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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
Il BIG CHICAGO ENTERPRISE.

Chicago people in the habit OF thinning ana
saving that they exhibit far moro en'crpH'c' snap
and dash Than New Workers. but there are some caSe'
in which New-l orkcrs get ahead Of the kcencst "i
Chicago men. light In Cook County itself. FOR IN
stance modest New Yorker. who j. the proprietor OF
the extensive restaurant In FouIteenthst near Union
square which f. known the Dairy Kitchen recently
secured lease Of a most valuable business DOCK III
Chicago. the heart Of the business centre. right hhuer
the noses and eyes OF Chicago investors. THIS oh'h
is situated the northwest ~ state ana Mad
isOn sts This Is a property worth over two nillo's
Of dollars and yet the New-Yorher was sharp anu
keen enough TO secure II at rental Of siooOo durns
the six months OF the Worlds Fair.
lie win establish hotel and restaurant on ms
property, at popular p ices. some p",pe say "Wh1'
colossal cheek what gall this man hatl' The new
Ycracr In question: when interviewed, says that WIN
"A seating capacity Of 5000 In the restaurant sleeping
accommoda lions for 1000 IN hotel and cert unity
OF making half IA million Of the enterprise. he
fails - whore the cheek comes IN. Exp rts VINO
are familiar with the location preiict that IN Swll
prove 10 be OF the most proltlblc enterp i'es
connected with the great Fair. Ncw-lork enter
prise and dash must be idm ed 10 pa fayoaDy
With the best that Chicago can furnish.
The gentleman who HIS got contr = IN, vallla L.
ChicagO property. has stol ma CHI on the Ctl ago
caterers. who Will discover that a modest New YORK
restaurant keeper may have penty OF gray matte'
In his skull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
ROBBEPS ~ 4 TENEMENT HOUSE.

THEY BREAK DOWN \ DOOR AND INTIMDNTE
Man ,ND rs WIFE WITH \ PISTOL.
-Four desperate Young thieves frightened the occl
rant OF the tenement -hDu." nj -. II ohver't nt
u O'Clock yesterday morning. one OF thchi' mhci
Jane Lane. had q room In tho house. ana d'""'i'S
damned the AMIR. The young men first created u
disturbance I'm The hallway. and then went to the
room. Of Thoua- Iai.cn. an cmployc Of TIE street
Cleaning u pliimcni. on he tihld floor IhrS bNh'
boz, ia. door and Larsen vas forced AZ The muzfc OF n
f.yol,cr to stand In while the hand OF th'Vc'
.carchcd hi olpthci and a." rc'm, When Mt. Lar
On objected Size WIS knocked down by on" "i the
murders. she rci-cd 20 stop shouting, AMI Lane ana
lt. c.n'.i.rnio, Lccunr fn.ht.m and fled.
before having The roal".a II Larsen that ih"Y
,, ,,o.,od 10 captur. lis mon'hs pay. and wee sorry
,l.,t th. money wa not In the house. The men l"t
the revolver IN The hallway.
Tho decd, 81 the de- pcrados were reported M IN"
oak street station ard Captain ~eyn. with his ward
mon. began n search for Lane and hi, fi'nd. Ian"
WAS caushf on the Bowcry with two young men WHO
were arrested ON plcion. They cave their nance.
81. G,,,r.e Lowell and Michael Murphy. The Trio
,,.r. fully Identified by IN" laiS"nS. and Loved was
,.c...li,od r. tic who nOuri,hri IN" revolver.
Th. we're locked mp. and search b being mad" Tor
he fourth tibet WHOSE identify Is known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
TrRBrLEyr CELEBRATION At YALE.

New.IIavcn Conn. Dec. 4.-Thc celebration OF Yale
freshmen last evening carried 10 extremes 10
sides virtually breaking up play at The N"w-liavrn
Opera House. they broke into dime museum ana
PLAYED havoc with the proprctor's chattelS, u1cd
nnsucccssfuly effect an entrance Into fair, p'H
wer, repulsed by party Of doorkeepcrS whO' armed
with club, and baseball bats drove then, back. one
OF the students received wound on the neck 10y the
h,ou ~ a shovel A restaurant was next visited.
Here they overturned all the furniture md compelled
a yonng woman to stand the table and make IA
specch En- massr the freshmen then repaired To
the campus and INDUCED In u rush with the sophie
mor.s The celebration ended by the freshmen break
Ing Al number OF windows In the "Om Brick Row
Four Of the party were arrested during the evening
and will be tried In the CITY Court TO morrow morning.
Thr Yale faculty will investigate the matter ana Il
nnmher OF cxpnlslOns are inovItahle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
Postomce Notice.
daily by all interested a. changes may

SHOULD read daily by all interested as changes may
Letter. Tor foreign countries need not be sreclay ID
dressed dispatch by any arct stae md fS sonSeia
docGmen specially adore sed being sent oy "'
a'i focisn mails ior the eedins December 10 will
rSmy In all cases at ta ci Puerto Ss eSes and
O MoSPAf re-; PETakSati from Sewo leans AZ
S3S p M for m Snni e drc sfa a vs@coaver
IA se 3 M i S arSi or p Eucps
ref Briaane W. Queenstown letters g T Eesiu %
aEss 'ed per sr wSss@raaad Via Aatnep eT must
be directed pr we,enand at II a. m pr fV s
rs sl'" sappa SSi a%s fn'aa ss dS s.
and ,inaiconpe Via Martnqge for Barb and dem;
wnaus f. .a%dS Ef' IT, la Plaza 3
a,ee. psr va s .6s,c VIA at & M at ' 3 S 70;
isueaelds per Harlan. from NcMOieah,,' a, ~ NJ,
for T I SsDSfp and p an1aso Ga,a per saasc
at p M tSggc%rn@, 5 c $50 must O be directed pei
70, T TslsSs ssnd ana sms .%rs%%1'
Tor Costa kiGa VIA Li"2 par, m" Rjco drcet Ier
o'y%RiTirRpAy-At 80 a. IN. for France. swIt1erand
va ev dett TO oh tS Of n'f roy r mSss oT pSr
ed %uNi s Ia aa d,orS 70 France
Italy SPIN Srtss M ard Sr rS5s sS r %Sc dr pei
6Sds via Rotterdam Ictsrs NUT e, b. dlssSd ,psr
s. HFonias de1t rasFtc e &C. Is
pps"'sS i5u;S Pacific Pa GF p SSsa pr America xtw
Ryn.tS, NSwporS'1 at II m. Tor Campeche Chaps
4s aSS,s and and fnSSaa s and or
Vera Cruz must oe dir,cra per ofi, . Prns ~
f. ny t SIENNA o and l
Gao ,sr r Pns T. hI Mssdr r@a
e. for l." for r1 pos son'rI pes Grs Panama esssfs
other y must %, Or fISs sa per r.aTe Rover.
. s'S@AHj ). E r Flea VIA E"sa
pMss > tP goN nasr ,S" Nrwzcas%a Hawaiian FIJI and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
TIE NEW-ENGLAND DINNER.
IT WILL BE 4 BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
THE SPEAKERS AND THE ToAsTs TO WHICH
THEY WILL RESPOND.


THEY WILL RESPOND.
The annual dinner of the New England Society
this year will the eighty which that organ
ization has held Preparations have been In progress
for time and the affair will undoubtedly DE one
Of the most brilliant Of the long succession OF dinners
which the society has given. II Is to be hem NJ
-hery's, and the date Is December %. The commit
tee In charge Is follows: Ehhu Root, chairman
charles c. Bcaman Louis c. Tiffany. John p. Town
send, II. C. Fnhnestock and Daniel u. koinhS
pre- sid.nt Of the society, ex-onico. The
speakers will he with exception representative sons
or grandsons Of New England. Daniel G. Rollins,
president of the society. Will act toastmaster Ed
ward Everett Hale will respond to the principal toa5t
I'm honor of the day on which the dinner Is held,
Foreather,' Day; Grosvenor p. Lowrey VIII re-
pond 10 The Old New England IIome"; seth Low
Will speak upon New England and the Higher Educa-
tom the Rev n. l.. Wayand Of Philadelphia whose
speech at dinner OF the society several years ago
was of the highest order, and George \. Mad"n treas
ucr Of Massachusetts,, Will speak on topics yet {" be
decided upon: while Chauncey NJ. Dcpew who VIII
be the ONLY speaker who born or whose parents
were not born In New Ensanf, but who has recently
been elected honorary member Of the society VIII
respond TO the toast, our Adopted sons Ihcfc
vii a,o be present. guests of the society former
p~, sidens of the New England society, presidents oil
Kindred organizations such ms the Ohio society, ST.
Georges society. etc.
Invitations. the only formal ones which Will be-
issued will be- sent TO the President OF the unlied
states and to the members Of his Cabinet. TO the
Governor Of TIE State and 10 the Mayor OF the city
number Of other prominent people will be invited
including Grover Cleveland. Tiffany d. Co. Is pre-
pairing the menu card, which will be of design appro-
niac to the occasion. The decorations and arrange
mcni, of the tables are to be special and original. ana
II Is understood that china and ornaments which
Ms sherry picked up in France last summer are To
be- mad" special feature
II >, expected that about 400 men will III down 10
tie tables The committee members Will make every
effort to carry ont the programme with promptncaa
80 that may be plenty OF time for the speaking
and boy have given II ont that the dinner VIII De
served exactly az the hour named, half past O'Clock,
mud that those present then viii SIT down, MI others
beng late. The price ~ the dinner Is 80. Last
YEAR II was $40. exclusive 81 the wine. The wine
ills wear (, included IN tn" subscription rate. Inc
c1.mpacnr viii be- served carly. with IN" FISH, ana
later There viii lee abundance Of fine red wines.
Tl..re are about 200 mcmtcr~ ~ the S0ciry com
pri.ing many 81 the leading citizens OF New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
A CROWD AT DIR. PAxToN's CHURCH.
THE MINISTER MAKES no DIRECT REFERENCE

TO MR.. GOULD.
DR.. PaxOn's church, in West FCrty-second-sf., was
crowded with strangers yesterday People STOOD up
in the rear Of the church during The whole service
and in the balcony many found seats on the stops
leading 10 the pcws. Members % the congregation
said that many people had not been In the church
for weeks. some OF the strangers evidently expected
To hear DR.. Paxton make reference TO jay Goud'
but no mention of the dead francicr made. some
of the strangers when leaving tIc church expressed
disappointment because the minister did not say some
thing abOat Mr.. Gould. several were heard 10 say
Il certainly expected he would at least mention Mr..
GOuld's name"
Point not to our infrmes or 10 our Sins SAID
the pastor Life is imperfect In the best. You
and must confess Jesus Christ suffer the con
sequences I'ut don't misjudgc man when he never
had chance 20 confess. Many men are kinder TO
the dead than to the living Many men kinder
To the dead than Just and tolerant Of the living. BE
swift TO love for life Is uncertain BE swift 10 love
for tomorrow may lc too late. She may b" gone
If you wait: lie may have passed over and you may
not have spoken the forgiven word
DR.. Paxton made no reference to Mr. Gould In his
evening sermon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
DIED..

NEwCoMBE-saturfsy, December Sd. 1892 at No; al
Central Park West, this city, very suddenly, Nay
Edith Newcombe. only daughter Of Isaac b. and Masx
Hilton NewcomDe.
Please omit flowers.
Funeral private.
NIcoLI-At Lakewood New.Jersey on the 4th Of Decem.
her 1892, Henry, son OF Henry ID. ana Anne Bahcxef
Notice Of funeral later.
ROoME- Suddenly. at Poinheld y. j., on Saturday:
December 3D. 1892, Mrs Jane Roome widow OF the lae
services residence 80 Sycamoreaye, "a
Wednesday. 9TH inst AZ O'Clock D. m
lnterment at convenience Of family. 49,, w.. .... -
Carriages at station for train leaving New'fok icot OF
Lihcrty-st, at 80 D. m.
ROOT-wliam J. Root, in New Haven Conn.,, Saturday.
December 3. . 49,.
Funeral Monday, December s. at 10 a. m, from his late
residence.
Interment In Providence.
SCHENcK-suddvy, SATURDAY. December 30, 1872
Afnnr a. sf h d son Ta gc anu
Funeral service will take place at his late residence,
45i Carlton-aye BROOKLYN L. l., on Tuesday evening"
December 9th 1892 mt O'Clock.
SEARLES-At Sing Sing, ~: Y. December Cd, Annie
Brown, beloved wife Of MAILER Seaes. and daughter
OF Isaac and Ann NJ. Secor.
Funeral services at her late residence No. III Stateses
Tuesday December 9th, at d. M
Interment private.
sMITH-At the BAPTIST Home. December Sd. Jaas
Smith.
Funeral the Home. . p. M. Monday
December !, 1892 Miss Deborah T. WILDER. aged ~
years
New Rochelle papers please copy.
WILLIAMSBURG Elizabeth. n. j., on Friday Decembes
Funeral services viii be held In Trinity Church, Elisa
beth, ". j., on Mondiy, December o. at p. m.
WOODLAND CEMETERY,
Office. No. 90 f. 2Jd-st.
woodlawn Station cath ward). Harlem Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
JAY GOULD.
Born Nav 81, 1927.
Died December 9, 1897.

The coffin will DO taken TO the house at an
early hour this morning and the body will be
put into il a few minutes before the honse - 10
he thrown opcn TO those who will attend the fune-
raj Yesterday the body was SIN upstairs in the
roam adjoining the one in which Mr.. Could died
Around il were banked the many floral offerings
which have been sent in by the friends OF tho
family They made a large mass yesterday,
and if they continue TO come in to-day az they
did on Saturday there will be room full OF
floral dHsigrs.
DR.. Mum was at the house al day receiving
those callers who were admitted, and >. H. ii:
Clark the vice-president and general manager OF
the Union Pacific R,lr,ad, was kent busy an
swering telcgraTs Mr. Goulds brother Abraham
Gould. II st Louis. the supply agent If the MIS-
souri, Pacific Railroad system. and Mr.. Houlds
sister, Mrs Palen and Mrs Harris. of Pb,l1del-
phia reached this city yesterday and went imme-
diatey 20 the honse They will remain there
until after the burial on Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
Saved ny THE pAsOR'S GOODNESS.

Montreal Dec. 4 (SpccaD.-Thc presence OF mlilo
OF The Rev Mr.. Warmer pastor OF Hoh '""'' H.
saved That now and handsome structure ITO" "o
structon by fire today. During inc mo'"'H go
can,os ,yere hscovered coming through the floor of
,,, church ohoyo the furnace. panic ensued among
~. crowded congregation. and many women were
badly injured in trying to escape from inc p"'u','S.
The pastor who kept his presence Of mhd' saw 'na'
tho same. had not made much hondway, ana me- WIN
come OF the coolerheaded menlpeis VI nn.,e y.
1er before the nrcinen errived The pastor was
badly scorched in his battle WIN 'e n""eS' o"' INV
church was not seriously damaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
THE FIRST HrYGARTlN CHARITY BALL

The frs: Hungarian charity ball and concert ever
given I'm this city was held last evening at Csr'ral
Turn Vercin Han, East sixty seventh-st.. and WAS
"A decided success from every point OF view. An In
terestlng entertainment preceded n dinner. mt which
Edward r. LOcw, editor Of the Austro-ilnnghriah
newspaper. OF this city. the toast master. Among
those who took part In the concert were GcorShe
Y. Januschowsky, contrGlto; Adolf Neucndorh accom-
PIANIST: Adolph Frcdhem. selections; Vllona Sisters.
vioinists: Nine. Adolfphina Kallwz. pianist. AND
Master Arthur Hartmann, vlOni~t Many prominent
Ilungnrians present AZ the ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05

Of a mans abilities. The accumulation Of $4,000
600 does not show that the is great financer.
=. The possession OF great wealth Is not evidence
Of great happiness.
3. The possession Of great wealth does not indicate
great wisdom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
MR. gLlTNEs HEALTH Much IMPROVED.

Washington. Dec. AK secretary Blaine IS pro-
nounced by his family and physician this evening as
greatly improved In health His appetite Is OK
cellen they say, and he sleeps well. MI Blaine had
expected to drive into the suburbs to day, his
health and weather were both favorable for an
outing OF that character. but the numerous calls OF
friends kept him ut home The exact date on which
Mr. Blaine will leave here for the Pacific Coast has
nf hncn adn nnhnc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
MRS r ~. PEARSALL GETS 4 DlrORCE.
SHE OBTAINS IT ~ SOUTH DNKoTA-MR PEAR
SILL \ WErI.KNoWN nRoKER

SAIL \ Wlfl. kNOWN Hkbhr.ft
\ dispatch from sioux Falls. :. d.. says that Il
decree 81 divorce has Just b"R granted 10 F''ii'
.n,r,rl pcar.an from Thomas ". Pcarsi the we'll
t,.,,r .tnrl,,rokcr and cluhman, Of This city. Mrs.
p.,r,an is stu at sioux FALL 1t is said. but VIII
bon start for Boston.
II WI, not ecncrully known that Mrs. P'HrsaH had
gone 10 routh Dakota, and 'hc announcement "i the
divorce was a great surprise 10 many friends ANA
ncquaIntances Of the family MIR. ana MIS-. I"iiH'll
separated ahout a year ago. Ih'y RNea at No. ~
West TWeniloih-st.
Mr. Tenr.all Is NJ the head Of the firm Of T. W.
Pcar.au & CO.. stock broker. lie /, member oI the
Union. Union League, Tuxedo. >ca"anlahh >acht'
. downtown and Riding clu lie has daughter ana
two sons Thomas W. ir. and Paul >poioId. Ih"maN
W. IT, belongs 10 the Scawanhaka Yacht ana mon
Clubs Will, hi. brother Faul. IS member II the
Iarchmont Yacht. Union, keawanhaka Yacht ana
Racquet clubs. 90 -,
Tenth-st He Is not IN the city, however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
er~,rop GTRscy OF LOTISIANl, DYING.

Hot. Springs, Ark Dec. 1T Is apparent mat Only
tc,v hours Of life now remain to General "lp'oh'
of NcwOrleans. senior United states Senator rom
Iouslona. who lies upon his dca'hhed at the rnr arr,
Hotel here He has been gradually SINKING. ms
death IS only question OF few hours. Ills r'""s'o
and friends. who have been so re'ice"t 'on' .,
""D a,,,o, ma lonoer attempt to conceal the truth
~ ,o,,ce IN their friends tonight that there Is no
hone lie grows weaker by hours lie o'' "''
apppear 10 sufcr any pain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
yoryG MR.. MrRpHY,s THOUSAND CONVERTS.

New-laven, Dec (spcclan.-Thc largest temper
nncc wave which ever swept over this city was re-
corded today Thomas Edward Murphy son Of the
fnmcns orator Francis Murphy. addressed four audi
enccs In number over 10000 persons. and at the
four places attached more than 1000 names to his
roll OF converts 10 the cold water cause. hundred
Yale students are among the nnmler During the
present crusade OF Mr. Murphy over 1000 converts
TO Temperance have been secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
or Interest 70 Those suffering from Deafness.

II. \. Wales, OF Bridgeport Conn VIII nave Oh ~
hbition Park Avenue Hotc form the 'tn 70 IN.
Inst his invention called sound Dises i1r &c BILL
OF estimated by prominent pny ~
elan that fully thrcequarters OF all the deafness Wci
has relieved the United states during the past t"'
wears has been from the use OF this DEVICE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05

a few minutes He and Miss Cunning spoke Ihere
were about 800 scholars present. The big Cooper
Union class met as usual Another class will be be
gun Sunday I'm the Hebrew institute Jelersoh-
and East broadway. An additional ciass io sris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
LATE STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

The Cunard Line steamship Aunnia, from Liver
pool and Queenstown, and the Alvena, Of the Atlas
Line from West Indian ports, arrived at Quarantine
early this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
THE FREE SINGING CLASSES.

Frank Damrosch's second or overflow singing class
was opened yesterday afternoon In Renwick Hail.
Eighty sixh.st. and Tnisd~vs. Misc esrsh L. Dunnns
has charge q tha Glass NJ. Damraseh wAs tAss far
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
DIR AgRoTr breaches on MIR. GOULD.

The Rev. Or. Lyman Abbott devoted considerable
attention in his serraon Inst evening In fiynijnth
Church Brooklyn 10 the lessons 10 be derived from
Jay Goud's life. He summed up his discourse under
the following three heads:
]. Possession OF great wealth 10 not true test
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05

Asthmatic Troubles and Soreness Of the Lungs or
Throat usually overcome by Or. Jaynes EApec-
iorant, sure curative for all Colds -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05

When baby was sick. gave hef Castoiia,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castora,
When she became Mis-. she chung 10 Castlre.
When she had children. she gave them Castoria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
THE COLUMBIAN EXPRESS

- po,nsvy.n,o Railroad leaves NETWORK at
q D. M arrives Chicago 100 ma ,ne Sleep
dav II Is completely equipped WV y. ~ sstrs
Ing, oipA'S ~"~ '"s .'s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05

Perfect roadbed, four tracks. fine car, elegant ser.
yics a,.ick ums und Grand Central stsuop-au by the
E4v-Yark Cntrsl. "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05

Barrys TricOphcrOus .
rovves tho ncrhing hair reucws CLOSES res rves ana
muplc3 the nbrcs and cloascs the scalp Curs Uddess'
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-03
French silks.

The total production Of manufac-
cured silk in the world per annun is
7stImated at n value of sGi. 600. 600
md of this at least f25, 900, 900 is pro
luced IN France The French con
sumption Of raw silk in 1890 was not
much under 10000. 900 pounds. the
value of which is reczoned at from
10000. 900 TO e12. 900. 900. Taking in
The value Of wool, cotton and other
iber in mixed fabrics of the silk fac
,ories. the total will amount TO about
GIG. 900. 600
The great importance Of this indus
ny 70 the wealth and power of
Franco is evident. About one-eighth
If the raw silk IS native grown. the
remainder imported from Italy and
rom the east. Much Of the amount
IF home grown silk depends on tho
oealthiness Of the mulberry forests
one year when disease attacked the
rees the silk product fell 10 below
$50, 900 pounds Leisure Hour.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-02-03
Youthful EepIIcs

One of our school commissioners
inspected Il down town public school
the other day and examined several
girls.
Commissioner-Now ! viii ask YOU
to tell me the parts of speech of some
words you have just read. What
part of speech is Mary Annf
Little Girl-Noun, sir.
Commissioner = What kind of
nounl
Little Girl-Common noun.
Commissioner-Pray. why do YOU
cal Mary Ann" a common noun?
Little Girl-Because there are so
many Mary AIMS, sir.
The commissioner smiled, and Oh
served to the teacher that the answer
ought to pass.
On another occasion the commits
aoner inquired:
You say that all the rivers flow
INTO the sea. Why. then. does not
.the sea become too full and overflow
with all the waters from all the
riversT"
The youth addressed eagerly re-
Piled:
Because the fishes drink the
water. sir. Comic.