New-York tribune., 1907-09-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Don Mariana velasco. the leading Chinaran IN
the Philippine Islands. whose Chinese name is
Chua Choo Thin. celebrated his seventeen birth
day on July 20. He succeeded his father in the
business OF making candles in Manila in 1853 Now
he is a wealthy merchant in that city. with three
hundred employees IN his stores and with other
large interests His home IS near Annoy, China,
where he whole village. said TO be the most
attractive in the province. However, he gives up
nearly all his time TO his business affairs IN Ma
Mia. Members OF his family well educated
are forbidden TO gamble smoke opium, and the
feet of the women have not been bound for forty
years. He has fifteen children and more than
enty living grandchildren
Lulr-Have you had any proposals this summer?
Luiu-Good graciousi 7 haven't met many men
EveiyE-No7 They were ell from the same man.
London Opinion
An extraordinary addition has been made 10 the
exhibition of inventions being held in Berlin.
4 shoemaker named Wegner living in Strasburg,
sent in t. clock of the grandfather shape. nearly
six feet high made entirely OF straw. The wheels,
pointers, case and every detail are exclusively Of
straw. Wegner has taken fifteen years 70 con-
struct this strange piece OF mechanism. II keeps
perfect time. a Berlin report says
Teacher-Now. what little boy in this Sunday
school can tell what a pyramid IS? -, ~
Tommy Tun-Why dat's de shape de pool balls
Is set up fer de break,-PhiladeIPhia Press
Nearly every country now follows strict quar-
antina system against contagious diseases peculiar
TO man and beast and this idea. is gradually
spreading TO close inspection Of vegetables. so
that parasites may not be introduced and tnjure
the plants Of the country. Hawaii maintains a
close quarantine vegetables and fruits an agent
Of the agricultural and horticultural department
meeting all shipments that arrive and giving them
the most minute inspection. II the smallest insect
or fungus is found the whole consignment IS
promptly fumigated or. II It is deemed necessary.
destroyed Thus the crops and cattle are protected
as much as possible from the introduction Of new
diseases.
Commercial Gent travelling IN tobacco>-That.
sir, is a cigar you could offer 10 any or your
friends.
Hotel Proprietor-Ah, YES can see that But
the point is. have you got any that l could smoke
rayself?-PunCh
The name Lusitania IS on the lips OF every
one, but how many of could tell where this
district is. or. rather. where it after which
the mlghtiest passenger ship OF modern times has
been called?" asks THE Dundee Advertiser"
The Emperor Augustus divided the whole Iberian
peninsula-which the soldiers OF Wellington simply
knew as the Penlnsula'-into three provinces. one
of them being Lustania. corresponding almost ex-
actly with the present kingdom Of Portugal Con
sderiug the connection of Columbus with Portugal
and fact that this kingdom produced so many
daring sailors. including Henry the Navigator. It
is a happy circumstance that our greatest marvel
of ship construction should have been called by
that country's Roman name
Edgar-What is better than kiss?
Emma-DOu't you know your multiplication Ia
ble?-Pick Ne Up