New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY

Lovers Of the sardine will regret TO learn that
the of the has failed entirely Of late so
far as that fish is concerned TIE City Press
states that one firm in London Is accustomed to
receive consignments OF the value of several thou
sands Of pounds week by week from house
alone but Iatterly not single tin has arrived for
the simple that the catches have been nil
Meanwhile. Of course. the journal adds the sar-
dimes first cousin, the pilchaTd, is experiencing
what may he termed. in popular parlsnce. trough
time"
The New Wav-'"The koran tribute or the
swordr' cried the Moslem, with a terrible look.
1T is difficult to choose among alternatives
equally attractive" quoth he. after moments
thought. Suppose we leave 1t to The Hague tri-
The pious Mussulman grumbled some but he had
not the face decline the suggestion knowing,
he well did that the papers would be full OF the
affair next day.-(Lfe.
The Editor of The Lagrange CN. c. Sentinel
has his apologies to make. and does it in this
moving fashion: NO doubt readers
dering why they have not received The Sentinel
during the last three weeks. We will now explain
on account of drunkenness and carelessness on the
part of our foreman while we were out of town,
press was broken. that had send the parts
to Baltimore for repairs. It has taken three weeks
to get them back and get in shape to do any print
ing For this simply could not send out
the paper We regret it very much, but ii
matte~ that could not help We have
printer. and have the press repaired. and hope
to visit readers regularly hereafter. Bear with
and for these mishaps for you do
know of the many worries and troubles Of
who runs n paper"
DR.. Sill notice you begin your letter to him
why SOP
It's ridiculous to make Dr. abbreviation for
Who said anything about Dear? know what
I'm doing He owes me t5"-Nondon Tit-Bits
London has a new law which might well be irnl-
tated here. 1t provides for sprinkling old build
that the watering of such buildings during the
pulling down process to stop the dust nuisance
has not been thought of before. Another important
point is that the housebreaker will be compelled
10 cease his work between 10 a m and D. m,
when the streets required for the public. This
provision might. the journal thinks. be extended
to dust carts
One Preliminary Omtted.-A man who boast,
that he knows a glass of wine invited few Sc
lect friends to dinner evening In the midst OF
the meal his Irish servant brought up a very old
An, John said the master you forgot TO
take the cobwebs OFF this bottle before brought
To his surprise and discomfort John repIed:
,Sur SUR, sir, ! thought We didn't want EN- taken
ments
The death Of the famous Spanish toreador
Reverte recalls to The London Globe one of the
most thrilling incidents ever witnessed in the
arena 1t was at Bayonne. After disposing Of two
bulls. Reverte had twice plunged his sword into
beast continued careering wildly the spectators
began TO hiss Reverte for bungiing Wounded TO
the very quick of his pride. the Spaniarj shouted
The bull is SLANT" and throwing aside his sword
sank on one knee with folded arms I'm tbe mid
die Of the ring. He was right but he had nor al
lowed for the margin OF accident The wounded
beast charged fun upon him. but the ,ra+,dor
splendid TO the last. knelt motionless a. sta,,,a
while the spectators held their breath IN L,rr;as
suspense. Reaching his victim. the hun I,taI,,. /
bounded at him. and he sprang he sa,L -
death. with his last effort giving one fear,,1 -,
OF the head that drove a horn into the tbgb 90 -
kneeling man, and laid bare the hone 80 -
knee 70 the joint Still Reverte nevar e,-a.S
hut remained kneeng exultant in vtc,or -
calmly contemptuous of applause. till ne ~ 80
ried away to heal him of his grievous vyo,, "a
4 nair of frightened horses were dasbt,
down the street The coachman was .a iInadly
tha reins and the carriage swaying Sr""Lhs At
70 aide in a dangerous fashion. The occiIn I'm side
The vehicle an elderly woman noted FOR ants or
trer,a observation-disclosures. and her pretty niaceE ex-
no outvard signs of fear. but just as tbe gave
csr,e IN a standstill the younger woman anIorses
Lii tainted Il wasn't frightened a biz sApect-
NAMED aftcrward. until. just roundsd ex-
iast corner with three wheels in the air ssnat
caroline exclaimed. I'd give dollar to be on, I'M J,
tbist knew the case must be serious IN a..
Caroline was beginning to risk dollars in tba,
fashion "-(Youths Companion.