New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

curious barometer is said he used by the
remnant OF the Araucanian which inhabits
the southernmost province of Chill 1t consists
of the cast off shell of crab. The dead shell Is
white in fair. dry weather but the approach of a
moist atmosphere is indicated by the appearance
of small red spots. As the moisture in the air in
creases the shell becomes entirely red. and remains
throughout the rainy season.
The Wife, understand that the man they rescued
from the burning building tried to commit sui
The HussbandzzNo wonder; he had on pair. of
Letter carriers sent from the Honolulu
postOfiice August IL for the first time in the
history OF the islands though actual free delivery
of mail then begun. The letter carriers
sent out 10 familiarize themselves with the
streets and house numbering to apprise house
holders of the beginning of the free delivery system
and to secure a practically complete mail census
OF the city.
on the shady side Of the car I hope You were
not un co p, upon the sunny side? ..,.,.
how comfortable you were in the shade that
didn't mind the sun at all-(Boston Transcript.
THE late Lord Norris says The Candid
Friend was unsparing In the counter-thrust
when he assaied. An English official who
filled the post OF under-secretary to the Lord
Lieutenant. once rude enough to remark, in
a loud voice, at a Dublin dinner table. that it was
n strange arrangement and one characteristic of
ireland, that he should have much smaller
salary than the Chief Justice-Morris then
Chief Justice-though his functions were so very
much more important. Chief Justice Morris. amid
the awed silence which ensued said:
That Is thran o thought that I am sure
often occurs to me tipstaff "
The Photograp her-How do you like the proof
of your picture?
The Customer-seems me the head is big.
ION. not for you!"-(Y onkers Statesman.
The fund for concentrating the golden we'd
ding anniversary of Lord and Lady Ripon which
amounts to nearly $4,000 will be devoted to
the building and endowment of a nursing insti-
tute and providing a recreation ground for the
people of Ripon. Land adjacent the Rpon Cot
tage Hospital is to be secured for the institute.
Mr ,bIns DO Mss
your drawings in the papers,
"Indaed?" replied the young artist. much pleased.
Your signature. I think it's just too cute
(Philadelphia Press.
Although the late Frederick Fraley of Phadel-
phia, hot mullins every day he lived to be
nnety-seven years old.
she,Do you think women like to get in print?
We'll, don't think I know my mother is
''Yes, she is Hasn't she been trying for years to
become some ones mother-in.aw. and you can't
joke in itf@tYonTers Statesman "'''"e' -'''-'a~
"A proper Improvement" remarks 1.-The Candid
Friend, lis the removal of the late John Browns
statue from Balmoral 10 Ranachon where
Browns brother lives l glad that the King
has had the courage TO realize, and to show that
he realizes that it is not the thing have statues
of your footmen about the place; or. rather that
is thing that other people do not appreciate
Education is good thing, Limpy. an don't you
it down.
Ever get any of it.. Weary"
Me? Well, 1 should say yes. / went night
school all one winter
AN what did you get to show for 1t, Weary?'
What did l get? got four overcoats, three
hats, and umbrellas. Don't you tell me
that gon' to school is waste o. time."-(Cleveand
Plain Dealer.
The cattle king of Australia is Samuel Nc
Caughey, an Irishman. who went to Australia In
1858 with practically nothing. He did not succeed
we'll at first, but started again with a small flock
and from year TO year has added his holdings
until he has more sheep than any other one
In the world. He has more acres Of land than
sheep. and his possessions in the best parts
Of Austrna. One Of his farms. on the Darlins
Downs. is thirty-sx miles long and forty mile.