New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

London paper says that there is a well attended
school for walters in Vienna. The pupils are first
instructed in the general principles Of the art of
serving at table. and when they have mastered
the Introductory course they are allowed to prac-
tise on two men and two women in evening dress.
who dine at table. The professor" watches
the operation. and sharply calls the walter to
count If he makes mistake.
Yes. that Billikins who used to be regarded by
most Of ne people around % here as being little of
Holy smoke! What did he do-write an histori-
cal novel or get out new goose book for chill
dren?"-(Chicago Times-Herald.
Three months ago party of Mormon students
began three years trip into South America to
search for traces of the last survivors of the Ne
phites. believed by the Mormons to have been the
first people of this country. Benjamin Guff presi-
dent Of the Brigham Young Academy. In Provo.
Utah, who is in charge OF the expedition. in letter
to friend. says that many prehistoric ruins have
been examined by the party and evidences
earthed which tend to uphold the Mormon tradi-
tions.
When Knighthood Is in Business-The youth
spread his cloak upon the highway, the queen
passed, dry shod.
"Oh. thank you, awfully!' murmured the queen.
brave Youth Instead. he Went to work and a per-
fected a process for picking pigs feet by ma
IT dub thee knight the queen hereupon hastened
to exclaim, with every mark of distinguished con-
soyons du siecle That is. let US avoid doing
those things which butter no parsnips.-(Detroit
Journal
I'm September" says Congressman Mondeu Of
our State and rode for several miles in a cutter
to address certain of my mining constituents 1t
was 11.OOO feet above sea level. When I returned
to normal attitudes again 1t to see the grass
growing and vegetation hourishing.'
In Boston encountered a parrot one day.
Polly wants a cracker? observed. thinking
your language is extremely anomalousr' replied
the bird severely Polly is colonial. while cracker
Moreover, am not conscious Of wanting a cracker.
wouidn{ 2 ming 3Iate I 05 poTK,sn9 as however
me particularly.-(Detrot Journal.
The Messrs. Thomson. proprietors Of the Dundee
(scotland) Daily Courier and Dundee Weekly
News" have Just added to their pressroom equip
ment two more large rotary printing presses made
by the Goss Printing Press Company. These
presses are one four decker. being a repeat order
and one three decker, both straight line and give
the Messrs. Thomson in their two printing offices
total capacity of hundred and eighty
thousand eight page papers an hour.
Everybody knows that an invitation to a wedding
will be gratefully received by the bride But ii
make open confession of this pleasing hypocrisy
Writing to the people in his station. asking them
lowing formula Mr. and Mrs. - request the
@ Reeiment at the wedding of tbeir Sa1ht Sr Ins
The story is true-Q4ondon Globe.
At Sheyboygan. Wis. the other day. Maltese
cat took long ride inside the rim of fywheel.
The animal jumped into the wheel at the Plymouth
Refrgerating Companys plant and remained there
two and one-half hours. AS the wheel is about
thirty-eight feet in circumference. and makes
eighty-seven revolutions minute. the cat travelled
a distance of about ninety-three miles When the
engines were stopped pussy was alive and well
except for a little lameness.
Don't smoker exclaimed the friend
Mo- was the reply. 'I always quit just before
Christmas I do Ii to oblige my wife
But why do you select this particular season.
cit obges her to select something besides cigars
for my Christmas present. ."-(Was shington Star