New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06

days to a camera It is now possible to watch bud
omen gradually; to see the blossoms close at night
and reopen in the morning; to see the leaves m
crease in size and the stamens peep OFT. And all
in the space OF a minute or two
AN IDLE WISH.
Oh, give me back the good old days;
7 want the simple ne Iso-o -. ,,n.v,
Bacteria were rife.
We never boiled the crystal stream
A5d 10 O o1T mud D9I Dies Teeked with germs.
At least we never knew.
But now we boil and bake. and steam.
We emu wash and spray and shake and stir
And fume and serape and churn.
We think it will proIong our days.
No 400; nook or granny y,; ShlT5. Aasz
We die of overwork. -Puck-
Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese Minister at Washing
ton. according to 1.-The New-orleans States, has a
new story which he tells with great glee. he says
he heard two women discussing his nation.
1.-The Japanese said of them. fought to DO
excluded from the country. Their young men come
here to school. and no sooner do they arrive than
they begin a systematic course OF cheating"
How is that?' asked the ether
'"They only pay tuition fer one'' said the COM
claimant land they learn enough for two or three
Defned-Two little girls were playing with their
dolls. when one of them gave her doll severe
Nov. II you do not behave will swat you. see
what S does swat mean. Helen?' asked the other
Why don't you know that swat s simply col
magazine. ~
A writer In 'IAsle's Magazine discussing the
question, who Is Insane?" relates a story Of
student who asked the French alienist Esquirol II
there any sure tests by which to tell the sane
from the insane. please dine with me tomorrow
at 8 o'clock" the answer Of the savant. Two
other guests were present one OF whom was ele-
gantly dressed and apparently highly educated.
while the other was rather uncouth. noisy and ex-
tremely conceited. After dinner the pupil rose 70
take leave and as he shook hands with his teacher
he remarked: The problem is very simple after
ALL the quiet, well dressed gentleman Is certainly
distinguished in some lines. but the other is
tainly lunatic. and ought at once to be locked
up" ''You are wrong my friend" replied Esqui-
roll with a smile That quiet well dressed man
who talks so nationally has years labored under
the deIusion that he is God. the Father. whereas
the other man. whose exUberance and self-conceit
have surprised you. is NJ. HonorS de Balzac the
greatest French writer of the day.
James whitcomb Riley says that he was sum
moned as witness N a case ITie9 IN an PIN Indi ana
eVinced some Discrimination state her age els It
very ~ SnceTsn SS 1T is abSoltey Necessary
madam" interposed the Judge, Well" sighed the
Bo SsdSn could possibly aeot the case FOR you
T mnst ask You not to further waste the time OF
this court. Kindly state your age Whereupon
IS. was Madam hurry GpF exclaimed , the
makes It worse. you knOwF'-CDetroit Journal
A Spanish contemporary says, according 70 THE
Indianapolis News that in 1904 nearly twelve
thousand bulls were killed IN bull fights OF the
country. The bulls killed about ten thousand
horses. The best and most valuable bulls for the
arena are raised on the vast estates Of the Duke
OF Veragua. in Andalusia, who has made a fortune
out Of this business.
do:sI. Ye s answered Miss cSyean n .s
Is evidently one OF the people who believe that the
mSSs f haSSa sSc9 S sSar9
The chairman Of q political meeting In the North
OF England in the course Of a recent speech said:
"Our opponent Is one Of the cleverest and most
INSCRIPTIONS politicians in this country. but. thank
goodness gentlemen. our candidate Is well able 70
beat him on his owl. ground" The candidate was
present
The consolidation OF Pittsburg and Allegheny viii
create municipality having population OF 46lSl3.
according TO the census OF 1900 The consolidated
CITY viii rank next 70 Baltimore. which IN the cen
aus year had population OF SOss57. Greater Pitts
burg will be the sixth IN rank among American
munioipalities The order in the census year are
New-York Chicago. Philadelphia, st. Louis. Bos-
ton and Baltimore.
LITTLE BRIEF AUTHORITY.
whan old Nose applied for work he was given a
b-shovelng sand az 81 i'd q DAY; ,o.,o. =
few days later tne tossIIaH gssSg5ea near the
sbIS seated S on pile u sand directing the move
s WSy - Moso he ezcaimed At aid not hire that
man WHATS he doing heFe?
got p a i h%9 was s the question NOSE
IT does. sahi pays him doliah day. sah."
"w Sls that's all you receive, Nose. How do you
profit by the transaction asked the amazed fore
:'well.' replied Nose, scFeteaPg, BIS EGollE head