New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-26
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

Coming down one OF the breaknsck cable rail-
ways OF Switzerland the other day the following
conversation was overheard according to "Tne
London Globe' Lady-Does the cable ever break
Conductor? Conductor-Yes mademoiseIe.' some
times Lady (snxiously)-And what would happen
to Us then7 Conductor-That would depend on
your past life mademoiseIle
ing you In the hall last night?
Edtn1Yes' but 1t was only In remembrance OF
sort Of souvenir spoon suppose you mean"
The Naval Shipping and Fisheries Exhibition an
nounced to be held the coming year at Earls Court
London, will have moro than ordinary interest in
connection with recent naval progress The last
exhibit OF the kind held in 1891 and the chief
reason for selecting 1905 the date the next was
that that year will be the centenary OF Nelson's
great victory at Trafalgar. Admiral Fremantle
who is vicepresident OF the coming exhibition has
already issued appeal to all who possess naval
relics OF interest to communicate with the exhibit
ton authorities. Since the exhibit was planned
France and England have been drawn closer to-
geher In their ties and relations and hence every
effort will be made not to mar the entente cordale
between the two countries by anything connected
with the exhibition To this end. also. piano.
rama showing a peaceable tour to French and
other Mediterranean ports. has been planned. and
this 1t is expected will be so managed as to make
pleasing impression upon French visitors.
6a Tel me what v! you eat and will tel
wienerwuTst than ANYTHING else Now, confOupd
nerve."-(chicago Record-Herald.
This IS a story told by THE Seminole CapitaI":
At recent meeting in Guthrie OF a large number
OF Indian Territory and Oklahoma editors
OF the pencil pushers" from the Indian Territory
appeared at the supper table at the Royal. where
were seated quite a number OF editors, and during
the running conversation at the table remarked:
"Gcntemen. this Is the first time have been out
OF the Indian Territory for fourteen months. Dur
Ing that time have drank nothing stronger than
Adams ale. tea or coffee. After the meeting sd-
iourned this Afternoon I thought I would take a
little touch OF high life IN Guthrie. In ORD r to
bring about the desired effect have for the last
fve hours been taking fl rapid succession one
after another gin nzzes' cocktails 'straiGfts'
and 'highbans.' As you can readily see. they have
not In the slightest degrees affected my equilibrium
would like TO ask What is the matter with Guth-
RE whIskey?'" The query answered bv one
of the brethren from Oklahoma who said: '"rhey
took you for Indian. and you have been drink
Ing Indian hrewater' ali the afternoon, which
never intoxcstes, no matter how much you drink"
Miss o'sheo.--An' phwat sart av docthor is
Mrs. FinneEan.-Sure thew till he's
thin homely Pathricks.-(IAfe.
Not long since native in Kali. Hawaii. cheated
a neighbor out of a small sum Of money The com
mun,ty was indignant. and determined that the
guilty PARTY should be punished. The day OF the
trial came. the testimony conclusive. the
Judge closed his charge. reminding the jury that
at takes nine to convict" for a three-fourths
majority was required, instead OF a unanimous
Jury. IT was thought that the twelve might decide
in the box. but the Hawaiian likes form. and they
gravely withdrew to the jury room. They were
gone uncomfortable time At length the judge,
impatient sent TO find out what in the world
the matter. and discovered this predicament: All
twelve were for conviction. and three could be
induced to vote for the defendant.
Weary Wiilie-I just had fine dream. dreamed
I was working.
Dusty Dick-Working, and call that fine. Yer
think tank has dry
w. W.--No; dreamed I a pilot. taking
schooners across a bar.-(Princeton Tiger.
Congressman Cooper of Texas according to 'The
Buffalo Commercial" tells about a distinguished
army officer who occasion offered prayer be-
fore regiment He summed up the causes and
objects OF the war-the with Mexico-and as
serted that 1t no war OF conquest but annexa-
tion only concluding his suppcntion to the throne
of grace With: II refer you. sood Lord. TO Folks
message on this eun1ect."
Making Himself Solld-Miss Hnt-Every one says
I'm the picture OF mamma. DO YOU think SO?
Mr.. Wise-Yes: bur very hattering picture
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