New-York tribune., 1905-07-01

While IN the United States the problem is to stay
the tide of immigration Canada gladly welcomes
homeseekers, and an increase in their number Is
regarded as a for general congratulation.
Especially is this true to immigrants from Great
Britain and the United States. The arrivals from
the former and from the Continent for the first two
months Of the fiscal year, reported from Ottawa,
numbered 1851. an increase over the corresponding
period of last year of 15S42 AS regards the United
States. contrary expectations. there has been
decline in the period of 1851. making the net
gain to Canada 144s1. One fact which is naturally
the subject of congratulaton the part of Canada
Is that during the last ten months 1876 Canadians
have returned to Canada from the United States.
Sammy" Sammy asked the teacher, what is cameo?"
hump"-(Youth's Companion.
Nothing doing" seems modern enough: is it
slang? In the "Creevy Papers there is letter
written to Thomas Creevy by DIR. Currie dated
May 1. 1893. He is referring to Napoleon: I'VE are
all cursed fat here about the spunnet negotiations
Nothing doing. Everything stagnated. We shall
have war, because it is just the most absurd thing
IN creation"
The literature of "absent excuses is increasing.
Sometimes 1t is the mother who contributes to the
gayety OF nations. please. Miss Gardiner. excuse
Tommy for his absence, and don't whip him when
he amt there."-(Century Magazine.
Dr. Florence sabin who has just been promoted
to the post Of associate professor Of anatomy in
Johns Hopkins University. enjoys the distinc-
tion according to 1.-THE Indianapolis News" Of be-
ing the first to attain professorship at
Johns Hopkins. She had been connected with
the department of anatomy. in the medical school,
since her graduation in 1900 She took the degree
Of Bachelor of Science at Smith College, North
ampton, Mass, in 1893, and assistant in zoology
at that college from 1885 70 1856. when she came to
the Johns Hopkins medical school student,
graduating four years later. Her work as a stu
dent was Of exceptional excellence.
Mrs Jackson-WaI. parson. knows de Bible says
de meek shall inherit the earth: an. deed, tries
be meek as l kin!
Parson Polhemus-Dat's right. sistahi OATS
Mrs Jackson-But it'll be Jest nah luck when it
comes time fo' me to inherit de earth dat darH be
municipal ownershipr-(Puck.
Ar q recent examination for admission to the
British Military College at Sardhurst many can
didates in answer to a question about hydrogen.
wrote that the gas was not found in the Orange
River Colony This puzzled the examiner. who told
the story to an army coach. The coach. after
thinking a while, said. 1T have it. remember I'M
pressing the fact on a number of my pupils that
hydrogen does not occur in the free state
An ITnII1cky Horse.-An Englshman was driving
m an outside car in Dublin few days ago NO
ticinr the horse looked worn out, he remarked TO
the jarvey. well. Pat. that seems very poor
..Bedad Yer honor" came the reply, hes worse
than moor; he's the unluckiest horse liver was
INDEED" replied the Englishman; AND may
ask why?" ~ =, .oo- For +ba las,
fo,,r Inornin's Oi've tossed him whether he'd have
his breakfast or Ord hav' drink, ana, peoao Oi se
won every toimer"-(The Taller