New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-29
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


r,is cond MANY yeors since Charles S. Francis o4
.Tbe Troy rimcsr graduated from Cornell, but ep-
rarcntly his Interest in Cornelfs navy, which he did
so much for while he was In college. Is as Keen rs 10
ever was. He has just been writing for " me Tines
nm article on Cornell In hquatcs.' which VIII De rcao
with interest by all friends Of that Institution and all
who take an interest In college boating Mr.. Francis
argues that Cornell Is entitled TO race with the WIN
ner OF the HavardYa race. and expresses the nope
that n worlds intercollegiate eightoared race VIII
be one OF the features OF the Columbian Exposition.
1t Was Democratic Conventional noise Of hurry.
ing feet was heard the room overhead followed by
Of hand rising falling at brief AMI regular Inter
vals somewhere the ycllers person, aes9n I'm. .he
way The professor left his study table. went and
opened the door OF the room, and looked up:
What Is the trouble up there Fletcher " nc asHeu'
Nine ard mother sobbed the boy. has b.oeen
The latest story from Portland, Me- is about
beeicshop on wheels hack stands by the euro az
II waiting for a passenger. A man. who knows tae
rores gets in and the hack starts on trip around
the block The occupant lifts the front seat, mas
a bottle and glass takes drink, puts the money In
a box and closes the trap. When the vehicie sees
back TO the starting point the man gets out ana as
hack waits for another customer.
watts-what is the matter with you. Potts. An
Pats-That i what the doctor says It Is, but %
feels more like Observation-Disclosures 'ouf'iai'
I'm 1873, snys a geolo-st, 81 was making some
explorations in the mountains OF North Caronhs anu
Eastern Tennessee. The natives were very pfinn'
tive lot and few Of them had ever seen locomotive
or n town OF 5000 Inhabitants They spun ana woVe
their own clothing, made their own whskey and lived
on com bread salt pork, yarts and sa ssafras tca
one evening reached village Of perhaps two dozen
houses and created much excitement as CIRCUS
I'm tie black BELT Everybody turned out 10 stars
AZ me and follow rre about and cour1ers were as
matched TO the country folks to come In and view inc
curiosity Thoy were arriving. afoot, on mules
and steers, and one old fellow came In not nsspc
astride bull wearing rope bride was 'eAeo
md puzzled ] secured quarters for the night ana
went 70 my room, but the crowd hung about LIE
house and talked In subdued whispers. fihanJ
committee composed Of two OF the oldest cuse0s was
APPOINTED 70 wait upon me. Their mission was 70
inquire II my head really ran up to the Top OF that
tall hat removed tho begun and they Inspected
t. and took a careful survey Of my head. They
looked disappointed and said they didn't see any use
for more hat than head. Aftor that wore regu-
l,,,on slouch until got back to civilization Old
not care to afford any more circus pageants''
nh conc and D S Sngs sst u:
friend Of ex-senator II gals cd Kansas wrote to thsA
gentleman asking him TO furnish short letter an-
Iodying his opinion Of the ticket the letter to be pub
gsbl along NTH veral Others from men Of National
repntatcn This is tn letter the eplgrammaticai ex'
senator wrote hts friend
Irreproachable candidates, upon an imprgnabls
The commune alton VS. never published, but tas
Gentleman who received il was compelled to acnowl-
edce that ingalls, had compiled with his request for
concise opinion. "-lCincinnatt Enquirer.
The Boston Chapter of the American Folk Lore
society purposes 10 give entertainment next fail
at which the street cries Of American cities viii DO
Illustrated practically and with. Photographic repro
dnctious Of the crlers The society has recognized the
value md interest Of such study and the need OF
Or, scouting It before It is too lae Many Of the most
Characteristic local street cries. especially in the larger
cities are dying out rapidly and are seldom heard
nowadays
she Is yonnc woman who has deep thoughts every
n think" she sighed to her companion, that i
would have been lovely 10 be one Of the abogines ana
wander nsout these places of natural beauty"
why 20 inquired her companion.
Because then would have been uneducated ana
therefore unable TO read the signs that are painted on
the scenery" -lwsshington star.
An anxious correspo ndcnt writes to the "Augcmene-
Mus, Zestung" Of Terln to find ont the truth about
an alleged Anti Paderewsi Society" which another
German paper grvely declares has been established In
York. II is said 10 be especially for the benefits
OF all other virtuosos, who have suffered from the
universal success attained by the Polish pianist the
result Of which has been TO leave them out In the
cold Tho Musk Zeiiung" assures It's inquirer that
the story Is only Joke which, however. II thinls
hits of" the state Of affairs in New York very WELL
Just For varl.ty.-Fair shopper" Have you soma
nice w,ll-Novcn blue material suitable for q bathing
costume ,"
Clerk-"Wc have"
Fair shopper" Well, then, cut me en- seventeen
yards | want to make me bathing suit
a. s-The penciller realizes that there are certain
prohahiltcs about this dialogue, but he Is tired OF
the usual blhng costume joke )-(Somervile Journal.
Miss Smlthcrs-whatS become OF your brother
Tom haven't seen him for age.
Miss Ttcrs-Pa got letter from him written at
Sing Sing. Tom said that he had forged ahead %
successfully In business that lie up there to
rest.
~ have Just gained your mothers consent, Clara
dear"
&" Iiut Mr. swift am young. I-really--"
I" I don't think Il will make any difference, as I am
to be your stcpfather. 70 hicago Inier-Ocean.