New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-11

land. which can send shell weighing 500 pounds
distance of twelve miles
When he was blown up by the premature exploslo,
Of bomb he constructing he was asked u he had
earth aYesa he feebly moaned, quivering with pain
please see that the newspapers oont mead tho o..
w OF my sess Ths promise was given sns
passed away with a smile OF sweet content On h,
iace.-(Drake's Magazine.
What is known locally in Hartford, Conn, as tia
"Free Public Library Project" is likely to meet with
o gratifying response from the citizens OF the S40o
600 required the sum Of S25OOOo has already been
pledged. Recently two gentlemen, not residents Of
Hartford let it be known that they would give n
spectyey s1OOO 900 and $4,000 II enough in addition
were secured to put the project on permanent basis
Thereupon two Hartford families agreed to give $50.
600 each There is little doubt that the remainder 10
qured VIII be raised by the citizens.
The latest thing is piano club, which Is far better
than the watch club Two OF mem nave I'VE oson formed
piano, as the purchase is taken out Of the dealers
hands and an association som ,ha ds. IKE building
costs 1900 Now, If $50 people viii agree to purchsss
$50 pianos from manufac turer, be vii give them
$50 people IS formed and each contributes 81 week
so that each week plano Is PAID for ~, drawing
still contributing dollar week for the fnstrumsri
until his $3.50 is paid. When everybody has piano
ha h ou Th Ss o 1e0 who draws as he must wait
weeks for his plano. No. he would scarcely miss hs
over. many pay the toral sum after contributing ior
a Time or an arrangement Is made by which piano
can be had Immediately by doubling the weekly con-
trbution-(St. Louis Globe-Democrat'
A gentleman in Louisiana writes that It would bs
death to any colored In his part OF the State who
might be found with copy Of The Tribune any
other Republican paper of note from the North Tho
Tribune is pretty well used to being tabooed BY In
vlncible ignorance and prejudice.
The Latest Novelty in Pets.-Unce Joseph Gus.
home from Inda)-Tell me- Laura, who's that beautiful
lady walking with young Prince PAU OF Geroistetnf
Some grand duchess, suppose, from the homage
they're all paying to her. ,.,-,,.. c..,..
scromp the American snieuse. She whistles aHe's
ali right when you know him, bu. you've gSt 70 know
lions OH you should hear her, Uncle Joseph
london Punch.
The new Year Book Of the Young Mems Christian
Association gives the number Of associations through
out the world as 1904, Of which 1,24O are In the
United States and Canada. The American associa-
tions own real estate to the value OF S71Oo23o, an
increase of nearly 100000 during the previous year.
The association was never so strong and prosperous
It is now.
FourGfth Of the Government officials Of NewYor
CITY were at st. Louis shouting for Cleveland Thai
IS Civil service reform with ve1geah tS If. ne s r
acceptaDoc-[Asb Park Journal
A Western paper says that tho Muswump fat is In
the fire. That may be SO, but the Mugwump lean Is
with us STILL
Tramp-Can you give me something 10 90, sir'
Gentleman--What are youf
Tramp-Tm journey man, sir
Gent-A journeyman whatF ,..
Tramp-Just Journey man. sir; that's my business
Washington Critic
The Democratic situation IS about this II the parry
will whitewash the President, no Will whltewash me
party This arrangement ought to increase the pre'
Of whitewash 100 per cent.
Honesty I'm Ncw-York-Brooklyn Man-Yes, queer
things happen everywhere Moses w n , OF 5boSa
and left the parcel in chair In new forh no'el -.
three hours but when he came back found 1t nshs
where he had placed It.. A., .,.
delegates to a religious conference, supposel
Ono, It is a regular resort for local politicians
Ehl Wha-- what did the bundle look Ike !"
swell, It had the general appearance OF d cean
shirt done up in a newspaper World.
There is one prominent member of the Democratic
Administration who will have no vote In the next
election His name is Grover Cleveland, late OF
Buffalo.
During the coming campaign the Democratic parry
will sneeze every time the Old Roman takes snuff.
Liberties Endangered.-Able Editor: John, wish
you'd write rasplng editorial pitching into monoP
olies and trusts Give 'em han columbia anu snus
how the liberties of the people are being endangered
by these conspiracies 10 add one cent pound 70
sugar and twenty-five cents a ton 10 coal
Assistant-Yes sir; you said you were going 70
write on the subject yourself.
az won't have time must go around TO the Hole In
the Wall and attend the harmony conference
"Whats that?'
tho bosses of both parties intend to form combine
so no matter which side licks We can divide uo
spoils "-(Omaha World.