New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-19
The TALK or THE DAY.

In an article on the dirty streets OF Pfladelpha
"Tlc Press of that city gracefully and modesy ad'
mits that the streets of York arc drtier This
is well: New-lorlk doesn't propose to let any other
city claim the dscredt Of having the direst streets
while Tammany Hall is in power
stanley says that Americans don't pronounce
observation-disclosures correctly. We had a snealing
sIi,picjon that such the case but stanley should
have withheld the fact until after the holidays 1t is
season when there should only be good cheer and
merry king.-(NOrristown Herald
North Adams IS now the largest town in Masss
chlsetts. having IG,O67 Inhabitants and could doubt
less be a city at any time if it desired
At a Northern New York Reception.-Miss Pennine-
ham, know you'll enjoy yourself, my lord We have
some of the best people here from Troy syracuse
Lord Iiowlonsc-But wanted to meet some native
Americans don't YOU know. Those classical remnants
of the Old Word tire mc.-lPuck.
They take prophcts pretty seriously In Bombay
one Of them recently predicted that the city would be
swept by tidal wave on October and the authorities
promptly put him in Jail. lie only released when
he explained that he meant october 1, 1890. But
he was told that it would 90 hard with him If his
prediction should prove to be untrue
A Rule to be Kept.-Mr, Newed-But Why won't
you give me three year lee ., l . na' ike
Mr. IIcrod Sharps-Cant do il, sir! Nothing longer
than year, with the right to put In new tenant
Mr. Newcd-But-
Mr. IIcrod Sharps-wen. you see, ]. don't allow
| children In my fats and I've been foolcn Dy newly
married people once too often.-Puck.
"No less than a dozen staes,' SAYS "The Detroit
Free Press, are making ready to follow in the foot
stops of Minnesota and enact law TO compel the
officials on sleeping 10 close the upper berhs when
not occupied There is good reason why empty
berths should lowered TO inconvenience those who
! had paid for the lover
The other day Cincinnati man ordered a set Of
! Lonrfellow's complete works. Next day he went 10
the bookseller m great Indignation. because he had
! discovered that ~ set was not complete. Il think
you are mistaken said the bookseller. NO, | am
not replied his customer, Il spent the whole evening
looking for Thanatopsis,' and l can take my oath ii
| is left ont
Mrs X.-I don't know Pm sure and believe
:. Won poor thing! You arc 30 weak you could
never stand that ,-(NewpOrt News.
The euphcmism Of original packageshop' IS ap.
parently as well established in the West shades y
d" saloon and cafc7 are in the East. Why not say
nquor-storc7 at once and have done with it
sick man sent for the nearest spiritual adviser.
II 80 happened that the minister wa Il aedcing
lust emerging from tie seminary lie was dui,h IN
The extreme. His cut I'm clcr'a style
ard hi, face bore the expression Of literary
| culture Going 10 the poor mans house he sat on
the edge of a chair toying with his hat and strokng
IN, downy mou,tache laid he 70 the dying lnin'
after long spell Of silence painful TO all:
What induced YOU T. end for me -
You NT1 have 70 speak louder family replied
the sufferer. I'm dull ~ hearing"
What induced You TO send for me reiterated
the clergyman. 1870 ~, -,
md then in a loud, shriI and stentori,n voice
the woman replied. ~.
| FOR" Insurance journal.