New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"Tbe Quebec Telegraph" which has been so strongly
advoc ating annexation, makes point winch mas ocn
frequently made before when 1t declares tiat prI
cally the United States is now annually anne1ihg giea'
numbers Of Canadians. The constantly growing ehh
grafton OF Canadians to this country Is one OF the mos,
serious problems which Canadian statesmen nave ~
face but which in the nature OF the case they DO not
care to say anything about. OF course no efforts are
made In this country to encourage Canadian lmmlerS
ton. Our northern eighborS cast their lot Win Us
simply because, In their opinion, they can Deter teir
condition here Evidently they don't agree with sir
John Macdonald, who by the way, was Sir John A
not so many years ago. that Canada is paradise
compared with the United States Until he can point
TO an emigration from this country TO Canada, 1t Is
hardly worth while discuss his assertion seriously
Faker-simkins has given up prose, and is going
to devote himself to poetry hereafter 49, 49,, o.
Wagster-That Is to say he Is going from paa 10
verse.-(IIarper's Bazar.
That letter, sent from France, which recently
reac he'd the New-IIaven Postofice addressed NJ.
Twain, Funville Conn., has finally been delivered 10
the gentleman known in private life as samuel L.
Clemens.
couldn't help getting vn mad 4. Now appeal to
Wv don't know as would be angry bnt if were
Won, | should be ineXpresSibly sad'-(Boston Tran
script.
The yerger of an English church was recently show
ing the edince to American visitor. The largest
bell Of this church, he said, pointing to the Dey
Is only rung In case Of visit from the Bishop of
London. a fire, food, some other calamity This
venerable story is told in English paper having
occurred few weeks ago. though mat ter OF fact, 1t
probably antedaes Joe Millers famous book OF jokes
Charlie dear, what Is monopoly ~ she asked
looking mp tenderly, as she rested subInssivey III ms
arms with her dainty head nestled against his coat
Well" replied Charlie, mantuy STRUGGLING to
bring his mind 10 cope with abstruse subjects ana
falling altogether to get beyond concrete facts, II Sin
cerely hope that this is."-(somervillc Journal
An American gentleman visiting in Glasgow, in y
letter to THE Newark Call" thus gossips about u
well known American musician: Il met an American
musician hero the other evening at the house OF q
friend who gave him complimentary dinner, and
who do You think It was? None other than jerome
Hopkins so well known to you and yours in and about
Newark and New-YOrk. / had never met him before.
but Of course had heard him play. but never as I
heard him the other evening. some Of the 'tallest
music fellows Of Glasgow were present, and the way
they opened their eyes and the moment that that
American Numbered out OF his extemporaneOus
preludngs was a caution said q learned pro
fessor To me, after Jerome Hopkins had played his
new piece, called The Cyclone during which two
strings and one hammer broken In the COllard d.
Collard grand piano. Well we have had HOLE,
Rubinsein Buow and all the rest Of them, right
here in Glasgow, but never any such bravura plano
playing as that before. Why, the man seems In
spired''
A citizen Of Cass.ave stood at his gate and Offered
a boy 10 cents to rake the leaves of his lawn. The
lad hadn't tme and the citizen was about TO 20 for
rake himself VIXEN man came along with sack and
asked Would you object TO my carrying oil these
leayesi" What for'' ITO bed my horse e HIN m
have 'em for a quarter. Leaves have advanced 80
per cent this fal!'-(Detrot Free Press
II Congressman Frank Lawler, Of Chicago. should DO
elected Sheriff Of Cook County he Will probably have
the mournful pleasure Of holding In custody many OF
The effort to be literary brings out amusing people
and one Of the most amusing the New York girl who
attempted To write society verse and made bon mot
rhyme with got and kiss with epris.-(Boston Tran
script