New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


ticle to 1.-The New England Magazine In which he
says that women in public conveyances are apt b
meet civllty with incivility, and he tells how he
once called the attention Of a lady In horse-car
to the fact that she had dropped a package in re-
turn for which she snubbed him severely. 1t must
be said however, in defence Of women that they
hardly dare to be civil in public conveyance because
some "masher' would be sure 10 take advantage Of
their cvility to Insult them. Therefore they deem
it wise to be frigd to all men, simply as matter Of
self protection.
out of Labels-"rve brought You box of cigars,
THANK you, love. Are they Havsnas''
No, dear. ! asked for Havanas, but the
said he hadn't any Havana labels on hand. '(Boston
Courier.
Commenting on the fact that the probate duty in
England the will of the late Jurf is ;. Morgan
amounted 10 something more than 100000 Tho
Hartford Tines says: English law. IL seems. Is
averse to a robbery Of dead mems estates. Nearly
half million Of dollars as probate fee for settling
an estate of about ten millions OF dollars comes
about as near to legal robbery as Parliament could
make it. Connecticut laws are farer and more hon
est in the matter Of probate fees than in most Of
the States, Here Mr. Morgan's estate could have
been settled for the sum OF 800. Anc this would
be fair remuneration for the trouble and response
bilty Of the probate Office in settling the estate and
making a legal record Of the new ownershps.1
aYa-a-s,' said Gus dc jay. in very mountul
wohld. Theah was a fellah who said Dude in my
Is that so! What did you do
Il told him that il he wasn't careful Ia give him
a piece of my mind
Did he make any replyl'
lie simply ah,ked me If thought could spare
il. Washington POST
aThe Eoston Journal thinks the New-York Legs
aturc has set good example 10 that Of Massachusetts
in finishing up its business and going home. What
is there in the qualifications Of the New-lTk law
makers it asks. which renders them 50 much more
expeditious than their Massachusetts, brehren' This
is a compliment which the members Of our Senate
and Assembly will doubtless appreciate. score one
for the New Capitol at Albany cost up 10 dat' sl6.
600 OOol AS against the Gilded Dome Of Beacon Hlu
and the time-honOred Goldfish.
Cora-Miss Fusssnleather:s hair used TO be black.
| see il has turned 10 chestnut HOW 90 S'u ac'
CLARA believe she has been using the funny npers
to do her hair Up in.-llonkerS statesman.
one by one the old New Fl gland institution arc
diving out. Now the candy wagons whose avent
used to oe hailed with delight by old and youn are
to be withdrawn fiom service. The connect Aers
have decided to adopt the more modern methos o.
the drummer Instead
Mr. shor,purse-I see you are advertising ceap
summer suits at five dollars up. x.-- -. ~.
Dealer-Yes. sir. Five dollars up Now, ne -
something sure YOU VIII Ike halusoihe' u~i'io'
and well cut only r33.
I,ut The five dolltr--'
YES. sir. Look AT this SUIT, SIR only ~
Tile five dollar suits ! would-- -
A. yc~. Want something cheaper. Here saa
elegant suit for -. think Of that
: But the five dol
And here Is ono for 80
or. we can let you have this for ssi'
see here want 70 see those Hvedolg suis:
a gentleman like you surely wouldn't want to
wear a fvcdoar suit
IL zee / have made a mistake. .lim show this
teller them ou-shop rags (New-fork weekly
4 certain sunday-schoo recently decided to eve Al
entertainment IN aid If the Arch Fund Bat to
the horror of everybody. the programme dirrbutei
on the evening II the entertainment stated tina It was
given in aid Of The arch fcnd.'
Reciprocal Hospitalty-Flr,t Distinguishes Coo.
nist-y the way. have YOU seen anything OF tat nice
youn: fellow. Lord Limpe' since You caihe ID 'Gndoi
the man who stayed Win yo1 - many moths al
roGr station last year
second do DOH. yes! met him the other
nir.lt n Lady Bovriis reception. and he kinds be.
slowed upon ne the unused half Of a smile wlich
he had put together for passing duke london
Punch
says The Cambridge Mass Tribune: "ACam.
bridge lady las little four old who saysquecr
things occasionally. Lately they have been rndns
aloud in TIE family a life Of Jonathan Edward: ard
there have consequently been frequent alhsics &c
the soothing doctriues Of election ard infant dann1
ton The vounGstcr has often been In the lhrary
during the reading bur As he WAS seemingly htent
on hi, TOYS II was not supposed TIA; he was eilTihs
the liter treat. Judge. therefore, Of his )ioes
aunt, surprise and horror the other cay Wien re
pointed To- the dining clock and said 'Aunii'.
that i, the alarm clock. isn't it, 'les, dear
And that said he. pointing 70 the library srh' u
the damration clock. Isn't it,
rarcpt's Grovl.-" llow's your FAMILY !
Pretty well thank YOU
ANY Of vour daughters married yet ~
No and | can't understand why they DON'T sooH,
LrDlIs VI alEDu