New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-04
THE Talk OF THE DAY.

A writer in "The Christian Cnion' tells this:
"The study OF physiology in common schools has It's
undoubtcd advantages, but some Of the answers on
examination days, when teacher and pupils are alike
anxious, throw lurid hight on the path OF science
Johnny, member OF school with winch am
familiar, had replied with much courage and some
accuracy to inquiries about various portions OF the
human frame. At last the Over-hopefG teacher pro-
pounded this apparently innocent question; How
long is the esOphagus, johnny With no hesitation,
and with a measuring glance OF the eye Johnny an
| swered loudly, Twenty eight feetp y
They Can't Get There.-I the Russian Minister at
Washington should forward any Of the American
petitions to the Car he would be recalled quicker than
scat and IL they were TO be mailed 10 the Car
himself he would never get them. As
he reads nothing but his own newspaper organs,
If the old man knows that anything unusual Is going
on.-(Detrot Free Press.
II could only forget that Sam Jones means to
be taken seriously preacher, HIS forcible, though
often coarse sayings would have certain interest.
For instance, in Charlotte, y. c. the other day, he
said, among other things: I'D rather be a low.
down chain gang negro than Of your little infdes
You won't be in hell two minutes before you'll be
hopping around in the fire and yelling. What mis-
take | made have some respect for Bob Inger-
SOIL because he get $500 night for his lectur.
ing But some Of these little fellows inndes for
nothing pay 81 to hear Ingersoll and board them.
selves. / understand you all running society
here pretty lively Society pair Of rs cent
slippers and 81 25 wasp bonnet lets you into 1t.
There is no manhood no womanhood in it. The
fruit, Of society," so-called, the dude and the
dudine. II you don't like what I'm saying, Just get
up on your hind legs and slide OUT
We suspected TN. Pedrous, physician at Nantes,
France has the strange gift Of being able TO the
color OF sounds. lie says that human voices red,
blue black, tan. slate and all other colors. and that
the color Of some very handsome womens voices 10
like acknowledgement Free Press.
1.-The Germantown Republican thus describes the
hard lot OF the country editor: He riseth In the
morning and knoweth not what a day may bring
forth. he telleth all the news he runne'h great
risk of having tin ear put on him, and II he telleth
not the news the people say he is n g., and there
is no 10y in 4. The crafty man cas0Ieth him into
giving him a 5o-cent puff for scent cigar, and
fond mothers frown him II he fails to fatter their
freckled faced broods. And all his ways Of
woe. and his days are full Of sorrow. The life In
.urauce man setteth snares for him, and on the
whole he hath deuce Of time
poet says: 81 vex not with brooting on
the years that we're ere drew breath hes sen
vex him not with brooding on the years that viii
be after he ceases 10 draw breath II wouldn't
-(Sorrstown Herald.
The statement is made that at least seventy letters
day miscarry because OF the similarity in the names
Of Oswego and Owego. For this reason each town
wants the other town 10 change its name; but OF
course neither town will do
About Hotel Registers Probably very few trav.
oilers. they ahx their signatures TO the register.
notice the fact that ninetenhs of the best hotels In
the country are supplied with such books by the
firm. such IS the case, however. and what is more
r sSe Re Supplied ra s by m IN chicago who
makes its money-and lots OF IT, too-from the adver'
hos Contract TIT that they viii use no other registers
than those supplied by the firm mentioned, and II
furnishes good books. with fine quality Of paper
indianapolis Journal
1.-THE Kingston Freeman" says that on the door Of
a doctors Office in that city is a sign bearing the
words. Fresh Vaccine Virus The other day two
boatmen the sign and stopped say BILL
said one, a. wonder what kind OF drink fresh vassn
frus is 81" don't know, Jake, but I'll bet she
foams cause the name sounds like she would replied
the other.
MY cousin is IN business in New York, on Broad.
way lie has TO work rather hard but he gets
COED teai Of isi9 Is III That dno.
would describe euphemistcaly the occupation Of walk
breast and another on the back "Ta6ardst' sounds
artistic. If one wore the tabard, garment OF which
the literature Of costume has much TO say; can no
longer the sign-bearer a sandwich man. but give
him the high sounding title which saw noted re-
cenily.-(Christlan Union.
There is hope for New-Orleans yet. 1t get
up a large and enthusiastic antlottery meeting
But II Louisiana is be rid Of this fight its citizens
must do than talk.
Proof Positive.-A-COme, now, you must own
that YOU have gone partly mad on the score OF gym
nastlcS -
B-Madi Why gymnastics means strength health.
long life. 80,
A-Tha' may be- but the fact IS our forefathers
knew nothing OF gymnastics and
B-Apd they are dead. every man Jack OF them -
tTagliche Rundschau.
The Russian Exile Relief Committee of Philade.
pha has arranged to hold mass meeting In that city
on Monday evening. at which a number Of eminent
men will speak
Another Narrow Escape" Did you hear OF Travers's
marvellous escape some shot him right over the
heart hut the ball didn't penetrate through his breast
pocket ,
saved by the usual pack OF cards. suppose
No. Bills. "-(Cothier and Furnisher.