New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The new consul general OF Peru IN New-Tork,
Senior Don Eduardo Higgnson. is true specimen
Of those Britishers whose ancestors. like the Ed
wardses the Months. the O'Higginses. Condells.
O'Donnels, etc, emigrated to the Pacific Coast OF
South America, where they helped 20 considerably
to the progress OF Chilli and Peru These foreigners
soon came to be as strongly Peruvian and Gillian
as the natives themselves. and they their de-
scendants have been often called upon to occupy
some Of the higher posts in the land. Eduardo Hig-
ginson's grandsire early last century established
one Of the first British commercial houses IN Peru.
and became British vice-consul at Payta- His father
transferred the business to Callao, became Mayor
Of that city. and married a Peruvian lady who
was a society leader. CaIlao the birthplace
OF Eduardo Hgginson. the Institute de Lima" his
alma mater and the Pacific Steam Navigation
Company's steamers plying between Panama and
Valparaiso his early training ground for CONNER
cial life. In 1881 he appointed secretary. then
Chancellor OF the Peruvian Consulate General IN
London: later on vice-consui IN London and Liver
pool and finally consul general at Southampton
He displayed at those different ports remarkably
practical activity in making Peru better known by
European investors and Industrial men. This work
being accomplished there. Eduardo Higginsoh has
been promoted consul general to New-York to per-
form similar task in the United States.
Tis now the honest farmer packs
His apples up 70 town.
This is y the e top Tow in the he sacks;
And this is lower down:
o o o
The San Francisco Argonaut' has found in
Spanish review polite but pointed return Of
joke. The work under discussion IS Two Argo-
nauts in SPAIN" and the review says: " Dos Argo-
nautss Espafa makes an agreeable impression:
Il leaves pleasant recollections when you close It;
IT is OF the few books Of travel which have
lately seen that may be read with pleasure. But
we cannot refrain from commenting curious
Joke of this American traveller. He says: We
told Spain IS land where everything "a fried.
where the grIdiron has been known except
for broilng heretics' Mr.. Hart will pardon for
pointing out to him that the custom Of cooking
human beings alive is no longer practsed in Spain.
but seems to be highly popular in the southern
part Of the United States
Knicker-Riches have wings. you know.
Bocker-Yes. but they can go just as quick on
horses.-(Town and Country
The United States Navy intends to emulate Ger
many I'm equipplng all warships with miniature
skeleton models OF themselves. in order that the
men may be made acquainted with the hidden part
OF the ship.
My old odR threatens to cut down ny % dSs
Yes isn't it? He doesn't seem TO appreciate the
anybody eIse's.'-Harpe.'s Bazaar.
project IS on foot in Alexandra for restoring
the sphinx near the great pyramid OF Ghizeh to its
original condition. Thick layers of soil completely
cover the head of the monument. while the lower
parts are obscured by accommodations Of sand. 1t
is proposed to clear all these accumuatlons away
and 10 clean the head completely. When the work
has been completed the sphinx will more ap-
pear I'm the grandeur OF its original proportions.
THAN-AUTO-PSIs
speeding
Down the pike.
Mile minute:
See her hike
chauffeur he's
RiHOnare;
Turns on more juice
Doesn't care
Poor man walking:
auto dtSai hts HG him Pnll'
Funeral!
thauTeur he has
Fine 10 pay;
cards his auto
speeds away
boston Post.
The Springfield Republican" has at last run it
down and gives due credit:
And winter fingers liz the Lap of spring We
think Miss Spring should he ashamed Of herself to
allow such libe rites She is getting old enough 10
know better.-(Ohio state Journal. 1854
They were on the way to India. and az they were
crossing The restless Bay of BIscay innocent
young lady speaking to another. said:
Why 90 the stewards come in and open shut
h the n9F'ho's At add times during the day and
Second and better informed lady:
rises falls. '-(Sportng iln'sS
Society note fror The Hazel Green Ky
Herald
Doc Kash had sprcuIins and ahrr5bing at his
place yesterday. and by way OF celebrating the
event set a dinner of substantials prominent
among the good things being stewed fat hens and
dunplings galore. This writer wCuin't have been
much force sprouter, perhaps but he shore
would have made hand ~ tho sta. IL chicken
ard dumpugs. He shore would. Doe
w Austin Edwards. Of London England. has
offered 10 the Worlds Fair authorities smuggler's
chest 80 to 200 years old II originally held twelve
one-gallon bottles OF Holland gin. Six bottles are
stfn in perfect condition. while six broken The
chest was found in a barn the southern coast OF
England
Of course. . could earn a button
IL he wanted to- but most find IL easier get
unarried--lSomervills Journal