New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

,,sed more in New-York. The tenement-hOuse DIS
tricts seem to have monopoly OF II. and or fair
Sunday afternoon in summer a number O; kites
may be seen in the sky.
sULrRY AUGUST.
n must die with fervent hea-.
Struck down by rays SO that ttg maay} beat
Then let me have for Charons barge
A watermelon fine and large
A coffin most delightful.
There let me wake with sudden guip.
And feast upon the juicy pulp
OF that ambrosial melon;
And. II my ways have not been nice,
It's just the thing, next best 70 iee
That souls down there do well on.
perhaps the name Of the fort on Governors
Island Is more often spelled and pronounced inco>
rectiy than correctly. 1t is Castle Williams ana
not Castle William. although there Is an impression
that 1t took its name from King william III OK
England. In reality. it dates no further back tnan
the early part Of the present century.
Visiting clergyman-I suppose your career OF
crime began with playing truant from school?
Convict (sullenly)-It did not
Visiting Clergyman--Can you look me IN me iacs
and declare that you never played n9pKsS schoo,
-(Brooklyn Life.
Frederick c. Pierce, OF No. lsl Dearborn-st.. Chi
cago is compiling the genealogy OF the descendants
of the early residents of New-England by the name
Of Ffsk-Fiske. He has succeeded IN tracing inc
family back to 1900 and has connected all the early
immigrants to this country In one family. Persons
by this name will confer favor and assist him in
his work by sending their names and addresses and
such information they may have OF the FANNY
10 the address mentioned above.
What Is the greatest difficulty you encounter In
a Journey the Arctic regions?' asked the inpusi-
tive man.
the professional Observation-Disclosures Star.
The trouble with the Bannocks recalls the fact
that the Indian population OF the United States
In 1890 was set down at 24s253 not including no
native inhabitants OF Alaska. who numbered 3 152
The Indians living the reservations and receiving
assistance from the Government numbered AZ
1t Is believed by many who have made a special
study OF Indian archaeology that the number OF Ind
ians within the present territory OF the United
States the time OF the discovery OF America. was
little II any greater than the number now existing
statement which will strike many with surprise
FARMER BENSON ON THE MOTORCYCLE
Here. Betsy. the wlnder-Quck!
It comes up the hin ike thousand O. brick.
An want you TO see II so by.
There's curious things took place In this world
Since we've lived. an before we die s,.,.s
Wen see the peculiarest wheel that ere wniried-
When the new motorcycle goes by
There she goes. like thing OF life Almost
Just watch them AR rubber wheels hy'
That old boss an wagonll have TO clear coast
When the new motorcycle spins by.
81 thought when the phone and the phonosrapA
Ia see no greater sight III "a die; ~ s,,,
But I've the new gal In boomers oy gum
An the new motorcycle pass py
THE world whrls nowadays quicker'n scat
You can't keep track II you try-
But il beat all creation when Mr.. Kohsaat
"Aus inc lie" '''''''e Chicago Herald.
Congressman E. J. Murphy one OF the new mem
Illinois,
great faith In the chances OF Republicans OF h1s
State Mr.. Murphy became well known during INC
railroad strike Of 1894 Mayor OF East 81 LOUIS
He is said 10 be a remarkably good speaker. ana 70
have the gift of repartee in high degree Si'
Murphy has been in Washington recently In SPEAK
ing of the outlook In his State the other day. no
said: Great Republican gains may be looked Tor n
Illinois at the coming elections. People are beginning
open their eyes and see their exact condiuoh
You Eastern folks need not be surprised 10 see
Republican Governor and Republican Legislature
The Democrats have had their day in Illinois, anu
having opportunity TO make record failed 10
embrace it, The people in general are becoming I'M
patient. and will drop back in line. where they were
orIgnally-in the Republican ranks"
Jonathan-So you stand for office in England?
John-And you run for II IN America.
Jonathan 0houghtfuly)-We | suppose you get
there just the same.-(Captal.
People who have tried to learn other languages
than their will wish success to that young
German phiologst. who says he has invented an
other system by which It is possible to learn a
language In three months. As the result OF a chal-
lenge he has promised submit his system 10 A
practical test He has undertaken 10 learn twelve
languages in three years. namely. French. Italian.
Spanish. Portuguese. Dutch. Danish. Swedish. Nor
wegian. Polish. Russian. Czech and Hungarian
He started on the task on July TO- and Will. there
FORE have finished his work on July l5 1885. when
he will undergo examination by committee
toll far, ha man
confidence in his invention
party OF friends 10 a home-poker symposium, ana
Mrs Denslow brings in the luncheon just as Dens-
Tommy. isn't ii rather unusual TO have every card
In your hand clubs?'-u.eslie's Weekly.
Union County New-Jersey, has found good roads
profitable the Increase in tax valuations having
been marked this year The total assessed values for
1895 are 49, s72 800 1894 OF N.SSs6oo
The conspicuous gain was made by Summit.
which stands 81. s66 90 increase OF $4,000 or
over % per cent Westheld advanced $4,000 10
st. AS. 500 and Plalnneld Crawford and Union had
substantial additions 10 the assessed value OF sher
property.
General Longslreet. in telling of some OF his ex.
perences In the war the otner evening. said that
during the campaign of the Peninsula ne never had
any opportunity OF sleeping except as ms eo,ps
mounted leaving his horse In the charge OF ms
orderly. and going down into the angles OF one %
taking which Interested him considerably and In
stead OF s.eepng he listened TO them. one soldier
said to the other Il suppose rs all right ina, We
should march all night and night by gay VI course
II il right that We should do that. for the love ct
country, il nothing else. suppose that We snoun
be poorly clothed. for the love OF cou'-
try We should endure II. | suppose that TO DE
poorly fed are. we should suffer for the ioss
OF country. or coarse We should do mat A hdd
| suppose when you come 10 that, that We SHOULD
die IL necessary, for the love OF country. am
willing to. But there Is just one thing that want
10 say that II live TO get out OF ths II %
d. II l win ever have another country.'-<bossSs
Budget