New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Sir Frederick Treves. the eminent English
geon says nothing astounded him more on his re-
cent visit to Japan than the way the Japanese have
inquired into the medicine and surgery of the
Western world and the marvellous use they are
making of II. They have already solved many of
the problems which battle Americans and Euro
peans in war, and instead of having, as the English
are accustomed 10 having, in armies at the front. 10
per cent on the sick list the Japanese have only
per cent. Above ALL the Japanese. combining in
finite patience and infinite tenderness and having
no nervous system, make ideal surgeons and nurses.
Il am confident" says Sir Frederick, that there
will be in Japan, not many years hence, one OF
the curious, interesting and progressive
schools of medicine the world has ever known"
AMONG THE BIRDS,
The robin is merrily singing;
The whippoorwtl sobs in the night;
And the oriole trills in delight
But there's who is seeking the silence
The good old American Eagle
Is getting much needed rest
No mora with long. resonant phrases
Is the Congressman testing his throat:
Does he pose in his Prince Albert coat.
And feel it is all for the best
That the good old American Eagle
Is taking a much needed rest.
-CWashington Star.
Sir William Van Horne. just returned to Canada
from Cuba. is optimistic to the future of that
island Money he says, is fast going into the
try, business is brisk industries are growing and
multiply AliSt anu lle crops promise ABUNDANT re-
turns Especially interesting is II to note what Sir
William has to say about the rumored building of
a model city on Nipe Bay. The bay has one OF the
finest harbors in Cuba and is. moreover. the near
est Cuban port to New-York BY means of q re-
Gently built branch railroad the central part
of the island, the interior brought into connec-
ton with the coast lines, and thus it is thought
there VIII soon grow up city Nipe Bay As
the railroad company has control all the land It
Is in position 10 dictate to the character q,
the buildings erected, and It is said to he tho nv
pose OF the company that there shall be nothing
unpleasant 10 the eye. and that the city shall he
made and kept as beautiful possible
y6 tie oH pebble had on ,Bs e2 .5b she
- Maybe that was the reason she threw me -
Crown and Country. ''0'
Inc Monlcpal Council of Paris is having great
difficulty in finding n location for the e1,iilo+tra
since the demolition Of the Roquette Prison about
SIN years ago there has not been A single av,,,,
uoh IN Paris. The question Is to secure
standing room for the guillotine. Every district
IN the capital has been approached and not one
viii consent 10 have any of it's open places poIted
by an execution, and unless the headsn1an,s vvorl,
IS done within the Jail precincts there Is little
chance OF the execution being carried out in Port.
+. Their engagement was quite surprise. wasn't
"Yes-to him."-Ollustrated Bits
THE Culver" contains an article on The Sun
day Rest Movement in France" which gives an
interesting account OF the progress made by the
movement Tor the observation OF Sunday as a day
OF rest. league of buyers has been formed
which will do much, 1t is hoped to obviate Sunday
labor. Point de dimanche pour moi excepte dams
la saison morte" Ono Sunday for me except IN
the dead season -. said to the other day
weary girl in a millinery shop-and that in a coun-
try that knows no Saturday half holiday There
have been in Mines and other important town,
such outbreaks behalf OF a seventh day rest
on the part OF shopworkers and others that police
and even soldiery have been called on TO protect
employers opposed TO the influence Of the league
No More Work.-Hicks-I suppose Dremer is still
pottering along his inventions.
Wicks-Wcl he has actually perfected great
labor saving scheme at last.
H1cks-You don't say?
Wicks-Yes; he's going 10 marry Miss Roxlsy.-
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