New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Tho Revue Francslss' says that underground
lakes have been discovered in the district OF Eucls.
in Australia, situated nine or ten metres from the
surface and probably containing large volumes OF
pure, drinkabIs and generally usable water. They
in arid regions. which they VIII help 70 fertilize
as soon as their waters brought 10 the surface
and applied. This will open to cultivation and
colonization quite extended territories praO-
tically desert. Many Australian rivers sink into
tho earth and lost. and 1t Ia thought that the
waters OF some Of them gather to form the lakes
discovered. Similar phenomena are found though
on a less extensive scale. in France and other
European countries. but Australia will probably he
able to turn hers 10 better account than any Of
them
His E1perisnce.-''say. pa" queried small Tommy
NO, my hoy" replied the old man but the
Now for a parcels post between the United States
and France. including Corsica and Algeria. which
will go into force the first OF the coming month
under contracts with big steamship line
and big American express company.
THE GROWING HANDICAP OF MARRIAGE. {"
FIN these lines which DO not necessarily rsaset his own
views ths autaor ventures y assume me attitude Of
Teoan Istter urdor the above heading pa,.a3 some
structures upon the Modern Wife His datribO
tiles the Idle little often DO duty for
o.. % s 90 nGt 9sFs es:s the than
nav no more MAKE clever remark than the sfioEats9 @
may bowl right handed the lady criekster on for
hour OF the ancient Ealonsl'l
'Tis not her love OF gaudy gear.
Her hopeless vanity OF heart,
To earn the epthet OF smart;
These foibles-fatuous L admit
Might pass relatively veniat
II only In the sphere of Wit
She proved a shade less uncongenial
Her damnably expensive taste
In friils and feat Is, fronts and toauea
Could by q sacrifice be faced
Had she the sense 10 my jokes
When throw of scintatiOn-
I might he casting pearls 10 swine.
They'd show as much appreciation.
Could Woman grasp the views of men
Upon the role OF perfect wife,
What hopes a husband nurses when
She might contrive to get her brain
Equipped with intellectual tackle
And spare her lord the constant strain
OF dwelling. frivoliins. henroost oackI&
When return at four or SO,
Engrossed with Duty's strenuous grind
wish to handy jeuX-de-nots
In converse with kindred mind.
Hit by slump In Dover A.
wild canard. "a wanton rumor
With Jets Of swift responsive humor
Oh. salon days! Oh golden times
Apd When eTNd WI u,f YOU'D wed with femmes desprit
Always came homs 10 rtpartee:
When women sat by Humors throne.
And all alert to wrest his laureIs
Even including that Of morals
Those days are over Life has shed
It's Attic salt its vernal sap
CAS- all viii gather who have read
Me on the Marriage Handlcap'O;
And. therefore, when 10 wife and home
hear husband murmur Valet
Know JuSt why ne wants to roam:
syhpathize with poor "Bil Bailey!
-(Punch.
The Marseilles strike In over: the laborers have
oeen out or work and at the point OF starvation
two months and now take up their work again on
the employers terms. Strikes appear to he among
the few things which they don't manage better in
France at least from the strikers point OF view
First Little Girl-NIy doll talks when you squeeze
II. Does yours?
Second Little Girl-No mines just Parker doll
eleven who lives ct Hamilton Ontario. wrote to
the CzaT asking for some Russian postage stamps
Recently nc received from the Czar complete
collection OF Russian postal. departmental and local
stamps In n magnihcently bound album The col
lection Is said to be worth several thousand dollars
This is good tip to stamp collectors.
A Moot Point.-'"The Mothers Club is to discuss
an important question tomorrow afternoon"
who cries for lt2'-(Brooklyn Life.
The Bethel Primitive Chapel in Burnley. Eng
land, recently held its anniversary. On that Oc-
casion souvenir handbook which contained
copies or ell records. issued. A minute passed
in 1884 read: THAT we do not allow young men
ana women OF our society 20 court with each other
on Sunday; neither do we allow single men
ana women 10 walk arm In arm in the streets to-
gether at any time. nor do We allow them 70 stand
In the streets together chatting" Another resolu-
uon Eofoaae girl ehoristers wearing bows their
pennstS-