New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-03
THE talk OF THE DAY.

orn NJ Sanford. of Pittsburg. has started a
movement In favor of planting trees in memory Of
the late President Mckinley next Arbor Day. and
has written TO number of Governors OF States In
regard to the matter Governor Nash of Ohio re-
plies that he will probably make such recon-
mendation In his Arbor Day proclamation. Gov
ernor Mclean of Connecticut has referred the
ter TO the local press, he is likely also take
action Favorable replies have also been received
from other Governors including New-York. Kansas
and North Dakota, and others are soon expected.
letter just received from George b. Cortelyou
indicates that the matter has been laid before the
President for his consideration. which is likely to
be favorable in view of his attitude in reforestra-
ton.
The Other Felow-Mrs Grogan-My oh, my,
Phwere did yez git tn black eye, Pat?
Grogan-Oh. twas wan o thin anatchisths thot
had some wurds wild me an Clancy.
Mrs, Grogan-oh, the murderin', black hearted,
dead-Philadelphia Press.
"A pathetic message" says THE Kennebec Mel
Journal was received by Dr. Gould. of Rockland.
recently from that lonely place called Matncus.
DIR. Gould has system of pigeons which convey
messages from there to the mainland and on Sat
urday there came pigeon to the homing loft at
Tenants Harbor conveying of the serious
illness of Mrs. z. A Young The silent messenger
that flew across twenty miles of to Tenant $
Harbor was found to have No / shot i'm
bedded in her body and wings With this injury
by thoughtless sportsman the bird had flown
across with her message. and, instinct the
bird had delivered her message. Shortly after the
Homecoming the bird died"
Barnes-Yes guess 1t is true that it is the little
Howes.so You have come to that conclusion
and & SAID 3Gu he IbHnS TanG NTH Ted
lars he'd give me half Presently he picked I'M a
dne; and when | asked him share it with me
script.
'Skat Is the card game which holds Berlin in
its thra. Bridge" fascinates the players of Lon
don and New-York. Would 1t be possible ar
range skat-bridge tournament for the promotion
or international sport? Or would that be i'm
possible series of jousts between the fore
most experts in pinochle and bezque? The or
binary layman might be puzzled TO decide But
here is question which might perhaps. he worth
settling. Could the best "skat' defeat a
hardened antagonist at craps?
I'm give that walter" said Rivers, IAN order
What will you have. sir?' presently asked the
waiter.
ova'
The waiter. seedy looking man in spectacles
ys1D sTay 0 with CLEAN in his and
platter containing something hot
Here you are sir. he said, Bacon and eggs
sic form ii viii be As cents Culpam pcena preTnit
cones as We used to say al college. Anything else
sir?"-tChicago Tribune.
Western millionaire who has made fortune
out of mines, and who remarkable alike for his
hberality and for his ignorance Of his bank
count says THE Chicago Inter Ocean" was asked
one day to contribute to object Of charity. The
eanvasser suggested that sloco would be accept
able contribution.
That isn't enough replied the capitalist. Il
will give $500 If have the money in the bank
Walt until call up and inquire"
He summoned a clerk and told him 10 telephone
to the bank to inquire IL he had 5000 deposit.
he desired to contribute that If possible. TO
a worthy object. The clerk returned and reported
that the bank advised that he had $3.50 900 in the
bank
Dear me- cried the capitalist. "as much as
that Well, make out that check for 5000
Continuous Performance.-..well has TO
die more than once anyway
Il don't know about that. How about the young
est soldier TO enlist in the Civil War; He dies
regularly every year or so."-(Philadelphia Press.