New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
TIE TALK OF TIE DAY.

The Paris papers have unearthed new anecdote
about Victor Hugo. During the latter years OF
his long life he very fond OF surveying man
kind from the vantage ground Of the top Of an
omnibus, He used to make long excursions
through the gay city perched the top OF the
homely bus. which he seemed to prefer TO any
other vehicle. An amusing and chafacteEistlo
anecdote of the great poet, who was most court
eous and attentive to the lovely SEX Is relateo oy
a review One fine day, as he was enjoying rice
under these conditions a fascinating young woman
climbed up to the summit Of the tramcar on which
he was seated and steered her way TOWARD the
only vacant place, which happened to De the
one next to him. She was about to IA ke posses
sion of it when sudden Jolt sent her insteao INTO
Victor Hugo's lap. AS soon she had recovered
herself, the pretty girl turned to the poet anu
her fair cheeks suffused with crimson said: I beg
your pardon monsieur" And l." he repheo sal-
lantly, thank you, mademolselle.
IImited-CIara-Did he kiss you more than o1eef
"Once and half. He only had an hour. '-tLl1e
While the Casket Coverers and Trimmers Union.
IN the United States demands that all cofns should
bear the union label. the grave disgers at Guaya-
uuil Ecuador, have gone on strike, ana refused
IN bury peoule They asked the administrators
of the cemeteries for an increase OF pay
since the epidemic had doubled their work.
and was exposing them to disease. Their de-
mand having been rejected the grave dig
gers refused TO bury the corpses which were piled
IN the cernetery's public vault. Some wealthy
families offered to pay the price required by the
strikers but their offers rejected. The situ-
alton had become very alarming, for the epidemic
would be aggravated by the failure to bury the
dead and the city authorities were discussing at
the time Of the latest mail. the best means to put
a stop to the grievous and dangerous strike
At the request of the confirmed dyspeptic the
operator was taking an ray photograph Of ths
the sufferer: with a ghast!y attempt to be face face
eise cseS on an empty Stomach h-{Chicago Tribune
Things educational are away to the bad in some
of the sorth Dakota school districts. AS as
new teacher arrived some man came
along and married her. and all the children are
i'll from eating too much wedding cake. Not long
ago the following notice was put up on the door
OF one district school: Teacher wanted-1f single
must be old and unattractrs. two wealthy
bachelors threaten to marry the next teacher Of
this school," To avoid a clash on account OF
the notice q compromise was agreed to. so that
two very determined old maids now teach the
school week about.
HELPING THE HEATHEN.
Tacoma. Wash-H F, Krohnskyn, Of Seoul
pha contract for idols to be used In the temples
a Wholesale iiH iirm and has models with him. He
says that few years ago an American firm sent a
demand for them has resulted.I
The heather in his blindness
Bows down to wood and stone
Some idol inexpensive
He puts upon throne:
But we'll teach the heathen
The error of his way.
And sell him modern idols
Made In the L. s. A.
Well lift the foolish heather
From cropping in the dust.
Ard change and civiliZe him
Wen form Idol Trust.
For ages he has grovelled
In superstition dim.
But now well help his progress
BY making gods for him.
No seven handed figures;
No gods with cOng tails:
No birds, no bugs, no serpcnts,
No animals nor whales
No, sir! He'll have our Idols:
A shovelfu of coal.
meter, and an oil can
To terrify his soul.
bonnet and a ribbon:
A bargain ad.-the strife
They'll cause will make the heather
Yearn for a better life.
The poor. benghted pagan
Will come out OF the dark
And bow before our idol
The mighty dollar mark!
-(Chlca go Tribune.
The students Of Dublin University full OF
pranks as students the world They ceIe-
brated the election of a new member OF PSrlia-
ment recently. James H. Campbell. the irish So
lcitor General who elected, borne
through the streets the shoulders of students
sitting the drivers seat OF a "jaunting car"
with yelling students between the shafts, or max
ing e. speech from the top OF lorry. Poor Mr..
Campbelrs dress was naturally In a deplorable
state after all this and in this condition he was
brought 10 a photogra piers where he sat for his
picture. ordered by the students A<~'ehe rate of
twelve for a shilling.
A Permanent cure.-Hodge-You mean to say
that ChFtstian Science cured your
lodee-of apeeaeIcitia? .., ,.u..,.,