New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

The wonderful target practice Of the British
navy "a per cent hits (Which has since been beaten
tr-o noints nv our Atlantic squadron in its quar-
terly practice said to be largely credftabe TO
mechanical contrivance invented by Captain scott
of the English Navy. called "dotter," by Whleh
a small paper target drawn to scale IS caused to
move in front of gun with combined vertical
and horizontal movement. While the target IS In
motion the gun pointer endeavors to train the gun
so to keep the cross wires of his telescope on
the target. Whenever the cross wires are on
an electric connection causes pencil to make
dot on the target the dot representing real shot
on a real target at 1000 yards. Thus the men are
accustomed to train the guns under the disturbing
conditions of ship in a seaway.
Ostentation-"You say that mans relations
won't speak TO him?" said the surveyor, VINO mad
yes An it serves him right .Jes' as soon as
glass eye an set 2 false teeth, an his kin kin
reckoned it was mighty il-mannered TO come
ery."-CWashington Star
A herd of goats upon which the scientists at the
University of Chicago had been experimenting was
raided by crowd OF mischievous boys the other
day. and one lad apprehended while making
off with a billy whose system had been filled
with disease germs imported from India Another
of the precious animals full of blchloride OF
gold. which cost the university authorities 800
Useful.-"Why don't you try to be of
full I'm here fur philanthro2sts dat hasn't quite
worked up 10 givin' away libraries to practise on
-(Washington Star
According to the Chicago law directory for 1903
just issued, there 4702 attorneys in the city.
In the last year 120 attorneys left the city, 20
ceased the practice of law and 90 died. The in
crease in the number of lawyers was $40. There
about twelve hundred law offices in Chicago an
average of suite of offices to every four at
torneys.
PSTRANGE PSPELLING.
Psalm psingers pseem to psatisfy
IT Their inner pselyes when they Psurround
And there psustain a pso1lful psound.
-(Chicago Tribune
The following story Of the Pope's ready wit is
current in Italy. where he personally IS most pop
ular, even among the Anti-ClericaIs. He has some
nephews who find it somewhat difficult to extract
money from him. The wife of one OF these
nephews is said to have undertaken to get some
from him. She solicited an interview and having
obtained 1t. said: Holy Father. I come to seek
your advice. 1 am poor, have a large family
and, alas 1 in debt. I have been gifted by
Heaven with a good voice. and the proprietor of a
music hall has offered a large salary to appear
on his stage and sing few simple songs. Ought
to accept the ofer?" Certainly replied His Ho-
ness; "and only regret that my official position
will not allow me to be present at your debut"
Merry Wagsm''What kind of furniture is a
weather bureau?' asked the young with wide
ears.
And the sad eyed bodrder answered.: 81 should
infer that II is sort of refriGerator."-(Was
ton Star.
The French have some variations on looping the
loop" The record sensation is the "deathIy circle
over the lions cage" The cerce de la mort itself
which is novelty. consists of circular cycling
track. which. while performers ride round IT, is
slowly raised. the centre remaining on the ground
Eventually the cyclists are displayed tearing round
what looks like the inner surface of a basin with
no bottom. At Neuilly Fair the circle is to rest
on a lions cage. When the track is raised the roof
OF the wild beasts house will at the same time
slide off Thus the cyclists will. as usual be dis
closed riding round the side of a BASIN but thew
will be worse of than if the latter were bottom
less. for beneath them lions, under the whp of
tanner. will roar and rage, and slip or the burst
ing or a tire would mean for the wheelmen a fall
into the den Of wild beasts The manager of This
show proudly claims that 1t will the most blood
curdling record.
Not Reassuring-"Do YOU know what precau-
tIons the proprietor Of this hotel has taken against
fIe?" asked the nervous old lady as the beilboy
escorted her to a room on the fifth floor
Sure 1 do replied the knowing youth DE
boss has got de joint inshoor'd fer two times de
worth Nv it See?"-(Chicago News.