New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-15
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Daniel" said Grover as ne glanced careiessly
toward neglected of the room; Danell'
"sreln
al Does rot the Good Book say something about
Take thy bill and write fifty 'fourscore or some-
thing like that!
"Yes, Sire, something very like that
Daniel Did not raise the salaries OF hundred
or posimasters?'
| You did, Sire.7
SWELL Daniel, how would II 10 to write them that
the fall election IS coming on; and that II would b.
well for those who owe me more than thanks for
raising their salaries to take the advice OF the Good
Book and write down a few score for elections sakel'
at would be we'll, Sire know that they expect
| IT.
"Then, Daniel, that IT be done.'
And Grover pulled down his spectacles and resumed
the reading of The Pilgrims Progress
o'Flaherty-But there Is thing that you must ad.
nit, that Cleveland is better than his party.
Broolson-yery likely but don't see as that IS
any especial credit. He couldn't be worse than bis
party If he tried never so hard-tBoston transcript
The Rev. Dr. Funk has been enghtenins tho
readers of " The Epoch to the prospects OF the
Prohibition party The gIst OF his article is that tho
two old parties in a desperate way, and that X
the Prohibition party strong enough 10 carry an
election, everything would be lovely. We are always
hearing about what the ProhIbitionists would do to
eliminate the drink evil II they had chance In the
meanwhile, nearly all the temperance legislation In
this country has been enacted by Republicans.
An Honest Man-Pastor-Wcil Brother Jonson, havd
you been fishing again.
Jonson-Ycs, Sir, and had good luck as usual
Pastor-Im glad to hear that Brother JOnson.
hope you haven't acquired the one bad habit oil nsher-
men. . -, 90.
Jonson..You mean lying no, no, Mr: rS Go s1Sg;
TIN a rsay 50 d Cn ave me to think
lie that wouldn't be caught in as soon as toid It.
Washington Critic.
There are about twice as many women as men In
Yucatan, Notwithstanding which fact the whole soclh
system of the country seems TO be constructed for ths
especial benefit of the masculine thrd Of the com"
munity. y. B.-1he men made it
During the Harrtson-Tylcr campaign an immense
log cabin S BY forty e NAV e hSt an a
from Bulwcr, and say in regard TO The promoters OK
masttfs The supporters Of the Harrison of tho
present day are equally determined to be conqueror
port '.e and not pocian who With no family 20
maintain remSsed falsely a. al nGe anu s'n' 'u'
The comforting of the rank of General upon officers
Of the Army is distinguished honor that has fallen
upon only four officers since tho foundation of hs
Observation-Disclosures, Grant, sherman and sher'
dan. The grade of aforementioned for the CONS
rnander of the Army was authorized by act of COn-
gress on May IS, 1893, and on July following Wasn-
ngton was appointed to the office. lie held 1t until
March g. 1893, when he became General, the grade Of
Lieutenant General being abolished. On March 2ss
1847, MajorG epcal Scott was made Brevet Llcuten-
by act of Congress, but the actual gFada
was not revived until February 90, 1864. Two DAYS
General and he held the position until July o5 1865,
when he became General, the grade having been re-
vivod for his benefit On the day he was inaugurated
as President, March 4, 1860, he nominated Sherman
and Sheridan for General and Lieutenant General res
specvey and these officers have held these respec-
tive ranks since that date. With Sherdan's promo.
ton TO the grade of General the rank of Lieutenant
General becomes thing of the past although Is pros
posed TO revive it, so that the Commandant or ths
Army after General sherIdan's death retirement,
may be above the grade of MaiorGcneraL
| Keeping Up with the Times" Well, James, said
the chlroPodist. we must keep up with the times
%capitaii' exclaimed the assistant THAT VIII
Then he went out and tackled up sign that read:
| " Coms Removed While You WaitH-(Detroit FREQ
Press.
A man named Eagle is the Democratic candidate
for Governor in Arkansas. lie will in great
many flights Of eoquence during the campaign
@Baa9 and bandanna will be the death of the FREQ
Traders.
1t IS hard to please the Asbury Parkers. Lass
wear some of them kicked because bathing suits
could not be worn short and this year they kick
because suits cannot be worn longer than an hour
On Their Mettle.-polo Ground Hackman-step right
in, gents. Only 10 cents II, 49,. on.,.
Hachmaa@Hqrryl I've got to hurry with them 6sIn
last week, and they're as risky as colts.-Crime'
The Rev. DR.. Atwill, OF Toledo Ohio, who is well
known I'm this city and Vermont is now talked OF as
candidate for the Episcopal Bishoprc of OHIO.
The Age We 1.-Two In.-Amcrican Citizen tnfty years
ago)NIy wagons broke down and amt worth mendln'
How long viii Il take you to build another!
wheclwrigh;-wall. lemmc see, bout SIX weeks, !
gucss amt got much to do tomorrow come arouna
4. D. 1sss"Amercan Citizen crushing in)-Got any
locomotives I'm stock!
ave must have another as quick as possible How
soon will II be done!'
"In sixteen hours r-(Omaha World.
In many Of the back districts of Kentucky the mails
are often carried far thirty five miles by men who
walk the whole distance once day. local paper
thus describes one of these sturdy carriers MI
Daughery is very accommodating to persons lVlhs
along the line the ought to be- lie Will carry
saddle, bee hive pup, even dog, II he is not 'o
big and he is offered enough. lie Will rae ho'S,
through for any for quarter and carry the ms'
pouches on his shoulders
| Clever, But Plan.-Mr. wado-iour friend MISS
waS2sh is very pleasant Young lady ar, certainly IS
She IS person of innate culture ana he moye
Individually adorns the sphere in Taloh she moves
Mr. Waldo-But she Is rather pain - A..
| Miss Brcezy-Ye-es Clara VIII never be hung ior
| her bcauty.-(The Epoch
Here is the ridiculous way in which German cyeo'
| pedia, recently published in Lepsc, describes ,no
social life of large city in eastern NcwYork possibly
Albany After dinner the gentlemen at the reception
followed tho ladies the salon and Lighted their cigars
Those who did not smoke chewed and spat quito ecA'
cssy on the floor Many who did not use tobacco
took small knives from their pockets, for an American
gentleman always carries some Kind OF knte' al"
carved or cut siyers from the chairs; almost q" "
them put their feet tables chairs This beha''o'
which would insult German ladies, tho many oo'"
tful American ladies In the room rcgared as ms.'''
| of course much TO the establishment OF the WHICH,
Anything For Rest-Mr Hanover squeer W. uVn ~,
friend who l. reading Locke ON the 'mlersannur n
That's curious book for summer reading is"'"
rather dry -. to- r,v heai '
Mr. Bleecker Strcet-No: Pm Just resting my ns"
with H. find really delightful 10 step for moop s
out OF the sphere OF the dabole tennis Joke n ss
picture and the tennis advertisement winch s'"'S -
! one now from every thing printed-tPuck