New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-02
THE Talk or THE DAY.

n the bill now befor. the Assembly passes. the
thriving town Of OleHn will become the thrty-thrd
city Of the state. In 1850 the town had a popi-
laton Of 2,7o6. In 17-O the population had increased
to G.57j: In 1890 IT numbered ll,j07. And tho
town has now greater population than any one OF
the cities OF Ithaca, Iornel,ve, Corning, Dunkirk
Hudson. the last of which IS the third oldest
Of the cities Incorporated since 1855.
Johnny. what are you going to do when you gea
"Tr going to he a boy preacher replied Johnny,
confidently .-(Washineton star
There is said 10 be a man in Texas who has
killed six men, "cerked- In a drygoods store. served
a a sexton. preached and run gambling saloon At
present he l., keeping liquor store and practising
law.
At the Table dIIotc--Ilushand ito his Wife,
For goodness sake, Freda, don't talk 30 much. We've
got 10 pay four shillings each for the dinner and ~
IN. rate you going on. You won't get through o
shillng's worth .-tBaser Nachrfchtei.
A Canadian paper remarks II IS impossible to
find out from the spread eagle American press luss
what are the conditions OF lie In the States The
editor need remain In ignorance. however: there
are 100000 Canadians. more or les. now in this
country, who could give him abundant Information
this point.
Good by love. In case am really prevented ron
coming home 10 dinner will send telegram
You need not trouble 10 send II have ALREADY
taken II ont OF your jacket pocke'-Buntes Anerla'
A daily paper can be sent from any part Of tho
United states to Stanley Falls. in Africa 1000 mlo
beyond Stanley Pool, for cents
so the painting which you showed me last week
Well give me on. for $1,000. | want folks 20 .
s ssron ,"He triieeende Bisetter ~ ''"''''
Bishop Taylor Is about to plant a missionary So
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large population OF degraded and vicious natives. II
Is said to be the most beautiful healthtul and NJ
tractive region OF equatorial Africa. II has lovely
valleys. dense forests, noble hills. vast praines anu
sealikc lakes. 1t contains abundance OF game sns
almost inexhaustible mineral wealth.
Host Ia trife nervous about the effect Of hts gies1
wooden leg upon the polished noor-iiadnt you eeta
come on the rug, Major! You might slip OUT 'n'"
The Major-Oh, don't be afraid. my boy. Ihsn
is no danger. have "A nail IN tie end o. n'-r's"
York Ledger
"The Boston Transcript" suggests the formauos
OF a New-England dialect society. 1t would brhb
TO light many matters OF great interest and phhc
logical importance and contribute 10 a wider KnoW'
edge and keencr appreciation OF NewEngland ruS'is
speech There Is good bit OF history bouhd ny =.
every really characteristic phrase II We coud out ~
at it-snch as. for instance the term COOL app".
TO Nantucketers in their privacy. to all ohIs'anae'
and the broad sound Of IA still heard In Marplehesu.
and the proveriia and peculiar brentwood RS heAs
I'm a certain town OF New Hampshire. by all mean
let Ms have d New England dialect society. INV
should be- too, OF course. southern and Western w
cictes OF the same sort. To divide the WORN Wv.
would probably be better than to attempt 10 cove. w
whole diverse field OF American dialect with ''"s'
society"
A Prcdicamen, -JasonI'll be hanged II : AZ 49, ~
whether IT'S safer 10 address That strahse '~"'
Miss or Madame" -,
Argo--why, what difference Will II MAKE shell
Jason-Wsll. you see. II call her Mauan no mar.
think think She looks old that she mus. " Iva
Red And II / call her Miss" she'll .nins 40
spotted her as IN old maid who couldn't se' "'''N~
-0hlcagO News Record.