New-York tribune., 1889-12-22

j. Hill.
College life has not yet attained that stage in
its evolution where it can be called as calm and
peaceful as landscape in dream that is, If
we may Judge from the account given OF the vain
attempts Of the freshmen at Rutgers TO have their
class picture taken the other day. When they
first got in position the "sophs' swoopcd down
upon them and caused their immediate dispersion
lust as the photographer had told them to wink
naturally and look pleasant. Having recovered
from this little interruption, the freshmen pulled
themselves together. and the artist was on the
point of taking" them, when small deluge of
water descended upon them from the third
story of Queens College Naturally this damp
ened their feelings somewhat. but. not wholly
daunted they tried it again. only to be attacked
with doormats and chips. Finally bushel of
corncobs was dumped on them. when the photog-
rapher. having exhausted his plates and his
patience retired in disgust. Liberal education.
it will be seen. fourshes uncommonly in New
Brunswick but it is safe to say that if the freh-
men ever get their class picture taken. there will
be a look of strained anxiety on their faces hat
will be painful to their friends.
A policeman who was absent from his post
he was saying his prayers" Religion is good
thing in the police force. The sturdy sort which
holds a policeman to his duty at all times, with
out reference to the fact that roundsman may
be watching him, is the kind there cannot be too
much Of An officer imbued with this spirit
would never have to retire in order to conduct
his devotions.
The Ballot Reform Influenza is spreading rap
idly over the country, but phOnograph would
resign its functions rather than try to reproduce
David b. Hills sneeze.
This row in the Democratic newspaper circles
of the Capital happens at peculiarly bad time.
While they ought to be getting ready to fill each
others stockings against the advent of Christmas
with useful and fancy articles expressive of peace
and good will, behold they are engaged in sharp
ening their respective raZors and replenishing
their respective stocks of cayenne pepper and
dynamite, and the same with intent to infict
personal injury on each other Great Santa
Claus, what desecration of the holiday season!
The Poetry of Evil" is the subject of paper
which Mr. Todd contributes to the current mum.
Der of The Nationalist. Much of the we're
which is written nowadays is unimpressive that
Mr.. Todd might supplement his article with some
remarks on The Evil of Poetry.
1t will not be for lack of earnest esire
on the part of Idaho and Wyoming to become
States if two more stars are not added % the
flag before the present session of Congress expires
Forty Americans, remote descendants Of Sir
George Bond, and presumably optimiss of the
first water, have been holding a meeting, having
for its object the possession Of Sir Georges estate
He left snug fortune in fact, S175, 1900, 900, and
it is lying in the Bank of England-or they think
it is-anxiousy waiting for them to draw a check
against it, Hope has a way of lingering long IN
the human breast, especially when it relates to
money Like the rest Of us these forty Americans
doubtless need all the hard cash they lay their
hands on at this season to buy Christmas presents
and to pay taxes and other unpleasant obligations
We trust therefore that by Christmas eve at the
furthest the Bank of England will cable them that
it's agent in this country will honor their drafts to
the extent of S175,O00,OOO. But, as the heirs
Of Anneke Jams are aware there is sometimes delay
in settling claims of this sort
Now that Bellows Island has become tho prop
crty of New-Jersey. there is danger that some
blood relation of Mrs. Malaprop will speak OF
Barholdis famous statue as jersey lightning the
world
The Pope has received bequest of S3.000.0O0
from German baron, and we heartily congratulate
linn upon his good fortune 1t may interest the
Pope to learn that in portions of the far West
clergyman thinks he is doing pretty we'll if
his annual donation party brings him in S12 90
in cash, and as much more in groceries. provisions