New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-24
THE TAX OF THE DAY.

The Canadian "boom" the Northwest Terri
tory Of Canada is subsidng with dull thud. "1he
Montreal witness" the other day printed tho follow
ing little paragraph: "a gentleman who has ar
In the city from Winnipeg states that there has
been a large influx OF settlers into Manitoba during
the present year who have abandoned their lands In
the Northwest Territories account OF the summer
frost which at times prevail and destroy their crops
Farmers beginning to find that in certain parts
Of the Territories grain cannot be raised with any
certainty Of the crop being harvested in good con-
diton this account"
engaged every night this week, dear. The American
Miss Ltewaie1Isn't il splendid I enjoyed my
self SO much at Faust"
and they ga we're 80 WITTY '"'i'' men III '0f O0A
"And the dresses l mover saw so many ladies
once. 1t was delightful. "-tPbladelphia Call.
Every one will be glad to know that the gallant
Henry Watterson Is back In his editorial chair "wth
the present Issue of the paper" he she resumes
It's editorship. and will hencoforwau be responsible
its contents. With one hand full OF olive branches
or those who meet him with smiling faces and peace
ul hearts. and tho other fun of clubs for those that
merit them. and with malice toward none. he has tho
-atis action and the honor to say to all. God bless
yOul'
And the Star Spsngled Banner, OH long may IL
Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave"
Trills Of Authorshp.-Flrst Magazine Writer
whewII wish | could afford to get my overcoat
Second Magazine wrIter-Had bad lucka
81 should say so; got sunstruck last August while
"wcll, IN lend you bucket of coal"
"1bsnks old fellow; really ought to havo some,
story called The Heated Term. "-Omaha World.
Mr.. George W. Childs announces that he cannot ao-
cept a nomination to tho Mayoraty Of Philadelphia
this coming winter which so many Of his admirers
have lately urged upon him. This decision must Of
course, put end to the movement. The press Of
the country, however, has given such general and
hearty expression to the satisfaction with which such
candidacy would naturally BE- s. T rSsNss. s as
and personal character of tho proprietor of "The
Philadelphia Ledger"
70, Hateful for Anything.-Rlch but penurious
Css mates "a are the Thing now and Ss ora, ore @
dozen: but I'm worried about one point In serving
Frlcnd-What are you in doubt abouti
"Oucht l to serve round steak on these square
"That depends. There may not be enough to 60
day ."-tBOston Record.
recent number OF "The Arizona Howler" con-
tains the following editorial note: ""wih ghoul-
ish glce seldom equaed In Arizona Journalism the
putty faced editor Of "The Parazer' announced the
other day that we were dead and printed our obit-
uary The only possible excuse that the ornery
cuss had for doing this that have not been In
Al Blodgctt's saloon during the last few days But
temporarily indsposcd, having gone to Tombstone q
fow days ago and renewed some acquaintance. We
are all right now however. and when the galoot Of
The Paralyzer' turns in his toes, It Will give us
great pleasure to say that his memory will DO most
Ct cherished BY those who knew him least"
The theory Of DR.. Wilson, of Meriden. that the |
burning Of Kerosene oil has something to DO with |
deaths from dphthora IN the town Of Meriaen ia one
year and by personal Investigation Dr. wilson found
the
There were many other cases In Merden that year,
the spread of the disease beng from conaslon: But
not IN q single where gas or candies wore USED
was there a death from that dlsease.-(New-haVen
Journal.
Norristown PENN wants to become city. at |
was created borough In 1872" says "1he Philadel-
,hla Times" "and although for q number Of years
Il has had population entitlng 1t to city charter
il ia still q borough. 1t has population OF $4,000
and has 5000 buildings, $500 Of which are dwell
ings and claims to have more residences owned by |
their own occupants than any town OF It's size In tho
United States Tho town Is almost square, laid |
out in seyentyLfve streets crossing each other at
rtcht angles There two creeks running through
lhs town ono ut each end into which the refuse Is
drained by means of both underground and suriace
drainage Such thing as dirty streets Is unknown
in Norristown, as the town Is ~ built that every fail
II rain washes il clean little Quaker on meet
ing day"
"Isnt 1t awful Z" exclaimed Bella looking up from |
The newspaper; "ons hundred Iossacks lost"
"Qulte n hardship, no doubt" responded Clara,
anguidiy: "but then you know how much worse it |
would 10 had they beon Newmarkets. ca.socks,
,ou know haven't been fashionable for some tme."
-tBoston Transcript.
A Democrat, returning home ono winters night |
found Mugwump by the hedge side, hall dead with
cold. Taking compassion on the creature. no iaid
Il In his bosom and brought home 70 his hrosido 70
revive it, No sooner had tho warmth restored IT,
than II began TO attack the children OF me cot
age Upon this tho Democrat whose compSs-
ION had saved Its Life, took UP store Id ana