New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

This is how General Fisk explains the smalness
Of the Prohibition vote: "The tariff scare hurt US
In all the Eastern States. For some weeks before
tho election was in receipt Of myriads of letters
from good old fashioned Republicans who had pitched
their tents with u.s. saying that in view of the danger
to American industries from reduction of the tariff
threatened by the Democrats they wore constrained
to return to the old fold this year. And on the other
hand many heretofore Democratic voters but recently
with us, advised that they must return and give
one moro whack the high Protectioniss. This has
been especially the in Now York, NewJersey and
Connecticut
He with evident carbohydrates Grimes. do
you sing
Shea littlc
He-And playl
lie (sghing)-Paint, too supposet
She-Some.
she-Once in great while
He-Do you cooki
He-Thank heavens Miss Crimes Will you DO my
wifel-(Burlngton Free Press.
"The Harvard Advocate, says that tho article
| titled "The Fast Set at Harvard in The North
| American Review" is evidently prompted by some
personal grudge against the University
Brown-oh, If only had million dollars what
lots Of good | would do with 1t
smlth-What would you do for instance A.. snov
exactly what / would do.
smlth-You'd go to work with all your might to
make another million.-(sprinsfeld Union.
s5me Western papers have been referring to Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain as an English aristocrat- Mr..
Chamberlain of course, comes of middle class stock,
a fact, however. which is rather to his credit than
otherwise
An English clergyman and HIS clerk once called on
an old Quaker, who under no obligation TO the
church. Of course for an Easter Offering lie politely
vltatlm4 After dinner he set forth the home brewed
3 and dd len fS nnSr b
they rose to go the former ventuTed to ask his en-.
replied the old Quaker with solemn Twinkle in his
eye, Il havc given thee meat offering. drink
Offering and burnt Offering DOst thou tempt mo
also to give thee heave Offering "-Springiied Union
This tribute to Boston by Principal Tulloch,
published for tho first time, is very grateful to
Bostonians: "You cannot imagine how fine a place
this is, mixture Of Edinburgh and Paris the houses
quite as fine as some OF the finest in Paris the in
tellecual atmosphere so charming thoughtful, bril-
liant reverent. What contrast to Elton in that
latter respect, where might wander about for
weeks without anybody taking the slightest interest,
or even knowing about Hales of Eton about whom
everybody knows here It makes one have many
thoughts about the value Of English education, the
rgh,ful lack of broad human interest in which it al
lows men to grow up"
Something Cheaper.-There a at the Cen
trail Market yesterday showing off a new tangled
wagon Jack, and colored man who was there with
his horse and wagon seemed 1s much pleased with
vehicle.
But It's worth the money! persisted the agent.
I'VE lie got cheaper thing sah.'
why, my ole woman ktn hold up, to eaud of dis
wagin while grease de axes, an it doan' cost me
cent extra."-(Detroit Free Press.
A colorcd and her pickanlnny gazing
at the Crspls Atucks monument in Boston the other
day. Nanny" asked the lito one, in paiutive
accents, did Misser Attacks lick dem Brishers?p
" Doan know muffin bout ,7 replied the woman, i'm
patiently doan know muffin bout It. want dar
Now doan ask any more fool questions; and giving
the little ones arm twch, she dragged her away,
her face exhibiting expression of indihcr-
ence to all things subunary.
Mrs. Wlnks-You surely are not going out tonight
Mr. Whistles, my dear: election, you know.
Mrs. WinhS-The election Is
Mr. WinhS-Im-eI~-yes, my dear, this one Is but
theren be another election In four years my dear,
and every good citizen must begin to think about
candidates, you know, my love. I'll be back early.
-(Philadelphia Record.
Young wife-Doctor, am about to prepare for a
visit to Lakewood, N. j., and have como to ask
your advice.
Doctor-on what subject. madame'
"Yon must tell me what is the proper complaint
to go to Lakewood on.'
Don't you think 1t extravagant, Henry, to pay
$50 for a diamond ring for your wife ~
" Not at all you seem 10 forget how much shall
her glove bilL"-(Boston Transcript.
The country Is already well supplied with promising
infants whose given name is Benjamin Harrison
And the other hand. there Is sudden dearth OF
Infant Grover Clevelands."
Editor writing to eminent literary man-If you
Will send us a story-say 1900 to 1000 words-we
wiz pay you $500. You understand that this Is
1905 for the OF your name and IS for the story
our usual rates.
Literary Mani regret to say that have no tImo
or inclination 10 write tho story, but enclose
name, which you may use, and In return send me
check for $295.-(BurlIngton Free Press.
There is a deep though unspokcn anxiety the
part of the Democrats as to what "Uncls1 Randall
viii do.
II is said OF a comedian who recently died that he
was not dependent for success upon his ability as
a high kicker or his proficiency In muggingD 1t is
wonder he didn't die OF poverty. How did he
manage to "h1ng down the gallery s-iNorrs town
Herald.