New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
THE TALK or THE DAY.

at have seen one or two good hen stories IN The
Trbune, writes a correspondent. but / think this
one beats them. one day last fall it happened that
not far from my house board was resting on two
barrels which were about ten feet apart, ana some
body had laid old discarded straw hat on the
board the crown lying on the board. An old hen.
which was great pet With the family, saw tns
ngemcnt, evidently decided that the old has
was lust the thing for nest SO she carefully hopped
into IL and laid IN egg We decided to humOr her
whn. and therefore fastened tie hat TO the board
She continued to lay in this queer nest for some
time But one day the hat became unfasened In
some way and blew OF the board. When Bldcy saw
this she began to sing diSconsolaely and we tlougha
she would give up the hat and seek another nest.
But we were mistaken. In q little while she seized
tho hat in her bill and few with it on tile board,
where. after great deal Of fussins she adjusted 10
50 that she could lay in it. After that we fastened
IL 50 that it could not blow OFF,
In Japanese.-some japanese real estate boomers
went out and founded a town and advertised, ~ a
leading feature. IA great avenue hlteeh ieet VIDE,
waste Of land reported to tie Government, and
the boomers ordered 10 simmer down or so 70
prison.-( Detroit Free Press
Boston people read Ward McAIlster's book, ac-
cordins to - The Boston Transcript But they edi'
as they read it, correct the mistakes and make 1t tit
for their perusal. This is proved by copy from
Back Bay circulating library. The volume Of society
rs Have Found IL" is well and shows signs OK
much reading. And all the way through McAllIster
English is corrected in pencil. His constant "woud'
is changed ~ should; his "such OF which, Is
strs ghtened out; in short. his McAllisterisms are
translated by skilful and patient lovers Of English.
\ Skctch.-Wifc Notwithstanding is going to
happen, dearest Yes, yes, have pcsentlment.
Husband thoroughly acquainted with his spouseD-
No. | think not. The dressmaher and millGer called
while you out, and I-er-setted the bills.
Wife QGptuIOusly Darling - American Grocer
Tie good citizens Of Worcester, Mass, are very
much worked up over rule that all the pupils
Of the public schools shall be measured that
record may be made Of ali their physical proportions
This to be a where the cry of measures,
not men, Is not popular.
Eloquent Philosopher to assembled group Of con-
tempoaresl.- Yes the true basis of human happiness,
You win ind my fellow philosophers, consists IN the
tempt one learns to feel for the earS greatest dross
riches.
Chorus of Philosophers-.,h. how true
Eloquent Philosopher (contnmng)-Now, 10 Illus
Club Waiter (picldng up silver pece,-which Of
you gentlemen does this dollar belong to!
Philosophers Ito a manl.-Me !-(Kate Fields Wash
ingtOn.
TWO or three Weeks ago The Tribune printed an
article about the Jones County calf CAGE which was
just closed. Noticing the interest that We took in it
Robert Johnson of Mechanic ve, Iowa. the plaintiff.
kindly sends us the actual facts concerning the
As actual frequently differ widely from COM
mon facts, we have prepared the following condensed
account Of the for tie use of future historians
Calf Case, Jones County.-The most celebrated CALI
Case known to history. Begun in 1s14; Robert john
son plaintiff Potter, ct al, defendants Number OF
calves involved, four estimated value SD: year:
pending, sixteen times before supreme Court, four,
number OF jurors tried before, Ia About twenty
different lawyers were employed on each SIDE az az
ferent times. Final verdict Tor plalnun lor SiU O
and costs probably amounting 70 $4,000 or S',oool.
Aggregate costs. 100000. Condition OF lltlganto at
beginning Of suit. prosperous condition oi lawyers az
beginning Of suit. poor. Present condition Of ntl-
giants, bankrupt; present condition OF LAWYERS rem;
LAWYER G. f. Wheeler Mechanicsve, stayed WITH
the case for the plaintiff from start to hnish
Buttons arc being made of chemically hardened
potatoes but they haven't got so set that they can
use the eyes as buttonhOcs.
AWAKE!
"a Reply 10 Tennyson's To Sleep.D
Awake, awake, the dreary night is gone:
Rise with the day glri dTty's Ialinent on.
Awake awake.
Whate'er in darkness thy Affections are
They'll vanish soon in light that comes from far.
Awake, awake.
Peace mourning heart yield not to sorrows sway;
Death dies and lfeS dream ends when God doth say
Awake, awake.
-(idam {. Orr, IN chicago inter oceal'
A Kansas paper tells an interesting COW story. Tho
COW in question recently lost her calf. INter IL
died she transferred her affections TO tile fourteen
year-od son Of her owner, for WHOM She manifests
a strange fondness She licis him just as She would
a calf and no one but the boy can do anything
with The dumb creature. The other day the lad laf
occasion to go to town, and as he remained away
until after milking time. his sister put on salt OF ls
cothc, and went into the barnyard and succeeded III
dcceivng the COW until she Uhe cow happened TO
see the boy coming up the road, when she Kicked the
nail over and made IA Bound in tie direction OF the
youth. showing the most unmstakabc evidences OF
delight
Well supplied With Fire -Escapcs.-Drummcr-llave
Won A fir. escape in this hotel!
Roniface-We have ten Of them.
Drummcr-ThOugnt so. The fire all escaped from
nv room last night, and almost ir0ze. Jewellers
Circular.