New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

When did It (The Tribune) condemn a Republican
fraud or fall to try to justify one? 1t fought
Tammany because Democratic. but has nothing to
say of the only less nosome gang or Platt. because
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nation The intelligence
with ..hich The Christian Nation is edited may
be gagged by the foregoing statement, which A.
peared In it's issue this week.
victimzed-"If live long enough cough ne said
moodily, Il hope I'll get over being a.. natural
mark for any bunco steerer that happens to b
What's the matter?"
II concluded I'd have 70 economic. so l sent %
cents to a man who said that was all he'd charge
to tell me how to make a little money go long
"And what did he tell you?"
HE simply wrote, Send five cents by express -
San Francisco "-(Washington Star.
More than 1,lloOOO tons OF coal were shipped
from Cape Breton in the eleven months ending on
November 80 OF this total $1,000 tons were from
the mines operated by what Is known as the
whitney Syndicate" and 10000 from those Of the
General Mining Association. This was an increase
OF 1900 tons for the syndicate and 10000 tons for
the association over the output for 1898. All the
shipments were by sea, and a larger amount than
ever before went to the New-England States.
Sullivan bought goat for which he paid r.
Shortly after he received tax blli on the goat O.
He called on Rary the gaa Ssn ana nas si S
IS foT Him. hT "' WeII said rafferty, Il have care
fully read what the statutes say and 1t reads Who
ever owns property a butting on the street shall -
taxed 81 running foot.'"-(Shoe and Leather -
porter.
This has been a good year for the exportstjeo
OF apples. The British steamer Labrador on
recent trip from Portland, Me. took 1850 barrels.
being one OF the largest cargoes OF the fruit ever
shipped from an American port. Exports UP to
November "a from the United States and Canada
were 1885 barrels. of which Liverpool took ST.
os4 London 1879 2s2. Glasgow l59,3@ ard other Eu-
ropean ports 1852 barrels.
A certain Judge took occasion recently to warn
his people from coming into the courtroom drunk in
,he mes tbny come INTO th.s courtroom while am
sitting on this bench drunk they mad better LOOK
out. "-(Hamiltoa GA Journal
The example set by the Russian Government IN
placing a contract for 1900 tons 81 armor for war
vessels with an American firm has been followed
by the governing powers OF Japan. An order for
90 600 wards OF cotton duck has recently been
placed with n New-York house by the represents.
tiyes OF the Mkado TIE cloth is to be used in the
manufacture OF army tents
Mrs Knervz rang the bell for the domestic. No
rah." she said, when the kitchen iady APPEARED
says mus, take more exercise -tChcago Tribune
The erection Of great reservoir in Upper Egypt
- now an assured fact The work will he begun
this spring In the next Egyptian budget The sum
OF 1900 Egyp;ion pounds, about $4,000 VIII oe
set apart FOR the purpose. IT il announced The
height % the dam Is 10 be 50 regulated tnat the
Islaru % Philae on which IS the Temple OF Isis.
will not I've nooicd. This "a due TO the protests re-
ceiycd from all parts OF the world when the subject
Was first dscussea.
Properly Named-Artist-My mex, picture at the
salon will be entitled Driven 10 Drink .
His Friend-Ah, Some powerful portrayal OK
baffied passion. l suppose.
Artist-Oh. no: IT'S a cab approaching a watering.
trough-tchicago Record.
Through the efforts OF DR.. Sheldon Jackson. VINO
has had charge Of the Government, schools IN
Alaska for many years. herd OF over 700 reindeer
has been transported from Siberia across the Beh-
ring Straits into ALASKA ard they are reported 70
be doing very we'll More than 90 fawns were born
last year There used to be large herds CT wild
reindeer on the mosscoyercd tundra OF Alaska, but
they were all eNterminated years ago. and the
walrus whale ard SEAL which have since supplied
the natives with food clothing and fuel. are set
ting very scarce.
Excess OF zesl.-"wag tan our Of Job again?
You told the other day sooi samaritan with
lots OF money had hired him to distribute tracts
and scripture texts on suburban trains; 1880.
first day he started out. and L.; his job
lie got involved in a controversy en- infant hap
t.sm with a man from Kentucky Before it was
ended they had smashed n window. broken two
seats. frightened several women passengers mo
mysteries. and the conductor put them boa on the
train. Wagstan is good hearted faithful fellow
but he's too Jealous. "-tChicaso Tribune
IL seems that In the town or Niagara rails, "
Y. policemen will rile free in public conyeyances
In spite OF the pr6h.btory clause in the new Con-
sttution. The Niagara Falls Gazette" thus
plains the matter; In the charter granted 10 mo
local companies II is provided among other things
that policemen in uniform shall DE carried free.
This and other considerations virtually what
make the city's value % the franchise and TIE
transportation OF the police force is not the result
OF transaction between the police and the rail-
road companies. but between the city and the rail-
road companies. While IL is plain no moncyed con-
slderation passed between the parties interested.
the franchises the city has granted TO the conf
panies have their value which the companies con-
slider 10 be the fares they would receive were they
TO charge policemen"
Enthusiasts-A fearful sound burst upon the air.
II was the voice OF woman.
On closer analysis II proved TO be the combined
voices OF several women
Have courage. shouted the brave youth whs
Is always at hand when there is feminine distress
Il Will save you
And in reply came the chorus OF Indignation:
You horrd thing Go way from here We girls
have just Joined this seminary. and praor
Using our college yell-(Washngton Star.