New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28

! An enthusiastic EngllshmAn and more enthusiastic
| Britisher met one evening recently in one OF the
Elevated Railroad stations. While waiting for train
the conversation naturally drted to the troubles AT
ghanisan. Espying picture OF General Lord Wolseley
in one Of the weekly publications which all the
stations the enthusiastic Enghshman remarked to the
more enthusiastic Brtsher In tones OF deep
Isn't II a shame to print such pcturosl Why that
looks no moro like WOlseey than you do" While the
more enthusiastic Brtisher wondering in his own
mind in what respect he differed essentially from his
distinguished countryman, he ventured to ask why.
whereupon his friend unconsciously though perhaps
truhfully. Remarked: why, Wolseey is very hand
some man" Then the more enthusiastic Brtsher
Joined with American standing by roared loudly
Il required days explain to the enthusiastic Eng
lishman where the Joke came in.
In few days in the OF Wilton. this State. will be
celebrated golden ling under circumstances which
probably before occurred The lady whose ftieth
anniversary OF her wedding day is to be Grated
having lived but short time after their respective
marriages. = Hartford Times.
These are the days when tho Mugwump tears his hair
smtes his chest hangs his harp the willows and sits
down In sackeloth and ashes
An irreverent and wholly irresponsible correspondent
sends to office lines which he Walt Whit
Is about write In reply to Lord Tennyson recent
contribution TO The London Times 10 Is needless 70 say
do approve the spirit much less the letter. OF the
efusion. which is AS follows:
THE Potion HIS OBVIOUS INsUFFICIENCY.
Yowl Vow It's very hard TO understand
This lord Of England now, at all, at ALL
On him Will turn the wrath Of every land,
II that Old English fall
Which Shakespeare lett so great.
This tongue the mightiest nasal power earth,
This mother tongue, now comes across the sea
Poor English! What's the poet laureate worth
In such "a fallen state
Vow Vow had I the ordering OF feet.
Sir Alfred's star should pay for this Disgrace;
I'd cross the OCEAN, sixteen million feet,
And kick him from his place
But then, Vow Vow too late.
I Boston Advertiser.
A cOlored bootback of Brooklyn has developed new
capacity He thief running at full speed. trpped
him up and sat down on him until policeman arrived.
II he is ambitious, advise him to apply for position
on the detective force.
St. Joe agnrng on securing big college for young
secured the prize. whereupon the people OF
81. Joe said, Marry go to, Let survey another
fore night the surveyors had begun work the thirty
nth imaginary road leading out Of ST. Joe.-lLincon
(Nob.) state journal
annual spring crop OF sporting journals is sprout
ing up.
1t is understood that the approaching convention of
the diocese OF Ohio Will elect assistant bishop Report
says that the choice Will fall unanimously upon very
successful Eastern RECTOR "Neo-EVahgelical whose
elevation the EpiscOpate would be hailed with salts
faction throughout the whole Church. Minnesota will
also probably elect an assistant aud possibly Southern
OhiO.-lL Living Church
Httio h'oYc"'- oiu Si'i III is"'' i's"'O0""'" "a'
suffering severely last week FROM throat, and her
friends for time feared that the attack
might prove serious. She saw that they were anxious
aud asked: "Aunty, do You think going to die ~
"No, my DEAR" the reply we think you will
be better" Well" said tho child YEARLY, IL know
am very sick. aud think I'd like to die and go to
Heaven aud rest little WHILE II only could
come back II found didn't like the place" The child
got WE'LL
A Troy shot at a hen with revolver and hit
n neigh6Or who sitting the fence Watching him.
Both agreed that the bullet glanced from the
Huntington Free Press
Crwsus Beckworthy, sr. Ito Mr.. Ruskin Do We're. art
oritic)" Now, that's what call hne picture shows
remark able talent My daughter painted that. sir aud
l wouldn't take $500 for It, Why the paint alone cost
hundred aud hfty"-lHarvard Lampoon.
Among other society notes Of tho day we happy
10 n0te that Miss Ada Sweet OF the Chicago pension
agency Is not going cut very much just now.-Lnoon
(Neb.) State Journal