New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
THE TILK or THE DAY.

The bill 10 save the big trees CaIaveras. CAL
which has passed the Senate and now awaits the
action OF the House authorizes the Secretary of
the Interior To pay $2j.9 for the famous grove
and. II the offer Is refused save the grove under
condemnation proceedings. The San Francisco
Calf says: The strong sentiment that has been
developed in behalf of the big trees il extremely
creditable 20 the people California Nor is that
sentiment confined to this State We have become
as a people old enough and wise enough to know
that historic treasures and natural wonders have
more than an intrinsic value. We have lost much
in this direction that might have been saved: but
We may at least preserve what is left"
Mrs Housekeep-Now; you've had YOUR dinner:
viii YOU saw some wood for me?
Wragson Tatters-say, lady, I'm afraid
Mrs Houskeep-Afraid OF work. suppose.
Wrsgson Tatters-It amt that. lady; but I'm A
kieptomaniac. an I'm afraid I'd steal the saw
philadelphia Press.
\ colored in Memphis Tenn who was bor,
slave has just contributed $1,000 toward the en-
tertainment of the Confederate veterans I'm that
city.
East End boy who despite his GeRS Ga Of small
a mind OF his own. and is thoroughly np to date in
Wss mo'hsr and father called him TO them
10 tell you. but Santa Claus is not coming this
year. Mamma and papa are poor this time and
We will have 10 tell YOU that We have always been
rs that straight Willie asked as his face
Yes. Willie; there il, Santa Claus"
MS
time?' " 'ils
Yes, Willie; have been deceiving YOU"
Well have YOU been stringin' me on God too7
sobbed Willie who had always associated the Deity
with Santa Claus.-tCleveland World.
Maine shipbuilders are developing the schooner
rig to such extent that they putting together
a vessel Of that type with less than seven
masts. Big stx-masted ships. rgged In schooner
fashion, have proved 10 be remarkably economical
and successful In carrying huge cargoes of coal
ana other heavy stun. and now step onward 10
seven masts Is on foot The new giant of its class
will have keel length of S35 feet a breadth or
81. depth of hold of 32 and tonnage OF about
four thousand. This Is a rarely interesting move
ment In the construction of sailing vessels How
much iurther Is II To go? VIII the seven-master II
satisfactory be followed by an eight master and
possibly tenmasted schooner, in a score OF wears
or lessE IL may even be that the middle of the
century VIII welcome sailing Ieviathan with a
dozen masts or the schooner rg. Yankee inventive
ness and energy take long looks ahead
An An Unpleasant mp Relatiye-"Her rich old uncle
isn't a BIT nice nice TO her. is hep "-'''e
Nice! He's horrid, Why, he threatens her
Threatens her?''
nsI Sor TO leave an his money hos
The new town Of Henrietta. Ind T.. where Trooo
Oh the S'h CaVairy and Marshal Bennett ana
deputies are now stationed to keep down any no.s,
BILE uprising by the Creek Indians CO. ~.
name In a peculiar manner. For that reason ,,s
name Is not spelled Henrietta The townsite Is
on 'he iaru al'otHeht OF an Indian by the name of
Henry. When the Frisco decided to estabIish :
station at this point Henry asked to be allowed %
name the town. Permission was grantsd ne t.o1
his name of Henry and added his yxtse.s a.,
name of Eta, and the result is Henrvetta
although the Frisco read persistently uses ths
usual spelling H-e-n-r-e-t-t-a. on it's tickets and
maps.
Prepared for Relatives-Husband "a, dinn.r,-
Ny My! This is regular banquet-worthy OF a
peimonico- Finest spread I've i'm an age
what's nrF Do you expect company?
Wffe-No but presume the cook does.-(what To-