New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-12
THE TAX OF THE DAY.

" record OF summer cnarltles," says The Church
man." which failed to take account Of those promoted
and fostered by the newspapers Of this city, wouN
be strangely incomplete. First and fore
most OF the charitable activities Of newspaperdom b
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund. The best work In
previous years, has already been largely exceeded
over $4,000 has been received for this charity by
voluntary subscription. and every penny Of that sum
has been wisely and economically expended. No
one who reads the list OF subscribers to this fund
it appears from day to day. need be told how large
a share Eplscopalans and their churches have had
In this noble charity. The newspapers play noble
part in public benefactions, and this is but part
Of the good work which New-York is doing for It's
poor"
He Understood-Miss Mamie las her father returns
from the oice)-Oh, there you are at last you dear
SVEN 2ie0 Uear ns Sweet Old Thng-No you don't, Name
You had new 800 he. only two days ago and now
you've got to walt awhile-(Chicago News Record.
JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER.
Mother Massachusetts, let mourn with thee today
Thy hero, saint and poet passed peacefully away.
There all faces, and signing In each breeze
For the gentle Quaker singer from st. Lawrence to
the seas.
o Mother Massachusetts,, he never thine alone,
His fame was heritage too vast for even thee TO
For thee his song OF Mogg Megone OF witch wizard
glen,
But the world became his parish when he sang the
rights Of men.
Today with mourning Merrimack. the Derwent blends
her lays,
And sadly the sweet Alton flows among her
heather braes"
And Avon the mandate OF her peerless lord OF song
Rolls. with funeral majesty, her classic course
along.
To-day the land Of Goethe sends white for his
crown,
And sons Of Vikings, immorteles-the Morse blooms
OF renown,
And Erins fearful daughters weave their trefoll With
thy bay;
o, beloved Massachusetts,, let us mourn with thee
today. s. CLIFFORD NELSON.
Literal Construction. -Teacher-What does prime
Johnny Cqilotlng webster)-First.
, Teacher-NOw name prime minister. go
Johnny latter cogitaonl-John the Bartist-(Chi'
cago News Record.
At the recent session OF the International Congress
OF Psychology, held In London, Professor Gruber
read n paper on "Colored Addition" In which he de-
cared that he has found In the persons whom he has
made a study a number OF mysterious associations,
not only between sounds and colors but between
sight and SMELL sound and taste, sight and taste ana
ever an association between color and temperature.
His subjects think that some sounds are red or
yellow, and also that some tastes correspond to
special degree OF muscular exertlon. And he thinks
that some day 1t may be possible to hear as well as
see colors.
TIE FALL.
These are the kind OF mildsh days
That cheer an brace an cool a fellow.
The woodland leaves begin to blaze
An all outdoors gets kind OF mellow.
The elm trees doing in a haze,
The afternoons get soft and stilier.
An from the ash tree swings and sways
A soft an pudgy caterpillar.
Chicago News Record.
Occasionally Chicago does miss point For
instance, It didn't appoint any committee 10 see that
the recently discovered star named "Chicaeo.'
and 80 some astronomer has gone and named It
Auriga.'
According to "The Milwaukee Wisconsin" Gov
ernor Peek has created the largest crop OF colonies
ever seen I'm that state, and that they all wear
dazzling uniforms warranted 10 kill with fright at
a hundred yards
The Democrats are making campaign OF VIM. as
usual" remarks a Republican exchange, land as usual
the people Will tire of before election day" sort
OF pneumatic tire. We should say.
Irate Passenger las train Is moving o.f).-"Why
didn't You put my luggage In as ] told you
Porter" Eli, mon luggage Is no sic fule
as yersel lere i the wrong train. "-lLondon lid
HtS.