New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Rumors gained some circulation few seasons
ago that the annual run OF salmon in the Columbia
River was falling of largely that II might cease
10 be an important source OF food supply early IN
the twentieth century. Now come figures from the
Pacific Coast showing catch equivalent 20 10000
cases Tho salmon Is stu formidable rival OF
the Beef Trust.
Don't trust too far TO yoh good intentions ms.
snod intenfioas sstisnes de man what has en-
but dey is de ruination OF a heap O. choir music
Washington Star
Kingman County dSan) farmer is growing a
row OF corn little more than twenty-five miles
long for no other reason than to be singular and
extraordinary. He commenced In a nifty acre Geld
and went round and round in a circle with lister
until he had planted the whole In a single row
which commences at one or the edges and terni-
mates in the middle. When he cultivated 1t. OF
course. he had 10 plough the same way.
Hasty Concluson.--A former Princeton man
now living In Phlsdelphia tells OF his only unpleas-
tration OF the beloved old tutors innate kndliness
Nttarnoon smong IN ses0ons Is On knns an Ihs
door. he called out:
1T is I-Dr. Mccosh." came the reply
Yo o, re liar, answered the student thinking
you were really Or. McCosh. you'd simply say.
After a seconds silence the student heard retreat
Ing steps, rushed to the door. and looked QUITO
dor and aroGnd IN eGesvor the sSod
recognition. -Phladelphia Times.
'Paymaster General Bates is the proud possessor
of what is probably the largest cigar in the world
says The Washington Times" 1T is a product
OF the Philippines and the gift of Major W
II. Comesys OF the pay department. II ia sixty
three inches long and big a mans arm. Il
Is n curiosity IN another way inasmuch as II con-
tairs specimens of twenty-five kinds OF native
Philippine tobacco. In "A note accompanying the
Eift. Major Comegys says: send you the largest
cigar you have seen-at least tho largest have
ever seem 1t Is made OF n number OF the finest
brands OF tobacco grown in the Islands. 1t was
manufactured at San Fernando de Union IN Union
Province. Philippine Islands. The case is also a
curiosity. 1t may be called family cigar as all
smoke IT, and the grandmother is supposed to finish
it. or the cigar to finish the grandmother"
A story Of the Cuban campaign OF 1895 concerns
fhs eo P6S Of the ,S The trans
decentralization ',, had already begun: Every com
SSsr haze ss iar
land landing were meagre and the work slow.
%Rers SsT s s to have h ask
I'd Artillery was particularly anxious and on ma9e
several pointed slusi9ns 70 the fact that he was
reported: 80 ''''' anu
sad hsf s ready TO go
overheard and let them swim hore"-CKansas
City Star.
traveller IN Tien-Tsn. mentioning the razinS
of the walls OF the ancient city relates that the
work was done chiefly by former Boxers. hired for
the purpose. Even the children on the streets ada
life unpleasant for these turncoats by haunting
them with two line doggerel running as follows:
First cakes you ate up all;
Now you've come TO spoil our wall"
The reference in the first line Is to the largo nat
cakes of unleavened -four. mixed with brown
sugar. upon which the Boxers were fed by the
patrons OF the movement in Tien-Tsin To many M
them Boxerism was merely means OF earning n
living.
Modern Version.-Teacher-wh great rAsso- a.
we learn from the fable in which the wind ana sun
attempted TO compel a traveller to remove his
Bright Pupii-That It is necessary TO roas, .oro.
guys before they'll loosen up-(Chicago News
p Slah sacred ,Elephants-Few persons visit
the royal palace the public Here ara s,, OF
ate the treasury, Foreign Office Department of
elephants. These last number four ans ~. mhi.e
seen by any one willing to pay small ar,e IAN De
baksheesh to their keepers. They are rather o q
miserable looking lot OF beasts their mottIed Sra1
color reminding one of highly leprous Chinarna ay
while sad to say they appear to the casual specta
Tor 10 De only half fed Each has separate house
gded post. Formerly political oYenaers 1 ny 70 a
rank were sentenced 10 cut grass for the sscrss
Crhe Straits Budget. ''Sheo'-
The Tooth anniversary OF the admission of Ohio
10 statehood VIII be celebrated on March 1aoa
.he S'ate archaeological and Historical socia,v
having decided that that is the proper as,, ., -
serve. AS matter OF fact March 100, " %
date OF the assemblage OF the arst o,,, ie
lature but the formal act of admissio, =, o,'
'he Union was proclaimed on February 10 40,
An SIRE cAIsnyw,aySMrs, spenders-rhars what
NJ NJ sPen nnerfe ia can 1t a pelican"
Mr. spenders-Yes on acc,,u. =, A.,
bnl.-l uadelpha Press ~ VI 'he size OF thu