New-York tribune., 1902-09-05
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

a teacher at the Hampton school in Virginia.
says "Harper's Weekly tells of a Cherokee boy,
a student the school. who recently died. and
among whose papers found which
written: My reasons for coming 10 Hampton;
! To develop all my powers , To help people.
g. To learn the idea Of self-control'
Likely enough there was In this tincture of
hoysh scntImentalism a touch of that egotism
which leads 90 the outpUuTtng Of crude inten-
stiles the pages of diaries. Yet a boy would
be better than dull and soggy-and good deal
better so when he has thought deeply enough to
elevate the idea OF learning BelfmasteVy one Of
the Important purposes OF his school life II oc-
20 that this young Indian suggests the
dtsiranty Of n department OF self-eontVo in all
institutions of learning Putting his ideal IN
contrast with the deplorable exhibitions of lack
OF sef-control made by OF the men who ara
among the most CunsPtcuous-senerals and states
and captains OF industry. for exampie--the
necessity OF adding exercise selr-controI TO the
curricua imposed upon American youth becomes
obviously desirable. II sundry eminent citizens
OF this country had enjoyed such training. how
much happier life would have been for them and
how much less diSconcerting Tor some OF the rest
of usl Seriously. the Indian boy In his aspira-
tion for himself set fine example for the master
ful Anglo-Saxon.'
Pyzun-I tell you the Rev. Longwynde Is one OF
natures preachers. He is of the
that sermons in stones"
proportion Of rocky sermons he deiver5-(Los
Angeles Herald
The amazing growth OF local transportation In
New-York is shown by the official reports of the
development of the traffic CT the Manhattan sys-
tenn. From the outset of underground rapid
transit in this borough and in The Bronx the
trains will be crowded. Is 1t possible that
London will be able hold its pride of place as
the first city of the world throughout this century?
II wish you would come up to take dinner with
me-" said Senator TIllman to a friend in the Cap
"CertainIy." was the reply. What is your ad-
Eighteen sixty-one Mintwood Place." said the
mans Haf friend: i'm Write It down"
v Qh a nq @ 6eean THAT W fix the nam6er @
Ine house Then remember mint juleps and you
Of the drst wear of the war and mint tuleps and
you will come straight to where | hye."-(Wash-
ington Post
What Is said to be the oldest ship I'm the world
has recently been sold at Teneriffe to be broken
up 1t is the Italian ship Anita. registered at
the port Of Genoa The Anita which resembed
christopher Columbus's ship. the Santa Maria,
was built in Genoa in 15iS, and effected her last
VOYAGE at the end of March. 1902, from Naples to
Tenerife six or seven weeks ago The Anita
was Of stout build and had weathered countless
storms and tornadoes in all parts OF the world.
but she was also the slowest ship afoat
Fudge-Yes. that trust magnate is typical
American in one respect.
He does not believe in the divine right of
- know: but he does believe in the divine right
OF coal barons!"-(Baltimore Herald.
In a single shipment opium of total value OF
81 900 600 was brought into San Francisco. This
drug is used freely in medicine, but 50 large an
importation in one vessel may give rise to sus-
picons that the hitting of the pipe" has not been
completely suppressed in this country.
The landlady was speaking.
BarnSiOrme, how 90 you IKE your eggs
The tragedian's face relaxed into an expression
" itsrd boied!' he cried. UnUil that moment
people had wilfuily mistaken his taste.-(Batimore
Herald.
Service in submarine boats is not likely TO be /
popuIar among sailors, except. perhaps. in n mo- /
mentous crisis of actual warfare The dangers and |
djscomforts of voyages below the surface are de-
scribed vividy and pcturesquey by Jack Tars /
who have been through unpleasant experiences be- |
meath the waves. a home the rolling deep they !
are fond OF but they don't fancy under It.
"Ym. bov,' exclaimed the colored woman. what |
The urchin looked surprised for a moment. then |
grieved and then scornfuL Placing MS burden
Use gWineLo git can o yahnisn an vahnish |
It; den Use gwnetSeP S git yadd nd o. red boOn an
pa hlor foh a ohnament SOS we kin look at 1t an
enjoy oursefs Whhe we eauh hahd-tacK' -
Washington Star
In louisiana village the question of license or
prohibition was decided by single voter, who cast
solitary ballot at the polls. No other citizen
taken the pains comply with the peculiar
Iuirements of the suffrage law. Surely a quaint
Instance of one-rnan power
II can't understand your dislike for Mrs Mex
aore." said Mr. Goodart; she seems nice, quiet
Think Sc? o?'' replied his wife.
body"
Philadelphia Press.