New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In those lands where horses are the lood OF men,
all manner OF flesh goes the way Of the sausage
machine Recently there had 20 he slaughtered
at Client an elephant well known in Belgium by
tho name Of Jack, the last inhahitant OF the ZOO
logical garden. and his flesh, which is stated 10
have weighed 1900 pounds. or nearly two tons. all
wen: to the sausage makers. In addition. there
were llco pounds Of bone, head. go pounds heart.
60 pounds liver 1oo pounds tongue. 20 pounds skim
100 pounds. and visccra. go pounds.
Mrs Caudle-You used to say that you could eat
Caudle-That was when I thought you would
agree with me.-tTown Topics
To he compared TO Nj Dick in "Copperheld in
sisted the plaintiff in libel action tried IN Lon
don recently by Justice Lawrence. was distinctly
offeusive" But said Marshall Hail. cross-ex-
aiming. II thought lie was tho most amiable and
delightful character that Dickens ever portrayed
Tho plaintiff pointed out that Mr. Dick was. never
theless IAN imbecile." The verdict. however, was
for tho defendant. and who knows but that Mr.
Dick may take It's place in the language OF vitu-
pcratlon synonyme for "imbecile.'
HE'S ALL RIGHT.
We've puzzled over problems in our wooden-headed
We people ole and gray;
We've done our best TO solve them. but OF course.
with falling sight 49,. ,,.,.
We ind en- sthl pcrpleS ng which Is owing. I
To our weakened Intellect.
We are hopccssly old fashioned and completely
To the youthful, graduate.
We've eruhbod and dug, perspiring, in the common,
In our ancient flannel shirt:
Its sleeves rolled TO the elbows; we've been care
Tess rn OF ,I ,r'e oE SI5t Of our toll.
a quite unscientihc rough-and- tumble fight we've
Not at all the higher thought
It's not at all surprising that we've been unfortu-
To the youthful graduate.
Just watch him the platform and just listen
now while he
or perhaps 1t Is n she
Breaks of sweet words Of wisdom from the paper
It is then We understand
How beautifully simple are the things that puz-
over which We fret and fuss:
How-wen hen show improvement over us. at
So Why guy the graduate?
-(Chicago News.
Although the season at Coney Island Is not vet
fully under way-resemhling in that matter tho
Worlds Fair in ST. Louis-the crowds on every
pheasant afternoon and evening. and especially on
Sundays. upon the Brooklyn shores are Of such pro
portions TO make 1t clear that the railroads and
steamboats, which carry pleasure seekers to the
beaches will have season which will exceed the
past records in overcrowding. More trains OF all
kinds are needed FOR the eager hosts and more
steamboats, also. In later years lines of fleet and
commodious airships may he started. and do n
great deal TO increase the travelling facilities But
even now what treasures the amusement managers
are heaping up upon those golden sands,
Side Light on History Romulus and Remus were
having pillow fight when the wolf, who would
Don't fight said the wolf admonishing. tits
This Is only sham battle" said RomuIus as
Remus hit him again
went out and made Rome howl-(Chicago Journal
The scenic tunnel under the Horseshoe Falls op
the Niagara. which has Just been completed. was
undertaken for the Niagara Falls Queen Victoria
Park Commission IN order to provide a perfectly
safe view OF the cataract from below A shaft was
sunk 1T feet and from this tunnel was con-
structed. curving out under the Horseshoe Falls
800 feet. From this laterals into the gorge
where large observation rooms will be constructed
Of glass where tourists sit In easy chairs and
look out A large electric elevator has been nut
into the shaft and from the bottom a large board
walk has been constructed to the mouths of the
various tunnels
Wrong Diagnoss-Not long ago an old colored
him that her husband seriously Ill. The doctor
fastened homo with her. and upon making dag
nosls OF the mans case informed the wife that he
had a hopeless OF gastritis.
''Gastritisr' circulated the old woman. DE Iawd
cause don't burn a thing but coal lie in dis house
an but powerful little of that. "-(Ph;ladelphia
Ledger.
The Rev. W. Bompas, Church of England Bishon
OF Alaska. went to Winnipeg recently to attend a
meeting of the synod. This was the first time ha
had been of Alaska in thirty years On his way
he stopped night in Vancouver, but refused 10
sleep in n hotel private residence. Instead he
wrapped himself IN blanket and, with grip for
pillow. slept souady on the wharf During his
long absence from civilization it has been his
tom TO sleep wherever night happened to overtake
him.
I'm society" said the young bud. 1.-The gentleman
is always presented to the lady. is he not?