New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

''NewYorkers." says Poultney Bigelow IN white
Mans Africa" wonder. perhaps, what has be-
came Of the gaudy omnibuses which once piled I'D
and down Fifth-ave. Many OF them are now in
service at the Cape taking people to and from the
docks. 1t was odd 10 painted tho sides Of
these buses the old familiar pictures representing
Indians chasing buffaloes. a the Hud-
son River"
His Usual order.-Towne-You were saying you
met Cassidy in Casey's saloon last night and you
Towne-Why don't you finish TT What did he
Browne-Oh, you misunderstood me- He merely
gave the Ancient Order of Hbernians. He called
for whtskey.-(Phiadeph Press.
A issue of THE Manila American con-
tanned the following item of news
AT the residence OF DR.. Stafford San Miguel
where pretty little lodge room has been prepared
the first regularly constituted lodge of Masons was
instituted last evening. There sixteen charter
members. OF whom ten were present. the char
ter being granted by the Grand Lodge OF Cali
fornia Among the officers elected were the follow
ing: Master. c. A. Barrit; s. W. Dr. W. G. Skid
more J. W.. f. A. Robbins: Secretary Emanuel
Robbins: Treasurer, c. II. oppenhemer; S, J., d.
Webster.
lent auspices. and Will. doubt lend an addi-
tional light dignity and beauty to the East"
The Classical Cannibal.-"But whyr asked +ba
sub-chef Of the Cannibal Isles do you insist upon
harc
lie seems TO be hard nails evening
II read in book Of poetry left by our last meal
that the bravest are the tenderest' '"-CBaltimore
American.
Cardinal Kopp. Prince Bishop of Breslau has
caused excavations to be made. at his own ax
pense. in the caacombs connected with his titular
Church OF SAINT Agnese near Rome. They cover
for the most part. that portion of the ancient
Christian burial place situated directly under the
ttrNh
cred with silver and standing in the middle OF
large basin, has been brought to light Its CON-
tents have not yet been examined as the worl r.
been suspended pending further instructions from
the-SardinaL 1t is known, however that rona
Paul V. at the beginning OF the seventeenth con-
tury, ordered that the bones OF Saints Agnes and
Emmerentia, which then found should be
inferred in silver coffin. and 1t is possible that
they have now been unearthed
aA S ipPen;TrampTTd M Ut like ter do something to
Housekeeper-You don't look 1t. What's the mat
Tramp-Writer's cramp mum. I've been kAanin,
list OF all tn people wot offered me work, mum.
-(New-Iork Weekly.
There many professional bee hunters in
the western and southwestern parts of Texas
Small caves and dark recesses formed by shelving
rock abound along the tributaries of the Texan
rivers. They the natural hives of the wild
bees and take the place OF the hollow tree trunks
OF the forest regions of the Northern country
Ihese caves are used year after year by the bees
and in many instances they have been found to no
literally filed with honey.
According TO a Smyrna contemporary an .aead
Athenan professor" has become a convert "a 3ba
religion OF his classic ancestors He has ~ traus Ie
formed a spare room into a temple furnished ~
with two statues of Mercury and Juno hsSore -
which ne sings and prays and occasionally offers
up sacrinces on neatly constructed altar His
mental derangement.-LondonG Globe. A'
The Old South Historical Society. of Boston.
which last winter gave a presentation or IorOTsI
lows New-England tragedy. Giles Corey" on the
stage of Boylston Hall. will on the evening of
Iuesoay. January 20, give at the same place a
presentation of Isaac Pococks dramatiz or Sir
Walter scotts novel. Woodstock" never so far as
known performed in this country
She petulantlyl-But my argument is clear. It's
making four. ee'"oi anu
Isn't it?"
NO For instance. IL we put your two lin, and
ktssas"-Philadelnhia Record ~ Si'' iour