New-York tribune., 1891-05-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Saws an English clergyman: "I have been much
struck by the ignorance which prevails as to geography
London butcher came to consult me as to emgratlng
10 Canada, and said l suppose shall have to 80
through the Red Sea- The clergy, too, have some
what hazy notions TO geography, for when recon-
mendcd Manitoba to Of brethren for his son. he
replied: Why prefer Manitoba to CanadaF
4 newly married couple from the country erected
considerable merrlmcnt at Buena Vista few days ago
They had married the day before at C9aee anu work.
They promcnadod the hand in hand and when me
noon hour arrived they repaired to ClementS nan G
sittinp down fr.t-and dned on cheese and crackers
spced with ksses.-(Savannah News
"Learner and9,reacher" for May presents as It's
leading feature the interesting and valuable address
which George william Curtis delivered at the last
meeting OF the National Educational Association. Mr..
Curtis dscourscd on "The Public School ana Civii
service Reform making powerful argument in favor
of bringing the schools under civil service rules.
Learner and Teacher" which is devoted to educa-
tona and literary topics, is to be congratulated upon
securing this notable contribution
IN Monday last loud noise and slight shaking of the
earth caused no little wonderment among residents ear
ssnes from the side OF one of the mountains Its
waters spreading and flowing over steep incline OF
rock During the past winter months ice formed gass
his wall of stone increasing In size until one Vaso
iciee. fny 90 feet in thickness and 1000 feet IN
warmth of The sun and its own weight, 1t released us
hold and thundcred down the mountain side CARVING
everything before IT, trees three feet IN daeter
Those who have visited the place say that the 19o & OI
the cliff presents mass OF broken ice, uc; i., ",
and earth fifty feet in height This IS repetition OF
accosonai Similar occurrences previous years, but
on a grander scale.-(seattle (Wash) Telegraph
A Japanese boy who works in a san Francisco club
bouse recently sent the following picturesque coihPh
ment TO the officers "Today went 10 the cluD 10 eeo
nv wages The steward, Mr.. john ordered mo 70
leave with many repetitons Of abommaole oaUhs ""i
n man of some honor can't restrain his passion run "
volt on such violent shower Of curse Anger was
,o,,ord nv control and invoIuntarily 1 returned my
barc of compliments upon which he snatched inc
notatomasher and was brutal enough to give me TWO
severe blows on my person, and infictihg q'Ve pun
fnI injury Through all this affair was never oei'
sive When ] went there to demand the money "
which l was entitled he unusty enIoineu no " 81
ont That is an unreasonable movement, """ ii0 ,
fou IN burt n mans feelings. What! Wthout DOING
otieeod with that insult made my blood boil ana the
,,re hurst with successive onslaught Oh lghomnous
yveor NV returning was completely excusape' ior W
he Indifferent to such ignoble treatment oeno.e'
one Is stranger to the sense OF houor "n1 - ~
oupht TO have relished IL with aDasheu suo ~
And what againl The tongue-the counSeano. ~"S ~"o
not capable enough 10 wreak his savage II" 80,
he resorted to that final step OF violence a. tno"
- r,osa of c1ov insenslble 20 disgrace and pam
rrouble Expected.-Mayor (of Missouri town)-JoheS'
Gtv MarshsI-Keeping order at sparriinss, ,inaNh'
dont eynect any OF them back before lnls.di hrc,,
WavorHThen tell those folks down az tne
church they,u have 20 put on That deoate on ht
Saptsm til tomorrow night That's all there Is ABOUT
it.-(Chicsgo Tribune
Some time ago Boston butcher died; his Fellow
butchers sent for the funeral q floral emblem rep
resentnr han, with one slice cut of, and the motto
" lie is out Of pickle at last"
Dear friend. don't hunt the editor
With pistol or with gun
And ask him II he salu IL, OF
Expect that he Will run
His tilreadIjare linen duster
MAY still his patches moe,
But his muscles are developed
And the Lord Is on ms SIDE 49,
-(Atlanta Constitution.
The historical gray coat of Napoleon I, which was
stolen month ago has been discovered by the Partisan
police. dealer in secondhand clothing in the
Quarter du Temple purchased the garment for os
cents. Sic transit gloria mundil
Ambiguous Passee-I hardly know how IL IS,
but l must follow the fads. Now every one Is wearing
birthday rings, and 49,,
sillyboy-And are you wearing them, too
Miss Passee-Yes, ! have bought one ior eScn year
Sillyboy-You could almost open leWeHy'sloge,
couldn't you 1.-THE Jewellers Circular.