New-York tribune., 1909-06-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Countess of Aberdeen. who Is now in this
country. is on her way to Canada where she is to
preside over the Quinquennal gathering OF the
International Council of Women Lord Aberdeen.
oven n he had not been Lord Lieutenant Of
Ireland" says THE Manchester Guardian would
not have been free to accompany the Countess TO
Canada. for the Dominion has a curious unwrit-
ten law. II is that who has held the
position OF Governor General should return.
This is because a returning Governor General
would have take an inferior rank to that he had
formerly held. There are four former Governors
General still living-the Duke Of Argyll the
Marquis OF Lansdowne. the Earl Of Aberdeen and
tho Earl Of Minto-and by this law they are for
ever debsrred from reviziting Canada"
Instruetor-what do you know about ancestor
Brighteye-Irs a Chinese religion practised by
the Brahmius OF Back Bay-Harvard Iampoon
Referring to the remarkable collection OF auto
graphs which Sardou had gathered. and which.
with the exception OF letters addressed him per
sonaly. were disposed Of by his family write
in the Paris Temps says: The collection was
especially rich in souvenirs OF the great Revolution.
There were letters written by sieyes the priest
politician, and by RouEet de rIsle. the author OF
the 'MarselIaise.' one written by Drouet.
the brave postmaster Of Sainte Menehould who
intercepted the fleeing King Louis XVI at Va
rennes, and one By Carrier. the man who arranged
the republican wedding Nantes There were
also letters from Robcspierre. Marat and Danton.
and one written by Mirabeau. in which a dispute
between himself and the Marquis de SADIE IS
described. Camille Desmouts. who went 10 his
death IN lI9t with Danton. is represented In the
collection bv "a letter to his wife In which hs
addressed her Ny soul. my life and Saint Just
who died the guiIotine by a long communica-
tion IN which the twenty-seven-y year-old terrorist
says. I making myself useful here working
for the public veal et VOLTA tout Letters from
Marie Antonette and Louis XVI are not missing
one note from the monarch to his jaier reads:
The King requests canopy over the crib OF the
prince royal. and narrow bed. with canopy for
royal Madame
- -TeacherTWho is the greatest inventor
see his name on more inventions than / do any
other man's.-Chicago Tribune
Breaking away from the time honored pro-
gramme OF essays and recitations the graduating
class OF the Owego High School has decided upon
a novel plan of celebrating the commencement
season. The students some time ago set about
raising funds to take the entire class on a sight
seeing trip 10 Washington. which will be all the
graduation festivities they Will have AS one paper
puts 1t. They propose to learn how the govern
ment is run. instead Of telling how it should be
Madge,Doly. are you sure YOU brought the
DoIly-Yes. dear: it's just big enough for one
ana strong enough for two.-Judge
The ceman of Chicago will have to spruce I'D
this summer if he wants to keep his cool Job
II he doesn't the health department Will land
him in a hot police cell lie must clean up wear
clean clothes. refrain from splitting on the floor
OF his wagon and stop washing his ice in the
horse watering trough. In the first place. all
dealers must be licensed. and no ice may be de-
nvered in Chicago except In a wagon OF a licensed
dealer, according to the ordinance. All domestic
ice-that used in connection with food or drink
must be stored where there is dirt, rubbish
other Objectionable material The ordinance
also provides that all ice delivered for domestic
use must be washed with clean city water at the
time of delivery. Summaries of some other sec
tions follow: Splitting on the floor or walls in
Ice wagons, trucks. cars and other receptaces is
prohibited; any person in charge Of ice wagon
must keep himself and his subordinates clean No
person shall engage in the handling of ice who
has any contagious disease in his home"
Ali did,' said the big grain speculator was
to take advantage OF opportunity"
"WeH,' answered Farmer Corntossel that's n
Captain Kidd used to do."-Washngton Star. !