New-York tribune., 1902-12-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The English papers contain forecasts of the
award of the Nobel prizes in Stockholm on De-
cember 10. The literary prize is likely to go to
Jose Echegary the Spanish dramatist- The prize
was bestowed on Sully-Prudhomme. a member of
the French Academy. last year when the first dis
tribution took place and 1t is supposed the Swed-
ish Academy wishes to honor its two sister acad-
emes before looking elsewhere for literary talent.
1t will award the distinction to member of
the Spanish Academy this year.
The prize for medicine will. 1t is supposed. be
awarded to the Danish physician. Finsen whose
discovery OF the treatment with red light for lupus
has created such sensation and met with such
The prize for physics will very likely be given
to a Swede. Professor Arrhenius whose work in
the electrical department OF this science is well
known. Marconis name has also been mentioned
Arrhenius is the favorite-
With regard to the peace prize given to the per
son who has done most for peace and for disarma-
ment. and awarded by committee appointed by
the Norwegian Storthing. ii was supposed that
Bertha Suttner. the author Of Down with
Arms and who really gave Nobel the first idea OF
founding this prize would receive It, but new can
didate is In the field. This is Friedrich Fromhold
Won Martens. the Russian professor and authority
international law. who it is said. was the real
invent@- of The Hague Conference The value of
the prizes will be about $4,000.
Champion Diagnostican.-NasgsbyI noticed
that Fetherhed used vinegar instead OF maple drip
on his cakes at breakfast, and dicnt seem to no.
Waggsby-I wonder who the poor girl can bel
Baltimore American
Samuel W. Pennypacker, Goverpor-elect of Penn
sylvania. has a valuable library. Among its treas
ures jefferson Daviss copy OF the Constitution of
the United States. with the Confederate leaders
autograph on the fly leaf "Jenn. Davis" Under
meath Judge Pennypacker has written. His book
And little good did II do him..
Blobbs-why was the engagement broken off
between Harduppe and Miss B1ones?
her income wasn't large enough to support them
both.-(Philadelphia Record.
The number of postal cards mailed throughout
the United States and to foreign countries during
the fiscal year recently ended is estimated by the
Postofice Department to have been 7+O0S7.sOo. The
weight OF these cards is estimated at 5,46s,5s2
pounds. and they would more than fill III freight
cars.
UNRECoRDED HISTORY.
Grey having completed the Elegy. read 1t TO his
Tell u.s.. they insisted. why you wrote it in
Il tried" answered the poet. writing It IN a
city police station but found the Place too e. dead
tenor of their way, ne resumed his rendition OF
Mary queen of Scots had been imprisoned for
a bargain, / feared i would be twenty" ,o..-
thai Like sb eths sa lost Of the her fI n h des
Washington explaining his plans for cross
aBut.'' they demurred; why on the ee:, ,u
only Chance he for getting yRs
Perceivng they had truly great leader they
Patrick Henry had Just made his impassioned
aPRsa Gvs Es9e sose Gn % fss he auehe
all out Of it, but can recommend something just
However the tables were soon turned. the British
Rdfemns Hffee a ofos o" the MAI N'' 'Ds@'' ',
A correspondent writes to The Westminster Ga
zette" on depriving quotation of Its aptness by
completing it. and relates effective instance
During the debates upon the union in the Irish
House Of Commons Mr.. Duquerry. K C.. took a
desponding view Of the prospects Of the country
in the event of the union being carried. He was
a gentleman of great eioquence, and noted for the
sweetness of his voice. The Irish Attorney Cen
eraI John Toler aftelward Lord Norbury. rose to
reply whereupon Duquerry Immediately quilted
the House. and Toler exclaimed: He is gone
Most musical. most melancholy
Charles Bushe, who afterward Chief Justice
of Ireland. replied to Toler. and said that he had
not done justice to himself or Duquerry in not
quoting the first line of the distich-
Sweet bird that shuns the voice of folly
Rabbit Hunter-Do you like brds2
Bird Hunter-Surel 1 love emi
Rabbit Huntei-Then eat my rabbit for a lark
(Harvard Lempoon
1.-THE China Times" relates an extraordinary case
of Chinese Justice ------s.
A Mr.. Jen was betrothed last year to Miss Ham,
and paid his money to the womans parents. A
month ago he called on the parents to have the
contract fulfilled, and told that the promised
one was the bride of another.
Having paid his money, he considered he was
entitled to the girl and to her husbands
house carry her off, but she not at home.
He then laid mis- before the magistrate
The girl arrested, and sentenced to be
.'kua ed" the magistrate arguing IF you are so
wicked at twenty years of age, at the age of
eighty you will be menace to the Celestial EN-
pire.'
The process of kua-ing is very similar the
ling-chih, or slicing to death punishment.
aThey had one of the strangest marriages re-
corded for long time
in what reSpect?"
IN every respect. Why, both parents both
sides present there nothing sudden or
secret about it, and their Clergyman per-
formed the ceremony."-(Judga.