New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In a letter from "A German in America published
I'm "A Berlin newspaper the writer dwells at length
on the Americans fondness for gambling and his
proficiency In the art" His business methods,
says the writer ARE speculative. and not con
servatve. like ours. and he takes great risks TO
reach the coveted goal OF riches. AT school he
plays games with tho small copper coin Of the
country. and when ne reaches college he plays
poker He CANDLES on the outcome OF the ath-
letic contests in his and rival educational institu
tons. and when driven to the wall In argument
no matter what the subject may be- the hnal and
usually effective weapon is 4 bet From school
goes into business II this happens to he in the
financial line there no interruption of the gam
bling habits acquired at school: II he goes into com
merce' and can resist the temptations of the men
who dange before his eyes visions OF fortunes made
by specializing in stocks he may be saved. But
usually he succumbs. and is of than the
financial gambler. because he becomes a specu-
lator in his own business and in the stock market
also. II be a dreadful strain on the men, but
they seem to thrive on It and 20 grow fat and
rich WELL and only who worry about them
remain poor"
One day a friend met the humorist the street.
He was carrying cigar box under his Stop
Clemens !! am afraid you're smoking too much"
"Oh. II isn't that" explained the humorist: the
fact Is. I'm moving again.'-Lippincotts.
The rector OF a parish Oxford England.
tells this fox story: AS he walking across some
fields during recent fox hunt he heard the cry
OF hounds. The pack ran into the next field. A
fox came running toward him and trotted along
by his SIDE just a dog would do wagging his
brush. The rector walked on The huntsman look
ing about saw nothing but the clergyman and
what seemed TO be his dog and galloped away in
another direction. AS soon the coast was clear
the fox gave whisk Of his tail and disappeared
through hedge.
Bacon-Did you ever have any desire to go on
Egberf-Oh. yes; only last week did On. the
actor was vile! But contented myself with shy
ing an egg at himi-Yonkers Statesman.
Between St Petersburg and Tsarskoe- selo there
is a special railway line with private station at
each end. for the exclusive use of the imperial
family. Every yard OF 1t is constantly guarded
and the Gear himself often drives the locomotive
of course under the superintendent OF the driver
proper.
Observation-Disclosures. what is this man charged
constable-Hes a camera hend of the worst
Magtstrate0But this man shouldn't have besn mr.
rested simply because he has mania for taking
Constable-It isn't that. yer worship; he takes
the cameTas.-Tit-Bits.
glass tower resting the bottom of the ocean
thirty below the surface and extending up into
the open air is to be built at Long Beach, Cal The
shaft Will be constructed almost entirely OF heavy
plate glass with glass twelve feet square
at tho bottom reached by elevator. This will
give visitors an opportunity TO observe the won
dsrful gardens.
Fond Papa-My baby says such bright thingsl
Dyspeptic Uncle-And yet you want me TO be-
lieve In this rot about Observation-Disclosures Amer
lean.
In Belgium all over three months old are
TO be seen wearing earrings. Breeders are obliead
to keep a record OF all the cattle raised by them
and each animal has a registered trade number
which is engraved on the ring fastened TO its ear
whats the matter?" asked the companion Of the
disgTuntled trout. "Inat felOW'S hook hardly
YES admitted the sulky one. "but Just think
how he's lying about me now."-PhiladelDhia
Ledger.
Among the varied Of peat. that for the pro-
duction OF gas IS perhaps the least known saws
."rhe London Globe 1t has been used for this
p1rposa however, for the last thirty years In the
steel works OF Notala, in Sweden. From 1900 70
1900 cubic yards OF peat are thus used yearly
II costs rather more than coal gas. but has the
advantage of containing scarcely any sulphur OR
PHOSPHORUS And in several places IN Europe ueat
gas is used for heating and In glass melting fur
naces.
what are you taking for your coldg'
Nothing"
Nothing? But, my dear fellow
Nothing, say. not even advice. Fine day, INIT
tt3"-1ugStyated Bits