New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Harvard University now has a Boston office, at
No. 600 State street with e II. Wells. 81 In charge
He will hereafter be in charge editor OF The
Harvard Bulletin" the organ OF the alumni asso-
ciation though his incumbency will not disturb the
managing editor OF the magazine IN his position.
Mr.. Wells will also have the editing OF the quin-
quennial catalogue which has heretofore been pub
lished by tho university itself The Office IS
expected TO be general clearing house for news.
for interclass relations. for keeping track OF grad
yates for the dissemination OF information about
the university itself. and for dozens of possible
uses not yet tried. II should prove OF value 10
class secretaries in keeping track OF missing class
members. and is 10 be the headquarters for all
Information concerning Harvard graduates.
You're not strict with that youngster, of
No. for seGn0mys sake I'm mot not replied Pop;
a new pair OF slippers and him pair OF
pants"-Philadelphia Press.
As showing how favorable to camphor growth
the soil and climate OF Florida are a newspaper
OF that state tells OF tree planted by Captain j.
p Renfroe OF Richland 1t is seventeen years old
forty feet high, its branches forty feet and
its diameter twelve inches above the ground IS
four feet. The hills around Richland seem to be
specially adapted to the growth and development
of the camphor tree in it's highest state The tree
becomes useful ror the production OF the gum in
few years after planting.
He--Are you musical?
She-l play the plano.
He-WeH, that's not an absolute denial.-Pick-
Me-Up
tradition still survives in Iuzerne County
Penn, that when General John Sullivan marched
through that region In 1T9 on his expedition against
the Indian confederacy of Central New York he
buried some superfuous brass cannon along the
Wflkes-Barre Mountain. To search for these Revo-
lutionary relics a number of the best known clti-
of Ashley have formed themselves into
historical society. On Sunday last the members
secured the mountain in the vicinity of Laurel
Run. but could find relics except few Indian
arrow points.
Young Doctor watching his only patient his
taors son. go by the window)-How that young
Servant (sarcasticallyl-Yes. our practice Is GER
tainy getting bigger.-Tit-
1.-The London Daily MAIL" in an article on the
prospects a great influx of American visitors in
the coming summer. says that 250000 expected
The real rush will begin this month. American
holiday makers spend a rule from three days to
a fortnight in London" says THE Mail" 'In that
time they contrive not only to most of the
famous show places. ranging from Westminster
Abbey to the Cheshire Cheese, but also to do
good deal of shopping. For some reason Americans
are fond of London purchases. The West End shop
keepers filed with happy anticipations OF
American customers. and are making preparations
accordingly. Among those chiefly concerned are
jewellers, tailors and bric-a-brac Dealers
Geraldine-Two negatives make affirmative
Gerald-Then IL i ask you TO marry please
don't say no than once-lllustrated Bits.
The recent death OF Captain Ernest Rhodes. a
brother of the late Cecil Rhodes, recalls strange
story told by Colonel Frank Rhodes. says Tit
Bits" A few years ago Cecil Rhodes turned a
Matabee witch Off his estate in South Africa in
consequence of some offence. and the old bag. with
hatred burning in her eyes. shrieked Thy
days earth shall be short, and two of those who
follow thee" Curiously enough five years have
seen three members of the Rhodes family die
shortly after taking possession OF the Dalham es-
tate Cecil Rhodes paid $4,000 for the property,
and only visited the hall once. 1t Is probable that
the witch story IL only variant of the legend
which has attached to Daham Hall for years.
The place has always brought sudden death mis-
fortune its owners This is attributed to the
fact that the mansion built on the site OF a
famous monastery. which was looted and plundered
at the time Of the Reformation. Misfortune logged
the steps of the Affieck family from whom Dalham
purchased by Cecil Rhodes.
Farmer engaging new hand)-Au right. you can
go and attend to the animals. hope you'll suit
me.
New Hand-rhats all right. sir Two had q lot
to do with pigs--Phiadelphia Inquirer.