New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
THE Talk OF THE DAT.

The St. James's Gazette" SAYS: The rainy
season In Southern Manohura is not so bad as 1t
has been represented 70 be. Residents Of long ex-
perencs state that while there are days In which
heavy falls Of rain take place. there are many
consecutive days in which torrenttal rains are
experienced. When \ really heavy downpour OF
rain Of some hours duration occurs II is almost
invariably followed by three four weeks Of splen-
did. dry. bracing weather. There is no finer sum
Uer climate in the world than that OF Southern
Mauchuria Tho temperature IN the shade IS sell
dom above lightweight degrees"
Reason Enough-'Nhat, merry nv daughter
suortsd old GotroN. Why. you must be destitute
Yes inisErgPtsd Young PoqTlsy. Eith refresh.
fact Is my reason "-tPhiladelpha Press.
The early morning note OF the provincial milk
man comes echoing down the ages. and. consider
ing that It announces the blandest OF fluids II
seems a paradox that st should always arrive
winged with cadences OF evaporation. The sound
OF rocks against the wind In a stormy sky is a
voluntary ~ Dorian flutes In comparison. 40
wonder that a New England town has risen up
as one man against them. with determination 10
several yards off the top Of their matutinal
warwhoops. il they are successful. the custom
may spread elsewhere, the milkman being the
same clamorous and unbearabe creature the world
over,
Not So Horria.-Ferdy- Here's an account Of a
married man who gave an actress magnificent
MagGeI9h the horF E6rr ETe2 Go 90.
was his wife.-CPittsburE Post.
Herr Relser. German scientist has found traces
OF filings in some prehistoric teeth. and so claims
that dentists We're known in tine early ages.
Didu't Recognize the Duke-An English bishop
one day waiting at station for train, and,
eqs down oi Re Whs thus ehg aged up
met young officer whose lace seemed familiar
the tTo met second 4Bf5 the esh9p SAID a.
The gallant soldier replied: He has been dead
The bishop tried again with the query. How
well said the officer smiling Il think she
must be an right, for you would certainly have
The bishop walked away, but his curiosity
thoroughly aroused. Seeing the station master,
eniIghten MN as as 70 @hq the yo1Hg oHcer was
that is the Duke Of Conn9ught
aGo s ne third son Of Queen Victoria isI and
who had asked SO benevolently after the health of
agiued.-(The Churchman.
General interest IN horse shows has not fallen
Off In spite of the crowdns Of our thoroughfares
with the machine vehicles. At the seaside resorts
and at other watering places in the United States
these exhibitions have been exceedingly popular
and successful Moreover, it Is noteworthy that
an extremely high percentage OF prizes has fallen
10 the members OF the fair sex, who assuredly in
1904 have been special favories Of the blind god
dess IN these competitions and displays.
Warm Weather-'Ts there any message from nv
husband?" asked the widow of the medium.
There is. the reply and it's hot stun,
too!'-(Atlanta Constitution.
Forestry and Irrigation" periodical devoted
TO these interests, says that successful experi-
ments have been made In various forests Of
France In cutting trees by means OF electricity
A platinum wire Is heated TO a white heat by an
electric current and used like n saw In this
manner the tree IS feled much easier and quicker
than in the old way. No sawdust Is produced and
the slight carbonisation caused by the hot wire
acts as a preservatIve OF the wood. The old saving
methods took eight times long for tho same
work as the new process the tools and euuIp-
ments for IL being quite simple and inexpensive.
All Figured Out.-sanford-So you are going to
set married! Have you considered the cost. my
Merton.-Qh I've got nothing to do with that
Her father pays for everything but the carriages
and Towers Brooklyn Life.