New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-01

! OF them finally saidi do you think you could
manage to get sight OF the old beast him
self?' Madam" said Lord Beaconsfeid, "the
old beast has the honor to walt upon you now
ARCTIC EXPLORATION.
II IS most uncertain art
And its rewards SMALL
you're either PACK before you start
Washington Star
Anti-clericalism is not strong among tho
French peasantry a. in the cities. NJ Jaures the
| great Socialist Deputy tells a story of the late
electoral campaign. He climbing. together
with peasant who acting his guide, a
steep mountain path his way to villages
hidden away the summit. The peasant a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Socialiste." He had
voted himself. and had made others vote. for Jean
Jaures. On the road he said to the future Deputy:
so they going to separate the Church from
| the State7 p
1.-The law has been passed"
Yes. I know. But what will become Of our
cure7 They're not going to suppress him. chr
NO"
HIN On a tone OF relied; that's all right. Not
| that I love cures. you understand But II We
hadn't any. who'd keep the hail from the focks?'
The Continuous Life.-Venus-And what do you
| do when not engaged In archery?
Cupid-Oh. I'm kept busy rhymng with Stupid"
| Puck
| There has Just been brought out IN Italy an
adaptation OF Marconi's system OF wireless teleg-
raphy which has for It's object to greatly dirnin-
ish the risks OF collision railways. 1t Is
claimed for the invention that by it's means sta
ton can be put in communication with train
running the line. the train with the sta
ton. train with another on rhe same line
The apparatus is stated to be simple and easily
worked. Its inventor is Professor Giovanni del
Vecctio. of Bari.
Overheard In Indana-"Penner is hard at work
Horse Thief ''' 0''''e mai ''''1 marry 10
That so2''
until swamp the public with nv great story en-
titled 'Abner. the Automobile Pilfcrer tell you
Back to the Wabash! Don't you know am at
work on q modern novel that Will leave your pam
Great Honleri What is 1t called?'
Arrsssd in Aerial Arcada It aPeaGy pested as
one Of next years best sellers."-ChicagO News.
China is becoming modern. even IN its treatment
of criminals. "Of with his head is giving place
suasion. 1.-THE North China HERALD tells
of mandarin who appeals to the criminals better
nature. At the revenue town OF Huansshihkapg
there two rascals. ringleaders OF robbers and
secret society They were arrested and brought
before the modern Solomon. who exhorted them TO
forsake their wicked ways and set them free on
the understanding that the list and 18th of each
Chinese moon they entered the yamen at Huang-
shihkang. clasped iron pillar. thought of their
former evil and OF how their lives forfeit and
resolved do better In future II is disappointing
to have to add that 1.-THE North China Herald"
does think much of the reformative influence Of
this odd sort of ticket-ofeave. The men. 1t statas
duly go TO the yamen twice month, take the pillar
In their hands and make a bow and then walk out
grnning. In the intervals they levy blackmaiI on
their neighbors. who have probably got a mistaken
impression that they licensed punderers. The
OF the best innovations is that they apt TO
be generally misunderstood.
SONG OF A SEA SERPENT
I've benevolent vie IS.
And never refuse -
To countenance all that Is said OF
I'm meek; so TO speak.
To the smiter. You need have no dread of ma
When you see me IN sight
Whilst you're bathing. MS quite
Superhuous, sir, to swim hack in
To the bather-I find
Each deus, or dea- ex machina-
Thus. If you but knew. man.
That ev'rything human
I o woul So6 6an ,oys your tbs awe fa,r
And please conquer this physical shakiness.
Yes I'd like you TO tell
How. when off the Seychelles.
Draw their breath in
AT the property fin
Which you show as treasured memorial,
To hold the whole table
And colonies grow less dictatorial.
London Globe.
The son OF q wealthy London merchant was sent
to Edinburgh to study medicine. After some time
the merchant went up the Scottish city TO see his
While out doing the sights. the father. point
Ing to large colonnaded building. asked the son
what 1t He replied: Well. father. l really do
not know. 1 have such little time for sightseeing"
On meeting q polioersaa and asking the ques-
ton. they told. That building. sir IS the
School of Medicine" Needless 10 describe the
fathers feelings and expressions.
sandys Necktie.-sandy-I want tas buy neck
tie.
shopman Showing some fashionable specimens)
Here is tie that Is very much worn.
Sandy dinna want ane that's very mucke worn
| I've plenty o them at hame.-Pall Mall Gazette
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