New-York tribune., 1902-02-17
THE TALK OF THE DAT.

The coronation presents to be sent to King Ed
ward by the Sultan of Morocco of a unique
character. Many Of them are faithful copies oy
Moorish artists Of the most exquisite works OF ART
in the Moorish Museum Among the presents are
included specimens Of the Moorish craftsmanship
of a thousand wears ago. which have never before
been reproduced out OF the imperial possession
An Unexpected development has arisen in eonnec-
tion with the reported windfan TO Archibald sta
have fallen heir to fiiOo0 in cash and sugar re
ning property IN North America through ihe dearn
OF an uncle who emgrated from Aoerdesnsnlre
many ,ars ago. An advertisement recently ap-
ReaTed IN faor Nh hSd ormTy re-
sided in Macdun, communicated with an Euln-
advantage Stables. who was originally tailor by
trade, but who had fallen on evh days. replied TO
pose of the advertisement was 70 find out the
tends to take divorce proceedings against him. a
summons has actually been served on Stables in
in calling list Of the Court OF Session for Tues
day. The whole story his having fallen heir
10 a fortune IS therefore pure hction-tDundee
Advertiser.
The Rev. Henry Irwin. known Father Pat
who died the other day. Church OF England
clergyman. who went missionary 10 the miners
in the Canadian Rocky Mountain region during the
period OF railway construction and lived with these
pioneers until the day he left to meet his death in
the neighborhood OF Montreal He held his serS
vices sometimes I'm the rough cabin, sometimes in
the smoking room of the hotel. He every
mans friend. and whenever any one was in trouble
he promptly the spot to comfort and relieve.
There 10 of his services a who jeered
aloud and would listen to reproof Divesting
himself of his surplice Father Pat lifted the
man from the room and showed him by main force
outside of the shanty that he could disturb
worship with impunity. That So inn
pressed with the earnestness of Father Pat that
he became lifelong friend and pillar Of the
Church.
The bridge builder with stonewan Jackson's army
The Union soldiers. retreatins from the valley Of
Virginia burned a bridge over the Shenandoah.
jackson: who wanted 10 pursue. sent for his old
Sir. ne said. you must keep men at work all
day and all night, and finish that bridge by to-mor
Old Miles saluted and withdrew.
Early the next morning the general sent for
Well sir said Jackson. did the engineer give
General" said the old man. slowly. the bridge
is done; don't know whether the picture is or
not.'-(Herald and PreSbyter.
The daughter Of Johann Strauss once asked all
her musical friends to write their names with
phrases from their works. in her album When
the book brought, to Brahms he wrote the
opening phrase of the Blue Danube waltz. and
underneath it the words. Not. regret to say. by
your devoted friend Johannes Brahms"
Visitor-Am I right in presuming that II was
your passion for strong drink that brought YOU
joint It's de last place on cart I'd come ter If f'
wuz lookin' fer booze.-(Judge.
An applicant for naturalization at Newport r /
the other day was asked the usual question: DO
you belong TO any societies TO overthrow the United
States Government Yes" replied the vould he
citizen. promptly. IT belong TO the carpenters
union
Cinder Charley-I told dat lady was merely
tryin to keep soul an body together
Billy Trucks-What did she say?
Cinder Charley-She gave me safety min -
Philadelphia Record.
The British handica ppers are putting heavy hur.
dens upon the representatives OF American stables
in the races OF the coronation year Yankee horses
have won so many honors and prizes in England
that they are now treated with wholesome
tered. 'V "'icn .'neY are en-
The Limt.-Johnny-Dat wuz tough luck on mar
Chmmy He bruk troo de ice where Dc water MN,
forty feet deep and
PatSy-Drowned?
''Worser dan dat! He lost one o. his skates and
got licked when he got homer'-(Puck.
Some years ago there was a lively discussion in
this city and elsewhere concerning the ouestior
whether sharks were really so dangerous 10 human
beings they were generally regarded and =
wealthy and we'll known New Yorker offered n con-
siderable sum for convincing evidence that a wbits
man had never been fatally injured by any OF these
sea monsters recent War Department rsnor+
says officially that an American soldier In the
Phiippines was killed by shark not long aso
This evidence ought to be sufficiently convinc,ns -
satisfy our sceptical fellow citizen
Towne-Do you think your caustic remarks -
Bragg We're altogether warranted? 10
casionally he's so frightfully conceited NP'" oc-
Towne-True! / suppose conceit like anv o,h.r
seat should De sat upon-(P Philadelphia PrAss