New-York tribune., 1908-07-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The eminent British surgeon, Sir Victor Hors-
lev not only enjoys the reputation of being one
Of the leading pathoogists, but he is aiso known
for his wit Entering his club the Atheneeum'
one day SAYS "Tit-Bits' friend said TO him;
"Halloa Horsley, you tell us what whlsKey Is
yet?" THE most popular poison In the world my
dear sir" the prompt Tetort Some years ago
Sir Victor acted as secretary to the Commission on
Hvdrophobia. During the sitting OF this coIn1n1s-
sion a rather testy old doctor, who was a member
of It, objected the constant use of the WORDS
"a mad dog" "A mad dog, indeed" he snorted
.vho car tell me what n mad dog is, should ike
IN tuow?" IT think if one entered this room just
now Dr. - would not wait to be told what his
nrecise condition was" interjected Sir Victor,
quietly
"rhese electric light bills driving me posi-
lively crazy said the man who worries ,,ou-,
.It's not so bad that answered the merry
waR IT'S probably a mere case of chandelier
urn"-Washlngton Star.
From Kingston. Jamaica, comes the news OF the
first strike that has ever occurred in that west
Indian island This In itself Is interesting, but
the cause of the strike is the less AS is
the custom in most cigar factories. the cigarakers
In Kingston factory have always enjoyed the
privilege of making free smokes for themselves
The propretors OF the factory abrogated this priv
iege whereupon the seventy clgarmakers en-
Moved there struck. The employees of brewerfes
4, this country are permitted to drink ad lib,
nearly So of their employers product without
charge but no bre-ye- has ever tried to take
awav this ancient privilege although such abroga-
tiop would undoubtedly lessen greatly the percent
age of leakage
Rr,egsI have made will leaving my brain to
the hospital. and Just got an acknowledgment from
Criggs~Were they pleased?
Illustrated Bits
Or,cials of Baltimore showed much interest in
the recent test of New York's high pressure salt
water fire fighting system, because the Monument
Ci+v is planning something along the same lines
Under the Baltimore building law, the height Of
buildings is limited 10 10 feet, the proposed
system would take care of the skyscrapers with
out the necessity of using fire engines Chlef Hor-
ton who commanded the fire fighters when Balti-
,,ore,s biggest fire occurred. in February, 1904
,aorc nine lines built down the centre of the
straets and provided at regular intervals with
,,nderpround plugs to which adjustable hydrants
90 constructed that long stretches of hose would
ha unnecessary, could be attached
Poor mani Have you always been blind -
NO num- answered Tired Titiins unthnkinigiEy y
Last week WIZ lame but 9ere Wuzh ehuil in
it"-I.oGisvIe Courler-JournaL
Rrgadier General Henry b Darlington. T. s A
(retired) is on his way from his home in HYDE
PARK Mass accompanied by Mrs. Darlington,
to sheridan V.,,o to take part In commemOrating
tho Indian massacre of 1866 at Fort Kearny. The
"Fcderman Massacre took place on December 2l
1885 At that time General Darlington was colonel
of the 1Sth Infantry stationed at Fort Kearny
The most Vas attacked by the Sioux Indians under
Rcd Cloud and few of the soldiers survived One
of tba features OF the coming celebration viii be
the mannuvres by n large detail of troops under
the direction of General Darlington and a large
hodv of the Crow Indians. led by Red Cloud. which
will duplicate the movements. previous to the
massacre General Darlington is eghty-six years
old and Red Cloud is ninety.
q don't believe in that doctor"
..Iir didn't tell me everything wanted 10 eat
was bad for me!'-London Opinion.