New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

As an Indication Of the rapid settling Of the
Canadian Northwest William Whyte second vice
president Of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. who
has just returned from Winnipeg to Montreal says
his road is preparing to double track the line be-
tween Fort William and Winnipeg a distance OF
470 miles. Mr.. Whyte IS also enthusiastic to the
number and quality Of the immigrants who
seeking homes in the Canadian West, and is par
tiCulary pleased with the American farmers who
have crossed the border. These he says make
ideal settlers. They have money and know how TO
farm scientifically The heaviest immigration from
the United States is from Washington Montana and
Oregon. the number Of intending settlers from
Montana alone during March being 26S men and 100
women and children. whose effects and cash in
hond were estimated to amount TO 1881 800
PiEs vs., Pigs.CMTs Edna Pigg. Of wehita. wants
he wants to be the whole hos-CTopeEa CAPITAL
There is Scripture authority for the statement
that cannot by taking thought add a cubit TO
his stature. but by taking thoughtful exercise a
youth under the regulation stature entering
navy has added two inches to his height and will
now receive the appointment. This recalls the cele-
brated maxim OF Sam Patch: Some things can
be done well others"
HINTS FOR NOVELISTS
a doctor crticises the mistakes made by novel
lists in technical matters)
Romancers. who would fain disarm
The critics captious scOrning.
] offer you ctwiil do no harmj
S. sGms w9rd5 fbsf of timsl ii f v9T warning I
To FOIL the Dedants peevish 'Psh.'
DqRf ,fbaasS maxi the the W5ts4 sun set ia IL The M east
1t doesn't matter in the least
But scientists forbid IT,
Describe its setting in the
Don't follow Dickens if you'd write
Acceptably of cricket
There is a difference, though slight
lNWiNt bat and ball and wicket.
Z First familiar with the tools
BELOVED Of klplng,s ha1nehed Ioois-
Poor chapD contracts bronchitis,
or better still, is taken i'll
With-ven. appendicitis,
The treatise Of some specialist
-OLondon News.
THE London Lancet SAYS that it was the first
~ point out eight years ago that there was gold
in sea water. which might be recovered by cleo
trolytc processes. The discovery made by
Observing that the deposit on tho copper plating OF
ietty piers in sea harbOrs was comparatively rich
in the precious metal. Some attempts have been
made the discovery to practical account
but of them have come TO any useful result
The Lancet does not learn with ardor hope
fuI expectancy that a company to exploit it's
theory has been formed. and is about to start the
necessary machinery and plant somewhere on the
south coast of England. II thinks that more
practical experiment might be made with seagoiug
steamers. which in the aggregate ought to be able
without perceptbly increasing their running ex-
penses Interest in the subject at large might be
a little more active here If had not the memory
Of sea water gold company OF own. which
came and went few years ago. leaving its in
yestors to make, II they liked
'Igh the sea
like one OF the personaGes OF Hoods ballad.
LOVE CHANGES THINGS
He used to think her 'long and lean
But, though she has not changed at all,
Since they engaged he hath not
2Philadelphia Press
spinsters and others addicted to Horticulture and
the tending Of house plants should be instructed
that many flowers of innocent reputation heretofore
are now being scientifically arraigned bearers OF
various kinds Of infection. The China primrose
is q great sinner in this way, end the Bordeaux
Medical Journal presents considerable number
Of cases Of dermatitIs caused by II. The
chrysanthemum also comes in for share OF the
arraignment. also do several varieties Of rhus
which are extensively used in this country as house
plants on account OF their fine foliage. Some peo-
pie the article says cannot touch them with
out being attacked by eTuptions. As the domestic
parrot commonly decorates she domestic conser-
vatory flooding IT with unrestralned and generally
irrelevant conversation Il may be added that this
bird is at times a disseminator OF infectious dis
ease also. The skin OF those who handle and
caress it breaks out into eruptons. the malady
being diagnosed psillacosis which sometimes
lakes ON malignant symptoms ana the patlent dies.
Lovers OF flowers and parrots will do Well to take
heed OF these scientific declarations concerning the
danger which turks in them. though It ought 10
have found out long ago il il had been seri-
ous II is now affirmed he
Proud Moment.-Mlke-oi hear ytz wor' foined
foiye dollars fer assautin MeDo9ley. -. -,
Pat-Oi wor an IL Wor "a proud momlnt Whln Oi
huI-rd III siutince. b'gorry!
Mike-PfWat's tn fayson aV thotF
Pat-Faith. an it shove which Rv rs had tn best
aN tn conti=t- V'hrhEu News.