New-York tribune., 1884-11-04
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

An eccentric character has just bequeathed TO the
French Academy of Fine Arts SUN OF mopey To he de
voted to an annual prize OF 1000 francs which Will fall
g. the painter who has taken the lowest position In the
oomI clifton fer the Prix de Rome! II has been sug-
eested that the nry will probably have tO consider the
question: Who is the painteri' before admitting the
han1laes who stand lowest on their lst-ot James
usselte.
swhat sort OF a looking person is his Orishipl' in
vuired stranger Of an old who used TO work for
Lord rennyson "Lorshipi" the reply. " We don't
ofter call him n lord about here. Wasn't made one
morn three or four months ago. We call IN Mister Ten
nyson. nice old gent he is, only e amt no better
clothed than a scarecfow Wears an old soft felt hat
dras ed down to his (which is long un and has
long and beard, with an old coat as is green
with age"
The Secretary Of the Interior has struck blow a tho
legitimate drama lie has ordered Sitting i'nll and his
band back 10 their reservation The troupe losing
money. and viii probably not denur 81 he action Of the
be"feiafy There are number oi theatrical companies
becreiary would order their atoms ~
tbs Governments expense. II would save them long
Hsn 4 EOrIstOwn Herald
hss,s IN American life without jumping az sa'aselv
gn the bsipe banquet ~ Now York u Is l"nk sier
sv,h 20 lhe comfortable snd lu,niious hoino Of the
S"ad " i've M ~ s 6"nsi pee a,sant can @ !" Inna % rass"
.nd p,Wullos aeans, ,he iItpahllcan rih nn ',e M
afp ouuAals hy The hsirfthfra ~ lis people IN hulh
foolish AMI Wicked -ihpfihehnld uhloh'
.fot heavens sake, what are Jon doing MI
bohhninsfNfOwf exclaimed the leader ~ Tho Orhnnifh
" tue second Nion "yOufo not keeping limo AZ all
,onni the heats man, count the heah," Nh hohnriier
lroS dropped s bow look cd over the audience o dead
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special scientific depart ment has been orgauized In
connection with the Bureau for Women work Of the
ksw-Oreans Exposition. Under this head will bs in
elvded astronomical drawings and photographs
botanical specimens mounted. derus and flowers ar
ranged for ornamentatioa not incudol biological and
mcrosco pical Slides chemical analyses chronological
butors requested 10 forward their packages the
Commissioners of their state requesting transportation
to New Oreats soon as possible.
number of British nobemen were arrested In Vel
lowstOne Park and heavily fined for mntiating curious
ledges by chipping on pieces which they Intended TO
carry home with them We must draw the hne some
where We don't care how many Americans roam about
The country defacing natural scenery with their CONT
Mental lies about nalbe specifics and universal cure
hs inefablo stove polish and iDeXpressibe soap; but
when blarsted Britisher begins 10 hammering our
rocks II is time to call haltlBoston Transcript.
DO you know" said Democratic politician 10
farmer, that the Republicans robbing youi"
"Not muoh,' said the farmer. II bought my. farm a
Few years ago and in debt for IT, To-day AIN
arch Of all survey When have the Republicans stolen
anything from mo r. "Upon the very shirt your back
there If duty OF six yard and tho Govern
ment is stealing that much from you" "Get out you
asrned fool" said the farmer, only paid five a
Tsrd for this shirt altogether"
"Ony an editors wife" they say,
A. she rides along In her proud coupe.
But they ali confess that her face Is fair
That her form Is lovely beyond compare
That Tha, her robes are rich and her jewels rare
That her heart is warm and her gold Is free
Yet, only an editors wife " is she
-lEugene Field.
The Emperor Francis Joseph. of Austria shaves him
ss and his subjects point " the fact evidence Of