New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A judge Of the Supreme Court is fond of yacht
ing, and a few days ago he invited q friend of
his to go for cruise with him. At the start the
wind was quite brisk, but soon freshened into
gale, and made the little craft toss and roll in a
manner that caused the guests features
to twist into expressive contortons The Judge
noticing his friends plight, laid a soothing hand
on the others shoulder and said; MY dear fell
low, can do anything for you?" Yes" replied
the other in plaintve tones. you Will greatly
oblse me by overrulng this motion
AN ANCESTRAL SECRET.
Ny father and mother both hid from me
AND my forehead was signed with the Christian
To quiet this Romany blood of mine
But the bird of the secret flew from the wild
And tod me that ! was a Romany child;
And my blood began dancing through every vein,
AS the wonderful story grew mine again;
Oh. I swear. by the crowns OF the wandering
MY blood shall run true to the ancient things
And the life l will live is the life of The free,
For my heart is the heart of Romany.
-(Charies Dalmon. in The Academy.
Sir John swinburne. who is about to be married.
obtained the honor of having the threepenny bit
named after him throughout South Africa. When
he went to Cape Town first there was no copper
coinage and he was provIdent enough TO take
q sackful OF the smallest collection in silver"
be used for tipping. So throughout the colony this
coin is still known Sir John. when it
called tickle"
II ne BOI into the pedTly gates, says Georgia
exchange, he must have broke in, for nothing
could resist the force wiki which the mule sent
hum upward!"-tAtlanta Constitution.
Algeria is threatened with that most terrible
SOURCE which afiict a coUntrysde-a brigand
with prestige picturesque legend. His name
Is Gaya Chaba and he is Arab who deserted
from native infantry regiment turn brigand-
He is terrorzng the Arad district, where his
crimes and mis- impunity inspire the natives with
a belief that he is nvulnerable He is already
oft nd she h
out the region, and before long may be surrounded
by formidable band. The authorities alive
TO the Danger. and straining every nerve to
break down the legend.
AN ADAPTATIONS
Let me see" said the forge-fuI man, what's
well" replied the who had Just returned
from Paris " too many, Cooks spoil the ENJOY
Competent statisticans declare that twenty-five
acres of land necessary to sustain one man on
fresh The same space of land, if devoted
70 wheat culture. would feed forty-two people II
TO oats lightweight; potatoes. Indian corn and
rice u.s. and if the plantain, or banana over
six thousand people.
Domestic MISUNDERSTANDING you want
downtown to-day, my de!r? snail order some
We've have plenty left but wish you would
rising servant girI-(NewYork Weekly.
The longest bridge in the world is the Lion
Bridge near Saugong. China. 1t extends five and
a quarter miles over arm Of the Yellow Sea- and
it is supported by 800 huge stone arches. The
roadway is seven feet above the water. and is in
closed in an iron network
A Kansas farmer went to the pastor of his church
and asked that his name be stricken from the
church list. What is the trouble Brother jones'
asked the surprised minister. i supposed you
were a faithful follower OF the lamb We'll, l
sorter thought that myself but there is just no
use d talkin'. a can't serve the Lord when
he has to milk five in fly time After the
first heavy frost I'll try this church business again.
but I'll either have u sell my cows or give
church work. be a burned hypocFlte. -
(Topeka Capital
One of the display advertisements in New
Orleans newspaper reads; Boboinet Bars
stegomyia Proof
A Reservaton.-"B persisted the brdegroom
in their little quarrel. you promised TO love honor
and obey me ."
Maybe did" replied the bride. but had my
fingers crossed philadelphia Ledger.
The deepest gold mine in the world is said to be
at Bendgo. in Australia. 1t is called the New
Chum Railway mine, and its main shaft is sunk
to the depth of $500 feet. only sixty feet short
OF three-quarters Of a mile.
ing parrot7'
BECAUSE" answered the lonely man, Il IKE TO
nsar ~ talk The parrot is the ony CteatuIe siieu
with the power of speech that Ia content TO repeat
just what II hears without trying TO makA a good
story OF it"-(Washington Star