New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-08
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In the Middle Ages so little was known Of toxi-
coIogy that all sudden mysterious deaths were
attributed to poison; but in the light Of modern
knowledge many Of these says The British Med
zeal Journal" easily explained by such
diseases as appendicitis gastric ulcer. Even the
Borgias can be absolved from many of the pois
onings laid 10 their charge. Nevertheless, from
early times in Italy poison was favorite means
Of removing enemy. In England, France and
Germany cruder methods of vengeance prevailed.
and it was until the sixteenth century that the
Medici introduced poisoning into France. The
fashion spread with terrible rapidity, and poison
was employed in every rank Of society TO get rid
of inconvenent persons. The art introduced into
France by Catherine de Medic and her followers
took root so deeply TO blossom later into the
black magic of Louis XIv's reign.
\ kindly lady who lives in New Jersey. evinces
wants. interest which led her not long since TO
f6e a,r 3g@lr domestic G nf fScas
I understand. Nora" said she. that you have
''Shure mum. he's the foinest a gyurl could
could see tn way he trites me; num- yed be afther
sayin he We're a frtnd instld of a husband
Harper's Weekly.
In 4 controversy TO the shortest play, Pro-
fessor Million Begavic says in article recently
published in Berlin that none of the plays men
toned were really the shortest. as that distinction
belonged to Giovanni Ventures tragedy" in five
acts entitled "Rosmunde." This is the play:
Characters-Fing AIboin: Rosmunde daughter of
King Kunsmond. consort OF King Albion; PERT
deus, a slave.
Alboin (hands Rosmunde a skull filed with wine)
Rosmundo ihorrihed)-Ah!
Alboin-I command you.
Rosmuude drinks and hisses)-voe unto thee!
ACT H.
Albion (srniling sardonicauy)-Sad?
Rosmunde-Could be otherwise?
Rosmunde- BECOME
AlbOin-YOU hate me?
ItCSmunde ttrOnicaly)-How could I?
ACT Ill
Rosmunde docking at a small dagger. caIls)-
,Perideus approaches and kneels at her feet>-
,losmunde (passionately)-I love you,
Perldeus-oh, heaven,
exit both, embracing)
ACT "
(The Kings antechamberD
Rosmunde Glands dagger TO Perideus)-Go-ku
Perideus (irresolutelyl-The King?
Periieus CfurioGslyl-iTa, He shall die.
exit into Kings bedchamber)
ACT V
Alhoin On muf'ted tones from within)-Help,
Rosnunje Gistenins anxiously)-Die,
LeflIeuS brushes forth brandishing bloody dag
EosrnTnde (snatches the weapon. holds IT on
jCurtain)
This pay, slightly increased in size having about
fifty lines. Was produced several times with much
success az Milan and Turin in 1916.
T., II Iltt "a, , E9r2 reading)-Say. mamma what is
Ma 1na-tt is the feeling my dear that proront.
q ba4lhe,lAed man with red whiskers To wear q
black wig.-Chicago News. " wear
Up IN ottawa recently prisoner about To he
sentenced yawned and the Court was so optr,g.d
that month was added to the term ~ i,rrt1l,r,
ment. This led The Toronto Globe TO ren,ar,
th-l +" 10 fortunate that certain actors. lecturers
professors ana clergymen have not the mower 80
police magistrates" F' VI
bis profession? '-~' SONHs mum What's
itosless- Hes social botanist
tIuest-And what Is that prav7
Iigstess-oh, we invite him esueciaI,, 20 ,-,,.. .
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