Irish
origin. considered "shockingly low" Mob"
too was a word mo self-respecting gentleman
would use" till Pope boldly wrote the mob Of
gentlemen who write with ease" OF "humbug''
writer in 1850 said II will venture to affirm that
this 'Humbug' is neither English word nor a
dervative from any other language. 1t is indeed
a blackguard sound. II is a fine makeweight In
conversation and some great men deceive them
selves so egregousy as think they mean some
thing by it."
They say Cecil Rhodes has the biggest price
upon his head that ever known"
handed me the bin for her Easter hat the other
record-'-(ChicaSo Times-Herald