New-York tribune., 1891-12-16
THE TALK OF THE Day

Saws an official OF the Hirsch Fund in this city aYos
would be surprised at the progress made by the Hrst
Of the unOrunates who came to this country assisted
BY Baron Hrsc three months ago II you cared 10 look
into the matter There were about 200 in the first
batch and they remained here In New York. although
q few Of them went TO the West. Those who remained
here had little or nothing, and they were provided
with the bare pecessares they required them. They
were men without any experience knowledge be
yond those thai prevailed in Russia, but within
month only one or two applied for any OF the benefits
OF the fund, and now all Of them are sefsupporting
and apparently IN far way to what undoubtedly
must seem to them to be real prosperity. Some Of
these unfortunates become makers OF clothing, Others
peders and one two secured places In large
wholesale establishments porters and the Ike.
The remainder took what came to hand. and are sup
porting their large families By their own Efforts
A few days before Thanksgiving gentleman asked
a prominent broker In Wall street II II was bun
market. OF course 1t Is a bull market ePned tne
S Be- $1,000 SGn minister's 'S Preaching % bull
We do not advise ministerial friends on the strength
Of Of this re%a Snms@ no S e boRer JOKE raises The
query whether all sermons ought not to DO ouD
sermons.-(Co ongregatonalst.
The Princess May Victoria, whose father. BY the
way be called the Duke OF Tick, because or MS
mpecunloty, is according TO The Boston Transcript
good -natured, spunky young person OF respectable
mddle-cass appearance, whose hair Is not dressed as
English young women and New. England young women
of good family are accustomed to theirs, but In
the much-frizzed, curled and brought down tner
forehead way which is fashionable In Vienna and st.
Louis.
After the Ban.-she-Has papa asked you aS'ui
your income!
she-And you told him that little nb about the lNn
salary
She-I,m so glad.
the spot.-(Smlth, Gray Co.'s Monthly.
"old Professor Lowell Mason.' says a gossiper In
"The Boston Courier" possessed rich fund Of
humor and very popular with young people, and
the rehearsas Of his large cnoIr Of nearly hundred
singers he always made attractive by his apt Illus
trations and pleasant talk. In my younger days
was a member of his winterst. choir. One evening
the old gentleman appeared unusually serious and an
nounced that he had grievance to relate sad me-
ri have lately missed from rehearsal several OF my
best female voices. Upon personal inquiry have
ascertaned that they have kept away because they
had to 60 home alone after rehearsals. Now have
to say, shame you young men what's the mateef
with you? Haven't you the maniness to step up and
offer yonr company! Remember you are not popping
the question: but doing dutful action. Don't tor
get to be gentemen This is all have TO say. us
almost needless add that the girls did not so home
beauless after that lie Jolly old soul, as many
of our old Boston boys will attest
A Lucid Interval. Things one would rather navs lave
expressed differently. )--Doctor-llow is the pauo'
this morningR -. L.,
Nurse-Well he has been wandering good deai
In his mind. Early this morning heard mm tsns ss2.
What an old woman that doctor isF-ano l snbs -
that about the last really rational reni@A ~
made.-(London Punch.
The Christmas numbers Of our neghbors. "fucs
and Judge are excellent this year, and aner ooa
ing them over finds 1t hard to say Nmea
is the better. But they both show many evoen's
Of improvement over previous issues.
smart little woman got into the streetcar ni ,ni
other day with baby I'm her arms. IL lay as ''"'
as lamb. soon, however, 10 changed is couse. s.hv
1t began n loud tune. The mother TOOK Tue Vn% ssg
and stood il straight UP In her lap. IL yeea ia ia
the same. She Rugged 1t to her bosom. III y.Tti Hi
right along she stroked il and SCOT he'd IT, o as
louder yells. She boxed It's ears. Prolonsea a"N
spasmOdic yells . mar.
She then changed her plans She cleared q sps@
all around, set the baby down, loosened tne OsIM M
about Its neck, gave IL plenty Of room ana tnen '
In her most persuasive tone:
Now deario, let II go as loud es you can'
Baby never uttered a sound.
81 thought you wouldn't she said
She took 10 up In her lap. the gentlemen resgmr
teir seats, and the trundled on.-(Arkansa" i"I