New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Most travellers In Japan would suppose that so
general Japanese institution as the jinrikisha was
of native origin, but not so. An old resident Of
Yokohama writes to The Kobe Chronicle For
several years after the institution of the jinrkisha
1t generally understood among foreigners in
Yokohama that Mr.. Goble. half cobbler, half mis-
sionary, was its inventor. Mr.. Goble, though
rough looking sort of man. regarded by the
foreign residents of the port honest, con-
sistent missionary. I believe 1t he who built
the first missionary chapel in Yokohama, and as
long as it lasted it known 'Goble's Church.
He in the habit of taking long rambles in the
country and doing little peddling business. and.
if my memory rightly. he gave COM
mission to a blacksmith either in Kawasaki ION
the Tokaido. between Yokohama and Tokio) or in
Fujisawa to construct the first jinriksha. The
vehicle took at with the Japanese, but not so
among the foreigners. with whom it was some time
before it became popular means of locomotion.
Mr.. Goble American citizen
Much in a Name-Being informed that he was to
be taken before judge whose name was Justice, a
Georgia negro exclaimed:
DE goodness en- gracious! Eff he gimme what his
name call fer. 1 sho is gone""-(Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Minister Wu-Ting-fang promises TO write two
books on America when he returns to China,
whittier he has been called to take charge of the
work of revising and codifying the laws of his
country, according to THE Saturday Evening
Post"
His experiences in the United States have been
many. and some of them unique. On occasion
he and Carl Schurz both to make addresses
before university audience. Schurz had spoken
to the students before, and when they saw him on
the platform they called out. "Schurz!' 'Schurz,'
The Chinese Minister. conscious that his slken
blouse outside his trousers. might have
awakened what he knew to be the easily provoked
irreverence of undergraduates mistook the saluta-
ton for shirts" Whereupon he rose, bowed and
smilingly adjusted his robes displaying the evident
comfort he enjoyed in wearing them.
Now the students took up the cry in earnest, and
"Schurz' readily became shirts" The uproar of
torum.
Even the bland and philosophc Minister WI be-
gan TO display embarrassment
Don't pay any attention to them,'' whispered
Mr.. Schurz; they mean me-
"Oh. is that al,' exclaimed the Chinese Minister.
and sank back into his chair, vastly relieved.
IT ALL DEPENDS.
The difference between humor in books
And that which we hear after meals;
The formers a old 1T looks.
The latter young it feels.
philadelphia Press.
Down in Georgia the other day. in the good city
of Macon. they telling of experiences during
the earthquake disturbances of 1885.
This given by old town official: THE
Council in session that night. and when the
quake shook the City Hall from basement to attic
the Councilmen out, thinking the house would
toppe The minutes of the meeting, can
be seen by the records conclude with the following
sentence: ON motion of the City Hall the Council
adjourned 3"
4 Georgia hostess. entertaining large party of
guests in her plantation home. expected an English
lord lord on night train While her jet black George
mirably, he had had experience with English
titles
Therefore considering little instruction neces-
Ms T be be ETe ere it for in
the morning. and you must pass your tray to him
first and say. NY Lord, Will you have so and so?'
George was dismissed looking more than usually
When breakfast was announced George was in
his place, his face shining ike polished ebony and
seated George hestated a moment then made a
dash at the guest of honor with his tray and burst
''Cood God Almighty. will you hab some O. dis?"
-(Current Literature
A phianthropic lady visited the asylum Kings
ton. Canada. not long ago. says Brooklyn Life"
and displayed great interest In the inmates. One
old man particularly gained her compassion
she inquired.
Twelve years" the answer
do they treat you well?''
Yes"
do they feed you weII?''
Yes"
After addressing a few more questions TO him
the visitor passed She noticed a broad and
asking the cause heard with CONSERVATION that
the old none other than DIR. Clark the
superintendent
She hurried back to make apologies How sue
cessful she WAS may be gathered from these words:
Il am very sorry. DR.. Clark. will never gov
erned by appearances again"
A Pessimlstic Outlook-"Cheer ,p!, advised IN.
''Huhi" answered the pessimst ITS oniy abou,
four weeks to fall houseceaning ~ Baltimore