New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-14

Trolley are 10 be introduced IN cairo, Egypt
Many people in the state Of Washington who dis
Ike the abbreyation Wash" are trying to sub
sutute "Wn." for it,
About 800 pounds Of the Holy Terror rock So
rich in gold that i was shipped direct 70 the MINT
from the Adams Express Office AZ Hill city, s ID.
Parties who handed me ore say tltt one DIJNruH
N0cO.-(Cincinnati Times-Star.
Frances Parliament stands in danger OF excon-
munlcaton. which, If carried into effect. will be
without precedent in history. 1t seems that one OF
the abbes who sits in the Chamber of Deputies for
rural constituency. has introduced bill TO punish
and prohibit dueng. and under a Papal Bull now
in existence any who opposes the bill must be
communicated as encouraging this particular form
Of murder. That is to say, If the Chambers reject
the bill. the clergy. according TO the terms OF the
Papal edict in question. have alternative but to
place them under the ban OF the Church.
Test Case.-verax-what would you do II .
Smoozer-Make him prove 1t or lick him.
NeraX-Thats what did.
SmOoZer-Did you lick him?
FeraX-No.-(Detro Free Press.
When the great Salt Pond OF Block Island has
been connected with the ocean by the ship channel
that is being dug. Il will become an important
roadstead for the largest ships 1t is perfectly land
locked. and covers 200 acres Of which 500 are navi
gable the depth ranging from fifteen to sixty feet
The value OF such refuge. situated as it is so near
Gardirer's Bay, Long Island Sound and New-York
city. must be of considerable consequence from
naval point Of view; It would surely be worth hold
Ing by enemy preying on our coasts, especially
by fleet OF warships operating against New-York
City. The possibilities are interesting
Her Serious Alarm.-"SIrs. Johnslng" began tn.
gently. your husband. while Little under the
influence OF liquor tried to butt an express train
Mrs. Johnslng threw up both hands:
Man she exclaimed, Il bet befo' ter-morror
WAN an take my o SoGds sn Sna d. a
Cincinnati Tribune.
Fitting is the term used by the Pennsylvania
Germans for family moving. This is also
Scotch usage, and it is nearer the original meaning
of the word than ia the more modern acceptation.
P.iioiogists conjecture that the word has reached
its present common meaning through a fanced re-
lation TO the word fleet" \ fitting in the coloquiA
usage Of the Pennsylvania Germans does not mean
a hasty removal has 1t any half-humorous
intent. such sometimes marks the word.
THE ANGELIC HUSBAND.
There are husbands who are pretty.
There are husbands who witty
There are husbands who in public are as smiling
There are husbands who are healthy
But the real angelic husband-weh, he's never yss
been born.
Some for strength Of love are noted.
lonesome and forlorn;
And while now and then you'll find one
Who's a really good and kind one
Yet the real angelic husband-oh, he's never yet
been born.
So the woman who Is mated
To who may be rated
As pretty fair should cherish him forever and
For the real angelic creature
Perfect. quite. in every feature,
He has never been discovered. and he won't be. 90
IT B. Aldrich in The Boston Budget"
At teachers association in Newark the other
day class OF small children giving exer-
else In phOnics. The teacher had received correct
descriptions she had given them OF trees
woods. etc. and then thought she would describe q
brook. What do you find running through the
woods moving silently on the ground. with but ut
tie noiseg' she asked For long time the little
ones quiet. and then little hand was raised.
We'll. Bessie. what is the answer the teacher
questioned smilingly. "Tramps" pped out the lit
tie one.
General Carr who recently died in New-York
state LEFT Troy to go to the war IN comma ynn o,
colonel figured in was at Big Bethel Ills reglmens
dale They had not then tasted war 1t happened
that the rebels in ambush in the immediate
Troians. and from a safe hiding-place opened IRE
upon them. Carr instantly put spurs to his horse
bewderment apparent upon his handsome
face as he approached the party They are nring
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what is TO be done?"-(Kate Fields Washington.
The Montreal Witness" is very much afraid that
the Christian Endeavor Convention soon TO be held
| In Springfield. Mass, will become an ant-Britsh
| demonstration And The Springfield Union" ad-
ms that there Is some reason for the fear. 1T is
rather than want of taste" 1t says, Ito call
an 'lnterna tona convention and give its proceed
lngs a purely national character and significance.
| There Is fitness in all things 1t would be per-
fecty proper for this society TO hold patriotic
celebration II 1t wished, but II is hardly defensibs
to call 1t something else and invite people TO whom
much OF 1t is to be offensive. How would 1t
strike the Endeavorers for example, 10 be invited
to attend union prayer and on arriving,
| be requested TO choose partners for a waltz?
| OF the Same Station.-The MIstress-So you are
| really going to be married?
Janey Cbushing)-Yis. num- "a,
The Mistress Qmpresslvely)-I do hope you VIII
wed OF your own station. and not below H.
| The Maid confidently -Indade. Wis mum. Me and
Dlnnis lived close by McGure's Cross Roads, ana
| always TUX the same train at the same station.
| There's no station below. That's the end OF the
| rallroad.-(Plttsburg Bulletin.