New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

Coies in some parts of the Highlands are sup
posed only to understand English The specta-
tor has heard OF a Gaelic speaking shepherd
gravely assuring Enslishman that it was i'm
possible "to work dog in Gaelic. and adding
There's Sandy. now; he's hardly a word OF the
Gaelic while Sandy sat with look on his race
which seemed 10 say: Its quite Srue: have never
been able TO acquire more than the barest smatter-
ing Of the vernacular."
YOU AFRAID of what the Recording Angels book
"sp sppirit"So; fto on earth had a candid friend
Smart Set
THE POLICE AND THE PUsHCARr.
1t is truly satisfying and awakens civic pride
To stroll along the city and see every side
Those 1ne blue-ooated specimens Of manhood. the
police.
Defenders OF our lives and homes and guardians of
ris spectacle inspiring TO observe bluecoat stray
From the post he has been holding near an alder
mans cafe.
And remark unto the Dago at the curb: "ci'wan
from here!
II catch yer on my beat again I'll bat yer in the
earr'
The dip" may ply his playful art. 'mon buzzers''
do the same:
The con man may continue AZ his interesting
game
OF trimming Rubes, and cen the man who makes
the handbook. too.
MAY lay his bets at ticker odds as he is wont to do
These innocent diversions have the sanction of ths
force
providing that the customary ''rake-Ofts paid. OF
coursel
But the trembling desperate selling oranges and
Must keep lookout lest the law should catch him
unawares.
Oh tits reassuring thing to feel at dead of night
That In the ginmill down the block the lights are
burning bright
And the back helmet doffed and belt across
a chair.
The trusty night watch smokes his pipe and plays
pinochle there.
Hotel clerks may be murdered at their desks and
'hod-up'' men
Administer fractured skull on side streets now
and then.
But little things like these should not our peace OF
mind disturb.
So long as alert police keep pedlers or the
curb.
Our worthy fellow citizen. the swarthy pushoart
Had better give up selling the peanut and ''banan, =,
And try assassination. dip his black hand" deep
in gore.
For nobody is arrested for murder any more.
Let him turn his splendid talents from the lowly
gutter trade
To the sandhag and stiletto. and he need not be
afraid;
He may dwell then in security. with knowledge
that his peace
VIII never be molested by our vigilant police
H. T. NJ.
Edith--When | accepted Jack he said he was in
Ethel-Quite likely; he's been engaged to six other
girls this season!-(Jester
Ex-President Steyn's declared intention to take
the oath OF fealty to Edward VII seems to have
taken the 'pro-Boers'' of France by surprise la
Patrie'' could hardly bring itself to believe the
astounding news. 1t remembers how Mr.. Steyn
found means to avoid signing the peace conditions
and how. unlike Botha, Dearey and De Wet. he
spurned to touch the soil of England and it sent
an envoy TO Brussels where the ex-Presdent. now
in fair health. is at present staying 10 find out the
truth concerning the dreadful Iumor of his sub
mission TO England and his return to the Trans
vaal The interviewer found little consolation. 1T
is true, said Mr.. Steyn. IT going 20 return to
South Africa. The affair is all over"
record was that Of leading grocer Of this city
recently r. Over the telephone came an order from
lyered during the afternoon. What are the
At ali prices, from % cents DOZEN we up We SIe
/ I'm NJ not particular about the price What want
He went 70 the box containing his choicsat fruit.
to the phone Hodns the orange aioft in ons
hand while he grasped the telephone reeeiver with
Nsws-Tribune.
There are thirty-seven vacancies in the grade OF
second lieutenant in the United States marine corps
Ia position that pays Sl4oO year,. and Secretary
Morton will have to fill them by November 10. He
will give preference to boys from the West APP
plicants must be between twenty-one and twenty
seven. and as for the examinations there viii be
physical examination and then professional test.
Extract from the regImentsl orders Of the Never
undwho Volunteers:
mo OF the guard with the exception or the
sentry, Is allowed TO sleep outside OF the guard
tent"-(Sporttng Times.
A Pleasant Prospeet.-He--Here Is good news for
high medical authority says that the
little toe will gradually disappear.
She-Why Is that good for women?
He-Why. II the little toe disappears. why not
the others? And II they all disappear women VIII
be able To wear smaller shoes-(Brookiyn LiIe-