New-York tribune., 1903-07-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

William Kemp. an English comic actor who -four
ished during the last year of Queen Elizabeth.
and who belonged to the same company as Shake
speare and created Dogberry. danced from Len
don TO Norwich, Il distance of III miles. He
accompanied by a servant. Umpire and a
with a tabor and pipe. Crowds hindered his start
on February IL, 1880 and many ct him at every
place. Several tried TO dance with him, but none
could rival his pace; the most successful were
women Although delayed by a SnCwStOrm he did
it in nine days. and on the way accepted a chal-
lenge two. each time coming OFF best, except
when Chelmsford maiden of fourteen danced till
he ready to lie down. On his return he
wrote an account of it, which ends with warn
ing those with whom he had made wagers that
if they did not pay up he would publish their
names. The Nine Daies Wonder" the title
runs. is merry. readable pamphlet Among other
curious information in it is the statement that the
customary way to deal with pickpockets at the
theatre in those days was to tie them TO post
Casey-o'Ranerty is a sick MAIN. He has heart
Murphy-Sure consoomptiou's a bad disease.
Casey-It is thOt same but it's slow. He'll die
the heart throubie year atoTe he'll die aV the
loong throuble.-(kansas City Journal
The Washington State Fish Commission reports
that fish can be frozen solid and thawed back to
life if not exposed TO the sun allowed to get
than IL to IL degrees below the freezing point.
Salmon from the Pacific Coast could be frezen and
transported to the Atlantic Coast and resuscitated
TO full life under proper conditions The results of
of ice. may be shipped to the Atlantic Coast mar
ket before long. The test has not been made. but
this summer company at Taku Harbor, IN
Alaska, will make the experiment.
The Newly Made Husband-Goyernor Bailey was
level headed in delaying his bridal tour until sew
eral weeks after his marriage, He and his spouse
can now travel and behave after the fashion of old
OF the Governor, and his position, Kansas Would
bW 70 in tb R se Of gIg 99t Pop Ih
Newly made husbands make little startled move
ter beneath their polonalses of wings which were
about TO carry them away; Newly made husbands
eephant-iike delicacy which plainly says: If am
husbands can never LOOK the head waiter squarely
m the eye without 3iushng like scarlet creeper
husbands hush always wear a Semi-idiotic grin. which
should be a part of mans estate Newly made
husbands. in short make glorious monkeys of
OF brides will suffice 10 restrain their simian-
glad to see her Governor taking his hone SyInoon as
a man who has steadied down to the common mat
body that he and his chSrmiR ne wife sh q baSe ne
best OF tmes.-(hansas City Journal.
In Sioux County, Neb, a man holds the office
Of school director and likewise trusteeship OF the
district school In South Dakota county lust
across the State line. He claims 10 be entitled
to both offices, and be dspossessed of either
His house is built the State line. and when he
goes to bed his head is In State and his feet
in the other. so that he Is legally resident of
DCtn lie votes at the school elections held in both
districts. and claims that he is entitled to do So
and thus far no law has been found that can
reach his case.
, A WiRgless Angel.-BilsOn-Jimso seems to be
devoted 70 his wife.
Tfmson-No wonder. She Is the most angelic
creature | ever saw Why, / believe she could
even keep girl-(New-YOrk Weekly.
One OF the most curious usages associated with
the decease OF Pope Is that of testing TO make
sure that death has really occurred II Is the
first real duty Of the Cardinal Camerlengo and
its performance may be said to be the essential
prelude to his assumption OF office as quas-Pope
pro tenn This test" consists in giving three smart
raps with mallet upon the forehead os the body
from which life has Just departed No sign OF
feeling coming frcm the body. death Is certified.
and the Camerlengo enters upon his reign OF ten
days This grewsome ceremony is a survival OF
the Roman arena. and was adopted to make sure
Of the death Of gladiator struck down in combat
No close conhning work for me-
NO coopipg up from day to day.
When ] have taken my degree
said eontdinSy TO Mae.
Alas! unconsciously my gaze
on two trim ankles CHANGED 10 IuFk:
Win saucy smile the maid remarked,
I'm 20 A..