New-York tribune., 1902-01-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The bitter attacks OF the clerical press OF Mexico
the United States show signs of abatement
The Mexican Herald" says: when American
Catholic prelates visit this country they receive
cool, yea, oven a glacial reception. and feel even
to tho OF their bones tho anti Yankee
prejudice which the clerical papers indus
trious in promoting. The clerical journals here
continually unhappy about the American people
Sometimes they remark the Yankee barbara
ans and It TO relieve their feelings and their
lvers for few days. But the bad mood returns
and gloom and wrath prevail again What is the
matter? Is II envy. medieval spite. or Just plain
liver complaint? Why write vehementy against
a great and free people who let one another's
lgion alone and go about their business like men7'
Lady Visitor-And your husband good and
kind TO you during your long Illness?
was o1e Ike friend tbs
Tattler ero'' ''N' '1''-l0O-
Hoe-In-T -The-wall. IN Wyoming, may have some
resemblance to Doone Valley. so picturesquely de-
scribed by Backmore IN Lorna Doone." The
Wyoming cleft in the hills. like the vale IN Devon.
was for a long time the refuge OF outlaws. and
the entrance IS to be blasted afford more
ready access TO the valley. Readers OF John
Ridds stirring account of the attack upon the
stronghold OF the British freebooters will look with
interest for the details Of the explosions at Hole
1n-The-WalL
Careful Housekeeper-Have you boiled the drink
Faithful servant-Yes'm.
'i'~SN eAiP 4Aiiih-
What is this in the soup?"
"Oh, that isn't no bacillus. mum. That is only a
cockroach. ."-(New-York Weekly.
A veteran purser OF transatlantic line who has
been crossing the Atlantic for only three years less
than half century is about TO retire after voy-
ages OF a total much in excess OF millions and
a half OF miles II he isn't true old salt, an
ancient mariner in the best sense, there never was
He is still hale and hearty. we'll picked
with brine so breezy so vigorous and lusty a
Triton, that he would enjoy sailing the sea for
many year OF the century. May he cast
anchor in the calmest of havensI
WHAT HE MISSES.
The Ameer of Afghanistan
VIII be civilized
Our customs and our attributes
To him things despised.
oh mighty Habib Ullah Khan.
WI Why linger in the dark? lark
Policeman in the park2
Do you not crave the thrilling Joy
Or reading Sunday papers with
To WI write @ things 1i, to to ''p the press IS S'A"o
And have you never cared to watch
The changing styles In dress?
If you would but be civilized
Much knowledge would you gain
To-day you cannot fight the trust
YO@ 9f eannot sxen niss fool a wifh ifhip; politics
Nor does the tale historical
In bookstores smite your eye.
You have servant question to
Make trouble in your home:
You may not jeer the brewer for
Providing too much foam
Get busy, Habib Ullah KhanI
II you civilized,
You'll find more brands OF trouble than
You have surmised
-tW. D. Nesbt. in Baltimore American
A in Ceylon recently made the following
application for the position of conductor on an
electric tramway: "Showth That the applicant in
question is present IN very straitance circun,-
stances and beg leave through the medium of this
application TO apply for the post lightning con-
ductorship, which has fallen vacant by the demise
of the late conductor. may mention that belong
TO a respectable snhalese family OF Matara and
has had my education far the sth standard
per copy OF certificate enclosed here In for your
peruseL awaiting favourable reply. The appli-
cant as in duty bound will pray
The Messenger-Can't ride on my badger
The Conductor-I don't know; but you can get
off the car and try it-Qndianapolis News
In Dublin paper some time since was a bio
graphical notice of Robespierre. which concluded
as follows: This extraordinary man left no
children behind him. except brother who was
killed at the Same time"
L see the Boers won another victory British
forces were surprised again.
.rhats funny / should think they'd be used 70
II py this time '-tC1ncinnau Commercial Tribune