New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

They are telling an amusing story about Richard
Harding Davis. who recently visited this city for
the Dog Show. where Mrs. Davis. who has long
been interested in dogs had entered some fine
his trip down from Marion. Mass. where he lives,
when he was accosted by unafraid stranger OF
somewhat sporty" appearance.
Are you" said this gentleman. cheerfully seat
ing himself by Mr.. Davis's side are you Mr..
-?' naming celebrated dog fancier.
'I am not" Mr. Davis replied. calmly enough.
knowing that he had facts UP his sleeve which
might easily be made to annihiate this presumptu-
GUS Individual 'I Mr.. Davi3-Richard Hard
ing Davis"
The sporting gentleman drew back with air
of Difference and awe.
do you mean to say he said. that you are
the husband OF Mrs. Davis. the owner OF Wood
cote's Jumbo? I'm glad to know you That's the
finest bul'-but Mr.. Davis had vanished
Soothing That's rightr' exclaimed old Mr. Bull.
approVngly. after reading of the proposed legisla
anarchy out =, Of this c9qntry @ Try altogether" g, her
delphia Press.
The circulation of sheets OF four one-dollar bills
as an advertisement by George W. Driver a restau-
rant man of Washington has led to action by the
Treasurer of the United States. forbidding the
further issue of bills in uncut form to any
Prior the Christmas holidays Driver, it is said
advertised that he would during the holidays give
as change his customers new four-doIlar
notes" The card was a drawing one. and the host
was besieged with demands for the new bill
Many people thought the advertisement was
hoax. but were surprised to find that he had kept
his word by issuing sheets containing four one
dollar notes.
James A, Babbitt of Kingman County. weighs
considerably less than one hundred pounds. He Is
with Barnums circus His legs are not over fifteen
inches long, and his other members in proper
health and a clear mentality and he is the happy
hundred pounds.-(Kansas City Journal
Since 1877 the aldermen of London have annually
presented to the high officers of the State. such
Lord Chancellor. the Lord Chief Justice the
Home Secretary and the Foreign Secretary, as
well certain officials of the City pieces of cloth
which, in the Of the Town Clerk reaches the
maximum of twelve yards. This custom of guilds
and corporations clothing their members led II is
said. the origin of the liveries of the various
companies
Hittenger-Here's a nice little joke of mine.
suppose however you'll swear it is old enough to
smalley,My dear boy. It is old enough to be used
by a vaudeville monologist--(Boston Transcript.
AS his children attained the age of ten King Ed
ward had everything concerning them which an
peared In the newspapers pasted into albums and
these handed over to them when they reached
years of discretion. The Prince of Wales however
began at the beginning and each of his children
the day of birth
resident in the western part of Eastport. says
an exchange, who owns common looking white
dog, had been somewhat surprised at the latter
bringing home some time during the morning a
number OF CLANS which the dog would eat ar ieis-
ure. Thinking that the dog might have been
calling some of the neighhors and ''hooked' tba
clans, he followed up his canine one morning thie
week, and was surprised we'll as delightsd 10
see the dog walk to sandbar in the western mart ~
OF the city and proceed to dig his mess of clams
which were carried home in his mouth.-I .ewiston
(MeD Journal 'h
An old convict ship from Australia Is on exhibi-
ton at the Waterloo Pier London. 1t is the Suc-
cess. owned by Melbourne firm and kept SOLELY
for exhibition purposes. and IT remains practicav
with the same fittings II had when II was used FOR
transporting convicts from England to Botany Bay.
he Won't Be Expelled-Mouldy Mike-Rv all III
that fer? 'S '0N N"AiSAn
a Eaggea y Rooert-Its all right. I stop at houses
ai oheT TO saw some wood fer dinner.
you'll be expelled from the Traveiin' Gentle
wor. Ho ti Won't fIt After dinner tell 'em can't
w1rh uH ME me saw They lend me a file am
Sl seiI me TO go way OFF where they won't hear me
NE. -CNew-fork Weekly. e