New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Sov ,h,, pos,op has done the right thing by
establishing a playstead7 for Children IL ousn' ~
establish a workstead' for lazy tramps'
clergyman relates that he was once eEmpie, Ths
nonpussed by youngter a. 80 he bsptized.
Sas so much disconcerted at the ministers sPrnkins
his face that he nterruPsea r, n,ni ~
stop wUn't play !'-lAinerican'
A well.known seminary for girls has conferred inc
degree OF D. D. OIL a distinguished clergyman VINO
has already been similarly honored by an English
university But as the clergyman is very gsiiant
man. Le VIII probably use the title of honor conferred
ty the girls school In preference I'd that conferred
by the English university.
They have new way OF planting s oran Hae T aSs
sau Diego. Cal. They bore snan n1'S whcS
makes hole big enough for the tree aad s -,
take root essier.-tBoston Traveller
NJ. Bert recently sewed the tip OF a rats tail Into
IFS back and H. the tall Immediately took root In Its
new POSITION Then he cut the loop thus formed
by the ta aud the rat had two tails. He has iounu'
however, that rule the new tail has no sensauon
All this may DO interesting to NJ. Bert but IL can't DO
rclshed very much by the rat Even Tor the SAKE
OF science It IS hardly likely that NJ. Bert would con-
sent 10 have one OF his hands sewed into his bark
and kept there until It took root There are evidently
tigers in scientific laboratories we'll as In Indian
Inngles
An Old Carpeibageer Native LOuisIanian-Ihere
goes old swpcs. Hes running for Office again. par''
Designing Republic an-TIved here good while.
hasn't Esi And always wanting ofieei .u.,,r sv.
Native LouIsiansn-Ieeu hete about tWenty,nSe
years 1 think Runs for Office every time wei let
Designing Republican, You'll vote against him this
Native Lonislanian-I would II was old enough.
I'm only tweny.--iC hcago Inohhe
There are piac;ic al difficulties involved In the use
Of natural gas 4 deyOnt servant in Indiana Informed
aba - MI rnnl<
Gods pes, over hell fire." What's the matter with
the fire being Gods, o. questioned the mistress
but all 10 vain The idea was sSin the theology Of
the girl. and she promptly gave warning
bromley. Il was lucky that newsboy found your
se ssH only .sy. me s S t eosSs psee
"why. bless my sonl! thought IL was quartr'-
| Thine.
| Things are continually happening to prove the
wisdom Of a remark made by Simon Cameron
| "YeS- he said my son Don had many advantages,
but had one which overbslanced them ah-poVerty''
| Lsdy-was there anything strange about the death
| Of my dear duRgef
bridget Ii>, mum. The darllnt nlvcr uteNi Z
! Nmrr1Id OF complaint !-tLOwen citizen.
Western play wright thinks OF writing play. to
be entitled Big Lord Fauntleroy' the design Of which
| will be TO show what generally undesirable person
Ilile Lord FauntIeruy became when he grew TO be a
man. There great many interesting possibilii les
| In this idea
The attention of the passengers in Southern smok
ing car vas riveted q strangely behaved negro.
lie rrkrd himself from side 10 side without cea,ing
| What's the matter with your asked a traveller
| who In the car
Does you know Dan McGsry :" inquired the negro
| YES
| Well sab, he sold q silver watch for 500.
added the negro stlll sway!ng from side to sde an
| ef stops mOvin dis here way dc watch don't 20 nc
| mosh.--tThe New-Orlesns Picayunc
! An interesting development OF advertising Is the
| publication by many business firms Of humorous
weekly, In which bright original jokes and sketches
are mingled with glowing ads" Of the firm. Many
Of these publications have attracted general attention
and have been widely quoted strong tribute to the
| ability and clsvemeSS. "The Waterbury," for in
stance, IL brighter than many bona nde funny
papers and as all It's illustrations specially drawn
for II, and all TIA matter Is original, there Is
why II should not be enjoyed. even II is an adverts
Ing sheet
| Buuco Steerer Ito farmer-Isnt this Mr.. Swans
! down, OF Grayneck CorneIst
Fsrmer-Thats mo.
Bunco steercr-My name Is Jim Sharper. o.
| old man sharper, the banker I'm your town.
FAmor-Your looks don't show II but. by gosh
jim. I'm glad To sec youi ! dropped into " all street
| to day, and you've got to help gb back 10 che
Corners, or IN have to walk.-tlIsrper's weekly.