New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-11
THE TALK or THE DAY.

When vou see man carrying book bearing on
tbe cover the title, Great Expectations or our
Mutual Friend don't rush TO the conclusion that
lie IS going to read Dickens. Many of the dainty
volumes so labelled hollow, except that they con-
tain hafplnt whskey flask BY touching spring
the mouth of the flask springs into View all ready Tor
a nip so popular these TASKS that Chambers
{, firm offers them for sale under the name Of
Temperance Book Flasks'
The Magic of a Respectable Nsmc.-Tho Rev. DR..
Cbasuble (sady)-I deeply glteved, MIR. huher, TO
see you coming out of saloon - 49,, --.o,r 49,,
MIR Remsen kuhl er-S'lOOn-why you wrong mo,
Docio' That'sh o. the mosht elegant cafes In
N'-York !-(Puck.
Chicago men are said 10 mark their entrance into
the inner shrine of the temple Of culture by saying
luncheon instead of lunch' In Kansas City the
same stage is marked by the Of the word yctuas'
Instead of " grub
Miss Maudo he said, &" have come in this evening
70 ask vou a question: and have brought ring with
me. Now, before you Try Il on want 10 zen y YOU
have to take It back my father objects TO my
sisters wearing such large diamonds, ana MAUI
said she would keep the rirg.-JeWeiIers NeeAlS'
awbat cut will Won have7a asked a dealer of
man who wanted some tobacco. "oh, any cut ou'
Connecticut the iory.
A seasonable Topc.-Therc had been runaway,
A pair of horses were down, a carriage smashed TO
pieces and the driver aud lady lay groanlns on TIE
grass with their hurts The street car stopped ana
many got oil to render aid. Among those VINO Stool
on the platform were TWO ladies', one OF MhoH
held up her hands IN horror and exclaimed: " Mercy
on me but what an awful awful affair How Ions
did you say YOU boiled your grape jelly, MIS- Sh'h
-(Dctroit Free Press.
Another side to the annexation question. " IL has
occurred us,' ironically remarks The Halifax
Herald that the present is opportune time for
the British Foreign Office TO consider the propnety Oh
taking steps to reacqure possession OF the United
states OF America
German savants have discovered what they call
a telephone disease. It's symptoms arc not described
but as recently read of telephone girl getting
married after the question had been popped over
tho wires, we are inclined 10 think II j. disease
that affects the heart.-(Norrisfown Herald.
II is amusing 10 see how frequently the English
papers take the fun OF American humorists serious
ly. Eugene Fields saurcal comments Chicago's
culture are generally regarded cold facts, reveal
Ing the hopeless Philstinlsm Of the Western merop-
oils
All She Wanted.-Mrs Godolphin-Now, what would
be your terms, Mr. Jones, for giving me course OF,
say dozen, lessons IN painting Jones-Well frank
iy Mrs GOdophln, Pm afraid rs too late IN life
for you to begin TO start Of artthat Is II
You wish to take II up seriously. Mrs. G.-Oh, but
don't. 1 only want 10 learn enough 10 be able
to teach --,'vdy
a subscriber wants to know why the Democrats
engage in SO much mud singing. Wen, they are
In the last ditch mud is the handIest weapon.
Doubtful tompmcnt.-Guest-I wish | had come
here week ago. PrOpretOr-Ah, that's very Hat.
terng 10 my hotel Guest don't know about that
What | mean Is that would have preferred 10 have
The revision Of history goes on The Rev. f. d.
NELL. In The Episcopal Record adduces some facts
which 90 to show that Washington was never a