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

Gentle and tender hearted as is the new Princess
Of Wales to tho poor and suffering considerate and
courteous as she is to those placed under her vet
she can be terribly cold and cutting when occasion
requires it. DO you mind me calling you May?'
once said very fashionable and gushing society
woman to the young Duchess OF York; "T do love
your muchr' Not az ALL" said the
duchess. I'm a dangerously quiet tone OF voice III
you do not mind me not answering your
IN sun b MonfD friend Jsey failed
Yes; he was yarn manufacturer, and he's
started up again in the same line
Yes he's press agent for a circus now."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Hoffman Atkinson. who was vice-president OF the
Holland Torpedo Boat Company and whose will
was filed for probate recently, left all his estate
TO his widow, Sophie, and the following advice to
his descendants II earnestly hope that every de-
scendant Of mine, both man and woman, NAV be
taught and acquire some one profession. trade or
handicratt during adolescence. whereby TO avoid
the risk OF begging or borrowing. The shame of
stealing. begging borrowing Is best provided
against by the possession Of a profession or trade
and no profession trade can be degrading or low
as compared with the shame of getting for nothing
the fruits of others labors."
SAYINGS OF Lit Little Fokss-"why. Tommy. you are
Know H. mamma. There's hole on the other
Pa what is philosopher "A philosopher.
Jimmie, is man who thinks he has got through
htfS Spps tr %Sst % hays says
Chol-rer Observation-Disclosures
The evil reputation Of coal pirates OF the KIN Won
Kull. who steal large quantities OF anthracite
TO be growing blacker as time goes on At
present prices for the precious product of the
Pennsylvania mines these depredattons cannot be
regarded lightly.
Some foreign correspondent to an English paper
has sent the following quotation from a German
news bill:
DE WET RECAPTUREs PRETORIA
',KITCHENER KILLED.
ENGLISH LOSSES, 500 INCLUDING EIGHT
"BOER LOSS. 200"
But this information can scarcely greatly excite
the public who are yet under the impression that
General French and three thousand soldiers are In
Statement Is Vet Tncontradicted in 1be arn rnS
papers.-(London Globe.
Archbishop Bruchesi. Of Montreal. has issued a
pastoral letter in which he deplores the feverish
desire for enjoyment and worldly pleasures which
he claims is growing in Catholic families Con-
jugal confidence. he says. is disappearing and the
yoke OF filial obedience is weighing heavily The
parties the evils most to be avoided He censures
balls held In private houses. where he SAYS
dances that shame decency, dresses that outrage
good taste well modesty, and discourses and
songs that would not be permitted otherwise pre
vail" The Archbishop the faithful against
these practices. and calls upon the French news
papers TO suppress advertisements and notices of
theatres.
Speaking of quaint epitaphs." said Stephen Mer
saw in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown- 4
mound covered with brambles. II reads as follows:
Here lies the body of little JAM,
who ran out syly and played in the rain;
She caught the measles and IL struck inside
And in less than four short weeks she died
-(SchooL