New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

since Andrew Johnson, 1resident VI e"o
United States, issued n proclamation post
ponjng the day OF lamentation and
prayer" because of the death OF President
Lincoln from May % TO June !. May
will mark the forty sixth anniversary Oh
the burial of the martyred President. on
May 2-the day Acknowledgement Johh-
son issued another proclamation onerins
a reward OF 100000 for the capture OF
jefferson Davis. and smaller amounts Tor
the capture Of Clement c. Gay jacob
Thompson, Beverly Tucker. William &
CIeary and George Sanders Copies OF the
two documents and a black silk mourning
badge worn by the people of Chicago are
among the war time relics preserved by
New York business man whose father
was a member Of the Chicago citizens com
mittee which arranged the funeral.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE.
Industry brings recompense
II it's well applied.
over yonder by the fence
With becoming pride
| point out a large display
Marks of labor great
Where | passed some hours away
In the quest of bait.
Never saw a single fish.
Never got bite.
But | heard the water SWlSn
Saw the birds in flight.
SO I'm generously repaid
For the zeal so great
That ! hopefully displayed
Yonder, digging bait.
The Port of London Authority has pro-
posed the adoption Of bylaws for the
prevention Of an outbreak of plague among
rats at the docks" for whose infringement
masters Of vessels shall be subject 10 pen
aIties not exceeding s25. THE proposed
bylaws" Consul General Grlfiiths writes
"stpulate that all ropes and moorihS
tackle for securing any vessel either to
the shore or to mooring buoys shall be
fitted with such effective guards as will
prevent access Of rats from the vessel to
the shore; that all possible means shall
be taken for catching and destroying rats
during the stay OF any vessel in DOCK IN
Guiding the inspection Of empty cases ana
barrels before being landed; and that but
one gangway (the ship end OF which must
be whitened for a length of ten feeo snail
bs permitted to afford means or comnu-
nication between any vessel and the shore
when the discharge of cargo or the land
ing or embarking of passengers Is not
Her-But YOU have never shown that you
are brave and fearless. -
Him-Haven't /? Say, don't the doc.orS
say that there are germs IN KISSES Hilu
have [ ever shown any hesltaIion III IsC
ing those Invisible terrors?-Toledo Biaoe'
THE history Of the British Empire por-
trayed by 1900 persons in the coronation
pageant" says a writer In The American
Gazette" will be the most re-
markable presenta ton of the KIND ever at
tempted. The only exhibition for corona
ton year which has received the offciai
patronage Of the British government is the
one which will be opened at the Crystai
Palace next month. It's object Is to de-
monstrate. by many novel and interesting
exhibits. tho products resources, character
istics Of and scenes and modes OF life in the
great colonies of the British Empire. The
entire proceeds will he devoted to the King
Edward VII hospital fund.
Hoax-Old Bjones has six sons. and they
all play poker together
Joax-Well. sometimes ! suppose II pas
a man to raise big NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Record.
AT congress OF 'IeTI1luH fHuSl' 'co'h'A'
in Berlin an earnest protest was raised
against what was called "scavenger or
gutter music" According TO the principal
sneaker. this class of music takes the form
Of operettas of n degrading and silly char
acter. TT is art" said the speaker,
(Which degrades composer, eXecutants. ana
those who hear the music and think OF the
words sung to the most popular airs OF
this school. Alone and divorced from their
catchy melodies. no sane man would Will
ingly utter the nanities contained in
them"
Mahomet was whistling and making over,
lures to the mountain. But the grim OLD
elevation failed 10 come to him.
"Oh. we'll" he said. with smile when
poorly concealed his chagrin, the rates
AT that mountain house were simply fierce;
Guess I'll stay at home this summer and
save money -,
Which accounts for tho mountain look
Ing pqued.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.