New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-17

rIIE TALK or THE DAY.

A manor called The B0ard has been started In Emira
NY Its protector, say that It "a the only paper de-
voted to the interest OF checkers In this country.
A Persian rug was received present lately by
Winstcd tronn WIN. not knowing It's value, ana
tninkng his home more iu need OF an ingram carpet
tr,I for ono with house fIrAisuer without ia worth
being known The rug passed through tho hands OF
several pcr,Dhs, until finally olnnol1sclr became us
p,--c-sor for $50. The latter found difficulty ia
Of inc article shortly aftorward for Just twenty
times what he patti Tor 1t. -lpniadolnha Ledger
Tho ohio Democrats SAL they 1idn't know the Prohibi
tiou,ts were loaded
con what Il this bird that Is hylng around
without any home At ali
Aud why does he utter that onInous sound.
Aud why does he ccnscrssy cali.
'IOOwhit. tOO-whit,
And why does he hit
From the place whore he lit
And roasted "A year thls faIf
"This bird my child Is Il Gckesome bird.
As you soc by the gieam In his eyes;
Can stay him when once ne firs
To-day he'll SIT,
Bat o.morrow he'll fit,
And the devil bit
Does the MugwuInp caro- oh0 cries! !"
--Chlcago Nows
Arlo Bates thinks that Boston girls quick at
repartee and gives the following specimens gontle
nan who was apparently rather deeply ngod with the
prevalent nnglomIna, was at watering place descan
lug upon tho superiority OF English oyor American
scenery.
There really "a finished scenery in this country"
he was pleased to "Of the Palisades
the Hudson very well made. but"
yes crisply and dryy nterpoatod the clever Boston
Girl whom he was favorlng with his conversation.
think they c-consdorng who malo thom"
Another Boston girl was at NewYork reception
So you are from Bostonr said young gentleman to
her
Oh dear" she Responded with accent OF despair,
show did you know I'm sure tried hard enough to
conceal it."
ITO conccal it," no repeated with a puzzled air.
" Surely you arc not ashamed OF 10 r.
"Oh, No." ropliod sho with engaging candor. " but
thought everybody would be afraid to talk with mo II
they knew was from Boston,"
Postmaster: So you place the fast delivery
Applicant: &" Yes. sir My delivery was nj ways pro
nouiced rot only fast. bnt remarkably ehecuye:"
you got your yperience =
The box ." with dazed air..
"Yes pitched two years tor the LED Stockings
Philadelphia Call
IL IS saia that Chief Clerk Walker receiving an
application for cake OF soap from Of tho rooms IN
the Land Ohire in Washington demands to 500 the
remainder OF the piece and only issues cake
when that the piece is entirely too small for use
VIII General Newton 20 down to history tho Blower
up Maximus
An Interior aud Exterior" scene-New building in
course of erection view OF Government offices. GOV
crnmcnt Clerk TO fellOwclerkl Say, Fred, iyc been
watching that Drcklayer for inc last twenty minutes,
and he has done stroke or work all the time The
country may wen be going TO tho dogs! Eisy-gong
Bucklayer TO fcllow-trtlsan)-" say. Bin, I've been
watching that ere clerk for the last half hour and blow
me he's dOno uuthn' all tho time! Taxes may well DO
high! Wonder what pay lie gets for that i"-LLondon
Punch.
Chill tho autumn winds are blowing,
And all troubled Is the soul
For, rs yet, there ~ no knowing
What will be the price OF coal.
Ana the furnace gins to turn up
in a Misunderstanding form,
As We think the coal twill burn up,
And yet fail the house 10 warm
| tBoston Gazette.
The ktnes ought to give hearty support TO the Demo-
candidate for state Ia the LIST Senate
! District His name is Pagan. Fagn with q {
| ought 90 DO all the same in The Times Office.
Talk about your soulless corporations - exclaimed
| Fendegson. " It's all nonsense There's been big
lssh b ~ gss fixtures the last fortnight and the gus ID