New-York tribune., 1909-06-02
THE Talk OF TIE DAY.

Not 20 be outdone musicaly b. New Yorks Po-
lice Department Chicago policemen have set out to
organize band Chief Shippy. who used TO pound
the pavement himself, IS enthusiastically in favor
Of the scheme and promises all the aid he can give.
Thirty-two pieces have been decided on as start
er. The band VIII be devoted entirely 10 the in
terests OF the Police Department and to the other
branches of the city government. marching at the
head Of parades and attending in body tho
funerals Of members OF the force and city officials.
First ONCE Boy-De boss's grandmother died last
Second once Boy-Gee, I wonder II he's goin to
de ball garne.--Phadephia Record
a postcard received from Paris a few days ago
bears picture Of the Hotel de Vils aud the Pont
dArcols and this message: 7 have been here an
hour at a time for three days. but a soul
knsT--no rnet-by- y-chsncs adventure In the
summer OF 1905 the man who sent the card was
also in Paris and day. when near the entrance
20 the Hotel dc Vile. he a child stumble and
fall He fastened 10 pick the little boy up. be-
fore he could do another man rushed forward
from opposite direction and performed the ser
vice. The child had sustained slight bruise The
who had picked him up tried 20 soothe him
and said. You are all right. don't cry" The
other man asked, rs he hurt?' This all in
English. After mutual introductons It was dis
covered that both men lived In the block in
New York and had never met before. The next
day the story WIS told az the Office Of John *
Gowdy. who was then the American Consul General.
anI # became a stock yarn. the moral OF which
was. II YOU want 10 meet people walk on the Pont
d'Arcole."
Husband lrsadlng from his Paperl--HeTe. they
al the rate Of million miles minute.
Wife (awaking from q doze)-Why don't they
enforce the speed laws betterl-BaltimCre Amert-
In the Revue dHygiene" Ir. MaleEnon. who has
1ived for many years in China. gives some curious
details Of the food OF the Chinese This is what he
says Of the Sons of Heaven" and the way they
eat eggs: The Chinese are great eaters OF eggs.
which they take hard boiled. one finds them in al
the roadside places for refreshment Tho Celestals
have IN expression. Eggs of a hundred years The
eggs are not always a century In age, but one is
able 70 get them Of many years standing The
Celestals preference for the egg of the duck
or goose. They placed with aromatic herbs in
slaked lime for period tho minimum time OF
treatment being five six weeks. Under the In
fuence OF time the yoke liqueties ana takes a dark
green color. The white coagulates and becomes
green. The product of the eggs, which has a strong
odor. from which a stranger betakes himself quick
y. the Chinese eat hors dnuvres. and it is said
to have the taste of lobster"
Katie-say, auntie, dear you're an old maid. amt
AuntIe-Yes Qesitatingly). but 1t isn't nice to
Katie-Now, don't be mad auntie I know it
isn't your fault.-Chicago Record Herald
An English firm whose shipment of goods was
delayed in reaching Japan. received the following
communication from their newly appointed Japan
ese agent: With regard to the matter Of escaping
the penalty for non-delvery of this-there is orIy
way 10 creep round samo-by diplomat We
must make stir Of strike occurring In our factory
OF course big untrue. place my presence on en-
closed form OF letter and believe this will avoid the
trouble OF penalty of same. As Mr. - is most
religious and competent man, also heavily upright
and gody. It fears that useless to apply for his
signature Please therefore attach same al Yoko-
hama Office making forge. But no cause for fear
of prison happenings. this often happens by ner-
chants of high integrity But this involves that
your honour look mean and excessive awkward for
business purpose. think more better a little ser
pentlike wisdom of polite manhood and thus found
good business ediice." The firm knows as much
about the delay II did before
What want Is square deal
"Oh. Wen compromise that In a pinch. What
really want Is shade the best Of it.''-Iouis-
vile Courier journal.