Arizona republican., 1901-10-10
TALK OF THE DAY

 A curious Barometer is said to be used by the remnant of the Araucaniaa T race which inhabits the southerrmos: province of Chili. It consists of the cast off shell of a crab. The dead sheil Is white in fair. dry weather. but the approach of d moist atmosphere is in- dicatSd by the appearance of small red spots. As the moisture in the air increases the sheiF becomes entirely rel and remains so throughout the rainy season.
 The Wife-I understand that the man they rescued from the burning build ing tried to commit suicide
 The Husband-No wonder: he had on a pair of pajamas his wife had made for him.-Smart Set
 
 Letter carriers were sent out from the Honolulu postofice on August IA for the first time in the history of the islands, though actual free delivery of mail was not then begun. The lettes carriers were sent out to familiarize themselves with the streets and num- | bers. to apDrise householders of the beginning of the free delivery syster. and to secure practically complete mail census of the city. .-
 He-I suppose l ought to have given you my seat on the shady side of the car. hope you were not urcomcort- able CT the sunny side. She-Oh. no; in fact. I was SO taken up thinking how comfortable you were in the shade that I didn't mind the sun at all.-Boston Transcript
 
 The late Lord Morris" says the Candid Friend. twas unsparing in the counter thrust when he was assailed An English official. who filled the DO t of under secretary to the lord Iieuten- ant, once was rude enough to remark in a loud voice. at a. Dublin dinner ta- ble. that it was strange arrangement. and one characteristic of Ireland. that he should have much smalle. salary than the chief justice-Morris was then chief justice-though his functions were SO very much more important. Chief Justice Morris. amid the awed sl- lence which ensued. said:
 ' That is a thrain O thought that I am sure offen occurs to me tipstaff.," " The Photographer-How do you like the proof of your picrture?
 The Customer-Seems to me the head is too big. "oh. not for you."-Yonkers States man.
 
 Tho fund for commcmoratiny the 1 golden wedding anniversary of Lord i and Lady Ripon. which now amounts l to nearly s15.00O will be devoted to the | building and endowment of a nursing | institute. and providing a recreation ground for the people of Ripon. Land adjacent to tho Ripon Cottage hospital ! is to be secured for the institute
 
 "Oh. Mir. Longair," exclaimed Miss Gushington. there's one thing I do so admire about your drawings in the papers,"
 "Indeed?" replied the young artist. much pleased. and that is?"
 Your signature. I think it's just too cute. e."-Philadelphia Press.
 
 Although the late Frederick Farley of Philadelphia ate hot mullins every day he lived to be 97 years old. She-Do you think women like to get in print?
 Hc-Yes. Indeed. I do. Well. l don't think so; I know my mother is opposed to it.
 Yes. she is. Hasn't she been trying Tor years to become some ones moth ar-in-iaw. and you can't pick up q paper without finding q mother in-law oke in t."-Yonhers Statesman.
 
 A proper improvement" remarks The Candid Friend "is the removal If the late John Browns statue from to Balnachoil. where Browns brother lives. I am glad that the king ias had the courags to realize. and to ihow that he realizes. that 1t is not the hing to have statues of your footrnen bout the place; or. rather. that it is q hing that other people do not nppre- 'iate.'' h.dieation is good thing. Linpy. { m don's you run if down." Ever get any of it. Weary" NJ? Well. I should say yes. | went Q night school all one winter" ilS An what did you get to show for it. [ Yeary?" What did I get? l got four over.