New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-16
THE TILK or THE DAY

Herr Otto Ehlers the famous German traveller,
who has spent much of his time in the Dark
Continent recently had a long interview In Brus-
sells with the King of the I}elgians regarding the
tanning Of elephants in Africa. Herr Eh!ers proposes
to Introduce the Indian method OF capturing ele-
plants into East Africa ana for this purpose Will take
fifteen trained Indian elephants and 800 Indian ele-
phant that country. The cost or the dn$
nc riment s estimated 100000 marks or about No'
OOO which will be furnished chiefly by German rulers
and capitalists. The King OF the Belgisns VIII
contribute a part OF the sum, 1t IL said, as ne -
greatly Interested in the plan. The German Em'
peror also favors Herr Ehlers's scheme. and hopes
that II will prove Of great advantage indirectly to
Germany.
Cobble--Niss Palisade is an awfuly thoughtfu'
'Stone-What has she done now
Cobble-She MAJ standing IN the ladies'
cabin OF a ferryboat the other day and got up
and gave him her seat-tVogue.
On Sunday, for the first time in many years the
water of Delaware Bay was nearly as fresh az
the water of a mountain stream This condition
Of affairs was brought about by strong NORTH
east wind that blew continuously last week
Mr. Jason-My boy that's up there in Washington
writes me that he will be home IN time lot my
Thanksgivn' turkey. ID. "" What does that there
Potts-I believe it is from the Latin. meaning
II the Lord Is willing; -, .,o.,od ,.hhs !, had
something TO do with Dan voorhees,. You see, Dan
got him his ob-Qndianapolis Journal
Charles X Harris OF Milwaukee. the man whe
wrote After the Ball. was married In Chicago
the other day. His wife says he will soon sing
new tune. and he says he has no objection II No
can make another 100000 by 1t.
And He Talked yiolently,-In shutting down the
lid OF his wifes Saratoga trunk. locking IT, ana
wrapping the trunk securely with ropes and leather
straps for the purpose Of MAKING ane consnmeS
half an hour a. . - ,.s.s 49,.
thing into the express, wagon and sent It to the
railway station. you have just three-quarters OF
So hour tx Checked ssa Got 70 @
THE ticket" replied Mrs Mcswat That's al
safe enough. Bilger. It's in the trunk."-(Chicago
Tribune.
I'm every county in Southeast Mississippi" says
THE Atlanta Constitution" there well organ
ICED and we'll equipped white cap bands. Neither
life nor property is safe in such neghborhoods. II
Is estimated that there have been no less than
hundred cod-blooded assassInations committed In
this State directed by the white caps within the
last twelve months. The criminal court calendars
are crowded with Eases. but conviction Is rare.
for the that there can be no witnesses found
who will testify against them. They have forced
all neighbors not in harmony with them to move
out under the penalty Of death. and when negro
happens to incur their enmity nothing short OF
death will satisfy them. officers Of the law are
powerless."
An Inhuman TeSt.-MIS CruSty dWdkeHitlS az .
a. NILS that you. Tom?
Mr.. Crusty-Yeshm -. A..
Mrs. Crusty-We, pronounce the name OF inc
flower you've got on-(Chicago Record
According to the French Canadian press the Leg.
islature of Quebec is to be asked at its coming
session to order an inquiry into the possessions OF
the Seminary Of St. Sulpce. the great ecclesias-
teal establishment in Montreal 1t Is said that u
now has estates worth probably nifty millions OK
dollars and that its income Is In the neighborhood
r~A, ale
In addition, it is said to have large Investments
all OF which bring it in per cent per annum.
IN HAWAII.
With sentiments serene
The queen
Twas meant" says she.
ITO play the deuce with ma
The queen succeeds in taking q few tricks
l" '"'' ""'e'''" '"''> ~cwashinston Star.
spaIn has its RitIians and Gravesend It's rufian-,
and they will both have TO 20.
Already Supplied. -Agent-Dont you want your
house fitted up with iirst;elass burglar alarm,
typewriter lying about and nobody ever comes Gomez.
into the. house without stumbling over it-(chi'
cago Tribune.
The letter of Congressman Oates OF Alabama.
to a St. Louis editor Is very funny. though probably
the Congressman didnt think IT was when he wrote
IT, After laying down the contingent proposition
that the editor In question Is either an Infamous
liar" or a 'cussed fool" he ends up with the re-
mark couched In the present indicative mood 4
regard you az a jackass. but still, II you ire OF
Tended at these remarks. come to see me and will
give you satisfaction" The public will now walt
with lively curiosity TO see how Southern gen.
teman gives satisfaction to jackass. Does ne
bray TO keep company with the other jackass'
or does he just cavort about and kick:
The memory OF Rebecca Gratz. the "Rebecea
OF 'Ivanhoe." has been revived recently IN tns
city. where she was once a charming od,tims
belle. by her brothers Request for Mickven
Israel College. But unknown to the majority OF
Philadelphans two other monuments 10 her mem-
DRY have been long standins in their midst: re,
becca Crate founded the first Jewish SUNDAY
School In the world. at the time when Robert
Rakes In England and Wesley In America were
lonG the same service for the Protestant Cnufc8
She gathered together Atty little jewish chiiIten
OF this city and taught them every SUNDAY I unns
school. founded by her. stili meets at Touro haI'.
corner Of Tenth and Carpenter SITS, and the mem.
bership has grown from ~ to LOO. While =
direct branch nourishcs at the corner OF rhru-ss;
and Girard-ave. The Ciratx mansion and orcnas"
stood where the street that took her fatheys nnne
now meets Diamond, and II was there ,tfa' s sns
was first introduced 10 Washington IRVING wiz
praised her TO Sir Walter Scott who " ns , s%