New-York tribune., 1902-01-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Parcival manuscript recently discovered by
Herr Beck of Berlin. contains 2ss verses. II con-
sists OF two parchment sheets. probably dating
from the first half OF the thirteenth century. Each
page is divided into two columns OF thirty-seven
lines each. The lines begin at irregular intervals
with capitals written in red ink. The handwriting
is quite legibe. although the letters on two pages
have become a little faint. The sheet which con-
tains a portion of the fifteenth book was un-
fortunately. cut little in the margin in order to
make 1t fit the cover. Thus some initial and final
letters OF the verses missing. but they can
easily be supplied from Bartsche's edition The
two sheets were pasted the inside of the wooden
boards used as covers for Incunabua, which
was once the property OF the Jesuit College at An
berg, In Bavaria, where the manuscript was found
Remember young man." said the practical
friend, that in order to succeed you must teach
'I have done that" answered the gloomy young
man. Il have succeeded in getting into debt be.
yond my fondest expectations. "-(Washington Star
Resolutions recently adopted by the Virginia
Legislature in favor OF naming battleship after
that State read: We direct our Senators and re-
quest our Representatives" etc. Though the
phrase sounds odd, the parliamentary experts in
sist that IL is right. United States Senator
being elected by legislature, is its creature and
can be directed. while Representative being
chosen by the people. is responsible TO the As
sembly, and can only be requested.
Sisse Jones-We've got new baby at our house
Sissie Brown-Pooh! that's nothing; we're going
to have dog at our house.-(Boston Transcript
At a meeting OF the Roscommon Ireland Roard
Of Guardians. the other day. strong objection was
taken to the use OF the letters 20. H. NJ s." (On His
Matestys Service) the envelopes of the hoard
one member said These letters are emblematic Of
our subjugation to a base and barbarous race Iat
1t be put down on the minutes that the clerk is in
structed to cease ordering any more envelopes with
such degrading letters printed written on them
and that for the future envelopes with Soma na
tiOnai emblem lettering
PIES service be substituted" Eventually after n
discussion a notice OF motion to abolish the letters
given
Kind Old Man.-Ascum-what did that rich old
uncle OF yours give you for Christmas? some
Hauskeep-Yes. little device for saving coal
bills. "s eoai
Ascum-Ah' an arrangement to attach to the
Hauskeep-No. to keep on my desk. It's hin
fle-(Philadelphia Press.
Inclined railroads the tops of famous noorr
tains are increasing in number. Is IL not UkeI,,
thar within comparatively short period such lines
of will be built to the SUBMITS NJ +ho
Egyptian pyramids? How old Rameses wouId
stare II he could come back to earth and sas ax
cursion trains moving on cogged wheels or drawn
by cables to the crests of Cheops and Chephren,
What He Missed.-Mrs. De Style-It's a n,tv ,,o,,
could not have heard that sermon to-day ''D
wardrobe haven't money enough left to b1v may
self Mrs decent lee stJia thing TO wear :t
would have made you blush for very Shame. nIh n
was on the Idolatrous Worship of Fine Clothes
-(New-York Weekly.
An evangelist who is making many convert. g.,
Holton, Kan, breaches like this:
THE man who poses as sceptic and will not
listen to conclusive proof TO the truth OF C,od,
word is dishonest puppy
You may announce yourself as a man. but ubs
you go into partnership with whiskey eithsr h
your vote or support, you become dirty Ion,
down white hvered devil.
Don't tell me you atheist and than no
round pouring out blister mouthed profan,,, d
the name OF God you don't believe in. you skillet
headed old scrub.
1.-THE men that can be bought at a big rr,oa
here won't bring Is cents dozen In helt am
reaching for you-potician"
There Is most striking and remarkable passage
In the Journals or Captain Frederick Eoffman
WHICH ~, have 5nst been published under the title Of
Of the concluding phase of trafalgar Captain
Hoffman, who was on board Collingwood,s shin
says; Il must not omit that when the commander
of the French fleet. Admiral VtIIenervs was
brought aiongsde us instead Of the Victory he
was informed IT was not Nelson's ship INV Godi ,
said he, you are all NelSonsr '-Iondon f.,oba