New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
THR TALK OF THE DAY.

Eleven Of the customs collectors OF the United
States failed to take in enough money on in>
portations during the last fiscal year to pay ther
salaries. These ports OF entry ana sums received
we're as follows Castine. Me-. sl45 So; Bridgetons
~ j. ss7 6s; Alexandria, Va. s13 40; Albemarles
~ c.. 81 26: Nantucket, Mass, $50; frenchmans
Raw Me-. $3.50; St. Marys. Ca, sF 4S; Pmlico
n. c., N2 Oh; St. Marks Fla, 81 90 Michigan City.
Ind 81 49, and Kennebunk. Me- Is cents
Ought TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the razor feel
Patron (groanlng)-Umph! hope 1t does 1t de1
serves to.-(Chicaso Record
When the British cruiser Magicienne was here
during the naval review the ships mascot BiIyS
the Goat" attracted much attention billy" -
now at Portsmouth. Eng, and wears the silveT
collar presented 20 him by citizens OF New-forK
The crew have made arrangements. In case BILLY
should die at sea, to have his body mounted ana
presented to the Sailors Museum at Portsmouth
II is expected that he will make another trip %
the American station the ship next summer
On pianos and organs she fbsr
Making strange and mysterious sos''
And the Waterman calls out
To what she's about
Cincinnati Gazette.
The other day poorly dressed woman s'oppeo
a gentleman Madison-ave. near Eighty-hnth-s.
and asked him to direct her to st. Lukes homc
for Indignant Christian Females she Hiea"'
INDECENT instead Of indignant
THE OWL A ROOsHTER.
How we'll remember lasht fall at the rally
| marched in line wild the workn' min sure.
And felt just as proud as KING az emo poor
Sure that's what they toud me was mint by the
AM no wonder was elated at that
AS / stepped to the music just like an old sogW
An wore big rooshter on top o me nat.
invited the boss wild his riches h, :; and sS comforts
xana IN no
p pUoea 20 tbe bosses and burdened the mn
I'm sure get essp re n s WA name y ' is Pat
For Grover, and thin at the ratiication
I'll wear big rooshte< on top o me hat
I done it. bad luck to the day an the hour:
ia like TO recall that same vote II could:
And once again hear the oud shtame whistle
That called me to work when the times they were
The boss he looks worried. the foreman is sour.
The old mills deserted and gloomy. at that.
And all I have left for my share or the glory
Is the old BATTERED rooshter wore on me hat.
l mustered up courage to spake to the foreman.
ask him how long We'd be s,s G0 sn see e.a
Wild not eint comm was Sit, 5e Inn on n me2
Ne bizness is crippled, credit is fat
But If yez git hungry yez know" he said. slyly.
"Yea can ate the oud rooshter yez wore on yer
The truth must be told though the heavens SHOULD
n
That gave protection good money an all
In four years from now yez may talk III y@
spacheless.
An argify until yer gray as rat,
But II that party Is again triumphant
The divil rooshter yez'll see on me hat!
-(Unidentied Exchange.
Passengers over the Rumford Falls and BUCK.
field road" says THE Lewiston (Aie) Journal
always notice upon the platform at East Peru
plump and pretty girl who wears the regalia Oh
the station agent. She wears q cap with gold lace
and brass shield. and the shield Is station
Agent" This is Miss Lille Howard. and she mas
had charge OF the station at East Peru Tor soms
time She Is attentive to her duties, the tram
men always have a smile and a pleasant woro luz
her and many n drummer vanly attempts 10 APP
proprate q share OF her smile as the train wnsAs
past IT'S needless to comment on the neathess
of East Peru's station"
His Invarable Rule-"Dear Miss Mildred, wrote
the young editor, II md 1t impossible TO tel you
by word of mouth what have been longing i4r
months TO say. My pasied tongue refuses 10 uo
the bidding OF my will when am IN your pressnse.
am under the necessity therefore, OF wriuns
TO you TO tell you how inexpIesslDly Gear " "" ~,
YOU have become and TO ask II you VIII cohsent W
be my Wife In replying please be brief omit the
discussion OF lynimpOrant topics. ana Write onu
on one side Of the saeet"-(Chcago Iriouns'