New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The name Henrik Ibsen' caused great trcuble a
few weeks ago I'm the town Of stavaDgcr, Norway
The director Of the Stavangcr Theatre received tho
following telegram one morning. swish to rent the
theatre for tomorrow night. Make announcements
In all papers that shall lecture Women Of Modern
Tines Price Of admssi H. two crowns. Henrik
Ibscn.' The excitement among the people OF Stavan
ger was unboInded. They all knew Ibsen. and were
ovcrjOyed NJ the oDDOrtuntv To hear his criticisms
OF women Of the present day. The town was deco
rated honor of the event. seat IN the theatro
was sold The time OF the lecture came. and the d.
rector In dress suit and decorations, awaited the ar
rival Of the distinguished novelist. Great was his
surprise, however, when blond young man entered
bis room and introduced himself ) Henrik Ibscn. II
was Henrik Ibscn. II not the author OF TIA
Ghosts but drummer for u commercial house
in Chrisania who was prepared to delight the audi.
cncc 1t was late for the director TO rectlfy the
mistake and he sent the unsGspecng drummer TO the
stage. Ladies and gentlemen he began, Il have
the honor 10 deliver q lecture Modern Womcns
But the words hardly left his mouth when the people
spranc from their pnccs and threatened to lynch the
poor drummer. They demanded their money, and
forced the police to arrest Ibsen. He proved hts
right to the name, however, and left Stavanger With
the profits OF the undcIvered lecture.
The Voice OF Authority" Well. Aunt Rachel, said
tho young lady IN the travelling suit, " shall have to
bid you long farewell
conductor, signalling 10 the engineer 10 60 ahead
"youll have TO make ii pretty short.'-(Chicago
Tribune.
An expert says That with 900 words a man can
transact all the ordinary business Of life. and Of
these he commonly only 400 800.
Greatest OF His Sct.-"Whcah is Chollie! I have
not met the dcah boy faw week."
sile went TO Lunnon to get his haih cut."-In.
dianapolis Journal
"The Boston Journal has heard o: school In
Everett, Mass, whose teacher Washingt0ns Birth
day made an effort to obtain from a class Of five to
seven year old pupils the OF their knowledge
Impressions concerning the great Here
Of the answers TO the question: What can you tel
about George washlngonl7 lie was the savior Of Us
al- Gle was the OF the soldiers" lie the
man who can shoot straight lie discovered this
country, ale the first man in the word,' ." lie
was the man who never Dragged" lie Is the only
In the world who never told lie
She Was Crushed. Wcll,' said the intelligence
man. rs q naughty waitress invaded his office. what
Boardors are all rght-lt's the missus. Why, she
acty ordered me- To take OF NY jc~cl!y atore went
into the dining ROOM
"Not much. | didn't. The iice! Nj the jewelry
! had on was watch and chan, al lew stick PINS,
an my earrings. an gold glasses, an The oInyment:
in my hair an four e'saecneni ring; an PAR .,
rugged out with icwclry like some of The boardersI
Sakes alive! m Just crushed '-NDet.Vit FREE fF'ss'
The people who talk so loudly about the duty Of
finding out what the natives Of Hawaii think OF an
nexat!on forget that Large proportion OF The WHO
residents OF the isalnds were born There, ana ars'
therefore, Just as much native HlwaiIans as the Kama
kas Their views annexation should not De u
norcd because they are intelligent and white.
Too Suspicious" They going 10 try tie minis
ter for hero~y,r said Deacon foftroy.
How so i asked IN" siIjer. a., ,..s. ,o-
wc~k c We ana aa wh, D did o DO but have pair Of
scales and weigh ever! ;iEng that WAS LrougHl III
indianapolis Journal
A bank for the use Of colored people has been o.
ganized AZ Admission. Ala.
American "ad,7 are funny cnoush, but Egslsh,
ads" are funn!er rllo other day In Inc he.e~ W.
Grrtakcr by the name Of Ferry. and after eiowihs
description Of his wares par,eHlary New r. ,ro%
the Colchester factories, MI Berry ended Win 'Nesc
After having once used any OF Mr.. Berry, GOODS
Won win never use any o:.ier."-(!,oson Budget
Both professional ard amateur astronomers o'ten
wish IA studying the heavens. 10 determine
the exact relations constellation to Its neehpors.
Some star aliases represent the skies pe'eheai' anu
not with the whole cleaning hos' IN iui "lia!'
This latter object IS secured by "eesstlai PAM
snherc- and new one issued by the Poole brothets'
OF Chicago has many features To recouiienu lie
Is large ana distinct, CoHNiils he't'S ~" -
which one can see with the naked eye, from '''e
roar star 10 the 50th degree south OF the equator
shows the boundaries Of the constitutions aisuhcv'
and has convenient devices attached thereto py nns
-, which a person can xrll at Il glance ut what nou'
my given star will rise, set or pass the nsn",aa
on any day OF the year. The CeiesuaI hahu0ooA
intended 10 accompany the plansphere, supplies mucn
information OF value TO beginners In this ATTRACTIVE
department OF research
Thrilling Adventure. When ] was out IN 20. aOs
orny,lo" said the man with the ginger beard me auu
mother Teller chased by lnJuns fer fourteen MI,
through "A thlcket one night. II was mighty i"eni s
for ms that there thichct, too The WOODS ai.u
hres was SO thick that they coadn't get no cnahee ~
,hoot NJ u.s. But there We went, llchcl!'piinur, W
n dead run and the night as dark a. Stack o oiaoA
cats . .,,r, . ,h,cha, NJ flll
speed II the night was SO dark = =. ,o,c,t
= Tho man with the ginger beard was not TO De causas
bv any such question that. He smiled at Ills ie'
LOCATOR la n plying way, and explained u,r
How could we How could we. en- " u ~.
thoncht evybosiy knOwed that the air WAS SO Iss s
nu i'm that country that man can see Oh ua,H
nirht lis a. well MS he la the day time'-llnuia%
apolis Journal.