New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-28
THE TALK or THE DAY.

"Thc Cincinnati T1mcs-Star' says that the sturdy
Old American, william :. Groesbeck, Is losing his
sight and has to rely largely on his colored man
John to take up his book when he Is forced by the
weakness and WEAKNESS OF his eyes to lay II down.
John IS an Intelligent man AMI good reader and
Possesses that very necessary qualification musical
voice. But John has conscientious scruples. ON
Sunday he will read nothing but religious papers or
literature on religious topics. History poetry ro-
nance and fiction are all well enough on weekdays
but no persuasion OF Mr. Groesbeck can induce him
TO forego his straaced ideas on 'proplh readin'
TO- de Lords day and Mr. Groesbcck invariably
spenas lonely Sunday, far as JOHN is concerned.
unless he wants to hear about all tha' Is going on III
the religious world
Success mt Last" You say she tried to stop
street ear by whistling at it, Did She make success
Yes IN a way. II wasn't her whistling that
stopped the car. though; II was the face she made"
Indianapolis Journal.
"The Boston Transcript tells Of a summer resort
landlord who will get rid Of the files In his house IN
a novel way. lie will offer prizes TO the poaroers
who shall catch the most flies. There will be first
prize consisting say OF some such rare object us .
lhograph Of Bishop Brooks; second prize, a oeauu'
fully illustrated souvenir circular advertising inc
hotel and 80 on. The effect OF these prizes VIII D"
to set all the boarders to catching flies. ana inc
dining room will be regularly cleared OF them Dy Inc
same persons who have been accustomed to complain
of the insects.
Hotel Clerk ITO new bclboy).-Did you wake up
Bellboy-No, sar: cuddcnt wake him up, sah' ous
did the best | could, sab.
What was that ~ . n
81 walked up No. 45. sah."-IIarpers Bazar'
Christian Ccnrod OF Delaware County, Iowa. VINO
Is I13 year, Of age, remembers having seen WASH
ingon. 1t In Philadelphia" he saws d' III"
close Of his last term rs President. Ihey hau
crcat crowd and the road was filed with people ior
aars,i
head Of the procession, and was accompanied oy
thiry.two OF his old war officers ana generals, aud
all on horseback. He rode dapple-gray horse. lie
APPEARED TO lie a tall man. smooth face. large hose'
and such Il man would be noticed IN crown.
General Washington made "a speech that day. anu =
heard him. remember that he praised his generals
and told the people to lc loyal and true 10 the Gov
eminent He told them II they would always listen
to what General jackson said thcy wond never 20
astray.'
Young woman Of Berwick. Penn, Is victim ,,,t Of
the alleged announcement that by Collecting million
stamps one can get 500 sne erd nt fonr TO
secure n purchaser, she has grown inenncnoy, , ai
It feared that She will lose her mind-tfhiadeipn'a
Ledger
A Lesson In Power ty and Luxury Little Girl-Was
your folks poor when YOU were little erlF w
C;randmawe thought we were, my GEAR, W. We
pioneer farmers ana lived h IN oors o wera Warmly
carpeted had plenty TO eat ana rhy a !" on.
But raised ourselves anu sorss eysn
II We had been near any and so We lelt very, very
There two o ,Ss we an %ef how S We Wished
we could afford them but we couldn't and 1t made
Ms feel w sr m' macser and store moasses
Little Gir-Ooo Why. what did you have 10
'" c;randma- Muldng but beef. mutton. chickens;
yenlson quail squirrels. wild ducks. brook trout and
such things: and as for molasses We haant nytmhs
but maple syrup-CStre"t and smiths Good News
"A mddlc-aged young lady wants a situation Is
an advertisement that recently appeared In one OF tho
Boston papers.
Ills Conscience" Have YOU no conscence'' shrieked
'" You bet have answered the proprietor Of The
Columbian Fake House And what's more c All 'hs
days Of my life II 10 let you carry any money
OUT OF Chicago; see !"-lndinnapols Journal
The story Is told in Chicago that drummer rep
rcsepting a big Grand Rapids, Mich furniture house'
eagerly offered 10 furnish elegant new craaie 'o
the Use OF the lnfanta Enlale, wi'h ne ne"ru "'as
She was about To visit chicago.
In tho Rural Postoice-" Any letters for me, mi'sl"
Any for grammar
"Aunt sally ~
~ fS"', ,innins sals'"
WY WY you haint Civ us airy letter In three
sSant help IT,"
SCOT any side meat!
"Yes.r ,. ,.,,,,,.
Constitution.
1t has been noticed that when Jack is deserted oy
his GILL he sometimes squares himself by taking
pint.
Pooling the Baby-New Girl-Please, SIR Tho
mlssus is out and can't do a thing with the baby.
Mr. Winks-IIumph something must he done LET
-me-sce. There's an idiot asylum only .,o lew INV
SQUARES away. send up for one Of the female IN
mates to come down here ut once. III pay AZ
charges. -, . . ....,u-. a..
that" AN -, . ,u, ,.hv
talk to him until his mother returns -i0fH
woody.