New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-29
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

II Is matter for deep tiankulness that the disc
lutte old Ellis Island ferry boat shackamaXon hasn't run
into and disabled the international navy She doesn't
usually fail to utilize such chance for doing mis-
chief and her selfdenai on this occasion VIII surprise
all who know her Has the sliackamaxon reformed
| for keeps, is she temporarily of her feed'f
The story OF the rich mans selling all he had and
giving unto the poor was the subject Of discussion in
Il certain Sunday school class not long ago. The
| vcys one of her most attentive listeners was 1t
tie fellow scarcely six years old. but as bright as
dollar. and with a tongue that uses the queens Eng.
l!sh in manner that would make that mo ON SM
sonl sqiirm II She heard it, Now, SAID the ieashsr
make a million dollars in the course of his nie IL V
his duty give half OF 1t at least TO the poor Yes
many make million dollars in the course Cd their
livesi' There was silence for moment when h .ne
little fellow chirpel In the calstlc answer. "DaIn
few."-(Utica Observer.
There used 10 be curious oilwel in VenanSo
County, Penn, which never yielded drop OF Oil exc
cept Sunday to the great grief Of the sabbataran
But there Is a well in Wheeler Canyon, CAL, known
as the Lunatc OIL SPRING which is quite as curious.
When the new moon appears 1t begins to now OIL ana
the flow increases in volume as the moon grows.
When Is full the spring Yields three barrels
a day. When the reaches its last quarter the
Gow ceases.
When Daniel Webster visited these parts for the
entertained at the house of Charlestown merchant.
This merchant WIS so embarrassed by the honor VI
not Only one but several decanters Of the best liquor
he had in the house. Mr.. Webster carefully searched
from it a drink that today would be generally Termed
"A BATH" and drank the liquor IN few compliment
Mr.p Webster whether he would not Ike glass Of
water The senator looked up calmly; and in his
you, sir but am not thirsty."-(Boston Globe.
"Tlc Boston Journal is sixty years old, but no
one would suspect it, for IT appears to be young.
vigorous and spnghtly as it ever was "The Journal
has always Welded great moral influence In New
England, and has been 4 bulwark of sturdy Rcpub-
licansm. The congratulations which Its anniversary
will bring to it amply deserved.
II Is a curious fact that, while the westward move
ment of the population has covered no less than ID
degrees OF longitude @ degrees, II minutes secOnd,
his moyemrnt has run almost on u straight line the
extreme northern and southern variation embracing
less than one-third Of degree OF latitude Us min
fincily' we may say that, While the western move.
ment for the century aggregates BOB miles the ex'
IRENE northern and southern variation is little under
twenty-five miles, and the finishing point OF The line
Is only six miles south Of the starting point.
-(}oston Herald.
The concern which has taken the contract to feed
all who may desire to eat within the Chicago Ex-
position grounds Is getting ready TO take care Of
30 900 people a day. 1t expects to use ton Of
coffee day, and other things in proportion.
TIE HISTORY OF JONES, TIE VOTER.
Poor Jones-he voted early, an he also voted late
Fur" said he, I" l think a office is acommin';'
An when he the ggers on the Democratic slate
lie rode his mule TO Washin'ton a-hummiF!
AM said Jones "Im here!
An it seems quite clear
H Hm s sntT said i? o next year."
Fur you Sec there was Teller that was h0ldn OF
The oace fur which Jones was jest a-pnin':
An the Government waitln'. with patient
TIL he died or took IA notion fur resienn'.
First twas "plck and choose
Then twas win or lose
80 Jones he kept a.raitin
Fur dead mans shoes.
He went down to the village, where the Teller ha9
An he offered him a house an lot fur dyin';
But the tunes it kept asoin', an no. Grape was -
An Jones sat In the cemetery ighin'!
An to-day You'll find
All a-wanderin IN his mind
Poor Jones. Jest watn', waitln,
81" '''' ~(Atlana Constitution.
Unreasonable Man-She stood the wrong corner
waved her umbrella francaly at the approaching
~oiher side OF the street lady," said the con-
ductor. $3.50 49,.
stood on when took this ear TO come down.
do declare. you men are the mo,t nnreasJ,n
able creatures that were ever invented
Journal
the Worlds Fair may hurt them in two ways. first
by diminishing their patronage. and secondly, ny
making IL harder good help The Maine
papers report that the wages for help ha, already
gone up. owing to the fact that many workers OF
all kinds have been engaged to 90 TO Chicago for the
summer
\ Clear Case" Well.' asked the Chicago Police
Judgn what i the charge against this man -
Place. Your Amer" replied the officer. nc was
ohshruotin the streets lie was astandlh Oh INC
corner. preachin'." =.
How much Il day you /" at that sort OF
business ~ asked the Judge not unaihuly' h., M,
Then the prisoner replied: NV Master u"'s INV
pay In gold | am not working for money
The Judge looked al the man before HIM IN aiiah n.
mcn,. Finally he said: This T. 10 cas-" Tor me
Police Court. at all. This man is undoubtedly crazy.
-(Indianapolls Journal.
Tourists 20 Hanover In the future VIII De aoe "
visit the hols. In which LcibIltz lived "l'h'ul
hindrancc 1t has been purchased by an art society
and Is to b. restored t. the condition In which II was
I'm the DAYS Of the savant. The room where LeibnitS
died Is filed with articles which once belonged 10 ln
The house IS three stories high IL Will contain
h.nceforth valuable library and nm art gallery Inc
dwelling place of Kant. In kongsbcrG, however, which
las attracted many visitors 70 the ancient city where
rrlissan kings have been always crowned, l. about
TO be- torn down to- make room for new buildings.
The entrance ana parts of the house. together Win
its relies of the philosopher Will be preserved In the
city Museum.