New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
THE TALK OF THE DAY

Tne Tammany men are still o little SOTO pccauso
the Democratic Convention will not be held In San
Francisco. They have heard that tho grape brandy
OF California IS beverage potent as to make Fourth
Ward whiskey seem like skim milk.
Brown-Have You been able to get anything to
do yet, Jones n
J0nes-Ye,: got a nice place last week.
Brown-Good I'm glad to hear 1t l am doing well
work 49,
Tailor and by the way, oh I've got little bin
aga nst you that's boon running a long time-tIhe
Epoch.
"smllng Dave. tho Mascot Of the Mound City," Is
the soubrque now given to Mayor Francis, OF 81.
Louis. His friends think 1t will land him In tho
Governors chair.
effort to co t OF tho diamond products Of the world
del borately ruth into con pcttive fight with our
native hotel clerk thr name Is no longer
to No. 4l49, twelfth story. reari-Q'nghampton
Republican.
A Kentucky Democrat deplorcs the Elteracy" OF
that state, as a blot on the Asscuchln of the grand
old Democratic party From which 1t would appear
that the Star Eyed Goddess of Reform ought TO go into
the school-teachIng business.
Knows Bettcr-Jones-I think cheap cigars are hor
rible.
smith I'll ,rs they ,,o., Won over smoke one,
S-No: / never accept any cigars from my friends
-(BoSton Courier.
The New.Yori Street Cleaning Department appears
TO have formed Dirt Trust; that is to say, II trusts
that the sping rain, Will wash the dirt away
St. Adams four years old miss had been naughty
closet By way of penalty. The little one alteinaed
fl; Of crnf and spEfa tor te se%"I this ans
tough Est. Adams Messenger.
There arc thrty-seyeu japanese students In the Uni
versIty Of Michigan.
They have a Southern Society" In NewYork com
posed of gentlemen born in the South and now living
In he mi Let
New to what Sp FUN gr w fG be-
-(st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Constitution Of Florida requires the Judges Of
tho uprcmo Court to draw lots to determine which
shall exercise the functions OF Chief Justice.
MOUNT AND AWAY.
when leaves the caves the iccle'
And roads begin 10 dry,
The season for The bicycle
Again Is drawing nigh
Oh glorious IT'S 10 see tho wheels
Even he who takes a header" feels
That ufes worth living. after all
-(Boston Courier.
A Georgia farmer made 300 of an acre planted in
vatermeons, and physician in tho noighborhood made
$500 of the same acre.
We do not believe that any city in the civilized
world would present so dsgracefi an evidence OF me
ministraton, as New-Oreans presents this morning,
streets and hanQuetes from six Inches 10 three
feet under water and the people can only move about
by wading or riding In shfs and on heavy umoefs'-
(New-Orieans States
"Thc Atlanta Constitution" says that Roger o. Mlls
is the most glttcring that graced the halls
of Cress." This is not exact the PREMIER isn't
"gln,rng" at all
Mrs 'tHem Bridges Continuing sld'Ta.k CONVEX
TO find the ecrm sdglng | spoke to von aboutl The
salesman took down fifty or sixty boxes went 70 the
Who'll .,alo department for samples, sent messenger
round to the other stores, and finally after he lad
called in one OF the proprIeors. We found Just the
Mrs. Mount Morris On an agony OF lnterest-IIow
much Of Il did you get' - J.. A..
I said I'd call again 10 n.6riow.-tJuuge.
An Englishman has discovered the ancient periphery
quarrics, where tho Romans baIned tho stones used
in their famous buildings. Tho qualrIes are ninety
six miles from the Nile, and $3.50 feet above the level
Of the
During the early part Of the last weel when the
of tho sanntcrcr seems to have had parrniarly IN
fortunate time Of it, for describing his s experience hs
that Slippy, that fri floor times befoor l was
able to get up once" -(Boston Budget.
1t Is amusing to hear Democratic politicians, whose
honesty is a non est quantity tell how soon they
would reduce the surplus. If they had the chance.
Dangerous Young Man. Who put those words
in your mouth, I'd like to know ~ exclaimed Mrs.
BjenknS, whose Johnnie had Just been using some
eccentric language.
Mr. Follibud' guess, mamma said Johnne's
younger brother. At least saw him putting some
words IN sister fafnloS NOUN Whllc hey were Siahu
Ing out by The gate in the moonlight last evening"
Bonneville Journal
Mr. Edison ought to be able to see. with 500 cleo
trio light, IN his c0soy hCdse at Lleweyn Park Ike
wise he afford TO dcspiSe the gas metre.
Where Witnesses arc Protected -Drowbeating
Lawyer lin Montanal-Answer my question: sir.
witness ito court Your honor have answered
Il at question half dozen times but the answer
don't suit hun because say No" when he wants mo
to say Yes" Am l obliged to lie under oath 10
please hint
Judgc-Certainy not, sir Tho courts are made
by the people for the people and you as one OF tho
people, have a right to protection
WncSs-Then, your honor, demand protection
from this court
iudge-Ivo only got guns about me, but tho
tlpstae there viii lend you one; he's got three
Omaha World.
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