New-York tribune., 1905-08-22
THE TALK OF THE LAY.

An English paper published in Pekng says: "A
memorial has again been sent UP to the throne by
Prince Ching that all military officers shall wear
foreign uniform and have their hair cut short the
and Tieh Lang. The Empress Dowager was very
angry, declaring that changes OF this kind might
be made after her death. but not during her life
time. Prince Ching has been five years pay
for his presumption, and Tieh Liang's transfer
from the Board OF Revenue to the Board of War
is attributed to the cause
Taken as Hint-'Do you know If there is to
Very neatly put. old Come and have one
with me."-(Town and Country.
The Empress Dowager of China is thoughtful of
her subordinates. Here is edict of hers issued
recently: Wong Wen-Shao. the grand secretary
has served US many years and he has shown great
diligence and faithfulness He is now over seventy
years OF age. and in the daily audiences his obei-
sance is now very difficult. and our sympathy must
be shown him. Let him be relieved from the grand
council In order that he may be saved trouble :"
AS dismissal that could hardly be improved upon
Misplaced Anec5on-Aunt Jane-This is the
dear GEAR d9ssie that wanted to show you. Carrie
puppies is to witness the perfection of mother
Carre-How SWEET Where are the puppies?
Small Boy-Shes eat 'em all. Miss!-Punch
county judge in Bristol England said the
other day: IF there were a county court tudgess
in Bristol as well county court judg, one OF
the greatest troubles of my life would pass away
feel convinced that If there were some lady sit
ting in my place, in wig or without one she
would not be taken in freely so copiously and so
hopelessly as I by the ladies'"
NO WONDER
She said she loved him with all her might
No wonder he was elate.
For she was a widow in bedight
SPhiladelphia Press
new definition OF friend given by Man
chester schoolboy the other day In an essay "A
friend is a person who knows all about Won and
likes you just the same"
Your Grace. visitor " noble birth was ex
north OF England. and the daughter of the house
aged seven was receiving final Instructions from
her mother mo a
speaks to you. do not forget always to say your
ing his host and hostess he said to the child
We'll my Dear and what is your name?" Judge
her eyes @ and with With casped hands exclaimed For
faukful amen.'-tThe Taller.
The Kansas papers tell how school teacher was
giving his pupils lesson regarding the circulation
of the blood IF stand on my head bv va,, IF
Illustration, the blood rushes to nv head doesn,t
it?" Nobody contradicted him. Now" he CON
tinued' when stand on my feet, why doesn't the
blood rush into my feet?' Because >, ,sr.ao.
a daring youth. your feet amt empty
ma
of the hour the servant" said Mrs Yonpp MN
tron, Il engaged a cook lady last week who canna
we'll recommended After she had been Nil me me
several days said to her I will stir up a fruit ire
cake. but want you to attend the baking of -
Bake the cake said l impressively. 'one hour hy
the clock! pointing 10 one of those cheap AFFAIRS
made of metal of some kind. that hung on tha
kitchen wall s
d" Sure. num- Nora replied.
Il went upstairs took my sewing. and soor the
hum Of the sewing machine broke the stiffness
After while my nOstrils aSSailed by mos,
peculiar odor. / shifted the atmosphere trvine
TO determine what the smell mignt be for some
times trash was thrown into the furnace along
with the coal. IL smeiled neither like burnine
rags. paper. rubber. / threw down my saw
Ing and FASTENED tc the Kitchen
What is burning. NoraP | exclaimed
Faith, mum. II must be the clock she replied
" The clock what do you mean?
Mora opened the oven door disclosing the caka
and what was left of the clock. side by each
grabbed the coal scuttle and nur:edly raked into
II the smelly mass.
" What on earth. Nora / demanded made YOU
put the clock in the oven? Are YOU crazy?'
= crazy, Is ltY she made answer in tones that
tragedy queen might have envied and lust a.
folowin your orders. Didn't you tell mo yourself
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