New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

t. mn ,oe,ronoric ahomination,r Il says. more hde0Is
than that suggested by the announcement on the bill
of fare Of the American plan hotel, that everything
in season, /, served The same force Of cooks hs
same expense in hiring cooks necessary 10 the bochns
Of sixty dishes could make a poem OF fvecourHe
dinner of twenty dishes. 20, too it would be with the
service. The well-bcd man. accustomed to good Nv
ing would rather have a soup. fish, roast. an enree
and a dessert. well cooked and served IN christian
fashion. than to have greater variety Of culinary
mOnstro,ities thrown at him by walters who are 100
busy to do their work in civilized manner Good
cooking good service. less dyspepsia and simple bills
Of fare printed in English would please the people,
stamp window where the clerk standing in awful
dignity and laid a copper before NM
stamp, if you please
How many ~
zone. please
"TwOcent A One-centl'
- Oneccnt please
The Government was satisfied and the stamp vas
produccd.-QOWell Citizen.
speating of Captain Wallace, who killed tbs
other day, an old soldier says: Many man could
lave been better spared from the regular army than
Old Wallace "A term Of endearment. by the way: for
he was not old. / we'll remember him around many
A Jolly campfire ard many weary march. lie was
one OF those bigboned. bigheared men who knew no
guile and always had kind word aid a helping hand
for everyone. think him one Of the few men ever
met who lad absolutely enemies and yet was
thorough and perfect soldier. His troopers
adored him, his comrades all loved him and his
superior officers had perfect confidence in his courage
and ability. The last time | saw him lie was in
charge Of the competition at the annual target shoot
at Fort Leavenworth, some years ago. This un.
pleasant duty-unpeaSant owing to the rivalry be-
representing each one a different company
and regment-Old Wallace discharged with such fair
ness and efficiency that not growl heard,
although some OF the celebrated GROWERS in tho
army there prepared 10 raise their ready pipe
The Union has repeatedly expressed the opinion
Massachusetts, people would result in attracting aten
ton to the hilltown farms and bringing back como
Of the lost population. Vermont Has done well 10
advertise herself 50 widely. but Vermont farms a.e
certainly better than Massachusetts, farms. II
OF Trade had interested itself in repeopling tho
abandoned berkshire farms ana the success OF tho
movement has been quite marAei-l>prlnghed union
The fact that only a certain number of letters
be used in headlines occasionally gives rise 10 funny
authorizations. For instance. the other day Mime
apolis paper remarked in bold black plea, "Ig. j.
Sly Dog the reference Of course being to Ignatus
Donnelly. some years ago Western paper published
a number Of dispatches indicating the universal
felt in a certain state the death Of Of rs
senators And it could think of better headline
than Mourning for its sem Another paper used
the headline. The Dead V p article about
the death Of Vicc-Prc>dent OF the United states.
still another paper had article entitled Power
of the c. Church. meaning Christian Church
Twoended Rule It's all luck said scribbler: 81
l had written rhackeray's novels would not havs
become famous.
The rule works both ways" responded Hacker. u.
ThacIeray had written your stuff he would no; have
become famous. Z American stationer.
ON being asked what a nephew Is. a little Boston
school girl replied II is when your niece is boy
a statement which would be hard to cOntrove1
Good Grounds" Do you think you will gain your
lawsuit 30 asked Gus smith of Colonel lerger. who
had been over by fire engine and was suing the
CITY of Austin for damages.
Yes, | think I'll come ont ahead
Has your lawyer given You grounds to think 80
I've decided him two lots Oh Austin-ave a fee. -
Texas Hntngs.
\ new religious sect has been formed in OF tho
northern provinces OF Russia. They believe I'm God,
but diSavow the existence of Christ and the Holy
Ghost Converts pledge themselves to abstain from
smoking and drinking intoxicating liquors for twelve
Already large numbers of workmen have Joined
the sect. according 10 reports. II is also .aid how
ever that tolerance is not Of their virtues.
many men who are courageous enough 10 resist their
PROSECUTING attempts have been beaten severely.
\ sad Mistabc.-MrS Yerger-Brdget. there Is some
thing the matter with the soup. Il tastes queer, and
everybody who has taken any feels sick What did you
put In il
BRIDGET made IL the same as usual. mum. except
that. there was no salt. mum, In the salt cellar
took of the other salt mum, that We PIT up on
the shelf
Mrs. Yerger-Great heavens that was EPSON salts.
TEXAS sftngs.