New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Richmond (va) state- objects to Gense,a
Malone because he is deserter rom the Confederate
army, meaning that after the war had ended he be.
came a Republican.
Mrs. GlbbIccabhle-D Doctor. there is something the
and don't know what TO do for Il. ''
Physcian--Pace little cotton pillow under IL be-
Mrs. Gibbegabble-But couldn't talk then.
Physcian-That is why prescribe the pow.-cne
Epoch.
Owing to the low price OF cOchneal in Europe, the
trade in this article which forms the chief export Of
the Canary Islands, is said be steadily declining
Has any one seen that petition for free coal and
iron ore, said by Of the discontented and Demo.
cratic journals have been signed by Governor Ames
Of Massachusetts, " and many other manufactured
Edward Bellamy, in Looking Backward says that
one hundred years hence the servant girl question
viii be solved and Housekeeping VIII be conducted
Herald
The superintendent Of the Philadelphia Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children says that since
high-license into effect the work Of the society
has fallen off % per cent and the number OF commit
ments 80 per cent.
Prettv1 Why she wastes half her time over that
horrid little pug dog of hers.
Young PhilOsopher-fes. but notice the dog does
Just as he pleases York Weekly.
The man who knows Just how dry and cold It Is
going to be all next winter is in town for few days
visit to his brother who knows how warm and
wet 1t Is going to be.
citizen OF Chicago. who rejoices in the Of
Nelson a. schimschlewitz was drowned in hols
IN the Ice IN the River Neva In Russia recently.
Nelson should have taken the precaution TO have tied
one end of HIS name to tree the bank before no
trusted himself on the ice.-springheld ohiO Repub
lican-T1mes
The excitement caused among nervous passengers
on Hudson river train Friday by the strange
proceedings Of supposed lunatc turns out no have
been grOundleSs The after all merely a
harmless eccentric who sat still with his hat of, had
his ticket ready often the conductor became
anxious about it. never banged the door all
the way from Peekskll 10 the Grand Central, and
gently closed his eyes when the apple and news
fends passed through clamoring.
Two Irish servants were quarrelng the other
day. Shure,' said the one, an didn't Of hear yer
mashther comm IN afther nan pasht sv the noght,
hear yer mashther not comm home at all lasht
noight i"-(The Epoch.
The trustees Of the Episcopal General theological
Seminary Of this city recently elected two foreigners
as professors in the Seminary and of them, tho
Rev. Mr.. Walpole of Australia, is expected to arrive
in this city October 10. Now, however alb
surd or unjust such Interpretation Of the law
may be- it IS nevertheless a fact that the landing
Of this gentleman will be contrary to the provisions
Of the alien contract labor law as interpreted by
the And IL will be interesting see whether
attempt will be made to prevent his landing
that ground. The case is exactly analogous to that
of the Rev. f. Walpoe Warren, rector of the Church
Of the Holy Trinity this city, the details of which
are familiar to the public.
THE DRUM MAJOR.
With martial tread and naughty mien he leads the BIG
brass band,
No ruler half so proud as he no potentate so grand
The shOpgrls gaze in wild amaze upon his stalwaS
charms,
And his fierce glance fills the small boys soul with
wild and vague alarms
When the big parade over aud sIenced each blanns
He comes down town in 80 suit, which is somewhat
faded and worn,
For fifteen blocks in either direction upon the crowded
-CTerre Haute Express
The Rev John Mcneil, a prominent Presbyterian
clergyman Of London. expresses his religious prefer
ence il the following cOuple:
Oh how unlike the complex works OF man,
Heavens easy attess, Presbyterian plan.
The funny man sat al his desk all day.
And worked in a silent, indus rI9us way'
And In the woods the squirreI lght
Is gathering chestnut, from morn III nsht
-(Washlngton Capital.
svunbonv vvorsbip Is stin 1--we cult in Boston.
Az the recent sale Of seats for the symphony concerts
in that CITY, line was formed IN front OF the box
Office hundred hours before the sale began, and
seats which ought to nave SUI" a' OLE ~ e%IV
brought as much as go
ntnners of military organizations arr somewhat in.
cned 10 be remarkable for the w.t. wisdom and good
an iIlrsfrstion It is said that at dinner OF
certain martial body in suburb TO the west Of Boston
this startling toast was proposed: c.-... &,
soldiers at home '-(Boston Times.