New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In article descriptive OF the characteristics
of George Joachim Goschen. London paper refers
TO him the most distinguished Chancellor OF
the Exchequer OF modern times. except Gladstone"
and says that he and his father. who a small
merchant. often referred to Jews. While
at Rugby he suffered much III treatment that
account. One day OF his tormentors older than
he and OF noble birth. pinned an insulting doggerel
In the pew where Goschen used to sit in chapel.
Everybody laughed and Or. TAFT tho head master.
later Archbishop of Canterbury. wished TO punish
the offender. but Goschen begged him TO take
notice OF the affair. He intended look after the
matter himself. He sought out his torruentor and
said 10 him: Il wish you to understand that I
Christian. and so is my father. bat IL were
Jew I would not be ashamed OF it and would not
allow you to insult me account of it. I don't
mind what the young fellows do. because they
know better. but a. for you"-- At this point
the fight began and the noble lord got the greatest
hiding he ever had in his life. He had the manli-
ness to shake hands with the victor and 10 beg
hts pardon for what he had done, and they were
excellent friends afterward-
First Visitor In New. York Harbor)-Thats
pretty old looking excursion boat.
Native-Yes That boat ought TO have blown up
sunk long ago.-Lfe.
Foreign papers tell a story Of woman at Phi
Nppeviue. IN Algeria. who seated by her bahy's
cradle on the Teranda of her house when she
called within By her husband Returning to the
veranda after absence of a few minutes. she
found tho cradle knocked and the baby gone.
Next day native BhepnerdS discovered IN the ll-
dergrowth OF wood the bones a young child
and Il string OF amber beads. which were imme-
dlately recognized by the mother having been
on her childs neck. There IS doubt that the
infant carried OF and devoured by Jackals."
correspondent adds.
.Do you enjoy walkng2"
Good Then IN take yog for a ride In the coun-
try In my motor carF'-Philadelphia Inquirer.
In many OF the Green Islands diving for sponEes
forms considerable part OF tho occupation Of the
inhabitants. The natives mako IT trade TO
gather these, and their income from this source
IS far from contemptble In OF the islands
girl IS not permitted TO marry until she has
brought up certain number OF sponges and
given proof of her skill by taking them from a
tain depth But in Eome OF the islands this
tom IS reversed. Tho father OF a marr!ag geabe
daughter bestows her on the best diver among her
sutors. He who stay longest in the water
and bring up tho biggest cargo Of sponges mnrrIes
the maid
'I sec that an Ohio couple. Inisled by sociological
hubdub. solemnly entered upon trial marriage"
We'll as marriage, IT had defects but the
Observation-Disclosures Ledger
do miss tho Concert Rouge" writes a
Vienna correspondent from Paris. Paris has all
kinds and all qualities Of music: IT has two famous
opera houses. symphony societies and orchestras in
size and quality to suit taste The city full
OF music There is no place where there
many free classes for instruction IN the piano
violin In Paris, where II has been estimated there
$4,000 pianos in Years ago the gentle
Felicen David wrote: I shall leave Paris. which
Is rapidly becoming a PIanopolis. And with all
this the city cannot be compared. from a musical
point OF view, with Vienna There Is music in the
Vienna atmosphere and In the bones of its inhabi-
tants But Paris offers one musical entertainment
which the Wiener must enJoy-the Concert
Rouge named because Of the color of the
hangngs OF the hall where the concerts take
place in the Rue Tournon. near the Senate chamber
In the genuine Latin Quarter Tho ridiculously
small entrance fee entities the visitor TO beer,
liqueur. tea coffee. The orchestra occupies a
stage in the centre OF the hall It is unlike any
other body OF players. Every OF tho youthful
musicians has first prize at tho Conserya-
tory. but the honor does not weigh upon them for
they one and all, the leader who was
decorated for excellence in piano. harmony and
other branches, depOrt themselves as though pro-
ducing beautiful music a great lark. Tho
audience IS as democratic the orchestra and tho
entertainment can be described only 'gemtthlich'
30 the German who can offer a similar musical
treat has ar least adequate description now-the
Frenchman has none"
Little Ethe-Mamma, don't people ever get pun
ished for telling the truth?
MamIna-No. dear. Why do you ask?
Little Ethe-Cause l Just looked the last three
tarts IN the pantry and | thought I'd better tell
you-Cleveland Plain Dealer