New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-24
THE TALK OF THE Day.

wichita Kan hasn't as big boom on now -
had two or three years ago. though IL is sti1 busting
town of 10000 inhabitants. Among Its interesting
features are It's institutions Of learning. which haven't
much past or present, but great future. There 10
Fairmount College, which the Congregadonausts put
M at cost Of 100000 1t hasn't any students yet
wichita University was built by the Lutherans at
cost OF 100000 and is In operation. The Presby-
terans have fine site for college, but prudcntly
refrain from building Just yet. Garfield University
Is to be one of the big things Of the West when finished
IL will cover an acre and a half OF land and will
commodate $500 students. At present " accommo-
dates a much smaller number. however.
Perhaps one could not expect students to have much
enthusiasm for such science as p0nueai science foi
Instance whom the key question Of one examination
In q great university was this, which was gwen OF.
hand and to which verbal answer, on the spot va,
Give complete account of the amount and natur,
Of issue Of Treasury notes by the united Stale
Did tho boy answer the question: No. Could tn
apple trees How long would 1t have taken the secrs
tary Of the Treasury to prepare an answer 10 e faes
The professor ask it for Did he want 70 roast u
boy / Who knows but himself = Boston Transcript
ayoIapuk cocktails are the latest fad In Boston
But fancy man, after imbiblng few, calling for an
"Omgokagob."
A a
schools of Detroit fond Of quizzng her scholars,
and one day last week she caught up boy who thinks
he could give college curriculum my yards an'
heat 10 with his hands tied behind him
How many days in week she asked him qut'
's Seven, was the prompt response.
What the week daysY'
Monday, Tuesday, wednesday, lhurSuay' fHaaS
Saturday" he ratified off.
How many is that - she asked next . -,
slx.' he answered rather slowly counting on ID
isn't Sunday a week dayi' she sad cautiously
"Then how many dcys are there in weeki'
1t simple enough In all reason, put ne haa
Free Press.
From calculations recently made by the British
Board Of Admiralty, It is evident that the naval en-
gagemens of the future will be expensive AFFAIRS IL
was estimated that vessel, carrying Two llo-ton
guns. would, in two ordinary engagements, use up
guns and ammunition TO the value OF S65OOOo'
JUST NOW.
Plump within the pods the peas are.
Currants CLEAN in garden tracks,
Vessels on the open seas are
Ripe with anglomanlacs.
Melons from the southern States are
In the schools the graduates are
Counted ripe enough to PICK
To the seaside now the firts are
On their summer mission bent,
And the athletes laundried shirts are
Sentenced TO retirement
Feathers dropping from the hen are.
Dogs with muzzles now appear,
And the pedal parts OF men are
Looking positively CUR
Now the cholera morbus germs arc
Whooping up their seasons Dr.
And the divers brands of worms are
Ha FvorS heath fu the branches swung ere,
Fans are Tapping ftfully.
Wire doors and windows hung are,
And the iceman ought TO be-
The following very suggestive advertisement sp
peared the other day IN The London telegraph:
RACCARAT.-MR. HENRY SLATER, Of
CIy prepared supply male and female assistans with
Monte Carlo experience. to ascertain pay properly
conducted
A cynical correspondent says that summer Is the
time when a great many Of our best citizens go 70
Europe and a great many Of worst citizens thai
are to be come from Europe.
An Agreeable Empress-The celebrated Dr.. Metz,
the Empress Of Austria has only one watingroom for
all his patients, whatever their rank ana conuuon.
woman who happened to be there turned TO her
neghbOr, lady OF distinguished appearance notwlth
How long we have to wait, to be sure dare say
you have got lttle child at hone tooP
But when you get back you will have to sweep out
mo, have folks who do that for me-"
Indeed But you'll want to get dinner ready y
HNot even that for dine at the hotel.'
every well, as you have nothing particular 70 u'
you might let have your turn 2' 49,
Every willingly" replied the lady, who was me
Empress OF Australia Bon Messenger.
"Come to Chicago" says "Thc Tribune OF tha
city, aye painting, suffering, sweltering men, women
and children OF Gotham! Fly while yet there is tme
Here is a cooling balm for every fevered brow Here
is your city Of refuge Come singy, in pairs, ram
lies squads Jroves. There is room for ALL Tnere 10
ozone for all"
We need not explain that this is an extract rom
one Of those famous editorials, "Chcago as summer
Resort which in past years have been SO Justly ~
mired