New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

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The Australian government nnds itself the de-
! PENDANT In suit for $500 account OF the most
absurd OF decisions. The immigration law de-
! clares that immigrant must submit to an educa-
tional test I'm his native language before he is al
| lowed 10 land. Not long ago mate on a ship was
| arrested for smuggling. When he was released
! he was ordered to submit TO the test or be eK-
| PEELED from the country. 1t was found that his
| father q German and his mother a native OF
/ Egypt He was born in Alexandria. II de-
cided. therefore. that his native language
/ Greek, since Greece is tho European country near
est to Egypt. lie failed TO pass examination
| and was condemned TO a further Imprisonment OF
six months. Now he IS suing for damages. with
fair chance OF getting them.
Laying r.. Down the Law:ILady (e9teI,aining
The Darling-Yes. please.
Lady-How many lunpsI
TO tea l start with cake.-CPunch.
An Indian Territory exchange says there is a
ridge OF land IT. the Usage Nation covered with
carloads OF antedlluvian remains. The collection
OF petrihed bones covers several acres and it is
estimated that about hundred carloads of the
stony remains Of prehistoric animals are lying on
the ''hogoack" Most OF tho preserved relies OF a
long past period are larger than the skeletons OF
the present elephants and several OF the bones are
still white local scientist suggests that the ami
mails fed to the ridge to escape a food and died
there.
A MOUSE FANCY.
fSoms 80 mice were exhibited lend by three
ladiesD at the Walthamstow Fanciers' show.l
Ihsys &, q is , Phyllis Us, ever .g,..
TO ingratiate with an ode
or some offering Ia model.
So g4 your ' 6Tthday Il Is y retnrning.
To present you with gift
Listen. and you'll catch my drift
Hoping to be found propltous
knowing that your tastes eapriciol3.
] An 6Smfmef not hG Sp E 10 da hat'
50 | scan my morning Journal
With vigilance eternal
ON really novel Prize!
s%s{eias eat SSr SsssBy
crfsn't radum-thats by now
Too banal. you must allow;
But I'm sure You'll and this ripping"
IT'S treasure for the house
See. send the Champion MoUsei
-Punch.
The Chicago theatre managers, or at least some
OF them, have hit novel and sensible plan
which VIII be put into effect as the thea
tres open. A plan OF the house will be painted on
the asbestos curtain, which will be used often and
In this way patrons may become familiar with the
locations OF the exits.
he ras 1 tt tel dr Y6 Se Of the
he hated; He took walk with Professor Newton
ed off &C once to discuss an atstruss problem
to Others things At last he eaed back %heG
the PFSfes999r wOg1d up with WHICH you see gives
WY dessi eseissd the eaS5P5 sS'fly
calculations, Quickly his mind ran, back and de-
tected mistake You are right. Mr. Phelps
S us f givos us e And from that f
Professor Phelps was locked upcn mathe-
the professor1 2(chrstian Register '''ppsD
In recent novel Georges ohnet called one of the
products which his principal character placed on
the market "Abrictonne." He was not aware at
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listed. but Its manufacturer promptly brought an
action for damages. The Civil Tribunal of the
Seine gave its decision against the novelist While
It exonerated NJ Ohnet from malicious intent IL
held that ignorance was excuse. and that 1t was
the duty of writer's to satisfy themselves that
products to which they intended to refer did not
exist. In this case. added the Court, NJ Ohnet
could easily have consulted the Register OF Trade
Marks. Consequently the Court ordered the pas
sages objected to TO be erased from book under
a penalty of 10 francs copy. while the plaintiff
was awarded 500 francs damages. and the right To
have the judgment inserted In two newspapers.
Teacher-What is this word?
Teaeher-what does a gentleman remove when
.Tommy,1,Well. Il ma is awake pa removes his
shoes.-(Chicago News.
Hartford. Conn., regards itself as a great u+s-.-,,
centre and every one tries TO do a bit Of writing
there. Last year a young society woman decided
to keep diary 1t is an interesting volume con-
tanning the single entry. Bought a chiffon waist
to-day for Sc, marked down from SIS
Mrs Crimsonoeak-i see by the papers that a
conductor In one of the musical centres of Europe
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures. Why. that's more
than the conductor and motorman get nut TO-
eether over here!-(Yon Statesman.
young artist Of Paris last week grew weary or
trying to convince himself that he was great so
hung himself to statue of Venus which a friend
had just finished chipping cut of a bit Of stons
The friend is much pleased this token OF esteem,
~ really don't see how the bachelors get a,o,s
without a loving helpmate,' began Mrs Benedirk
Yes, woman can help in so many
ways" replied ser friend. '
Exactly. Now. there's my Henry; whenever Ia
sits down to mend tear in his coat or sew on a
button. ne always has 20 get TO thread his
needle Tor him.'-(Philadephia Ledger