New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

The Empress of Japan recently gave permission to
tho ladies Of her court to appear before her, upon
state occasions, in European dress. The Japanese
have hitherto been remarkable for their moral and
social Elasticity, and the effect Of the new order will
no doubt result in short time in the whole of the
upper classes of Japan affecting European American
costumes
The Indian woman known as "Old En-" was shot
dead on last Sunday evening at Royalton by Indian
Brain. noted bully among the Indians. Old En-
a very skilful gambler, and had won on that day
$50 from Indians hence tho killing for the money
She had been known to have at one time as much as
$50, and would leave it with some white woman TO
keep for her she afraid to take 1t to the
"campoody." Brain went to tho campoody and shot
her. but whether he got the money not Is not
known. but than likely he did, as he skipped the
town and state. The old bucks after him in
Nevada, and II caught he will be dealt with In
rough His life Is Lot worth a short bit now.
Old En- was q half breed. spoke good English, and
moro than ordinarily intelligent and about thirty
five years old. She robbed of go few years ago
by white man, near the Summit. She has killed
several Indians and was considered bad ln)un
nmong lndians.-(Grass Valley (Col) Leader
Tho people Of Louisiana elated because no
calamity In the form Of storm, earthquake or cpl
demc disease has visited the State this year, and
they say that their cup of happiness viii be full x
extra session Of the Legislature can be averted.
"Dld father nure your feelings last night when he
asked you In the hall 2" said fair damsel Of G-st
to clerk In Seventh st. dry goods store
yes" No replied, III Olttcr rcFcHkclu oncs, puS
can forgive him that for your sake. dear"
Then you will como again." she asked. hope
fully and brightly
ayes, love, win come again."
"When Harry, when"
"when your pa Is in the cold, cold ground, Annie"
"No sooner than thati" she asked, with tears in
her Dyes.
"wen,p he said. forgivingly. "for your sake
might be induced to to his funeral."-(Wash-
ington Critic.
"The Boston Transcript" says that when an Al
dernan finds out that he can no longer run tho city
he prepares to Hy the country
Nurso-Oru have to leave yez, mum.
Lady-why so. Mary Ann
Nurse-well. mum, the baby's gettn' old.
Iadys-I don't see what difference that makes
Nurse-why ye sec, mum, the baby's gettin to DO
a blonde an Oim brunette. We don't look well
together Yez'n have TO dye the baby, mum. or
l must lave yez.-tChicago Rambler.
During the last canvass In ST. Louis the candidates
instituted new scheme. They kept record known
"black book" in which they wrote tho names OF
the "bleoders" and "no goods" who In the habit
of working candidates at election time.
SIS wife In here. do you know" asked q caller
at the Police Headquarters yesterday Of Sergeant
Martin.
"she Il mott"
"Thank Heavenl but that's q relief to my mind
II she isn't In hore she must have tumbled into the
riveri"-lDctrot Free Pross.
Philadelphia oil broker received tho following
| business like note from . woman tho other dny
"Please buy 1000 barrels OF oil ut 90 oents and
| sell at 81 10. Remit tho difference less your
| commission. Upon tho promptness with which you
| sxoouts this orler depends my future patronage"
| An Atlanta paper saysi "Any omploys Of this
paper csusht drinking from bottle VIII b Ole