New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The nra,,,dfce against naming vessel after
reptile snake or any singing thing has received
further backing through the recent wrecking OF
-be y,per and the Cobra. This Is the fourth viper
that has been lost IN the British navy One was
wrecked in 17S0. The Vipere, French prize used
in the British service, lost in 1888 A thlro OF
the mama went to the bottom in 1881 and the 1ourh
u,ae recently smashed off Guernsey. The Serpent
u,recked eleven years ago, was the fourth BRUSH
man-of-war of that name to meet the same rate
Two Snakes have been lost, in 17sl and another
IN 1sl7 Three Lizards have been wrecked one III
1913 one in 1886 and one in 1SiS An Adder was lost
Il, 1916 and an Alligator in 1872, CrocodIe IN I'o4
and Rattlesnake IN 1871. Two Dragons and
t,.si1,s,, have also gone down. and If records of
other navies could be gone through the list might
be interminable On the other hand, the Vesseis Oh
the Norsernen, which were known by the Mucous
heads of dragons and reptiles which they carried
at their high prows. do not seem to nave oeeh
thereby doomed to disaster in their prolonged trips
to the Mediterranean They had belief, SAID 10
be still existent that 1t was unlucky and sacrliese
to call boat by the name OF Valkyrfe. and LORD
Dunraven's first challenger of that name was soon
sunk by the Satanita, and his second challenger OF
the same name caused nothing but trouble, and
was cut to pieces while practically an untried boat
after short existence.
New Light on an Old subect.-The man who who, had s(
been kicked BY mule and was quoted ted as 81 saying + aer ne
considered the s sou isr WaI faos SPsaNns 0l "
ward wouGn TO 9hs 2nss be- Said hadn't
sSna So uh dT f5 snybod hae to say it but
that never said anything OF the knd; II f W. men f
mind for 6r'eeG consderin9 things what really said
vas Y9u 6ed1ed ea oG ne and nf It wasn't against
the law to shoot inside the c9rporaton o4m
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Odd bits Of humor appear on city signs here
and there One firm in town displays in big letters
these words: ''Hosiers. Glovers and Shirters'
Hosiers and glovers we know all about. but sh'rt-
ers'-? There are several hat hospitals and
horse hotels" in Manhattan. These fantastic
titles may possibly attract customers
D.Auber-This Is the landscape I wanted you to
crit,esk-Hm; Rather impressionistic- Why not
D'Auber~" Home? Why: ,,. :, cs,
caso Post.
The Rev Peter MacQueen, II Charlestown
Mass says that in a small town in Scotland he
recently came across an old seated by the
roadside apparently in much distress. believing
helping hand could he given. or the monotonY
OF his own travel relieved. he approached the ola
man and began conversation. The latter. on learn
inr TINT the pastor was from America. became
interested and several times during the con
vcrsat!on asked OF several people whom he had
known TO leave the town for America Among
other names mentioned was that of Andrew Car
negie Of whom he had evidently heard little since
his denarture for this country. Mr.. MscQueen
said he had heard OF Mr.. Carnegie They tell me
Andy IS doing quite well in America said the
old man The POOR old fellow schoolmate
Of mine" he continued. and many day we spent
fishing together He never had much sense
Hes clever. there's no doubt about that
hut do YOU really believe he's as sincere as
certainly not He doesn't have to he sincere so
long as he's clever enough to make people "eHe'e
A remarkable natural cave has been discovered
IN Montana about nifty miles east Of Butte.
large river with cataract of about one hundred
feet was explored for distance OF several miles
without discovering its source or outlet. \ Jew
articles of stone and copper utensils and some
bones believed he human bones. were also dis
covered in one Of the large apartments explored
There were other evidences that ~ some tine
In 4 prehistoric period the cave was used is .
habitation The present entrance TO the cave was
made by some line quarrymen at point loo feet
bovc the bed OF the jefferson River while engaged
In blasting rock The formations OF stalactltc ana
other natural decorations throughout the cave are
pronounced the most beautiful and varied ever
seen thorough exploration is to be made as
soon proper equipment for descent and extended
stay ca n be provided.