New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-12
THE TALK OF THE OAE.

aTbo AlIeean (Mich.) Journal is TO DO enlarged
from four to eight pages 1t has long been one OF the
best weekly papers In Michigan and deserves all me
success that has TO 1t. Its able editor has al
ways been stsnch Republican, and has never oeen
afraid to say So
To his fond father who had asked him where , no
In his elias; "0h, pa, I've got mucn p %s
place than had the last Quarter, na1 Fort.enth
yoT little lszybones You were eighth last term 10
you call that better place ~ Yes IL VIII DC nearer
the stove"-(Albany Journal
There is ant-mustache agitation now going on N
England Some day English humorist VIII get on
the old chestnut about the ladies setting their races
against mustaches, and become famous
A society Item says that pet dogs are now clad Ia
nantes with pockets for holding Jumps OF sugar,
bracelets their paws and string OF Is,s ' eh
drcn missed a mighty good thing by not being born
pet dogs.-(N orristown Herald
The state Teachers Association of North Carolina,
an organization of colored people, has begun the pub
lcation Of monthly educational Journal called Ihs
procrcssve Educators The first number issued ia
credtable in every way 1t is well printed and wcli
edited and will doubtless take its place among ina
best and ablest of such publications That eoiorco
men" niggers"-are able 10 produce such an s,o-
gcther excellent journal will undoubtedly surprise
many people In the North well as the south But
II is only another Illustration of the progress of tho
race in refinement, intelligence and good citizenship
In their heroic and often pathetic struggle to educate
Themselves they should receive the respectful SYM
pathy and assistance of all good men and women.
"Why, BIbeck," said sinsIeman to friend In
restaurant 81 thought you went 10 houseKeepihs x
week ago, and now lind you here taking your meal, !.
Yes,' said Bllbeck, garnshng fried yster w.n
kechup, two days after we commencea nousehesRns
our cook taken sick, and my wife has been nlins
her place, and YOU know she took lessons al coohs
school. brakes Magazine.
The following advertisement recently appeared IN
an Ithaca paper: Baseball and Baptsm.-A game Of
ball will be played at Cayuga Lake Park next satur
day afternoon between the Y NJ. C. A. nine OF ithaca
and the Mynderse Academy nine OF Seneca Falls Az
tho conclusion of the game will occur the bapttsng
the lake of converts of the colorcd campmeetns'
First LadynH,ys you any y, hired red, help n0w'
First Lady, don't understand, quite
second LadyWhy, you see, it is hired, but It IL No
| help.-(Washngton Critic
An English coroner's Jury recently decided that
man who found dead at tho bottom OF river han
| died because Of a sudden immersion after hearty
meals People who wish to lie down In the bed OF
river should be careful not to do so after eatns
hearty meal.
A Pleased Old Lady.-old Lady TO elderly bride On
s%Sn fond o yGS m mS.s S,.r,,
affection these days; is he the only son 70 goA
! maam 2-(The Epoch.
"The Boston Transcript wants to know why rail-
way companies do not hang up In several prominen'
| places In stations a PLAINLY prihtco hot VI i"'N'
ierent places This would save great deal OF un''.
as many passengers could have the exact amount OF
money ready. In fact, in large stations ike tnose ~
this city, a money changing office in addition 70 IN.
ticket office might DO established, that people coulo
provide themselves with the exact change II they do
not have IL.
An Apprcciative Listener.--Miss Holsouls VINO y.
not a thorough musiciau)-What beautifui pisos a'o
OI Professor sncidberger- Wy. dot vas chOnny
getchcr-R OOnp -.,.a,.s
Miss Hosoule-I think those old Germsn meiooio'
are perfectly enhancing Urine
1t is noted by many papers that tho system o.
brigaudagc known as tipping has been worse IN -
over at the resorts this summer. In many hotels
boy doesn't expect to for less than 10 cents
and as you are likely TO employ different boy ever!
time you soon begin 10 dread asking for anything INT
head waIter of summer hotel was recently asked oy
guest why tho walters so sovcnly and insoient
"Oh wells was the reply, . expect II you woui
Law down a 80 bill by your plate every sunday morning
a. tho other gentlemen do, you would ma tnem ~
right. understand you have only been giving 81
cents a weeks
. Congressman LAWYER was showing an artist aoou
the rotunda OF the Capitol the other day anu brua
, work caught the visitors eye. ,so..,,r
All" he inquired, +" isn't that charoscuot
- he dad replied the Hon. FRANK, gazing ~
group Of Indians over door, IT'S wan az thin VIII
lnjlns, but bad cess to 'im Oh can't cali MS hamo
) all at an.n-twashington Critic.
The Game In Jerscy.-Bings 0he striksr)-Ptch I
lower, chamPey. hows dahsr s0'" tor hit d'
SaIlissSi ain. pitched A. ~ yet. : p. sw