New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

HE ldLh UT xA6 Odxs
"Once," says old Californian, "when Files
searls was district Judge up in Nevada and Sierra
counties the late Judge Beden and were opposite
sides Of q case which to be argued before him.
When We reached Nevada City found the Judge
about to depart for D0wnieville muleback to hold
court there He made the novel proposition that We
should ride over the mountains with him and srgue
our case on the way. We accepted the suggestion,
secured horses and started of on either side o. the
judges mule. I opened the and concluded my
argument as We reached North San Juan. Then
Belden replied. lie was very much in earnest, grow
quite the case. and didn't conclude until
We had passed Niger Tent. Then Judge searls
rumlnated short time and delivered his decision nat
against Belden. Belden much worked mp
about the that the decision made all three Of
little uncomfortable for a time and not word
was spoken as we logged along. Then, Just We
rode down to Goodyear's bar, the Judge broke tho
strained silence with the remark: MY mule seems
very tired Il should think he would replied Bel
den, after getting up such decision as that"
wIsHIN TINE
The days arc Gettin' hazy with the smoke o forest
An they're warm, as we'll as lazy-for the moclun'
AsIugin' III tho bossomshow they strain thel tender
AM tho hot sun shinin' on 'em, makes em give Us
It's tes the time fer dresmn' OF the cool anc shady
For rolIn' up your brooches for splnsh into tie
brooks:
It's wshin' time, It's fshin' tlme-it's time to take
Where the locust sings soprano to the tenor Of the
o, writer leave four inksand an your drowsy. rowy
An get out into the country where the world Is pct
o, man. dead set for money o. toiIer in the strife
slip off an get honey that Will sweeten up your
life! ATLANTA Constitution.
Referring to the recent earthquake "The Dixon Cal,
Tribune" says: Probably no issue Of newspaper
put in type under trying circumstances
than this issue OF the Tribune. The type was badly
pied, and 1t put in position it was necessary
to wedge 1t securely to keep each shock from undog
the work Of days. The compostors stood bravey
at their posts, in moments OF the greatest danger,
when the brick walls threatened TO collapse and bury
them in the ruins. We were compelled TO move our
Office after Thursdays shock, and much more damage
was DONE but We after all. delayed but three
or four hours with ediuan'
A Valiant Defender-Mr Grog an-Pfwat's the matter
Wild the boy, doctherl
DR.. Understanding serious, Just now: though
think he IS Threatened with dphthena, possibly.
Mr.. Grogan-Show me the mon thot threatened i'm
an III brek um in two.-tlndianapons Journal.
reunion OF the former pupils Of Friends
School, OF Providence, r. L. will be aed In the school
OH june ~ Inc SCHOOL Is more uld a century ou
and its roll Of pupils numbering about 10000 con-
talns the names OF MANY who have achieved dstinc.
ton in every walk Of life. While goodly number
OF these pupils have always from tie New En- gland
states, tho state Of HewYork has always had large
representation in IT, and many OF its living graduates
now in this State. II Is expected that the re.
union will be Notable event in the history OF the
school,
rnderstood-"I say. Dubois, you do know how
10 Law thick. old | like cheek fell.
Ing Miss Brown she spoke French without the least
IVY, certalnment. mon ami-vithout 70 least French
accent!'-(London Punch.
The Engineering Magazine saws TINT the heat
units in the many cords OF pine woM partition.
sheathing. etc. In what purports 10 be slow burning
warehouse Of heavy min construction will often be
found sufficient 10 supply charcoal enough to melt
large charge of pigiron in pudding furnace. II
thus happens that often finds I'm ule papers q
record Of the complete destruction by ire OF what
had been called either frcproof building or a build
ing Of socalled mill construction or a sow-burnng
building. free from hollow spaces ana free from
many OF the faults which nfest the common examples
OF combusble architecture.
Births good: but breedings better
a guide word Is as soon said an Ill
Take pint and gree: the laws costly
lie Is worth veal that bide no woc
Every man at forty IS a fool or physrian
A. dog ' Wilma o sr% owl , ys fell him wi bone
Re the same thing that We would be called
Fidder,' dogs and neas come 10 afeas; uncalled.
lie that Wilma when he may. shanna when he wad.
Fair words break never bone foul words many
u one.-,Scotch Proverbs.
Here Is one explanation OF the Origin OF drinking
heahs In the old days OF the Danish vikings 1t
"A common custom 10 stab man IN the throat
while he drinking his mead. So when man had
occasion to drink In company he asked every to
drink his health with him. knowing that while they
wce thus occupied they couldn't use their wecpns'
on him. Then the poets arose and wove around this
purely defensive custom OF cutthroats great many
pretty poetical ideas. thus 1t survives today to
the great profit Of the ginmills
Hotel clcrk-Sorry. but can't accommodate your
troupe.
Theatrical Manager-You don't suspect we'd DO
elephants on your hands, do you'll
Hotel Qerk-oh no! I've seen no signs Of truaD
yet-Kats Fields Washington