New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The british turf goes expanding, ana reaches
further and further season after season o1nc1aI
s,,ras sbouy that in England. Ireland and Scot
land in 1902 almost thousand running races
were decided and the total amount won IN stakes
and purses and other prizes was, IN round HuIn-
hers enuaI to more than two millions and haIf
Of American dollars. The outlook for 1903 indicates
s+i1l larger figures to come. King Edward is ex-
tremely fond of the national sport or ms realn ana
snares no effort for its advantage. The thorough
bred was never in higher esteem and never more
popular than now.
IJp to Date Proverb-Better barren greengagge
on the wall than a fourishing mortgage Oh 'Ie
roof.-(Punch,
For more than a score of years the massive home
Of the Williamsburg Savings Bank has been con-
spicIous in Kings County, and one or the hhest
buildings owned by an institution of this class any
where in the Empire State. 1t is reported to have
cost 100000 An addition is to be made, at an out
Law of $500 900 The Eastern District of Brooklyn is
thriving and prosperous and the savings banks In
this part of the country are so well managed that
tbev are becoming stronger all the time.
THE FUTURE OF CATTLE-BRICK
O1anufacturers of Arbor-vitse Bolt-Nuts and Peb
boia With apologies to Mr.. Rud-yard kipling)
When earths last cooks s is cooked and the eggs
When the freshest Jelly has moulded, and the
We s4aI starve, and faith we shall feel itust
TIL hs as' dort6r L%r on Of an sanitarums shall give
5rickh0t stew.
And those that are hungry shall suffer, they shall
sit in chair OF wood;
They shall eat with pewter ladle of new predi-
They s Shall md real gravel to chew on done up in
They shall eat for an age at sitting, Just forever
achieving those rocks.
And only the doctor shall feed us, and only the
That no one shall eat an apple, and alb
But each must deyour health food; each must
Must chew w on a Stale matted biscuit and never
slake hunger at all --(Life.
Funny uses of the English language a traveller
in Europe sees constantly. A good deal has been
heard of late about robberies on italian railways,
and now the companies warn travellers by the
following notice: Putting valuables into boxes
will be considered an abusive and Illegal fact" To
this is added: ut is defended to throw jugs out of
the window" and ITO avoid any disgraceful occur
renee it is forbidden to put the head out OF the
window In this last there is a slight confusion
over the use of ''disgrazia. accident. The fol-
lowing notice Is read outside a well known
Establishment near B.ngen: "Pompous jardn of
restoration. Rhin-wnes of the very best positions
sell on demand" In the bedrooms of hotel In
Genoa instructions to visitors printed in several
languages The English version Ring once
for the chambermad, twice for the waiter. three
times for the jack-anapes This is appropriately
followed by Hit him briskly the head, which
appears in French in the less violent form of
"Poussez legerement le bouton" With Jack
anapes" the translator to have got hold of
'faquin.' with it's meaning of rascal. puppy; but
though derived from it, il is hardly the equiva lent
of 'facchino,' porter
What More Could lie Want?-"What is your
fathers objection TO me- Miller" asked the young
man.
"He says you have no application Gerald"
mo application he echoed bitterly. 81 wonder
IL ne knows I've been coming you twice a
week for nearly six years!'-(Chicago Tribune.
One of the leading churches of Nome is the
Roman Catholic. The edifce is surmountad by
immense cross. blazing with electricity. 1t serves
lighthouse for miles up and down the coast
1t be seen from all parts of the country, and
1t is not only beacon of safety to boats and ships
at but to the miners coming town or return
ing from the morntans This wonderful light has
saved many unpleasant adventure In the wilder
Many a would have been lost in the
storm and frozen TO death but for the guiding
beams of this unique lamp OF salvation.
Roll Butter-The young housekeeper who told
the f1shman that she wanted ees, and when
he asked her how much, replied. About two yards
and a half has rival.
Il wish get some butter, please" she said to
the dealer.
Roll butter. ma'am?' he asked politely
No; we wish to eat it toast. we seldom have
rolls '-(Chcago News.
a highly respected pastor of we'll known church
in Manhattan Is puzzled and perplexed BY be-
quest from a former parishioner who leaves him
legacy for the purpose OF providing for the future
welfare of large collection of pet cats. The un-
happy clergyman Is anxious to shuttle OFF the re-
sponsbility. Flo is unable to trace out a line OF
ecclesiastical duty which might compel him TO
fuhl so strange trust. Many will afford him a
fun measure of sympathy.