New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Prince Henry OF Prussia" says THE Phlladel-
phia Record since his arrival in America has
been the recipient Of many amusing gifts from per-
sons entirely unknown to him, but II has remained
for a Philadelphia woman 70 carry of the palm in
this respect. She Canvasses for accident in
surance company and the other day she sent to the
Prince. with her compliments. accident policy
for 5000 covering the period OF his sojourn in
this country She is much chagrined because she
has received no acknowledgment from the dis
tingushei visitor"
Laugh All Round.-'I suppose IT would he
laughable IL We could sec ourselves as others
Yes and # would he still more laughable to
the others If they could see ourselves"
-(Phtadcphia Press.
correspondent OF Mainly About People"
writes: Your good story OF ". 9. Gilbert reminds
OF n still better that poor Corney Grain
used TO tell Of the Bah Balladist- Mr. Gilbert was
a visit TO n friend. on the morning after his
arrival he chatting with his host before break
fast when he became suddenly aware that family
prayers were about to be read. The household
fled In. and the distinguished guest knelt down
the spot where he happened TO be standing.
Looking up he caught his hosts eye fixed him
with warning glance. which he however. failed
to read Alright. The service began: Almighty
Father, who hast made all alike Cmore tele-
graphic glances), rich and poor gentle and simple
then. unable TO contain himself any longer, the
host called out: Gilbert. you are kneeling among
the servantsr"
My friend" said the missionary who try
ing 10 convert the wealthy mandarin. do you not
know that It is easier for the camel to get through
the eye OF the needle than Than 1t is for me ."
the mandarin interrupted, Ito get through the need
OF idol. Ell? Very true."-( philadelphia Record.
The London Chronicle says: Young men living
in London small means-and they almost
numberless-are likely to hear good before
long. The scheme for providing central resi-
Dental club. which has been under the consldera-
ton of special committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association at Exeter Hall for time
is practically settled. 1t is proposed to pro-
vide a superior kind of Rowton House. with about
four hundred separate bedrooms. and let them at
the modest rate OF three shillngs n week This will
give the resident the free of the institution In
Guiding library. recreation room, baths and gym
! nasium, together with the OF storage accom-
mediation for bicycles Meals will be supplied in a
/ comfortable and commodious dining room at a
mere fraction above cost price. and the laun-
dry will be economically run"
Yeast-Swimming and skating are two things q
fellow never forgets believe
remember TO do both at about the same time
(NonkerS Statesman.
A superstitious man, one Umataro Nagai. living
at Akasaka-Ku, in Japan, lately built a stone
pillar about II feet high and feet wide cost
ing 1000 yen. in the premises of the Shounil
Temple. at Toxic in memory of the rats which
were recently hunted and destroyed wholesale
throughout the city in order to prevent spread
ing of the pest He said have been dis
| turbed at night by horrible Nightmares in which
he chased and tortured by thousands of these
rodents. He attributed these nightmares to the
spirit of the rats. Hence the penItential pillar.
LOVE SONNET OF AN OFFICE BOY.
I wish, some day, when she's typewrtin and
! I've took note out for the boss somewhere.
That long legged clerk to death and then the band
! Would steal her and nobody else there
To try to save T her and nd, they'd run away
And asst more for her than her folks could pay.
Then would get gun and bowie knife
A-gadiley whOo G,Tt IN In and and save her life
And we'd stand there and hold each other fast
Chicago Record Herald
! Two interesting souvenirs from Admiral Dewey.
flagship Olympia have just been placed in the build
ing occupied by the offices of the department Of
construction and repair at the Charlestown Navy
! Yard. They the shield which was attached TO
the stem of the Olympia when she fought at Ma
Mia, and the scroll bearing the ships name which
was attached to the stern. Both we're removed I'm
make room for more elaborate ornaments
! Writing from the island of Samar Elmer Lat
/ SON, a kansan, who went the PHILIPPINES 70
! children He says that when the boys and rirIS
come into the schoolhouse the boys have on Goa to
proper way. But as soon as they are dismissed
they shed portion of their clothing and go about
custom Of going about the streets in decoliete
Philippines style would have the parallel One daY
in school Mr. Latson asked his pupils to construct
one boy gravely answered Il shall go 10 bnr y;
Another said. Il shall to the blessed hand of the
! Der" The lad who had proposed TO drink botte
OF beer had no doubt been Impressed by American
| reply made by the second boy. when he was aske,l
he 2sSe1ds apd 6f the S 1T is the
| OF no peace this side of the grave had been i'm
planted among the barbarians.- Civ Jour