New-York tribune., 1904-09-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Charles o. Haight some months ago purchased
ticket at Boston emitting him TO the sardine box
accommodations of a Pullman sleeping car TO
Watertown. When near Utica. according To THE
Cleveland Leader" he sat Up in his berth with
his egs protruding short distance into the aisle
The porter. in answer TO "A bell from further down
the car, against tho protrudng legs. and in
the mix-up that followed one OF them was broken.
Now ME. Haght asks that the court give him
judgment against the Pullman company for s35,-
coo. alleging in addition to his broken bones fur
ther complications. including the impairment OF
the fve senses. paralysis OF tha of speech.
SCATTERING Of the nervous system and the ensuing
inability to do any work
The question Is interesting one II man
has not tho right TO stick his legs out into the
aisle In a sleeping when he wants to don his
trousers how Is he going to get them on?
Her Husband--I suppose woman would have TO
be quite philosopher 10 be indifferent 10 her ap
she-sh have TO be a lunatic.-(Brookiyn Life.
The hurricane and all dreaded thunderstorms OF
war have Internationally beaten the ancient
Manchurian capital for thousands of years. but
they have generally been bow and arrow ana bull s
hide shield affairs with sapping and mining priIni-
tiyc as Seurachegibs. who east bank" against
King Hezekiah's Jerusalem and battered its walls
with brazen rams heads. The arms OF modern
warfare teach her another lesson showing how
vain are her world-old walls aud watch towers
against Bcllona's modern equipment. She might
as we'll tear them down and lay out bouievards on
their site as many ancient Western cities have
done for any good they will hereafter be to her.
powntown-How did Binkers. the rich architect.
Upton-He built house for himsef-(New-York
Weekly.
Further interesting reports have been made by
Russian surgeons concerning the effects of jap
anese bullets upon the soldiers of the armies OF
the Czar. These surgeons say that the balls from
the rifles of the warriors of the Mikado are OF
I'll.
clean wounds and many of the Russians who
put out of the fighting on battefelds speedily
restored 10 a sound condition 1t is not denied.
ho Never. that the balls are effective enough for
practical purposes III crippling and disabling in
fautry while the clash OF arms is actually in
progress aud he would ba cruel and pitiless in
deed. who would desire a higher death rate among
the opponents of the island empire.
THE GRANDEsT BIRD.
Tho nightingale IS like lutte
The thrushs voice Is sweet
The Jenny wren is neat,
Canaries have DAINTY song
And even parrots have a charm
When they attempt TO speak
Tho robin has a brilliant breast.
The hummingbird is fleet,
With very ugly feet;
The swallows skim the air in giee,
The stoTk is held in awe
The dove. without flaw.
The lyre bird has gorgeous piumcs,
The hawk is swift and keen:
The nnet has "a tunefu throat,
The Hf mocsins oeRsfiasTbi BIRDS a "a medest 1ed thing.
The swan is white and proud,
The turtle dove is like a nun,
The bttern hoarSe and loud.
TsG Sh sssls psaf. is sing qGslf Ris ersi.s si.S.
The owl is wise the falcon ntrce.
The lark has joyous ways:
All other birds beside.
Give spring chicken every time.
q m q
--(Chcago chronicle.
II is asserted that the percentage of iiteracy is
lower in Japan than In any other country in Asia
and in Denmark than any other land on the globe.
These statements may not he entirely accurate.
but they certainly suggestive of thought
Now" said the teacher. here are six flats.
IAN apartment. mum" said the little son of
Terence Muldoon, president of the janitors union.
Judge.
Puck relates story concerning the late Sem
ator Alexander T. Goodwin. of Utica. who left be-
hind him the reputation of never having been too
tired nor too i'll TO give or take joke During
his last illness relative knowing the Senator's
extreme fondness for branded peaches. sent to
his sckroom small Jar of that most delicious
preserve. 4 few days later the relative called and
was admitted the sickroom. Quickly turning
his pillow, ard without giving his caller time
to extend the usual formalitles. the sick man
claimed; MY dear Louise. how can I thank
you for those delicious branded peaches? Il
thought you would appreciate them, Alexander
returned the caller modesty. "Ah yes! ah. yes!"
he assented with smile. which broadened and
finally broke into chuchle that seemed almost
noisy in the hush OF the sickroom. as he added
'and how much more l appreciated tho spirit in
which they sent'
fIiclss-sussex seems to be in a highly prosperous
condition and yet YOU told me he only going
on from hand hand 20 mouth; -.
-lBoston Transcript.