New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The sobranjs OF Bulgaria has passed law i'm
posing tax OF about s. year on all unmarried
n.en who thirty years old and older. At
Tirnovo. the ancient capital. II has been custom
for many years t. huIniliate unmarried men. On
the first Monday in Lent all marriagable men who
had not selected life partners in the carnival
son were beaten sight with inflated pigs hlad-
ders The bachelors always dreaded the day,
while the girls looked forward 20 II with pleas
Ire. Since the tax act has been passed the
bachelors Of Tirnovo have entered formal protest
against the continuance OF the practice. They say
they will gladly pay the tax. but want the chas-
tisernent declared unlawful.
Pupil-They. say Tony's injuries were the result
PTofessor|Yes The chappies told him that
big, burly fellow in the smoking room was deaf
sweet smile nile, and toid him he was bally fool
Professor-The man wasn't deaf and dumb
Illustrated Bits.
Writing in 1.-THE Medical Record" DR.. James J.
walsh dean Of Fordham University Medical
School. says that the first hospital ever built in
America was erected by the spaniard cortez in
Mexico City in 1924 It was endowed out Of
revenues obtained from the properties conferred
on him by the Spanish Crown for his services in
the conquest OF Mexico. The endowment was so
arranged that it still exists and is paid at the
present day. A supervisor is named by the lineal
descendant Of Cortez at present In this hospital
women occupied positions as nurses and physicians
and in their care were all cases Of obstetrics and
womens diseases. Considerable was known by the
Indians Of medicine The Mexican hospital is a
fine building. with arcades and courtyard. 1t is an
interesting landmark in the history of hospital con-
struGtion and administration.
Puzzling.- Rooter's Ftve-year-old-Papal
Rooter-Yes my child
Rs F.-Y.-O.-What is fan?
cool 6-A 'SH' my '"'o' Is something TO MAKE you
RS F-Y.-O latter few moments thought
R.~Yes. my child.
RS F.-Y.-o-Didn't you tell me the other day
made you hot?-BufralO Express
The messenger boy has rival in GERMANY.
where in a NUMBER OF cities girls have been en-
listed in the service. Despite the imperial edict
against the use CT foreign words the new recruits
are known as messenger girls" and are becoming
popular with the public They wear a uniform
consisting OF 2 round cap fastened under the chin
with strap. The cap is like that worn by the
English soldiers, and the girls. evidently knowing
their derivation wear them jauntily over one ear
The coat is of light CLOTH with black trimming
and closed with three frog buttons. black box
pleated skirt ana 4 black leather portfoIio in
which documents small parcels may be carried
complete the uniform. which is said to be ex
ceedingly pretty
clerk in New York law Office was discharged
because ne tried to haze a new Office boy. What's
use it in your business?-BuffalO Express
LeoncavallO has written a new comic onera
which was heard few days ago by some or the
composers intimate friends at Rome. The title
is "Malbruk' ana the libretto is founded on Incl
cidents in Boccacco's 'Decameron." the chief feat
ure being the adventures Of General Malbruk
whose young cousin interferes with the even tenor
OF the generals household, relations.
He h. has achieved wonderful success in way"
Hes succeeded in building a furnace that his
wife can run."-Detroit Free Press