New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The recent discoveries OF Brugsch Bey in con-
nectlon with tho Egyptian hieroglyphics which he
deciphered the subject OF an article I'm the
Oesterrcichische wochenschrift. in which the
writer says that il is no longer difficult to under
stand the origin of the seven lean years narra-
tive in the Book of Genesis. The inscriptions as
translated by BruGsch show that 100 years before
the Christian tho Nile for seven consecutive
years did not overflow. and famine pestilence and
misery followed. We know" says the writer
that the date OF the years OF fruitlessness
mentioned IN Genesis 100 B. c.. and thus
what has been looked upon a fancy has through
these hieroglyphics become a matter OF history
Tho failure of the Nile TO overflow. the whitening
OF the vegetation. the lands devoid OF crops. fam
Inc and the consequent scourges are all depicted in
the pictures which the student has been able TO
decipher.'
Amelia-Herbert. dear. your office is Orange
Herbert-Yes: why?
I. funny mistake about You he other day. He
said he'd been looking you up in Brad street.
a German newspaper with large circulation
publishes regular intervals little articles from
America" which are probably read with much in
terest abroad. where IT is not generally known
that they misleading. One OF them published
a few weeks ago. tells about safe deposit vaults.
1T should be understood" the correspondent says.
that despite the high civilization as seen here in
science, art, commerce and philanthropy. there Is
still a certain wildness about the people which
makes tho rich mar fear the plunderer. It is on
that account that find these safe depsoit
vaults in all parts OF New York city and there
people take their valuables when they do not
require them for public show. In tie opera season
may long lines OF carriages and automo-
bes in front OF the strong box places early in the
evening, when the women call for their Jewels. and
again after the opera, the theatres and the balls
over when they return them to the burglar
proof boxes. Diamonds, amethysts and sapphires
made of glass also deposited in these places
and taken out when others can see the operation
by women who court recognition in the circles
where 1ewelry is a badge OF superiority"
A very baldheaded man went into the barber shop
in the American House in our town and. pumping
M b en- t6s oosd Sap at @ Sha and
piled: why, man. you don't need no haircut
what you want is a shine ne"-Lippincott's.
The American Consul General at Calcutta has
discovered an insect which destroys cigars and
which is consequently. obstacle in the way OF
Indian importers He says It is a moth fly that
finds its way into box OF cigars tobacco, and
lays an egg that develops into a destructive
worm or grub. This pest bores through the wrap
per into the body of the cigar and ruins Il. Heavy
tnfoil around each cigar is recommended to keep
the insects out
why do you dislike poetry so much?"
Because answered the man who scented
hairoil. when you quote prose very few people
you quote poetry everybody Is wise on the instant
Washington Star
The Church of Scotland has made an interesting
departure by starting market garden colony in
connection with its social work. Already the COM
mittee in charge has established labor homes In
some of the large centres Their general object Is
not to train a mere army OF woodchoppers but to
enable their eventually TO take up agricult-
ural work. either in Scotland abroad The estate
purchased for the market garden. at cost of
$4,000 is situated at the health resort. Bridge OF
Allan. sxllA8D
The Colonel-Do you believe in dreams?
Little Jones-No. l married one!-London Opin-
ion.
monarch by the name of Yborshi is advertising
a kingdom for sale in several Continental news
papers He offers his throne, crown, sceptre, do
minlons and subjects for sale with thirty wives
thrown in, for the modest Of $4,000 His
realm is that of Aysbona, strip of land in Africa
$50 miles long and ninety miles wide. The power
OF life and death Is the Kings prerogatve, and
goes with the crown. does the granting of all
concessions special attracti n of the offer is
the royal crown, which is neat dladem made of
human skulls. The throne Is made of skulls and
thigh bones Thus far his dusky majesty appears
to have had offers