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

The recent knightlng OF Sir r c. Burnaud serves
to recall in 1.-The Outlook" of London lest of the
witty Editor OF "Punch." Shortly after he became
editor Of that paper he urged by his friends to
take an appointment TO remunerative sinecure in
Australia. 1t to his taste. however for
he answered promptly. "A Burn 'ands worth two
In the Bush"
Il, seaatqr s PGoctoT,s Finest speechsenator Proc
consisted of only four 1t was in retort 10
directed at the Green Mountain Senator lie said:
bs man man N g Nermont 0e Is allowed to vote unless he
pie" Whereat Proctor said. And We all vote =
(Chicago Inter Ocean.
A correspondent writing from Germany SAYS
one sees there many wagons designed for two
horses. but drawn by but II gives the vehicle
the appearance OF being cut on the bias. Il in
quired once why they did not have two horses. or
else use shafts. and was charmed to learn that as
keeping two horses was naturally expensive.
people generally drove but one during the week and
rented another horse Sunday, when the entire
family could drive out In style. 1t was q touching
thought 10 keep the Sunday horses place for him
all week, but reminded sadly OF the vacant
chair"
THE LOBSTER HATCHERY. -
Sf the Work 9 Ea shes haS done
And out of every lobster brood
Stays ninety and keeps but one.
Art stretches DER the horrid scene
Her skIlfpl and remedial sway =
The Fish Commission, U. S. A.
It takes the tender lobsterlet. -,
And gives him food and kind advice,
Changes his boots If they are wet.
Brushes his hair and makes him nice.
And 10. this baby of the sea
In gratitude begins to thrive:
FITS ohe a Pef fe een1 Eamai5 II uSe9 ss TO be- @
o noble work. heroic grand
That saves in scientific ways
Those little Hsping Holsters, and
Keeps them for me and mayonnaise
-Ctrom The London Chronicle.
The following little scene at an inquest upon the
body of murdered is reported by a CORE
spondent Of The Anglo Russian" from Astrakhan:
The coroner debating to his clerk "On the table
was found bottle. No: stop for moment:
we must ascertain its contents" The coroner tast-
ing the LIQUID, dictates: THE bottle contained
English gin. perhaps not, I am not sure:
taste 1T yourself" The clerk. having done so. re-
plies: Il think it is simply strong vodka" The
coroner. tossing off another glass: NO really, It
tastes like GIN" The clerk. tasting the LIQUOR
again: Il still think it is only vodka" The bottle
having gradually become empty the coroner pro-
ceedec to dictate in a decisive tone. Write: An
empty bottle was found on the table. and all meas
ures taken 10 ascertain what it contained We're
OF use"
ss Hard I.s on 81 Both Beth q b Irishman whose
II II was wa an non offence to the landscape happened also
oHe ao day rs neil neighsoT BoT met him. and asked:
Mighty badI Sure. tits starvation that's starin'
"Begorra," exclaimed his neighbor sympathetical-
ly IT cant be very pleasant for either Of yezT'-
Qondon Outlook.
Years had elapsed since the house with the
seven gables supposed to be the one which inspired
Hawthornes immortal story, and being in its vicn-
lty recently went to see 1t again." says a writer
In THE Boston Herald" But I wish 7 hadn't
for that venerable domicie has been touched with
the canker OF modern improvement. Electric lights
furnace, and bathroom and kitchen boilers serve
to render the old time home of Salems watch
maker comfortable but awful paradox in the
opinion OF the antiquarian. not to say romancer T
wonder what Hawthorne would say to the changes
there II this is really the famous house one
wishes it might have been preserved as Americas
foremost prose writer described in that classic
and as Miss Ingersoll left it when she departed
this lIfe."
THE BELLIES .l,.,y
Oil the bellesi
W., summer bellies:
what a plenitude Of heartaches their giddiness
How they giggle giggle. siggle
How their victims squirm and wriggls
WG@ Whsn '4sy tssv hsFt art
When with ghoulish glee they goat
by the throat. ''''
Brazen bellies:
How they conjure, scheme and plan
To entrap the summer man.
The ribbon counter gentlemen who rnasouArada az
swelS.
Oh! the belles
Greedy bellies;
How they wiring, wiring, wiring
Sodawater. everything.
From the pockets Of those "Cashr' excaiming
swells
OH the belesl -
Foxy bellies;
What a wealth OF hints they fling
To compel the pleasant ring
Diamond ring.
All! the heart engaging ring