New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

The English papers quote from the Budget speech
of William Shells the Australian treasurer. He
says: II Irishman and a pessiuistic Irish
is great curiosity poetic oyster or a
benevolent tiger" At the time he was not
IAN optimistic ostrich, that sticks its head in the
sand while the wind plays fantastic tricks with its
tall In the opinion of Mr.. Shields. Australians are
nationally and individually extravaganza people
He proved ii with an anecdote. When the present
huge Government House Melbourne was being
planned. the architect consulted the Premier Of
the period to the size OF the ballroom DO you
know anything about bathrooms In other parts Of
the world?' queried the Premier, II only know
the in Buckingham Palace" Was the reply
Then build ballroom third bigger than the
one in Buckingham Palace" II was done as the
Iordly Premier commanded. and Melbourne came
to possess the biggest ballroom in the world.
And did you speak 10 papa. dearest?'
Yes; but I'm in doubt as to what the old gen
tleman means.
What did he say?''
He either said he'd cut you of without assent
without cent'-Detroit Free Press.
There is to be a bicycle path from Athens to
Pyraeus,
The highways now connecting the two cities are
narrow. poorly graded and poorly kept making
transportation by any kind of vehicle or wheel ex
tremely unpleasant
Through the generosity of Mr.. Syngros wealthy
Athenan, a new boulevard IS now being constructed
from Hadran's Arch. on the Boulevard Amelia
Athens. extending i'll direct line ana gradually
slipping grade to the shore of Phalerum Bay. at a
point midway between Old Phaerum-the bathing
place of the ancient Athenians-on the south shore
of the bay, and New Phalerum. the bathing place
of the modern Athenians on the northwest shore.
The boulevard will be about 34l7 metres in length
and 9S A. feet wide and Will cost SIS 500 90 1t will be
divided into a promenade. carriage drive and
bicycle path. The grading. cuverts and bridges
well under way. and it is hoped to have the whole
finished by next December.
Technical also.-''You see" said the young man
who was explaining the mimic war, the attack is
that the missiles are only technical Nov. suppose
Charged by a regiment OF the enemy
Certainly And suppose they fired upon U.s.
''Technically?" repeated the Young woman:
to make q. last stand
enemy's fire, and should be shot through the
On. interrupted the fair damsel II know that
would have TO he technically, too"-tBaltinore
American
Midway on Cape Cod. between Barnstabe VII
LACE and CentreviIe, the ocean side, is emf
nence called 'Shootfying Hill, that commands
view of the entire cape II stretches its slender
length oceanward," says The Boston Transcript"
TT was named thus by gunners, and its top is
crowned by an observatory open to the public
From this height beautiful panorama of scenery
is spread out all sides. Directly in front lies
lovely sheet of water. Lake Wequaquet, pctu-
resq1elv intersected with promontortes and inlets
and the strip of land that separates II from the
ocean appears very narrow from this eleva
tion Bav and ocean converge at the distant hori-
zon and the eye follows the green, gently rolling
land as it slopes toward the narrowing tip of the
cape II is most wonderful view, and one that can
be studied for hours. All sorts of people visit
the observatory and one hears all kinds of com
ments on the prospect but II would he difficult TO
match that of a very mannishly attired young
Iadvs remark to her mother whose conception of
the beauty of the place was summed up in the re-
mark: You ought TO have seen that view. mother
1T was really quite a 'corker!
A naval officer now engaged in ordnance duty on
a home station was given to talking in his sleep
One night recently he awakened his wife by start
ing up in bed and exclauling in accents OF plying
distress: "She must have new jacket! | must
manage to get one for herr! The wife. knowing
that her husbands SAUNDERS had never before been
disturbed by the requirements of her wardrobe, be-
came vastly agitated and gripped him by the arm
MILITANT Wiliian,' she breathed earnestly into his
hop. mssnMhe Using high . n her ~. 1sr
taxed ordnanoa men-(Kansas City Independent