New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-04
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Mention Of the bag called after Gladstone recalls
an anecdote told Of the present Prime Minister
whose imperturbable sweetness Of temper IS such
that even on the links at North Berwick or St
Andrews the strongest expetive that has ever come
from his lips is said to be Dear me- Arriving
once at dusk a certain large station, Mr. Balfour
set his gladstone down on bench while he went
to purchase Golf Illustrated 6or we know he
reads no daily papers, at the bookstall On re-
turning to the bench he took up MS bag and made
the unpleasant discovery that during his absence
the bottom had been cut out and the contents
adroitly distracted. Gazing at the mutilated
gladstone Dear mer' exclaimed the statesman.
with melancholy smile. 'ft is evident that there
is something radically wrong about this bag
THE NoRsK NIGHTINGALE.
Ay skoI senging of my old logging camp,
Var ay spend every. wenter. yu say;
pqr lumberyacks start in the morning and tramp
To TEMPER, bout sax miles away.
Jar sugar and melk ban so scarce sum church,
Var axes skol slashing pine. hemlock and birch
And wait till sDreng for their pay.
We working lax nsg egg; s. ay o, yust tai yu dat!
But zee, ay lax better, to be op in camp.
The foreman skol swear and the cook skol swear tn.
And birthstone skol making me choke!
Az skol sengfng a song of my logging camp
var snow sometimes ban tree feet deep;
Var skol grow hungry sum any old tramp,
And gat bout minutes TO sleep.
Var oleomargerein ban guide enuff - .,,
To putting on bread; lumberyacki1s ban tun'
WHY ~CMiiwaukee Sentinel
New-York Is losing some of it's ancient land
marks. Old Catherine Market is disappearing, but
its absence will not be deeply regretted For gen
erations it had been i'll smelling tumbledown.
ramshackle congerie of Iopsided sheds and 1t had
completely outlived its usefulness
New Position-'eWell" said the college presi-
dent, II guess Wen have to add another man to
where is the vacancy"
''Why. need official surgeon for the foot
ball team."-(Chicago Post
Our municipal government has made i'm
portant addition to its ownership Of historic land
marks and notable pleasure grounds in the buying
of the Jumel mansion and the lands surrounding IT,
For interesting associations the house and its en-
vironment are we'll worth frequent visits, and for
picturesque scenery they will be precious to future
generations. The views Of the Harlem Valley, Of
the Fordham Heights Of great stretches OF varied
pictures on both sides of the river and of the
bridges which span the stream hold the observer
spelbound.
Didn't YOU have pleasant voyage?" he asked.
"Oh, yes replied Miss Greatblood, except for
the vulgar trade winds we encountered. "-(Philadel
phia Ledger.
Modern Italy is not tagging behind other nations
in the DEVELOPMENT OF electric transportation An
electric railway is to be built from Rome to Naples
at a cost of Ns.OO0O00. The shade of Pliny the
Elder will rub his eyes and stare agape.
Evidence-The Judge-You say your wife hit you
over the head with plate?
The Tudge-But your head doesn't show II.
Rastus-But You done oushter see dat plate
-QAfe.
This mixed metaphor appeared recently in a tenn
perance paper in Chicago. which announces that
the fall campaign is already being launched in a
blaze Of enthusiasm"
The youth stood In front 0f the quick lunch es-
tabshment and wept bitterly.
Why this grief?'' asked the benevolent citizen.
Me ladders dead" replied the blubbering urchin
How do you know IT." asked the benevolent
citizen.
because he went into dat quick lunch place five
minutes ago an he haint neve- out yitl'
Baltimore American