New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-09
THE TLLK or THE DAY.

The introduction OF SO many trolley roads al
over the country has had perceptibe effect In
decreasing the price of horses
Where Jurymen Are Welcome.-Caller-I am tax
ing subscriptions for The Daily
Baker1Don want "a reop,e n rf ia b n, md dem
dey GONE here und Kick because breat IS way oop.
-t ne Weekly.
Max O'Rel says that the Australians eat seven
times a day Tea and bread and butter at Z.
breakfast at $50 lunch II. dinner at 30 tea az
g. supper at and nightcap at 10. Tea Is the
standard drink. and there are few hours IN the
day when the teapot is not brought into requisi-
ton The only people who can compare with the
Australians in drinking tea are the Irish. who keep
the teapot boiling the stove all day long.
DON'T sHOOT-TLL COME DOWN."
''Scurious like" said the toad.
"Iv twittered for rain all day,
Ana Ana / hd ST. up III iH0n noon:
But the sun hit blazed away
TIL jest clumb down in a crawnsh hole
Weary at heart and sick at soul.
''Dozed away for an hour
And tackled the thing again;
Till / knowed my lung
And then, thinks T. ef il don't rain now.
There's nothin' in singn'. anyhow.
.once in while some farmer
Would come drvin' past.
And he'd hear me cry.
And stop and sigh.
And hoered rain till thought my threat
Would bust wide open at ever note!
But fetched her. o. fetched herI
Cause little while ago,
As kind o. set.
With one eye shet.
And singin' soft and low.
\ voice trapped down on my fevered brain.
Saying. FL you'll jest hush ri rain -
james Whitcomb Riley, in The Christian Nation.
1t is claimed for the University OF Pennsylvania
third largest university in America. the University
Of Michigan being first. with something over 1000
students: Harvard second with about 800 Penn
syvsnia coming next with 1853, and Yale coming
fourth. with 1850
\ Little New Woman. "-He--what a shame Il
is that men may ask women 10 marry them. and
she-Oh. well. you know. suppose they can
always give sort OF hint.
She-Well they can always say, "Oh, do love
you so."-tBoston Budget
The Outlook" long known THE Christian
rniop.' has just been taking note OF the completion
OF It's twenty-ifth year and the issue for the week
ending January contains an interesting sketch Of
the paper and some striking comments on Its pur-
pose and accomplishment AT the time OF its change
OF name, year and half ago. The Tribune took
occasion to express its satisfaction in the work and
success OF The outlook and to hail its de-
parture as the promise OF even better things The
practically embraces every topic OF human interest
IL has convictions and the courage that does not
always go with convictions. and IL Is not
pr rtisan In either politics religion. IL is signh-
cant OF ts slngeness OF purpose throughout its his
tory that IL Is able to reprint part OF Mr..
Beechers selutatory editorial In the first issue Of
THE Christian Union" January l. 1870 and pro-
nounce 1t "a declaration OF principle renewed al
belt of the present editors connected with
the paper at that time. Mr.. Beecher was fortunate
in choosing his associates and those In whose hands
he left the journal which he established have been
faithful to his ideals and principles,
Wonderful Progress-"It is Wonderful what
progress has been made in the way OF machinery"
remarked Mr.. Figg. Il see that there has been a
machine invented that can make a complete pair
of shoes In sixteen minutes Why, that is even
faster than Tommy can wear them out"-Qndian-
apois Journal.
According to an exchange. new pupils in tho
schools OF the future will have submit to this
examination:
Teacher-Johnnie. have you got certificate Of
vaccination for smallpox?
Yes sir"
Have you been inoculated for croup?"
Yes. SIR
Been treated with dlphtheria serum"
Eyes sir"
Had your arm scratched with cholera bacilnf~
Yes, sir"
Have you written guarantee that you are
scarlet-fever and old age?"
Yes sir"
Have you your own private drinking-cupT
Yes sir
DO you promise not to exchange sponges With
the boy next TO YOU. and never use any but your
own pencY'
Yes sir"
"Will you agree to have your books fumgated
with sulphur. and sprinkle your clothes with
chloride OF lime week.?
Yes sir"
Johnnie. you have met the first requirements
OF the modern sanitarians and may now climb
over yonder RAIL- occupy an Isolated aluminium
seat and begin making P's and Qs as your arst
lesson"
at has always been my aim in life." said the
dark skinned man, In all my business TRANSACT
seek the happiness OF the other party rather
than my own - .
What Is your business" asked the man with the
long nose. :.
Il smuggler; that 10 to say. I sell domestic
goods by convincing my customer that they we're
ggled."-<Boston Transcript