New-York tribune., 1902-10-07
THE TALK or TIE DAY.

Conrad Cooke son OF Z. ". Cooke. r. A. tells
me that he used TO hold the paper while Landseer
drew one animal with his right hand and differ
ert animal with his LEFT. writes J. \. Manson in
sir Edwin Landseer. r A." says The London
News" This species OF dexterity comes from prac-
tlce. doubt and Is akin to the adroit manipula-
tioH o. the accomplished pianist. but IS neverthe-
less extraordinary. and several cases recorded
in which SIR Edwin fairly astounded the onlooksrs
by such displays of manual skill
WHY asked The stage manager do YOU insist
upon shouting Bah al Intervals OF about Two min
Gated q complete conddence in The consisteHcy OF
hts Performance Because the cast q: characters
plainly indicates that am the black sheep OF my
iamiy."-,Waat 90 Eat
Tn connection with the present action OF the
United states tn the matter Of the Jews OF RuIna-
mia, Il may Dc pointed out that IL mainly owing
% the influence of the Fart oS Beaconsfeld that
the Treaty OF Berlin was made 10 include stpula-
tons In their favor says The London Chronicle
At urst th, Old Emperor William who at heart was
a decided auti-Semite. would not hear % anything
dreadful. bat Beacousheld worked the oracle
with Bismarck Who. in turn managed % talk
over.' ss ne said. ANEW II he could succeed In
convincing his alter Herr II was BeaconsfeId's
skiitll diplomacy favor % the Jews which
uppermost ir the mind OF bismarck when. at one OF
his Parliamentary s0irtes.' he asked by
of BIS guests whom he deemed to De the ablest
plenipoteuuary ~ the Congress OF Berlin Well"
replied the Chancellor. 81 can't say who was the
aolest. but am quite certain that the second
ablest was the Earl or Beaconsheld-"
I'm going 10 call on mental scientist this after
To see 4 she can't make me believe that there Is
no such thing as an empty coal hn-'-ttleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Delaware has novelty - state grange lect-
urer Van Phon Lee. o. iuese. who IS engaged In
instructing American .trners I'm American farming
Van Is a Yale graduate and a resident OF Lincoln
City. and Is himself a Delaware farmsr
YOU know. 10 call thing that grows on land
shsNNot al all when YOU reflect upon the numer-
GUS Holsters that grow on land-t'hicaso Tribune
An amusing story IS told by the london corre~
spoudeut Of The Liverpool Post respecting an
old caddie who always useJ 20 carry for Mr.. Bal
four or golf links AZ North Berwick one day
when playing iu foursome, Mr.. Balfour was fol-
lowed round tho links by knot of people. among
whom with an irritating cough, which was
invariably heard az a critical moment Just as Mr.
Balfour about TO take long put the cough
was heard again The old caddie, who had borne
the cough patiently enough up TIL now. put out his
hand and stopped the player. Then, turning round
To the little group Of onIookers asked. with great
excess Of pouteness: Can any OF you gentlemen
Obhgs this man VT juJube?'
Not a Safe Move-'"Throw physic 10 the dogs-'
cried the faith healer earnestly.
At this a man In the back or the nan I"sS anu
'.sDon't listen 10 him. he cried "or he'll lure you
into trouble II you follow his advice your nave
the 5. 2. a. a. after you. as sure as rate -''h-
cago Post
when Father Joles president OF the Ausustin-
ian College at Havana recently In Philadel-
phia IN attendance on the conference OF members
OF his order he told "A story of reformed burglar
who after much persuasion. induced his long time
pal also 10 reform" says The Philadelphia
Ledger ~ Paulist friend az Father Jones, then
stationed in New-York City had been the recipient
Of the first burglars confession, ana was picked
TO listen TO the seconds. The priest was interested
In the two fellows because of the sincerity OF the
frst and when the pair called he took the second
into his own room and left the evangelist in the
hallway After listening half hour 10 the new
peuiteDt's story Of a vicious life the Pauist re-
meubered something left undone with regard 70
a marriage to be celebrated that evening anu IN
terrupting the burglar. fastened from the rooH
After waiting ten minutes the fellow put his head
through the door and called: Bill. What Is it?
responded the drst convert. Where did ne go?
Don't know answered Bill What difference does
it make?' Well replied the half confessed
wretch. I was afraid he might have stepped out
to call policeman.
They breed a fine class of optimists out IN chi
cago. Laurence Hamill % that parish, came from
Berlin 10 Paris IN an autOinooile -, A.. Al, =.
Three days he said anu ram III VIC 'ihie--iI
rained day and night ,.,, -, -.
We condoled with him. saying Dear me- what
WretChed weather. 49,. - -.
oh. Well" said the Chicasoai4 II NaS petleF
than Philadelphia Post
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