New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
THE TALK or THE DAY.

In the August number OF Free Russlas stenn,,.
draws a terrible picture OF the impending famine A,
the land Of the Gar. lie believes that IL will be wor,s
even than the famine Of le40. "The crops have been.
destroyed he says, "0r almost DESTROYED In twenty
six provinces Of European Russia In six other pry
nces more than onchai Of the districts will bs
afflicted with the calamity In thirteen provinces
tho harvest promises TO be mddlng sufficient for hs
needs OF the population, leaving no surplus. Only 4,
the northern Caucasus, in the few northern provinces
and In three districts OF the Southeast Is the haryc
expected to be above the average lie declares asp
that Z" thousands Of people arc starving upon gas
boiled in watcr' that people have died in the streets Of
hunger, and that children offered for sale by parents
who do not wish to see them perish before their eyes,
1t is to be hoped that stcpnIaks story is greatly e.
aggerated.
man. and will not be a lackey for no political cross
Ivad charatan, or tinhorn statesman In Montana as
are rot built on trucking or blasScOar hypoth
esis II there any heavy weights OF pudding.
headed political scrubs In this state who think they
S9 c@ base ST y arc u b aS TSa'
meteoTfc and picturesque liars In every mark OF tha
road. ."-(sinking Water don5ona) Prospector.
At town election held recently In la Rochetou.
cald France. Alexander Dumas tailor: Jaen Jacques
Rosseau veterinary surgeon, and Camille Desmoulns,
a wood merchant, were chosen members Of the council
Our countrywomen In England are the occasion Of
many Jokes, good, bad and indifferent Here is re:
cent one which has for It's scene the magnhcence Of
Windsor Castle, where the Queen resides, but not.
usually the Prince OF Wales:
Fair American-Buter. any chance 10 get glimpse
Gentleman Addressed-I am not the butler am the
Prince OF Wales.
F. A. with empressemenO-How lucky Is mother
In?
II must be confessed this sounds as II invented In
America.-tBoston Advertiser.
country Judge I'm Hungary gave q decision few
days ago Of which Solomon himself might be proud
Members of the Nazarcne sect In the town of Gyoms
requested Ills Honor to be allowed cruelty one Of
their number "who Messiah. and had been
called BY Heaven to save men, The Judge for q
moment was dumbfounded. Friends he replied.
after recovering his senses, do not wish to inter-
fere with your religious practices. II your Messiah
wishes 10 be crucifcd, let him prepare himself 70,
death. Remember however, that II lie does not rise
again in three days, shall every one Of you
to be hanged The Nazaenes IL is needless to add,
allowed their chief to llve
is from a contemporary which must be accepted
sincere In It's reflections bygone days as IL has never
been suspected Of humor:
SlabtOwn, Kan. the scene OF many interesting
events Is about TO pass ont OF existence The stato
bOuse is being removed TO the site. about hall
mile to the north. One by the landmarks Of early
days are disappearing. ."-(WashingtOn star
A law went into effect in Indiana recently, com.
peing all drug stores keeping for sale any prepars
tons Of alcohol to pay the regular liquor tax exacted
from saloons. As a result the owners Of 100 small
drug stores, 1t is sald have been Obliged 10 give up
tho business.