New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-15
THE TALK OF THE DAP.

How many words can be written on postal
card7 There has Just been competition among the
stenographers to decide this question, and sylvanus
Jones. Of Richmond, Va, has taken tho prize which
was offered for the largest number of words by
writing upon card 36,764 words. Mr.. Jones Is
a shorthand writer employed by the Brghthope
Railway Company Of Richmond.
Forced Compliment.-Irste citizen-who wrote
that article about me in to-day's paperi .,
lap and the double chin on his biceps"
Ctizen-Shake, sir You have numbering good
STYLE Burlington Free Press.
Some prominent newspapers Of Cincinnati, Cleve
land, st. Louis and Detroit. Tho Hartford POST
states have decided to send at their own expense
to the Paris Exposition about fifty representative
workingmen from various parts Of the country for
the purpose OF having them acquire information about
European manufactures "The Hartford POST says:
"The party will leave New-York July "a and remain
abroad until the second week IN September visiting
I'm the meantime England, France Germany Belgium,
and Scotland. It will remain at the Paris Exposition
for two months. This is, without exception the
greatest object lesson yet outlined for the workmen OF
this country"
PSHAW
Pshaw Hadje Hassein Ghooly Khan,
Your masters but a mortal man
OF him, he's nothing but "a
O, Hadio Hasseln Ghooy. Khan.
At names long as moral law,
At bullying trousers, and your
And though you rage as infants DO,
Your Persian master. they'll ha! ha!
At Hadje Hassein and his
Pshawl
What with the purchase of American railways
breweries hotels, mines and newspapers, John Bull
PROMISES TO have a small balance at the Bank of Eng
az fha
high rate reported.
THE EARLY FLY.
1t Is in the morning early,
when were sometimes cross and strly
And we feel that must sleep a trtfe more.
That the worst of all annoyers,
The great prince Of rest destroyers,
The pesky fly begins his gay and festive soar.
We pretend we do not hear him,
That It's not worth while to fear him,
And try TO make ourselves believe we sleep!
Then he lights on arm or shoulder,
Eut he very grows holder,
And directly for our ears begin 20 creep.
Then it is we give up dreaming,
When our brain with wild thoughts teemng
We proceed TO kill him with a fearful slap.
With slam spread our fingers ~
All about the spot he fingers,
But the fly escapes, we've nothing but the slap.
This performance of repeated
Gets our patience Ovcrheated.
And swear the house of flies shall be shorn
Then we presently forget it,
But we'll grievously regret 10
When we try to sleep again tomorrow MORN
a correspondent Of THE Springfield Union shows
that even rich men be irritated into bringing
lawsuit "Montgomery Sears, the Boston millionaire"
he says. has sent his bill the city for 81 so dam
ages caused by the intrusion OF rocket stick into
bis Arlington-st house through the skylght The
rocket loaded with iron aud went through the
house to the ground floor and but for the presence
of a Waterman might have done more serious damage
If the city doesn't pay Mr. sears will bring suit lie
thinks II time TO put stop TO the reckless use
In crowded cities OF fireworks, which are constant
menace to life, health and property
This Is becoming nation Of badge wearers,' was
the statement made by ObServant citizen yesterday.
Just stand here the FOnr Corners and watch the
they pass. NiDe-tenths Of them wear a badge
OF some description. They range all the way from an
expensive society badge costing $50 or 30 down 10
brass baubles which you can buy for few cents
They generally are the insignia of society and
think that shows the tendency Of thc American people
10 organize Almost everybody belongs to some or
ganization and by the number of badges that man
passing there wears should judge some OF them arc
on the rolls OF three four"-1he Rochester Demo
GRAFT