New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Consul General Uchida. Of this city. gave, per-
haps unconsciously fine illustration of what the
strength OF Japan consists. when. in speaking Of
possible celebration by the Japanese in this city
of the fall of Port Arthur. he remarked Amy
dinner reception would cost money, and we
could use that money TO better advantage In re-
eving the families Of the soldiers who were killed
at the Siege. 1 think that our commemoration
OF the fell will take the form of another collection
the mosey to go to the fatherlan6' That Is
the spirit of herosm such Europe for thousands
of years has admired in heroes of the Greek and
Roman world. An entire nation that possesses it,
as Japan seems to, Is inviucible
WAS IT?
Was it wrong to let Ned kiss me,
Ain As We Ti. STOOD des In. T. the hall last Psh?
II could not seem but right.
Was it wrong to let him hold me
And 70 has shs hs sesr ssnTt yoe eS Wsspsr
That we never again should part?
1t seemed so very sweet there
When the lights were burning dim
But guess II must be wee bit wrong.
For you see I'm engaged TO Jim"
-(Puck.
Papa, will you send me to Europe to study
No; you can study it here and I'll send you to
Europe to practise. e.'-(Iouston Post.
Juryman who appeared before Sir James Han
hen in London courtroom recently was In deep
mourning and claimed exemption from service on
the ground that he interested in funeral that
day at which he desired to be present. "Oh, GER
tainly." said the courteous Judge, and the man
went sad-faced away. do you know the man You
have exempted" asked the clerk. No" said Sir
James He is an undertaken" the reply.
Corrected -she-oh you men, with your proverbs
You say that knowledge is power. yet
She -Knowledgel No, it's the way yOu do your
halr.-(Srooklyn Life.
reader OF The Tribune writes 70 us regarding the
photographs mentioned in THE Talk of the Day.
showing signs OF skin diseases in the subject be-
fore the ailments had developed: "A similar event
has come under my direct notice. workman In
the establishment with which / am connected sled
OF consumption. Several months before death he
sat for a picture. He showed me the finished
photograph. There unearthly expression
In the picture. 1t did look like the living man.
After death his face was like the photoGraph-won-
derfully. awfully like that "counterfeit present.
ment. Is 1t not said that the camera will reveal
the secrets of the far Off skies. hidden un-
revealed TO the human eye? Is II not possible
probable. that the lens will also search behind the
veil of the living man and reveal him dead. whils
yet walking around?'
We shall not suggest any explanation Of the
mystery which correspondent relates but we
think that the answer 70 his last question No"
TO THE GROwLER
Be patient! Be Christian and forbear
Because the sting OF winters in the air.
DO you remember
Those days In June a few short months ago.
Whose scorching heat oppressed and baked YOU so
Ot cool September?
And when September came and in its train
Good gracious! how you kicked and srowIed again!
Do you remember?
And y yyCq.n ~. forget forget how bitterly YOU swore
u,nan ,,o, WI Ill you s.,feI,"a remember ,,,,
The flakes frost feathered that were wont 10 fly
From out ,hIs the windy Y1Ts reaches Of the sky
Meantime. 4 you should die and you should get
4,o TSur just deserts With OH what vain regret!
You win remember.
-tCathonc Standard.
The sentriss posted on the bridges OF the Trans
Baikal Railway have a grievance. which certainly
has the charm OF novelty. They complain that
the engine drivers that lonely line snatch a
spasmodic Joy by opening a steam valve lust as
the engine is passing sentry. The sentry cannot
escape and he receives a shower bath which
leaves him to stand at his post wet to the skin
Mrs. watkyns-Henry. want a dollar this morn
Mr.. watkynss.Great Cesar woman! Do you think
amounts you ought TO let me know twenty-fosr
hours In advance.-(Somerville Journal.
THE London Globe" relates that a lady from the
country was visiting Westminster Abbey recentlv
with the particular object of seeing the tomb OF
King Edward II. Patient search failed to discover
IT, and at last she asked the verger or an attendant
of some sort. TO direct her TO It. The explana-
ton OF her failure instantly forthcoming ..Pm
sorry madam" he said. but we 'aven't got Ed
ward II ere. as only have the odd numbers"
THE REToRT COURTEOUS.
Just say to all Iunkheads who question your sense
You've been forced TO turn knowledge away every
And you've standing room only for thought
-Iife.